Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund Class A (NDCAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.00
-0.03 (-0.30%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
Fund Assets256.83M
Expense Ratio0.83%
Min. Investment$2,000
Turnover28.74%
Dividend (ttm)0.36
Dividend Yield3.40%
Dividend Growth-30.51%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2025
Previous Close10.03
YTD Return-0.20%
1-Year Return7.18%
5-Year Return11.49%
52-Week Low9.47
52-Week High10.28
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings19
Inception DateMar 31, 2000

About NDCAX

Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide broad diversification with a focus on capital preservation and moderate growth. The fund primarily allocates its assets among a mix of U.S. equities, international equities, and fixed-income securities, achieving this by investing mainly in other mutual funds managed by Nationwide as well as unaffiliated exchange-traded funds. Its conservative allocation places a significant emphasis on bonds and other lower-risk investments, aiming to reduce volatility while still maintaining exposure to potential equity growth. This approach makes the fund particularly suitable for investors seeking a balanced, lower-risk option that blends stability from fixed income with the opportunity for incremental equity returns. By spreading exposure across multiple asset classes and geographic regions, the fund plays a critical role in providing portfolio diversification and supporting risk management for long-term investment objectives.

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

NDCAX had a total return of 7.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.42%.

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%
NDCSXService Class0.93%
GCFRXClass R1.18%

Top 10 Holdings

85.37% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Nationwide Bond Portfolio R6NWBDPR631.18%
Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bond Fund Class R6NWJUX14.07%
Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund Class R6NWJIX11.56%
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETFEMB5.51%
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETFIAGG5.01%
Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Class R6NIFIX5.00%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETFIVV3.54%
Nationwide International Equity Port R6NWINTEQ3.34%
Nationwide International Index Fund Class R6GIXIX3.14%
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETFJEPI3.00%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 31, 2025$0.02538Dec 31, 2025
Dec 23, 2025$0.21506Dec 24, 2025
Sep 11, 2025$0.04714Sep 12, 2025
Jun 12, 2025$0.04868Jun 13, 2025
Mar 13, 2025$0.02543Mar 14, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$0.41595Dec 24, 2024
Full Dividend History