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2 STREET 2: 1200 RIVER ROAD CITY: CONSHOHOCKEN STATE: PA ZIP: 19428 BUSINESS PHONE: 4845301300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: RIVER PARK 2 STREET 2: 1200 RIVER ROAD CITY: CONSHOHOCKEN STATE: PA ZIP: 19428 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GARTMORE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020125 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT MONEY MARKET TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860226 0000353905 S000005399 NVIT International Value Fund C000014691 Class I C000014692 Class II C000014693 Class III C000014694 Class IV C000014695 Class VI 0000353905 S000005400 Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund C000014696 Class I C000014697 Class II C000014698 Class III C000014699 Class IV 0000353905 S000005401 Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund C000014700 Class I C000014701 Class IV 0000353905 S000005402 Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund C000014702 Class I C000014703 Class 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Class III C000034093 Class ID 0000353905 S000005411 Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II C000014723 Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II 0000353905 S000005412 NVIT Nationwide Fund C000014724 Class I C000014725 Class II C000014726 Class III C000014727 Class IV 0000353905 S000005413 NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund C000014728 Class I C000014729 Class III C000033127 Class II 0000353905 S000005414 Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund C000014730 Class I C000014731 Class II C000014732 Class III 0000353905 S000005415 Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund C000014733 Class I C000014734 Class III C000033128 Class II 0000353905 S000005416 NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund C000014735 Class IV C000033129 Class I C000033130 Class II C000034094 Class ID 0000353905 S000005417 Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund C000014736 Class I C000014737 Class II C000014738 Class III 0000353905 S000005418 Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund C000014739 Class I C000014740 Class II C000014741 Class III C000014742 Class IV 0000353905 S000005419 Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund C000014743 Class I C000014744 Class II C000014745 Class III C000014746 Class IV 0000353905 S000005420 JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund C000014747 Class I C000014748 Class IV 0000353905 S000005421 Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund C000014749 Class I C000014750 Class III 0000353905 S000005422 Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund C000014751 Class I C000014752 Class II C000014753 Class IV 0000353905 S000005423 Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund C000014754 Class I C000033131 Class III 0000353905 S000005424 Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund C000014755 Class II C000033132 Class I 0000353905 S000005425 Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund C000014756 Class I C000014757 Class II C000014758 Class III C000014759 Class VI 0000353905 S000005426 Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund C000014760 Class I C000014761 Class II C000014762 Class III 0000353905 S000005427 Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund C000014763 Class I C000014764 Class II C000014765 Class III C000014766 Class VI 0000353905 S000005428 Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund C000014767 Class I C000014768 Class II C000014769 Class III C000014770 Class VI 0000353905 S000005429 Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund C000014771 Class I C000014772 Class II C000014773 Class III 0000353905 S000012213 American Funds NVIT Growth Fund C000033344 Class II C000033345 Class VII 0000353905 S000012214 American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund C000033346 Class II C000033347 Class VII 0000353905 S000012215 American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund C000033348 Class II C000033349 Class VII 0000353905 S000012216 American Funds NVIT Bond Fund C000033350 Class II C000033351 Class VII 0000353905 S000012312 NVIT Bond Index Fund C000033502 Class ID C000033503 Class II C000033504 Class VII 0000353905 S000012313 NVIT International Index Fund C000033505 Class ID C000033506 Class II C000033507 Class VI C000033508 Class VII C000033509 Class VIII 0000353905 S000012314 NVIT Small Cap Index Fund C000033510 Class II C000033511 Class VII C000033512 Class ID 0000353905 S000012315 NVIT Enhanced Income Fund C000033513 Class ID C000033514 Class II C000033515 Class VII 0000353905 S000016867 American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund C000046995 Class II C000046996 Class VII N-CSRS 1 w37711nvcsrs.htm NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST SEMI ANNUAL REPORT 2007 nvcsrs
 

 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number:               811-03213
NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1200 RIVER ROAD, SUITE 1000, CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA 19428
(Address of principal executive offices)                                             (Zip code)
Eric E. Miller, Esq.
1200 River Road
Suite 1000
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428

(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 530-1300
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2007
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2007
     Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than ten (10) days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR § 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in the Commission’s regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
     A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. §3507.
 
 

 


 

Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.
NVIT Nationwide Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
11
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
12
 
Statement of Operations
13
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
15
 
Financial Highlights
17
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-NAT (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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NVIT Nationwide Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
NVIT Nationwide Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,081.30     $ 3.97       0.77%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.98     $ 3.87       0.77%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,080.50     $ 5.36       1.04%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.64     $ 5.22       1.04%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,081.00     $ 4.13       0.80%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.83     $ 4.02       0.80%      
Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,081.30     $ 4.03       0.78%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.93     $ 3.92       0.78%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

NVIT Nationwide Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    95.4%  
Commercial Paper
    0.7%  
Other Investments*
    5.4%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -1.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

Microsoft Corp.
    3.6%  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    3.1%  
Bank of America Corp.
    3.1%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    2.7%  
AT&T, Inc.
    2.5%  
Intel Corp.
    2.0%  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    2.0%  
Pfizer, Inc.
    1.9%  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    1.8%  
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    1.5%  
Other
    75.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Diversified Financial Services
    9.6%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    8.8%  
Pharmaceuticals
    6.4%  
Household Products
    5.3%  
Insurance
    5.0%  
Software
    4.9%  
Communications Equipment
    4.2%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    4.1%  
Machinery
    3.0%  
Multiline Retail
    3.0%  
Other
    45.7%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Nationwide Fund

                 
Common Stock (95.4%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (2.2%)
Boeing Co. (The)
    124,929     $ 12,013,173  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    125,212       9,750,258  
Raytheon Co.
    301,320       16,238,135  
United Technologies Corp.
    84,500       5,993,585  
         
 
 
              43,995,151  
         
 
 

Auto Components (0.8%)
B.F. Goodrich Co. (The)
    108,300       6,450,348  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*
    102,130       3,550,039  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    50,000       5,788,500  
         
 
 
              15,788,887  
         
 
 

Beverages (1.0%)
Coca-Cola Co.
    55,100       2,882,281  
Constellation Brands, Inc.* (a)
    670,750       16,285,810  
         
 
 
              19,168,091  
         
 
 

Biotechnology (0.3%)
Genzyme Corp.*
    26,300       1,693,720  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    109,000       4,225,930  
         
 
 
              5,919,650  
         
 
 

Building Products (0.1%)
American Standard Cos., Inc.
    27,200       1,604,256  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (1.8%)
Credit Suisse Group ADR - CH
    91,010       6,458,070  
Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.
    225,430       16,799,043  
Lloyds TSB Group PLC ADR - GB (a)
    157,830       7,058,158  
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
    87,000       4,514,430  
         
 
 
              34,829,701  
         
 
 

Chemicals (1.0%)
Agrium, Inc.
    166,800       7,297,500  
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    68,700       3,492,708  
Monsanto Co.
    32,900       2,222,066  
Syngenta AG ADR - CH
    157,500       6,131,475  
         
 
 
              19,143,749  
         
 
 

Commercial Banks (1.7%)
Allied Irish Banks ADR - IE
    34,000       1,868,640  
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. ADR - AU
    21,500       2,647,295  
Bank Of Ireland ADR - IE (a)
    13,100       1,063,065  
Compass Bancshares, Inc.
    55,000       3,793,900  
Kookmin Bank ADR - KR
    59,800       5,245,656  
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.
    34,400       1,638,472  
National Australia Bank Ltd. ADR - AU
    12,700       2,187,575  
PNC Bank Corp.
    121,200       8,675,496  
U.S. Bancorp
    221,100       7,285,245  
Woori Finance Holdings ADR - KR* (a)
    2,800       214,172  
         
 
 
              34,619,516  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.7%)
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co.
    50,600       2,201,606  
Manpower, Inc.
    94,700       8,735,128  
Waste Management, Inc.
    75,100       2,932,655  
         
 
 
              13,869,389  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (4.2%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    1,908,127       53,141,337  
Corning, Inc.*
    246,000       6,285,300  
Harris Corp. (a)
    255,500       13,937,525  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    195,050       8,463,219  
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR - SE
    40,000       1,595,600  
         
 
 
              83,422,981  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (2.1%)
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    617,700       27,561,774  
International Business Machines Corp.
    128,994       13,576,619  
         
 
 
              41,138,393  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (0.2%)
Fluor Corp.
    35,600       3,964,772  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (0.8%)
Bemis Co.
    261,800       8,686,524  
Packaging Corp. of America
    306,000       7,744,860  
         
 
 
              16,431,384  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (9.6%)
Bank of America Corp.
    1,262,135       61,705,780  
Citigroup, Inc.
    340,613       17,470,041  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    48,600       10,534,050  
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
    563,743       27,313,349  
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    365,500       30,548,490  
Moody’s Corp.
    120,100       7,470,220  
Morgan Stanley
    344,681       28,911,842  
State Street Corp.
    95,400       6,525,360  
         
 
 
              190,479,132  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Diversified Telecommunication Services (3.0%)
AT&T, Inc.
    1,197,539     $ 49,697,868  
Embarq Corp.
    47,500       3,010,075  
Qwest Communications International, Inc.*
    198,300       1,923,510  
Windstream Corp.
    270,000       3,985,200  
         
 
 
              58,616,653  
         
 
 

Electric Utilities (1.4%)
Duke Energy Corp.
    78,300       1,432,890  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    510,800       14,486,288  
Portland General Electric Co. (a)
    145,100       3,981,544  
Southern Co.
    204,430       7,009,905  
         
 
 
              26,910,627  
         
 
 

Electrical Equipment (0.4%)
Ametek, Inc.
    10,000       396,800  
Emerson Electric Co.
    159,800       7,478,640  
         
 
 
              7,875,440  
         
 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.7%)
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*
    181,890       6,990,033  
Flextronics International Ltd.*
    95,200       1,028,160  
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    230,000       5,076,100  
         
 
 
              13,094,293  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (2.4%)
ENSCO International, Inc.
    64,600       3,941,246  
Halliburton Co.
    210,000       7,245,000  
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (a)
    210,100       7,441,742  
Nabors Industries Ltd. - BM*
    63,000       2,102,940  
Noble Corp. ADR - KY
    68,700       6,699,624  
Schlumberger Ltd. ADR - NL
    44,100       3,745,854  
Tidewater, Inc. (a)
    237,200       16,812,736  
         
 
 
              47,989,142  
         
 
 

Entertainment (0.7%)
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    412,400       14,079,336  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.6%)
CVS/Caremark Corp.
    279,500       10,187,775  
Kroger Co.
    25,600       720,128  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    173,900       8,366,329  
Walgreen Co.
    263,100       11,455,374  
         
 
 
              30,729,606  
         
 
 

Food Products (1.3%)
Archer-Daniels Midland Co.
    277,800       9,192,402  
General Mills, Inc.
    53,000       3,096,260  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    201,200       13,047,820  
         
 
 
              25,336,482  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.6%)
Alcon, Inc. - CH (a)
    18,730       2,526,864  
AstraZeneca PLC ADR - GB
    169,830       9,082,509  
         
 
 
              11,609,373  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.2%)
Aetna, Inc.
    250,950       12,396,930  
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    84,000       4,155,480  
McKesson Corp.
    122,200       7,288,008  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    226,150       11,565,311  
WellPoint, Inc.*
    111,150       8,873,104  
         
 
 
              44,278,833  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.0%)
Carnival Corp. - PA
    48,000       2,340,960  
Hilton Hotels Corp.
    13,100       438,457  
Marriott International, Inc., Class A
    130,000       5,621,200  
McDonald’s Corp.
    120,400       6,111,504  
Sonic Corp.* (a)
    70,000       1,548,400  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    69,900       4,688,193  
         
 
 
              20,748,714  
         
 
 

Household Durables (0.1%) (a)
Syntax-Brillian Corp.*
    474,670       2,335,376  
         
 
 

Household Products (5.3%)
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    603,480       39,135,678  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    55,000       3,678,950  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    1,012,850       61,976,291  
         
 
 
              104,790,919  
         
 
 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.4%)
Dynegy, Inc.*
    849,800       8,022,112  
         
 
 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.2%)
3M Co.
    87,050       7,555,070  
Carlisle Cos., Inc. (a)
    140,600       6,539,306  
General Electric Co.
    252,315       9,658,618  
         
 
 
              23,752,994  
         
 
 
 7


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Nationwide Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Insurance (5.0%)
Allstate Corp.
    104,700     $ 6,440,097  
American International Group, Inc.
    176,700       12,374,301  
Chubb Corp. (The)
    200,100       10,833,414  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
    117,400       11,565,074  
Lincoln National Corp.
    83,700       5,938,515  
MetLife, Inc.
    258,244       16,651,573  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    193,135       18,778,516  
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
    233,900       12,513,650  
W.R. Berkley Corp.
    127,500       4,148,850  
         
 
 
              99,243,990  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (0.9%)
eBay, Inc.*
    311,000       10,007,980  
Google, Inc., Class A*
    13,950       7,301,151  
         
 
 
              17,309,131  
         
 
 

IT Services (0.0%)
Fiserv, Inc.*
    16,200       920,160  
         
 
 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.7%)
Time Warner, Inc.
    688,566       14,487,429  
         
 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.5%)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    205,800       10,643,976  
         
 
 

Machinery (3.0%)
Caterpillar, Inc.
    89,100       6,976,530  
Cummins, Inc.
    48,400       4,898,564  
Danaher Corp.
    28,200       2,129,100  
Deere & Co.
    95,800       11,566,892  
Eaton Corp.
    70,000       6,510,000  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    169,350       9,177,077  
Joy Global, Inc. (a)
    59,100       3,447,303  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    143,450       14,045,189  
Terex Corp.*
    12,400       1,008,120  
         
 
 
              59,758,775  
         
 
 

Marine (0.1%) (a)
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
    134,000       2,914,500  
         
 
 

Media (0.9%)
Citadel Broadcasting Co. (a)
    31,670       204,271  
Discovery Holding Co.* (a)
    40,000       919,600  
Idearc, Inc. (a)
    1       18  
News Corp.
    235,200       4,988,592  
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    219,360       11,608,531  
Viacom, Inc., Class B*
    1       42  
         
 
 
              17,721,054  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (2.2%)
Alcoa, Inc.
    94,700       3,838,191  
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
    37,900       3,974,952  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B (a)
    186,200       15,421,084  
Nucor Corp.
    183,500       10,762,275  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
    45,500       1,906,905  
U.S. Steel Corp.
    75,200       8,178,000  
         
 
 
              44,081,407  
         
 
 

Multi-Utilities (1.0%)
Sempra Energy
    338,600       20,055,278  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (3.0%)
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.
    204,100       14,772,758  
Kohl’s Corp.*
    122,900       8,729,587  
Macy’s, Inc.
    349,000       13,883,220  
Nordstrom, Inc.
    91,900       4,697,928  
Target Corp.
    267,170       16,992,012  
         
 
 
              59,075,505  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (8.8%)
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a)
    223,300       7,726,180  
ChevronTexaco Corp.
    238,344       20,078,098  
ConocoPhillips
    370,714       29,101,049  
Devon Energy Corp.
    118,200       9,253,878  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    68,100       4,975,386  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    422,343       35,426,131  
Hess Corp.
    147,870       8,718,415  
Marathon Oil Corp.
    60,836       3,647,727  
Murphy Oil Corp.
    277,600       16,500,544  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    218,383       12,640,008  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    91,500       4,426,770  
Spectra Energy Corp.
    74,800       1,941,808  
Sunoco, Inc.
    20,100       1,601,568  
Valero Energy Corp.
    261,100       19,284,846  
         
 
 
              175,322,408  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (6.4%)
Abbott Laboratories
    189,800       10,163,790  
Allergan, Inc.
    30,080       1,733,811  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    43,900       2,453,132  
Johnson & Johnson
    378,491       23,322,616  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    324,100       16,140,180  
Mylan Laboratories, Inc.
    277,300       5,044,087  
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Pharmaceuticals (continued)
Pfizer, Inc.
    1,477,190     $ 37,771,748  
Schering-Plough Corp.
    181,500       5,524,860  
Wyeth
    415,300       23,813,302  
         
 
 
              125,967,526  
         
 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.0%)
Ashford Hospitality Trust (a)
    230,700       2,713,032  
First Industrial Realty Trust (a)
    21,350       827,526  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
    353,200       8,165,984  
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust (a)
    121,400       2,525,120  
Simon Property Group, Inc.
    51,400       4,782,256  
         
 
 
              19,013,918  
         
 
 

Road & Rail (0.9%)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
    61,150       5,206,311  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    49,000       2,575,930  
Union Pacific Corp.
    89,800       10,340,470  
         
 
 
              18,122,711  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.1%)
Altera Corp.
    111,200       2,460,856  
Applied Materials, Inc.
    740,400       14,711,748  
Intel Corp.
    1,674,189       39,778,731  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    48,100       2,643,095  
Lam Research Corp.* (a)
    78,700       4,045,180  
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    51,000       1,703,910  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    54,300       3,318,816  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    290,650       10,937,159  
Xilinx, Inc.
    45,000       1,204,650  
         
 
 
              80,804,145  
         
 
 

Software (4.9%)
BEA Systems, Inc.* (a)
    531,300       7,273,497  
Microsoft Corp.
    2,418,686       71,278,676  
Oracle Corp.*
    855,900       16,869,789  
Tibco Software, Inc.* (a)
    214,000       1,936,700  
         
 
 
              97,358,662  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (1.5%)
American Eagle Outfitters Ltd. (a)
    197,000       5,055,020  
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (a)
    90,600       3,654,804  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
    83,500       2,562,615  
Nike, Inc.
    94,000       5,479,260  
OfficeMax, Inc.
    106,700       4,193,310  
TJX Cos., Inc.
    291,730       8,022,575  
         
 
 
              28,967,584  
         
 
 

Tobacco (0.7%) (a)
Reynolds American, Inc.
    224,724       14,652,005  
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.0%) (a)
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
    83,500       5,224,595  
Vodafone Group PLC ADR - GB
    419,137       14,095,577  
         
 
 
              19,320,172  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,790,671,634)
    1,890,285,288  
         
 
 

Commercial Paper (4.8%) (b)
Consumer Finance (4.8%)
Carrera Capital Finance LLC,
5.48%, 07/02/07
  $ 49,000,000       48,985,300  
Countrywide Home Loans,
5.40%, 07/02/07
    3,339,000       3,337,998  
PB Finance (Delaware),
5.53%, 07/02/07
    10,010,000       10,008,485  
Stanfield Victoria Funding,
5.38%, 07/02/07
    33,407,000       33,397,015  
         
 
 
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $95,741,642)
    95,728,798  
         
 
 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (5.5%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $107,708,326, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $109,812,894
  $ 107,659,700       107,659,700  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $1,994,072,976) (c) — 105.7%
    2,093,673,786  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (5.7)%     (111,992,133 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 1,981,681,653  
         
 
 
 9


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Nationwide Fund (Continued)

 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the effective yield as of June 30, 2007.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
AU Australia
 
BM Bermuda
 
CH Switzerland
 
GB United Kingdom
 
IE Ireland
 
KR Korea
 
KY Cayman Islands
 
NL Netherlands
 
PA Panama
 
SE Sweden

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
10 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
NVIT
Nationwide Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $1,886,413,276)*
  $ 1,986,014,086  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    107,659,700  
   
 
   
Total Investments
    2,093,673,786  
   
 
 
Cash
    303,317  
Interest and dividends receivable
    2,552,503  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    801,865  
Prepaid expenses
    12,355  
   
 
   
Total Assets
    2,097,343,826  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    6,083,067  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    107,659,700  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    712,947  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    896,413  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    114,131  
 
Distribution fees
    61,063  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    103,384  
 
Compliance program costs
    13,839  
 
Other
    17,629  
   
 
   
Total Liabilities
    115,662,173  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,981,681,653  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 1,721,897,622  
Accumulated net investment income
    437,736  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    159,745,485  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    99,600,810  
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,981,681,653  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 1,501,660,501  
Class II Shares
    306,367,346  
Class III Shares
    2,114,339  
Class IV Shares
    171,539,467  
   
 
   
Total
  $ 1,981,681,653  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    109,908,589  
Class II Shares
    22,502,398  
Class III Shares
    154,518  
Class IV Shares
    12,557,672  
   
 
   
Total
    145,123,177  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 13.66  
Class II Shares
  $ 13.62  (a)
Class III Shares
  $ 13.68  
Class IV Shares
  $ 13.66  

 
(a) The NAV reported above represents the traded NAV at June 30, 2007. Due to the financial statement rounding of class assets and class shares above, the NAV results in a different NAV than the traded NAV.
 
