# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000353905
**File Stem:** 0001137439-23-000465
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 11450
**Document Hash:** 61450568ede18c6bb68263dd215a70cb
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001137439-23-000465.hdr.sgml**: 20230316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001137439-23-000465

**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 VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000353905
- **IRS NUMBER:** 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:** 23737286

**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      |  |

#### 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

#### Supplement dated March 16, 2023

#### to the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") dated May 2, 2022

*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;1. Effective immediately, the SAI is amended as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. The following replaces the table and accompanying footnotes under the heading "Officers of the Trust" beginning on page 47 of the SAI:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Kevin T. Jestice** | **Kevin T. Jestice** |
| **Year of Birth** | **Positions Held with Funds and Length of Time Served** |
| 1980 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer since March 2023 |
| **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Jestice is President and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group and is a Senior Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> He previously served as Vice President of Internal Sales and Service (ISS) and Institutional Investments Distribution (IID) for Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. Prior to joining Nationwide in 2020, Mr. Jestice served as Principal, Head of Enterprise Advice and as Principal, Head of Institutional Investor Services at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for more than 13 years. | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Jestice is President and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group and is a Senior Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> He previously served as Vice President of Internal Sales and Service (ISS) and Institutional Investments Distribution (IID) for Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. Prior to joining Nationwide in 2020, Mr. Jestice served as Principal, Head of Enterprise Advice and as Principal, Head of Institutional Investor Services at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for more than 13 years. |
| **Lee T. Cummings** | **Lee T. Cummings** |
| **Year of Birth** | **Positions Held with Funds and Length of Time Served** |
| 1963 | Senior Vice President and Head of Fund Operations since December 2015 |
| **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Cummings is Senior Vice President and Head of Fund Operations of Nationwide Funds Group, and is a Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> He previously served as the Trust's Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, and served temporarily as the Trust's President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer from September 2022 until March 2023. | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Cummings is Senior Vice President and Head of Fund Operations of Nationwide Funds Group, and is a Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> He previously served as the Trust's Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, and served temporarily as the Trust's President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer from September 2022 until March 2023. |
| **David Majewski** | **David Majewski** |
| **Year of Birth** | **Positions Held with Funds and Length of Time Served** |
| 1976 | Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since September 2022 |
| **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Majewski previously served as the Trust's Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Majewski previously served as the Trust's Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. |
| **Kevin Grether** | **Kevin Grether** |
| **Year of Birth** | **Positions Held with Funds and Length of Time Served** |
| 1970 | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since December 2021 |
| **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Grether is Senior Vice President of NFA and Chief Compliance Officer of NFA and the Trust. He is also a Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> He previously served as the VP, Chief Compliance Officer for the Nationwide Office of Investments and its registered investment adviser, Nationwide Asset Management. | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Grether is Senior Vice President of NFA and Chief Compliance Officer of NFA and the Trust. He is also a Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> He previously served as the VP, Chief Compliance Officer for the Nationwide Office of Investments and its registered investment adviser, Nationwide Asset Management. |
| **Stephen R. Rimes** | **Stephen R. Rimes** |
| **Year of Birth** | **Positions Held with Funds and Length of Time Served** |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| 1970 | Secretary, Senior Vice President and General Counsel since December 2019 |
| **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Rimes is Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group, and Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> He previously served as Assistant General Counsel for Invesco from 2000-2019. | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Rimes is Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group, and Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> He previously served as Assistant General Counsel for Invesco from 2000-2019. |
| **Steven D. Pierce** | **Steven D. Pierce** |
| **Year of Birth** | **Positions Held with Funds and Length of Time Served** |
| 1965 | Senior Vice President, Head of Business and Product Development since March 2020. |
| **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Pierce is Senior Vice President, Head of Business and Product Development for Nationwide Funds Group, and is a Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Pierce is Senior Vice President, Head of Business and Product Development for Nationwide Funds Group, and is a Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> |
| **Christopher C. Graham** | **Christopher C. Graham** |
| **Year of Birth** | **Positions Held with Funds and Length of Time Served** |
| 1971 | Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Strategies, Chief Investment Officer<br> and Portfolio Manager since September 2016 |
| **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Graham is Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Strategies and Portfolio Manager for the Nationwide Funds Group, and is a Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> | **Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years (or Longer)**<br> Mr. Graham is Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Strategies and Portfolio Manager for the Nationwide Funds Group, and is a Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.<sup>1</sup> |

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<sup>1</sup> These positions are held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. The list of entities or people that are affiliates of both the Trust and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC under the heading "Distributor" on page 65 of the SAI is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Nationwide Fund Management LLC

Nationwide Life Insurance Company

Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company

Jefferson National Life Insurance Company

Jefferson National Life Insurance Company of New York

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.

Nationwide Corporation

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Christopher Graham

Kevin Grether

M. Diane Koken

Kevin T. Jestice

Lee T. Cummings

Steven D. Pierce

Stephen R. Rimes

David Majewski

#### PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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