# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001048702
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-148539
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 15239
**Document Hash:** b11bd554f2225e5576d78bebe3f967df
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-148539.hdr.sgml**: 20250618

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-148539

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250430

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250618

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250618

**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:** 251057093

**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           |

## 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:** 2025-04-30

**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:** $172740129.47

**Total Liabilities:** $3065558.67

**Net Assets:** $169674570.80

**Cash Not Reported:** $13100262.88

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000127591 | -8.38%               | -4.47%               | -4.21%               |
| Class ID C000127589 | -8.41%               | -4.46%               | -4.28%               |
| Class ID C000127592 | -8.41%               | -4.45%               | -4.23%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-2980689.86             | $-14712532.77                              |
| Month 2  | $-5398808.16             | $-3068363.73                               |
| Month 3  | $5199314.24              | $-12760895.32                              |

### 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        |    112748 | NS      | $11787803.40  | 6.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Landstar System, Inc.                   | Landstar System, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 515098101<br>LEI: 254900CUQXQRL09MEI52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38246 | NS      | $5130700.90   | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICU Medical, Inc.                       | ICU Medical, Inc.                       | CUSIP: 44930G107<br>LEI: 5493003NRW7LS2QZRH60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54006 | NS      | $7376679.54   | 4.35%             |  |  |  | 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      | $3633035.88   | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CF SECURED LLC                          | Treasury Repurchase Agreement           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900OXTV81I73FAT50       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   2863511 | PA      | $2863511.00   | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.        | Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.        | CUSIP: 92828Q109<br>LEI: 549300HWF93HB8BDM648 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32217 | NS      | $4948209.03   | 2.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hillman Solutions Corp.                 | Hillman Solutions Corp.                 | CUSIP: 431636109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    755706 | NS      | $5282384.94   | 3.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICF International, Inc.                 | ICF International, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 44925C103<br>LEI: 5493003KYFDDC5B3WY64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24829 | NS      | $2109471.84   | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc.               | Insight Enterprises, Inc.               | CUSIP: 45765U103<br>LEI: 529900S8991TYW6YP792 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28704 | NS      | $3969189.12   | 2.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verra Mobility Corp.                    | Verra Mobility Corp., Class A           | CUSIP: 92511U102<br>LEI: 549300XX5EKGLR0M4152 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    426064 | NS      | $9288195.20   | 5.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                | Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                | CUSIP: 29358P101<br>LEI: 5493003K4HEEA8Q0BC72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56035 | NS      | $7227954.65   | 4.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| ePlus, Inc.                             | ePlus, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 294268107<br>LEI: 529900FFY8AAFJ21NE91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    111156 | NS      | $6931688.16   | 4.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ashland, Inc.                           | Ashland, Inc.                           | CUSIP: 044186104<br>LEI: 529900E4L9R04SB8HB11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     59416 | NS      | $3231636.24   | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | CUSIP: 830940102<br>LEI: 549300GXGXJG0YH4VN21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    112747 | NS      | $5985738.23   | 3.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UniFirst Corp.                          | UniFirst Corp.                          | CUSIP: 904708104<br>LEI: 5493003XBTNWBC8UK019 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16230 | NS      | $2896568.10   | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Element Solutions, Inc.                 | Element Solutions, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 28618M106<br>LEI: 549300FLGN6P5CU20J91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    382104 | NS      | $7798742.64   | 4.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DocGo, Inc.                             | DocGo, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 256086109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    693767 | NS      | $1547100.41   | 0.91%             |  |  |  | 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      | $5123837.55   | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Woodmark Corp.                 | American Woodmark Corp.                 | CUSIP: 030506109<br>LEI: 5299007PFSDWMA74RB56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     60950 | NS      | $3596050.00   | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.   | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.   | CUSIP: 681116109<br>LEI: 529900YO5DSQCPEFDZ05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37292 | NS      | $3957054.12   | 2.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| YETI Holdings, Inc.                     | YETI Holdings, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 98585X104<br>LEI: 549300DSQICIGNT5GO63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    101733 | NS      | $2904477.15   | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| CSW Industrials, Inc.                   | CSW Industrials, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 126402106<br>LEI: 549300SYOEO3RVQ7FB83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15844 | NS      | $4950933.12   | 2.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cadre Holdings, Inc.                    | Cadre Holdings, Inc.                    | CUSIP: 12763L105<br>LEI: 2549006IKQEWJ8M7CB97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    134968 | NS      | $3934317.20   | 2.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.          | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.          | CUSIP: 98311A105<br>LEI: 549300FE3MQ4RVXXC673 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     62412 | NS      | $5323743.60   | 3.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hayward Holdings, Inc.                  | Hayward Holdings, Inc.                  | CUSIP: 421298100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    428285 | NS      | $5709039.05   | 3.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cushman & Wakefield plc                 | Cushman & Wakefield plc                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    577358 | NS      | $5409844.46   | 3.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dorman Products, Inc.                   | Dorman Products, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 258278100<br>LEI: 2549000O0BBUX740XR59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     45504 | NS      | $5155603.20   | 3.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AZEK Co., Inc. (The)                    | AZEK Co., Inc. (The), Class A           | CUSIP: 05478C105<br>LEI: 5493002LDDDU1RX46815 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    111588 | NS      | $5530301.28   | 3.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Interparfums, Inc.                      | Interparfums, Inc.                      | CUSIP: 458334109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40094 | NS      | $4378264.80   | 2.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Lancaster Colony Corp.                  | Lancaster Colony Corp.                  | CUSIP: 513847103<br>LEI: 529900X4O13HED1ZAS58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22704 | NS      | $3695757.12   | 2.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Quaker Chemical Corp.                   | Quaker Chemical Corp.                   | CUSIP: 747316107<br>LEI: 549300PJQ1R3WCWCPS54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27727 | NS      | $2937398.38   | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Meridianlink, Inc.                      | Meridianlink, Inc.                      | CUSIP: 58985J105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    268294 | NS      | $4536851.54   | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.     | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.     | CUSIP: 25787G100<br>LEI: 549300O1NPY4J56QCU04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7243 | NS      | $349112.60    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-05-30

**Name of Applicant:** Nationwide Mutual Funds

**Signature:** David Majewski

**Name of Signer:** David Majewski

**Title:** Treasurer