* Includes value of securities on loan of $105,633,249.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 11


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
NVIT
Nationwide Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 938,118  
Dividend income
    16,070,482  
Income from securities lending
    134,338  
Foreign tax withholding
    (9,556 )
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    17,133,382  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    5,334,342  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    565,007  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    300,574  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    971,600  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    179,673  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    1,279  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    114,835  
Custodian fees
    41,547  
Trustee fees
    44,549  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    2,874  
Other
    79,561  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    7,635,841  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (10,989 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    7,624,852  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    9,508,530  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    187,697,259  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (48,536,013 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    139,161,246  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 148,669,776  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

12 


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
NVIT Nationwide Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 9,508,530     $ 18,496,056  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    187,697,259       160,829,063  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    (48,536,013 )     43,781,755  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    148,669,776       223,106,874  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (7,201,393 )     (15,756,598 )
 
Class II
    (1,042,480 )     (1,016,725 )
 
Class III
    (8,370 )     (14,436 )
 
Class IV
    (818,551 )     (1,750,451 )
Net realized gains on investments:
               
 
Class I
    (70,089,329 )      
 
Class II
    (14,076,996 )      
 
Class III
    (101,330 )      
 
Class IV
    (8,009,930 )      
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (101,348,379 )     (18,538,210 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    93,944,390       (59,202,504 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    141,265,787       145,366,160  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    1,840,415,866       1,695,049,706  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 1,981,681,653     $ 1,840,415,866  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 437,736     $  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 9,006,193     $ 8,335,766  
 
Dividends reinvested
    77,290,622       15,756,598  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (108,704,600 )     (218,122,841 )
   
   
 
 
      (22,407,785 )     (194,030,477 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    101,002,587       150,928,243  
 
Dividends reinvested
    15,119,435       1,016,725  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (733,902 )     (2,152,437 )
   
   
 
 
      115,388,120       149,792,531  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,120,970       1,154,191  
 
Dividends reinvested
    109,700       14,436  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (880,800 )     (1,138,554 )
   
   
 
 
      349,870       30,073  
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
NVIT Nationwide Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,762,306     $ 3,855,172  
 
Dividends reinvested
    8,828,458       1,750,451  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (9,976,579 )     (20,600,254 )
   
   
 
 
      614,185       (14,994,631 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 93,944,390     $ (59,202,504 )
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    657,403       677,225  
 
Reinvested
    5,686,387       1,264,192  
 
Redeemed
    (7,862,099 )     (17,658,704 )
   
   
 
 
      (1,518,309 )     (15,717,287 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    7,301,911       12,156,768  
 
Reinvested
    1,116,529       80,475  
 
Redeemed
    (52,804 )     (176,853 )
   
   
 
 
      8,365,636       12,060,390  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    78,807       89,452  
 
Reinvested
    8,060       1,143  
 
Redeemed
    (65,855 )     (91,482 )
   
   
 
 
      21,012       (887 )
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    126,700       311,095  
 
Reinvested
    649,539       140,403  
 
Redeemed
    (722,754 )     (1,669,408 )
   
   
 
 
      53,485       (1,217,910 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    6,921,824       (4,875,694 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
NVIT Nationwide Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 9.89       0.08       (1.79 )     (1.71 )     (0.08 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.10       0.08       2.14       2.22       (0.05 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.27       0.12       0.88       1.00       (0.14 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.13       0.10       0.72       0.82       (0.10 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.85       0.14       1.47       1.61       (0.14 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.32       0.07       1.01       1.08       (0.07 )
Class II Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 8.68       0.04       (0.57 )     (0.53 )     (0.05 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.10       0.05       2.15       2.20       (0.04 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.26       0.08       0.89       0.97       (0.11 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.12       0.07       0.71       0.78       (0.08 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.82       0.10       1.48       1.58       (0.12 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.28       0.05       1.01       1.06       (0.05 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
realized Total Value, End Total Period Net
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
          (0.08 )   $ 8.10       (17.35% )   $ 1,252,686       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
          (0.05 )   $ 10.27       27.51%     $ 1,459,917       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
          (0.14 )   $ 11.13       9.75%     $ 1,402,753       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
          (0.10 )   $ 11.85       7.44%     $ 1,506,358       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
          (0.14 )   $ 13.32       13.63%     $ 1,484,346       0.82%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.67 )     (0.74 )   $ 13.66       8.13%     $ 1,501,661       0.77%  
Class II Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002 (e)
          (0.05 )   $ 8.10       (6.14% )   $ 765       1.07%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
          (0.04 )   $ 10.26       27.23%     $ 5,570       1.08%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
          (0.11 )   $ 11.12       9.53%     $ 11,210       1.08%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
          (0.08 )   $ 11.82       7.04%     $ 24,550       1.08%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
          (0.12 )   $ 13.28       13.40%     $ 187,747       1.06%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.67 )     (0.72 )   $ 13.62       8.05%     $ 306,367       1.04%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.84%       0.84%       0.83%       33.25%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.83%       (h)       (h)       129.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    1.07%       (h)       (h)       131.43%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.88%       (h)       (h)       179.84%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.08%       (h)       (h)       222.16%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.04%       0.77%       1.04%       197.63%      
Class II Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    1.03%       (h)       (h)       33.25%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.60%       (h)       (h)       129.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.95%       (h)       (h)       131.43%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.66%       (h)       (h)       179.84%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.88%       (h)       (h)       222.16%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.79%       1.04%       0.79%       197.63%      
                                                                                 

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             

       
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  For the period from July 11, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f)  For the period from May 6, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g)  For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(h)  There were no fee reductions during the period.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class III Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002 (f)
  $ 9.78       0.05       (1.65 )     (1.60 )     (0.07 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.11       0.09       2.13       2.22       (0.05 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.28       0.11       0.89       1.00       (0.13 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.15       0.09       0.73       0.82       (0.11 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.86       0.13       1.49       1.62       (0.14 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.34       0.07       1.01       1.08       (0.07 )
Class IV Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 8.30       0.05       1.95       2.00       (0.03 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.27       0.12       0.88       1.00       (0.14 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.13       0.10       0.72       0.82       (0.10 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.85       0.14       1.47       1.61       (0.14 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.32       0.07       1.01       1.08       (0.07 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
realized Total Value, End Total Period Net
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class III Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002 (f)
          (0.07 )   $ 8.11       (16.38% )   $ 399       0.72%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
          (0.05 )   $ 10.28       27.48%     $ 870       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
          (0.13 )   $ 11.15       9.84%     $ 847       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
          (0.11 )   $ 11.86       7.35%     $ 1,595       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
          (0.14 )   $ 13.34       13.71%     $ 1,781       0.82%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.67 )     (0.74 )   $ 13.68       8.10%     $ 2,114       0.80%  
Class IV Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
          (0.03 )   $ 10.27       24.17%     $ 169,690       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
          (0.14 )   $ 11.13       9.75%     $ 167,051       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
          (0.10 )   $ 11.85       7.44%     $ 162,547       0.83%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
          (0.14 )   $ 13.32       13.63%     $ 166,542       0.82%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.67 )     (0.74 )   $ 13.66       8.13%     $ 171,539       0.78%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class III Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002 (f)
    1.07%       (h)       (h)       33.25%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.83%       (h)       (h)       129.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    1.05%       (h)       (h)       131.43%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.86%       (h)       (h)       179.84%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.02%       (h)       (h)       222.16%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.00%       0.80%       1.00%       197.63%      
Class IV Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    0.85%       (h)       (h)       129.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    1.06%       (h)       (h)       131.43%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.86%       (h)       (h)       179.84%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.09%       (h)       (h)       222.16%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.03%       0.78%       1.03%       197.63%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from July 11, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) For the period from May 6, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(h) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Nationwide Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect

 
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  correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.
 
(d) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(e) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(f) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:

             
Value of
Value of Loaned Securities Collateral

$105,633,249
  $ 107,659,700      

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(g) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(h) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 2,007,217,795     $ 119,320,990     $ (32,864,999 )   $ 86,455,991      

 
(i) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:

             
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $250 million
    0.600%      

On the next $750 million
    0.575%      

On the next $1 billion
    0.550%      

On the next $3 billion
    0.525%      

On $5 billion or more
    0.500%      

 
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Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)), (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.”) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a majority-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class II, and Class III shares of the Fund and 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $1,421,012 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $2,874.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had no contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $3,689,254,960 and sales of $3,741,795,079.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be

 
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recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
 
A.  Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 (i) General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, over the one- and three-year periods, while outperforming the benchmark for the five-year period. The Board also considered that performance of the Fund’s Class I shares ranked the Fund in the fourth quintile over the one-year period, the second quintile over the two- and four year period, the third quintile over the three-year period, and the first quintile over the five-year period compared to that of its Lipper-constructed Performance Group. The Board considered that: (i) longer-term relative performance has been strong; (ii) the Fund’s adviser had made changes to the portfolio management team during the year; and (iii) recent performance has shown improvement. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the third quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the second quintile. The Board concluded the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services for during the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the amounts of the profits realized by the adviser and determined the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT NationwideFund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
8
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
9
 
Statement of Operations
10
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
12
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-GB (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.70     $ 3.49       0.70%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.33     $ 3.51       0.70%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.60     $ 4.74       0.95%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.09     $ 4.77       0.95%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.80     $ 3.54       0.71%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.28     $ 3.56       0.71%      
Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.70     $ 3.49       0.70%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.33     $ 3.51       0.70%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations
    45.3%  
Mortgage-Backed Obligations
    39.7%  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
    9.5%  
Repurchase Agreements
    4.5%  
Other Investments*
    4.3%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -3.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.23%, 01/29/10
    9.1%  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.08%, 05/14/10
    5.9%  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.66%, 05/01/13
    4.7%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.75%, 05/23/11
    4.3%  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.25%, 11/03/09
    4.3%  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.63%, 11/15/21
    4.1%  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.30%, 01/12/10
    3.4%  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.69%, 09/01/36
    3.4%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.50%, 08/15/28
    2.6%  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.90%, 07/01/35
    2.6%  
Other
    55.6%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund

                   
U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations (45.3%)
Principal
Amount Value
Federal Farm Credit Bank
               
 
5.00%, 03/03/14
  $ 12,146,000     $ 11,893,582  
 
4.55%, 03/04/15
    25,475,000       24,127,092  
Federal Home Loan Bank
               
 
5.91%, 04/07/09
    6,860,000       6,946,601  
 
5.25%, 11/03/09
    50,000,000       49,906,300  
 
5.00%, 03/14/14 (a)
    17,925,000       17,549,436  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
               
 
5.75%, 05/23/11
    50,000,000       50,119,150  
 
5.65%, 02/14/12
    25,000,000       24,894,250  
 
5.60%, 09/26/13
    25,000,000       24,848,300  
 
4.80%, 12/18/13
    8,350,000       8,091,768  
Federal National Mortgage Association
               
 
5.00%, 01/23/09
    15,000,000       14,946,300  
 
5.30%, 01/12/10
    40,000,000       40,000,240  
 
5.23%, 01/29/10
    106,515,000       106,243,493  
 
8.20%, 03/10/16
    10,000,000       11,891,290  
 
Pool #383452
               
 
6.68%, 05/01/16
    3,597,757       3,701,615  
 
6.62%, 06/01/16
    10,658,134       11,296,889  
 
5.63%, 11/15/21 (a)
    50,000,000       48,716,750  
 
Series 2003-66, Class AP
               
 
3.50%, 11/25/32
    2,344,818       2,125,609  
Financing Corporation
               
 
10.70%, 10/06/17
    6,535,000       9,182,551  
 
9.65%, 11/02/18
    8,740,000       11,782,473  
Government Loan Trust 0.00%, 04/01/15
    6,072,000       4,031,298  
Housing & Urban Development,
7.08%, 08/01/16
    9,000,000       9,011,016  
Lightship Tankers LLC,
6.50%, 06/14/24
    28,450,365       30,307,036  
Overseas Private Investment Corp.,
5.86%, 09/20/07
    8,632,326       9,399,480  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations
(Cost $534,351,913)
    531,012,519  
         
 
 
                   
Mortgage-Backed Obligations (39.7%)
Principal
Amount Value
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
               
 
8.00%, 11/01/08
    1,045       1,047  
 
5.50%, 09/15/10
    3,451,247       3,447,852  
 
5.50%, 08/15/13
    5,726,498       5,717,140  
 
5.50%, 07/15/17
    7,090,438       7,054,311  
 
5.50%, 10/15/17
    18,750,000       18,589,155  
 
5.50%, 10/15/17
    14,331,348       14,274,418  
 
5.50%, 01/15/20
    8,000,000       7,946,599  
 
5.50%, 05/15/34
    12,333,715       12,253,901  
 
5.31%, 06/01/35 (b)
    22,350,327       22,755,963  
Federal National Mortgage Association
               
 
5.70%, 01/01/09
    4,438,542       4,428,675  
 
7.41%, 04/01/10
    13,994,150       14,647,834  
 
5.08%, 05/14/10
    70,000,000       69,587,910  
 
5.50%, 09/25/11
    6,215,000       6,248,042  
 
4.66%, 05/01/13
    57,473,679       55,346,372  
 
5.60%, 09/01/18
    11,186,039       11,188,542  
 
5.56%, 12/01/21
    11,400,000       11,424,246  
 
5.00%, 07/25/23
    6,000,000       5,530,028  
 
7.00%, 08/25/23
    4,693,066       4,839,995  
 
5.50%, 04/25/24
    12,486,462       12,207,665  
 
6.43%, 02/17/30
    248,440       247,903  
 
4.99%, 09/01/34 (b)
    14,793,824       14,585,140  
 
4.71%, 04/01/35
    8,856,042       8,742,341  
 
4.74%, 04/01/35 (b)
    15,571,560       15,168,557  
 
4.80%, 05/01/35 (b)
    13,542,654       13,186,774  
 
4.89%, 05/01/35
    18,760,982       18,287,780  
 
5.24%, 05/01/35 (b)
    10,444,885       10,283,182  
 
4.90%, 07/01/35 (b)
    31,099,082       30,350,338  
 
6.00%, 04/18/36
    9,822,000       9,688,833  
 
6.31%, 08/01/36
    8,425,224       8,708,974  
 
5.69%, 09/01/36 (b)
    39,260,514       39,612,358  
Vendee Mortgage Trust, Series 1996-2,
6.75%, 06/15/26
    9,058,220       9,287,792  
         
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $468,518,135)     465,639,667  
         
 
 


 

 
                   
U.S. Treasury Obligations (9.5%)(a)
Principal
Amount Value
U.S. Treasury Bonds,
5.50%, 08/15/28 (a)
  $ 30,000,000     $ 31,122,660  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds, 1.88%, 07/15/15
    30,000,000       30,124,710  
U.S. Treasury Note
               
 
4.50%, 03/31/12
    25,000,000       24,542,975  
 
5.13%, 05/15/16
    25,000,000       25,140,625  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $111,796,619)     110,930,970  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (4.5%)(b)
Nomura Securities,
5.26% dated 06/29/07,
due 07/02/07,
Repurchase price $53,386,422, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $54,430,292
    53,363,031       53,363,031  
         
 
 
                 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (4.3%)
Principal
Amount Value
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement,
5.42% dated 06/29/07,
due 07/02/07,
Repurchase price $50,235,228, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $51,216,800
    50,212,549       50,212,549  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $1,218,242,247) (c) — 103.3%     1,211,158,736  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (3.3)%     (39,078,325 )
         
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 1,172,080,411  
         
 
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Government Bond Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $1,114,666,667)*
  $ 1,107,583,156  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    103,575,580  
   
 
   
Total Investments
    1,211,158,736  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    11,640,468  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    976,877  
Prepaid expenses
    12,552  
   
 
   
Total Assets
    1,223,788,633  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    50,212,549  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    805,593  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    456,013  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    78,445  
 
Distribution fees
    2,892  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    84,656  
 
Compliance program costs
    14,873  
 
Other
    53,201  
   
 
   
Total Liabilities
    51,708,222  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,172,080,411  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 1,192,837,820  
Accumulated net investment income
    1,052,725  
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions
    (14,726,623 )
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
    (7,083,511 )
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,172,080,411  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 1,105,966,276  
Class II Shares
    14,069,286  
Class III Shares
    16,840,314  
Class IV Shares
    35,204,535  
   
 
   
Total
  $ 1,172,080,411  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    98,419,579  
Class II Shares
    1,255,622  
Class III Shares
    1,498,412  
Class IV Shares
    3,133,295  
   
 
   
Total
    104,306,908  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 11.24  
Class II Shares
  $ 11.20  (a)
Class III Shares
  $ 11.24  
Class IV Shares
  $ 11.23  (a)

 
(a) The NAV reported above represents the traded NAV at June 30, 2007. Due to the financial statement rounding of class assets and class shares above, the NAV results in a different NAV than the traded NAV.
 
* Includes value of securities on loan of $125,500,511.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Government
Bond Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 30,226,240  
Income from securities lending
    77,717  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    30,303,957  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    2,737,500  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    352,666  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    17,714  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    744,718  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    9,843  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    11,246  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    23,815  
Custodian fees
    40,550  
Trustee fees
    26,465  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    7,829  
Other
    76,798  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    4,049,144  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (14,357 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    4,034,787  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    26,269,170  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized losses on investment transactions
    (6,621,181 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (5,405,777 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (12,026,958 )
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 14,242,212  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 26,269,170     $ 46,791,958  
Net realized losses on investment transactions
    (6,621,181 )     (5,728,146 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (5,405,777 )     (4,645,687 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    14,242,212       36,418,125  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (24,618,135 )     (43,698,310 )
 
Class II
    (300,445 )     (572,230 )
 
Class III
    (367,979 )     (516,724 )
 
Class IV
    (784,857 )     (1,501,214 )
Net realized gains on investments:
               
 
Class I
          (8,191,701 )
 
Class II
          (116,493 )
 
Class III
          (91,621 )
 
Class IV
          (286,189 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (26,071,416 )     (54,974,482 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    52,367,798       (33,047,295 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    40,538,594       (51,603,652 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    1,131,541,817       1,183,145,469  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 1,172,080,411     $ 1,131,541,817  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 1,052,725     $ 854,971  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 112,968,756     $ 140,608,879  
 
Dividends reinvested
    24,618,038       51,889,883  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (88,423,626 )     (224,541,127 )
   
   
 
 
      49,163,168       (32,042,365 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    348,001       722,519  
 
Dividends reinvested
    300,445       688,721  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (912,518 )     (2,461,231 )
   
   
 
 
      (264,072 )     (1,049,991 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    6,364,362       9,053,579  
 
Dividends reinvested
    367,979       608,344  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (2,841,930 )     (6,936,325 )
   
   
 
 
      3,890,411       2,725,598  
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,516,807     $ 3,006,094  
 
Dividends reinvested
    784,857       1,787,398  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (2,723,373 )     (7,474,029 )
   
   
 
 
      (421,709 )     (2,680,537 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 52,367,798     $ (33,047,295 )
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    9,893,149       12,340,128  
 
Reinvested
    2,177,265       4,599,476  
 
Redeemed
    (7,761,266 )     (19,695,341 )
   
   
 
 
      4,309,148       (2,755,737 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    30,577       63,762  
 
Reinvested
    26,641       61,228  
 
Redeemed
    (80,253 )     (216,427 )
   
   
 
 
      (23,035 )     (91,437 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    555,521       795,336  
 
Reinvested
    32,535       53,887  
 
Redeemed
    (249,474 )     (608,404 )
   
   
 
 
      338,582       240,819  
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    133,365       263,287  
 
Reinvested
    69,413       158,474  
 
Redeemed
    (239,108 )     (656,078 )
   
   
 
 
      (36,330 )     (234,317 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    4,588,365       (2,840,672 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 11.66       0.53       0.72       1.25       (0.53 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 12.28       0.50       (0.25 )     0.25       (0.38 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 12.13       0.47       (0.08 )     0.39       (0.66 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.62       0.43       (0.06 )     0.37       (0.43 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.54       0.48       (0.11 )     0.37       (0.47 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.35       0.25       (0.11 )     0.14       (0.25 )
Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 11.88       0.18       0.55       0.73       (0.26 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 12.26       0.47       (0.25 )     0.22       (0.36 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 12.10       0.44       (0.08 )     0.36       (0.63 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.59       0.40       (0.06 )     0.34       (0.40 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.51       0.45       (0.11 )     0.34       (0.44 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.32       0.24       (0.12 )     0.12       (0.24 )

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
realized Total Value, End Total Period Net
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.10 )     (0.63 )   $ 12.28       10.98%     $ 1,982,676       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    (0.02 )     (0.40 )   $ 12.13       2.00%     $ 1,488,089       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.24 )     (0.90 )   $ 11.62       3.26%     $ 1,222,615       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.02 )     (0.45 )   $ 11.54       3.26%     $ 1,117,512       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.09 )     (0.56 )   $ 11.35       3.34%     $ 1,067,945       0.73%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.25 )   $ 11.24       1.27%     $ 1,105,966       0.70%  
Class II Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    (0.09 )     (0.35 )   $ 12.26       6.16%     $ 10,111       0.97%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    (0.02 )     (0.38 )   $ 12.10       1.77%     $ 20,998       0.98%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.24 )     (0.87 )   $ 11.59       3.01%     $ 17,643       0.98%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.02 )     (0.42 )   $ 11.51       3.01%     $ 15,765       0.98%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.09 )     (0.53 )   $ 11.32       3.00%     $ 14,470       0.98%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.24 )   $ 11.20       1.16%     $ 14,069       0.95%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Net Ratio of Investment
Investment Expenses Income
Income (Prior to (Prior to
to Average Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Net to Average to Average Portfolio
Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    4.53%       0.73%       4.53%       49.00%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    4.12%       (h)       (h)       40.46%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    3.75%       (h)       (h)       69.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    3.65%       (h)       (h)       87.79%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    4.16%       (h)       (h)       93.01%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.58%       0.70%       4.58%       49.96%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    3.93%       (h)       (h)       49.00%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    3.85%       (h)       (h)       40.46%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    3.50%       (h)       (h)       69.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    3.40%       (h)       (h)       87.79%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    3.91%       (h)       (h)       93.01%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.33%       0.95%       4.33%       49.96%      
                                                                                 

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             

       
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  For the period from July 8, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f)  For the period from May 20, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g)  Net investment income (loss) is based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(h)  There were no fee reductions during the period.
(i)  For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class III Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
  $ 11.75       0.36       0.67       1.03       (0.41 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 12.27       0.50       (0.24 )     0.26       (0.37 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (g)
  $ 12.14       0.46       (0.07 )     0.39       (0.66 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.63       0.40       (0.04 )     0.36       (0.43 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.54       0.47       (0.10 )     0.37       (0.47 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.35       0.23       (0.09 )     0.14       (0.25 )
Class IV Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2003 (i)
  $ 12.29       0.34       (0.24 )     0.10       (0.26 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 12.13       0.46       (0.07 )     0.39       (0.66 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.62       0.43       (0.07 )     0.36       (0.43 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.53       0.48       (0.10 )     0.38       (0.47 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.35       0.26       (0.13 )     0.13       (0.25 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
realized Total Value, End Total Period Net
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class III Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
    (0.10 )     (0.51 )   $ 12.27       8.84%     $ 7,625       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    (0.02 )     (0.39 )   $ 12.14       2.11%     $ 4,369       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (g)
    (0.24 )     (0.90 )   $ 11.63       3.27%     $ 6,854       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.02 )     (0.45 )   $ 11.54       3.18%     $ 10,604       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.09 )     (0.56 )   $ 11.35       3.35%     $ 13,164       0.72%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.25 )   $ 11.24       1.28%     $ 16,840       0.71%  
Class IV Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (i)
          (0.26 )   $ 12.13       0.84%     $ 43,244       0.70%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.24 )     (0.90 )   $ 11.62       3.27%     $ 41,019       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.02 )     (0.45 )   $ 11.53       3.17%     $ 39,264       0.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.09 )     (0.56 )   $ 11.35       3.34%     $ 35,962       0.73%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.25 )   $ 11.23       1.27%     $ 35,205       0.70%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Net Ratio of Investment
Investment Expenses Income
Income (Prior to (Prior to
to Average Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Net to Average to Average Portfolio
Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class III Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
    4.12%       (h)       (h)       49.00%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    4.10%       (h)       (h)       40.46%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (g)
    3.72%       (h)       (h)       69.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    3.66%       (h)       (h)       87.79%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    4.21%       (h)       (h)       93.01%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.58%       0.71%       4.58%       49.96%      
Class IV Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003 (i)
    4.07%       (h)       (h)       40.46%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    3.74%       (h)       (h)       69.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    3.65%       (h)       (h)       87.79%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    4.16%       (h)       (h)       93.01%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.58%       0.70%       4.58%       49.96%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from July 8, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) For the period from May 20, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g) Net investment income (loss) is based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(h) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(i) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(d) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(e) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:

             
Value of
Value of Loaned Securities Collateral

$125,500,511
  $ 127,539,652*      

  Includes $77,327,103 in the form of U.S. Government Securities, interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 9.50% and maturity dates range from 07/02/07 to 01/25/48.
 
