NWHZX Performance — Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWHZX returned +4.48% year to date and +2.99% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.97% over 3 years and −0.22% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $142 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 17.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $750.7M, and assets reached $872.88M.
NWHZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | NWHZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $99 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $147 | $189 |
NWHZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.48% |
| 1 year | +2.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.97% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.22% |
NWHZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.48% |
| 2025 | −8.58% |
| 2024 | +14.33% |
| 2023 | +18.07% |
| 2022 | −24.71% |
| 2021 | +11.93% |
| 2020 | +32.36% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.07% |
NWHZX 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 | +3.3% | +0.5% | −8.1% | +5.6% | +0.2% | +8.1% | −4.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −7.9% | −4.8% | −0.1% | +4.6% | 0.0% | −2.0% | +1.8% | −2.3% | −0.4% | +1.5% | −2.0% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +5.7% | +2.6% | −6.2% | +5.1% | 0.0% | +7.9% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −2.5% | +10.8% | −7.9% |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −1.8% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −1.4% | +7.2% | +0.4% | −0.8% | −6.1% | −7.2% | +8.0% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | −12.2% | −2.0% | −0.1% | −9.8% | −0.2% | −3.5% | +9.9% | −4.4% | −9.3% | +8.9% | +4.5% | −7.2% |
| 2021 | +1.1% | +2.5% | −0.6% | +4.9% | −2.8% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +1.2% | −4.9% | +5.4% | −3.5% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | −5.2% | −16.2% | +12.2% | +11.7% | +3.6% | +4.5% | +1.6% | −4.2% | +2.6% | +13.2% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.1% | −1.7% | +0.9% | +5.1% | +1.0% |
NWHZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.85% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.14% (Mar 2026)
NWHZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$750.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $235.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.3M | $90.0M | −$81.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.6M | $147.0M | −$140.4M |
| May 2026 | $8.6M | $53.1M | −$44.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.0M | $50.8M | −$37.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.9M | $64.0M | −$50.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $16.1M | $85.1M | −$69.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.0M | $83.7M | −$53.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $58.2M | $175.4M | −$117.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.5M | $107.7M | −$92.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $19.6M | $55.0M | −$35.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $25.8M | $42.6M | −$16.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $20.3M | $32.2M | −$11.8M |
NWHZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $872.88M |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.10B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.29B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.55B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.62B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.42B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.62B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.57B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.67B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.44B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.51B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.29B |
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.