Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund (GMRAX)

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund (GMRAX) has returned -2.61% so far this year and 21.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMRAX has returned 8.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2000, GMRAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GMRAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.3%.

Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.41%, beta of 1.11, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2000.

• This fund captured 120.91% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.03% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• With beta of 1.11 and R² of 0.77, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

GMRAX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.

GMRAX ranks 44 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund (GMRAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund provided a 2.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund was 59.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.

The current Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund drawdown is 11.06%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.