(f) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(g) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.

 
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  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 1,218,425,195     $ 2,534,812     $ (9,801,271 )   $ (7,266,459 )    

 
(h) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following fee schedule:

             
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $250 million
    0.500%      

Next $750 million
    0.475%      

Next $1 billion
    0.450%      

Next $3 billion
    0.425%      

$5 billion or more
    0.400%      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC ((formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”))(“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.”) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a majority-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class II, and Class III shares of the Fund and 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $861,002 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $7,829.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $2,329.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $820,528,314 and sales of $511,732,399.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had purchases of $677,287,654 and sales of $282,777,999 of U.S. Government securities.

 
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6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 (i) General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 (ii) Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed its benchmark, the Merrill Lynch Master Index, for the one- and three-year periods, and underperformed the Fund’s benchmark for the five-year period. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares ranked in the second quintile of its Lipper-constructed Peer Group over the one-year period and ranked in the first quintile over the two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods reported. The Board found that performance has been very good for all periods considered. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Fund’s adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that performance had been relatively good for all periods presented and the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit Fund shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the third quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the first quintile. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services the Fund receives and the other factors discussed.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser had reported a pre-tax profit for its investment advisory services during the twelve month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the Fund’s adviser, in connection with the operation of the Fund and concluded the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA

 
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will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT NationwideFund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
9
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
 
Statement of Operations
11
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-GR (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,116.20     $ 4.46       0.85%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.58     $ 4.27       0.85%      
Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,115.30     $ 4.46       0.85%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.58     $ 4.27       0.85%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    100.0%  
Other Investments*
    4.9%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -4.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

Microsoft Corp.
    3.5%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    3.5%  
Intel Corp.
    2.7%  
Google, Inc., Class A
    2.3%  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    2.0%  
Boeing Co. (The)
    1.8%  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    1.8%  
Comcast Corp., Class A
    1.7%  
Wyeth
    1.6%  
Apple, Inc.
    1.6%  
Other
    77.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Pharmaceuticals
    7.2%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    7.2%  
Communications Equipment
    6.8%  
Software
    6.2%  
Aerospace & Defense
    5.7%  
Computers & Peripherals
    5.7%  
Internet Software & Services
    4.4%  
Biotechnology
    4.1%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    3.6%  
Diversified Financial Services
    3.6%  
Other
    45.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund

                 
Common Stock (100.0%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (5.7%)
Boeing Co. (The)
    39,670     $ 3,814,667  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    20,880       1,175,126  
Precision Castparts Corp.
    12,230       1,484,233  
Raytheon Co.
    23,150       1,247,553  
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    37,470       2,646,881  
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*
    20,890       753,085  
United Technologies Corp.
    12,450       883,079  
         
 
 
              12,004,624  
         
 
 

Air Freight & Logistics (1.1%)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
    20,000       1,050,400  
FedEx Corp.
    11,700       1,298,349  
         
 
 
              2,348,749  
         
 
 

Auto Components (1.1%)
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    19,930       2,307,296  
         
 
 

Beverages (1.0%)
Coca-Cola Co.
    29,090       1,521,698  
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (The)
    15,500       522,040  
         
 
 
              2,043,738  
         
 
 

Biotechnology (4.1%)
Celgene Corp.*
    27,660       1,585,748  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    6,790       545,848  
Genentech, Inc.*
    13,300       1,006,278  
Genzyme Corp.*
    25,180       1,621,592  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    77,350       2,998,859  
Pharmion Corp.* (a)
    29,130       843,314  
         
 
 
              8,601,639  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (1.4%)
Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.
    21,790       1,623,791  
Northern Trust Corp.
    19,620       1,260,389  
         
 
 
              2,884,180  
         
 
 

Chemicals (2.2%)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
    19,250       1,547,123  
Monsanto Co.
    45,730       3,088,604  
         
 
 
              4,635,727  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%)
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
    9,000       421,380  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (7.2%)
American Tower Corp.*
    22,000       924,000  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    263,610       7,341,538  
Corning, Inc.*
    81,970       2,094,334  
Foundry Networks, Inc.* (a)
    62,660       1,043,916  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    84,960       3,686,414  
         
 
 
              15,090,202  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (5.7%)
Apple, Inc.*
    27,700       3,380,508  
Diebold, Inc. (a)
    7,680       400,896  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    94,450       4,214,359  
International Business Machines Corp.
    18,100       1,905,025  
Research In Motion*
    8,800       1,759,912  
Western Digital Corp.*
    13,700       265,095  
         
 
 
              11,925,795  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (0.1%)
Fluor Corp.
    2,400       267,288  
         
 
 

Consumer Finance (0.6%)
American Express Co.
    20,380       1,246,848  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (3.6%)
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.
    3,050       1,629,798  
Franklin Resources, Inc.
    13,770       1,824,112  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    7,740       1,677,645  
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    7,650       1,131,052  
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    8,800       735,504  
Morgan Stanley
    7,100       595,548  
         
 
 
              7,593,659  
         
 
 

Electrical Equipment (2.6%)
Ametek, Inc. (a)
    39,525       1,568,352  
Cooper Industries Ltd., Class A ADR - BM
    30,330       1,731,540  
Emerson Electric Co.
    44,870       2,099,916  
         
 
 
              5,399,808  
         
 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.1%)
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    12,980       286,469  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.8%)
Halliburton Co.
    9,940       342,930  
Smith International, Inc.
    11,050       647,972  
Transocean, Inc. ADR - KY*
    25,220       2,672,816  
         
 
 
              3,663,718  
         
 
 

Entertainment (1.0%)
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    62,250       2,125,215  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Food & Staples Retailing (2.6%)
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    22,750     $ 1,331,330  
CVS/ Caremark Corp.
    78,509       2,861,653  
Kroger Co.
    9,700       272,861  
SYSCO Corp.
    7,050       232,579  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    17,380       836,152  
         
 
 
              5,534,575  
         
 
 

Food Products (2.1%)
General Mills, Inc.
    11,550       674,751  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    50,900       3,300,865  
Sara Lee Corp.
    19,100       332,340  
         
 
 
              4,307,956  
         
 
 

Gas Utilities (0.3%)
Questar Corp.
    11,000       581,350  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.0%)
Baxter International, Inc.
    30,690       1,729,074  
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    6,320       408,778  
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
    12,650       942,425  
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc.
    6,500       345,280  
Hillenbrand Industry, Inc. (a)
    7,860       510,900  
Hologic, Inc.* (a)
    15,290       845,690  
Medtronic, Inc.
    29,600       1,535,056  
         
 
 
              6,317,203  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.3%)
Cardinal Health, Inc.
    14,050       992,492  
McKesson Corp.
    22,820       1,360,985  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    14,340       1,118,377  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    27,740       1,418,623  
         
 
 
              4,890,477  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.0%)
MGM Grand, Inc.*
    18,680       1,540,726  
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.* (a)
    20,460       720,192  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    30,030       2,014,112  
         
 
 
              4,275,030  
         
 
 

Household Durables (0.6%)
Leggett & Platt, Inc. (a)
    14,170       312,448  
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
    20,200       594,486  
Snap-on, Inc.
    8,760       442,468  
         
 
 
              1,349,402  
         
 
 

Household Products (0.8%)
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    25,720       1,573,807  
         
 
 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.8%)
Textron, Inc.
    15,160       1,669,268  
         
 
 

Insurance (0.8%)
AFLAC, Inc.
    32,500       1,670,500  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (4.4%)
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*
    39,670       1,929,549  
eBay, Inc.*
    50,160       1,614,149  
Google, Inc., Class A*
    9,270       4,851,732  
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    30,940       839,402  
         
 
 
              9,234,832  
         
 
 

IT Services (0.6%)
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.*
    13,980       1,049,758  
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
    10,420       288,947  
         
 
 
              1,338,705  
         
 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.8%)
Covance, Inc.* (a)
    15,080       1,033,885  
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (a)
    21,900       838,113  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    36,570       1,891,400  
         
 
 
              3,763,398  
         
 
 

Machinery (2.1%)
Caterpillar, Inc.
    30,500       2,388,150  
Cummins, Inc.
    5,340       540,461  
Harsco Corp.
    10,300       535,600  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    10,100       988,891  
         
 
 
              4,453,102  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (0.7%)
Polypore International, Inc.*
    80,300       1,410,871  
         
 
 

Media (1.7%)
Comcast Corp., Class A*
    129,765       3,648,992  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (1.6%)
Alcoa, Inc.
    10,700       433,671  
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
    15,640       1,640,323  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B
    15,500       1,283,710  
         
 
 
              3,357,704  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (2.6%)
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
    12,380       424,881  
Kohl’s Corp.*
    29,760       2,113,853  
Macy’s, Inc.
    9,750       387,855  
Target Corp.
    39,800       2,531,280  
         
 
 
              5,457,869  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.6%)
Clean Energy Fuel Corp.*
    70,950     $ 891,132  
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
    22,380       1,031,942  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    22,810       1,103,548  
Sunoco, Inc.
    4,550       362,544  
Valero Energy Corp.
    16,730       1,235,678  
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)
    27,670       874,925  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    35,610       2,140,161  
         
 
 
              7,639,930  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (7.2%)
Abbott Laboratories
    58,000       3,105,900  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    65,800       2,076,648  
Johnson & Johnson
    25,390       1,564,532  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    63,680       3,171,264  
Schering-Plough Corp.
    56,500       1,719,860  
Wyeth
    59,410       3,406,569  
         
 
 
              15,044,773  
         
 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.6%) (a)
Rayonier, Inc.
    29,700       1,340,658  
         
 
 

Road & Rail (0.8%)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
    3,800       323,532  
Union Pacific Corp.
    11,700       1,347,255  
         
 
 
              1,670,787  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (7.2%)
Intel Corp.
    233,700       5,552,712  
Intersil Corp.
    51,620       1,623,965  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    29,300       1,790,816  
Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)
    51,350       1,902,004  
NVIDIA Corp.*
    52,220       2,157,208  
Spansion, Inc., Class A* (a)
    20,200       224,220  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    46,700       1,757,321  
         
 
 
              15,008,246  
         
 
 

Service Companies (0.3%) (a)
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
    11,340       516,764  
         
 
 

Software (6.2%)
Adobe Systems, Inc.*
    52,030       2,089,005  
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    17,300       818,636  
Microsoft Corp.
    254,590       7,502,767  
Oracle Corp.*
    136,100       2,682,531  
         
 
 
              13,092,939  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (2.7%)
Best Buy Co., Inc.
    22,570       1,053,342  
Coach, Inc.*
    28,900       1,369,571  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
    28,000       1,101,800  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
    47,150       1,447,034  
Staples, Inc.
    30,510       724,002  
         
 
 
              5,695,749  
         
 
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.5%)
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    17,600       1,066,032  
         
 
 

Transportation (0.4%) (a)
Genesis Lease Ltd. ADR — IE
    31,490       862,826  
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%)
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
    6,130       383,554  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $194,531,612)
    210,003,634  
         
 
 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (4.9%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $10,374,397 collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $10,577,107
  $ 10,369,713       10,369,713  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $204,901,325) (b) — 104.9%     220,373,347  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (4.9)%     (10,283,626 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 210,089,721  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
BM Bermuda
 
IE Ireland
 
KY Cayman Islands

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Growth Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $194,531,612)*
  $ 210,003,634  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    10,369,713  
   
 
   
Total Investments
    220,373,347  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    88,447  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    630  
Receivable for investments sold
    12,429,382  
Prepaid expenses
    2,023  
   
 
   
Total Assets
    232,893,829  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    1,128,563  
Payable for investments purchased
    10,970,275  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    10,369,713  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    172,056  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    104,865  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    12,845  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    16,266  
 
Compliance program costs
    2,766  
 
Other
    26,759  
   
 
   
Total Liabilities
    22,804,108  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 210,089,721  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 466,799,971  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (9,144 )
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions
    (272,173,128 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    15,472,022  
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 210,089,721  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 174,629,607  
Class IV Shares
    35,460,114  
   
 
   
Total
  $ 210,089,721  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    12,891,509  
Class IV Shares
    2,618,250  
   
 
   
Total
    15,509,759  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 13.55  
Class IV Shares
  $ 13.54  

 
* Includes value of securities on loan of $10,143,631.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Growth Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 25,161  
Dividend income
    998,869  
Income from securities lending
    29,817  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    1,053,847  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    622,365  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    64,307  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    118,353  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    24,456  
Custodian fees
    15,287  
Trustee fees
    4,802  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    1,454  
Other
    33,204  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    884,228  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (2,711 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    881,517  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    172,330  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    21,363,269  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    1,313,733  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    22,677,002  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 22,849,332  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 172,330     $ 89,970  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    21,363,269       8,761,695  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    1,313,733       3,499,676  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    22,849,332       12,351,341  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (151,985 )     (88,690 )
 
Class IV
    (29,489 )     (18,161 )
   
   
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (181,474 )     (106,851 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (18,127,282 )     (42,349,928 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    4,540,576       (30,105,438 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    205,549,145       235,654,583  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 210,089,721     $ 205,549,145  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (9,144 )   $  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 5,744,695     $ 3,190,556  
 
Dividends reinvested
    151,985       88,690  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (21,751,755 )     (41,370,555 )
   
   
 
 
      (15,855,075 )     (38,091,309 )
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    687,645       1,940,914  
 
Dividends reinvested
    29,486       18,161  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (2,989,338 )     (6,217,694 )
   
   
 
      (2,272,207 )     (4,258,619 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (18,127,282 )   $ (42,349,928 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 11


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    436,736       276,469  
 
Reinvested
    11,283       7,264  
 
Redeemed
    (1,682,534 )     (3,577,655 )
   
   
 
 
      (1,234,515 )     (3,293,922 )
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    53,012       167,685  
 
Reinvested
    2,189       1,487  
 
Redeemed
    (231,188 )     (538,055 )
   
   
 
 
      (175,987 )     (368,883 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (1,410,502 )     (3,662,805 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
                                 
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities

Class I Shares
                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.55             (3.03 )     (3.03 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 7.52       0.01       2.45       2.46  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.98       0.02       0.79       0.81  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.76       0.01       0.69       0.70  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.45       0.01       0.70       0.71  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.15       0.01       1.40       1.41  
Class IV Shares
                               
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 7.90             2.08       2.08  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.98       0.02       0.79       0.81  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.76       0.01       0.69       0.70  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.45       0.01       0.70       0.71  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.15       0.01       1.39       1.40  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
Investment Total Value, End Total Period Net
Income Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
              $ 7.52       (28.72% )   $ 201,689       0.85%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (f )         $ 9.98       32.74%     $ 244,671       0.84%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )   $ 10.76       8.16%     $ 224,301       0.85%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 11.45       6.50%     $ 199,446       0.87%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 12.15       6.17%     $ 171,610       0.87%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 13.55       11.62%     $ 174,630       0.85%  
Class IV Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
    (f )         $ 9.98       26.37%     $ 34,090       0.84%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )   $ 10.76       8.16%     $ 38,067       0.85%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 11.45       6.50%     $ 36,209       0.87%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 12.15       6.17%     $ 33,939       0.87%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 13.54       11.53%     $ 35,460       0.85%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income (Loss)
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.03% )     0.85%       (0.03% )     231.69%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.09%       (g)       (g)       293.58%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.26%       (g)       (g)       282.41%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.05%       (g)       (g)       275.31%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.04%       (g)       (g)       294.57%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.17%       0.85%       0.17%       131.02%      
Class IV Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
    0.10%       (g)       (g)       293.58%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.27%       (g)       (g)       282.41%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.05%       (g)       (g)       275.31%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.05%       (g)       (g)       294.57%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.16%       0.86%       0.16%       131.02%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(f) The amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(g) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.
 
(e) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(f) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(h) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio

 
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  securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:
             
Value of
Value of Loaned Securities Collateral

$10,143,631
  $ 10,369,713      

 
(i) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(j) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 22,037,347     $ 15,992,437     $ (1,960,089 )   $ 14,032,348      

 
(k) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:

             
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $250 million
    0.600%      

On the next $750 million
    0.575%      

On the next $1 billion
    0.550%      

On the next $3 billion
    0.525%      

On $5 billion or more
    0.500%      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC ((formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”))(“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting;

 
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answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I shares of the Fund and 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $155,589 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $1,454.

4. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $271,477,820 and sales of $287,983,906.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

7. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

8. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 (i) General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 (ii) Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, for the one-year period, while outperforming the benchmark for the three- and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares ranked in the fourth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one- and two-year periods, the second quintile over the three-year period, and the first quintile over the four- and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance over the more recent one-year period ended November 2006 ranked the Fund in the third quintile, the Board considered that: (i) longer-term relative performance has been good; (ii) the Fund’s adviser has represented that it will be adding a quantitative core sleeve to the Fund; and (iii) the Fund’s adviser has committed to allocating additional resources to management of the Fund. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser to improve relative performance, and based on the factors described above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the second quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the first quintile. The Board concluded the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services for during the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the amounts of the profits realized by the adviser and determined the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT NationwideFund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
10
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
11
 
Statement of Operations
12
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
14
 
Financial Highlights
15
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

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Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

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Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.80     $ 3.11       0.62%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.73     $ 3.11       0.62%      
Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.40     $ 2.51       0.50%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.32     $ 2.51       0.50%      
Class V
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.20     $ 2.71       0.54%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.12     $ 2.71       0.54%      
Class ID
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.60     $ 2.36       0.47%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.47     $ 2.36       0.47%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Asset-Backed Commercial Paper
    36.4%  
Commercial Paper
    25.6%  
Floating Rate Notes
    19.3%  
Certificates of Deposit
    8.1%  
Corporate Bonds
    6.3%  
Municipal Bonds
    3.6%  
Other Assets
    0.7%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

Georgetown Funding Co., 5.42%, 07/25/07
    3.0%  
Nationwide Building Society, 5.27%, 07/10/07
    2.5%  
Cargill Asia Pacific, 5.47%, 07/06/07
    2.5%  
Golden Funding Corp., 5.46%, 07/16/07
    2.5%  
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe, 5.33%, 07/14/08
    2.0%  
Three Rivers Funding Corp., 5.36%, 07/12/07
    2.0%  
Sandlot Funding LLC, 5.42%, 07/23/07
    2.0%  
Yorkshire Building Society, 5.27%, 08/15/07
    1.9%  
Natixis, 5.40%, 01/22/08
    1.7%  
Westpac Capital Corp., 5.28%, 07/12/07
    1.6%  
South Carolina Public Service Authority, 5.35%, 08/23/07
    1.6%  
Other
    76.7%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Banks — Foreign
    19.3%  
Asset-Backed — Yankee
    16.2%  
Asset-Backed — Residential Mortgages
    7.0%  
Asset-Backed — Mortgages
    6.6%  
Asset-Backed — Trade & Term Receivables
    6.3%  
Building Society
    5.9%  
Security Brokers & Dealers
    5.1%  
Asset-Backed — Domestic
    4.5%  
Asset-Backed CDO — Trust Preferred
    3.6%  
Other Assets
    25.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund

                   
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (36.4%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Asset-Backed - Domestic (1.5%) (a) (b)
Harrier Financial Funding U.S. LLC
               
 
5.28%, 07/20/07 (c)
  $ 10,000,000     $ 9,972,503  
 
5.32%, 10/12/07 (d)
    20,000,000       19,999,717  
         
 
 
              29,972,220  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed - Mortgages (6.6%) (c)
Georgetown Funding Co.,
5.42%, 07/25/07
    60,000,000       59,786,000  
Thornburg Mortgage Capital
               
 
5.37%, 07/12/07 (a) (b)
    30,000,000       29,951,417  
 
5.37%, 07/19/07 (a) (b)
    12,000,000       11,968,200  
 
5.38%, 07/20/07
    25,000,000       24,929,938  
 
5.40%, 07/23/07 (a) (b)
    7,000,000       6,977,199  
         
 
 
              133,612,754  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed - Multi-Seller (3.5%) (a) (b) (c)
Sandlot Funding LLC
               
 
5.42%, 07/23/07
    40,000,000       39,869,222  
 
5.38%, 09/18/07
    7,000,000       6,918,433  
 
5.32%, 12/11/07
    24,992,000       24,397,919  
         
 
 
              71,185,574  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed - Repurchase Agreement (1.9%)
Liquid Funding
               
 
5.37%, 07/02/07 (a) (b) (c)
    10,922,000       10,920,392  
 
5.28%, 07/16/07 (a) (b) (c)
    15,000,000       14,967,479  
 
5.29%, 03/04/08 (d)
    12,000,000       11,998,802  
         
 
 
              37,886,673  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed - Residential Mortgages (7.0%) (c)
Carrera Capital Finance LLC (a) (b)
               
 
5.32%, 07/18/07
    10,406,000       10,380,202  
 
5.33%, 07/19/07
    9,500,000       9,475,015  
 
5.32%, 08/02/07
    13,815,000       13,750,574  
 
5.32%, 08/06/07
    10,500,000       10,444,875  
 
5.32%, 08/21/07
    13,000,000       12,903,312  
 
5.33%, 08/30/07
    4,543,000       4,503,173  
 
5.34%, 09/19/07
    10,000,000       9,882,889  
Klio II Funding Corp. (b)
5.33%, 07/25/07 (a)
    25,000,000       24,912,417  
 
5.34%, 09/10/07
    30,000,000       29,688,192  
Ormond Quay Funding LLC,
5.37%, 07/12/07
    15,000,000       14,975,708  
         
 
 
              140,916,357  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed - Trade & Term Receivables (6.3%) (c)
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.,
5.39%, 07/12/07
    3,200,000       3,194,798  
Golden Funding Corp.,
5.46%, 07/16/07
    50,000,000       49,887,917  
Old Line Funding Corp.,
5.42%, 07/05/07
    3,000,000       2,998,217  
Three Rivers Funding Corp.
               
