Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund (NWOSX) 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 NWOSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NWOSX
NWOSX 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 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | NWOSX vs LTFIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | NWOSX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | NWOSX vs PTDIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | NWOSX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | NWOSX vs PMTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NWOSX
NWOSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 463 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2019 | NWOSX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | NWOSX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | NWOSX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | NWOSX vs SSBRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | NWOSX vs DRILX |
Top Performing NWOSX Alternatives (YTD)
NWOSX is at 11.19% YTD. There are 231 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 14.17% | — | Jun 2017 | NWOSX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.11% | — | Jun 2019 | NWOSX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 14.07% | — | Jun 2017 | NWOSX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2055 Fund Class K6 | 14.04% | — | Aug 2018 | NWOSX vs FHDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2065 Fund Class K6 | 14.03% | — | Jun 2019 | NWOSX vs FFBQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NWOSX
NWOSX has 11.41% 1-year volatility. There are 449 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.33% | — | Nov 2015 | NWOSX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.98% | — | Oct 2009 | NWOSX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.01% | — | Oct 2009 | NWOSX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.14% | — | Aug 2019 | NWOSX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.15% | — | Aug 2007 | NWOSX vs FRQAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NWOSX
NWOSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.69%. There are 435 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 | NWOSX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | NWOSX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | NWOSX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | NWOSX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | NWOSX vs FRKMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nationwide
The 10 most viewed Nationwide mutual funds shown here include NWXHX, GRISX, NWJCX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.29% | — | Nov 2015 | NWOSX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 71 | 11.55% | — | Nov 1998 | NWOSX vs GRISX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | Technology Equities | 81 | 27.01% | — | Jun 1996 | NWOSX vs NWJCX | |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund | Technology Equities | 38 | 25.03% | — | May 2001 | NWOSX vs NWHQX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 7.43% | — | Jan 2021 | NWOSX vs NWAUX | |
| Nationwide International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25 | 9.14% | — | Dec 1999 | NWOSX vs GIIAX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -2.90% | — | Jan 1999 | NWOSX vs NWHVX | |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 18.35% | — | Dec 1999 | NWOSX vs GMRAX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.17% | — | Nov 2015 | NWOSX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 13.94% | — | Dec 1999 | NWOSX vs GMXAX |
Often Compared With NWOSX
Investors most often compare NWOSX with FFSDX, FVTKX, FFSFX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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