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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nationwide Destination 2045 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 Destination 2045 Fund (NWNSX) has returned -4.35% so far this year and 14.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NWNSX has returned 8.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund
- 1D
- -0.10%
- 1M
- -7.85%
- YTD
- -4.35%
- 6M
- -1.50%
- 1Y
- 14.09%
- 3Y*
- 12.77%
- 5Y*
- 6.53%
- 10Y*
- 8.58%
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 Aug 30, 2007, NWNSX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, NWNSX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2021 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.50% | 1.27% | -7.85% | -4.35% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.02% | -0.31% | -3.25% | 0.54% | 4.64% | 3.91% | 0.60% | 2.67% | 2.60% | 1.60% | 0.46% | 0.89% | 18.52% |
| 2024 | -0.42% | 3.47% | 3.35% | -4.13% | 3.89% | 1.25% | 2.15% | 2.01% | 1.69% | -2.21% | 4.43% | -3.35% | 12.32% |
| 2023 | 7.40% | -2.95% | 1.80% | 0.78% | -1.10% | 5.38% | 3.07% | -2.46% | -4.10% | -2.96% | 8.25% | 5.91% | 19.53% |
| 2022 | -5.12% | -2.45% | 0.80% | -7.78% | 0.43% | -7.92% | 7.15% | -3.83% | -9.02% | 6.26% | 7.30% | -4.39% | -18.69% |
| 2021 | -0.20% | 2.55% | 2.29% | 3.83% | 1.17% | 1.16% | 0.62% | 2.01% | -3.68% | 4.45% | -2.39% | 3.55% | 16.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.01%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 31, 2007.
- This fund participated in 97.69% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.98% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.91, 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
- -1.01%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 88.98%
- Downside Capture
- 97.69%
Expense Ratio
NWNSX has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NWNSX ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund (NWNSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| NWNSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.05 | 0.90 | +0.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.53 | 1.39 | +0.14 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.32 | 1.40 | -0.08 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.92 | 6.61 | -0.68 |
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 NWNSX 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 Destination 2045 Fund provided a 10.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.99 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.99 | $0.99 | $1.45 | $0.60 | $0.22 | $1.11 | $0.67 | $0.67 | $1.03 | $0.69 | $0.71 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 10.35% | 9.85% | 15.59% | 6.32% | 2.63% | 10.36% | 6.60% | 6.90% | 12.02% | 6.54% | 7.40% | 4.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nationwide Destination 2045 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.99 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $1.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.60 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.11 |
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 Destination 2045 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 2045 Fund was 56.11%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 973 trading sessions.
The current Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund drawdown is 8.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.11% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 973 | Jan 17, 2013 | 1312 |
| -34.02% | Dec 23, 2019 | 62 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 221 |
| -31.65% | Dec 27, 2021 | 193 | Sep 30, 2022 | 494 | Sep 19, 2024 | 687 |
| -18.56% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 207 | Dec 6, 2016 | 390 |
| -16.21% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 129 | Jul 1, 2019 | 358 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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