Nationwide Destination Ret Instl Svc (NWESX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

7.82

+0.04 (0.51%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	214.21M
Expense Ratio	0.74%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	27.87%
Dividend (ttm)	0.28
Dividend Yield	3.64%
Dividend Growth	5.42%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	7.78
YTD Return	3.86%
1-Year Return	5.75%
5-Year Return	19.27%
52-Week Low	7.31
52-Week High	7.98
Beta (5Y)	0.44
Holdings	15
Inception Date	Aug 29, 2007

About NWESX

Nationwide Destination Retirement Fund Institutional Service Class is a target-date mutual fund designed to help investors prepare for retirement. Its core objective is to provide a diversified, professionally managed portfolio that gradually becomes more conservative as the anticipated retirement date approaches. The fund invests across a mix of underlying Nationwide portfolios and third-party funds, with significant allocation to large blend equities and fixed income instruments. Notable holdings include bond portfolios, equity funds, inflation-protected securities, and international assets, reflecting a diversified approach that seeks to balance growth and risk management over time. Primarily serving institutional investors, this share class features a relatively low expense ratio and aims for efficient long-term asset allocation. With over 95% of assets concentrated in its top ten holdings, the fund plays a crucial role in retirement planning by offering a one-stop investment solution tailored for participants seeking to reduce investment complexity as they approach retirement age.

Fund Family Nationwide

Category Target-Date Retirement

Performance Rating Above Average

Risk Rating Above Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol NWESX

Share Class Institutional Service Class

Index S&P Target Date Retirement Income TR

Performance

NWESX had a total return of 5.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.22%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
NWEIX	Class R6	0.46%
NWEAX	Class A	0.96%
NWEBX	Class R	1.21%

Top 10 Holdings

93.42% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Nationwide Bond Portfolio R6	NWBDPR6	38.42%
Nationwide Fundamental All Cap Equity R6	NWFACR6	13.26%
Nationwide Inflation-Prot Secs R6	NIFIX	5.95%
Nationwide Strategic Income R6	NWXGX	5.85%
Nationwide International Equity Port R6	NWINTEQ	5.37%
Nationwide U.S. 130/30 Equity R6	NW130R6	5.35%
Nationwide Large Cap Equity Portfolio	NWLACEQ	5.32%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	IVV	5.22%
Nationwide International Index R6	GIXIX	5.18%
Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bd R6	NWJUX	3.49%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.01362	Sep 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026	$0.02713	Jun 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026	$0.01479	Mar 26, 2026
Dec 23, 2025	$0.22882	Dec 24, 2025
Sep 11, 2025	$0.02075	Sep 12, 2025
Jun 12, 2025	$0.02396	Jun 13, 2025

Full Dividend History