Income Plus ETF

Noah Wise: At Allspring, we continually look for ways to provide our clients with greater choice. The offering of three long standing and successful active bond strategies, now available as ETFs, is a great example of this effort. In essence, the Allspring Income Plus ETF uses the same resources and the same research from the same seasoned Plus Fixed Income management team that exists in our mutual fund, which has been around for more than a decade. AINP is a new offering for investors to access our Income Plus strategy but delivering it in a vehicle known for its unique combination of benefits including cost and tax efficiencies, daily transparency, and intraday liquidity. So, what makes AINP stand out? First of all, the strategy targets attractive income and risk-adjusted returns by being truly global and diversified, dynamically allocating capital throughout the global fixed income universe. The fund is managed by our Plus Fixed Income team of 19 investment professionals with 25 years of average industry experience to effectively manage active multi-sector fixed income strategies. Beyond that, there are three key differentiators of AINP to consider. The first is a six-month outlook. We do this because we think it's better to identify turning points in the market by looking ahead a couple of quarters, rather than 3 to 5 years. We can invest with more conviction when we look around the corner and stay nimble, rather than trying to predict a whole market cycle. The second key differentiator is our use of multiple levers to drive portfolio returns. AINP uses tactical positioning along the curve with a flexible target duration between 0 and 6 years. It has broad flexibility to invest across global markets without required sector minimums. Our focus on using multiple levers means we don't need to overly emphasize any single lever or keep any static exposures. Our last differentiator is the use of an unbiased approach. We don't want to be anchored or have biases built in the portfolio. Rather, we want to move to where we see value in the market and not get stuck in one particular position. If you're seeking a globally diversified bond strategy with enhanced income potential, AINP may be right for you.