# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000353905
**File Stem:** 0001680359-25-000543
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 10817
**Document Hash:** 1577454e3544b8a17361c8f29c22265e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001680359-25-000543.hdr.sgml**: 20250701

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001680359-25-000543

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250701

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250701

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250701

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000353905

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-73024
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251095103

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** MAIL CODE 5-02-210
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43215
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 614-435-5749

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** MAIL CODE 5-02-210
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43215

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GARTMORE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020125

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT MONEY MARKET TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19860226

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NVIT American Funds Growth Fund (Series ID: S000012213)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class II   | C000033344 |

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### NVIT American Funds Global Growth Fund (Series ID: S000012214)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class II   | C000033346 |

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### NVIT American Funds Asset Allocation Fund (Series ID: S000012215)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class II   | C000033348 |
| Class P    | C000112227 |

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### NVIT American Funds Bond Fund (Series ID: S000012216)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class II   | C000033350 |

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### NVIT American Funds Growth-Income Fund (Series ID: S000016867)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class II   | C000046995 |
| Class P    | C000112228 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NVIT American Funds Growth Fund (Series ID: S000012213)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033344 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT American Funds Global Growth Fund (Series ID: S000012214)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033346 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT American Funds Asset Allocation Fund (Series ID: S000012215)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033348 | Class II     |  |
| C000112227 | Class P      |  |

### NVIT American Funds Bond Fund (Series ID: S000012216)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033350 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT American Funds Growth-Income Fund (Series ID: S000016867)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000046995 | Class II     |  |
| C000112228 | Class P      |  |

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|:---|
| **NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST** |
| NVIT American Funds Asset Allocation Fund |
| NVIT American Funds Bond Fund |
| NVIT American Funds Global Growth Fund |
| NVIT American Funds Growth Fund |
| NVIT American Funds Growth-Income Fund |

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#### Supplement dated July 1, 2025

#### to the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") dated April 30, 2025

*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.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. On June 10, 2025, the Board of Trustees of Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (the "Trust") approved the nomination of Tracy Bollin (the "New Trustee") to serve as a Trustee of
 the Trust. His term commenced on July 1, 2025. The New Trustee is not considered to be an "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Effective immediately, the SAI is amended as follows:

<br> a. The following supplements the table under the heading "Independent Trustees" beginning on page 49 of the SAI:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Tracy Bollin** | **Tracy Bollin** | **Tracy Bollin** |
| **Year of Birth** | **Positions Held with Trust and Length of Time Served<sup>1</sup>** | **Number of Portfolios Overseen in the Nationwide Fund Complex** |
| 1970 | Trustee since July 2025 | 115 |
| **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> From 2015 until 2021, Mr. Bollin served as Vice President and CFO of Principal Funds, Managing Director of Fund Operations for Principal Global Investors, and President of Principal Shareholder Services. | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> From 2015 until 2021, Mr. Bollin served as Vice President and CFO of Principal Funds, Managing Director of Fund Operations for Principal Global Investors, and President of Principal Shareholder Services. | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> From 2015 until 2021, Mr. Bollin served as Vice President and CFO of Principal Funds, Managing Director of Fund Operations for Principal Global Investors, and President of Principal Shareholder Services. |
| **Other Directorships held During the Past Five Years<sup>2</sup>**<br> Board member of On With Life since September 2024. | **Other Directorships held During the Past Five Years<sup>2</sup>**<br> Board member of On With Life since September 2024. | **Other Directorships held During the Past Five Years<sup>2</sup>**<br> Board member of On With Life since September 2024. |
| **Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills for Board Membership**<br> Mr. Bollin has held multiple roles in the financial services industry, including positions in capital markets, finance, operations, and as a board member. | **Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills for Board Membership**<br> Mr. Bollin has held multiple roles in the financial services industry, including positions in capital markets, finance, operations, and as a board member. | **Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills for Board Membership**<br> Mr. Bollin has held multiple roles in the financial services industry, including positions in capital markets, finance, operations, and as a board member. |

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<br> b. The information under the heading "Committees of the Board" beginning on page 53 of the SAI is modified as follows:

<br> i. The last sentence in the second paragraph is deleted and replaced with the following:

"The Audit and Operations Committee met five times during the past fiscal year, and currently consists of the following Trustees: Ms. Kosel, Ms. Petersen, Mr. Kridler, Mr. Wezdenko (Chair) and Mr. Bollin, each of whom is not an interested person of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act.

