Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund (NWNSX) 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 NWNSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NWNSX
NWNSX charges 0.38% annually. There are 302 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 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | NWNSX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | NWNSX vs PLWIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | NWNSX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | NWNSX vs PMTIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | NWNSX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NWNSX
NWNSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 378 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 86 | — | Sep 2014 | NWNSX vs SSFNX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 85 | — | Jul 2008 | NWNSX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | NWNSX vs PDAHX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | NWNSX vs PADLX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund | 84 | — | Jul 2008 | NWNSX vs URTRX |
Top Performing NWNSX Alternatives (YTD)
NWNSX is at 9.88% YTD. There are 230 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund | 13.54% | — | Jul 2013 | NWNSX vs URSIX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 13.05% | — | Jul 2008 | NWNSX vs URFFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 12.35% | — | Jun 2017 | NWNSX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2017 | NWNSX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2019 | NWNSX vs FDFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NWNSX
NWNSX has 11.90% 1-year volatility. There are 380 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 | NWNSX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | 4.44% | — | Oct 2009 | NWNSX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.47% | — | Oct 2009 | NWNSX vs FFGZX | |
| MFS Lifetime Income Fund | 4.51% | — | Sep 2005 | NWNSX vs MLLIX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 4.52% | — | Nov 2015 | NWNSX vs DRIQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NWNSX
NWNSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.42%. There are 372 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 | NWNSX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | NWNSX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | NWNSX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | -3.47% | — | Nov 2015 | NWNSX vs DRIQX | |
| Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund | -3.50% | — | Oct 2004 | NWNSX vs PRMYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nationwide
The 10 most viewed Nationwide mutual funds shown here include NWXHX, NWXEX, GRISX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.57% | — | Nov 2015 | NWNSX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.50% | — | Nov 2015 | NWNSX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 58 | 9.12% | — | Nov 1998 | NWNSX vs GRISX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | Technology Equities | 70 | 20.98% | — | Jun 1996 | NWNSX vs NWJCX | |
| Nationwide International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 63 | 12.14% | — | Dec 1999 | NWNSX vs GIIAX | |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund | Technology Equities | 19 | 12.92% | — | May 2001 | NWNSX vs NWHQX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities | 13 | 5.53% | — | Jan 2021 | NWNSX vs NWAUX | |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 19.02% | — | Dec 1999 | NWNSX vs GMRAX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -1.87% | — | Jan 1999 | NWNSX vs NWHVX | |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 14.41% | — | Dec 1999 | NWNSX vs GMXAX |
Often Compared With NWNSX
Investors most often compare NWNSX with FRQIX, LTSTX, FFSDX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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