Nationwide Mutual Funds
PERFORMANCE SHOWN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The 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 represents average annual total returns with distributions reinvested and reflects applicable sales charges. Total returns reflect a waiver of part of each Fund’s fees for certain periods since inception, without which returns would have been lower. Average annual total 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. View Year-end Returns. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
Performance quoted is for Class A shares, which have up to a 5.75% and up to a 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 up to a 2.25% front-end load, and a 12b- 1 fee of 0.25%. Investors may be able to reduce or eliminate front-end sales charges on Class A shares based on investment size. Please consult the most recent prospectus for more details for the respective Fund.
Prime shares of the Nationwide Money Market Fund have no sales charge and no 12b-1 fee.
Returns until the first offering of specific classes are based on the previous performance of various classes of the Fund as noted below. This performance is substantially similar to what the individual classes would have produced because all classes invest in the same portfolio of securities. Performance has been adjusted to reflect differences in applicable sales charges, if any, for individual classes. Performance has not been adjusted to reflect different expense levels, which if reflected may have resulted in higher or lower performance for a given share class.
Nationwide Bond Index Fund Class A performance through December 29, 1999 includes the previous performance of the Series (which began operations on April 3, 1997).
Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund Class A performance through December 30, 1999 is based on the performance of the Fund’s Local Fund shares (which began operations July 24, 1998 and are no longer offered by the Fund).
Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund Class A performance through July 16, 2003 is based on the performance of the Fund’s IRA Class shares (which began operations February 1, 1999 and are no longer offered by the Fund).
Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund Class A performance through December 29, 1999 is based on the previous performance of the Series (which began operations on April 9, 1997).
| Pricing | Monthly Performance | Quarterly Performance | Gross Expense Ratio | Net Expense Ratio | Inception Date | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Change | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5yr | 10 yr or life | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr or life | ||||
| Nationwide Bond Fund (NBDAX) 1, 2, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $9.61 | $0.01 | 15.06% | 10.87% | 5.03% | 4.44% | 5.64% | 10.87% | 5.03% | 4.44% | 5.64% | 1.12% | 1.09% | 05/08/1998 |
| w/sales charge | 6.20% | 3.53% | 3.54% | 5.19% | 6.20% | 3.53% | 3.54% | 5.19% | ||||||
| Nationwide Bond Index Fund (GBIAX) + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $11.17 | $0.01 | 5.30% | 9.50% | 5.68% | 4.51% | 5.57% | 9.50% | 5.68% | 4.51% | 5.57% | 0.75% | 0.70% | 12/29/1999 |
| w/sales charge | 3.18% | 3.61% | 3.28% | 4.95% | 3.18% | 3.61% | 3.28% | 4.95% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2010 Fund (NWDAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.42 | - | 13.79% | -1.96% | - | - | -5.41% | -1.96% | - | - | -5.41% | 1.01% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -7.63% | - | - | -8.06% | -7.63% | - | - | -8.06% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2015 Fund (NWEAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.50 | - | 15.72% | -0.91% | - | - | -5.33% | -0.91% | - | - | -5.33% | 0.99% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -6.56% | - | - | -7.98% | -6.56% | - | - | -7.98% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2020 Fund (NWAFX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.38 | $0.01 | 17.65% | -1.19% | - | - | -6.09% | -1.19% | - | - | -6.09% | 0.99% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -6.90% | - | - | -8.72% | -6.90% | - | - | -8.72% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2025 Fund (NWHAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.21 | - | 19.66% | -1.60% | - | - | -6.95% | -1.60% | - | - | -6.95% | 0.96% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -7.25% | - | - | -9.55% | -7.25% | - | - | -9.55% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund (NWIAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $7.97 | - | 21.48% | -2.49% | - | - | -8.31% | -2.49% | - | - | -8.31% | 1.00% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -8.10% | - | - | -10.87% | -8.10% | - | - | -10.87% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund (NWLAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $7.72 | - | 22.02% | -3.31% | - | - | -9.44% | -3.31% | - | - | -9.44% | 1.02% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -8.88% | - | - | -11.97% | -8.88% | - | - | -11.97% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2040 Fund (NWMAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $7.49 | $-0.01 | 23.06% | -4.44% | - | - | -10.74% | -4.44% | - | - | -10.74% | 1.01% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -9.93% | - | - | -13.24% | -9.93% | - | - | -13.24% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund (NWNAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $7.45 | $-0.01 | 23.05% | -4.68% | - | - | -10.92% | -4.68% | - | - | -10.92% | 1.05% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -10.15% | - | - | -13.41% | -10.15% | - | - | -13.41% | ||||||
| Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund (NWOAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $7.46 | - | 24.34% | -3.57% | - | - | -10.49% | -3.57% | - | - | -10.49% | 0.98% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -9.14% | - | - | -12.99% | -9.14% | - | - | -12.99% | ||||||
| Nationwide Enhanced Income Fund (NMEAX) 1, 2, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $9.17 | - | 2.47% | 3.22% | 3.63% | 3.28% | 2.77% | 3.22% | 3.63% | 3.28% | 2.77% | 0.82% | 0.76% | 12/29/1999 |
| w/sales charge | 0.89% | 2.85% | 2.81% | 2.53% | 0.89% | 2.85% | 2.81% | 2.53% | ||||||
| Nationwide Fund (NWFAX) + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $11.87 | $0.02 | 21.03% | -10.68% | -7.00% | 0.22% | -0.61% | -10.68% | -7.00% | 0.22% | -0.61% | 1.04% | - | 05/08/1998 |
| w/sales charge | -15.79% | -8.82% | -0.96% | -1.20% | -15.79% | -8.82% | -0.96% | -1.20% | ||||||
| Nationwide Government Bond Fund (NUSAX) 4, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $10.86 | $0.01 | 3.49% | 9.12% | 6.44% | 5.03% | 5.90% | 9.12% | 6.44% | 5.03% | 5.90% | 1.11% | - | 05/08/1998 |
| w/sales charge | 4.48% | 4.91% | 4.12% | 5.44% | 4.48% | 4.91% | 4.12% | 5.44% | ||||||
| Nationwide Growth Fund (NMFAX) + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $6.76 | $0.01 | 25.45% | -1.30% | -1.31% | 2.45% | -5.07% | -1.30% | -1.31% | 2.45% | -5.07% | 1.10% | - | 05/08/1998 |
| w/sales charge | -6.91% | -3.25% | 1.26% | -5.63% | -6.91% | -3.25% | 1.26% | -5.63% | ||||||
| Nationwide International Index Fund (GIIAX) 5, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $7.02 | $0.01 | 26.45% | 0.94% | -4.11% | 5.59% | 0.29% | 0.94% | -4.11% | 5.59% | 0.29% | 0.82% | 0.77% | 12/29/1999 |
| w/sales charge | -4.89% | -5.98% | 4.35% | -0.32% | -4.89% | -5.98% | 4.35% | -0.32% | ||||||
| Nationwide International Value Fund (NWVAX) 5, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $6.39 | - | 29.61% | -4.47% | - | - | -21.91% | -4.47% | - | - | -21.91% | 1.36% | 1.25% | 12/21/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -9.97% | - | - | -24.47% | -9.97% | - | - | -24.47% | ||||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund (NDAAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $7.51 | $0.01 | 22.32% | -3.56% | -4.05% | 2.93% | 0.21% | -3.56% | -4.05% | 2.93% | 0.21% | 0.80% | - | 03/30/2000 |
| w/sales charge | -9.15% | -5.91% | 1.72% | -0.41% | -9.15% | -5.91% | 1.72% | -0.41% | ||||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (NDCAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $9.82 | - | 8.00% | 4.86% | 3.01% | 3.81% | 3.51% | 4.86% | 3.01% | 3.81% | 3.51% | 0.78% | - | 03/30/2000 |
| w/sales charge | -1.14% | 0.99% | 2.59% | 2.87% | -1.14% | 0.99% | 2.59% | 2.87% | ||||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderate Fund (NADMX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.52 | $0.01 | 16.14% | 1.38% | -0.31% | 3.54% | 2.13% | 1.38% | -0.31% | 3.54% | 2.13% | 0.77% | - | 03/30/2000 |
| w/sales charge | -4.49% | -2.24% | 2.32% | 1.50% | -4.49% | -2.24% | 2.32% | 1.50% | ||||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund (NDMAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.18 | $0.01 | 20.35% | -0.82% | -2.21% | 3.41% | 1.20% | -0.82% | -2.21% | 3.41% | 1.20% | 0.78% | - | 03/30/2000 |
| w/sales charge | -6.54% | -4.11% | 2.20% | 0.57% | -6.54% | -4.11% | 2.20% | 0.57% | ||||||
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund (NADCX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $9.32 | $0.01 | 12.54% | 3.60% | 1.59% | 3.81% | 2.96% | 3.60% | 1.59% | 3.81% | 2.96% | 0.79% | - | 03/30/2000 |
| w/sales charge | -2.38% | -0.40% | 2.58% | 2.32% | -2.38% | -0.40% | 2.58% | 2.32% | ||||||
| Nationwide Large Cap Value Fund (NPVAX) 6, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.44 | $0.01 | 13.60% | -13.34% | -7.98% | 0.69% | 2.86% | -13.34% | -7.98% | 0.69% | 2.86% | 1.55% | 1.52% | 11/02/1998 |
| w/sales charge | -18.34% | -9.78% | -0.49% | 2.25% | -18.34% | -9.78% | -0.49% | 2.25% | ||||||
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund (GMXAX) 1, 7, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $11.20 | $-0.02 | 27.75% | -3.80% | -2.07% | 3.80% | 5.31% | -3.80% | -2.07% | 3.80% | 5.31% | 0.77% | 0.72% | 12/29/1999 |
| w/sales charge | -9.33% | -3.99% | 2.59% | 4.68% | -9.33% | -3.99% | 2.59% | 4.68% | ||||||
| Nationwide Money Market Fund Prime Shares (MIFXX) 10, 11 | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $1.00 | - | 0.02% | 0.36% | 2.71% | 2.90% | 2.73% | 0.36% | 2.71% | 2.90% | 2.73% | - | - | 03/03/1980 |
| w/sales charge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Nationwide Retirement Income Fund (NWRAX) 3, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $9.53 | $0.01 | 11.07% | 3.32% | - | - | 0.36% | 3.32% | - | - | 0.36% | 1.03% | - | 08/29/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -2.57% | - | - | -2.45% | -2.57% | - | - | -2.45% | ||||||
