NWKEX Performance — Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWKEX returned +5.24% year to date and +9.26% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +2.23% over 3 years and +2.76% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $107, against $146 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 18.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $144.2M, and assets reached $22.74M.
NWKEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NWKEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $204 |
NWKEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.24% |
| 1 year | +9.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.76% |
NWKEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.24% |
| 2025 | −5.72% |
| 2024 | +5.51% |
| 2023 | +23.28% |
| 2022 | −14.69% |
| 2021 | +19.19% |
| 2020 | +1.30% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.44% |
NWKEX 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 | +0.5% | +0.5% | −8.9% | +9.8% | +2.9% | +3.2% | −1.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −8.4% | −4.5% | −4.2% | +4.8% | +1.9% | −1.4% | +8.5% | −4.2% | −1.1% | +1.9% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | +5.6% | +4.1% | −6.5% | +3.4% | +0.6% | +9.8% | −1.4% | −0.5% | −2.4% | +5.3% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +13.4% | −0.4% | −3.7% | −1.4% | −0.2% | +8.1% | +4.4% | −2.9% | −6.5% | −5.4% | +6.8% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | −7.5% | +2.3% | −1.2% | −5.4% | +1.7% | −5.4% | +7.3% | −5.5% | −8.2% | +7.9% | +5.3% | −5.2% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +8.1% | +2.1% | +4.1% | +0.3% | −3.0% | +1.6% | −0.9% | −4.3% | +5.4% | −2.8% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −9.8% | −26.0% | +11.6% | +7.2% | +2.3% | +4.4% | +2.8% | −5.2% | +0.9% | +14.6% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.3% | +4.3% | +1.8% | +4.0% | +1.5% |
NWKEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.30% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.94% (Mar 2026)
NWKEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$144.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $16.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $21K | $296K | −$276K |
| Jun 2026 | $26K | $598K | −$572K |
| May 2026 | $60K | $1.7M | −$1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $64K | $3.5M | −$3.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $42K | $957K | −$916K |
| Feb 2026 | $101K | $24.6M | −$24.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $349K | $8.9M | −$8.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.9M | $26.6M | −$12.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $241K | $4.4M | −$4.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $356K | $2.1M | −$1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $392K | $83.7M | −$83.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $550K | $3.0M | −$2.4M |
NWKEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $22.74M |
| 2026-04-30 | $24.28M |
| 2026-01-31 | $52.76M |
| 2025-10-31 | $94.69M |
| 2025-07-31 | $174.47M |
| 2025-04-30 | $169.67M |
| 2025-01-31 | $220.90M |
| 2024-10-31 | $249.01M |
| 2024-07-31 | $262.33M |
| 2024-04-30 | $233.51M |
| 2024-01-31 | $220.00M |
| 2023-10-31 | $185.33M |
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.