GCFRX Performance — Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-18
GCFRX returned +2.39% year to date and +6.53% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.77% over 3 years and +1.69% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $168 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 5.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $31.9M, and assets reached $232.75M.
GCFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | GCFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $108 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $168 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $190 |
GCFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.39% |
| 1 year | +6.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.69% |
GCFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.39% |
| 2025 | +7.94% |
| 2024 | +3.97% |
| 2023 | +8.03% |
| 2022 | −12.86% |
| 2021 | +3.36% |
| 2020 | +7.90% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.01% |
GCFRX 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 | +0.9% | +1.4% | −2.8% | +2.3% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +1.4% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.7% | 0.0% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.3% | −2.7% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.1% | +1.9% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.1% | +1.9% | +0.4% | −0.7% | +1.1% | +0.6% | −0.8% | −2.4% | −1.6% | +4.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −1.2% | −1.3% | −4.1% | 0.0% | −3.1% | +3.0% | −2.3% | −4.7% | +0.8% | +3.6% | −1.5% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −0.2% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.5% | −1.6% | +1.1% | −0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −1.1% | −5.0% | +3.6% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.0% | −0.7% | −0.6% | +3.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
GCFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.81% (Mar 2026)
GCFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$31.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $38.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.9M | $4.9M | −$37K |
| Jun 2026 | $3.2M | $5.4M | −$2.3M |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $4.3M | −$2.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3M | $7.5M | −$6.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.5M | $5.0M | −$2.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.0M | $4.8M | −$762K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.8M | $6.5M | −$4.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.2M | $6.4M | $832K |
| Nov 2025 | $2.2M | $6.3M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $6.2M | −$4.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $5.3M | −$2.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.6M | $8.4M | −$2.8M |
GCFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $232.75M |
| 2026-04-30 | $237.04M |
| 2026-01-31 | $245.04M |
| 2025-10-31 | $254.58M |
| 2025-07-31 | $257.22M |
| 2025-04-30 | $265.74M |
| 2025-01-31 | $270.94M |
| 2024-10-31 | $292.71M |
| 2024-07-31 | $301.27M |
| 2024-04-30 | $291.79M |
| 2024-01-31 | $310.42M |
| 2023-10-31 | $338.99M |
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.