Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund Class R6
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- Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund Class R6 (NWKEX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a focused portfolio of 25 to 40 stocks of U.S. small-cap companies exhibiting durable competitive advantages, shareholder-friendly management, and valuations at a discount to intrinsic value; it employs a bottom-up, fundamental approach with on-the-ground due diligence across sectors including industrials, healthcare, technology, consumer cyclical, and basic materials, with top holdings such as Addus HomeCare Corp, Verra Mobility Corp Class A, Element Solutions Inc, Cushman & Wakefield PLC, and ePlus Inc. The fund offers multiple share classes including R6 (minimum initial investment of $1,000,000), Class A (NWGPX), Institutional Service (NWGSX), and others, with a net expense ratio of 0.80% and no front-end or deferred loads; it maintains a high-quality bias for downside protection and may include derivatives or foreign securities for enhanced opportunities. Nationwide Fund Advisors serves as the investment adviser, with sub-advisory provided by WCM Investment Management, LLC (founded 1976, headquartered in Laguna Beach, California, and managing $114.2 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025), led by portfolio managers Jonathon Detter, CFA (since 2017), Anthony B. Glickhouse, CFA (since 2017), and Pat McGee, CFA (since 2017). Launched on September 18, 2013, and domiciled in the United States, the fund targets institutional and high-net-worth investors with operations focused on U.S. equities (approximately 96% of assets), cash equivalents (3-4%), and benchmarked against the Russell 2000 Index. In recent years, the fund has delivered quarterly commentary highlighting performance relative to the Russell 2000, including a Q3 2025 return of 2.44% versus the index's 12.39%, a Q2 2025 return of 2.31% versus 8.50%, and a Q1 2025 return of -10.04% versus -9.48%; it maintains a contractual expense limitation through at least February 28, 2026, capping direct annual expenses at 0.80% across share classes (excluding 12b-1 fees). No major acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or strategic shifts specific to this fund have been announced in the last 1-2 years, though Nationwide as a broader organization introduced RetireAssist Connect in October 2025, a pooled retirement plan solution unrelated to this equity fund. Total net assets stand at approximately $94.69 million for the R6 share class, with the fund complex available for sale in the United States.