# EDGAR Filing Document

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**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001137439-23-000483

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**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:** 23737422

**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 Government Bond Fund (Series ID: S000005400)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014696 |
| Class II   | C000014697 |
| Class IV   | C000014699 |
| Class P    | C000112220 |
| Class Y    | C000139942 |

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### NVIT International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000005402)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014702 |
| Class II   | C000033125 |
| Class Y    | C000062008 |

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### NVIT Government Money Market Fund (Series ID: S000005409)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014718 |
| Class IV   | C000014719 |
| Class V    | C000014720 |
| Class II   | C000079439 |
| Class Y    | C000204950 |

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### NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund (Series ID: S000005410)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014721 |
| Class II   | C000014722 |
| Class Y    | C000034093 |

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### NVIT AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund (Series ID: S000005412)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014724 |
| Class II   | C000014725 |
| Class IV   | C000014727 |
| Class Y    | C000062009 |

---

### NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund (Series ID: S000005416)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class IV   | C000014735 |
| Class I    | C000033129 |
| Class II   | C000033130 |
| Class Y    | C000034094 |

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### NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000005417)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014736 |
| Class II   | C000014737 |

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### NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000005418)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014739 |
| Class II   | C000014740 |
| Class IV   | C000014742 |

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### NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund (Series ID: S000005419)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014743 |
| Class II   | C000014744 |
| Class IV   | C000014746 |

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### NVIT Federated High Income Bond Fund (Series ID: S000005421)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014749 |

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### NVIT BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund (Series ID: S000005422)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014751 |
| Class II   | C000014752 |
| Class IV   | C000014753 |
| Class Y    | C000062013 |

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### NVIT Amundi Multi Sector Bond Fund (Series ID: S000005423)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014754 |

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### NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Series ID: S000005425)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000014756 |
| Class II   | C000014757 |
| Class Y    | C000075321 |
| Class D    | C000168057 |

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### NVIT Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000012312)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class Y    | C000033502 |
| Class II   | C000033503 |
| Class I    | C000139944 |

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### NVIT International Index Fund (Series ID: S000012313)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class Y    | C000033505 |
| Class II   | C000033506 |
| Class VIII | C000033509 |
| Class I    | C000139945 |

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### NVIT Small Cap Index Fund (Series ID: S000012314)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class II   | C000033510 |
| Class Y    | C000033512 |

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### NVIT Core Bond Fund (Series ID: S000021031)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059797 |
| Class II   | C000059798 |
| Class Y    | C000059799 |
| Class P    | C000112229 |

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### NVIT BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund (Series ID: S000021032)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059800 |
| Class II   | C000059801 |
| Class Y    | C000059802 |

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### NVIT BNY Mellon Core Plus Bond Fund (Series ID: S000021033)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059803 |
| Class II   | C000059804 |
| Class Y    | C000059805 |
| Class P    | C000112230 |

---

### NVIT NS Partners International Focused Growth Fund (Series ID: S000021034)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059808 |
| Class II   | C000059809 |

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### NVIT Jacobs Levy Large Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000021035)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059811 |
| Class II   | C000059812 |

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### NVIT Allspring Discovery Fund (Series ID: S000021036)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059814 |
| Class II   | C000059815 |

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### NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000021037)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059817 |
| Class II   | C000059818 |

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### NVIT Neuberger Berman Multi Cap Opportunities Fund (Series ID: S000021038)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059820 |
| Class II   | C000059821 |

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### NVIT Real Estate Fund (Series ID: S000021039)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059822 |
| Class II   | C000059823 |

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### NVIT Short Term Bond Fund (Series ID: S000021040)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000059825 |
| Class II   | C000059826 |
| Class Y    | C000059827 |
| Class P    | C000112231 |

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### NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund (Series ID: S000025032)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000074469 |
| Class II   | C000074470 |
| Class Y    | C000074471 |
| Class Z    | C000220661 |
| Class X    | C000220662 |

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### NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund (Series ID: S000025033)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class II   | C000074472 |
| Class Y    | C000074473 |
| Class I    | C000074474 |
| Class P    | C000112232 |

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### NVIT Columbia Overseas Value Fund (Series ID: S000025034)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000074475 |
| Class II   | C000074476 |
| Class Y    | C000074479 |
| Class Z    | C000220663 |
| Class X    | C000220664 |

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### NVIT DoubleLine Total Return Tactical Fund (Series ID: S000058808)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class I    | C000192909 |
| Class II   | C000192910 |
| Class Y    | C000192911 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NVIT Government Bond Fund (Series ID: S000005400)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014696 | Class I      |  |
| C000014697 | Class II     |  |
| C000014699 | Class IV     |  |
| C000112220 | Class P      |  |
| C000139942 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000005402)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014702 | Class I      |  |
| C000033125 | Class II     |  |
| C000062008 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT Government Money Market Fund (Series ID: S000005409)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014718 | Class I      |  |
| C000014719 | Class IV     |  |
| C000014720 | Class V      |  |
| C000079439 | Class II     |  |
| C000204950 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund (Series ID: S000005410)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014721 | Class I      |  |
| C000014722 | Class II     |  |
| C000034093 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund (Series ID: S000005412)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014724 | Class I      |  |
| C000014725 | Class II     |  |
| C000014727 | Class IV     |  |
| C000062009 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund (Series ID: S000005416)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014735 | Class IV     |  |
| C000033129 | Class I      |  |
| C000033130 | Class II     |  |
| C000034094 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000005417)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014736 | Class I      |  |
| C000014737 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000005418)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014739 | Class I      |  |
| C000014740 | Class II     |  |
| C000014742 | Class IV     |  |

### NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund (Series ID: S000005419)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014743 | Class I      |  |
| C000014744 | Class II     |  |
| C000014746 | Class IV     |  |

### NVIT Federated High Income Bond Fund (Series ID: S000005421)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014749 | Class I      |  |

### NVIT BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund (Series ID: S000005422)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014751 | Class I      |  |
| C000014752 | Class II     |  |
| C000014753 | Class IV     |  |
| C000062013 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT Amundi Multi Sector Bond Fund (Series ID: S000005423)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014754 | Class I      |  |

### NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Series ID: S000005425)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014756 | Class I      |  |
| C000014757 | Class II     |  |
| C000075321 | Class Y      |  |
| C000168057 | Class D      |  |

### NVIT Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000012312)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033502 | Class Y      |  |
| C000033503 | Class II     |  |
| C000139944 | Class I      |  |

### NVIT International Index Fund (Series ID: S000012313)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033505 | Class Y      |  |
| C000033506 | Class II     |  |
| C000033509 | Class VIII   |  |
| C000139945 | Class I      |  |

### NVIT Small Cap Index Fund (Series ID: S000012314)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033510 | Class II     |  |
| C000033512 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT Core Bond Fund (Series ID: S000021031)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059797 | Class I      |  |
| C000059798 | Class II     |  |
| C000059799 | Class Y      |  |
| C000112229 | Class P      |  |

### NVIT BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund (Series ID: S000021032)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059800 | Class I      |  |
| C000059801 | Class II     |  |
| C000059802 | Class Y      |  |

### NVIT BNY Mellon Core Plus Bond Fund (Series ID: S000021033)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059803 | Class I      |  |
| C000059804 | Class II     |  |
| C000059805 | Class Y      |  |
| C000112230 | Class P      |  |

### NVIT NS Partners International Focused Growth Fund (Series ID: S000021034)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059808 | Class I      |  |
| C000059809 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT Jacobs Levy Large Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000021035)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059811 | Class I      |  |
| C000059812 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT Allspring Discovery Fund (Series ID: S000021036)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059814 | Class I      |  |
| C000059815 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000021037)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059817 | Class I      |  |
| C000059818 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT Neuberger Berman Multi Cap Opportunities Fund (Series ID: S000021038)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059820 | Class I      |  |
| C000059821 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT Real Estate Fund (Series ID: S000021039)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059822 | Class I      |  |
| C000059823 | Class II     |  |

### NVIT Short Term Bond Fund (Series ID: S000021040)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000059825 | Class I      |  |
| C000059826 | Class II     |  |
| C000059827 | Class Y      |  |
| C000112231 | Class P      |  |

### NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund (Series ID: S000025032)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000074469 | Class I      |  |
| C000074470 | Class II     |  |
| C000074471 | Class Y      |  |
| C000220661 | Class Z      |  |
| C000220662 | Class X      |  |

### NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund (Series ID: S000025033)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000074472 | Class II     |  |
| C000074473 | Class Y      |  |
| C000074474 | Class I      |  |
| C000112232 | Class P      |  |

### NVIT Columbia Overseas Value Fund (Series ID: S000025034)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000074475 | Class I      |  |
| C000074476 | Class II     |  |
| C000074479 | Class Y      |  |
| C000220663 | Class Z      |  |
| C000220664 | Class X      |  |

### NVIT DoubleLine Total Return Tactical Fund (Series ID: S000058808)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000192909 | Class I      |  |
| C000192910 | Class II     |  |
| C000192911 | Class Y      |  |

#### NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| NVIT Allspring Discovery Fund *(formerly,* | NVIT Government Bond Fund |
| *NVIT Wells Fargo Discovery Fund)* | NVIT Government Money Market Fund |
| NVIT Amundi Multi Sector Bond Fund | NVIT International Equity Fund |
| NVIT AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | NVIT International Index Fund |
| NVIT BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund | NVIT Jacobs Levy Large Cap Core Fund *(formerly,*<br>|
| NVIT BNY Mellon Core Plus Bond Fund *(formerly,* | *NVIT Neuberger Berman Multi Cap Opportunities Fund)*<br>|
| *NVIT Core Plus Bond Fund)* | NVIT Jacobs Levy Large Cap Growth Fund |
| NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund | NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund |
| *(formerly, NVIT Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund)* | NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund |
| NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund | NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund |
| *(formerly, NVIT Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund)* | NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund |
| NVIT Bond Index Fund | NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund |
| NVIT Calvert Equity Fund *(formerly, NVIT BNY* | NVIT NS Partners International Focused Growth Fund |
| *Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund)*<br>| *(formerly, NVIT AllianzGI International Growth Fund)* |
| NVIT Columbia Overseas Value Fund | NVIT Real Estate Fund |
| NVIT Core Bond Fund | NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund |
| NVIT DoubleLine Total Return Tactical Fund | NVIT Short Term Bond Fund |
| NVIT Emerging Markets Fund | NVIT Small Cap Index Fund |
| NVIT Federated High Income Bond Fund |  |

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#### 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 62 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. |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| 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 |
| 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 78 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** 

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M. Diane Koken

Kevin T. Jestice

Lee T. Cummings

Steven D. Pierce

Stephen R. Rimes

David Majewski

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