# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0001137439-23-000487
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 35092
**Document Hash:** 268bbd1d68269707baa3e11302d72169
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001137439-23-000487.hdr.sgml**: 20230316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001137439-23-000487

**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:** 23737449

**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 Bond Fund (Series ID: S000004971)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NBDAX         | C000013445 |
| Class C                     | GBDCX         | C000013447 |
| Institutional Service Class | MUIBX         | C000013448 |
| Class R6                    | NWIBX         | C000120823 |

---

### Nationwide Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000004995)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | GBIAX         | C000013548 |
| Class R6                    | GBXIX         | C000013550 |
| Class R                     | nan           | C000033114 |
| Class C                     | GBICX         | C000033115 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWXOX         | C000175977 |

---

### Nationwide International Index Fund (Series ID: S000004997)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | GIIAX         | C000013557 |
| Class C                     | GIICX         | C000013559 |
| Class R6                    | GIXIX         | C000013560 |
| Class R                     | GIIRX         | C000033116 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWXPX         | C000175978 |

---

### Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund (Series ID: S000004998)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | GMXAX         | C000013561 |
| Class C                     | GMCCX         | C000013563 |
| Class R6                    | GMXIX         | C000013564 |
| Class R                     | GMXRX         | C000033117 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWXQX         | C000175979 |

---

### Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund (Series ID: S000004999)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | GRMAX         | C000013565 |
| Class C                     | GRMCX         | C000013567 |
| Class R6                    | GRMIX         | C000013568 |
| Service Class               | GRMSX         | C000013569 |
| Institutional Service Class | GRISX         | C000013570 |
| Class R                     | GRMRX         | C000033118 |

---

### Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund (Series ID: S000005000)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | GMRAX         | C000013572 |
| Class C                     | GMRCX         | C000013574 |
| Class R6                    | GMRIX         | C000013575 |
| Class R                     | GMSRX         | C000033119 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWXRX         | C000175980 |

---

### Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund (Series ID: S000005011)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NMFAX         | C000013636 |
| Class C                     | GCGRX         | C000013638 |
| Class R                     | GGFRX         | C000013639 |
| Class R6                    | MUIGX         | C000025368 |
| Institutional Service Class | NGISX         | C000107253 |
| Eagle Class                 | NWAEX         | C000204949 |

---

### Nationwide Fund (Series ID: S000005012)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWFAX         | C000013642 |
| Class C                     | GTRCX         | C000013644 |
| Institutional Service Class | MUIFX         | C000013645 |
| Class R                     | GNWRX         | C000013646 |
| Class R6                    | NWABX         | C000200004 |

---

### Nationwide Government Money Market Fund (Series ID: S000005013)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class R6      | GMIXX         | C000013648 |
| Investor      | MIFXX         | C000013649 |
| Service Class | NWSXX         | C000013650 |

---

### Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund (Series ID: S000033817)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWSAX         | C000104465 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWSIX         | C000104466 |

---

### Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund (Series ID: S000037455)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | GGEAX         | C000115634 |
| Class C                     | GGECX         | C000115635 |
| Institutional Service Class | GGESX         | C000115636 |
| Class R6                    | GGEIX         | C000115637 |

---

### Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (Series ID: S000038280)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NIFAX         | C000118164 |
| Class R6                    | NIFIX         | C000118165 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWXNX         | C000175981 |

---

### Nationwide BNY Mellon Core Plus Bond ESG Fund (Series ID: S000039094)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWCPX         | C000120179 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWCSX         | C000120180 |
| Class R6                    | NWCIX         | C000120181 |

---

### Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund (Series ID: S000041092)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWHDX         | C000127572 |
| Class C                     | NWHEX         | C000127573 |
| Class M                     | NWHFX         | C000127574 |
| Class R6                    | NWHGX         | C000127575 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWHHX         | C000127576 |

---

### Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bond Fund (Series ID: S000041095)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWJSX         | C000127585 |
| Class C                     | NWJTX         | C000127586 |
| Class R6                    | NWJUX         | C000127587 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWJVX         | C000127588 |

---

### Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund (Series ID: S000041096)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWGPX         | C000127589 |
| Class C                     | NWGQX         | C000127590 |
| Class R6                    | NWKEX         | C000127591 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWGSX         | C000127592 |

---

### Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund (Series ID: S000041099)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWJCX         | C000127602 |
| Class C                     | NWJDX         | C000127603 |
| Class R6                    | NWJEX         | C000127604 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWJFX         | C000127605 |

---

### Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund (Series ID: S000041101)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Service Class | NWHNX         | C000127610 |
| Class A                     | NWHJX         | C000127611 |
| Class C                     | NWHKX         | C000127612 |
| Class M                     | NWHLX         | C000127613 |
| Class R6                    | NWHMX         | C000127614 |

---

### Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund (Series ID: S000041102)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWHOX         | C000127615 |
| Class C                     | NWHPX         | C000127616 |
| Class M                     | NWHQX         | C000127617 |
| Class R6                    | NWHTX         | C000127618 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWHUX         | C000127619 |

