NWCIX Performance — Nationwide Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWCIX returned −0.49% year to date and +3.03% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.24% over 3 years and +0.11% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.50% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $121.8M, and assets reached $261.43M.
NWCIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Invesco Core Plus Bond 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 | NWCIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $110 |
NWCIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.49% |
| 1 year | +3.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.24% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.11% |
NWCIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.49% |
| 2025 | +9.64% |
| 2024 | −0.16% |
| 2023 | +7.16% |
| 2022 | −13.16% |
| 2021 | −0.27% |
| 2020 | +8.61% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.12% |
NWCIX 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 | +0.4% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | +2.1% | −0.3% | +0.2% | −0.3% | +1.5% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.1% | +0.9% | −2.6% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −2.9% | +1.1% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.6% | +2.2% | +0.4% | −1.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.6% | −2.7% | −1.7% | +5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −1.0% | −2.8% | −4.2% | +0.4% | −2.4% | +2.6% | −2.3% | −4.4% | −1.2% | +4.3% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −0.8% | −0.7% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.8% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.6% | +1.3% | −3.5% | +3.1% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +2.1% | −0.2% | −0.2% | −0.3% | +1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | −0.5% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
NWCIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.50%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.30% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.70% (Dec 2024)
NWCIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $121.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $184.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.0M | $2.6M | −$628K |
| Jun 2026 | $4.8M | $1.4M | $3.5M |
| May 2026 | $160.4M | $18.4M | $142.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $415K | $2.1M | −$1.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2M | $1.2M | $943K |
| Feb 2026 | $4.6M | $2.4M | $2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $381K | $3.9M | −$3.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.1M | $3.1M | $1.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $828K | $18.1M | −$17.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $329K | $4.5M | −$4.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3M | $1.7M | −$353K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.9M | $3.2M | −$324K |
NWCIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $261.43M |
| 2026-04-30 | $119.63M |
| 2026-01-31 | $119.69M |
| 2025-10-31 | $142.28M |
| 2025-07-31 | $142.66M |
| 2025-04-30 | $22.51M |
| 2025-01-31 | $23.10M |
| 2024-10-31 | $349.93M |
| 2024-07-31 | $570.90M |
| 2024-04-30 | $554.03M |
| 2024-01-31 | $577.66M |
| 2023-10-31 | $539.03M |
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.