 
5.46%, 07/05/07
    26,000,000       25,984,458  
 
5.36%, 07/12/07
    40,000,000       39,935,344  
 
5.37%, 07/17/07
    4,594,000       4,583,178  
         
 
 
              126,583,912  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed - Yankee (6.0%) (c)
Check Point Charlie Ltd.
               
 
5.34%, 07/12/07
    20,000,000       19,967,794  
 
5.34%, 07/13/07
    17,000,000       16,970,165  
 
5.39%, 07/17/07
    10,000,000       9,976,356  
 
5.34%, 08/23/07
    4,516,000       4,480,962  
 
5.33%, 09/05/07
    20,000,000       19,807,133  
Greyhawk Funding LLC
               
 
5.37%, 07/11/07
    6,028,000       6,019,125  
 
5.39%, 07/20/07
    20,000,000       19,943,845  
 
5.37%, 10/01/07
    6,500,000       6,411,961  
K(2) USA LLC,
5.31%, 07/09/07 (a) (b)
    2,700,000       2,696,856  
Sigma Finance, Inc.,
5.24%, 11/05/07 (a) (b)
    15,000,000       14,726,421  
         
 
 
              121,000,618  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed CDO - Trust Preferred (3.6%) (c)
Lockhart Funding LLC
               
 
5.37%, 07/12/07
    8,386,000       8,372,419  
 
5.33%, 08/13/07
    11,800,000       11,725,934  
 
5.32%, 08/22/07
    20,000,000       19,848,333  
 
5.32%, 08/24/07
    23,000,000       22,818,875  
 
5.33%, 09/13/07
    10,500,000       10,386,472  
         
 
 
              73,152,033  
         
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (Cost $734,310,141)     734,310,141  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
                   
Certificates of Deposit (8.1%)
Share or
Principal Amount Value

Banks - Foreign (8.1%)
Bank of Ireland,
5.44%, 06/16/08
  $ 23,000,000     $ 23,000,000  
Barclays Bank PLC,
5.35%, 05/05/08
    20,000,000       20,000,000  
Deutsche Bank,
5.35%, 08/08/07
    20,000,000       20,000,000  
HBOS Treasury Services PLC
               
 
5.28%, 09/04/07
    10,000,000       9,999,371  
 
5.40%, 06/13/08
    20,000,000       20,000,000  
Natixis
               
 
5.40%, 01/22/08
    35,000,000       35,000,000  
 
5.40%, 04/08/08 (d)
    20,000,000       20,000,743  
 
5.38%, 05/22/08
    15,000,000       15,000,000  
         
 
 
Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $163,000,114)     163,000,114  
         
 
 

Commercial Paper (25.6%) (c)
Agricultural Services (3.4%)
Cargill Asia Pacific,
5.47%, 07/06/07
    50,000,000       49,962,569  
Cargill Global Funding,
5.38%, 07/12/07
    19,196,000       19,164,855  
         
 
 
              69,127,424  
         
 
 

Banks - Domestic (1.4%)
KBC Financial Products International Ltd.
               
 
5.47%, 07/02/07
    26,996,000       26,991,958  
 
5.34%, 08/06/07
    1,000,000       994,730  
         
 
 
              27,986,688  
         
 
 

Banks - Foreign (8.0%)
Bank of Ireland
               
 
5.33%, 08/17/07
    21,038,000       20,893,527  
 
5.26%, 10/04/07
    30,000,000       29,589,521  
Kommunalkredit Austria
               
 
5.34%, 08/16/07
    15,000,000       14,899,088  
 
5.33%, 09/05/07
    12,000,000       11,884,280  
 
5.27%, 11/19/07
    20,000,000       19,592,667  
UBS Finance (Delaware) LLC
               
 
5.29%, 07/06/07
    3,400,000       3,397,537  
 
5.27%, 08/06/07
    11,740,000       11,678,952  
 
5.24%, 11/05/07
    15,870,000       15,580,833  
Westpac Capital Corp.,
5.28%, 07/12/07
    33,291,000       33,238,015  
         
 
 
              160,754,420  
         
 
 

Banks - Mortgage (1.6%)
Northern Rock PLC
               
 
5.32%, 08/31/07
  $ 2,587,000       2,563,987  
 
5.32%, 10/05/07
    12,700,000       12,522,200  
 
5.33%, 10/09/07
    16,817,000       16,571,285  
         
 
 
              31,657,472  
         
 
 

Building Society (5.9%)
Nationwide Building Society,
5.27%, 07/10/07
    50,100,000       50,034,901  
Yorkshire Building Society
               
 
5.28%, 07/18/07
    10,000,000       9,975,397  
 
5.27%, 08/15/07
    38,142,000       37,894,077  
 
5.27%, 10/18/07
    21,700,000       21,358,188  
         
 
 
              119,262,563  
         
 
 

Finance Lessors (1.2%) (a) (b)
PB Finance (Delaware),
5.36%, 07/16/07
    25,000,000       24,944,948  
         
 
 

Financial Services (3.0%)
Alliance & Leicester PLC,
5.31%, 08/28/07
    10,000,000       9,915,578  
ING U.S. Funding,
5.26%, 07/30/07
    30,000,000       29,874,575  
Private Export Funding Corp.,
5.27%, 07/31/07
    20,000,000       19,913,333  
         
 
 
              59,703,486  
         
 
 

Security Brokers & Dealers (1.1%)
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
               
 
5.27%, 07/27/07
    8,000,000       7,969,956  
 
5.27%, 09/27/07
    15,000,000       14,809,333  
         
 
 
              22,779,289  
         
 
 
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $516,216,290)
    516,216,290  
         
 
 

Corporate Bonds (6.3%)
Asset-Backed - Domestic (1.5%) (a) (b)
Harrier Financial Funding LLC,
5.35%, 05/07/08
    30,000,000       30,000,000  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Asset-Backed - Yankee (3.3%) (a) (b)
Sigma Finance, Inc.
               
 
5.33%, 08/16/07 (d)
  $ 12,500,000     $ 12,499,955  
 
5.32%, 10/05/07 (d)
    15,000,000       14,999,600  
 
5.34%, 04/17/08
    15,000,000       15,000,000  
Stanfield Victoria Funding,
5.45%, 02/01/08
    25,000,000       25,000,000  
         
 
 
              67,499,555  
         
 
 

Security Brokers & Dealers (1.5%)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
5.42%, 06/04/08
    30,000,000       30,000,000  
         
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $127,499,555)
    127,499,555  
         
 
 

Floating Rate Notes (19.3%) (d)
Asset-Backed - CDO (0.9%)
Commodore CDO I Ltd.,
5.44%, 12/12/38
    18,529,259       18,529,259  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed - Domestic (1.5%) (a) (b)
Liquid Funding,
5.34%, 08/14/07
    30,000,000       29,999,458  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed - Yankee (6.9%)
K(2) USA LLC (a) (b)
               
 
5.32%, 10/24/07
  $ 30,000,000       29,999,055  
 
5.32%, 10/26/07
    15,000,000       14,999,458  
Premier Asset Collateralized Entity LLC
               
 
5.30%, 09/25/07 (a) (b)
    25,000,000       25,000,000  
 
5.34%, 06/25/08
    32,000,000       31,999,213  
Stanfield Victoria Funding LLC
               
 
5.29%, 08/15/07 (a) (b)
    18,000,000       17,999,667  
 
5.29%, 11/26/07
    5,000,000       4,999,598  
 
5.31%, 06/25/08 (a) (b)
    15,000,000       14,999,287  
         
 
 
              139,996,278  
         
 
 

Banks - Domestic (0.9%)
Wells Fargo & Co.,
5.38%, 01/02/08
    17,000,000       17,000,000  
         
 
 

Banks - Foreign (3.2%)
HBOS Treasury Services PLC
               
 
5.43%, 11/20/07
    22,000,000       22,000,000  
 
5.29%, 12/07/11 (a) (b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000  
Kommunalkredit Austria,
5.34%, 02/22/08 (a) (b)
    22,500,000       22,500,000  
Lloyds TSB Group PLC,
5.32%, 06/06/08 (a) (b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000  
         
 
 
              64,500,000  
         
 
 

Banks - Mortgage (0.6%) (a) (b)
Northern Rock PLC,
5.45%, 07/08/08
    12,500,000       12,500,000  
         
 
 

Insurance (1.4%)
Allstate Life Global Funding
               
 
5.39%, 07/08/08
    15,000,000       15,000,000  
 
5.35%, 07/25/08 (a) (b)
    12,500,000       12,500,000  
         
 
 
              27,500,000  
         
 
 

Personal Credit Institutions (1.4%)
General Electric Capital Corp.
               
 
5.45%, 07/09/07
    21,000,000       21,000,000  
 
5.45%, 10/17/07
    8,000,000       8,000,000  
         
 
 
              29,000,000  
         
 
 

Security Brokers & Dealers (2.5%)
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.,
5.31%, 07/11/08
    20,000,000       20,000,000  
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.,
5.36%, 07/02/08 (a) (b)
    30,000,000       30,000,000  
         
 
 
              50,000,000  
         
 
 
Total Floating Rate Notes (Cost $389,024,995)     389,024,995  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
                 
Municipal Bonds (3.6%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Florida (2.0%) (d)
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe,
5.33%, 07/14/08
  $ 40,000,000     $ 39,999,849  
         
 
 

South Carolina (1.6%) (c)
South Carolina Public Service Authority,
5.35%, 08/23/07
    33,320,000       33,060,992  
         
 
 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $73,060,841)
    73,060,841  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $2,003,111,936) (e) — 99.3%     2,003,111,936  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.7%     14,726,963  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 2,017,838,899  
         
 
 
(a) Illiquid security.
 
(b) Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined by Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
 
(c) The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the effective yield as of June 30, 2007.
 
(d) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(e) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
CDO Collateralized Debt Obligation

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Money Market Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $2,003,111,936)
  $ 2,003,111,936  
Interest and dividends receivable
    5,324,852  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    11,706,638  
Prepaid expenses
    22,324  
   
 
   
Total Assets
    2,020,165,750  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    419  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    1,261,368  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    628,450  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    109,275  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    187,357  
 
Compliance program costs
    24,258  
 
Other
    115,724  
   
 
   
Total Liabilities
    2,326,851  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 2,017,838,899  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 2,017,872,412  
Accumulated net investment income
    7  
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions
    (33,520 )
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 2,017,838,899  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 1,428,360,668  
Class IV Shares
    78,781,741  
Class V Shares
    495,438,758  
Class ID Shares
    15,257,732  
   
 
   
Total
  $ 2,017,838,899  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    1,428,385,543  
Class IV Shares
    78,783,768  
Class V Shares
    495,448,998  
Class ID Shares
    15,257,751  
   
 
   
Total
    2,017,876,060  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 1.00  
Class IV Shares
  $ 1.00  
Class V Shares
  $ 1.00  
Class ID Shares
  $ 1.00  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Money Market Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 50,248,557  
Dividend income
    27,115  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    50,275,672  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    3,649,099  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    565,814  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    973,981  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    51,689  
Administrative services fees Class V Shares
    159,545  
Trustee fees
    42,641  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    12,430  
Other
    134,351  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before reimbursements
    5,589,550  
   
 
 
Expenses Reimbursed
    (40,638 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    5,548,912  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    44,726,760  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    58  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 44,726,818  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 44,726,760     $ 79,353,000  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    58       15  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    44,726,818       793,353,015  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (31,168,291 )     (57,465,795 )
 
Class IV
    (1,890,403 )     (3,724,711 )
 
Class V
    (11,280,327 )     (17,682,448 )
 
Class ID
    (372,995 )     (494,789 )(a)
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (44,712,016 )     (79,367,743 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    189,710,625       261,739,126  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    189,725,427       261,724,398  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    1,828,113,472       1,566,389,074  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 2,017,838,899     $ 1,828,113,472  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ 7     $ (14,737 )
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 539,664,202     $ 849,969,459  
 
Dividends reinvested
    31,168,285       57,465,861  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (411,982,405 )     (811,225,710 )
   
   
 
 
      158,850,082       96,209,610  
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    16,531,520       37,913,703  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,890,398       3,724,652  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (16,613,623 )     (38,780,208 )
   
   
 
 
      1,808,295       2,858,147  
   
   
 
 
Class V Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    210,178,402       453,551,157  
 
Dividends reinvested
    11,280,328       17,682,446  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (192,215,928 )     (324,010,539 )
   
   
 
 
      29,242,802       147,223,064  
   
   
 
 
Class ID Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,368,939       18,385,037  (a)
 
Dividends reinvested
    372,995       494,684  (a)
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,932,488 )     (3,431,416 )(a)
   
   
 
 
      (190,554 )     15,448,305  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 189,710,625     $ 261,739,126  
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    539,664,203       849,969,458  
 
Reinvested
    31,168,285       57,465,861  
 
Redeemed
    (411,982,405 )     (811,225,710 )
   
   
 
 
      158,850,083       96,209,609  
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    16,531,520       37,913,703  
 
Reinvested
    1,890,398       3,724,652  
 
Redeemed
    (16,613,623 )     (38,780,208 )
   
   
 
 
      1,808,295       2,858,147  
   
   
 
 
Class V Shares
               
 
Issued
    210,178,402       453,551,157  
 
Reinvested
    11,280,328       17,682,446  
 
Redeemed
    (192,215,928 )     (324,010,539 )
   
   
 
 
      29,242,802       147,223,064  
   
   
 
 
Class ID Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,368,939       18,385,037  (a)
 
Reinvested
    372,995       494,684  (a)
 
Redeemed
    (1,932,488 )     (3,431,416 )(a)
   
   
 
 
      (190,554 )     15,448,305  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    189,710,626       261,739,125  
   
   
 

 
(a) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
                         
Investment Activities
Net Asset Total
Value, Net from
Beginning Investment Investment
of Period Income Activities

Class I Shares
                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 1.00       0.01       0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 1.00       0.01       0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 1.00       0.01       0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 1.00       0.03       0.03  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 1.00       0.04       0.04  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 1.00       0.02       0.02  
Class IV Shares
                       
Period ended December 31, 2003(e)
  $ 1.00       (h )     (h )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 1.00       0.01       0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 1.00       0.03       0.03  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 1.00       0.05       0.05  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 1.00       0.02       0.02  
Class V Shares
                       
Period ended December 31, 2002(d)
  $ 1.00       (h )     (h )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 1.00       0.01       0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 1.00       0.01       0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 1.00       0.03       0.03  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 1.00       0.05       0.05  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 1.00       0.02       0.02  
Class ID Shares
                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (g)
  $ 1.00       0.03       0.03  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 1.00       0.02       0.02  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
Investment Total Value, End Total Period Net
Income Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 1.00       1.21%     $ 2,436,783       0.62%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 1.00       0.63%     $ 1,573,895       0.63%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 1.00       0.81%     $ 1,223,530       0.62%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )   $ 1.00       2.67%     $ 1,173,301       0.65%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.04 )     (0.04 )   $ 1.00       4.53%     $ 1,269,500       0.64%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 1.00       2.38%     $ 1,428,361       0.62%  
Class IV Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2003(e)
    (h )     (h )   $ 1.00       0.46%     $ 103,515       0.50%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 1.00       0.94%     $ 84,415       0.50%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )   $ 1.00       2.82%     $ 74,115       0.50%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.05 )     (0.05 )   $ 1.00       4.67%     $ 76,973       0.50%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 1.00       2.44%     $ 78,782       0.50%  
Class V Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002(d)
    (h )     (h )   $ 1.00       0.22%     $ 324,950       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 1.00       0.71%     $ 365,299       0.55%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 1.00       0.89%     $ 479,706       0.55%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )   $ 1.00       2.75%     $ 318,973       0.57%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.05 )     (0.05 )   $ 1.00       4.61%     $ 466,192       0.56%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 1.00       2.42%     $ 495,439       0.54%  
Class ID Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (g)
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )   $ 1.00       3.26%     $ 15,448       0.48%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 1.00       2.46%     $ 15,258       0.47%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c)


Class I Shares
                           
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    1.21%       0.62%       1.21%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.63%       (f)       (f)      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.79%       (f)       (f)      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.63%       (f)       (f)      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    4.46%       (f)       (f)      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.76%       0.62%       4.76%      
Class IV Shares
                           
Period ended December 31, 2003(e)
    0.67%       0.63%       0.55%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.91%       0.62%       0.79%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.76%       0.65%       2.62%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    4.58%       0.64%       4.44%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.88%       0.60%       4.88%      
Class V Shares
                           
Period ended December 31, 2002(d)
    1.11%       (f)       (f)      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.70%       (f)       (f)      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.92%       (f)       (f)      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.69%       (f)       (f)      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    4.56%       (f)       (f)      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.84%       0.54%       4.84%      
Class ID Shares
                           
Period ended December 31, 2006 (g)
    4.81%       (f)       (f)      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.91%       0.47%       4.91%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) For the period from October 21, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(e) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(f) There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.
(g) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
(h) The amount is less than $0.005 per share.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Investments of the Fund are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Under the amortized cost method, premium or discount, if any, is amortized or accreted, respectively, on a constant (straight-line) basis to the maturity of the security.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”) has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.

 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.
 
(c) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.

 
(d) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(e) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 2,003,111,936     $     $     $      

 
(f) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of settled shares outstanding. Under this method, earnings are allocated based on the fair value of settled shares. Expenses specific to a class (such as administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

 
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Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:

             
Schedule Fees

Up to $1 billion
    0.40%      

Next $1 billion
    0.38%      

Next $3 billion
    0.36%      

$5 billion or more
    0.34%      

Effective May 1, 2007, NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) limiting operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, short-sale dividend expenses, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.50% for Class IV shares until at least May 1, 2008.

NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, depending on the Fund (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

As of June 30, 2007, the cumulative potential reimbursements for the Class IV shares of the Fund, based on reimbursements which expire within three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made for expenses reimbursed by NFA would be:

                                 
Amount Amount Amount Amount
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Six Months Ended
2004 2005 2006 June 30, 2007

$ 116,217     $ 119,939     $ 112,415     $ 40,638      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC ((formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25%, 0.20% and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class IV, and Class V shares, respectively, of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $1,204,768 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such cost amounted to $12,430.

4. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

5. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

 
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6. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

7. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 (i) General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 (ii) Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed its benchmark, the iMoney Net First Tier Index, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares compared to its Lipper-constructed Performance Group ranked in the second quintile over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Fund’s adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality for the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints place the Fund in the fourth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the second quintile. The Board found that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee compared with its peer group was relatively high, but within the range of fees charged by its peer group. The Board also considered that the Fund’s total expenses were relatively low compared to its peer group. The Board concluded the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services the Fund receives and the other factors discussed.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services for during the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the amounts of the profits realized by the adviser and determined the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT NationwideFund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
8
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
9
 
Statement of Operations
10
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
11
 
Financial Highlights
12
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-MMKT2 (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Money Market II Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I(a)
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.90     $ 4.86       0.97%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.99     $ 4.87       0.97%      

 
(a) The Money Market II Fund shares have no class designation.
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Commercial Paper
    70.2%  
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper
    26.2%  
Other
    3.6%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

UBS Finance LLC, 5.35%, 07/02/07
    3.6%  
Stanfield Victoria Funding, 5.36%, 07/02/07
    3.6%  
KBC Financial Products International Ltd., 5.37%, 07/02/07
    3.6%  
Cargill, Inc., 5.37%, 07/02/07
    3.6%  
Variable Funding Capital Corp., 5.37%, 07/02/07
    3.6%  
Harrier Funding LLC, 5.38%, 07/02/07
    3.6%  
Carrera Capital Finance LLC, 5.38%, 07/02/07
    3.5%  
Three Rivers Funding Corp., 5.40%, 07/02/07
    3.5%  
General Electric Capital Corp., 5.25%, 07/03/07
    3.5%  
Abbey National N.A. LLC, 5.27%, 07/03/07
    3.5%  
Other
    64.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Banks—Foreign
    17.0%  
Asset-Backed—Trade & Term Receivables
    12.8%  
Financial Services
    11.5%  
Personal Credit Institutions
    9.8%  
Banks—Domestic
    8.7%  
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers
    5.2%  
Asset-Backed—Yankee
    3.5%  
Agricultural Services
    3.5%  
Asset-Backed—Domestic
    3.6%  
Asset-Backed—Residential Mortgages
    3.5%  
Other Assets
    20.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II

                   
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (26.2%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Asset-Backed — Domestic (3.6%)
Harrier Funding LLC,
5.38%, 07/02/07
  $ 10,000,000     $ 9,998,506  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed — Residential Mortgages (3.5%)
Carrera Capital Finance LLC,
5.38%, 07/02/07
    10,000,000       9,998,506  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed — Trade & Term Receivables (12.8%) (a)
Kittyhawk Funding Corp.,
5.32%, 07/06/07
    9,000,000       8,993,350  
Old Line Funding Corp.,
5.35%, 07/05/07
    7,000,000       6,995,862  
Three Rivers Funding Corp.,
5.40%, 07/02/07
    10,000,000       9,998,500  
Variable Funding Capital Corp.,
5.37%, 07/02/07
    10,000,000       9,998,508  
         
 
 
              35,986,220  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed — Yankee (3.5%)
Stanfield Victoria Funding,
5.36%, 07/02/07
    10,000,000       9,998,511  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed CDO — Trust Preferred (2.8%) (a)
Lockhart Funding LLC
               
 
5.37%, 07/06/07
    1,863,000       1,861,611  
 
5.32%, 07/11/07
    6,000,000       5,991,133  
         
 
 
              7,852,744  
         
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Commercial Paper
(Cost $73,834,487)
    73,834,487  
         
 
 

Commercial Paper (70.2%)
Agricultural Services (3.5%) (a)
Cargill, Inc.,
5.37%, 07/02/07
    10,000,000       9,998,508  
         
 
 

Banks — Domestic (8.7%)
Citicorp, Inc.,
5.31%, 07/13/07
    5,982,000       5,971,412  
KBC Financial Products International Ltd.,
5.37%, 07/02/07 (a)
    10,000,000       9,998,508  
State Street Corp.,
5.25%, 07/09/07
    8,500,000       8,490,084  
         
 
 
              24,460,004  
         
 
 

Banks — Foreign (17.0%)
Abbey National N.A. LLC,
5.27%, 07/03/07
    10,000,000       9,997,072  
Bank Of Ireland (a)
               
 
5.38%, 07/10/07
    690,000       689,072  
 
5.33%, 07/13/07
    7,000,000       6,987,563  
Dresdner U.S. Finance,
5.30%, 07/03/07
    7,000,000       6,997,939  
National Australia Funding,
5.25%, 07/03/07 (a)
    4,286,000       4,284,751  
Societe Generale, N.A.,
5.35%, 07/05/07
    9,000,000       8,994,650  
UBS Finance LLC,
5.35%, 07/02/07
    10,000,000       9,998,514  
         
 
 
              47,949,561  
         
 
 

Financial Services (11.5%)
Caterpillar Financial Svcs.,
5.26%, 07/02/07
    3,815,000       3,814,443  
Fortis Funding LLC,
5.29%, 07/06/07 (a)
    9,000,000       8,993,387  
ING U.S. Funding,
5.28%, 07/05/07
    6,500,000       6,496,187  
Prudential Funding,
5.26%, 07/03/07
    7,000,000       6,997,954  
Rabobank USA Finance Corp.,
5.25%, 07/05/07
    6,000,000       5,996,500  
         
 
 
              32,298,471  
         
 
 

Groceries and Related Products (1.7%) (a)
Sysco Corp.,
5.27%, 07/03/07
    4,700,000       4,698,624  
         
 
 

Household Products (1.0%) (a)
Colgate-Palmolive Co.,
5.24%, 07/10/07
    2,800,000       2,796,332  
         
 
 

Malt Beverages (2.6%) (a)
Anheuser Busch,
5.25%, 07/12/07
    7,450,000       7,438,049  
         
 
 

Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (5.2%) (a)
Nationwide Building Society
               
 
5.38%, 07/05/07
    1,000,000       999,402  
 
5.29%, 07/09/07
    6,500,000       6,492,359  
Northern Rock PLC,
5.30%, 07/11/07
    7,070,000       7,059,439  
         
 
 
              14,551,200  
         
 
 


 

 
                   
Commercial Paper (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Personal Credit Institutions (9.8%)
American General Finance Corp.
               
 
5.30%, 07/11/07
  $ 5,000,000     $ 4,992,639  
 
5.28%, 07/13/07
    2,800,000       2,795,072  
General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.25%, 07/03/07
    10,000,000       9,997,083  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
               
 
5.27%, 07/06/07
    3,000,000       2,997,804  
 
5.27%, 07/10/07
    7,000,000       6,990,778  
         
 
 
              27,773,376  
         
 
 

Pharmaceutical Preparations (3.5%) (a)
Abbott Laboratories
               
 
5.24%, 07/02/07
    6,000,000       5,999,127  
 
5.30%, 07/10/07
    1,500,000       1,498,012  
 
5.28%, 07/13/07
    2,500,000       2,495,600  
         
 
 
              9,992,739  
         
 
 

Retail (2.5%) (a)
Pitney-Bowes, Inc.,
5.25%, 07/12/07
    7,000,000       6,988,771  
         
 
 

Short-Term Business Credit (3.2%)
American Express Credit Corp.,
5.23%, 07/02/07
    9,000,000       8,998,692  
         
 
 
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $197,944,327)
    197,944,327  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $271,778,814) (b) — 96.4%
    271,778,814  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 3.6%     10,247,720  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 282,026,534  
         
 
 
(a) Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined by Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Money
Market Fund II

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $271,778,814)
  $ 271,778,814  
Cash
    16,826  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    10,461,632  
   
 
   
Total Assets
    282,257,272  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    112,820  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    11,532  
 
Distribution fees
    56,410  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    16,897  
 
Other
    33,079  
   
 
   
Total Liabilities
    230,738  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 282,026,534  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 282,024,246  
Accumulated net investment income
    2,332  
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions
    (44 )
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 282,026,534  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
    282,024,245  
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
  $ 1.00  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Money
Market Fund II

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 6,860,447  
Dividend income
    167,314  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    7,027,761  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    658,392  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    79,006  
Distribution fees
    329,196  
Administrative servicing fees
    172,128  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    1,574  
Other
    37,014  
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    1,277,310  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    5,750,451  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 5,750,451  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 5,750,451     $ 12,538,719  
Net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions
          (43 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    5,750,451       12,538,676  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Fund level
    (5,750,451 )     (12,538,719 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    49,882,459       (28,412,429 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    49,882,459       (28,412,472 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    232,144,075       260,556,547  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 282,026,534     $ 232,144,075  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 2,332     $ 2,332  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Fund level
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 986,363,110     $ 1,404,717,440  
 
Dividends reinvested
    5,750,450       12,538,356  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (942,231,101 )     (1,445,668,225 )
   
   
 
 
      49,882,459       (28,412,429 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 49,882,459     $ (28,412,429 )
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Fund level
               
 
Issued
    986,363,110       1,404,717,424  
 
Reinvested
    5,750,450       12,538,356  
 
Redeemed
    (942,231,101 )     (1,445,668,211 )
   
   
 
 
      49,882,459       (28,412,431 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    49,882,459       (28,412,431 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
                         
Investment Activities
Net Asset Total
Value, Net from
Beginning Investment Investment
of Period Income Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 1.00       0.01       0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 1.00       (e )     (e )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 1.00       (e )     (e )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 1.00       0.02       0.02  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 1.00       0.04       0.04  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 1.00       0.02       0.02  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
Investment Total Value, End Total Period Net
Income Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )   $ 1.00       0.70%     $ 110,041       0.99%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (e )     (e )   $ 1.00       0.18%     $ 147,736       0.95%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (e )     (e )   $ 1.00       0.41%     $ 192,820       0.96%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 1.00       2.26%     $ 260,557       1.01%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.04 )     (0.04 )   $ 1.00       4.11%     $ 232,144       1.01%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 1.00       2.19%     $ 282,027       0.97%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Net Ratio of Investment
Investment Expenses Income
Income (Prior to (Prior to
to Average Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Net to Average to Average
Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c)


For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.66%       0.99%       0.66%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.17%       0.99%       0.13%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.43%       0.99%       0.40%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.24%       (d)       (d)      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    4.06%       (d)       (d)      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.37%       (d)       (d)      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(e) The amount is less than $0.005 per share.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Money Market II Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Money Market II Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Investments of the Fund are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Under the amortized cost method, premium or discount, if any, is amortized or accreted, respectively, on a constant (straight-line) basis to the maturity of the security.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”) has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.

 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/

 
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  Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.
 
(c) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.

 
(d) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(e) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 271,778,814     $     $     $      

 
(f) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of settled shares outstanding. Under this method, earnings are allocated based on the fair value of settled shares. Expenses specific to a class (such as administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:

             
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $1 billion
    0.50%      

Next $1 billion
    0.48%      

Next $3 billion
    0.46%      

$5 billion or more
    0.44%      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC ((formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.”) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the shares of the Fund. NFD is a majority-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $198,874 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

 
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Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion as such costs amounted to $1,574.

4. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had short-term purchases of $58,113,308 of U.S. Government securities.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

7. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 (i) General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 (ii) Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the iMoney Net First Tier Index, for the one-and three-year periods. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance group over the one-, two-, three-, and four-year periods. The Board found that the Fund had performed in line with expectations. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extend, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the fourth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the fifth quintile. The Board found that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee compared with its peer group was relatively high, but within the range of the fees charged by its peer group. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services the Fund receives and the other factors discussed.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services for during the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the amounts of the profits realized by the adviser and determined the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also

 
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considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT NationwideFund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
24
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
25
 
Statement of Operations
26
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
28
 
Financial Highlights
30
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-SCO (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT
Small Company Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.40     $ 6.07       1.17%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.00     $ 5.87       1.17%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,092.20     $ 7.31       1.41%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.81     $ 7.08       1.41%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,092.90     $ 6.28       1.21%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.80     $ 6.07       1.21%      
Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.40     $ 6.07       1.17%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.00     $ 5.87       1.17%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    97.4%  
Cash Equivalents
    1.9%  
Mutual Funds
    0.3%  
Commercial Paper
    0.1%  
Exchange Traded Funds
    0.1%  
Other assets in excess of liabilities
    0.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

AIM Liquid Assets Portfolio, 5.09%, 04/01/42
    1.9%  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.
    1.0%  
Blackboard, Inc.
    0.8%  
Bucyrus International, Inc.
    0.7%  
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
    0.7%  
Morningstar, Inc.
    0.7%  
Vail Resorts, Inc.
    0.6%  
Strayer Education, Inc.
    0.6%  
Blue Nile, Inc.
    0.6%  
Equinix, Inc.
    0.6%  
Other
    91.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Commercial Services & Supplies
    6.1%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    4.5%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    3.8%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    3.8%  
Software
    3.7%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    3.5%  
Metals & Mining
    3.5%  
Machinery
    3.5%  
Specialty Retail
    2.9%  
Insurance
    2.7%  
Other
    62.0%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries

United States
    75.3%  
Japan
    6.1%  
United Kingdom
    3.1%  
Netherlands
    1.7%  
Bermuda
    1.5%  
Germany
    1.4%  
Australia
    1.2%  
Hong Kong
    1.1%  
Canada
    0.9%  
France
    0.8%  
Other
    6.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund

                 
Common Stock (97.4%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

AUSTRALIA (1.2%)
Building Products (0.1%)
Crane Group Ltd.
    30,233     $ 431,710  
         
 
 
Commercial Bank (0.1%)
Adelaide Bank Ltd.
    47,688       615,455  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%)
Cabcharge Australia Ltd.
    88,709       931,526  
Downer EDI Ltd.
    159,857       995,959  
         
 
 
              1,927,485  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (0.1%)
Australian Pipeline Trust
    124,802       442,979  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%)
Healthscope Ltd.
    166,070       734,172  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%)
Flight Centre Ltd.
    18,394       298,526  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%)
Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Ltd.
    27,787       375,800  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Allegiance Mining Nl*
    622,744       417,601  
Mincor Resources Nl
    210,268       833,732  
         
 
 
              1,251,333  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.2%)
David Jones Ltd.
    441,633       2,079,480  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.1%)
Great Southern Plantations Ltd.
    153,077       388,226  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.0%)
Tishman Speyer Office Fund
    82,240       164,797  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)
Fkp Ltd.
    59,204       365,673  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.1%)
Just Group Ltd.
    332,326       1,236,212  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%)
Australian Infrastructure Fund
    225,551       627,852  
         
 
 
              10,939,700  
         
 
 

AUSTRIA (0.2%)
Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%)
Schoeller-Blackman Oilfield Equipment AG
    7,466       516,894  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.1%)
Andritz AG
    13,108       863,158  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.1%)
Intercell AG*
    27,690       892,108  
         
 
 
              2,272,160  
         
 
 

BELGIUM (0.4%)
Communications Equipment (0.1%)
Evs Broadcast Equipment SA
    6,171       506,541  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%)
GMV NV (b)
    9,630       698,458  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Cumerio
    35,361       1,463,575  
         
 
 
Transportation (0.1%)
Compagnie Maritime Belge SA
    11,499       802,598  
         
 
 
              3,471,172  
         
 
 

BERMUDA (1.5%)
Capital Markets (0.1%)
Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund Ltd.
    493,000       361,151  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%)
Foster Wheeler Ltd.*
    18,841       2,015,799  
         
 
 
Consumer Goods (0.0%)
Helen of Troy Ltd. - BM*
    3,227       87,129  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.5%)
American Safety Insurance Group*
    4,946       117,863  
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. - BM
    63,870       1,792,831  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.
    42,511       1,702,140  
IPC Holdings Ltd. - BM
    21,100       681,319  
         
 
 
              4,294,153  
         
 
 
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.3%)
VistaPrint Ltd. - BM*
    72,930       2,789,572  
         
 
 
Marine (0.2%)
Jinhui Shipping & Transportation Ltd.*
    222,073       2,052,676  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.2%)
Aquarius Platinum Ltd.
    61,680       1,925,151  
         
 
 
              13,525,631  
         
 
 

BRAZIL (0.3%)
Construction & Engineering (0.3%)
Gafisa SA BR*
    78,751       2,457,031  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

CANADA (0.9%)
Chemicals (0.2%)
Agrium, Inc.
    36,600     $ 1,601,250  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%)
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, Inc.
    26,000       1,628,120  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.2%)
Novatel, Inc.*
    48,000       1,742,400  
         
 
 
Media (0.1%)
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.*
    80,926       892,614  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Gammon Gold, Inc.*
    30,400       383,648  
Novagold Resources, Inc.*
    41,200       619,236  
         
 
 
              1,002,884  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%)
Highpine Oil & Gas Ltd.*
    29,900       400,062  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (0.0%)
Axcan Pharma, Inc.*
    6,509       125,819  
Biovail Corp. International ADR
    3,350       85,157  
         
 
 
              210,976  
         
 
 
Software (0.1%)
Corel Corp. ADR-CA*
    39,238       519,903  
         
 
 
              7,998,209  
         
 
 

CAYMAN ISLANDS (0.3%)
Internet Software & Services (0.3%)
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR
    38,217       3,005,003  
         
 
 

CHINA (0.1%)
Manufacturing (0.0%)
China Special Steel Holdings Company Ltd.
    886,000       353,629  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%)
Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd.
    524,000       441,080  
         
 
 
              794,709  
         
 
 

DENMARK (0.2%)
Beverages (0.0%)
Royal Unibrew AS
    2,617       365,300  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.1%)
Amagerbanken AS
    3,301       210,537  
Roskilde Bank
    1,574       183,325  
         
 
 
              393,862  
         
 
 
Marine (0.0%)
D/ S Norden AS
    3,720       239,678  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.1%)
Bavarian Nordic AS*
    5,750       542,866  
         
 
 
              1,541,706  
         
 
 

FINLAND (0.1%)
Communications Equipment (0.0%)
Elcoteq Network Corp.
    28,136       238,269  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.1%)
Orion OYJ
    35,400       885,829  
         
 
 
              1,124,098  
         
 
 

FRANCE (0.8%)
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%)
CFF Recycling
    18,167       1,345,329  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.0%)
Wavecom SA*
    11,933       420,370  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%)
Pierre & Vacances
    6,377       971,270  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.1%)
Kaufman & Broad SA
    13,754       1,064,096  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.2%)
Scor SA
    52,096       1,413,997  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.0%)
Groupe Steria SCA
    3,628       240,485  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.1%)
Haulotte Group
    22,523       931,714  
         
 
 
Manufacturing (0.1%)
Bacou-Dalloz
    5,225       794,152  
         
 
 
              7,181,413  
         
 
 

GERMANY (1.4%)
Aerospace & Defense (0.2%)
Mtu Aero Engines Holding AG
    32,111       2,087,663  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.1%)
Drillisch AG*
    38,563       439,169  
         
 
 
Consumer Finance (0.4%)
Arques Industries AG
    55,872       2,398,939  
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
    29,165       1,186,444  
         
 
 
              3,585,383  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.0%)
Bechtle AG
    9,948       364,866  
         
 
 
 7


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

GERMANY (continued)
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.1%)
Cts Eventim
    14,619     $ 713,483  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.3%)
Norddeutsche Affinerie AG
    54,368       2,405,002  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%)
Aixtron*
    191,829       1,668,624  
Kontron AG
    23,970       447,840  
         
 
 
              2,116,464  
         
 
 
Telephones (0.1%)
Freenet AG*
    19,742       649,758  
         
 
 
              12,361,788  

GREECE (0.4%)
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%)
Intralot SA
    50,156       1,605,010  
         
 
 
Marine (0.2%)
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
    105,180       2,287,665  
         
 
 
              3,892,675  

HONG KONG (1.1%)
Automobiles (0.0%)
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd.
    240,000       349,305  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.3%)
VTech Holdings Ltd.
    276,000       2,328,521  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%)
First Pacific Co. Ltd.
    938,000       677,197  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%)
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels
    117,000       206,814  
Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd.
    4,988,000       421,241  
         
 
 
              628,055  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.1%)
Tianjin Development Holdings Ltd.
    1,162,000       1,265,061  
         
 
 
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.3%)
SINA Corp.*
    60,900       2,549,274  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)
HKR International
    544,000       401,063  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%)
Peace Mark Holdings Ltd.
    402,000       549,282  
         
 
 
Transportation (0.1%)
Integrated Distribution Services Group Ltd.
    196,000       618,221  
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.
    168,000       188,894  
         
 
 
              807,115  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%)
Sichuan Expressway Co. Ltd.
    1,136,000       341,504  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%)
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.
    107,500       124,281  
         
 
 
              10,020,658  
         
 
 

IRELAND (0.6%)
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)
Cpl Resources PLC
    51,738       502,232  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.1%)
Fyffes PLC
    529,772       630,911  
         
 
 
Gaming (0.0%)
Paddy Power PLC
    5,918       184,472  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.1%)
Mcinerney Holdings PLC
    176,622       575,707  
         
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%)
Icon PLC (Sponsored) ADR - IE*
    29,400       1,285,956  
         
 
 
Transportation (0.2%)
Genesis Lease Ltd. ADR - IE
    72,100       1,975,540  
         
 
 
              5,154,818  
         
 
 

ITALY (0.7%)
Construction Materials (0.1%)
Cementir
    35,349       501,371  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.1%)
SAES Getters
    9,007       336,884  
SAES Getters SPA
    11,606       357,992  
         
 
 
              694,876  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%)
Marr SPA
    26,930       304,736  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.1%)
Cremonini SPA
    248,509       825,400  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.1%)
Biesse SPA
    45,955       1,512,536  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

ITALY (continued)
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Smi - Societa Metallurgica Italiana SPA*
    541,456     $ 497,372  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.0%)
Recordati SPA
    20,362       169,736  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.2%)
Benetton Group SPA
    111,006       1,929,300  
         
 
 
              6,435,327  
         
 
 

JAPAN (6.1%)
Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%)
Kintetsu World Express, Inc.
    25,600       869,315  
         
 
 
Auto Components (0.3%)
Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd.
    84,700       2,356,564  
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.
    133,000       691,877  
         
 
 
              3,048,441  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.1%)
Asahi Soft Drinks Co. Ltd.
    11,500       170,068  
Oenon Holdings, Inc.
    208,000       555,954  
         
 
 
              726,022  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.0%)
Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.
    11,000       62,963  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.1%)
Japan Asia Investment Co. Ltd.
    69,000       431,309  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.1%)
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.
    90,000       480,711  
Tohcello Co. Ltd.
    38,000       424,518  
         
 
 
              905,229  
         
 
 
Commercial Bank (0.0%)
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The)
    51,000       186,646  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)
Pason, Inc.
    537       910,723  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%)
Maeda Road Construction Co. Ltd.
    44,000       390,046  
         
 
 
Consumer Goods (0.3%)
Circle K Sunkus Co. Ltd.
    38,600       673,728  
Mandom Corp.
    14,400       330,457  
Megane Top Co. Ltd.
    28,800       324,554  
Sanei International Co. Ltd.
    35,800       1,135,840  
         
 
 
              2,464,579  
         
 
 
Distributor (0.1%)
Fields Corp. NPV
    402       498,381  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%)
Ricoh Leasing
    13,000       294,408  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.2%)
Okinawa Electric Power
    24,200       1,418,615  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.3%)
Chiyoda Integre Co. Ltd.
    13,300       340,062  
Daiken Corp.
    74,000       458,606  
Kuroda Electric Co. Ltd.
    108,400       1,634,667  
Nippon Signal
    91,000       591,205  
         
 
 
              3,024,540  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.1%)
Daiwabo Information System Co. Ltd.
    18,000       243,819  
KOA Corp.
    54,000       724,135  
Osaki Electric Co. Ltd.
    35,000       273,592  
         
 
 
              1,241,546  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%)
Shinko Plantech Ltd.
    133,000       1,856,144  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%)
Arcs Co. Ltd.
    21,100       333,926  
Okuwa Co. Ltd.
    47,000       637,927  
         
 
 
              971,853  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.2%)
Nichirei Corp.
    281,000       1,445,983  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (0.0%)
Shizuokagas Co. Ltd
    47,500       262,193  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.4%)
Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.
    4,500       201,134  
Nihon Kohden Corp.
    85,000       1,576,843  
Nipro Corp.
    70,000       1,441,493  
         
 
 
              3,219,470  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%)
BML, Inc.
    9,600       166,769  
Toho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    18,600       311,665  
         
 
 
              478,434  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%)
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.
    15,300       309,371  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.0%)
Kenwood Corp.
    104,000       155,806  
         
 
 
