NWKAX Performance — Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWKAX returned −1.32% year to date and −6.61% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.79% over 3 years and +0.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $139 for the category, and to $93 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 15.40% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $7.5M, and assets reached $263.92M.
NWKAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | NWKAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $93 | $110 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $189 |
NWKAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.32% |
| 1 year | −6.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.03% |
NWKAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.32% |
| 2025 | −2.08% |
| 2024 | +10.66% |
| 2023 | +24.13% |
| 2022 | −28.51% |
| 2021 | +24.30% |
| 2020 | +31.56% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.53% |
NWKAX 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 | −0.3% | −0.3% | −8.7% | +5.7% | +0.5% | +1.6% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.4% | −3.2% | −4.0% | −0.2% | +4.5% | +2.1% | −0.8% | −0.3% | −0.5% | −3.3% | −0.2% | −1.1% |
| 2024 | −1.0% | +7.1% | +2.1% | −6.2% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +1.9% | +1.5% | −1.5% | +10.5% | −6.8% |
| 2023 | +8.2% | −1.7% | +1.7% | −0.9% | −1.1% | +7.3% | +1.4% | −0.6% | −5.3% | −4.4% | +11.0% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | −13.6% | −4.7% | +1.0% | −10.5% | −2.1% | −8.4% | +13.6% | −2.8% | −8.8% | +6.3% | +6.1% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | −2.5% | +4.4% | +0.5% | +7.0% | −1.9% | +4.5% | +5.0% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +7.9% | −2.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | −7.1% | −14.8% | +14.0% | +9.6% | 0.0% | +6.8% | +4.2% | −1.9% | −0.7% | +13.5% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | −0.5% | +0.6% | +3.8% | +1.8% |
NWKAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.40%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.96% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.66% (Mar 2026)
NWKAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $105.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.4M | $8.5M | −$3.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.6M | $8.2M | −$4.6M |
| May 2026 | $7.2M | $5.5M | $1.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.8M | $5.4M | $2.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.6M | $7.2M | $382K |
| Feb 2026 | $10.9M | $8.1M | $2.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $15.0M | $5.8M | $9.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $23.9M | $13.4M | $10.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.9M | $7.1M | $819K |
| Oct 2025 | $8.1M | $7.6M | $548K |
| Sep 2025 | $4.8M | $3.8M | $1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.0M | $17.3M | −$14.3M |
NWKAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $263.92M |
| 2026-04-30 | $262.42M |
| 2026-01-31 | $266.90M |
| 2025-10-31 | $267.68M |
| 2025-07-31 | $291.75M |
| 2025-04-30 | $228.11M |
| 2025-01-31 | $242.20M |
| 2024-10-31 | $236.16M |
| 2024-07-31 | $227.22M |
| 2024-04-30 | $222.88M |
| 2024-01-31 | $219.20M |
| 2023-10-31 | $196.44M |
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.