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Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund
mutual fund
NWSAX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$14.53
-0.06
-0.41%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity
share class
NWSAX (Mutual Fund)
Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$14.53
-0.06
-0.41%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity
share class
NWSAX (Mutual Fund)
Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$14.53
-0.06
-0.41%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
15.2%
1 yr return
18.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
-3.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.5%
Net Assets
$137 M
Holdings in Top 10
46.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$14.6
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.34%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000
IRA
$1,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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NWSAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 15.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -1.19%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameNationwide Small Company Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameNationwide Mutual Funds
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Inception DateJan 03, 2012
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerKempton Ingersol
Fund Description
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small companies, which are companies with total operating revenues of $500 million or less at the time of the initial investment. It is important to note that the Fund does NOT choose its portfolio companies based on a reference to market capitalization. Rather, the Fund’s focus is on the revenue produced by the issuer of the securities.The Fund employs a “growth” style of investing. In other words, the Fund seeks companies whose earnings are expected to grow consistently faster than those of other companies. In pursuing this approach, the subadviser seeks to build a portfolio of exceptional small companies, purchased early in their corporate life cycle, that have the wherewithal to become exceptional large companies.In selecting small companies with the potential to become successful large companies, the subadviser analyzes the potential for sustainable revenue growth; adequate resources to establish and defend a viable product or service market, and market share; sufficient profitability to support long-term growth; and management skills and resources necessary to plan and execute a long-term growth plan.The subadviser generally expects to hold securities for the long term in order to realize the potential rewards for incurring the risks associated with investing early in a company’s corporate life cycle. Nevertheless, the subadviser sells securities when it believes their potential for future growth is diminished. The Fund may emphasize particular industry sectors or groupings, such as the software sector, and the percentage of the Fund’s assets invested in such sectors or groupings will vary from time to time, depending on the subadviser’s perception of investment opportunities.The Fund is intended for aggressive investors seeking above-average gains and who are willing to accept the risks involved in investing in the securities of small companies. By itself, the Fund is not intended to serve as a complete investment program.
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NWSAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NWSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.2% | -60.4% | 86.4% | 82.22% |
| 1 Yr | 18.3% | -57.4% | 88.1% | 70.00% |
| 3 Yr | -3.8%* | -15.0% | 63.0% | 92.50% |
| 5 Yr | 3.5%* | -10.4% | 48.0% | 97.06% |
| 10 Yr | 9.1%* | -3.9% | 25.6% | 68.91% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NWSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.2% | -20.5% | 54.6% | 91.45% |
| 2022 | -43.8% | -82.1% | 32.2% | 95.50% |
| 2021 | -17.1% | -90.6% | 300.1% | 76.60% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -63.0% | 127.9% | 43.25% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -7.7% | 42.9% | 73.44% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NWSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.2% | -60.4% | 86.4% | 82.22% |
| 1 Yr | 18.3% | -57.4% | 88.1% | 70.00% |
| 3 Yr | -3.8%* | -15.0% | 63.0% | 92.50% |
| 5 Yr | 3.5%* | -10.4% | 48.0% | 97.06% |
| 10 Yr | 9.1%* | -3.9% | 25.6% | 68.91% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NWSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.6% | -19.0% | 136.8% | 23.23% |
| 2022 | -38.2% | -59.9% | 44.3% | 94.37% |
| 2021 | -5.5% | -22.7% | 411.9% | 94.91% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | 1.5% | 150.8% | 32.09% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | 5.5% | 55.3% | 50.30% |
NAV & Total Return History
NWSAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| NWSAX | Category Low | Category High | NWSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 137 M | 209 K | 34.3 B | 82.96% |
| Number of Holdings | 41 | 7 | 1226 | 93.89% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 56.7 M | 53.8 K | 3.02 B | 73.89% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 46.16% | 7.5% | 100.0% | 7.98% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. 4.97%
- Guidewire Software, Inc. 4.78%
- Manhattan Associates, Inc. 4.77%
- Repligen Corp. 4.76%
- Smartsheet, Inc., Class A 4.59%
- Tyler Technologies, Inc. 4.58%
- Glaukos Corp. 4.55%
- Vericel Corp. 4.54%
- Bio-Techne Corp. 4.31%
- Datadog, Inc., Class A 4.31%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NWSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.00% | 92.05% | 107.62% | 54.44% |
| Cash | 1.23% | 0.00% | 28.78% | 65.00% |
| Other | 0.77% | -0.26% | 6.70% | 16.67% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.59% | 86.67% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 85.56% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.40% | 85.93% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NWSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 56.62% | 2.91% | 75.51% | 1.48% |
