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Year-end Returns
PERFORMANCE SHOWN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS.
Average annual returns illustrate the annual compounded returns that would have produced the cumulative total return if the fund's performance had remained constant throughout the period indicated. Performance represents average annual total returns with reinvested distributions and is adjusted for sales charges.
Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Performance quoted is for Class A shares, which have 5.75% and 4.25% front-end sales charges for equity and bond funds, respectively, and a 12b-1 fee of 0.25%. The Nationwide Enhanced Income Fund and Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund have a 2.25% front-end load, and a 12b-1 fee of 0.25%.
| TARGET DESTINATIONS FUND | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | LIFE |
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| Nationwide Bond Fund NBDAX, inception 05/08/1998 | ||||
| at NAV | -4.96% | 5.76% | 4.23% | 7.40% |
| w/sales charge | -9.02% | 1.30% | -0.25% | 7.24% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 1.12%+ Net Expense Ratio: 1.09%+ |
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| Nationwide Bond Index Fund7 GBIAX, inception 12/29/1999 | ||||
| at NAV | 4.45% | 6.31% | 3.75% | 5.83% |
| w/sales charge | -1.57% | 0.18% | -2.21% | 5.30% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 0.75%+ Net Expense Ratio: 0.70%+ |
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| Nationwide Destination 2010 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWDAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -23.53% | 2.82% | __ | -16.43% |
| w/sales charge | -27.94% | -3.23% | __ | -20.05% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 1.01%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Destination 2015 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWEAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -24.62% | 2.72% | __ | -17.38% |
| w/sales charge | -28.96% | -3.33% | __ | -20.95% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.99%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Destination 2020 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWAFX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -27.20% | 2.76% | __ | -19.47% |
| w/sales charge | -31.39% | -3.29% | __ | -22.96% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.99%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Destination 2025 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWHAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -29.74% | 2.58% | __ | -21.68% |
| w/sales charge | -33.78% | -3.46% | __ | -25.07% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.96%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWIAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -32.90% | 2.61% | __ | -24.31% |
| w/sales charge | -36.76% | -3.43% | __ | -27.58% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 1.00%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWLAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -34.86% | 2.29% | __ | -26.14% |
| w/sales charge | -38.58% | -3.73% | __ | -29.34% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 1.02%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Destination 2040 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWMAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -37.29% | 2.09% | __ | -28.32% |
| w/sales charge | -40.89% | -3.92% | __ | -31.42% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 1.01%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWNAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -37.64% | 2.24% | __ | -28.54% |
| w/sales charge | -41.25% | -3.78% | __ | -31.63% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 1.05%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund1, 3, 4, 8, 9, + NWOAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -37.77% | 2.41% | __ | -28.56% |
| w/sales charge | -41.34% | -3.62% | __ | -31.65% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.98%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Enhanced Income Fund7 NMEAX, inception 12/29/1999 | ||||
| at NAV | 2.62% | 4.83% | 4.31% | 2.75% |
| w/sales charge | 0.33% | 2.14% | 1.61% | 2.49% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 0.82%+ Net Expense Ratio: 0.76%+ |
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| Nationwide Fund NWFAX, inception 05/08/1998 | ||||
| at NAV | -41.68% | 7.65% | 13.61% | 9.17% |
| w/sales charge | -45.04% | 1.45% | 7.06% | 9.08% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 1.04%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Government Bond Fund6 NUSAX, inception 05/08/1998 | ||||
| at NAV | 7.57% | 7.54% | 3.45% | 6.16% |
| w/sales charge | 2.96% | 2.98% | -0.92 | 5.82% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 1.11%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Growth Fund NMFAX, inception 05/08/1998 | ||||
| at NAV | -38.86% | 19.28% | 6.00% | -6.16% |
| w/sales charge | -42.39% | 12.46% | -0.13 | 6.02% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 1.10%+ | ||||
| Nationwide International Index Fund3, 7 GIIAX, inception 12/29/1999 | ||||
| at NAV | -42.41% | 10.16% | 25.63% | -2.25% |
| w/sales charge | -45.72% | 3.82% | 18.44% | -2.89% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 0.82%+ Net Expense Ratio: 0.77%+ |
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| Nationwide International Value Fund3, 7 NWVAX, inception 12/21/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -50.06% | -0.80% | __ | -49.52% |
| w/sales charge | -52.95% | -0.80% | __ | -52.35% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 1.36%+ Net Expense Ratio: 1.25%+ |
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| Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund3, 4, 5 NDAAX, inception 03/30/2000 | ||||
| at NAV | -36.73% | 6.14% | 17.03% | -2.05% |
| w/sales charge | -40.35% | 0.01% | 10.29% | -2.71% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.80%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund3, 4, 5 NDCAX, inception 03/30/2000 | ||||
| at NAV | -6.11% | 5.52% | 6.26% | 2.93% |
| w/sales charge | -11.51% | -0.57% | 0.13% | 2.24% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.78%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderate Fund3, 4, 5 NADMX, inception 03/30/2000 | ||||
| at NAV | -23.05% | 5.73% | 11.50% | 0.60% |
| w/sales charge | -27.50% | -0.34% | 5.04% | -0.08% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.77%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund3, 4, 5 NDMAX, inception 03/30/2000 | ||||
| at NAV | -31.23% | 6.33% | 14.56% | -0.81% |
| w/sales charge | -35.18% | 0.19% | 8.00% | -1.47% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.78%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund3, 4, 5 NADCX, inception 03/30/2000 | ||||
