The Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund is a type of mutual fund built to invest in dividend-paying stocks around the world, with a focus on utilities, telecom, and energy sectors. The fund was founded in 2007 and is managed by Wells Fargo Funds Management in conjunction with Crow Point Partners and Wells Capital Management. This closed-ended equity mutual fund invests in public equity markets to access a range of diversified sectors for growth.