GAFRX Performance — Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-18
GAFRX returned +11.85% year to date and +21.53% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.48% over 3 years and +8.48% over 5 years. Against its Alternative category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $168 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 12.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $41.1M, and assets reached $675.64M.
GAFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | GAFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $108 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $168 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $206 | $190 |
GAFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.85% |
| 1 year | +21.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.48% |
GAFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.85% |
| 2025 | +17.00% |
| 2024 | +13.61% |
| 2023 | +19.67% |
| 2022 | −18.60% |
| 2021 | +16.84% |
| 2020 | +12.99% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.00% |
GAFRX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.1% | +2.0% | −5.8% | +8.6% | +3.7% | +0.2% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −1.0% | −4.0% | −0.1% | +5.1% | +3.8% | +0.7% | +2.8% | +2.5% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +4.2% | +3.6% | −4.3% | +4.1% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +1.7% | −1.8% | +5.0% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −2.9% | +1.4% | +0.7% | −1.2% | +5.9% | +3.6% | −2.6% | −4.4% | −3.3% | +8.6% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −2.5% | +1.2% | −7.9% | +0.3% | −8.6% | +7.7% | −4.0% | −9.1% | +7.2% | +7.5% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +2.9% | +2.6% | +4.1% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +2.3% | −4.1% | +4.8% | −2.8% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −7.9% | −16.9% | +10.8% | +5.5% | +3.0% | +4.8% | +5.4% | −2.9% | −1.6% | +12.4% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.4% | +2.0% | +2.4% | +2.6% | +3.2% |
GAFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.90 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.58% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.76% (Mar 2026)
GAFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$41.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $114.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.74×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.7M | $11.6M | −$7.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.7M | $28.7M | −$24.0M |
| May 2026 | $2.5M | $6.6M | −$4.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5M | $21.0M | −$17.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.7M | $6.6M | −$2.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.9M | $11.6M | −$6.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.9M | $8.3M | −$4.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $64.7M | $11.7M | $53.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.3M | $19.9M | −$13.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.5M | $8.4M | $2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.0M | $8.7M | −$4.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.5M | $12.8M | −$10.3M |
GAFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $675.64M |
| 2026-04-30 | $686.51M |
| 2026-01-31 | $684.52M |
| 2025-10-31 | $678.23M |
| 2025-07-31 | $648.10M |
| 2025-04-30 | $609.21M |
| 2025-01-31 | $664.28M |
| 2024-10-31 | $667.93M |
| 2024-07-31 | $673.17M |
| 2024-04-30 | $635.69M |
| 2024-01-31 | $635.12M |
| 2023-10-31 | $784.18M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.