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund (GRMAX) 1, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.94 | $0.03 | 20.52% | -7.22% | -5.87% | 0.55% | -0.63% | -7.22% | -5.87% | 0.55% | -0.63% | 0.68% | 0.64% | 12/30/1999 |
| w/sales charge | -12.53% | -7.70% | -0.64% | -1.22% | -12.53% | -7.70% | -0.64% | -1.22% | ||||||
| Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund (MCAPX) 1, 2, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $10.21 | $0.01 | 5.73% | 5.52% | 4.59% | 3.65% | 3.95% | 5.52% | 4.59% | 3.65% | 3.95% | 0.79% | 0.70% | 07/16/2003 |
| w/sales charge | 3.14% | 3.79% | 3.18% | 3.71% | 3.14% | 3.79% | 3.18% | 3.71% | ||||||
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund (GMRAX) 9, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.81 | $-0.01 | 17.09% | -10.02% | -5.23% | 1.76% | 4.07% | -10.02% | -5.23% | 1.76% | 4.07% | 0.76% | 0.70% | 12/29/1999 |
| w/sales charge | -15.22% | -7.09% | 0.56% | 3.45% | -15.22% | -7.09% | 0.56% | 3.45% | ||||||
| Nationwide U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (NWUAX) 6, 8, 9, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $7.87 | $-0.01 | 19.83% | -8.48% | - | - | -9.43% | -8.48% | - | - | -9.43% | 5.66% | 1.20% | 12/21/2007 |
| w/sales charge | -13.76% | - | - | -12.39% | -13.76% | - | - | -12.39% | ||||||
| Nationwide Value Fund (NVMAX) 6, + | ||||||||||||||
| at NAV | $8.10 | $-0.01 | 22.06% | -6.14% | - | - | -12.94% | -6.14% | - | - | -12.94% | 1.30% | 1.20% | 02/28/2008 |
| w/sales charge | -11.54% | - | - | -16.12% | -11.54% | - | - | -16.12% | ||||||
Fund Yield as of November 06, 2009.
| Fund Yield |
7-day yield (average) |
7-day yield (effective) | 30-day yield | Distributed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Bond Fund | 3.78% | 3.85% | 3.84% | Monthly |
| Nationwide Bond Index Fund | 3.18% | 3.23% | 3.17% | Monthly |
| Nationwide Enhanced Income Fund | 1.86% | 1.88% | 1.78% | Monthly |
| Nationwide Government Bond Fund | 2.97% | 3.02% | 2.94% | Monthly |
| Nationwide Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | Monthly |
| Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund | 2.47% | 2.50% | 2.45% | Monthly |
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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. For all other Funds, the difference between gross and net operating expenses reflects contractual waivers in place through February 28, 2010, for all classes. Please consult the most recent prospectus for more details for the respective Fund.
1. The Fund may purchase securities in derivatives, which can be very volatile and carry high transaction costs.
2. The Fund may purchase mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, which are sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates. In addition, these securities are subject to prepayment, which may cause the Fund to reinvest in securities with lower interest rates.
3. The Nationwide Target Destination Funds and 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 Target Destination Funds or the Nationwide Investor Destinations Funds, each investor is indirectly paying a proportionate share of the applicable fees and expenses of the underlying funds. In general, a Nationwide Target Destination Fund with a later target date is expected to be more volatile, and thus riskier, because of its greater allocation to equity securities than a fund with an earlier target date. A fund at its target date through the next 20 years is expected to be less volatile than a fund in its “pre-target-date” stage. The Nationwide Retirement Income Fund, which is the vehicle intended to serve investors who are approximately 20 years beyond a fund’s target date, is expected to be the least volatile of the funds due to the Retirement Income Fund’s further reduced exposure to equity securities.
Each Target Destination and Investor Destinations Fund is subject to different levels of risk, based on the types and sizes of its underlying asset class allocations and its allocation strategy. In addition, each Fund’s underlying funds may be subject to specific investment risks such as those associated with: (i) bonds and short-term instruments, (ii) small companies, (iii) mid-sized companies, (iv) international securities, (v) real estate investment trusts (REITs), and (vi) initial public offerings (IPOs).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Value stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the market overall and other types of stocks. This can cause the Fund to underperform other funds that use different investing styles.
7. Mid-sized company stocks have higher risks than the stocks of larger, more established companies and have significant short-term price volatility. The Fund may purchase securities in derivatives, which can be very volatile and carry high transaction costs.
8. Small-company stocks have higher risks than the stocks of larger, more established companies and have significant short-term price volatility.
9. 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.
10. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