---

### Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000041103)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWHVX         | C000127620 |
| Class C                     | NWHWX         | C000127621 |
| Class R6                    | NWKAX         | C000127622 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWHYX         | C000127623 |

---

### Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000041104)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWHZX         | C000127624 |
| Class C                     | NWKBX         | C000127625 |
| Class R6                    | NWKCX         | C000127626 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWKDX         | C000127627 |

---

### Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund (Series ID: S000041106)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWJGX         | C000127632 |
| Class C                     | NWJHX         | C000127633 |
| Class R6                    | NWJIX         | C000127634 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWJJX         | C000127635 |

---

### Nationwide Amundi Global High Yield Fund (Series ID: S000051209)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWXIX         | C000161352 |
| Class C                     | NWXJX         | C000161353 |
| Class R6                    | NWXKX         | C000161354 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWXLX         | C000161355 |

---

### Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund (Series ID: S000051210)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWXEX         | C000161356 |
| Class C                     | NWXFX         | C000161357 |
| Class R6                    | NWXGX         | C000161358 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWXHX         | C000161359 |

---

### Nationwide International Small Cap Fund (Series ID: S000055867)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWXSX         | C000175982 |
| Class R6                    | NWXUX         | C000175984 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWXVX         | C000175985 |

---

### Nationwide Loomis All Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000057621)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A                     | NWZLX         | C000184012 |
| Class R6                    | NWZMX         | C000184013 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWZNX         | C000184014 |
| Eagle Class                 | NWADX         | C000201554 |

---

### Nationwide Janus Henderson Overseas Fund (Series ID: S000064917)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Service Class | (NWAKX)       | C000210162 |
| Class A                     | (NWAGX)       | C000210163 |
| Class R6                    | (NWAHX)       | C000210164 |
| Eagle Class                 | (NWAJX)       | C000210165 |

---

### 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 |

---

### Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund (Series ID: S000070550)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Eagle Class                 | NWAYX         | C000224082 |
| Class A                     | NWAUX         | C000224083 |
| Class R6                    | NWAVX         | C000224084 |
| Institutional Service Class | NWAWX         | C000224085 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nationwide Bond Fund (Series ID: S000004971)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013445 | Class A                     | NBDAX           |
| C000013447 | Class C                     | GBDCX           |
| C000013448 | Institutional Service Class | MUIBX           |
| C000120823 | Class R6                    | NWIBX           |

### Nationwide Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000004995)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013548 | Class A                     | GBIAX           |
| C000013550 | Class R6                    | GBXIX           |
| C000033114 | Class R                     |  |
| C000033115 | Class C                     | GBICX           |
| C000175977 | Institutional Service Class | NWXOX           |

### Nationwide International Index Fund (Series ID: S000004997)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013557 | Class A                     | GIIAX           |
| C000013559 | Class C                     | GIICX           |
| C000013560 | Class R6                    | GIXIX           |
| C000033116 | Class R                     | GIIRX           |
| C000175978 | Institutional Service Class | NWXPX           |

### Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund (Series ID: S000004998)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013561 | Class A                     | GMXAX           |
| C000013563 | Class C                     | GMCCX           |
| C000013564 | Class R6                    | GMXIX           |
| C000033117 | Class R                     | GMXRX           |
| C000175979 | Institutional Service Class | NWXQX           |

### Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund (Series ID: S000004999)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013565 | Class A                     | GRMAX           |
| C000013567 | Class C                     | GRMCX           |
| C000013568 | Class R6                    | GRMIX           |
| C000013569 | Service Class               | GRMSX           |
| C000013570 | Institutional Service Class | GRISX           |
| C000033118 | Class R                     | GRMRX           |

### Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund (Series ID: S000005000)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013572 | Class A                     | GMRAX           |
| C000013574 | Class C                     | GMRCX           |
| C000013575 | Class R6                    | GMRIX           |
| C000033119 | Class R                     | GMSRX           |
| C000175980 | Institutional Service Class | NWXRX           |

### Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund (Series ID: S000005011)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013636 | Class A                     | NMFAX           |
| C000013638 | Class C                     | GCGRX           |
| C000013639 | Class R                     | GGFRX           |
| C000025368 | Class R6                    | MUIGX           |
| C000107253 | Institutional Service Class | NGISX           |
| C000204949 | Eagle Class                 | NWAEX           |

### Nationwide Fund (Series ID: S000005012)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013642 | Class A                     | NWFAX           |
| C000013644 | Class C                     | GTRCX           |
| C000013645 | Institutional Service Class | MUIFX           |
| C000013646 | Class R                     | GNWRX           |
| C000200004 | Class R6                    | NWABX           |

### Nationwide Government Money Market Fund (Series ID: S000005013)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013648 | Class R6      | GMIXX           |
| C000013649 | Investor      | MIFXX           |
| C000013650 | Service Class | NWSXX           |

### Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund (Series ID: S000033817)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000104465 | Class A                     | NWSAX           |
| C000104466 | Institutional Service Class | NWSIX           |

### Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund (Series ID: S000037455)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000115634 | Class A                     | GGEAX           |
| C000115635 | Class C                     | GGECX           |
| C000115636 | Institutional Service Class | GGESX           |
| C000115637 | Class R6                    | GGEIX           |

### Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (Series ID: S000038280)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000118164 | Class A                     | NIFAX           |
| C000118165 | Class R6                    | NIFIX           |
| C000175981 | Institutional Service Class | NWXNX           |

### Nationwide BNY Mellon Core Plus Bond ESG Fund (Series ID: S000039094)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000120179 | Class A                     | NWCPX           |
| C000120180 | Institutional Service Class | NWCSX           |
| C000120181 | Class R6                    | NWCIX           |

### Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund (Series ID: S000041092)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127572 | Class A                     | NWHDX           |
| C000127573 | Class C                     | NWHEX           |
| C000127574 | Class M                     | NWHFX           |
| C000127575 | Class R6                    | NWHGX           |
| C000127576 | Institutional Service Class | NWHHX           |

### Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bond Fund (Series ID: S000041095)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127585 | Class A                     | NWJSX           |
| C000127586 | Class C                     | NWJTX           |
| C000127587 | Class R6                    | NWJUX           |
| C000127588 | Institutional Service Class | NWJVX           |

### Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund (Series ID: S000041096)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127589 | Class A                     | NWGPX           |
| C000127590 | Class C                     | NWGQX           |
| C000127591 | Class R6                    | NWKEX           |
| C000127592 | Institutional Service Class | NWGSX           |

### Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund (Series ID: S000041099)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127602 | Class A                     | NWJCX           |
| C000127603 | Class C                     | NWJDX           |
| C000127604 | Class R6                    | NWJEX           |
| C000127605 | Institutional Service Class | NWJFX           |

### Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund (Series ID: S000041101)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127610 | Institutional Service Class | NWHNX           |
| C000127611 | Class A                     | NWHJX           |
| C000127612 | Class C                     | NWHKX           |
| C000127613 | Class M                     | NWHLX           |
| C000127614 | Class R6                    | NWHMX           |

### Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund (Series ID: S000041102)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127615 | Class A                     | NWHOX           |
| C000127616 | Class C                     | NWHPX           |
| C000127617 | Class M                     | NWHQX           |
| C000127618 | Class R6                    | NWHTX           |
| C000127619 | Institutional Service Class | NWHUX           |

### Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000041103)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127620 | Class A                     | NWHVX           |
| C000127621 | Class C                     | NWHWX           |
| C000127622 | Class R6                    | NWKAX           |
| C000127623 | Institutional Service Class | NWHYX           |

### Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000041104)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127624 | Class A                     | NWHZX           |
| C000127625 | Class C                     | NWKBX           |
| C000127626 | Class R6                    | NWKCX           |
| C000127627 | Institutional Service Class | NWKDX           |

### Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund (Series ID: S000041106)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127632 | Class A                     | NWJGX           |
| C000127633 | Class C                     | NWJHX           |
| C000127634 | Class R6                    | NWJIX           |
| C000127635 | Institutional Service Class | NWJJX           |

### Nationwide Amundi Global High Yield Fund (Series ID: S000051209)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000161352 | Class A                     | NWXIX           |
| C000161353 | Class C                     | NWXJX           |
| C000161354 | Class R6                    | NWXKX           |
| C000161355 | Institutional Service Class | NWXLX           |

### Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund (Series ID: S000051210)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000161356 | Class A                     | NWXEX           |
| C000161357 | Class C                     | NWXFX           |
| C000161358 | Class R6                    | NWXGX           |
| C000161359 | Institutional Service Class | NWXHX           |

### Nationwide International Small Cap Fund (Series ID: S000055867)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000175982 | Class A                     | NWXSX           |
| C000175984 | Class R6                    | NWXUX           |
| C000175985 | Institutional Service Class | NWXVX           |

### Nationwide Loomis All Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000057621)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000184012 | Class A                     | NWZLX           |
| C000184013 | Class R6                    | NWZMX           |
| C000184014 | Institutional Service Class | NWZNX           |
| C000201554 | Eagle Class                 | NWADX           |

### Nationwide Janus Henderson Overseas Fund (Series ID: S000064917)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000210162 | Institutional Service Class | (NWAKX)         |
| C000210163 | Class A                     | (NWAGX)         |
| C000210164 | Class R6                    | (NWAHX)         |
| C000210165 | Eagle Class                 | (NWAJX)         |

### 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 GQG US Quality Equity Fund (Series ID: S000070550)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000224082 | Eagle Class                 | NWAYX           |
| C000224083 | Class A                     | NWAUX           |
| C000224084 | Class R6                    | NWAVX           |
| C000224085 | Institutional Service Class | NWAWX           |

#### NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS

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

&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 61 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. |

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|:---|:---|
| 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 |
| 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" beginning on page 75 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

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