NWNAX Performance — Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWNAX returned +10.03% year to date and +19.17% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.75% over 3 years and +7.84% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $146 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $9.7M, and assets reached $169.35M.
NWNAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | NWNAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $199 | $186 |
NWNAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.03% |
| 1 year | +19.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.75% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.84% |
NWNAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.03% |
| 2025 | +18.09% |
| 2024 | +12.29% |
| 2023 | +18.83% |
| 2022 | −18.83% |
| 2021 | +15.78% |
| 2020 | +13.37% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.74% |
NWNAX 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 | +2.5% | +1.2% | −5.4% | +8.3% | +3.8% | −0.3% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −0.3% | −3.3% | +0.4% | +4.8% | +3.8% | +0.6% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +3.5% | +3.3% | −4.1% | +4.0% | +1.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +1.6% | −2.1% | +4.2% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −3.1% | +1.9% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +5.3% | +3.2% | −2.6% | −4.0% | −3.1% | +8.3% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | −2.5% | +0.8% | −7.8% | +0.3% | −7.8% | +7.0% | −3.8% | −9.1% | +6.4% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +2.4% | +2.3% | +3.8% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +2.0% | −3.7% | +4.5% | −2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −7.1% | −15.6% | +10.3% | +5.1% | +2.9% | +4.6% | +5.0% | −2.7% | −1.7% | +11.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +3.0% |
NWNAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.26% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.40% (Mar 2026)
NWNAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$9.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $37.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.7M | $2.5M | −$830K |
| Jun 2026 | $1.7M | $2.2M | −$514K |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | $1.6M | −$186K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.7M | $3.5M | −$750K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.0M | $3.2M | −$1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.4M | $5.2M | −$1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.5M | $2.8M | −$1.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $15.5M | $2.0M | $13.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5M | $3.8M | −$2.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.0M | $3.7M | −$691K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.0M | $14.9M | −$12.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.3M | $2.0M | −$783K |
NWNAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $169.35M |
| 2026-04-30 | $165.29M |
| 2026-01-31 | $163.30M |
| 2025-10-31 | $161.06M |
| 2025-07-31 | $164.85M |
| 2025-04-30 | $158.50M |
| 2025-01-31 | $168.15M |
| 2024-10-31 | $171.36M |
| 2024-07-31 | $169.46M |
| 2024-04-30 | $159.91M |
| 2024-01-31 | $155.96M |
| 2023-10-31 | $136.09M |
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.