# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0002071844-26-000741
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 9662
**Document Hash:** 2703ca0fff46771c922f63c56a32867e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071844-26-000741.hdr.sgml**: 20260630

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071844-26-000741

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260630

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260630

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260630

**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:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-40455
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261138844

**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 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 M                     | NWHLX         | C000127613 |
| Class R6                    | NWHMX         | C000127614 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

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

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

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS** | **NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund  | Nationwide Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund *(formerly,* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Bailard Small Cap Value Fund *(formerly,*  | *Nationwide BNY Mellon Core Plus Bond Fund)* |
| *Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund)*  | Nationwide Loomis All Cap Growth Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Bailard Technology *Fund (formerly,*  | Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund |
| *Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund)*  | Nationwide Loomis Short Term Bond Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund  | Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity  | Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Income Fund  | Nationwide Renaissance Small Cap Growth Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Bond Index Fund  | *(formerly, Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Fund  | *Fund)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund  | Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund  | Nationwide Schroders Global Equity Fund *(formerly,* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Government Money Market Fund  | *Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund  | Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund  | Nationwide Strategic Income Fund *(formerly,* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide International Index Fund  | *Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide International Small Cap Fund  |  |

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**Supplement dated June 30, 2026**

**to the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") dated March 2, 2026**

*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.*

**<u>Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund</u>**

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

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a. All references to, and information regarding, Eric Leve, CFA are deleted in their entirety.

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b. The subsection "Investments in Each Fund" under the heading "Appendix C – Portfolio Managers" is amended to include the following:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name of Portfolio Manager**  | **Fund Name**  | **Dollar Range of Investments in Each Fund** *(as of April 30, 2026)*  |
|  *Bailard, Inc.*  | *Bailard, Inc.*  | *Bailard, Inc.*  |
|  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Irene Liando, CFA  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $10001 - $50000  |

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c. The following replaces the information relating to Bailard, Inc. under subsection "Description of Compensation Structure" under the heading "Appendix C – Portfolio Managers":

**<u>Bailard, Inc. ("Bailard")</u>**

Ms. Liando, Mr. McKellar, Dr. Akgun, Mr. Mudge and Mr. Moshy are each paid a base salary, an "investment performance" bonus relating to the Fund and strategy each manages and, potentially, an additional discretionary bonus. The investment performance bonus is designed to be significant but not so significant that it would encourage extreme risk taking. Investment performance bonuses are based on pre-tax performance and are not based on value of assets held in the Fund's portfolio. For the Nationwide Bailard Small Cap Value Fund, the Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund and the Nationwide Bailard Technology Fund, it is based on the relevant Fund's return ranking on a rolling 12-month basis relative to that Fund's peer group: Morningstar Small Cap Value Category (for the Nationwide Bailard Small Cap Value Fund), Morningstar Foreign Large

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Blend Category (for the Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund) and Morningstar Technology Category (for the Nationwide Bailard Technology Fund). Additionally, a portion of Mr. McKellar's and Ms. Liando's investment performance bonus is based on the performance of Bailard's EAFE Composite (0% Emerging Markets) on a rolling 12-month basis. In addition to the investment performance bonus related to the Fund, Dr. Akgun also receives an investment performance bonus for Bailard's Tactical Asset Allocation strategy. The discretionary bonus, if any, reflects the pre-tax profitability of Bailard and the portfolio manager's contribution to meeting Bailard's general corporate goals. On occasion, the portfolio managers named above may receive stock grants based on individual performance.

Mr. Smith, Ms. Mughal and Mr. Townsend are members of Bailard's Senior Management Team and as such, their compensation consists primarily of a base salary and a significant discretionary cash bonus. The cash bonus reflects Bailard's profitability and Mr. Smith, Ms. Mughal and Mr. Townsend's contribution to Bailard's corporate goals. On occasion, portfolio managers on the Senior Management Team may receive stock grants based on individual performance. None of Ms. Mughal's nor Mr. Smith's compensation is based directly on the performance of the Nationwide Bailard Technology Fund. None of Mr. Townsend's compensation is based directly on the performance of the Nationwide Bailard Small Cap Value Fund.

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d. The subsection "Other Managed Accounts" under the heading "Appendix C – Portfolio Managers" is amended to include the following:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Name of Portfolio Manager**  | **Number of Accounts Managed by Each Portfolio Manager and Total Assets by Category** *(As of April 30, 2026)*  |
|  *Bailard, Inc.*  | *Bailard, Inc.*  |
|  Irene Liando, CFA  | Mutual Funds: 1 account, $287.5 million total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance)  |
|  Irene Liando, CFA  | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles: 0 accounts, $0 total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance)  |
|  Irene Liando, CFA  | Other Accounts: 8 accounts, $1.1 billion total assets (0 accounts, $0 total assets for which the advisory fee is based on performance)  |

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