GBIAX Performance — Nationwide Bond Index Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-18
GBIAX returned −0.86% year to date and +2.16% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.08% over 3 years and −1.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $110, against $113 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $106.7M, and assets reached $148.84M.
GBIAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Bond Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | GBIAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $95 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $110 |
GBIAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.86% |
| 1 year | +2.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.03% |
GBIAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Bond Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.86% |
| 2025 | +6.54% |
| 2024 | +0.64% |
| 2023 | +4.91% |
| 2022 | −13.62% |
| 2021 | −2.28% |
| 2020 | +6.59% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.92% |
GBIAX 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 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.9% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% | −0.8% | +1.5% | −0.3% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.5% | +0.8% | −2.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.6% | +1.0% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −2.6% | +2.4% | +0.6% | −1.2% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −2.5% | −1.6% | +4.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.2% | −2.9% | −3.8% | +0.6% | −1.6% | +2.4% | −2.8% | −4.4% | −1.3% | +3.7% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −1.5% | −1.3% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +1.0% | −0.2% | −0.9% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.7% | −0.7% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +1.5% | −1.0% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | −0.6% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.2% |
GBIAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.36% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.59% (Oct 2024)
GBIAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Bond Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$106.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $65.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.2M | $3.9M | −$693K |
| Jun 2026 | $3.3M | $3.3M | −$23K |
| May 2026 | $10.5M | $91.3M | −$80.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.3M | $12.0M | −$647K |
| Mar 2026 | $9.6M | $8.5M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.5M | $2.3M | $1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.2M | $9.7M | −$6.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.5M | $2.3M | $1.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.8M | $14.5M | −$11.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.2M | $5.8M | −$1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.8M | $7.8M | −$2.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.4M | $10.4M | −$6.1M |
GBIAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Bond Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $148.84M |
| 2026-04-30 | $233.79M |
| 2026-01-31 | $234.53M |
| 2025-10-31 | $252.43M |
| 2025-07-31 | $257.39M |
| 2025-04-30 | $261.78M |
| 2025-01-31 | $252.63M |
| 2024-10-31 | $260.46M |
| 2024-07-31 | $260.29M |
| 2024-04-30 | $268.59M |
| 2024-01-31 | $285.76M |
| 2023-10-31 | $262.56M |
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.