Nationwide Destination Retirement Fund (NWESX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NWESX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NWESX
NWESX charges 0.38% annually. There are 301 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | NWESX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | NWESX vs LTSTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | NWESX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | NWESX vs PLTZX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2014 | NWESX vs JLKYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NWESX
NWESX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 489 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2007 | NWESX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 86 | — | Aug 2019 | NWESX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 86 | — | Aug 2019 | NWESX vs FRHMX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2019 | NWESX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 85 | — | Aug 2007 | NWESX vs FRAMX |
Top Performing NWESX Alternatives (YTD)
NWESX is at 4.75% YTD. There are 579 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | NWESX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | NWESX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | NWESX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | NWESX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 13.86% | — | Aug 2014 | NWESX vs FVTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NWESX
NWESX has 6.44% 1-year volatility. There are 128 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.50% | — | Nov 2015 | NWESX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | NWESX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | NWESX vs FRIMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.33% | — | Aug 2007 | NWESX vs FRQAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.35% | — | Oct 2009 | NWESX vs FIKFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NWESX
NWESX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.31%. There are 162 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | NWESX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | NWESX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | NWESX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | NWESX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | NWESX vs FRHMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nationwide
The 10 most viewed Nationwide mutual funds shown here include NWXHX, GRISX, NWJCX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.57% | — | Nov 2015 | NWESX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 62 | 10.66% | — | Nov 1998 | NWESX vs GRISX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | Technology Equities | 74 | 25.66% | — | Jun 1996 | NWESX vs NWJCX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.43% | — | Nov 2015 | NWESX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund | Technology Equities | 25 | 21.45% | — | May 2001 | NWESX vs NWHQX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 7 | 4.94% | — | Jan 2021 | NWESX vs NWAUX | |
| Nationwide International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | 9.80% | — | Dec 1999 | NWESX vs GIIAX | |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.89% | — | Dec 1999 | NWESX vs GMRAX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -1.96% | — | Jan 1999 | NWESX vs NWHVX | |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 14.94% | — | Dec 1999 | NWESX vs GMXAX |
Often Compared With NWESX
Investors most often compare NWESX with NDMAX, FCQTX, DTDRX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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