NWAEX Performance — Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund, Eagle Class Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWAEX returned +9.36% year to date and +18.36% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.85% over 3 years and +10.84% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $166 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 13.33% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $95.3M, and assets reached $1.61B.
NWAEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | NWAEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $166 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $158 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $262 | $261 |
NWAEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.36% |
| 1 year | +18.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.84% |
NWAEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.36% |
| 2025 | +17.28% |
| 2024 | +22.73% |
| 2023 | +23.94% |
| 2022 | −21.92% |
| 2021 | +30.29% |
| 2020 | +19.12% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.68% |
NWAEX 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 | +1.2% | −0.5% | −5.3% | +10.4% | +5.4% | −1.2% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −1.1% | −5.7% | −0.4% | +5.7% | +5.3% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +3.8% | +2.4% | +0.1% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +1.6% | +5.2% | +3.2% | −4.2% | +4.8% | +3.6% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +2.2% | −1.6% | +5.7% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −2.4% | +3.5% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +6.3% | +3.1% | −1.7% | −5.3% | −2.4% | +9.3% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −6.3% | −3.6% | +3.6% | −10.1% | −0.1% | −8.7% | +9.5% | −4.5% | −8.6% | +7.0% | +5.3% | −5.4% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | +2.2% | +4.4% | +6.1% | +0.7% | +2.8% | +3.0% | +3.3% | −5.8% | +8.3% | −0.7% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −7.4% | −11.7% | +12.9% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +5.4% | +6.5% | −3.8% | −3.1% | +11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +3.8% | +2.9% |
NWAEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.43% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.73% (Mar 2025)
NWAEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$95.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $102.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.6M | $13.6M | −$12.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.2M | $9.8M | −$3.6M |
| May 2026 | $2.9M | $21.4M | −$18.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5M | $13.0M | −$9.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.4M | $26.2M | −$20.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $19.7M | −$16.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.4M | $13.1M | −$11.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $65.6M | $20.7M | $44.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.7M | $11.2M | −$6.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.5M | $13.7M | −$12.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.8M | $18.9M | −$14.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $16.6M | −$15.2M |
NWAEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.61B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.59B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.58B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.60B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.52B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.29B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.42B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.39B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.38B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.27B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.26B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.10B |
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.