GGEAX Performance — Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-18
GGEAX returned +9.25% year to date and +21.95% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.72% over 3 years and +10.49% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $132 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 13.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $51.6M, and assets reached $300.67M.
GGEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | GGEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $116 |
| 3 years (Feb 2023 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $132 |
| 5 years (Feb 2021 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $114 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $215 | $172 |
GGEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.25% |
| 1 year | +21.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.72% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.49% |
GGEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.25% |
| 2025 | +25.52% |
| 2024 (Jan–Dec) | −0.70% |
| 2023 | +22.06% |
| 2022 | −17.98% |
| 2021 | +20.29% |
| 2020 | +20.16% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.29% |
GGEAX 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 | +2.3% | +0.6% | −6.9% | +10.5% | +3.1% | −0.9% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −0.5% | −5.1% | +1.1% | +6.4% | +5.8% | +0.4% | +4.0% | +2.8% | +2.9% | +0.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +0.3% | −2.7% | +4.6% | −4.1% |
| 2023 | +7.3% | −3.8% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +6.7% | +2.9% | −1.5% | −4.0% | −2.8% | +8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | −4.0% | +1.4% | −7.8% | +1.1% | −8.5% | +8.0% | −4.4% | −9.7% | +9.0% | +8.7% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +4.4% | +2.5% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +2.3% | −3.4% | +5.3% | −2.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −7.1% | −15.0% | +11.9% | +5.1% | +2.6% | +4.4% | +5.6% | −2.3% | −1.1% | +13.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +1.1% | +3.5% | +3.4% | +3.0% |
GGEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.47% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.95% (Mar 2026)
GGEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $51.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $95.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $417K | $4.3M | −$3.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.7M | $3.2M | −$533K |
| May 2026 | $51.2M | $2.0M | $49.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $412K | $3.0M | −$2.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $874K | $2.5M | −$1.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $3.0M | −$2.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.4M | $1.8M | −$414K |
| Dec 2025 | $28.0M | $4.2M | $23.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $711K | $6.3M | −$5.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.7M | $5.1M | −$2.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.6M | $5.2M | −$1.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $2.8M | −$742K |
GGEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $300.67M |
| 2026-04-30 | $246.60M |
| 2026-01-31 | $244.53M |
| 2025-10-31 | $243.19M |
| 2025-07-31 | $225.72M |
| 2025-04-30 | $206.80M |
| 2025-01-31 | $222.31M |
| 2024-10-31 | $219.78M |
| 2024-07-31 | $227.44M |
| 2024-04-30 | $220.02M |
| 2024-01-31 | $221.70M |
| 2023-10-31 | $196.79M |
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.