| Healthcare | 36.82% | 0.00% | 47.90% | 2.41% |
| Industrials | 5.75% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 97.41% |
| Energy | 0.47% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 73.70% |
| Basic Materials | 0.34% | 0.00% | 9.24% | 82.04% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.57% | 89.44% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 95.93% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 42.95% | 100.00% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 96.85% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.56% | 100.00% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.04% | 100.00% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NWSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.00% | 17.30% | 107.62% | 47.22% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 77.12% | 88.70% |
NWSAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| NWSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.34% | 0.05% | 23.20% | 36.18% |
| Management Fee | 0.84% | 0.05% | 1.62% | 64.38% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 63.39% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.16% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 81.68% |
Sales Fees
| NWSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 41.18% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| NWSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| NWSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 3.00% | 264.00% | 7.00% |
NWSAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| NWSAX | Category Low | Category High | NWSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.91% | 89.63% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| NWSAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| NWSAX | Category Low | Category High | NWSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -1.19% | -2.47% | 1.10% | 83.33% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| NWSAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | $1.440 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $1.166 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $2.924 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $2.907 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2019 | $1.954 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.963 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $0.563 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.190 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.276 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.018 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.302 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $1.394 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $2.966 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.043 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.152 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
NWSAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Kempton Ingersol
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 03, 2012
10.41
10.4%
Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager Kempton M. Ingersol joined Brown Capital Management in 1999. Prior to this, Kempton was an analyst in investment banking at Lehman Brothers, a VP at Dain Rauscher Inc., and a VP at Grigsby Brandford & Co. Kempton holds an MBA in finance from the University of Michigan and a BA in political science from Amherst College.
Keith Lee
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 03, 2012
10.41
10.4%
President and Chief Operating Officer Keith A. Lee joined Brown Capital Management in 1991 to launch the Small Company Strategy. Keith is a member of the firm's board of directors and is also chairman of the Management Committee, the governing body of the firm. He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration and a BA in psychology from the University of Virginia.
Damien Davis
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2013
8.42
8.4%
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager Damien L. Davis was originally hired at Brown Capital Management in 2003 as a research associate. While on an educational leave from the firm beginning in 2008, he attended Columbia Business School, where he earned his MBA in finance. He resumed employment at the firm in 2010. Damien holds a BA in psychology from Princeton University and is a CFA charterholder.
Andrew Fones
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2014
7.42
7.4%
Director and Portfolio Manager Andrew J. Fones joined Brown Capital Management in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Andrew was an analyst at T. Rowe Price and an analyst at UBS. Andrew earned an MBA in finance and accounting from Tulane University and a BEng in civil engineering from the University of Nottingham in the U.K.
Daman Blakeney
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2018
4.25
4.3%
Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager Daman C. Blakeney joined Brown Capital Management in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, he served as senior equity research analyst at Voyageur Asset Management. Preceding that, he was an equity research analyst at Victory Capital Management. Daman received an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BA in economics from the University of North Carolina. He is a member of the CFA Institute.
Chaitanya Yaramada
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 10, 2019
3.14
3.1%
Ms. Yaramada, Director and Portfolio Manager/Senior Analyst, joined the Advisor in 2019. Prior to arriving at the firm, she spent nearly 10 years at Baird, starting as an associate in equity research and then serving as a technology analyst in Equity Asset Management. She earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Auckland and an MBA from the University of Chicago. She is a CFA charterholder.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 30.44 | 9.17 | 5.25 |
