Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund Class M (NWHQX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
29.97
+0.10 (0.33%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets188.57M
Expense Ratio0.88%
Min. Investment$5,000
Turnover20.38%
Dividend (ttm)3.72
Dividend Yield12.42%
Dividend Growth-4.06%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close29.87
YTD Return-5.75%
1-Year Return3.91%
5-Year Return55.52%
52-Week Low21.51
52-Week High34.23
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings36
Inception DateMay 30, 2001

About NWHQX

The Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund Class M is an open-end mutual fund with a primary focus on long-term capital appreciation by investing in innovative technology and science companies. Managed by Nationwide, the fund targets businesses poised for technological advancement and future growth, primarily within sectors such as information technology, semiconductors, software, communications, and consumer discretionary. The portfolio is concentrated, with the top ten holdings comprising over half of total assets and featuring leading companies like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Amazon. The fund predominantly invests in giant and large-cap firms, but also includes medium and small-cap exposures, offering diversified access to the global technology landscape. Its investment approach emphasizes high-growth, high-tech industries both in the U.S. and internationally, catering to investors seeking participation in the evolution of technological innovation. The fund is suitable for those aiming to capture the potential of the technology sector as a driver of modern economic transformation.

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

Performance

NWHQX had a total return of 3.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 30.14%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
NWHTXClass R60.88%
NWHUXInstitutional Service Class1.01%
NWHOXClass A1.20%

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