Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund (NWLSX)
The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2035. The fund allocates approximately 48% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 25% in international stocks, and approximately 27% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
Fund Info
US63867N5968
Aug 28, 2007
$50,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
NWLSX features an expense ratio of 0.38%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund had a return of 3.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.17% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund had an annualized return of 1.30%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
NWLSX
3.87%
2.35%
-5.25%
2.17%
2.11%
1.30%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NWLSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.39% | 3.87% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.00% | 2.42% | 2.80% | -3.66% | 3.48% | 1.14% | 2.18% | 1.83% | 1.60% | -2.17% | 3.63% | -12.41% | -0.34% |
| 2023 | 6.60% | -2.81% | 1.97% | 0.68% | -1.01% | 4.36% | 2.52% | -2.13% | -3.76% | -2.61% | 7.45% | 0.48% | 11.55% |
| 2022 | -4.54% | -2.23% | 0.21% | -7.02% | 0.33% | -6.77% | 6.19% | -3.59% | -8.16% | 5.07% | 6.51% | -4.84% | -18.55% |
| 2021 | -0.20% | 2.00% | 1.86% | 3.37% | 1.02% | 1.10% | 0.64% | 1.63% | -3.15% | 3.60% | -1.96% | -2.90% | 6.95% |
| 2020 | -0.74% | -6.08% | -14.09% | 9.13% | 4.61% | 2.92% | 4.06% | 4.44% | -2.44% | -0.55% | 9.29% | 4.10% | 12.88% |
| 2019 | 6.82% | 2.42% | 1.23% | 2.87% | -4.96% | 5.57% | 0.21% | -1.65% | 1.73% | 2.18% | 2.23% | -3.15% | 15.95% |
| 2018 | 3.70% | -3.57% | -0.90% | 0.20% | 1.08% | -0.24% | 2.35% | 1.05% | 0.02% | -6.55% | 1.52% | -13.96% | -15.44% |
| 2017 | 1.66% | 2.25% | 0.67% | 1.19% | 1.08% | 0.56% | 1.65% | -0.00% | 1.98% | 1.60% | 1.76% | -5.61% | 8.89% |
| 2016 | -4.66% | -0.56% | 6.36% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 0.00% | 3.31% | 0.30% | 0.45% | -2.09% | 2.44% | -3.60% | 3.62% |
| 2015 | -1.17% | 4.64% | -0.66% | 0.95% | 0.57% | -1.56% | 0.57% | -5.42% | -2.92% | 5.81% | -0.00% | -6.67% | -6.37% |
| 2014 | -2.78% | 4.44% | 0.13% | 0.28% | 1.60% | 2.19% | -2.55% | 2.61% | -3.38% | 2.07% | 1.02% | -5.10% | 0.08% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NWLSX is 9, meaning it’s performing worse than 91% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund (NWLSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund provided a 3.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.23 | $0.09 | $0.38 | $0.59 | $0.43 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 3.14% | 3.27% | 2.53% | 1.10% | 3.71% | 5.90% | 4.57% | 2.48% | 2.06% | 1.85% | 1.54% | 2.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nationwide Destination 2035 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.38 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.59 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.43 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.21 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.21 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.15 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.21 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nationwide Destination 2035 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 Destination 2035 Fund was 52.81%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1010 trading sessions.
The current Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund drawdown is 12.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.81% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1010 | Mar 14, 2013 | 1348 |
| -34.23% | Dec 19, 2017 | 567 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 739 |
| -28.68% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -20.91% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 398 | Sep 11, 2017 | 803 |
| -7.08% | Dec 2, 2013 | 43 | Feb 3, 2014 | 68 | May 12, 2014 | 111 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund volatility is 2.20%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.