NWHLX Performance — Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund, Class M
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWHLX returned +16.23% year to date and +31.44% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +20.16% over 3 years and +11.51% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $173, against $153 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 12.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $16.9M, and assets reached $303.47M.
NWHLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NWHLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $173 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $147 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $222 | $194 |
NWHLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.23% |
| 1 year | +31.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.51% |
NWHLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.23% |
| 2025 | +34.70% |
| 2024 | +7.25% |
| 2023 | +21.89% |
| 2022 | −15.92% |
| 2021 | +10.08% |
| 2020 | +8.27% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.07% |
NWHLX 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 | +6.1% | +6.0% | −8.6% | +6.7% | +4.0% | +0.8% | +1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.4% | +3.5% | +0.3% | +3.5% | +4.8% | +2.5% | −2.1% | +4.1% | +3.3% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +3.8% | +3.6% | −2.7% | +5.0% | −1.7% | +2.5% | +3.4% | +0.6% | −4.9% | −0.2% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +8.4% | −3.1% | +3.7% | +2.1% | −2.9% | +6.3% | +2.8% | −3.4% | −3.1% | −2.8% | +8.5% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −3.8% | 0.0% | −6.7% | +1.6% | −9.7% | +4.7% | −5.1% | −9.4% | +5.2% | +13.1% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +2.3% | +2.9% | +2.2% | +3.6% | −0.9% | +0.2% | +1.5% | −4.0% | +2.8% | −4.5% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −2.0% | −8.0% | −14.7% | +6.1% | +5.0% | +3.9% | +3.3% | +4.4% | −2.2% | −3.0% | +12.8% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | +2.1% | +3.3% | +1.4% | +3.6% |
NWHLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.54% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.61% (Mar 2026)
NWHLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $16.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $54.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.8M | $4.5M | −$2.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.6M | $3.4M | $1.2M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $713K | $1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $177K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.7M | $3.4M | −$668K |
| Feb 2026 | $3.3M | $1.1M | $2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.1M | $6.0M | −$3.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $22.3M | $10.8M | $11.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.3M | $1.0M | $2.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.9M | $3.7M | −$1.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.1M | $1.3M | $5.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5M | $568K | $887K |
NWHLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $303.47M |
| 2026-04-30 | $289.64M |
| 2026-01-31 | $279.09M |
| 2025-10-31 | $259.29M |
| 2025-07-31 | $234.17M |
| 2025-04-30 | $217.48M |
| 2025-01-31 | $201.09M |
| 2024-10-31 | $198.53M |
| 2024-07-31 | $204.52M |
| 2024-04-30 | $194.58M |
| 2024-01-31 | $185.55M |
| 2023-10-31 | $164.58M |
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.