# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0002071691-26-005880
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 15215
**Document Hash:** 7739007b5698022d84d27690843429b9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-26-005880.hdr.sgml**: 20260319

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-26-005880

**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:** 26773218

**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 GQG US Quality Equity Fund (Series ID: S000070550)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000224082 | Eagle Class                 | NWAYX           |
| C000224083 | Class A                     | NWAUX           |
| C000224084 | Class R6                    | NWAVX           |
| C000224085 | Institutional Service Class | NWAWX           |

## 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 GQG US Quality Equity Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000070550

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300QU06YPSGOZII79

**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:** $254652509.05

**Total Liabilities:** $3163882.30

**Net Assets:** $251488626.75

**Cash Not Reported:** $7198604.28

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000224084 | 4.72%                | -1.04%               | 3.78%                |
| Class ID C000224085 | 4.72%                | -1.07%               | 3.70%                |
| Class ID C000224083 | 4.65%                | -1.08%               | 3.71%                |
| Class ID C000224082 | 4.72%                | -1.07%               | 3.78%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $3304546.50              | $7965751.41                                |
| Month 2  | $-326061.70              | $-3128194.24                               |
| Month 3  | $-842186.53              | $8592888.51                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Exxon Mobil Corp.                  | Exxon Mobil Corp.                  | CUSIP: 30231G102<br>LEI: J3WHBG0MTS7O8ZVMDC91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     73915 | NS      | $10451581.00  | 4.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CME Group, Inc.                    | CME Group, Inc.                    | CUSIP: 12572Q105<br>LEI: LCZ7XYGSLJUHFXXNXD88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23186 | NS      | $6702145.16   | 2.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NextEra Energy, Inc.               | NextEra Energy, Inc.               | CUSIP: 65339F101<br>LEI: 254900RHL9MEUS5NKX63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     77509 | NS      | $6813041.10   | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kroger Co. (The)                   | Kroger Co. (The)                   | CUSIP: 501044101<br>LEI: 6CPEOKI6OYJ13Q6O7870 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     99795 | NS      | $6272115.75   | 2.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allstate Corp. (The)               | Allstate Corp. (The)               | CUSIP: 020002101<br>LEI: OBT0W1ED8G0NWVOLOJ77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39948 | NS      | $7949252.52   | 3.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CF SECURED LLC                     | Treasury Repurchase Agreement      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900OXTV81I73FAT50       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   3004575 | PA      | $3004575.00   | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson                  | Johnson & Johnson                  | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     51323 | NS      | $11663151.75  | 4.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AT&T, Inc.                         | AT&T, Inc.                         | CUSIP: 00206R102<br>LEI: 549300Z40J86GGSTL398 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    457940 | NS      | $12002607.40  | 4.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Atmos Energy Corp.                 | Atmos Energy Corp.                 | CUSIP: 049560105<br>LEI: QVLWEGTD2S8GJMO8D383 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15543 | NS      | $2585422.62   | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Progressive Corp. (The)            | Progressive Corp. (The)            | CUSIP: 743315103<br>LEI: 529900TACNVLY9DCR586 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63708 | NS      | $13251264.00  | 5.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Water Works Co., Inc.     | American Water Works Co., Inc.     | CUSIP: 030420103<br>LEI: 549300DXHIJQMD5WFW18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     55556 | NS      | $7173946.28   | 2.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Old Republic International Corp.   | Old Republic International Corp.   | CUSIP: 680223104<br>LEI: 549300IV6O2YY2A1KH37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87977 | NS      | $3446059.09   | 1.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cincinnati Financial Corp.         | Cincinnati Financial Corp.         | CUSIP: 172062101<br>LEI: 254900Q4WEDMZBOZ0002 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39070 | NS      | $6285972.30   | 2.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Altria Group, Inc.                 | Altria Group, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 02209S103<br>LEI: XSGZFLO9YTNO9VCQV219 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    182353 | NS      | $11304062.47  | 4.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enbridge, Inc.                     | Enbridge, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 29250N105<br>LEI: 98TPTUM4IVMFCZBCUR27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    118098 | NS      | $5767906.32   | 2.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.            | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.            | CUSIP: 008474108<br>LEI: 254900BFJ2DOHPMEXN45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |      6237 | NS      | $1188148.50   | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Philip Morris International, Inc.  | Philip Morris International, Inc.  | CUSIP: 718172109<br>LEI: HL3H1H2BGXWVG3BSWR90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    128590 | NS      | $23074189.60  | 9.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xcel Energy, Inc.                  | Xcel Energy, Inc.                  | CUSIP: 98389B100<br>LEI: LGJNMI9GH8XIDG5RCM61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66744 | NS      | $5076548.64   | 2.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PPL Corp.                          | PPL Corp.                          | CUSIP: 69351T106<br>LEI: 9N3UAJSNOUXFKQLF3V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    102084 | NS      | $3700545.00   | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.           | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B  | CUSIP: 084670702<br>LEI: 5493000C01ZX7D35SD85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14425 | NS      | $6931645.25   | 2.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exelon Corp.                       | Exelon Corp.                       | CUSIP: 30161N101<br>LEI: 3SOUA6IRML7435B56G12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    148200 | NS      | $6636396.00   | 2.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chevron Corp.                      | Chevron Corp.                      | CUSIP: 166764100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24370 | NS      | $4311053.00   | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cigna Group (The)                  | Cigna Group (The)                  | CUSIP: 125523100<br>LEI: 549300VIWYMSIGT1U456 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40000 | NS      | $10964400.00  | 4.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.        | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.        | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: EK6GB9U3U58PDI411C94       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |      9009 | NS      | $2537835.30   | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Electric Power Co., Inc.  | American Electric Power Co., Inc.  | CUSIP: 025537101<br>LEI: 1B4S6S7G0TW5EE83BO58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93493 | NS      | $11198124.08  | 4.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Co. (The)                | Coca-Cola Co. (The)                | CUSIP: 191216100<br>LEI: UWJKFUJFZ02DKWI3RY53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    102128 | NS      | $7640195.68   | 3.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verizon Communications, Inc.       | Verizon Communications, Inc.       | CUSIP: 92343V104<br>LEI: 2S72QS2UO2OESLG6Y829 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    231789 | NS      | $10319246.28  | 4.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American International Group, Inc. | American International Group, Inc. | CUSIP: 026874784<br>LEI: ODVCVCQG2BP6VHV36M30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    138834 | NS      | $10395889.92  | 4.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Duke Energy Corp.                  | Duke Energy Corp.                  | CUSIP: 26441C204<br>LEI: I1BZKREC126H0VB1BL91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     51409 | NS      | $6238482.15   | 2.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Novartis AG                        | Novartis AG                        | CUSIP: 66987V109<br>LEI: 5493007HIVTX6SY6XD66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |     66504 | NS      | $9887814.72   | 3.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ford Motor Co.                     | Ford Motor Co.                     | CUSIP: 345370860<br>LEI: 20S05OYHG0MQM4VUIC57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    135601 | NS      | $1882141.88   | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc.           | CenterPoint Energy, Inc.           | CUSIP: 15189T107<br>LEI: 21TPXMRRHFKOBHDC8J74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    132691 | NS      | $5266505.79   | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV         | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV         | CUSIP: 03524A108<br>LEI: 5493008H3828EMEXB082 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BE        |     71756 | NS      | $5143470.08   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | 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