Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund (NWISX) 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 NWISX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NWISX
NWISX 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 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | NWISX vs PPLIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | NWISX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | NWISX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | NWISX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | NWISX vs LTRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NWISX
NWISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 404 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2019 | NWISX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 86 | — | Aug 2007 | NWISX vs FRAMX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | NWISX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2016 | NWISX vs PDAHX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | NWISX vs TDIFX |
Top Performing NWISX Alternatives (YTD)
NWISX is at 6.41% YTD. There are 453 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,644,791.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | NWISX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 13.36% | — | Jun 2017 | NWISX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 13.32% | — | Jun 2019 | NWISX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 13.32% | — | Aug 2014 | NWISX vs FVTKX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2065 Fund Class K6 | 13.30% | — | Jun 2019 | NWISX vs FFSZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NWISX
NWISX has 8.02% 1-year volatility. There are 198 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.51% | — | Nov 2015 | NWISX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | NWISX vs FRIMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | NWISX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.33% | — | Aug 2007 | NWISX vs FRQAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.38% | — | Oct 2009 | NWISX vs FIKFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NWISX
NWISX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.25%. There are 209 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 | NWISX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | NWISX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | NWISX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | -3.43% | — | Aug 2007 | NWISX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | -3.44% | — | Aug 2007 | NWISX vs FRIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nationwide
The 10 most viewed Nationwide mutual funds shown here include NWXHX, GRISX, NWXEX 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 | NWISX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 63 | 10.66% | — | Nov 1998 | NWISX vs GRISX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.43% | — | Nov 2015 | NWISX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | Technology Equities | 74 | 24.19% | — | Jun 1996 | NWISX vs NWJCX | |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund | Technology Equities | 27 | 21.10% | — | May 2001 | NWISX vs NWHQX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 7 | 5.60% | — | Jan 2021 | NWISX vs NWAUX | |
| Nationwide International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 9.61% | — | Dec 1999 | NWISX vs GIIAX | |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 19.80% | — | Dec 1999 | NWISX vs GMRAX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -2.34% | — | Jan 1999 | NWISX vs NWHVX | |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 14.74% | — | Dec 1999 | NWISX vs GMXAX |
Often Compared With NWISX
Investors most often compare NWISX with DGRO, GBIAX, NDMAX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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