# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-072052
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8224
**Document Hash:** 57854c3f940f54dc0679ce581133a39b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-072052.hdr.sgml**: 20230316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-072052

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230316

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230316

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230316

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001048702
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-40455
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23737327

**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 BNY Mellon Disciplined Value Fund (Series ID: S000066380)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Eagle Class                 | NWAPX         | C000214210 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWAOX         | C000214211 |
| Class A                     | NWALX         | C000214212 |
| Class K                     | NWAMX         | C000214213 |
| Class R6                    | NWANX         | C000214214 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nationwide BNY Mellon Disciplined Value Fund (Series ID: S000066380)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000214210 | Eagle Class                 | NWAPX           |
| C000214211 | Institutional Service Class | NWAOX           |
| C000214212 | Class A                     | NWALX           |
| C000214213 | Class K                     | NWAMX           |
| C000214214 | Class R6                    | NWANX           |

**NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS** 

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|:---|:---|
| Nationwide Amundi Global High Yield Fund<br> Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund<br> Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund<br> Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund<br> Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund<br> Nationwide BNY Mellon Core Plus Bond ESG Fund<br> Nationwide BNY Mellon Disciplined Value Fund<br> Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund<br> Nationwide Bond Fund<br> Nationwide Bond Index Fund<br> Nationwide Fund<br> Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund<br> Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund<br> Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund<br> Nationwide Government Money Market Fund<br> Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund<br> Nationwide International Index Fund<br> Nationwide International Small Cap Fund<br> Nationwide Janus Henderson Overseas Fund *(formerly, Nationwide AllianzGI International Growth Fund)*<br> Nationwide Loomis All Cap Growth Fund<br> Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund<br> Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bond Fund<br> Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund<br> Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund<br> Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund<br> Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund<br> Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund<br> Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund |

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**Supplement dated March 16, 2023** 

**to the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") dated February 28, 2023** 

*Capitalized terms and certain other terms used in this supplement, unless otherwise defined in this supplement, have the meanings assigned to them in the SAI.* 

**<u>Nationwide BNY Mellon Disciplined Value Fund</u>**

Effective immediately, the SAI is amended as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Nationwide BNY Mellon Disciplined Value Fund is renamed the "Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity
Income Fund." All references to the Fund's former name in the SAI are replaced accordingly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information for John C. Bailer, CFA in the subsection "Investments in Each Fund" under the
heading "Appendix C – Portfolio Managers" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Name of Portfolio<br>Manager** | **Fund Name** | **Dollar Range of Investments in Each Fund** *(as of October 31, 2022)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Newton Investment Management North America, LLC* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Newton Investment Management North America, LLC* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Newton Investment Management North America, LLC* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John C. Bailer, CFA | Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund | $50001-$100000 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. The subsection "Investments in Each Fund" under the heading "Appendix C – Portfolio
Managers" is amended to include the following:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Name of Portfolio<br>Manager** | **Fund Name** | **Dollar Range of Investments in Each Fund** *(as of December 31, 2022)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Newton Investment Management North America, LLC* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Newton Investment Management North America, LLC* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Newton Investment Management North America, LLC* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James H. Stavena | Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dimitri Curtil | Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Torrey K. Zaches, CFA | Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The subsection "Other Managed Accounts" under the heading "Appendix C – Portfolio
Managers" is amended to include the following:

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Name of Portfolio Manager** | **Number of Accounts Managed by Each Portfolio Manager and**<br> **Total Assets by Category**<br> *(As of December 31, 2022)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Newton Investment Management North America, LLC** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Newton Investment Management North America, LLC** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James H. Stavena | Mutual Funds: 14 accounts, $3.9 billion total assets (1 account, $39.6 million total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James H. Stavena | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles: 23 accounts, $7.2 billion total assets (3 accounts, $367.6 million total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James H. Stavena | Other Accounts: 28 accounts, $4.3 billion total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dimitri Curtil | Mutual Funds: 13 accounts, $3.9 billion total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dimitri Curtil | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles: 19 accounts, $7.1 billion total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dimitri Curtil | Other Accounts: 23 accounts, $3.3 billion total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Torrey K. Zaches, CFA | Mutual Funds: 14 accounts, $3.9 billion total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Torrey K. Zaches, CFA | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles: 19 accounts, $7.1 billion total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Torrey K. Zaches, CFA | Other Accounts: 25 accounts, $4.1 billion total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance) |

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