Nationwide Bond Fund (MUIBX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a wide variety of investment grade fixed-income securities, such as corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and commercial paper. It may invest in high-yield bonds, as well as foreign government and corporate bonds that are denominated in U.S. dollars. The subadviser typically maintains an average portfolio duration that is up to one year greater than or less than the average portfolio duration of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Fund Info
US63867R4074
Mar 3, 1980
$50,000
Expense Ratio
MUIBX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MUIBX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.58% | 0.37% | 0.95% | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.26% | -1.52% | 0.49% | -2.08% | 1.59% | 0.75% | 2.77% | 1.09% | 1.72% | -2.53% | 0.73% | -1.30% | 1.84% |
| 2023 | 3.77% | -2.60% | 2.38% | 0.24% | -0.87% | -0.44% | 0.06% | -0.55% | -2.85% | -1.40% | 4.62% | 3.58% | 5.74% |
| 2022 | -2.07% | -1.29% | -2.88% | -4.36% | 0.20% | -1.96% | 1.99% | -2.42% | -4.36% | -1.59% | 3.56% | -0.85% | -15.17% |
| 2021 | -0.69% | -1.31% | -0.97% | 0.77% | 0.20% | 1.04% | 1.00% | -0.06% | -0.93% | 0.10% | 0.43% | -0.51% | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 2.14% | 1.80% | -2.89% | 2.02% | 0.61% | 1.39% | 1.76% | -0.64% | 0.01% | -0.58% | 1.25% | 0.40% | 7.39% |
| 2019 | 1.40% | 0.11% | 1.85% | 0.17% | 1.53% | 1.41% | 0.26% | 2.36% | -0.66% | 0.33% | -0.07% | -0.18% | 8.80% |
| 2018 | -0.79% | -0.81% | 0.27% | -0.59% | 0.68% | -0.28% | 0.37% | 0.57% | -0.50% | -0.71% | 0.57% | 1.34% | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 0.23% | 0.84% | -0.08% | 0.74% | 0.85% | 0.01% | 0.54% | 0.74% | -0.41% | 0.12% | -0.18% | 0.45% | 3.91% |
| 2016 | 0.74% | 0.72% | 1.56% | 0.91% | -0.02% | 1.83% | 0.80% | 0.00% | -0.10% | -0.71% | -2.45% | 0.18% | 3.45% |
| 2015 | 1.33% | -0.04% | 0.44% | -0.20% | -0.01% | -1.26% | 0.38% | -0.32% | 0.60% | 0.20% | -0.32% | -0.63% | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 1.31% | 0.69% | 0.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.20% | -0.09% | 0.90% | -1.02% | 0.60% | 0.20% | -0.50% | 4.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, MUIBX is among the top 22% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nationwide Bond Fund (MUIBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Nationwide Bond Fund provided a 2.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.24 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.28 | $0.47 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 2.92% | 3.87% | 3.73% | 2.85% | 2.87% | 4.60% | 2.93% | 3.05% | 2.69% | 2.81% | 2.58% | 4.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nationwide Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.28 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 | $0.47 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.29 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.27 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.14 | $0.47 |
Drawdowns
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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 Bond 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 Bond Fund was 19.72%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.72% | Aug 5, 2021 | 311 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -12.03% | Oct 18, 1993 | 276 | Nov 7, 1994 | 136 | May 16, 1995 | 412 |
| -10.69% | Mar 24, 1987 | 150 | Oct 19, 1987 | 72 | Jan 27, 1988 | 222 |
| -9.69% | Jan 24, 2008 | 211 | Nov 21, 2008 | 150 | Jun 30, 2009 | 361 |
| -8.32% | Mar 10, 2020 | 9 | Mar 20, 2020 | 76 | Jul 9, 2020 | 85 |
Volatility
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The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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