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Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc (NWJFX)
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Fund Details
Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc Overview
Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc (NWJFX) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth fund. Nationwide launched the fund in 2009.
The investment seeks to track the total return of the NYSE Arca Tech 100SM Index before deducting for fund expenses. The fund, under normal market conditions, invests substantially all (at least 90%) of its net assets in nearly all of the component equity securities included in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index. The NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index, which consists of at least 100 individual technology-related securities, is a price-weighted index of stocks of companies from different industries that produce or deploy innovative technologies to conduct their business.
About Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc (NWJFX)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.58 years: Marlene Walker-Smith (2020), David France (2020), Todd Frysinger (2020), Vlasta Sheremeta (2020), Michael Stoll (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 1000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and NYSE Arca Tech 100 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc has 106 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 33.3% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc has 14.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 85.6%. There is 14.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $238 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
NWJFX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Large Growth category. Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc has an expense ratio of 0.43%, which is 55% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, indicating that holds its assets around 3.2 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 54% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc returned -6.1%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Large Growth category had an average return of -3.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc has a trailing yield of 0.44%, which is above the 0.06% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx InsSvc Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 21.6%, 17.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 34.1% over the past year (grade of A), 23.4% over the past three years (grade of A) and 13.9% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 18.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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NWJFX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| NWJFX Return (NAV) | -6.1% | 6.1% | 34.1% | 23.4% | 13.9% | 18.1% |
| NWJFX Grade | F | A | A | A | A | A |
| +/- Category | -3.0% | 4.4% | 25.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| Large Growth Avg | -3.1% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 18.1% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| NWJFX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
NWJFX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| NWJFX Return (NAV) | 21.6% | 20.1% | 19.8% | 33.5% | -21.6% | 25.5% | 24.6% | 34.0% | 0.9% | 31.6% | 11.7% |
| NWJFX Grade | A | A | F | D | A | B | F | C | B | B | A |
| +/- Category | 17.9% | 4.4% | -9.9% | -5.3% | 10.5% | 5.1% | -17.7% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 9.0% |
| Large Growth Avg | 3.7% | 15.7% | 29.7% | 38.9% | -32.1% | 20.4% | 42.3% | 33.2% | -0.7% | 29.8% | 2.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 17.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.40 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (52% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.19 |
| R-Squared: | 82% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $800 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 239 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | S |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 0% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Walker-Smith Marlene (2020), France David (2020), Frysinger Todd (2020), Sheremeta Vlasta (2020), Stoll Michael (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 106 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 33.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 14.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 85.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 14.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Nationwide |
| Phone Number: | 800-848-0920 |
| Website: | www.nationwide.com/mutualfunds |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | July 23, 2009 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $50,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.43% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Idx A |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
