# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0002071691-25-000651
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 14745
**Document Hash:** ff7941c06532ca1d5960d106e7f59871
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-25-000651.hdr.sgml**: 20250917

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-25-000651

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250731

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250917

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250917

**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:** 251320991

**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           |

## 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 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:** 2025-07-31

**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:** $175380742.00

**Total Liabilities:** $911957.49

**Net Assets:** $174468784.51

**Cash Not Reported:** $8137920.41

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000127591 | 4.85%                | 1.92%                | -1.40%               |
| Class ID C000127589 | 4.84%                | 1.88%                | -1.40%               |
| Class ID C000127592 | 4.83%                | 1.91%                | -1.38%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-1894003.72             | $10185809.66                               |
| Month 2  | $108.16                  | $3314435.12                                |
| Month 3  | $7543932.71              | $-10000906.49                              |

### 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        |    116556 | NS      | $12445849.68  | 7.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBIZ, Inc.                              | CBIZ, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 124805102<br>LEI: 529900D5X8CFM8O1N813 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36747 | NS      | $2245976.64   | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Landstar System, Inc.                   | Landstar System, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 515098101<br>LEI: 254900CUQXQRL09MEI52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38246 | NS      | $5100869.02   | 2.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICU Medical, Inc.                       | ICU Medical, Inc.                       | CUSIP: 44930G107<br>LEI: 5493003NRW7LS2QZRH60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     55035 | NS      | $7067044.35   | 4.05%             |  |  |  | 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        |     76614 | NS      | $3450694.56   | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.        | Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.        | CUSIP: 92828Q109<br>LEI: 549300HWF93HB8BDM648 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32217 | NS      | $6227868.27   | 3.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hillman Solutions Corp.                 | Hillman Solutions Corp.                 | CUSIP: 431636109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    773538 | NS      | $6103214.82   | 3.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICF International, Inc.                 | ICF International, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 44925C103<br>LEI: 5493003KYFDDC5B3WY64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40715 | NS      | $3415581.35   | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc.               | Insight Enterprises, Inc.               | CUSIP: 45765U103<br>LEI: 529900S8991TYW6YP792 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38054 | NS      | $4512443.32   | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verra Mobility Corp.                    | Verra Mobility Corp., Class A           | CUSIP: 92511U102<br>LEI: 549300XX5EKGLR0M4152 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    438934 | NS      | $11087472.84  | 6.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                | Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                | CUSIP: 29358P101<br>LEI: 5493003K4HEEA8Q0BC72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56035 | NS      | $8405250.00   | 4.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ePlus, Inc.                             | ePlus, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 294268107<br>LEI: 529900FFY8AAFJ21NE91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    113889 | NS      | $7377729.42   | 4.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ashland, Inc.                           | Ashland, Inc.                           | CUSIP: 044186104<br>LEI: 529900E4L9R04SB8HB11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     59416 | NS      | $3063488.96   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | CUSIP: 830940102<br>LEI: 549300GXGXJG0YH4VN21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    116469 | NS      | $5891002.02   | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognex Corp.                            | Cognex Corp.                            | CUSIP: 192422103<br>LEI: 549300JQTYZCLC43S226 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     83569 | NS      | $3407108.13   | 1.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Element Solutions, Inc.                 | Element Solutions, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 28618M106<br>LEI: 549300FLGN6P5CU20J91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    400588 | NS      | $9453876.80   | 5.42%             |  |  |  | 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        |      2899 | NS      | $5182832.20   | 2.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pennant Group, Inc. (The)               | Pennant Group, Inc. (The)               | CUSIP: 70805E109<br>LEI: 5493007H2OYR6BYLDA64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    102566 | NS      | $2273888.22   | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Woodmark Corp.                 | American Woodmark Corp.                 | CUSIP: 030506109<br>LEI: 5299007PFSDWMA74RB56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     60950 | NS      | $3206579.50   | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CF SECURED LLC                          | Treasury Repurchase Agreement           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900OXTV81I73FAT50       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |    705684 | PA      | $705684.50    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| YETI Holdings, Inc.                     | YETI Holdings, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 98585X104<br>LEI: 549300DSQICIGNT5GO63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    139699 | NS      | $5132541.26   | 2.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CSW Industrials, Inc.                   | CSW Industrials, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 126402106<br>LEI: 549300SYOEO3RVQ7FB83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15844 | NS      | $4111201.12   | 2.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cadre Holdings, Inc.                    | Cadre Holdings, Inc.                    | CUSIP: 12763L105<br>LEI: 2549006IKQEWJ8M7CB97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    170225 | NS      | $5629340.75   | 3.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Installed Building Products, Inc.       | Installed Building Products, Inc.       | CUSIP: 45780R101<br>LEI: 549300I95Y9P9YM5FI86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14212 | NS      | $2874945.48   | 1.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.          | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.          | CUSIP: 98311A105<br>LEI: 549300FE3MQ4RVXXC673 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     64896 | NS      | $5581056.00   | 3.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hayward Holdings, Inc.                  | Hayward Holdings, Inc.                  | CUSIP: 421298100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    437309 | NS      | $6725812.42   | 3.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cushman & Wakefield plc                 | Cushman & Wakefield plc                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    609476 | NS      | $7429512.44   | 4.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dorman Products, Inc.                   | Dorman Products, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 258278100<br>LEI: 2549000O0BBUX740XR59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     45504 | NS      | $5488692.48   | 3.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Interparfums, Inc.                      | Interparfums, Inc.                      | CUSIP: 458334109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41637 | NS      | $5021422.20   | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Quaker Chemical Corp.                   | Quaker Chemical Corp.                   | CUSIP: 747316107<br>LEI: 549300PJQ1R3WCWCPS54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36627 | NS      | $4190861.34   | 2.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Meridianlink, Inc.                      | Meridianlink, Inc.                      | CUSIP: 58985J105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    268294 | NS      | $4287338.12   | 2.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-09-02

**Name of Applicant:** Nationwide Mutual Funds

**Signature:** David Majewski

**Name of Signer:** David Majewski

**Title:** Treasurer