Household Products (0.0%)
Pigeon Corp.
    15,500       251,274  
         
 
 
 9


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

JAPAN (continued)
Internet Software & Services (0.0%)
Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co. Ltd.
    944     $ 251,593  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.1%)
Hitachi Systems & Services Ltd.
    13,000       279,802  
TIS, Inc.
    15,200       349,136  
         
 
 
              628,938  
         
 
 
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.4%)
Aruze Corp.
    70,400       2,183,029  
Yen Tarmon Co. Ltd.
    57,300       1,756,620  
         
 
 
              3,939,649  
         
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%)
Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.
    51,600       406,671  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.4%)
Enshu Ltd.
    132,000       330,929  
Harmonic Drive System, Inc.
    154       770,462  
Kitz Corp.
    79,000       687,954  
Nippon Filcon Co. Ltd.
    23,100       176,291  
Nippon Thompson Co. Ltd.
    57,000       509,495  
Tocalo Co. Ltd.
    25,700       625,051  
         
 
 
              3,100,182  
         
 
 
Media (0.2%)
Foster Electric Co. Ltd.
    69,900       992,620  
Septeni Holdings Company Ltd.
    421       500,811  
Toei Animation Co. Ltd.
    7,400       204,375  
Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. Ltd.
    28,100       444,460  
         
 
 
              2,142,266  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.6%)
Godo Steel Ltd.
    117,000       550,504  
Osaka Steel Co. Ltd.
    54,500       1,031,631  
Pacific Metals & Mining Co. Ltd.
    97,000       1,619,963  
Yamato Kogyo
    49,400       1,957,802  
         
 
 
              5,159,900  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.1%)
Hankyu Department Stores, Inc.
    63,000       670,801  
Parco Co. Ltd.
    31,400       397,854  
         
 
 
              1,068,655  
         
 
 
Personal Products (0.1%)
Aderans Co. Ltd.
    27,900       587,548  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (0.2%)
Kaken Pharmaceutical
    44,000       320,318  
NICHI-IKO Pharmaceutical Co.
    16,100       281,044  
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    21,600       526,052  
Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    26,100       1,069,007  
         
 
 
              2,196,421  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.3%)
Apamanshop Holdings Co. Ltd
    1,195       369,574  
Daiwasystem Co. Ltd
    19,600       548,832  
Funai Zaisan Consultants
    54       315,524  
Hoosiers Corp
    550       363,685  
Land Co. Ltd.
    143       214,281  
Pacific Management Corp.
    90       166,160  
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.
    169       342,374  
Suncity Co. Ltd.
    846       543,014  
         
 
 
              2,863,444  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.4%)
Japan Electronic Materials Corp.
    35,100       480,615  
Mitsui High-Tec, Inc.
    54,900       740,145  
New Japan Radio Co. Ltd.
    71,000       391,206  
Shibaura Mechatronics Corp.
    211,000       1,276,552  
Shinkawa Ltd.
    40,700       854,063  
         
 
 
              3,742,581  
         
 
 
Software (0.3%)
Capcom Co. Ltd.
    108,200       2,018,087  
Hudson Soft Co. Ltd.*
    25,700       307,606  
Nippon System Development Co. Ltd.
    40,000       587,397  
         
 
 
              2,913,090  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%)
Sanyo Shokai Ltd.
    50,000       430,193  
         
 
 
              54,854,422  
         
 
 

MEXICO (0.5%)
Transportation Infrastructure (0.5%)
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico SA de CV ADR
    88,703       4,374,832  
         
 
 

NETHERLANDS (1.7%)
Construction & Engineering (0.8%)
Arcadis NV
    12,382       1,049,232  
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
    166,353       6,278,162  
         
 
 
              7,327,394  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%)
Core Laboratories NV*
    7,500       762,675  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.3%)
Opg Groep NV
    59,803       2,178,275  
         
 
 
Office Electronics (0.2%)
OCE NV
    88,335       1,722,667  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%)
Asm International NV*
    64,158       1,715,970  
         
 
 
10 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

NETHERLANDS (continued)
Software (0.0%)
Unit 4 Agresso NV
    9,005     $ 243,505  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%)
Smit International NV
    13,540       1,057,240  
         
 
 
              15,007,726  
         
 
 

NEW ZEALAND (0.0%)
Insurance (0.0%)
Tower Ltd.*
    144,895       266,234  
         
 

NORWAY (0.7%)
Capital Markets (0.2%)
Abg Sundal Collier ASA
    237,970       620,215  
Acta Holding ASA
    297,683       1,554,111  
         
 
 
              2,174,326  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.1%)
Sparebanken Nord-Norge
    17,640       419,144  
Sparebanken Rogaland
    15,342       426,585  
         
 
 
              845,729  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.1%)
Veidekke ASA
    64,000       677,579  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.1%)
Cermaq ASA
    20,300       352,563  
Leroy Seafood Group ASA
    29,965       623,989  
         
 
 
              976,552  
         
 
 
Marine (0.2%)
Stolt-Nielsen SA
    38,767       1,291,813  
         
 
 
              5,965,999  
         
 
 

PORTUGAL (0.1%)
Construction & Engineering (0.0%)
Cofina, SGPS SA
    118,958       290,980  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.1%)
Sempa (Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao, SGPS SA
    23,915       430,905  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%)
Jeronimo Martins & Filho
    48,155       284,531  
         
 
 
              1,006,416  
         
 
 

PUERTO RICO (0.0%)
Commercial Bank (0.0%)
First BanCorp. Puerto Rico
    11,900       130,781  
         
 
 

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (0.1%)
Internet Software & Services (0.1%)
Gmarket, Inc. ADR - KR*
    55,684       1,081,940  
         
 
 

SINGAPORE (0.5%)
Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%)
Ezra Holdings Ltd.
    259,200       983,977  
Haip Seng Engineering Ltd.
    865,000       610,960  
         
 
 
              1,594,937  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.2%)
MMI Holding Ltd.
    1,376,000       1,476,371  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%)
Ho Bee Investments Ltd.
    223,000       342,732  
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.
    330,000       859,696  
         
 
 
              1,202,428  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%)
KS Energy Services Ltd.
    79,000       194,239  
         
 
 
              4,467,975  
         
 
 

SPAIN (0.1%)
Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%)
Corporacion Dermoestetica*
    22,217       348,041  
Natraceutical SA*
    304,690       602,522  
         
 
 
              950,563  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.0%)
Tubos Reunidos SA
    6,949       175,419  
         
 
 
              1,125,982  
         
 
 

SWEDEN (0.7%)
Capital Markets (0.1%)
D. Carnegie & Co. AB
    43,834       764,310  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%)
NCC
    66,355       1,788,488  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.2%)
JM AB
    52,888       1,600,618  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%)
Kungsleden AB
    124,327       1,547,731  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.0%)
Nobia AB
    23,948       298,349  
         
 
 
              5,999,496  
         
 
 

SWITZERLAND (0.7%)
Capital Markets (0.1%)
Vontobel Holding AG
    9,243       529,471  
         
 
 
 11


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

SWITZERLAND (continued)
Commercial Bank (0.0%)
Banque Cantonale Vaudois
    745     $ 383,951  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.1%)
Inficon Holding AG
    2,612       457,807  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.1%)
AFG Arbonia-Forster Holding AG
    983       512,131  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.1%)
Helvetia Patria Holding
    1,891       723,672  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.2%)
Georg Fischer AG*
    2,384       1,799,570  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.1%)
Charles Voegele Holding AG*
    14,013       1,549,325  
         
 
 
              5,955,927  
         
 
 

UNITED KINGDOM (3.1%)
Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%)
Wincanton PLC
    83,122       688,506  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.9%)
Babcock International Group PLC
    150,600       1,625,856  
DE LA Rue PLC
    115,301       1,793,548  
Infinity Bio-Energy Ltd.*
    94,500       484,785  
ITE Group PLC
    142,139       480,928  
Mouchel Parkman PLC
    45,058       347,347  
Robert Walters PLC
    62,029       479,673  
RPS Group PLC
    122,711       860,952  
Shanks Group PLC
    178,754       888,957  
St. Ives PLC
    196,362       955,137  
         
 
 
              7,917,183  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%)
Keller Group PLC
    24,145       521,084  
Kier Group PLC
    40,273       1,652,975  
         
 
 
              2,174,059  
         
 
 
Consumer Goods (0.0%)
N Brown Group PLC
    74,103       450,948  
         
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%)
Bpp Holdings PLC
    21,835       250,781  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%)
IG Group Holdings PLC
    121,752       718,723  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%)
Petrofac Ltd.
    181,037       1,619,519  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.2%)
Dairy Crest Group PLC
    159,743       2,173,132  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%)
Restaurant Group PLC
    82,023       541,023  
         
 
 
Household Products (0.1%)
Mcbride PLC
    233,482       1,029,307  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.4%)
Beazley Group PLC
    251,391       738,146  
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC
    252,658       1,735,581  
Chaucer Holdings PLC
    517,846       998,197  
         
 
 
              3,471,924  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.0%)
Computacenter PLC
    76,896       346,538  
         
 
 
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.1%)
Sportingbet PLC*
    638,447       737,720  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%)
Euromoney Institutional Investor
    24,820       324,928  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%)
BPS Hunting Ord
    131,238       1,920,985  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%)
Big Yellow Group PLC
    110,865       1,164,231  
BPS Dtz Holdings PLC
    26,350       274,218  
         
 
 
              1,438,449  
         
 
 
Telephones (0.1%)
Kingston Communications (Hull) PLC
    447,763       663,850  
Thus Group PLC*
    69,145       254,419  
         
 
 
              918,269  
         
 
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.2%)
Paragon Group
    163,551       1,602,412  
         
 
 
              28,324,406  
         
 
 

UNITED STATES (72.9%)
Aerospace & Defense (1.4%)
AAR Corp.*
    16,800       554,568  
Argon St., Inc.*
    32,800       761,288  
Ceradyne, Inc.*
    29,554       2,185,814  
Cubic Corp.
    5,633       170,004  
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
    46,992       2,190,297  
DRS Technologies, Inc.
    25,041       1,434,098  
Ducommun, Inc.*
    1,264       32,523  
Hexcel Corp.*
    29,400       619,458  
Moog, Inc., Class A*
    36,050       1,590,165  
MTC Technologies, Inc.*
    36,900       906,264  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    19,100       401,291  
 
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Aerospace & Defense (continued)
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*
    44,000     $ 1,586,200  
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*
    2,949       135,507  
Triumph Group, Inc.
    5,700       373,179  
United Industrial Corp.
    1,482       88,890  
         
 
 
              13,029,546  
         
 
 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.3%)
EGL, Inc.*
    7,771       361,196  
Forward Air Corp.
    27,625       941,736  
HUB Group, Inc., Class A*
    22,606       794,827  
Pacer International, Inc.
    14,600       343,392  
         
 
 
              2,441,151  
         
 
 
Airlines (0.1%)
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.*
    10,624       59,494  
Mesa Air Group, Inc.*
    7,689       50,824  
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*
    18,900       384,615  
SkyWest, Inc.
    17,190       409,638  
         
 
 
              904,571  
         
 
 
Auto Components (0.5%)
Aftermarket Technology Corp.*
    5,448       161,697  
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
    17,100       379,620  
Drew Industries, Inc.*
    28,400       941,176  
GenTek, Inc.*
    1,856       65,368  
LKQ Corp.*
    116,056       2,861,941  
Modine Manufacturing Co.
    13,000       293,800  
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
    1,639       24,634  
         
 
 
              4,728,236  
         
 
 
Automobiles (0.1%)
Travelcenters Of America*
    17,624       712,891  
         
 
 
Banks (0.1%)
Charter Financial, Inc.
    1,291       65,841  
Flushing Financial Corp.
    41,000       658,460  
FNB Corp.
    1,807       30,249  
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
    20,000       447,400  
         
 
 
              1,201,950  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.0%)
Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A*
    4,400       173,140  
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
    1,103       55,481  
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
    10,800       182,520  
         
 
 
              411,141  
         
 
 
Biotechnology (0.0%)
Celera Genomics Group*
    11,600       143,840  
InterMune, Inc.*
    8,600       223,084  
              366,924  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.3%)
Aaon, Inc.
    5,100       162,435  
American Woodmark Corp.
    23,945       828,497  
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    58,500       1,973,790  
         
 
 
              2,964,722  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (1.0%)
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
    2,062       52,684  
FCStone Group, Inc.*
    18,400       1,054,504  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
    61,964       4,257,546  
Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A*
    28,300       469,780  
Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc.
    94,300       1,097,652  
SWS Group, Inc.
    63,750       1,378,275  
TradeStation Group, Inc.*
    67,830       790,220  
         
 
 
              9,100,661  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.8%)
BE Aerospace, Inc.*
    9,000       371,700  
C.F. Industries Holdings, Inc.
    7,300       437,197  
Celanese Corp.
    59,310       2,300,042  
Cytec Industries, Inc.
    7,500       478,275  
Fuller (H. B.) Co.
    16,639       497,340  
Hercules, Inc.*
    20,000       393,000  
Ico, Inc.*
    2,043       21,594  
Newmarket Corp.
    1,200       58,044  
Olin Corp.
    30,300       636,300  
Pioneer Cos., Inc.*
    17,697       608,246  
PolyOne Corp.*
    17,400       125,106  
Terra Industries, Inc.*
    33,211       844,224  
         
 
 
              6,771,068  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (2.2%)
Amcore Financial, Inc.
    11,100       321,789  
BancFirst Corp.
    5,398       231,142  
Bank of Hawaii Corp.
    30,099       1,554,312  
Banner Corp.
    2,290       77,997  
BOK Financial Corp.
    12,100       646,382  
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
    12,600       338,562  
Center Financial Corp.
    471       7,969  
Central Pacific Financial Corp.
    16,300       538,063  
Citizens Banking Corp.
    3,600       65,880  
City Holding Co.
    7,096       271,990  
City National Corp.
    14,633       1,113,425  
Colonial Bancgroup, Inc.
    28,200       704,154  
 
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Commercial Banks (continued)
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
    9,646     $ 436,964  
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
    715       23,095  
East West Bancorp, Inc.
    46,003       1,788,597  
Financial Institutions, Inc.
    5,365       108,319  
First Citizens BancShares, Class A
    4,551       884,714  
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.
    23,200       253,344  
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
    4,900       173,999  
First Regional Bancorp*
    5,404       137,478  
First State Bancorp
    2,800       59,612  
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
    41,500       844,525  
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
    10,400       281,320  
Hanmi Financial Corp.
    46,700       796,702  
Independent Bank Corp.
    3,900       115,206  
Intervest Bancshares Corp.
    4,408       124,129  
Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
    3,885       65,229  
National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
    46,355       773,201  
NBT Bancorp, Inc.
    15,830       357,125  
Old National Bancorp
    24,200       401,962  
Pacific Capital Bancorp
    24,259       654,508  
Preferred Bank
    2,584       103,360  
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
    8,198       268,566  
Provident Bankshares Corp.
    19,900       652,322  
Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A
    1,575       26,129  
Signature Bank*
    21,200       722,920  
Sterling Financial Corp.
    20,245       212,977  
Suffolk Bancorp
    1,800       57,456  
SVB Financial Group*
    5,931       314,995  
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
    1,694       46,636  
Trustmark Corp.
    4,675       120,896  
UCBH Holdings, Inc.
    21,300       389,151  
UMB Financial Corp.
    7,300       269,151  
Union Bankinghares Corp.
    21,268       493,418  
Vineyard National Bancorp Co.
    2,814       64,638  
WesBanco, Inc.
    1,074       31,683  
West America Bankcorp
    38,100       1,685,544  
West Coast Bancorp
    1,061       32,244  
Western Alliance Bancorp*
    2,200       65,670  
Whitney Holding Corp.
    5,646       169,945  
         
 
 
              19,879,395  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (4.4%)
Advisory Board Co. (The)*
    73,797       4,100,161  
Ambassadors International
    47,560       1,581,846  
Amper Corp.
    11,350       539,692  
Bowne & Co., Inc.
    4,100       79,991  
Brady Corp., Class A
    65,300       2,425,242  
CBIZ, Inc.*
    28,300       208,005  
Cenveo, Inc.*
    9,000       208,710  
Comsys IT Partners, Inc.*
    32,530       742,009  
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*
    4,250       294,440  
Corporate Executive Board Co.
    33,602       2,181,106  
CoStar Group, Inc.*
    86,795       4,589,720  
Deluxe Corp.
    37,947       1,541,028  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
    944       97,213  
Endeavor Acquisition Corp.*
    118,176       1,394,477  
Exponet, Inc.*
    29,200       653,204  
First Consulting Group, Inc.*
    3,479       33,050  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    11,300       429,739  
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
    26,800       790,600  
IHS, Inc., Class A*
    96,630       4,444,980  
IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
    5,100       79,611  
Kelly Services, Inc.
    14,200       389,932  
Knoll, Inc.
    45,022       1,008,493  
LECG Corp.*
    27,500       415,525  
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*
    30,800       859,628  
Mine Safety Appliances Co.
    15,300       669,528  
Mobile Mini, Inc.*
    60,600       1,769,520  
Rollins, Inc.
    38,800       883,476  
Spherion Corp.*
    42,900       402,831  
Standard Parking Corp.*
    4,551       159,877  
Stericycle, Inc.*
    3,618       160,856  
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*
    13,900       451,472  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    26,800       1,785,952  
Viad Corp.
    56,006       2,361,773  
Waste Connections, Inc.*
    17,000       514,080  
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.
    27,526       1,389,512  
         
 
 
              39,637,279  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (1.2%)
Anaren, Inc.*
    15,100       265,911  
C-COR, Inc.*
    31,103       437,308  
CommScope, Inc.*
    42,425       2,475,499  
Comtech Group, Inc.*
    88,600       1,462,786  
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*
    10,001       464,247  
EMS Technologies*
    5,200       114,712  
InterDigital Communications Corp.*
    64,566       2,077,088  
Netgear, Inc.*
    17,908       649,165  
Oplink Communications, Inc.*
    21,000       315,000  
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*
    226,380       1,516,746  
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*
    20,900       915,838  
Sonus Networks, Inc.*
    37,900       322,908  
U.T. Starcom, Inc.*
    19,300       108,273  
         
 
 
              11,125,481  
         
 
 
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Computers & Peripherals (0.1%)
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*
    38,850     $ 303,807  
Immersion Corp.*
    11,695       175,191  
Integral Systems, Inc.
    2,500       60,775  
Western Digital Corp.*
    17,560       339,786  
Xyratex, Ltd.*
    6,297       139,982  
         
 
 
              1,019,541  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.6%)
Emcor Group, Inc.*
    35,267       2,570,964  
NVR, Inc.*
    1,365       927,859  
Perini Corp.*
    28,551       1,756,743  
         
 
 
              5,255,566  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.4%)
Headwaters, Inc.*
    19,000       328,130  
Texas Industries, Inc.
    36,584       2,868,551  
U.S. Concrete, Inc.*
    64,532       560,783  
         
 
 
              3,757,464  
         
 
 
Consumer Finance (0.1%)
Advanta Corp., Class B
    6,621       206,178  
Rewards Network, Inc.*
    20,090       81,766  
World Acceptance Corp.*
    3,794       162,118  
         
 
 
              450,062  
         
 
 
Consumer Goods (0.5%)
Central Garden & Pet Co.*
    32,800       384,744  
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.*
    17,431       617,232  
Jamba, Inc.*
    209,873       1,918,239  
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.*
    47,914       1,362,195  
Pc Mall, Inc.*
    17,722       216,740  
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.
    1,165       30,173  
         
 
 
              4,529,323  
         
 
 
Containers & Packaging (0.7%)
AEP Industries*
    6,782       305,258  
AptarGroup, Inc.
    111,600       3,968,496  
Rock-Tenn Co.
    56,111       1,779,841  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    9,930       548,930  
         
 
 
              6,602,525  
         
 
 
Distributors (0.1%)
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.*
    2,887       103,874  
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*
    24,000       957,360  
Scansource, Inc.*
    1,800       57,582  
         
 
 
              1,118,816  
         
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services (2.3%)
Coinstar, Inc.*
    16,059       505,537  
CPI Corp.
    13,349       927,755  
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*
    41,200       4,836,056  
Matthews International Corp., Class A
    63,000       2,747,430  
Premier Exhibitions, Inc.*
    82,727       1,303,778  
Prepaid Depot, Inc.*
    8,826       567,600  
Regis Corp.
    11,434       437,351  
Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.
    71,746       3,301,751  
Strayer Education, Inc.
    41,529       5,469,785  
Vertrue, Inc.*
    10,030       489,263  
         
 
 
              20,586,306  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.2%)
Financial Federal Corp.
    74,750       2,229,045  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9%)
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.
    6,400       101,376  
CenturyTel, Inc.
    6,518       319,708  
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*
    45,575       263,424  
Cognet Communications Group, Inc.*
    127,090       3,796,178  
CT Communications, Inc.
    40,081       1,222,871  
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
    40,500       718,875  
IDT Corp.
    66,255       683,752  
PAETEC Holding Corp.*
    11,500       129,835  
Premiere Global Services, Inc.*
    33,602       437,498  
         
 
 
              7,673,517  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (0.7%)
Allete, Inc.
    19,080       897,714  
El Paso Electric Co.*
    87,069       2,138,415  
IDACORP, Inc.
    15,400       493,416  
Portland General Electric Co.
    15,500       425,320  
UIL Holdings Corp.
    3,700       122,470  
UniSource Energy Corp.
    30,300       996,567  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    35,300       857,084  
         
 
 
              5,930,986  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.3%)
General Cable Corp.*
    1,360       103,020  
Genlyte Group, Inc.*
    5,600       439,824  
Graftech International Ltd.*
    110,753       1,865,081  
         
 
 
              2,407,925  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (1.3%)
Anixter International, Inc.*
    1,700       127,857  
Bell Microproducts, Inc.*
    75,175       490,141  
Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*
    7,456       188,264  
Cognex Corp.
    14,400       324,144  
Coherent, Inc.*
    7,200       219,672  
 
