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"The fund returned 22.82% in Q2 2026, slightly trailing the benchmark's 24.05% gain. Taiwan and Korea surged on AI semiconductor momentum, with MediaTek and ASE Technology leading gains from ramping AI chipset and packaging businesses."
The Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund returned 22.82% in Q2 2026, underperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index which gained 24.05%. The quarter was characterized by strong performance in Taiwan (up 48.86%) and Korea (up 87.58%), driven by AI-related semiconductor opportunities, while China/Hong Kong declined 6.63% on soft domestic demand. Key contributors included MediaTek and ASE Technology, both benefiting from ramping AI ASIC and advanced packaging businesses with expanding margins. SK Hynix detracted as the fund maintained an underweight position despite strong memory demand. The managers remain constructive on emerging markets for the second half, citing improved political visibility, policy flexibility, and an economic growth premium versus developed markets. Leading companies have driven 40% earnings upgrades year-to-date. The fund's strategy focuses on quality dividend-paying companies with robust shareholder yields, providing a resilient framework to capture long-term opportunities in AI-driven technology growth and rising shareholder returns while navigating near-term volatility from geopolitical risks and market concentration.
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