# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0002071691-26-005854
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 9815
**Document Hash:** 29bd8d4f7167f879151437799b2e4bca
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-26-005854.hdr.sgml**: 20260319

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-26-005854

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260131

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260319

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260319

**PERIOD START**: 20261031

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001048702

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08495
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26773177

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** MAIL CODE 05-02-210
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43215
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 614-435-5749

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** MAIL CODE 05-02-210
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43215

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020125

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19991015

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE INVESTING FOUNDATION III
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19971029

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund (Series ID: S000018638)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000051751 | Class A                     | NWNAX           |
| C000051754 | Class R                     | NWNBX           |
| C000051755 | Institutional Service Class | NWNSX           |
| C000051756 | Class R6                    | NWNIX           |

## Nport-Ex

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## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Nationwide Mutual Funds

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-08495

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001048702

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300NXDT8MH8Z3PQ44

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** One Nationwide Plaza

  - **City:** Columbus

  - **State:** OH

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 43215

  - **Telephone number:** 614-435-3820

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000018638

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300FXSQ5UMGHTE703

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-10-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-01-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $166771390.42

**Total Liabilities:** $3466714.34

**Net Assets:** $163304676.08

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000051755 | 0.46%                | 0.86%                | 2.50%                |
| Class ID C000051756 | 0.46%                | 1.01%                | 2.46%                |
| Class ID C000051754 | 0.47%                | 0.86%                | 2.36%                |
| Class ID C000051751 | 0.56%                | 0.80%                | 2.50%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $2633683.62              | $-1853160.61                               |
| Month 2  | $7882074.22              | $-9865200.60                               |
| Month 3  | $-97522.30               | $4048145.14                                |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                            | Title                                                     | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Nationwide Large Cap Equity Portfolio           | Nationwide Large Cap Equity Portfolio, Class R6           | CUSIP: 63868D563<br>LEI: 254900XM3S4UXO25BH08 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1666147 | NS      | $17861097.06  | 10.94%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide International Equity Portfolio       | Nationwide International Equity Portfolio, Class R6       | CUSIP: 63868D639<br>LEI: 254900K9V9OSUGKI9148 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1189203 | NS      | $16470461.09  | 10.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CF SECURED LLC                                  | Treasury Repurchase Agreement                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900OXTV81I73FAT50       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   3390495 | PA      | $3390495.00   | 2.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund                 | Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund, Class R6                 | CUSIP: 63867V861<br>LEI: 549300SLO0VBUM94AK69 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    325310 | NS      | $4573863.96   | 2.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF                        | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF                                  | CUSIP: 464287200<br>LEI: 5493007M4YMN8XL48C14 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |      7405 | NS      | $5146697.15   | 3.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF                  | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF                            | CUSIP: 46429B267<br>LEI: 549300YMK9GAMCTG8G20 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |      7066 | NS      | $162765.31    | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide Strategic Income Fund                | Nationwide Strategic Income Fund, Class R6                | CUSIP: 63868C599<br>LEI: 54930040HJF5CDLCWL94 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    202775 | NS      | $2072362.23   | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide Bond Portfolio                       | Nationwide Bond Portfolio, Class R6                       | CUSIP: 63868D662<br>LEI: 549300UDNENJLHLCX577 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   2151140 | NS      | $18521314.89  | 11.34%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bond Fund          | Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bond Fund, Class R6          | CUSIP: 63868C821<br>LEI: 549300LJYIPUYUMBJF56 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |     85540 | NS      | $861392.47    | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund  | Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund, Class R6  | CUSIP: 63867R134<br>LEI: 549300BEYYTCJ75BK690 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |     14320 | NS      | $130021.52    | 0.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF          | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF                    | CUSIP: 46434G103<br>LEI: 5493007C24Z3ZDJ0VD06 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    189427 | NS      | $13744823.12  | 8.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide International Index Fund             | Nationwide International Index Fund, Class R6             | CUSIP: 63867T866<br>LEI: 549300C2UDP2T2EO0449 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1792795 | NS      | $19720743.09  | 12.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide Fundamental All Cap Equity Portfolio | Nationwide Fundamental All Cap Equity Portfolio, Class R6 | CUSIP: 63868D647<br>LEI: 549300NXDT8MH8Z3PQ44 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   3274144 | NS      | $42858549.73  | 26.24%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nationwide U.S. 130/30 Equity Portfolio         | Nationwide U.S. 130/30 Equity Portfolio, Class R6         | CUSIP: 63868D654<br>LEI: 549300EPA1LU1GRA8Z20 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1520229 | NS      | $17999510.69  | 11.02%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF              | JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF                        | CUSIP: 46641Q332<br>LEI: 549300WPLSUZ3ZNSFP07 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |     55541 | NS      | $3252480.96   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-03-02

**Name of Applicant:** Nationwide Mutual Funds

**Signature:** David Majewski

**Name of Signer:** David Majewski

**Title:** Treasurer