NWFAX Performance — Nationwide Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWFAX returned +6.57% year to date and +12.70% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.87% over 3 years and +9.79% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $153 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 12.71% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $79.1M, and assets reached $1.52B.
NWFAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NWFAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $246 | $226 |
NWFAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.57% |
| 1 year | +12.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.79% |
NWFAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.57% |
| 2025 | +13.70% |
| 2024 | +21.67% |
| 2023 | +25.18% |
| 2022 | −19.36% |
| 2021 | +24.69% |
| 2020 | +22.37% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.35% |
NWFAX 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 | +1.4% | −2.4% | −5.0% | +10.3% | +2.6% | −0.2% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −1.8% | −5.9% | +0.4% | +6.0% | +4.4% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +1.7% | −0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | +5.4% | +3.1% | −3.6% | +4.0% | +2.7% | −0.2% | +2.8% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +5.8% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −2.7% | +3.6% | +1.8% | 0.0% | +5.7% | +2.7% | −1.6% | −4.4% | −2.2% | +9.9% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −5.3% | −2.0% | +2.7% | −9.1% | 0.0% | −8.6% | +8.4% | −3.8% | −9.1% | +7.2% | +5.8% | −5.3% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | +3.4% | +3.2% | +5.9% | +0.1% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +3.1% | −4.5% | +5.8% | −1.7% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −8.2% | −12.5% | +14.0% | +4.8% | +1.9% | +7.2% | +6.3% | −3.6% | −2.0% | +11.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +3.4% | +2.7% |
NWFAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.27% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.87% (Mar 2025)
NWFAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$79.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $464.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.9M | $17.7M | −$15.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.0M | $14.9M | −$10.9M |
| May 2026 | $31.7M | $67.2M | −$35.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.1M | $16.2M | −$13.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.3M | $278.0M | −$259.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.6M | $13.9M | −$6.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.4M | $14.5M | −$10.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $365.7M | $27.1M | $338.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.6M | $29.4M | −$23.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.6M | $23.2M | −$14.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.0M | $16.2M | −$7.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.8M | $25.5M | −$20.6M |
NWFAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.52B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.54B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.79B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.83B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.77B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.61B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.73B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.71B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.68B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.61B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.55B |
| 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.