Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
The Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund reported a 0.27% return for the first quarter of 2026. This performance coincided with rising front-end U.S. Treasury yields amid ongoing conflict in Iran. Additionally, the 2s/5s curve experienced a flattening of 11 basis points during the quarter.
- ▪The Bloomberg U.S. 1–3 Year Government Bond Index returned 0.27% in the first quarter of 2026.
- ▪Front-end U.S. Treasury yields rose as the conflict in Iran dominated the headlines.
- ▪The 2s/5s curve flattened over the quarter by 11 basis points.
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