- ISIN
- US63868C4096
- Issuer
- Nationwide
- Inception Date
- Feb 15, 1984
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $50,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
NWJJX Performance Chart
Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund (NWJJX) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. NWJJX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NWJJX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $991.
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Returns By Period
Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund (NWJJX) has returned 0.45% so far this year and 4.57% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NWJJX has returned 1.62% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.32%
- 1M
- 1.00%
- YTD
- 0.45%
- 6M
- 0.80%
- 1Y
- 4.57%
- 3Y*
- 4.10%
- 5Y*
- -0.19%
- 10Y*
- 1.62%
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%
NWJJX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 17, 2013, NWJJX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, NWJJX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.35% | 1.47% | -1.82% | 0.13% | 0.35% | 0.00% | 0.45% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.57% | 2.15% | -0.07% | 0.24% | -0.70% | 1.52% | -0.17% | 1.10% | 1.09% | 0.56% | 0.65% | -0.38% | 6.71% |
| 2024 | -0.08% | -1.26% | 0.88% | -2.32% | 1.67% | 0.98% | 2.27% | 1.39% | 1.36% | -2.43% | 1.19% | -1.65% | 1.86% |
| 2023 | 3.38% | -2.33% | 1.96% | 0.31% | -1.00% | -0.28% | 0.04% | -0.61% | -2.37% | -1.76% | 4.27% | 3.85% | 5.28% |
| 2022 | -1.97% | -1.17% | -2.77% | -3.54% | 0.15% | -1.80% | 2.04% | -2.41% | -4.51% | -1.67% | 3.56% | -0.41% | -13.82% |
| 2021 | -0.58% | -1.58% | -1.31% | 0.84% | 0.30% | 0.82% | 1.18% | -0.17% | -0.98% | -0.09% | 0.38% | -0.33% | -1.55% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.30%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 17, 2013.
- This fund participated in 13.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.24% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.30%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 12.24%
- Downside Capture
- 13.91%
Expense Ratio
NWJJX has an expense ratio of 0.73%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NWJJX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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 Loomis Core Bond Fund (NWJJX) 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.
| NWJJX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.00 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.56 | 2.78 | -1.23 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.37 | 12.44 | -8.07 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund provided a 4.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 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 | $0.39 | $0.40 | $0.38 | $0.30 | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.59 | $0.37 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.34 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 4.18% | 4.14% | 4.10% | 3.09% | 1.89% | 2.18% | 5.17% | 3.30% | 2.60% | 2.16% | 3.12% | 2.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nationwide Loomis Core 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.40 |
| 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 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.12 | $0.24 |
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 Loomis Core 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 Loomis Core Bond Fund was 18.99%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund drawdown is 2.63%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.99%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | — | 5y 10moAug 2020 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -7.71%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo 8d | 3mo 18dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -3.70%Dec 2016 | 5mo 7d | 7mo 21d | 1y 23dJul 2016 - Aug 2017 |
2018 pullback2018 | -3.49%May 2018 | 8mo 8d | 8mo 19d | 1y 4moSep 2017 - Jan 2019 |
2015 pullback2015 | -2.54%Dec 2015 | 8mo 13d | 2mo 20d | 11mo 3dApr 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NWJJX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.99% | -56.78% | +37.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.94% | -9.10% | +6.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.87% | -18.90% | +13.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.78% | -25.43% | +6.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.99% | -33.92% | +14.93% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.63% | -1.80% | -0.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.09% | -10.71% | +6.62% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.05% | 2.03% | -0.98% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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