NWIAX Performance — Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWIAX returned +5.98% year to date and +12.84% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.80% over 3 years and +5.02% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $136, against $146 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 8.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $18.5M, and assets reached $188.89M.
NWIAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | NWIAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $186 |
NWIAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.98% |
| 1 year | +12.84% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.02% |
NWIAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.98% |
| 2025 | +14.38% |
| 2024 | +8.65% |
| 2023 | +14.42% |
| 2022 | −17.05% |
| 2021 | +10.82% |
| 2020 | +12.05% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.31% |
NWIAX 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 | +1.6% | +1.3% | −4.2% | +5.3% | +2.5% | −0.2% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +0.6% | −2.2% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +0.4% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +1.8% | +2.4% | −3.3% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.5% | −2.1% | +3.1% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −2.7% | +1.9% | +0.7% | −1.0% | +3.5% | +2.1% | −1.9% | −3.5% | −2.4% | +6.8% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −4.1% | −2.1% | −0.2% | −6.5% | +0.2% | −5.9% | +5.5% | −3.4% | −7.5% | +4.0% | +6.0% | −3.4% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +3.0% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +1.4% | −2.8% | +2.9% | −1.6% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −4.9% | −12.1% | +7.9% | +4.1% | +2.6% | +3.7% | +3.6% | −2.0% | −1.4% | +8.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.1% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +2.2% |
NWIAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.73 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.80% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.22% (Mar 2026)
NWIAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$18.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $48.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.0M | $6.1M | −$3.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.5M | $3.4M | $1.1M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $2.1M | −$223K |
| Apr 2026 | $3.9M | $5.3M | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.6M | $3.5M | $103K |
| Feb 2026 | $4.5M | $8.3M | −$3.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.8M | $3.1M | −$1.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.4M | $6.3M | $8.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.7M | $5.6M | −$4.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.8M | $5.6M | −$855K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.9M | $13.5M | −$10.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $4.3M | −$2.6M |
NWIAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $188.89M |
| 2026-04-30 | $187.62M |
| 2026-01-31 | $188.84M |
| 2025-10-31 | $193.06M |
| 2025-07-31 | $197.20M |
| 2025-04-30 | $191.89M |
| 2025-01-31 | $203.36M |
| 2024-10-31 | $215.10M |
| 2024-07-31 | $213.65M |
| 2024-04-30 | $202.00M |
| 2024-01-31 | $201.63M |
| 2023-10-31 | $182.03M |
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.