| at NAV | -14.88% | 5.98% | 8.55% | 1.87% |
| w/sales charge | -19.78% | -0.10% | 2.31% | 1.19% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.79%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Large Cap Value Fund NPVAX, inception 11/02/1998 | ||||
| at NAV | -34.15% | -2.51% | 21.04% | 1.69% |
| w/sales charge | -37.95% | -8.13% | 14.11% | 1.10% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 1.55%+ Net Expense Ratio: 1.52%+ |
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| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund7 GMXAX, inception 12/29/1999 | ||||
| at NAV | -36.72% | 7.24% | 9.57% | 2.77% |
| w/sales charge | -40.37% | 1.05% | 3.28% | 2.10% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 0.77%+ Net Expense Ratio: 0.72%+ |
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| Nationwide Retirement Income Fund1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, + NWRAX, inception 08/29/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -11.52% | 3.28% | __ | -6.51% |
| w/sales charge | -16.59% | -2.80% | __ | -10.55% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 1.03%+ Net Expense Ratio: 1.18%+ |
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| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund7 GRMAX, inception 12/30/1999 | ||||
| at NAV | -37.35% | 4.92% | 15.33% | -1.03% |
| w/sales charge | -40.97% | -1.08% | 8.69% | -1.59% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 0.68%+ Net Expense Ratio: 0.64%+ |
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| Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund6, 7 MCAPX, inception 07/16/2003 | ||||
| at NAV | 1.82% | 5.68% | 3.96% | 3.77% |
| w/sales charge | -0.46% | -3.28% | 1.59% | 3.77% |
| Gross Expense Ratio: 0.79%+ | ||||
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund7 GMRAX, inception 12/29/1999 | ||||
| at NAV | -34.08% | -2.42% | 17.20% | 3.90% |
| w/sales charge | -37.89% | -8.04% | 10.43% | 3.38% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 0.76%+ Net Expense Ratio: 0.70%+ |
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| Nationwide U.S. Small Cap Value Fund4, 7, 10 NWUAX, inception 12/21/2007 | ||||
| at NAV | -31.55% | -2.00% | __ | -32.20% |
| w/sales charge | -38.50% | -2.00% | __ | -36.00% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 1.62%+ Net Expense Ratio: 1.34%+ |
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| Nationwide Value Fund7 NVMAX, inception 02/28/2008 | ||||
| at NAV | __ | __ | __ | -32.28% |
| w/sales charge | __ | __ | __ | -36.17% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 5.66%+ Net Expense Ratio: 1.20%+ |
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| Nationwide Value Opportunities Fund4, 7 GVOAX, inception 12/29/1999 | ||||
| at NAV | -35.84% | -7.64% | 17.84% | 3.51% |
| w/sales charge | -39.53% | -12.97% | 11.10% | 2.83% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 1.76%+ Net Expense Ratio: 1.40%+ |
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+As of October 31, 2008. The expenses for the Nationwide Investor Destinations Funds and the Nationwide Target Destination Funds also include underlying fund expenses and reflect contractual waivers in place through February 28, 2010 to limit the direct annual fund expenses. The difference between gross and net operating expenses reflects contractual waivers in place through February 28, 2010, for all classes of all Nationwide Mutual Funds. Please see the most recent prospectus for each Fund for details.
1. Funds that concentrate on specific sectors, such as commodities or REITs, or a relatively small number of securities are subject to greater volatility than that of a more diversified investment. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
2. The Fund may purchase securities in initial public offerings and/or derivatives, which are very volatile and carry high transaction costs. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
3. International investing involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, differences in accounting standards, economic and political instability, illiquidity and higher trading costs, and differences in foreign regulations, all of which are magnified in emerging markets. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
4. Small-company stocks have higher risks than the stocks of larger, more established companies and have significant short-term price volatility. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
5. The Nationwide Investor Destinations Funds are designed to provide diversification and asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes, primarily by investing in underlying funds. Therefore, in addition to the expenses of the Nationwide Investor Destinations Funds, investors are indirectly paying a proportionate share of the applicable fees and expenses of the underlying funds. There is no assurance that a diversified portfolio will produce better results than a nondiversified portfolio. Investors should consider a Fund’s (and each of its underlying Funds’) investment objectives, risks, fees, charges and expenses before investing any money. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
6. While the Fund invests primarily in securities of the U.S. government and its agencies, the Fund’s value is not guaranteed by these entities. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
7. Total returns reflect a waiver of part of the Fund’s fees for certain periods since inception, without which returns would have been lower.
8. The Nationwide Target Destination Funds are designed to provide diversification and asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes, primarily by investing in underlying funds. Therefore, in addition to the expenses of the Nationwide Target Destination Funds, investors are indirectly paying a proportionate share of the applicable fees and expenses of the underlying funds. There is no assurance that a diversified portfolio will produce better results than a nondiversified portfolio. Investors should consider a Fund’s (and each of its underlying Funds’) investment objectives, risks, fees, charges and expenses before investing any money. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
9. High-yield funds typically are subject to greater risk and price volatility than funds that invest in higher-rated debt securities. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
10. A portfolio that targets its investments to companies of different sizes within a broad small-capitalization range may fail to produce the returns and/or diversification benefits of the overall U.S. small-capitalization market. The risks of investing in this Fund are more fully detailed within the Fund’s prospectus.