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<br> c. The table under the heading "Ownership of Shares of Nationwide Funds as of December 31, 2024" on page 55 of the SAI is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name of Trustee** | **Dollar Range of Equity Securities and/or Shares in the Funds<sup>1</sup>** | **Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities and/or Shares in All Registered Investment Companies Overseen by Trustee in Family of Investment Companies** |
| **Independent Trustees** | **Independent Trustees** | **Independent Trustees** |
| Tracy Bollin<sup>2</sup> |  |  |
| Kristina Bradshaw |  | Over $100,000 |
| Lorn C. Davis |  | Over $100,000 |
| Barbara I. Jacobs |  | Over $100,000 |
| Keith F. Karlawish |  | Over $100,000 |
| Carol A. Kosel |  | Over $100,000 |
| Douglas F. Kridler |  | Over $100,000 |
| Charlotte Petersen |  | Over $100,000 |
| David E. Wezdenko |  | Over $100,000 |

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<sup>1</sup> Individual investors, like the Trustees, are not eligible to purchase shares of the Funds because Fund shares are sold to separate accounts of insurance companies to fund benefits payable under variable insurance contracts or to registered management investment companies advised by NFA.

<sup>2</sup> Mr. Bollin's term as an Independent Trustee commenced effective July 1, 2025.

<br> d. The table and accompanying footnotes under the heading "Ownership in the Funds' Distributor<sup>1</sup> as of December 31, 2024" on page 55 of the SAI are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name of Trustee** | **Name of Owners and<br> Relationships to Trustee** | **Name of Company** | **Title of Class<br> of Security** | **Value of Securities** | **Percent of Class** |
| Tracy Bollin<sup>2</sup> | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |
| Kristina Bradshaw | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |
| Lorn C. Davis | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |
| Barbara I. Jacobs | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |
| Keith F. Karlawish | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |
| Carol A. Kosel | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |
| Douglas F. Kridler | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |
| Charlotte Petersen | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |
| David E. Wezdenko | N/A | N/A | N/A |  | N/A |

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 <sup>1</sup> Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC or any company, other than an investment company, that controls a Fund's adviser or distributor.<br><sup>2</sup> Mr. Bollin's term as an Independent Trustee commenced effective July 1, 2025.<br>

<br> e. The table under the heading "Compensation of Trustees" beginning on page 55 of the SAI is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name of Trustee** | **Aggregate<br> Compensation<br> from the Trust** | **Pension<br> Retirement<br> Benefits Accrued<br> as Part of Trust<br> Expenses** | **Estimated Annual<br> Benefits Upon<br> Retirement** | **Total Compensation<br> from the Fund<br> Complex<sup>1</sup>** |
| Tracy Bollin<sup>2</sup> | $0 | N/A | N/A | $0 |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Kristina Bradshaw | 284688 | N/A | 385000 |
| Lorn C. Davis | 284688 | N/A | 385000 |
| Barbara I. Jacobs | 295777 | N/A | 400000 |
| Keith F. Karlawish | 366007 | N/A | 495000 |
| Carol A. Kosel | 296439 | N/A | 401000 |
| Douglas F. Kridler | 310566 | N/A | 420000 |
| Charlotte Petersen | 284721 | N/A | 385000 |
| David E. Wezdenko | 295777 | N/A | 400000 |

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<sup>1</sup> As of December 31, 2024, the Fund Complex included two trusts comprised of 115 investment company funds or series.<br><sup>2</sup> Mr. Bollin's term as an Independent Trustee commenced effective July 1, 2025.<br>

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