NWOAX Performance — Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWOAX returned +10.64% year to date and +20.15% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.28% over 3 years and +8.21% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $146 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $22.3M, and assets reached $170.12M.
NWOAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | NWOAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $203 | $186 |
NWOAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.64% |
| 1 year | +20.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.21% |
NWOAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.64% |
| 2025 | +18.67% |
| 2024 | +12.74% |
| 2023 | +19.40% |
| 2022 | −19.14% |
| 2021 | +16.31% |
| 2020 | +13.46% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.87% |
NWOAX 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 | +2.6% | +1.3% | −5.6% | +8.6% | +4.0% | −0.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −0.5% | −3.6% | +0.5% | +5.0% | +3.9% | +0.8% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +3.7% | +3.4% | −4.2% | +4.0% | +1.2% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +1.7% | −2.1% | +4.5% | −3.6% |
| 2023 | +7.7% | −3.1% | +1.8% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +5.5% | +3.3% | −2.6% | −4.1% | −3.2% | +8.5% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | −5.2% | −2.5% | +0.9% | −8.0% | +0.4% | −8.1% | +7.3% | −3.8% | −9.3% | +6.6% | +7.4% | −4.7% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +2.6% | +2.4% | +3.9% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +2.1% | −3.8% | +4.6% | −2.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −7.3% | −16.0% | +10.5% | +5.2% | +2.9% | +4.6% | +5.3% | −2.8% | −1.8% | +12.0% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.1% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +2.9% |
NWOAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.63% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.64% (Mar 2026)
NWOAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$22.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $42.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.0M | $4.9M | −$2.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.5M | $6.2M | −$3.7M |
| May 2026 | $2.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.4M | $8.5M | −$5.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.6M | $2.1M | $576K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.4M | $6.6M | −$4.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.5M | $2.8M | −$288K |
| Dec 2025 | $15.8M | $2.5M | $13.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.7M | $6.5M | −$4.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.0M | $3.7M | −$716K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.5M | $16.2M | −$13.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $3.8M | −$2.0M |
NWOAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $170.12M |
| 2026-04-30 | $169.26M |
| 2026-01-31 | $171.60M |
| 2025-10-31 | $170.24M |
| 2025-07-31 | $175.18M |
| 2025-04-30 | $164.92M |
| 2025-01-31 | $175.26M |
| 2024-10-31 | $174.82M |
| 2024-07-31 | $170.41M |
| 2024-04-30 | $156.39M |
| 2024-01-31 | $147.76M |
| 2023-10-31 | $128.41M |
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.