Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (NWHZX)

Fund Assets	716.91M
Expense Ratio	1.201%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	27.09%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	73.72
YTD Return	1.57%
1-Year Return	1.77%
5-Year Return	-9.20%
52-Week Low	67.53
52-Week High	79.38
Beta (5Y)	1.09
Holdings	10
Inception Date	Jun 12, 2009

About NWHZX

The Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of small-cap U.S. companies. The fund’s portfolio is diversified across various sectors, with a concentration in industries such as industrials, technology, financial services, and consumer cyclicals. Its investment strategy emphasizes companies that the management team and subadvisor believe demonstrate above-average growth potential relative to their peers, typically those within the market capitalization range representative of small-cap equities. The fund maintains at least 80% of its net assets in small-cap stocks, making it a relevant instrument for investors seeking exposure to the growth opportunities offered by smaller, emerging companies. The fund’s holdings are selectively managed, with a significant portion of assets often allocated to the top ten positions, reflecting a conviction-driven approach. With total assets exceeding $1.6 billion, the Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund Class A plays a notable role in the small-cap growth segment, serving individuals and institutions aiming to diversify their portfolios beyond large-cap or value-oriented strategies.

• Fund Family: Nationwide
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: NWHZX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

NWHZX had a total return of 1.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.04%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FCAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth A	1.15%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.86%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.88%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.87%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.44%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
NWKCX	Class R6	0.82%
NWKDX	Institutional Service Class	0.96%
NWHZX	Class A	1.19%

Top Holdings

36.60% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
ESCO Technologies Inc.	ESE	4.50%
RBC Bearings Incorporated	RBC	4.45%
Digi International Inc.	DGII	3.85%
Construction Partners, Inc.	ROAD	3.71%
ExlService Holdings, Inc.	EXLS	3.44%
Novanta Inc.	NOVT	3.43%
Onto Innovation Inc.	ONTO	3.40%
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.	TXRH	3.36%
Balchem Corporation	BCPC	3.26%
Globus Medical, Inc.	GMED	3.22%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$2.01639	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$2.85018	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.55759	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2022	$1.18703	Dec 22, 2022
Dec 21, 2021	$7.52681	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$0.38753	Dec 22, 2020

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Last checked:

Nov 7, 2026

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