- ISIN
- US63868B4840
- Issuer
- Nationwide
- Inception Date
- Mar 1, 2007
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $50,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
NWGSX Performance Chart
Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund (NWGSX) is up 4.7% since the beginning of the year. NWGSX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NWGSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,172.
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Returns By Period
Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund (NWGSX) has returned 4.67% so far this year and 10.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NWGSX has returned 7.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- 1.55%
- 1M
- 2.89%
- YTD
- 4.67%
- 6M
- 2.24%
- 1Y
- 10.17%
- 3Y*
- 3.91%
- 5Y*
- 3.23%
- 10Y*
- 7.94%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
NWGSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 17, 2013, NWGSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NWGSX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 6, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.48% | 0.47% | -8.99% | 9.83% | 2.91% | 0.79% | 4.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.79% | -8.41% | -4.45% | -4.23% | 4.83% | 1.91% | -1.38% | 8.48% | -4.26% | -1.14% | 1.95% | -0.78% | -5.72% |
| 2024 | -5.00% | 5.56% | 4.12% | -6.56% | 3.41% | 0.57% | 9.78% | -1.38% | -0.47% | -2.46% | 5.28% | -8.07% | 3.23% |
| 2023 | 13.41% | -0.45% | -3.64% | -1.47% | -0.22% | 8.15% | 4.36% | -2.92% | -6.54% | -5.36% | 6.75% | 13.97% | 26.14% |
| 2022 | -7.51% | 2.37% | -1.21% | -5.41% | 1.73% | -5.37% | 7.21% | -5.54% | -8.14% | 7.87% | 5.27% | -5.22% | -14.72% |
| 2021 | 0.80% | 8.11% | 2.13% | 4.07% | 0.26% | -2.98% | 1.65% | -0.96% | -4.33% | 5.36% | -2.86% | 7.30% | 19.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.69%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 17, 2013.
- This fund participated in 114.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.83% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.69% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.68, 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
- -3.69%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 92.83%
- Downside Capture
- 114.72%
Expense Ratio
NWGSX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NWGSX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund (NWGSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| NWGSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.52 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.86 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.37 | -0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.62 | 2.78 | -2.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.83 | 12.44 | -10.61 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund provided a 24.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.94 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.94 | $5.94 | $1.50 | $0.99 | $0.54 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $13.56 | $3.21 | $0.05 | $0.97 |
Dividend yield | 24.53% | 25.67% | 4.86% | 3.16% | 2.09% | 2.19% | 0.00% | 4.35% | 64.46% | 8.48% | 0.13% | 3.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.94 | $5.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
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 WCM Focused Small Cap 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 WCM Focused Small Cap Fund was 46.36%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.
The current Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund drawdown is 10.28%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -46.36%Mar 2020 | 27d | 9mo 24d | 10mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2025 selloff2025 | -26.66%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | — | 1y 6moNov 2024 - now |
2016 bear market2016 | -23.71%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 6mo 29d | 1y 2moJun 2015 - Sep 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -22.76%Sep 2022 | 10mo 19d | 10mo 4d | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.71%Dec 2018 | 3mo 21d | 8mo 21d | 1y 7dSep 2018 - Sep 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NWGSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.36% | -56.78% | +10.42% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.31% | -9.10% | -7.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.66% | -18.90% | -7.76% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.66% | -25.43% | -1.23% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.36% | -33.92% | -12.44% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.28% | -1.80% | -8.48% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.42% | -10.71% | +3.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.49% | 2.03% | +3.46% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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