# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0002071691-26-005856
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 16710
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-26-005856.hdr.sgml**: 20260319

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-26-005856

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260131

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260319

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260319

**PERIOD START**: 20261031

**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:** 26773179

**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 Renaissance Small Cap Growth 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:** 2026-10-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-01-31

**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:** $52879624.85

**Total Liabilities:** $123491.83

**Net Assets:** $52756133.02

**Cash Not Reported:** $465973.70

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000127591 | 1.93%                | -0.84%               | 0.51%                |
| Class ID C000127589 | 1.90%                | -0.83%               | 0.42%                |
| Class ID C000127592 | 1.95%                | -0.85%               | 0.48%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-412746.19              | $2623163.27                                |
| Month 2  | $6851325.68              | $-7165174.43                               |
| Month 3  | $3131812.32              | $-2556071.94                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Group 1 Automotive, Inc.                | Group 1 Automotive, Inc.                | CUSIP: 398905109<br>LEI: 549300US8QAZJLWYAF63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1374 | NS      | $486753.24    | 0.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Addus HomeCare Corp.                    | Addus HomeCare Corp.                    | CUSIP: 006739106<br>LEI: 52990090ZT33AKPDBX62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29223 | NS      | $3023996.04   | 5.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBIZ, Inc.                              | CBIZ, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 124805102<br>LEI: 529900D5X8CFM8O1N813 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26292 | NS      | $1034590.20   | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Landstar System, Inc.                   | Landstar System, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 515098101<br>LEI: 254900CUQXQRL09MEI52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10970 | NS      | $1638479.20   | 3.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICU Medical, Inc.                       | ICU Medical, Inc.                       | CUSIP: 44930G107<br>LEI: 5493003NRW7LS2QZRH60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13678 | NS      | $2050332.20   | 3.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Limbach Holdings, Inc.                  | Limbach Holdings, Inc.                  | CUSIP: 53263P105<br>LEI: 254900EW8KXT5ZTWQI30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1621 | NS      | $139373.58    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| QCR Holdings, Inc.                      | QCR Holdings, Inc.                      | CUSIP: 74727A104<br>LEI: 549300MWKWM7KWJVQO33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9735 | NS      | $878681.10    | 1.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.        | Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.        | CUSIP: 92828Q109<br>LEI: 549300HWF93HB8BDM648 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7185 | NS      | $1172951.25   | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hillman Solutions Corp.                 | Hillman Solutions Corp.                 | CUSIP: 431636109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    228394 | NS      | $2140051.78   | 4.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.                | Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |    140068 | NS      | $2302717.92   | 4.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICF International, Inc.                 | ICF International, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 44925C103<br>LEI: 5493003KYFDDC5B3WY64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17524 | NS      | $1634113.00   | 3.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Power Integrations, Inc.                | Power Integrations, Inc.                | CUSIP: 739276103<br>LEI: 54930085LGXSCIHD5W31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11642 | NS      | $534833.48    | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.               | Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.               | CUSIP: 53803X105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3366 | NS      | $134505.36    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc.               | Insight Enterprises, Inc.               | CUSIP: 45765U103<br>LEI: 529900S8991TYW6YP792 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13770 | NS      | $1156955.40   | 2.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verra Mobility Corp.                    | Verra Mobility Corp., Class A           | CUSIP: 92511U102<br>LEI: 549300XX5EKGLR0M4152 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    129489 | NS      | $2499137.70   | 4.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ePlus, Inc.                             | ePlus, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 294268107<br>LEI: 529900FFY8AAFJ21NE91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29118 | NS      | $2498615.58   | 4.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ashland, Inc.                           | Ashland, Inc.                           | CUSIP: 044186104<br>LEI: 529900E4L9R04SB8HB11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16655 | NS      | $1018619.80   | 1.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | CUSIP: 830940102<br>LEI: 549300GXGXJG0YH4VN21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34031 | NS      | $1518463.22   | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognex Corp.                            | Cognex Corp.                            | CUSIP: 192422103<br>LEI: 549300JQTYZCLC43S226 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37515 | NS      | $1453331.10   | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Element Solutions, Inc.                 | Element Solutions, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 28618M106<br>LEI: 549300FLGN6P5CU20J91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     98852 | NS      | $2876593.20   | 5.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axos Financial, Inc.                    | Axos Financial, Inc.                    | CUSIP: 05465C100<br>LEI: 529900D8M56422GK9O25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9484 | NS      | $938821.16    | 1.78%             |  |  |  | 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        |      1042 | NS      | $2130817.06   | 4.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pennant Group, Inc. (The)               | Pennant Group, Inc. (The)               | CUSIP: 70805E109<br>LEI: 5493007H2OYR6BYLDA64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     68963 | NS      | $1904758.06   | 3.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stewart Information Services Corp.      | Stewart Information Services Corp.      | CUSIP: 860372101<br>LEI: 529900TV1XI0PLKENU10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10639 | NS      | $717387.77    | 1.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| YETI Holdings, Inc.                     | YETI Holdings, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 98585X104<br>LEI: 549300DSQICIGNT5GO63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35152 | NS      | $1606797.92   | 3.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CSW Industrials, Inc.                   | CSW Industrials, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 126402106<br>LEI: 549300SYOEO3RVQ7FB83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4538 | NS      | $1225169.24   | 2.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kadant, Inc.                            | Kadant, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 48282T104<br>LEI: 549300K06LNJYBMPYP15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1722 | NS      | $552830.88    | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cadre Holdings, Inc.                    | Cadre Holdings, Inc.                    | CUSIP: 12763L105<br>LEI: 2549006IKQEWJ8M7CB97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39145 | NS      | $1566191.45   | 2.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Itron, Inc.                             | Itron, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 465741106<br>LEI: 24F6LSZD18II6ICG6S41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8233 | NS      | $815725.64    | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.          | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.          | CUSIP: 98311A105<br>LEI: 549300FE3MQ4RVXXC673 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19087 | NS      | $1389342.73   | 2.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hayward Holdings, Inc.                  | Hayward Holdings, Inc.                  | CUSIP: 421298100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    128622 | NS      | $2075959.08   | 3.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Triumph Financial, Inc.                 | Triumph Financial, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 89679E300<br>LEI: 5493003RNRMEVYDZ1Q52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13759 | NS      | $868055.31    | 1.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dorman Products, Inc.                   | Dorman Products, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 258278100<br>LEI: 2549000O0BBUX740XR59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12588 | NS      | $1563429.60   | 2.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ACI Worldwide, Inc.                     | ACI Worldwide, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 004498101<br>LEI: 5493003BPVMZUJ6F5C02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18776 | NS      | $814127.36    | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Interparfums, Inc.                      | Interparfums, Inc.                      | CUSIP: 458334109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14715 | NS      | $1435742.55   | 2.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pathward Financial, Inc.                | Pathward Financial, Inc.                | CUSIP: 59100U108<br>LEI: 5493004X52BH1NBLW813 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6339 | NS      | $572348.31    | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Quaker Chemical Corp.                   | Quaker Chemical Corp.                   | CUSIP: 747316107<br>LEI: 549300PJQ1R3WCWCPS54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12958 | NS      | $1992162.92   | 3.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-03-02

**Name of Applicant:** Nationwide Mutual Funds

**Signature:** David Majewski

**Name of Signer:** David Majewski

**Title:** Treasurer