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In the tables below, you can look up sales charges for mutual fund purchases.
Some investors may qualify for a reduction or waiver of sales charges on the offering price. If you are eligible, you must inform Customer Service or your investment professional or other financial intermediary at the time of your purchase that you qualify for such a reduction or waiver in order to receive it.
You may have to produce evidence that you qualify for a reduced sales charge or waiver before you receive it. Please refer to your prospectus for additional information on reduced or waived sales charges.
Does not include Class A of fixed-income funds. Please see the charts below.
| Amount of Purchase | Sales Charge as % of Offering Price | Sales Charge as % of Amount Invested (approximately) | Dealer Commission as % of Offering Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.75 | 6.10 | 5.00 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.75 | 4.99 | 4.00 |
| $100,000 to $249,999 | 3.50 | 3.63 | 3.00 |
| $250,000 to $499,999 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.00 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.00 | 2.04 | 1.75 |
| $1 million or more | none | none | none* |
*Dealer may be eligible for a finder's fee, as described in the prospectus.
Class A shares – trails
A 0.25% trail commission, which begins immediately, is paid to the broker-dealer every month for the average assets held in class A mutual funds.
| Amount of Purchase | Sales Charge as % of Offering Price | Sales Charge as % of Amount Invested (approximately) | Dealer Commission as % of Offering Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100,000 | 4.25 | 4.44 | 3.75 |
| $100,000 to $249,999 | 3.50 | 3.63 | 3.00 |
| $250,000 to $499,999 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.00 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.00 | 2.04 | 1.75 |
| $1 million or more | none | none | none* |
*Dealer may be eligible for a finder's fee, as described in the prospectus.
Class A shares – trails
A 0.25% trail commission, which begins immediately, is paid to the broker-dealer every month for the average assets held in class A mutual funds.
| Amount of Purchase | Sales Charge as % of Offering Price | Sales Charge as % of Amount Invested (approximately) | Dealer Commission as % of Offering Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100,000 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.00 |
| $100,000 to $249,999 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 1.50 |
| $250,000 or more | none | none | none* |
*Dealer may be eligible for a finder's fee, as described in the prospectus.
Class A shares – trails
A 0.25% trail commission, which begins immediately, is paid to the broker-dealer every month for the average assets held in class A mutual funds.
Closed to new investors; investments may not exceed $100,000.
| Year of Sale After Purchase | CDSC on Shares Being Sold | Dealer Concession |
|---|---|---|
| First | 5% | 4% |
| Second | 4% | N/A |
| Third | 3% | N/A |
| Fourth | 3% | N/A |
| Fifth | 2% | N/A |
| Sixth | 1% | N/A |
| Seventh and following | 0% | N/A |
Class B shares-trails
A 0.25% trail commission that begins after the 12th month and is paid monthly.
The CDSC is waived for automatic withdrawal programs of 12% or less of account value in a single year.
Does not include the Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund. Investments may not exceed $1 million.
Broker-dealer commissions for Class C shares include the following:
Investments may not exceed $1 million.
Broker-dealer commissions for the Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund Class C shares include the following:
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