Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF (AFIX) Performance
AFIX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.9% total return
- Since first price
- +4.9% since 2024
AFIX trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | AFIX total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.3% | −1.8% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.5% | −4.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −0.8% | −4.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −0.9% | −6.0% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionDec 5, 2024 | +4.9% | −4.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AFIX vs AGG
From Dec 5, 2024: AFIX grew to $10,485, AGG to $10,419.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AFIX returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.5%), worst 2025 (+7.5%). 2026 is year to date.
AFIX annual returns table
| Year | AFIX | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.8% | −5.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.5% | −2.8% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AFIX largest drawdowns
Now 3.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | −5.1% | Oct 5, 2026 | not yet | 7 months | 8 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AFIX risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.31 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.39 |
| Best month | +2.4% |
| Worst month | −2.8% |
| Best 12 months | +7.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.9% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AFIX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | −1.9% | +4.7% | +7.5% | 82% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AFIX performance overview
Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF (AFIX) returned −0.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 5, 2024 it has returned +4.9%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −5.1%, from Feb 27, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 4.2% a year.
Related: AFIX chart, AFIX dividends, AFIX bond profile. See the AFIX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AFIX performance FAQ
What is the AFIX return over the past year?
AFIX returned −0.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AFIX be worth?
$10,000 invested in AFIX at its first recorded close on December 5, 2024 would be worth about $10,485 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AFIX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −5.1% between February 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 3.0% below its peak.
How volatile is AFIX?
Over the past history AFIX had an annualized volatility of 4.2% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.31 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).