Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund Class R (GCFRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.20
+0.02 (0.20%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets256.83M
Expense Ratio1.18%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover28.74%
Dividend (ttm)0.33
Dividend Yield3.21%
Dividend Growth-32.45%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2025
Previous Close10.18
YTD Return1.80%
1-Year Return8.97%
5-Year Return10.33%
52-Week Low9.15
52-Week High10.20
Beta (5Y)0.38
Holdings20
Inception DateOct 1, 2003

About GCFRX

Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund Class R is a diversified asset-allocation mutual fund designed for investors seeking a conservative risk profile. The fund pursues total return by spreading exposure across major asset classes—primarily U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds—while emphasizing fixed income to dampen volatility. It operates as a fund-of-funds, allocating capital mainly to affiliated mutual funds and select exchange-traded funds to implement its strategy efficiently and maintain broad diversification. This multi-asset approach is intended to balance income generation and capital preservation, positioning the fund as an all-in-one portfolio solution for conservative allocations. By combining domestic and international equities with core bond holdings, the fund seeks to provide a smoother return path across market cycles and reduce single-asset-class concentration risk. Its structure and mandate make it suitable as a foundational conservative sleeve within a broader investment plan or as a standalone diversified option for risk-aware investors who prioritize stability and income over aggressive growth.

Fund Family Nationwide
Category Mix Tgt Alloc Con
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol GCFRX
Share Class Class R
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Performance

GCFRX had a total return of 8.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.70%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VWINXVanguardVanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares0.23%
VGWIXVanguardVanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares0.44%
VASIXVanguardVanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Investor Shares0.11%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
GIMCXClass R60.53%
NWWLXInstitutional Service Class0.59%
NDCAXClass A0.83%
NDCSXService Class0.93%

Top 10 Holdings

82.05% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Nationwide Bond Portfolio R6n/a29.29%
Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bd R6n/a12.55%
Nationwide Loomis Core Bond R6n/a9.55%
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETFIAGG7.05%
Fidelity Government PortfolioFRGXX5.91%
Nationwide Inflation-Prot Secs R6n/a5.02%
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETFEMB3.54%
Nationwide International Equity Port R6n/a3.09%
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETFJEPI3.02%
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETFGOVT3.02%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 31, 2025$0.02538Dec 31, 2025
Dec 23, 2025$0.20606Dec 24, 2025
Sep 11, 2025$0.03845Sep 12, 2025
Jun 12, 2025$0.03995Jun 13, 2025
Mar 13, 2025$0.01745Mar 14, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$0.40694Dec 24, 2024
Full Dividend History