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments (continued)
CTS Corp.
    29,100     $ 368,406  
DTS, Inc.*
    47,700       1,038,429  
FLIR Systems, Inc.*
    4,600       212,750  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    14,100       318,237  
Littlefuse, Inc.*
    20,944       707,279  
LoJack Corp.*
    3,925       87,488  
Merix Corp.*
    6,558       51,743  
Methode Electronics
    57,215       895,415  
Mettler Toledo International, Inc.*
    22,285       2,128,440  
Newport Corp.*
    9,200       142,416  
Plexus Corp.*
    27,000       620,730  
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*
    21,000       1,449,000  
Stoneridge, Inc.*
    2,863       35,329  
Technitrol, Inc.
    67,800       1,943,826  
         
 
 
              11,349,566  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (1.8%)
Bristow Group, Inc.*
    5,681       281,494  
Carbo Ceramics, Inc.
    39,950       1,750,209  
Complete Production Services*
    22,400       579,040  
Drill-Quip, Inc.*
    11,500       516,925  
Grey Wolf, Inc.*
    285,453       2,352,133  
Hanover Compressor Co.*
    10,000       238,500  
Input/ Output, Inc.*
    43,100       672,791  
NATCO Group, Inc., Class A*
    22,200       1,022,088  
National-OilWell, Inc.*
    7,052       735,100  
Oceaneering International, Inc.*
    65,100       3,426,864  
Oil States International, Inc.*
    6,200       256,308  
Parker Drilling Co.*
    8,800       92,752  
RPC Energy Services, Inc.
    32,300       550,392  
Superior Well Services, Inc.*
    16,300       414,183  
Trico Marine Services, Inc.*
    51,954       2,123,880  
Unit Corp.*
    12,900       811,539  
W-H Energy Services, Inc.*
    7,800       482,898  
         
 
 
              16,307,096  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%)
Andersons, Inc. (The)
    17,500       793,275  
Nasch-Finch Co.
    4,433       219,433  
Performance Food Group Co.*
    26,900       873,981  
Ruddick Corp.
    6,800       204,816  
Spartan Stores, Inc.
    24,105       793,296  
United Natural Foods, Inc.*
    44,000       1,169,520  
         
 
 
              4,054,321  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.7%)
Corn Products International, Inc.
    31,206       1,418,313  
Imperial Sugar Co.
    49,459       1,522,842  
J.M. Smucker Co.
    4,068       258,969  
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*
    50,803       1,251,278  
Seaboard Corp.
    691       1,620,395  
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
    17,473       484,177  
         
 
 
              6,555,974  
         
 
 
Gas Distribution (0.1%)
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.
    44,400       1,094,460  
Semco Energy, Inc.*
    18,839       146,379  
         
 
 
              1,240,839  
         
 
 
Gas Utilities (0.8%)
Energen Corp.
    54,301       2,983,297  
Laclede Group, Inc. (The)
    23,800       758,744  
New Jersey Resources Corp.
    30,000       1,530,600  
NICOR, Inc.
    6,059       260,052  
Northwest Natural Gas Co.
    12,470       575,989  
Southwest Gas Corp.
    6,800       229,908  
UGI Corp.
    39,639       1,081,352  
         
 
 
              7,419,942  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.4%)
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.*
    99,300       1,791,372  
Arrow International, Inc.
    33,913       1,298,190  
Aspect Medical Systems, Inc.*
    7,100       106,216  
Conceptus, Inc.*
    5,300       102,661  
CONMED Corp.*
    23,700       693,936  
Cutera, Inc.*
    25,200       627,984  
D.J. Orthopedics, Inc.*
    8,500       350,795  
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc.
    23,758       1,262,025  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
    7,274       358,899  
Greatbatch, Inc.*
    4,200       136,080  
Haemonetics Corp.*
    28,100       1,478,341  
Healthtronics, Inc.*
    11,203       48,733  
ICU Medical, Inc.*
    62,200       2,670,868  
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
    15,752       1,490,612  
Immucor, Inc.*
    49,000       1,370,530  
Integra LifeSciences Holdings*
    17,900       884,618  
Kinetic Concept*
    32,015       1,663,819  
Kyphon, Inc.*
    59,300       2,855,295  
LifeCell Corp.*
    36,900       1,126,926  
Mentor Corp.
    31,000       1,261,080  
Nutraceutical International Corp.*
    17,170       284,507  
Orasure Technologies, Inc.*
    27,800       227,404  
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.*
    11,200       388,752  
Respironics, Inc.*
    53,648       2,284,868  
 
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Surmodics, Inc.*
    20,800     $ 1,040,000  
Symmetry Medical, Inc.*
    16,900       270,569  
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    34,479       1,625,685  
Wright Medical Group, Inc.*
    38,300       923,796  
Young Innovations, Inc.
    57,800       1,686,604  
Zoll Medical Corp.*
    4,200       93,702  
         
 
 
              30,404,867  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (1.4%)
Alliance Imaging, Inc.*
    6,926       65,035  
American Dental Partners*
    6,584       170,986  
Amerigroup Corp.*
    14,300       340,340  
Amsurg Corp.*
    26,134       630,875  
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    68,186       1,961,711  
Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*
    106,100       846,678  
Healthspring, Inc.*
    19,497       371,613  
Healthways, Inc.*
    78,400       3,713,808  
Henry Schein, Inc.*
    23,700       1,266,291  
Hythiam, Inc.*
    74,060       640,619  
Lincare Holdings, Inc.*
    3,742       149,119  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    13,664       634,966  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*
    9,407       287,102  
PSS World Medical, Inc.*
    26,991       491,776  
Trimeris, Inc.**
    7,123       48,721  
Universal Health Services, Inc.
    8,900       547,350  
Visicu, Inc.*
    87,400       799,710  
         
 
 
              12,966,700  
         
 
 
Health Care Technology (1.5%)
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*
    136,500       3,478,020  
Cerner Corp.*
    67,100       3,722,037  
Digene Corp.*
    6,500       390,325  
GTx, Inc.*
    13,900       225,041  
Omicell, Inc.*
    76,598       1,591,707  
Vital Images, Inc.*
    47,300       1,284,668  
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.*
    32,012       2,897,406  
         
 
 
              13,589,204  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (4.0%)
AFC Enterprises, Inc.*
    140,826       2,434,882  
Ambassadors Group, Inc.
    81,770       2,905,288  
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*
    83,451       1,647,323  
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
    1,800       66,330  
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*
    9,338       388,367  
CBRL Group, Inc.
    6,266       266,180  
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
    5,200       443,456  
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
    6,246       246,842  
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.
    5,700       85,557  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.*
    161,369       8,655,833  
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.*
    85,270       1,215,098  
IHOP Corp.
    23,100       1,257,333  
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc.*
    105,541       550,924  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    19,879       1,410,216  
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*
    109,165       1,010,868  
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.*
    91,622       3,225,094  
Papa John’s International, Inc.*
    26,844       772,033  
RARE Hospitality International, Inc.*
    12,800       342,656  
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
    17,100       450,243  
Scientific Games Corp.*
    97,700       3,414,615  
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
    1,600       63,968  
Vail Resorts, Inc.*
    90,242       5,493,031  
         
 
 
              36,346,137  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.5%)
American Greetings Corp., Class A
    5,380       152,416  
Avatar Holdings*
    11,238       864,652  
Blyth Industries, Inc.
    5,623       149,459  
Brookfield Homes Corp.
    42,569       1,238,332  
Central Garden & Pet Co.*
    16,400       201,064  
Directed Electronics, Inc.*
    80,480       711,443  
Kimball International, Inc., Class B
    21,900       306,819  
M/ I Homes, Inc.
    1,700       45,220  
Snap-on, Inc.
    10,447       527,678  
         
 
 
              4,197,083  
         
 
 
Household Products (0.4%)
Church & Dwight, Inc.
    75,500       3,658,730  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.2%)
Raven Industries, Inc.
    1,617       57,743  
Teleflex, Inc.
    25,156       2,057,258  
         
 
 
              2,115,001  
         
 
 
Insurance (1.5%)
American Financial Group, Inc.
    32,887       1,123,091  
American Physicians Capital, Inc.*
    6,900       279,450  
Argonaut Group, Inc.
    8,457       263,943  
Brown & Brown, Inc.
    43,500       1,093,590  
CNA Surety Corp.*
    42,790       809,159  
Commerce Group, Inc.
    32,600       1,131,872  
First Mercury Financial Corp.*
    31,900       668,943  
Greenlight Capital Ltd.*
    45,774       1,031,288  
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    42,138       1,407,830  
Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co.
    25,100       1,075,786  
James River Group, Inc.
    1,622       53,899  
 
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Nymagic, Inc.
    774     $ 31,115  
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.
    42,732       1,832,775  
Ohio Casualty Corp.
    4,900       212,219  
Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp.*
    9,402       393,004  
Phoenix Co., Inc.
    30,100       451,801  
Reinsurance Group Of America
    5,899       355,356  
Security Capital Assurance Ltd.
    30,400       938,448  
United Fire & Casualty Corp.
    9,760       345,309  
         
 
 
              13,498,878  
         
 
 
Internet & Catalog Retail (1.3%)
Blue Nile, Inc.*
    86,026       5,195,971  
FTD Group, Inc.
    2,900       53,389  
Knot, Inc. (The)*
    60,400       1,219,476  
Netflix, Inc.*
    49,160       953,212  
Priceline.com, Inc.*
    40,123       2,758,055  
Stamps.com, Inc.*
    85,400       1,176,812  
Systemax, Inc.
    17,900       372,499  
ValueVision International, Inc., Class A*
    9,200       104,144  
         
 
 
              11,833,558  
         
 
 
Internet Software & Services (2.0%)
Ariba, Inc.*
    45,200       447,932  
Bankrate, Inc.*
    63,943       3,064,148  
CNET Networks, Inc.*
    145,219       1,189,344  
Comscore, Inc.*
    34,166       790,943  
Dealertrack Holdings, Inc.*
    28,500       1,049,940  
Equinix, Inc.*
    54,158       4,953,832  
Greenfield Online*
    8,169       129,969  
Internap Network Services*
    5,900       85,078  
Interwoven, Inc.*
    30,800       432,432  
Loopnet, Inc.*
    89,500       2,088,035  
RealNetworks, Inc. (b) (c)*
    41,400       338,238  
Savvis, Inc.*
    2,000       99,020  
SonicWALL, Inc.*
    60,800       522,272  
Terremark Worldwide, Inc.*
    9,000       58,050  
United Online, Inc.
    19,900       328,151  
Vignette Corp.*
    27,300       523,068  
Vocus, Inc.*
    34,300       861,273  
Websense, Inc.*
    57,789       1,228,016  
         
 
 
              18,189,741  
         
 
 
IT Services (1.3%)
Acxiom Corp.
    58,732       1,553,461  
CACI International, Inc., Class A*
    23,300       1,138,205  
CheckFree Corp.*
    30,285       1,217,457  
Convergys Corp.*
    51,705       1,253,329  
Forrester Research, Inc.*
    55,098       1,549,907  
ManTech International Corp.*
    36,300       1,119,129  
MPS Group, Inc.*
    25,700       343,609  
NCI, Inc.*
    47,600       798,252  
Ness Technologies, Inc.*
    42,680       555,267  
RightNow Technologies, Inc.*
    17,707       290,572  
SI International, Inc.*
    20,500       676,910  
SRA International, Inc.*
    26,100       659,286  
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*
    24,700       469,053  
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*
    22,600       280,466  
         
 
 
              11,904,903  
         
 
 
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.7%)
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*
    17,603       495,348  
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.*
    70,254       1,790,072  
Nautilus Group, Inc. (The)
    15,400       185,416  
Pool Corp.
    86,794       3,387,570  
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.
    3,247       112,314  
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.*
    29,062       451,042  
         
 
 
              6,421,762  
         
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.2%)
Albany Molecular Research*
    9,500       141,075  
Bruker Bioscience Corp.*
    35,000       315,350  
Dionex Corp.*
    33,400       2,371,066  
Illumina, Inc.*
    36,583       1,484,904  
Invitrogen Corp.*
    14,499       1,069,301  
PAREXEL International Corp.*
    5,200       218,712  
Pharmanet Development Group, Inc.*
    6,226       198,485  
Techne Corp.*
    77,918       4,457,689  
Varian, Inc.*
    16,647       912,755  
         
 
 
              11,169,337  
         
 
 
Machinery (2.4%)
Accuride Corp.*
    36,455       561,771  
Actuant Corp.
    1,800       113,508  
ASV, Inc.*
    47,300       817,344  
Bucyrus International, Inc., Class A
    93,950       6,649,781  
Chart Industries, Inc.*
    13,300       378,252  
Clarcor, Inc.
    78,500       2,938,255  
Dynamic Materials Corp.
    5,100       191,250  
Enpro Industries, Inc.*
    18,449       789,433  
Federal Signal Corp.
    15,800       250,588  
Graco, Inc.
    8,000       322,240  
Hardinge, Inc.
    11,000       374,330  
Harsco Corp.
    7,700       400,400  
Idex Corp.
    8,700       335,298  
 
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Joy Global, Inc.
    26,850     $ 1,566,160  
Kadant, Inc.*
    4,000       124,800  
Manitowoc Co.
    7,000       562,660  
Middleby Corp.*
    21,708       1,298,573  
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A
    61,087       1,042,144  
Nordson Corp.
    18,741       940,049  
Robbins & Myers, Inc.
    1,707       90,693  
Sun Hydraulics Corp.
    17,100       842,175  
Wabtec Corp.
    29,000       1,059,370  
         
 
 
              21,649,074  
         
 
 
Manufacturing (0.1%)
Blount International, Inc.*
    29,100       380,628  
Darling International, Inc.*
    9,022       82,461  
L.B. Foster Co.*
    29,200       837,456  
         
 
 
              1,300,545  
         
 
 
Marine (0.1%)
Kirby Corp.*
    13,368       513,198  
         
 
 
Media (2.1%)
Arbitron, Inc.
    30,480       1,570,634  
Belo Corp., Class A
    9,400       193,546  
Charter Communications, Inc.*
    241,579       978,395  
CKX, Inc.*
    83,657       1,156,140  
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*
    29,300       845,012  
Emmis Communications Corp.
    30,000       276,300  
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
    28,500       731,880  
Interactive Data Corp.
    121,099       3,243,031  
Lakes Entertainment, Inc.*
    65,738       776,366  
LodgeNet Entertainment Corp.*
    6,396       205,056  
Mediacom Communications Corp.*
    14,700       142,443  
Morningstar, Inc.*
    122,444       5,757,929  
New Frontier Media Inc.
    6,919       60,334  
ProQuest Co.*
    6,600       62,964  
RCN Corp.
    10,900       204,811  
Regal Entertainment Group, Class A
    38,779       850,423  
Scholastic Corp.*
    12,500       449,250  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
    86,584       1,231,225  
Westwood One, Inc.
    23,318       167,656  
         
 
 
              18,903,395  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (2.0%)
A.M. Castle & Co.
    38,800       1,393,308  
Century Aluminum Co.*
    13,432       733,790  
Chaparral Steel
    42,392       3,046,713  
Cleveland Cliffs, Inc.
    6,500       504,855  
Commercial Metals Co.
    22,300       753,071  
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
    82,200       2,849,052  
Gold Reserve, Inc.*
    131,300       732,654  
Grupo Simec, SA de C.V. ADR - MX*
    68,800       858,624  
Hecla Mining Co.*
    72,370       618,040  
IAMGOLD Corp.
    46,800       358,488  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
    28,817       2,100,183  
Quanex Corp.
    8,300       404,210  
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
    5,400       303,804  
Royal Gold, Inc.
    18,800       446,876  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
    30,769       1,289,529  
Worthington Industries, Inc.
    56,100       1,214,565  
         
 
 
              17,607,762  
         
 
 
Multi-Utilities (0.2%)
Avista Corp.
    2,200       47,410  
C.H. Energy Group, Inc.
    2,300       103,431  
PNM, Inc.
    29,300       814,247  
Vectren Corp.
    31,520       848,834  
         
 
 
              1,813,922  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.4%)
Big Lots, Inc.*
    74,773       2,199,822  
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.*
    17,297       753,284  
Tuesday Morning Corp.
    23,200       286,752  
         
 
 
              3,239,858  
         
 
 
Office Electronics (0.2%)
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*
    36,547       1,415,831  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.6%)
Arena Resources, Inc.*
    17,600       1,022,736  
Aurora Oil & Gas Corp.*
    66,800       142,284  
Berry Petroleum Co.
    23,400       881,712  
Bill Barrett Corp.*
    80,900       2,979,547  
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
    6,300       232,344  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*
    66,700       2,766,049  
Cimarex Energy Co.
    10,000       394,100  
Comstock Resources, Inc.*
    8,600       257,742  
Delta Petroleum Corp.*
    82,442       1,655,435  
Encore Acquisition Co.*
    49,450       1,374,710  
Evergreen Energy, Inc.*
    155,760       939,233  
EXCO Resources, Inc.*
    38,700       674,928  
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.
    34,200       1,389,888  
GMX Resources, Inc.*
    29,234       1,011,496  
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
    12,800       444,160  
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*
    15,868       188,988  
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*
    28,500       1,137,435  
 
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Holly Corp.
    12,411     $ 920,772  
Hugoton Royalty Trust
    16,000       403,680  
Mariner Energy, Inc.*
    1,200       29,100  
Markwest Hydrocarbon, Inc.
    11,121       638,679  
Newfield Exploration Co.*
    38,600       1,758,230  
Parallel Petroleum Corp.*
    35,000       766,500  
Petrobank Energy & Resources*
    37,500       938,250  
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    110,990       1,760,302  
RAM Energy Resources, Inc.*
    241,530       1,309,093  
Rossetta Resources, Inc.*
    9,200       198,168  
St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.
    85,600       3,134,672  
Stone Energy Corp.*
    9,800       335,748  
Swift Energy Co.*
    4,900       209,524  
Tesoro Petroleum Corp.
    26,452       1,511,732  
USEC, Inc.*
    47,932       1,053,545  
Warren Resources, Inc.*
    20,700       241,776  
         
 
 
              32,702,558  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.2%)
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.*
    41,557       642,887  
Deltic Timber Corp.
    18,449       1,011,374  
         
 
 
              1,654,261  
         
 
 
Personal Products (1.0%)
Alberto-Culver Co.
    48,200       1,143,304  
Bare Escentuals, Inc.*
    53,500       1,827,025  
Chattem, Inc.*
    3,543       224,555  
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*
    25,100       608,926  
Mannatech, Inc.
    4,100       65,149  
NBTY, Inc.*
    63,407       2,739,183  
Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc.*
    54,730       860,629  
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*
    108,200       1,404,436  
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*
    2,400       107,376  
         
 
 
              8,980,583  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (1.1%)
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc.*
    42,000       1,654,380  
Biomarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    25,100       450,294  
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    22,600       177,410  
K-V Pharmaceutical Co.*
    29,756       810,553  
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    62,230       1,273,226  
Medicines Co. (The)*
    9,400       165,628  
Microbia, Inc.*
    93,487       584,294  
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    48,159       1,129,329  
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    47,097       1,705,382  
Pozen, Inc.*
    26,376       476,614  
Santarus, Inc.*
    15,100       78,067  
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    9,600       119,232  
Sciele Pharma, Inc.*
    17,600       414,656  
Viropharma, Inc.*
    46,771       645,440  
         
 
 
              9,684,505  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (3.5%)
Agree Realty Corp.
    946       29,563  
American Financial Realty Trust
    48,400       499,488  
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.
    44,900       825,262  
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
    4,800       123,888  
Ashford Hospitality Trust
    307,400       3,615,024  
Biomed Realty Trust, Inc.
    12,150       305,208  
Capital Trust, Inc., Class A
    12,585       429,652  
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
    29,100       1,049,055  
CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.
    123,700       1,470,793  
Cedarshopping Centers, Inc.
    40,280       578,018  
Cousins Properties, Inc.
    9,200       266,892  
Deerfield Triarc Capital Corp.
    66,300       969,969  
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
    15,200       213,256  
Entertainment Properties Trust
    6,480       348,494  
Equity Inns, Inc.
    8,700       194,880  
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
    25,149       1,312,526  
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
    25,600       422,400  
Felcor Lodging Trust, Inc.
    14,200       369,626  
First Industrial Realty Trust
    53,730       2,082,575  
Getty Realty Corp.
    5,900       155,052  
Glimcher Realty Trust
    17,700       442,500  
Gramercy Capital Corp.
    29,505       812,568  
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
    14,800       411,144  
Hersha Hospitality Trust
    107,200       1,267,104  
Hospitality Properties Trust
    20,700       858,843  
Inland Real Estate Corp.
    45,200       767,496  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    9,800       101,234  
Lasalle Hotel Properties
    10,200       442,884  
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust
    74,060       1,540,448  
LTC Properties, Inc.
    17,400       395,850  
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
    23,700       1,030,713  
National Retail Properties, Inc.
    17,280       377,741  
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
    25,300       688,160  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
    52,480       830,759  
Quadra Realty Trust, Inc.*
    129,330       1,617,918  
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
    6,900       247,917  
Saul Centers, Inc.
    2,286       103,670  
Taubman Centers, Inc.
    38,753       1,922,536  
Urstadt Biddle Properties
    52,100       886,221  
 
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Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

UNITED STATES (continued)
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
    44,800     $ 1,523,200  
Winston Hotels, Inc.
    2,196       32,940  
         
 
 
              31,563,467  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.3%)
Affordable Residential Communities*
    20,173       238,445  
Consolidated Tomoka Land Co.
    10,316       714,796  
Grubb & Ellis Co.*
    83,046       963,334  
Housevalues, Inc.*
    80,378       367,327  
Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc.
    2,620       297,370  
SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.*
    4,000       106,000  
         
 
 
              2,687,272  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (1.2%)
Arkansas Best Corp.
    5,901       229,962  
Heartland Express, Inc.
    58,847       959,206  
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    127,300       3,732,436  
Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.*
    119,512       4,486,480  
Knight Transportation, Inc.
    13,520       262,018  
Landstar System, Inc.
    14,255       687,804  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*
    6,061       182,739  
Saia, Inc.*
    3,900       106,314  
         
