EX-28.d.3.a

EXHIBIT A

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

NATIONWIDE FUND ADVISORS AND NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS

Effective September 18, 2015

As amended July 1, 2026*

 

Funds of the Trust    Advisory Fees
Nationwide Strategic Income Fund (formerly, Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund)   

0.55% on assets up to $500 million; and

0.50% on assets of $500 million and more

Nationwide International Small Cap Fund   

0.80% on assets up to $500 million;

0.775% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $1 billion; and

0.75% on assets of $1 billion and more

Nationwide Loomis All Cap Growth Fund   

0.80% on assets up to $1 billion; and

0.775% on assets of $1 billion and more

Nationwide BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund   

0.60% on assets up to $1 billion; and

0.575% on assets of $1 billion and more

Nationwide Bond Portfolio   

0.265% on assets up to $500 million;

0.255% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $1 billion; and

0.245% on assets of $1 billion and more

Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund   

0.45% on assets up to $1 billion; and

0.42% on assets of $1 billion and more

Nationwide U.S. 130/30 Equity Portfolio   

0.93% on assets up to $200 million;

0.73% on assets of $200 million and more but less than $500 million; and

0.68% on assets of $500 million and more

Nationwide Fundamental All Cap Equity Portfolio    0.22% on all assets
Nationwide International Equity Portfolio   

0.465% on assets up to $500 million;

0.440% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $1 billion; and

0.415% on assets of $1 billion and more

Nationwide Large Cap Equity Portfolio   

0.41% on assets up to $500 million;

0.39% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $1 billion; and

0.37% on assets of $1 billion and more

*As approved at the Board of Trustees Meeting held on June 9, 2026.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended Exhibit A on the day and year first written above.

 

NATIONWIDE FUND ADVISORS
By:_/s/ Joseph Aniano______________
Name: Joseph N. Aniano
Title:  President
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
By: _/s/ Joseph Aniano_______________
Name: Joseph N. Aniano
Title:  President