GMSRX Performance — Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-18
GMSRX returned +18.24% year to date and +33.09% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.09% over 3 years and +6.18% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $146 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 19.93% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $17.0M, and assets reached $273.82M.
GMSRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GMSRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $193 | $204 |
GMSRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.24% |
| 1 year | +33.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.18% |
GMSRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +18.24% |
| 2025 | +11.81% |
| 2024 | +10.47% |
| 2023 | +16.09% |
| 2022 | −21.15% |
| 2021 | +13.70% |
| 2020 | +19.22% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.32% |
GMSRX 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 | +5.3% | +0.8% | −5.1% | +12.1% | +4.3% | +3.6% | −3.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −5.4% | −6.9% | −2.3% | +5.3% | +5.3% | +1.6% | +7.1% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +0.9% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | +5.6% | +3.5% | −7.1% | +4.9% | −1.0% | +10.0% | −1.6% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +10.8% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | −1.7% | −4.8% | −1.9% | −1.0% | +8.0% | +5.9% | −5.0% | −6.0% | −6.8% | +8.9% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | −9.7% | +1.0% | +1.1% | −10.0% | +0.1% | −8.3% | +10.4% | −2.2% | −9.7% | +10.9% | +2.3% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | +4.8% | +6.2% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +0.1% | +1.8% | −3.7% | +2.1% | −3.0% | +4.2% | −4.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −3.2% | −8.5% | −21.7% | +13.7% | +6.5% | +3.5% | +2.6% | +5.6% | −3.5% | +2.1% | +18.4% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.1% | +2.1% | +2.6% | +4.1% | +2.7% |
GMSRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.23% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.27% (Dec 2024)
GMSRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$17.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $54.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.4M | $4.5M | $1.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.6M | $7.8M | −$3.2M |
| May 2026 | $4.1M | $3.4M | $737K |
| Apr 2026 | $8.1M | $8.3M | −$195K |
| Mar 2026 | $3.1M | $7.3M | −$4.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.0M | $3.6M | −$563K |
| Jan 2026 | $5.0M | $4.4M | $556K |
| Dec 2025 | $8.5M | $4.7M | $3.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.8M | $7.3M | −$4.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.5M | $5.3M | −$783K |
| Sep 2025 | $3.1M | $10.3M | −$7.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $5.0M | −$3.4M |
GMSRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $273.82M |
| 2026-04-30 | $262.09M |
| 2026-01-31 | $249.35M |
| 2025-10-31 | $241.69M |
| 2025-07-31 | $225.83M |
| 2025-04-30 | $203.26M |
| 2025-01-31 | $238.24M |
| 2024-10-31 | $239.93M |
| 2024-07-31 | $251.49M |
| 2024-04-30 | $220.45M |
| 2024-01-31 | $221.13M |
| 2023-10-31 | $194.85M |
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.