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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nationwide Mid Cap Market 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.
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Returns By Period
Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund (GMXAX) has returned -0.45% so far this year and 13.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMXAX has returned 8.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund
- 1D
- -0.80%
- 1M
- -8.04%
- YTD
- -0.45%
- 6M
- 1.12%
- 1Y
- 13.51%
- 3Y*
- 10.07%
- 5Y*
- 5.59%
- 10Y*
- 8.33%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2000, GMXAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GMXAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.99% | 4.10% | -8.04% | -0.45% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.78% | -4.43% | -5.52% | -2.28% | 5.36% | 3.48% | 1.58% | 3.36% | 0.35% | -0.48% | 1.99% | 0.07% | 6.84% |
| 2024 | -2.65% | 5.91% | 5.53% | -6.10% | 4.33% | -1.61% | 5.74% | -0.11% | 1.10% | -0.79% | 8.81% | -7.21% | 12.15% |
| 2023 | 9.17% | -1.83% | -3.26% | -0.86% | -3.29% | 9.09% | 4.08% | -2.94% | -5.30% | -5.41% | 8.47% | 8.88% | 15.89% |
| 2022 | -7.29% | 1.06% | 1.33% | -7.16% | 0.74% | -9.70% | 10.81% | -3.13% | -9.28% | 10.50% | 6.08% | -5.43% | -13.45% |
| 2021 | 1.43% | 6.76% | 4.65% | 4.42% | 0.15% | -1.09% | 0.31% | 1.88% | -4.06% | 5.83% | -3.00% | 5.38% | 24.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.68%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2000.
- This fund captured 112.54% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.97% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.68% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.84, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.68%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 112.54%
- Downside Capture
- 99.97%
Expense Ratio
GMXAX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GMXAX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund (GMXAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| GMXAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.66 | 0.90 | -0.23 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.08 | 1.39 | -0.31 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.21 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.83 | 1.40 | -0.57 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.58 | 6.61 | -3.03 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund provided a 13.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.96 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.96 | $1.94 | $1.86 | $0.98 | $1.39 | $2.30 | $0.53 | $0.79 | $2.99 | $0.15 | $1.67 | $2.22 |
Dividend yield | 13.09% | 12.93% | 11.73% | 6.17% | 9.58% | 12.52% | 3.18% | 5.18% | 23.21% | 0.85% | 9.60% | 13.94% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.89 | $1.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $1.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.98 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $1.39 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.25 | $2.30 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nationwide Mid Cap Market 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 Mid Cap Market Index Fund was 55.64%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund drawdown is 8.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.64% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 445 | Dec 10, 2010 | 861 |
| -42.22% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 184 |
| -32.09% | Apr 17, 2002 | 123 | Oct 9, 2002 | 268 | Oct 31, 2003 | 391 |
| -26.61% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 239 | Sep 13, 2012 | 347 |
| -26.27% | May 22, 2001 | 82 | Sep 21, 2001 | 141 | Apr 16, 2002 | 223 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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