APLU · Allspring Core Plus ETF

Bond fundActively managed0.31% fee$416mSince Dec 5, 2024

APLU is actively managed and returned −2.5% over the past year.

−2.5%
Total return, 1 year
0.31%
Expense ratio
529
Holdings
−4.9%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.8%+3.6%−7.4 pts−9.1 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.3%+17.9%−21.2 pts−31.7 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026−2.5%+16.2%−18.8 pts−26.8 pts
Since listing Dec 5, 2024 – Oct 2, 2026+1.9%+29.8%−27.9 pts−43.2 pts

APLU over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

In plain words

APLU is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned −2.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.31% a year. It sat 4.9% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Intermediate core-plus bond
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Dec 22, 2025)0.31%
Price$23.35
Listed sinceDec 5, 2024
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026)$416m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−4.9%
Holdings529
Top ten weight20.2%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)May 31, 2026
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Questions people ask about APLU

How has APLU performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, APLU returned −2.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.
What does APLU cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.31% a year.
How far is APLU below its high?
4.9% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, APLU and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Net assets, $416mSEC filing, whole fund · May 31, 2026

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