Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) by 14.6% in the first quarter, as per its latest filing with the SEC. The fund acquired an additional 3,413 shares, bringing its total to 26,849 shares, valued at $1,319,000 at the end of the quarter. Through its subsidiaries, H&R Block, Inc. offers assisted income tax return preparation and DIY tax return preparation services and products, mainly in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company provides these services via a network of retail offices, which are either directly operated by H&R Block or by its franchisees. Institutional investors and hedge funds have been making adjustments to their positions in H&R Block. In the fourth quarter, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its stake in H&R Block by 91.9%, now holding 518 shares valued at $25,000 after adding 248 shares. In the first quarter, Mather Group LLC acquired a new position in H&R