# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0002071691-25-009991
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 14909
**Document Hash:** 2c4e3dfbd4fa4b6f0948ab207aeb3e1d
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-25-009991.hdr.sgml**: 20251223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-25-009991

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251031

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251223

**PERIOD START**: 20251031

**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:** 251599431

**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 WCM Focused Small Cap Fund (Series ID: S000041096)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127589 | Class A                     | NWGPX           |
| C000127591 | Class R6                    | NWKEX           |
| C000127592 | Institutional Service Class | NWGSX           |

## 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 WCM Focused Small Cap Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000041096

- **c. LEI of Series:** 54930046JVS3WF6YB164

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-10-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-10-31

**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:** $99830919.19

**Total Liabilities:** $5138223.70

**Net Assets:** $94692695.49

**Cash Not Reported:** $1730388.26

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000127591 | 8.49%                | -4.24%               | -1.12%               |
| Class ID C000127589 | 8.46%                | -4.30%               | -1.14%               |
| Class ID C000127592 | 8.48%                | -4.26%               | -1.14%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $795108.45               | $13954178.65                               |
| Month 2  | $7694863.80              | $-13721021.31                              |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $-1063673.28                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Addus HomeCare Corp.                    | Addus HomeCare Corp.                    | CUSIP: 006739106<br>LEI: 52990090ZT33AKPDBX62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63308 | NS      | $7400072.12   | 7.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBIZ, Inc.                              | CBIZ, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 124805102<br>LEI: 529900D5X8CFM8O1N813 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39170 | NS      | $2154350.00   | 2.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Landstar System, Inc.                   | Landstar System, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 515098101<br>LEI: 254900CUQXQRL09MEI52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20258 | NS      | $2601734.94   | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICU Medical, Inc.                       | ICU Medical, Inc.                       | CUSIP: 44930G107<br>LEI: 5493003NRW7LS2QZRH60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29893 | NS      | $3589850.37   | 3.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| America's Car-Mart, Inc.                | America's Car-Mart, Inc.                | CUSIP: 03062T105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39624 | NS      | $881237.76    | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.        | Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.        | CUSIP: 92828Q109<br>LEI: 549300HWF93HB8BDM648 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17040 | NS      | $2774452.80   | 2.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hillman Solutions Corp.                 | Hillman Solutions Corp.                 | CUSIP: 431636109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    421780 | NS      | $3888811.60   | 4.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICF International, Inc.                 | ICF International, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 44925C103<br>LEI: 5493003KYFDDC5B3WY64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32362 | NS      | $2598021.36   | 2.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc.               | Insight Enterprises, Inc.               | CUSIP: 45765U103<br>LEI: 529900S8991TYW6YP792 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20838 | NS      | $2083800.00   | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verra Mobility Corp.                    | Verra Mobility Corp., Class A           | CUSIP: 92511U102<br>LEI: 549300XX5EKGLR0M4152 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    239130 | NS      | $5550207.30   | 5.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                | Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                | CUSIP: 29358P101<br>LEI: 5493003K4HEEA8Q0BC72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23666 | NS      | $4262246.60   | 4.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CF SECURED LLC                          | Treasury Repurchase Agreement           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900OXTV81I73FAT50       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   3475988 | PA      | $3475987.50   | 3.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ePlus, Inc.                             | ePlus, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 294268107<br>LEI: 529900FFY8AAFJ21NE91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     62126 | NS      | $4545138.16   | 4.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ashland, Inc.                           | Ashland, Inc.                           | CUSIP: 044186104<br>LEI: 529900E4L9R04SB8HB11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30758 | NS      | $1504066.20   | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | CUSIP: 830940102<br>LEI: 549300GXGXJG0YH4VN21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     62847 | NS      | $2865194.73   | 3.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognex Corp.                            | Cognex Corp.                            | CUSIP: 192422103<br>LEI: 549300JQTYZCLC43S226 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     69279 | NS      | $2867457.81   | 3.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Element Solutions, Inc.                 | Element Solutions, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 28618M106<br>LEI: 549300FLGN6P5CU20J91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    217583 | NS      | $5813817.76   | 6.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.    | White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300N3FL068JERBG02       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |      1924 | NS      | $3664373.44   | 3.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Pennant Group, Inc. (The)               | Pennant Group, Inc. (The)               | CUSIP: 70805E109<br>LEI: 5493007H2OYR6BYLDA64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    105077 | NS      | $2598554.21   | 2.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Woodmark Corp.                 | American Woodmark Corp.                 | CUSIP: 030506109<br>LEI: 5299007PFSDWMA74RB56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32260 | NS      | $2055929.80   | 2.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SPS Commerce, Inc.                      | SPS Commerce, Inc.                      | CUSIP: 78463M107<br>LEI: 2549006XVF9GCCETDQ72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13987 | NS      | $1150290.88   | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| YETI Holdings, Inc.                     | YETI Holdings, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 98585X104<br>LEI: 549300DSQICIGNT5GO63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     76497 | NS      | $2600133.03   | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| CSW Industrials, Inc.                   | CSW Industrials, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 126402106<br>LEI: 549300SYOEO3RVQ7FB83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8198 | NS      | $2052943.16   | 2.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Cadre Holdings, Inc.                    | Cadre Holdings, Inc.                    | CUSIP: 12763L105<br>LEI: 2549006IKQEWJ8M7CB97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93213 | NS      | $3957823.98   | 4.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.          | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.          | CUSIP: 98311A105<br>LEI: 549300FE3MQ4RVXXC673 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35249 | NS      | $2588334.07   | 2.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Hayward Holdings, Inc.                  | Hayward Holdings, Inc.                  | CUSIP: 421298100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    237528 | NS      | $4030850.16   | 4.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cushman & Wakefield plc                 | Cushman & Wakefield plc                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    328482 | NS      | $5157167.40   | 5.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dorman Products, Inc.                   | Dorman Products, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 258278100<br>LEI: 2549000O0BBUX740XR59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19158 | NS      | $2569662.54   | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS INC               | Treasury Repurchase Agreement           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5493006BWPDUCYG6EQ34       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1000000.00   | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Interparfums, Inc.                      | Interparfums, Inc.                      | CUSIP: 458334109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27174 | NS      | $2422562.10   | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.           | Treasury Repurchase Agreement           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 9J6MBOOO7BECTDTUZW19       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |    517472 | PA      | $517471.75    | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Quaker Chemical Corp.                   | Quaker Chemical Corp.                   | CUSIP: 747316107<br>LEI: 549300PJQ1R3WCWCPS54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20057 | NS      | $2785716.73   | 2.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-12-01

**Name of Applicant:** Nationwide Mutual Funds

**Signature:** David Majewski

**Name of Signer:** David Majewski

**Title:** Treasurer