NWHQX Performance — Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund, Class M
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWHQX returned +13.96% year to date and +19.74% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +23.46% over 3 years and +12.51% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $188, against $198 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 23.28% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $303K, and assets reached $209.93M.
NWHQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | NWHQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $188 | $198 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $184 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $341 | $339 |
NWHQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.96% |
| 1 year | +19.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.46% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.51% |
NWHQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.96% |
| 2025 | +18.27% |
| 2024 | +27.10% |
| 2023 | +62.87% |
| 2022 | −37.34% |
| 2021 | +18.57% |
| 2020 | +50.98% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.86% |
NWHQX 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 | −0.9% | −4.9% | −6.0% | +16.3% | +16.8% | +3.9% | −8.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.4% | −4.4% | −9.7% | +1.6% | +10.0% | +9.1% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +7.1% | +3.6% | −6.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +5.2% | +8.7% | +1.7% | −4.9% | +5.9% | +8.1% | −4.1% | +1.2% | +1.4% | −0.7% | +5.9% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +11.2% | +0.4% | +8.8% | −1.0% | +9.8% | +6.7% | +5.3% | −2.5% | −5.7% | −1.6% | +14.8% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | −10.4% | −6.1% | +2.4% | −14.2% | −0.7% | −9.8% | +11.9% | −5.8% | −11.4% | +3.0% | +6.3% | −7.4% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +4.2% | −1.0% | +5.0% | −1.1% | +6.1% | +1.5% | +3.6% | −6.4% | +6.4% | +0.2% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.9% | −5.7% | −10.4% | +14.4% | +9.5% | +7.7% | +6.5% | +8.5% | −4.9% | −2.0% | +12.7% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.2% | −0.1% | +3.5% | +5.7% | +4.0% |
NWHQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.28%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.81 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +16.79% (May 2026)
- Worst month: −9.67% (Mar 2025)
NWHQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$303K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $32.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.99×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $226K | $950K | −$724K |
| Jun 2026 | $388K | $1.9M | −$1.5M |
| May 2026 | $609K | $1.1M | −$503K |
| Apr 2026 | $880K | $932K | −$52K |
| Mar 2026 | $133K | $1.6M | −$1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.8M | $3.8M | −$1.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3M | $2.2M | −$890K |
| Dec 2025 | $23.4M | $12.8M | $10.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $380K |
| Oct 2025 | $941K | $3.3M | −$2.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $599K | $1.9M | −$1.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $447K | $988K | −$541K |
NWHQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $209.93M |
| 2026-04-30 | $192.14M |
| 2026-01-31 | $188.57M |
| 2025-10-31 | $213.89M |
| 2025-07-31 | $195.94M |
| 2025-04-30 | $163.68M |
| 2025-01-31 | $190.25M |
| 2024-10-31 | $188.69M |
| 2024-07-31 | $190.02M |
| 2024-04-30 | $175.35M |
| 2024-01-31 | $167.68M |
| 2023-10-31 | $134.89M |
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.