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AINP vs FFLX

Allspring Income Plus ETF

AINPANYSE Arca

FIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETF

FFLXCNYSE Arca

Overlap

No data

Expense ratio

AINP −0.29pt a year

AINP0.36%FFLX0.65%

Avg volume · 30D

FFLX 34.6×the volume

AINP6.02KFFLX208K

AINP vs FFLX Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+1.5%AINP+1.5%FFLX

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. AINP +1.5%. FFLX +1.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%0.5%1%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
AINP 0.36%, better
FFLX 0.65%
Fund size
AINP $250M
FFLX $163M
1Y total return
AINP +1.3%
FFLX No data
Yield (12M)
AINP 5.83%
FFLX No data
Holdings
AINP 425
FFLX 265
Avg volume (30D)
AINP 6.02K sh
FFLX 208K sh, better
NAV per share
AINP $24.25
FFLX $9.51
52W range

ETF.net Grade

AINP: Cost 92, Risk 62, Mission 94, Tradability 24, Holdings 56, Durability 68. FFLX: Cost 40, Risk 24, Mission not scored, Tradability 50, Holdings 73, Durability 86.
Pillar letters and Scores for AINP, FFLX, with each pillar’s weight
PillarAINPFFLX
Cost30% weightA92HigherC40
Mission25% weightA94Not scored
Risk15% weightB62HigherF24
Tradability15% weightF24C50Higher
Holdings10% weightB56A73Higher
Durability5% weightB68A86Higher

Rank among Multi-Sector Bond Income funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. AINP and FFLX are both graded against the same 23 Multi-Sector Bond Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Multi-Sector Bond Income⁠

Category · 23 funds
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AINP ranks 2nd and FFLX 14th of 23 funds in the Multi-Sector Bond Income Category.

  1. Rank 1AVGMSVanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETFScore 87
  2. Rank 2AAINPAllspring Income Plus ETFScore 72
  3. Rank 2AGINCGoldman Sachs ETF TrustScore 72
  4. Rank 13CWTBNWisdomTree Bianco Total Return FundScore 49
  5. Rank 14CFFLXFIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETFScore 46
  6. Rank 14CHISFFirst Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETFScore 46

AINP vs FFLX Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

AINP vs FFLX Cost

Overpaying FFLX vs AINP

$5,397

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • AINP 0.36%

    $7,320

  • FFLX 0.65%

    $12,717

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • AINP 0.36%
  • FFLX 0.65%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530FFLX $12,717AINP $7,320

Year by year

YearAINPFFLXOverpaying
10$652$1,163$511
20$2,522$4,440$1,918
30$7,320$12,717$5,397

Expense ratio

  • 0.36%AINP, cheaper
  • 0.65%FFLX
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

AINP 3rd cheapest of 23 funds

FFLX 13th cheapest of 23 funds

AINP vs FFLX Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
AINP 5.83%
FFLX No data
Payout (12M)
AINP $1.42
FFLX No data
Last payment
AINP $0.07
FFLX $0.05
Ex-dividend
AINP Oct 23, 2026
FFLX Oct 21, 2026
Paid on
AINP Oct 27, 2026
FFLX Oct 30, 2026
Frequency
AINP Monthly
FFLX Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2024 to 2026, same scale for both

AINPMonthly · 24 paymentsAll AINP payments⁠
One bar per payment. 24 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 27, 2024 $0.12; Jan 27, 2025 $0.05; Feb 24, 2025 $0.05; Mar 25, 2025 $0.11; Apr 24, 2025 $0.08; May 23, 2025 $0.07; Jun 24, 2025 $0.10; Jul 25, 2025 $0.13; Aug 25, 2025 $0.13; Sep 24, 2025 $0.09; Oct 27, 2025 $0.09; Nov 24, 2025 $0.14; Dec 15, 2025 $0.09; Dec 22, 2025 $0.15; Jan 27, 2026 $0.08; Feb 24, 2026 $0.11; Mar 25, 2026 $0.11; Apr 24, 2026 $0.12; May 22, 2026 $0.10; Jun 24, 2026 $0.11; Jul 24, 2026 $0.12; Aug 25, 2026 $0.11; Sep 24, 2026 $0.10; Oct 23, 2026 $0.07. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.102026YTD
FFLXMonthly · 3 paymentsAll FFLX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 3 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Aug 21, 2026 $0.05; Sep 24, 2026 $0.05; Oct 21, 2026 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.102026YTD

AINP vs FFLX Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
AINP 3.2%since Jan 2025FFLX No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
AINP 0.08since Jan 2025FFLX No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
AINP −2.9%since Dec 2024FFLX No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
AINP 0.10FFLX 0.00

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