Nationwide Renaissance Sm Cp Gr InstlSvc (NWGSX)

Fund Assets	22.74M
Expense Ratio	0.83%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	39.29%
Dividend (ttm)	5.94
Dividend Yield	23.76%
Dividend Growth	228.14%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	24.68
YTD Return	6.91%
1-Year Return	2.10%
5-Year Return	18.72%
52-Week Low	20.57
52-Week High	30.57
Beta (5Y)	1.33
Holdings	51
Inception Date	Mar 1, 2007

About NWGSX

The Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund Institutional Service Class is a mutual fund designed to provide exposure to U.S. small-cap equities. Its core objective is to invest primarily in stocks of small-cap companies that the fund’s subadvisor identifies as having strong potential for improving earnings growth and attractive valuations. At least 80% of the fund’s net assets are allocated to equity securities of small-cap firms, defined by the capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index, ensuring targeted exposure within the small-cap segment. Up to 20% of assets may also be invested in foreign securities, offering additional diversification. Featuring a concentrated portfolio structure, the fund typically holds a select number of companies—33 as of the latest data—allowing for more focused positions compared to broader small-cap funds. It maintains an institutional share class, catering to larger investors with a higher minimum investment threshold. The fund plays a notable role in the market by seeking to capture the growth potential inherent in smaller domestically focused firms while leveraging the expertise of active management to identify companies poised for above-average performance. With its blend of growth prospects and valuation discipline, the fund occupies a niche within the small-blend category, serving as a tool for investors who want targeted exposure to rising stars in the U.S. small-cap universe.

• Fund Family: Nationwide
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: NWGSX
• Share Class: Institutional Service Class
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

NWGSX had a total return of 2.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.67%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
NWKEX	Class R6	0.75%
NWGPX	Class A	1.11%

Top 10 Holdings

24.61% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
IES Holdings, Inc.	IESC	2.81%
ExlService Holdings, Inc.	EXLS	2.59%
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.	MMSI	2.55%
Palomar Holdings, Inc.	PLMR	2.45%
Addus HomeCare Corporation	ADUS	2.41%
Remitly Global, Inc.	RELY	2.40%
HealthEquity, Inc.	HQY	2.38%
UFP Technologies, Inc.	UFPT	2.34%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.	MEDP	2.34%
Sanmina Corporation	SANM	2.33%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$5.94332	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$1.81121	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.58961	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2022	$0.53496	Dec 22, 2022
Dec 21, 2021	$0.66911	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 18, 2019	$1.12727	Dec 19, 2019

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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