Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund Class A (NWHOX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
25.64
+0.09 (0.35%)
Feb 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets188.57M
Expense Ratio1.20%
Min. Investment$2,000
Turnover20.38%
Dividend (ttm)3.72
Dividend Yield14.52%
Dividend Growth-4.06%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close25.55
YTD Return-11.19%
1-Year Return-3.11%
5-Year Return38.89%
52-Week Low19.73
52-Week High31.33
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings36
Inception DateApr 3, 2006

About NWHOX

The Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in companies operating within the technology and science sectors. Managed by multiple portfolio managers, the fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to established firms engaged in areas such as information technology, semiconductors, software, networking, internet platforms, and, on occasion, related fields like medical devices and biotechnology. The portfolio is notably concentrated, with over half of its assets in its top ten holdings, which include industry leaders like NVIDIA, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Amazon.com. Aimed at capturing growth opportunities from technological innovation, the fund’s strategy aligns with the large growth investment style, balancing exposure to both U.S. and select international technology stocks. With an emphasis on sector expertise and a minimum investment threshold, this fund serves as a specialized option for investors seeking focused exposure to advancements in science and technology within the broader equity market.

Fund Family Nationwide
Category Technology
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol NWHOX
Share Class Class A
Index S&P North American Technology Sector TR

Performance

NWHOX had a total return of -3.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 28.93%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
NWHQXClass M0.88%
NWHTXClass R60.88%
NWHUXInstitutional Service Class1.01%

Top 10 Holdings

53.55% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA12.23%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT8.11%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META7.26%
KLA CorporationKLAC4.43%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM4.22%
Lam Research CorporationLRCX4.01%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN3.71%
AppLovin CorporationAPP3.21%
Apple Inc.AAPL3.20%
Shopify Inc.SHOP3.19%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2025$3.72312Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024$3.88077Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023$1.74347Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2022$1.98341Dec 22, 2022
Dec 21, 2021$5.42879Dec 22, 2021
Dec 21, 2020$3.55388Dec 22, 2020
Full Dividend History