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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value 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 Bailard Cognitive Value Fund (NWHFX) has returned 3.59% so far this year and 22.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NWHFX has returned 9.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.63%
- 1M
- -5.75%
- YTD
- 3.59%
- 6M
- 7.05%
- 1Y
- 22.62%
- 3Y*
- 14.25%
- 5Y*
- 7.30%
- 10Y*
- 9.54%
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 Sep 17, 2013, NWHFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NWHFX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 6, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.75% | 3.94% | -5.75% | 3.59% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.57% | -3.53% | -5.20% | -3.94% | 5.27% | 4.38% | -0.27% | 8.28% | 0.49% | -1.10% | 3.91% | 0.56% | 9.95% |
| 2024 | -4.61% | 2.58% | 5.10% | -5.28% | 4.54% | -2.43% | 10.12% | -0.92% | 0.84% | -1.40% | 10.32% | -7.30% | 10.23% |
| 2023 | 7.06% | -1.82% | -7.27% | -2.37% | -2.35% | 8.78% | 6.65% | -3.62% | -3.76% | -4.92% | 8.15% | 12.59% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | -6.01% | 2.07% | 1.14% | -7.45% | 1.62% | -9.65% | 9.29% | -3.51% | -9.61% | 13.88% | 3.00% | -5.52% | -12.91% |
| 2021 | 2.28% | 11.82% | 5.97% | 4.02% | 3.30% | -1.90% | -2.46% | 3.21% | -1.66% | 5.16% | -2.54% | 5.05% | 36.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.59%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 2013.
- This fund participated in 106.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.87% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.66, 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
- -1.59%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 94.87%
- Downside Capture
- 106.39%
Expense Ratio
NWHFX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NWHFX ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund (NWHFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| NWHFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.13 | 0.90 | +0.24 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.68 | 1.39 | +0.29 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.57 | 1.40 | +0.17 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.24 | 6.61 | -0.37 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore NWHFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund provided a 11.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.75 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.75 | $1.74 | $2.12 | $0.22 | $0.46 | $0.82 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $1.51 | $1.57 | $0.09 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 11.18% | 11.48% | 13.85% | 1.38% | 3.31% | 4.98% | 0.83% | 0.65% | 15.39% | 11.63% | 0.62% | 1.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.74 | $1.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.02 | $2.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.46 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.82 |
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 Bailard Cognitive Value 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 Bailard Cognitive Value Fund was 47.51%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 182 trading sessions.
The current Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund drawdown is 7.31%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.51% | Jul 10, 2018 | 426 | Mar 18, 2020 | 182 | Dec 4, 2020 | 608 |
| -24.68% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | 112 | Sep 18, 2025 | 202 |
| -24.32% | Nov 9, 2021 | 222 | Sep 27, 2022 | 376 | Mar 27, 2024 | 598 |
| -16.77% | Apr 7, 2015 | 216 | Feb 11, 2016 | 103 | Jul 11, 2016 | 319 |
| -11.33% | Jun 9, 2021 | 28 | Jul 19, 2021 | 66 | Oct 20, 2021 | 94 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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