Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 19, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in bonds (or fixed-income securities) which include: ? U.S. government securities; ? Corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade (i.e., rated in the four highest rating categories of a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization such as Moodys or Standard & Poors or, if unrated, which the subadviser determines to be of comparable quality); ? Investment grade debt securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages, known as mortgage-backed securities and ? Investment grade debt securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets, such as automobiles, houses, or credit cards, known as asset-backed securities. In addition … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in bonds (or fixed-income securities) which include: ? U.S. government securities; ? Corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade (i.e., rated in the four highest rating categories of a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization such as Moodys or Standard & Poors or, if unrated, which the subadviser determines to be of comparable quality); ? Investment grade debt securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages, known as mortgage-backed securities and ? Investment grade debt securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets, such as automobiles, houses, or credit cards, known as asset-backed securities. In addition to these, the Fund may invest in other types of bonds. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds. For these purposes, bonds are debt securities and other fixed-income securities that represent an obligation by the issuer to pay a specified rate of interest or dividend at specified times. Foreign securities in which the Fund invests are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Fund typically maintains an average portfolio duration that is within one year of the average duration of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the Aggregate Bond Index), although it reserves the right to deviate further from the average duration of the Aggregate Bond Index when the subadviser believes it to be appropriate in light of the Fund's investment objective. As of December 31, 2025, the average duration of the Aggregate Bond Index was 5.92 years. In deciding which securities to buy or sell, the subadviser considers a number of factors related to the bond issue and the current market, for example, including: ? the financial strength of the issuer; ? current interest rates and valuations; ? the stability and volatility of a countrys bond markets and ? expectations regarding general trends in interest rates and currency considerations. The subadviser also considers how purchasing or selling a bond would impact the Funds overall portfolio risk profile (for example, its sensitivity to currency risk, interest rate risk and sector-specific risk) and potential return (income and capital gains). The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $29.58M | 3.29% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $26.27M | 2.92% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $14.05M | 1.56% |
| FR SD8205 | — | $13.23M | 1.47% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $11.26M | 1.25% |
| U.S. Treasury Notes | — | $10.38M | 1.15% |
| Treasury Repurchase Agreement | — | $10.00M | 1.11% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $9.39M | 1.04% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $9.23M | 1.03% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $9.18M | 1.02% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| NVIT Loomis Core Bond Fund | 49% | 0.44% |
| Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund · LSDIX, LSDRX, LSCDX, LSDTX, LSDNX | 41% | 0.35% |
| EQ/Core Plus Bond Portfolio | 28% | 0.68% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | Sub-adviser |
| Nationwide Fund Advisors | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 19, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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