 
 
              10,646,959  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.4%)
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*
    42,437       961,622  
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
    133,542       2,103,287  
Brooks Automation, Inc.*
    4,800       87,120  
Cymer, Inc.*
    6,400       257,280  
Intevac*
    78,298       1,664,616  
Micrel, Inc.
    14,100       179,352  
Microsemi*
    20,000       479,000  
MKS Instruments, Inc.*
    39,699       1,099,662  
On Semiconductor Corp.*
    173,951       1,864,755  
Photronics, Inc.*
    15,000       223,200  
Power Integrations, Inc.*
    5,500       144,100  
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*
    8,500       294,185  
Spansion, Inc., Class A*
    16,200       179,820  
Tessera Technologies, Inc.*
    69,984       2,837,851  
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*
    100,000       506,000  
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates., Inc.*
    2,986       119,619  
         
 
 
              13,001,469  
         
 
 
Service Company (0.1%)
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.*
    20,464       1,048,575  
         
 
 
Software (3.3%)
Advent Software, Inc.*
    3,400       110,670  
Ansoft Corp.*
    18,393       542,409  
Blackbaud, Inc.
    212,700       4,696,416  
Blackboard, Inc.*
    160,033       6,740,590  
Chordiant Software, Inc.*
    5,001       78,316  
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    35,900       1,208,753  
Concur Technologies, Inc.*
    30,200       690,070  
Convera Corp., Class A*
    58,505       255,082  
EPIQ Systems, Inc.*
    103,989       1,680,462  
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
    64,150       4,384,652  
Fair Issac Corp.
    26,675       1,070,201  
Henry (Jack) & Associates, Inc.
    8,700       224,025  
MICROS Systems, Inc.*
    73,420       3,994,048  
NAVTEQ Corp.*
    7,200       304,848  
SPSS, Inc.*
    10,277       453,627  
Sybase, Inc.*
    63,385       1,514,268  
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.*
    34,310       174,295  
THQ, Inc.*
    12,700       387,604  
Tibco Software, Inc.*
    133,500       1,208,175  
         
 
 
              29,718,511  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (2.7%)
Aeropostale, Inc.*
    1,600       66,688  
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
    31,492       785,725  
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.
    58,000       1,479,000  
Buckle (The)
    8,828       347,823  
Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.*
    17,400       175,740  
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc.*
    13,100       351,997  
Circuit City Stores, Inc.
    126,500       1,907,620  
Citi Trends, Inc.*
    68,876       2,614,533  
CSK Auto Corp.*
    5,300       97,520  
Dress Barn, Inc.*
    75,990       1,559,315  
DSW Inc., Class A*
    16,400       571,048  
Finish Line, Inc., Class A (The)
    82,900       755,219  
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
    17,100       689,814  
Guess?, Inc.
    3,300       158,532  
Gymboree*
    46,913       1,848,841  
Hibbett Sports, Inc.*
    36,900       1,010,322  
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A
    11,400       288,876  
MarineMax, Inc.*
    23,600       472,472  
Mothers Work, Inc.*
    14,693       459,450  
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    95,080       3,475,174  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.*
    18,752       591,626  
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*
    74,300       668,700  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

UNITED STATES (continued)
Specialty Retail (continued)
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    13,000     $ 376,610  
Stein Mart, Inc.
    36,900       452,394  
Talbots, Inc.
    24,300       608,229  
Tractor Supply Co.*
    27,700       1,441,785  
Zumiez, Inc.*
    37,900       1,431,862  
         
 
 
              24,686,915  
         
 
 
Telephones (0.0%)
Rural Cellular Corp.*
    1,066       46,701  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.0%)
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
    15,586       1,572,627  
Fossil, Inc.*
    15,200       448,248  
Hartmarx Corp.*
    1,200       9,564  
Heelys, Inc.*
    55,800       1,442,988  
Kellwood Co.
    38,730       1,089,087  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    9,187       182,454  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.*
    19,739       635,004  
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    22,900       1,387,053  
Steven Madden Ltd.
    12,600       412,776  
UniFirst Corp.
    19,100       841,355  
Warnaco Group, Inc. (The)*
    855       33,636  
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    22,300       617,933  
         
 
 
              8,672,725  
         
 
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.0%)
Bank Mutual Corp.
    6,100       70,333  
BankUnited Financial Corp., Class A
    17,766       356,564  
City Bank
    4,281       134,894  
Corus Bankshares, Inc.
    38,984       672,864  
Delta Financial Corp.
    11,465       140,675  
Dime Community Bancshares
    68,250       900,217  
Downey Financial Corp.
    17,251       1,138,221  
FirstFed Financial Corp.*
    30,125       1,708,991  
Franklin Bank Corp.*
    31,900       475,310  
ITLA Capital Corp.
    4,682       244,026  
KNBT Bancorp, Inc.
    4,600       67,620  
MAF Bancorp, Inc.
    2,300       124,798  
Ocwen Financial Corp.*
    60,478       806,172  
PFF Bancorp, Inc.
    2,000       55,860  
Tierone Corp.
    10,800       325,080  
TrustCo Bank Corp.
    25,400       250,952  
ViewPoint Financial Group
    36,600       629,886  
Westfield Financial, Inc.
    70,400       701,888  
WSFS Financial Corp.
    506       33,108  
         
 
 
              8,837,459  
         
 
 
Tobacco (0.2%)
Alliance One International, Inc.*
    5,400       54,270  
Loews Corp. (Carolina Group
    27,829       2,150,347  
         
 
 
              2,204,617  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.3%)
Houston Wire & Cable Co.*
    19,200       545,472  
Interline Brands, Inc.*
    15,800       412,064  
Kaman Corp., Class A
    18,000       561,420  
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Class A
    4,200       231,000  
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*
    8,800       191,136  
UAP Holding Corp.
    27,600       831,864  
         
 
 
              2,772,956  
         
 
 
Transportation (0.1%)
GulfMark Offshore Services, Inc.*
    10,252       525,107  
Horizon Lines, Inc.
    2,300       75,348  
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*
    3,300       308,088  
         
 
 
              908,543  
         
 
 
Water Utility (0.1%)
Pico Holdings, Inc.*
    15,758       681,691  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.4%)
Dobson Communications Corp., Class A*
    20,700       229,977  
Fibertower Corp.*
    66,726       288,924  
Novatel Wireless, Inc.*
    5,800       150,916  
SBA Communications Corp.*
    76,827       2,580,619  
Tessco Technologies, Inc.*
    16,901       328,217  
         
 
 
              3,578,653  
         
 
 
              658,581,736  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $711,819,197)
    879,319,970  
         
 
 

Commercial Paper (0.1%)
United States (0.1%)
Countrywide Home Loans,
5.40%, 07/02/07
  $ 1,487,000       1,486,554  
         
 
 
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Mutual Funds (0.3%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC
    59,251     $ 2,457,731  
         
 
 

Exchange Traded Fund (0.1%)
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
  $ 12,000       967,560  
         
 
 

Cash Equivalent (1.9%) (a)
AIM Liquid Assets Portfolio,
5.09%, 04/01/42
    17,210,131       17,210,131  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $733,290,069) (b) — 99.8%     901,441,946  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.2%     1,443,266  
         
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 902,885,212  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
BM Bermuda
 
BR Brazil
 
CA Canada
 
IE Ireland
 
KR Korea

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide
Multi-Manager
NVIT
Small Company Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $733,290,069)
  $ 901,441,946  
Cash
    10,875  
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $356,532)
    357,244  
Interest and dividends receivable
    893,113  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    206,959  
Receivable for investments sold
    6,139,503  
Reclaims receivable
    109,085  
Prepaid expenses
    9,383  
   
 
   
Total Assets
    909,168,108  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    5,046,202  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    317,526  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    695,974  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    75,244  
 
Distribution fees
    22,703  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    29,400  
 
Compliance program costs
    11,748  
 
Other
    84,099  
   
 
   
Total Liabilities
    6,282,896  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 902,885,212  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 666,836,327  
Accumulated net investment income
    1,840,903  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    66,055,621  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    168,152,361  
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 902,885,212  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 743,487,234  
Class II Shares
    111,432,999  
Class III Shares
    4,397,780  
Class IV Shares
    43,567,199  
   
 
   
Total
  $ 902,885,212  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    31,240,549  
Class II Shares
    4,760,365  
Class III Shares
    184,673  
Class IV Shares
    1,830,785  
   
 
   
Total
    38,016,372  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 23.80  
Class II Shares
  $ 23.41  
Class III Shares
  $ 23.81  
Class IV Shares
  $ 23.80  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide
Multi-Manager NVIT
Small Company Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 399,571  
Dividend income
    7,005,751  
Foreign tax withholding
    (328,002 )
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    7,077,320  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    4,130,806  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    302,584  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    124,896  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    490,294  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    60,649  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    3,680  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    28,037  
Custodian fees
    62,691  
Trustee fees
    20,788  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    6,162  
Other
    94,200  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    5,324,787  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (6,118 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    5,318,669  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    1,758,651  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    77,827,119  
Net realized (losses) on foreign currency transactions
    (1,473,959 )
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    76,353,160  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    1,248,465  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    77,601,625  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 79,360,276  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Company Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 1,758,651     $ 856,635  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    76,353,160       117,152,412  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    1,248,465       (12,726,165 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    79,360,276       105,282,882  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
          (812,010 )
 
Class II
          (56,733 )
 
Class III
          (6,907 )
 
Class IV
          (47,918 )
Net realized gains on investments:
               
 
Class I
    (95,291,801 )     (15,390,122 )
 
Class II
    (14,368,708 )     (1,643,475 )
 
Class III
    (572,275 )     (63,680 )
 
Class IV
    (5,564,619 )     (804,451 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (115,797,403 )     (18,825,296 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    36,205,025       (135,037,451 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    (232,102 )     (48,579,865 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    903,117,314       951,697,179  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 902,885,212     $ 903,117,314  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 1,840,903     $ 82,252  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 19,292,022     $ 58,049,219  
 
Dividends reinvested
    95,291,784       16,205,471  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (91,510,792 )     (230,208,135 )
   
   
 
 
      23,073,014       (155,953,445 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    16,681,917       49,421,395  
 
Dividends reinvested
    14,368,705       1,700,202  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (20,574,012 )     (27,450,058 )
   
   
 
 
      10,476,610       23,671,539  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    948,844       4,715,218  
 
Dividends reinvested
    572,275       70,587  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,793,205 )     (2,685,385 )
   
   
 
 
      (272,086 )     2,100,420  
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Company Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,103,303     $ 1,977,093  
 
Dividends reinvested
    5,564,618       852,366  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (3,740,434 )     (7,685,424 )
   
   
 
 
      2,927,487       (4,855,965 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 36,205,025     $ (135,037,451 )
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    738,183       2,399,643  
 
Reinvested
    4,042,927       712,208  
 
Redeemed
    (3,514,515 )     (9,654,743 )
   
   
 
 
      1,266,595       (6,542,892 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    640,311       2,130,983  
 
Reinvested
    619,608       75,786  
 
Redeemed
    (830,616 )     (1,167,578 )
   
   
 
 
      429,303       1,039,191  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    35,650       193,944  
 
Reinvested
    24,259       3,085  
 
Redeemed
    (70,417 )     (113,616 )
   
   
 
 
      (10,508 )     83,413  
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    42,439       83,535  
 
Reinvested
    236,089       37,437  
 
Redeemed
    (143,560 )     (321,992 )
   
   
 
 
      134,968       (201,020 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    1,820,358       (5,621,308 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Net Unrealized Total
Value, Investment Gains from Net
Beginning Income (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 18.64       (0.07 )     (3.16 )     (3.23 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 15.41       (0.07 )     6.39       6.32        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 21.73       (0.04 )     4.17       4.13        
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 22.96       (0.03 )     2.84       2.81        
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 22.78       0.03       2.67       2.70       (0.03 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 24.99       0.05       2.25       2.30        
Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 18.70       (0.03 )     (3.28 )     (3.31 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 15.39       (0.12 )     6.37       6.25        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 21.64       (0.07 )     4.13       4.06        
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 22.80       (0.07 )     2.79       2.72        
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 22.53       (0.03 )     2.63       2.60       (0.01 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 24.66       0.02       2.22       2.24        

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
realized Total Value, End Total Period Net
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
              $ 15.41       (17.33% )   $ 561,836       1.18%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
              $ 21.73       41.01%     $ 760,078       1.17%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (2.90 )     (2.90 )   $ 22.96       19.02%     $ 815,585       1.19%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (2.99 )     (2.99 )   $ 22.78       12.32%     $ 831,778       1.20%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.46 )     (0.49 )   $ 24.99       12.04%     $ 749,048       1.19%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (3.49 )     (3.49 )   $ 23.80       9.34%     $ 743,487       1.17%  
Class II Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
              $ 15.39       (17.70% )   $ 2,325       1.44%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
              $ 21.64       40.61%     $ 18,345       1.42%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (2.90 )     (2.90 )   $ 22.80       18.78%     $ 46,906       1.44%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (2.99 )     (2.99 )   $ 22.53       12.01%     $ 74,165       1.45%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.46 )     (0.47 )   $ 24.66       11.75%     $ 106,813       1.45%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (3.49 )     (3.49 )   $ 23.41       9.22%     $ 111,433       1.41%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income (Loss)
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover(d)


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.33% )     (g)       (g)       92.59%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.37% )     (g)       (g)       93.72%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.17% )     (g)       (g)       131.75%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.12% )     (g)       (g)       128.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.11%       (g)       (g)       104.59%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.42%       1.17%       0.42%       54.25%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    (0.54% )     (g)       (g)       92.59%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.63% )     (g)       (g)       93.72%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.42% )     (g)       (g)       131.75%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.37% )     (g)       (g)       128.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.12% )     (g)       (g)       104.59%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.19%       1.41%       0.19%       54.25%      
                                                                                 

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             

       
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  For the period from March 5, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f)  For the period from July 1, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g)  There were no fee reductions during the period.
(h)  For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Net Unrealized Total
Value, Investment Gains from Net
Beginning Income (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities Income

Class III Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
  $ 17.48       (0.01 )     (2.05 )     (2.06 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 15.42       (0.08 )     6.40       6.32        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 21.74       (0.03 )     4.17       4.14        
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 22.98       (0.02 )     2.83       2.81        
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 22.80       0.03       2.68       2.71       (0.04 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 25.01       0.04       2.25       2.29        
Class IV Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2003 (h)
  $ 15.61       (0.05 )     6.17       6.12        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 21.73       (0.04 )     4.17       4.13        
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 22.96       (0.03 )     2.84       2.81        
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 22.78       0.03       2.67       2.70       (0.03 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 24.99       0.05       2.25       2.30        

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses to
Net Net Asset at End of Average
realized Total Value, End Total Period Net
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class III Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
              $ 15.42       (11.78% )   $ 51       1.15%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
              $ 21.74       40.99%     $ 1,199       1.17%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (2.90 )     (2.90 )   $ 22.98       19.06%     $ 1,681       1.19%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (2.99 )     (2.99 )   $ 22.80       12.31%     $ 2,548       1.22%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.46 )     (0.50 )   $ 25.01       12.06%     $ 4,881       1.18%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (3.49 )     (3.49 )   $ 23.81       9.29%     $ 4,398       1.21%  
Class IV Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (h)
              $ 21.73       39.21%     $ 48,252       1.16%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (2.90 )     (2.90 )   $ 22.96       19.02%     $ 44,819       1.19%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (2.99 )     (2.99 )   $ 22.78       12.32%     $ 43,206       1.20%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.46 )     (0.49 )   $ 24.99       12.04%     $ 42,375       1.19%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (3.49 )     (3.49 )   $ 23.80       9.34%     $ 43,567       1.17%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income (Loss)
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover(d)


Class III Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
    (0.25% )     (g)       (g)       92.59%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.39% )     (g)       (g)       93.72%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.15% )     (g)       (g)       131.75%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.14% )     (g)       (g)       128.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.16%       (g)       (g)       104.59%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.34%       1.21%       0.34%       54.25%      
Class IV Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003 (h)
    (0.36% )     (g)       (g)       93.72%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.18% )     (g)       (g)       131.75%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.12% )     (g)       (g)       128.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.12%       (g)       (g)       104.59%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.43%       1.17%       0.43%       54.25%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from March 5, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) For the period from July 1, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(g) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(h) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT Small Company Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades. Investment companies are valued at net asset value as reported by such company.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a

 
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  multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBA’s on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
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(h) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(i) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(j) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had no securities on loan.

 
(k) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(l) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 739,035,254     $ 190,793,549     $ (28,386,857 )   $ 162,406,692      

 
(m) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadvisers, for the Fund. The subadvisers listed below manage all or a portion of the Fund’s investments and have the responsibility for making all investment decisions for that portion of the Fund unless otherwise indicated. Below is a list of the subadvisers to the Fund:

             
Subadvisers**

– Franklin Portfolio Associates, LLC
           

– Neuberger Berman Management, Inc.
           

– Gartmore Global Partners***
           

– American Century Investment Management, Inc.
           

– Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.
           

– Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company
           

 **  NFA, as investment adviser, directly manages a portion of the Fund.
***  Beginning September 29, 2006, Gartmore Global Partners is no longer an affiliate of NFA.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee of 0.93% based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreements, NFA paid the subadvisers $2,665,038 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC ((formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”))(“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent

 
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for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.”) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a majority-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class II, and Class III shares of the Fund and 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $666,127 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $6,162.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had no contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $476,288,370 and sales of $550,331,157.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition

 
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threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 (i) General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 (ii) Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, for the one- and five-year periods, and outperformed the Fund’s benchmark for the three-year period. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares had ranked in the fourth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-year period, and in the second quintile of two- and four-year periods, and the first quintile over the three- and five-year periods. Although the Fund underperformed for the one-year period, the Board considered that: (i) longer-term performance had been strong; and (ii) management had committed to closely review and monitor the performance of the Fund and each subadviser to determine whether any changes should be proposed to the Board. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the fourth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the third quintile. The Board found that although the Fund’s contractual advisory fee compared with its peer group was relatively high, the fees were within the range of those charged by its peer group. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the Fund’s adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT NationwideFund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
15
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
16
 
Statement of Operations
17
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
18
 
Financial Highlights
19
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-FHIB (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

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Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

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Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund Account Value Account Value During Expense Ratio*

1/1/07 06/30/07 Period*
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,028.40     $ 4.93       0.98%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.94     $ 4.92       0.98%      

Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,028.60     $ 4.73       0.94%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.14     $ 4.72       0.94%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.

1   Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.

 
Semiannual Report 2007


 

Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Corporate Bonds
    96.7%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.5%  
Common Stock
    0.2%  
Warrants
    0.1%  
Preferred Stocks
    0.0%  
Other assets in excess of liabilities
    1.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*

Qwest Corp., 8.88%, 03/15/12
    1.4%  
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., 11.25%, 06/15/16
    0.9%  
HCA, Inc., 9.63%, 11/15/16
    0.9%  
CDRV Investors, Inc., , 01/01/15
    0.9%  
Jostens, Inc., 7.63%, 10/01/12
    0.8%  
Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Inc., 8.38%, 06/15/32
    0.8%  
HCA, Inc., 9.25%, 11/15/16
    0.7%  
Charter Communications, 10.25%, 09/15/10
    0.7%  
Dex Media West/ Finance Series B, 9.88%, 08/15/13
    0.7%  
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 8.00%, 11/01/31
    0.6%  
Other
    91.6%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Media
    11.9%  
Health Care Providers & Services
    8.2%  
Food Products
    6.1%  
Industrial Conglomerates
    6.0%  
Gas Utilities
    5.5%  
Gaming
    5.0%  
Chemicals
    4.9%  
Technology
    4.6%  
Consumer Goods
    4.2%  
Automobiles
    4.2%  
Other
    39.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
2007 Semiannual Report 5


 

Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund

                   
Common Stock (0.2%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Chemicals (0.1%) (a) (b)
General Chemical Industrial Products, Inc.*
    143     $ 206,043  
         
 
 

Consumer Goods (0.0%) (a) (b) (c)
Membership Units
    185       2  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (0.0%)
Pliant Corp. * (b) (c)
    1       0  
Russell Stanley Holdings, Inc. (a) (b) (c)
    4,000       0  
Smurfit Kappa PLC*
    1,558       39,212  
         
 
 
              39,212  
         
 
 

Media (0.1%)
Virgin Media, Inc.
    5,650       137,690  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $790,671)
    382,947  
         
 
 

Corporate Bonds (96.7%)
Aerospace & Defense (2.1%)
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.,
6.75%, 04/01/16
  $ 800,000       780,000  
DRS Technologies, Inc.,
6.63%, 02/01/16
    725,000       703,250  
Hawker Beechcraft Acq Co. (c) (d)
8.88%, 04/01/15
    825,000       851,812  
 
9.75%, 04/01/17
    525,000       549,938  
L-3 Communications Corp.
6.13%, 01/15/14
    1,425,000       1,350,187  
 
5.88%, 01/15/15
    300,000       279,750  
 
6.38%, 10/15/15
    375,000       356,250  
Transdigm Inc.,
7.75%, 07/15/14 (c) (d)
    375,000       380,625  
         
 
 
              5,251,812  
         
 
 

Auto Components (0.7%)
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.,
8.38%, 12/15/14
    500,000       468,750  
Tenneco Automotive, Inc.,
8.63%, 11/15/14
    300,000       310,500  
United Components, Inc.,
9.38%, 06/15/13
    1,025,000       1,063,438  
         
 
 
              1,842,688  
         
 
 

Automobiles (4.2%)
Ford Motor Co.,
7.45%, 07/16/31
    1,150,000       924,312  
Ford Motor Credit Co.
9.88%, 08/10/11
    425,000       446,468  
 
7.25%, 10/25/11
    975,000       939,219  
Ford Motor Credit Company
8.11%, 01/13/12 (e)
    1,350,000       1,347,840  
 
8.00%, 12/15/16
    1,100,000       1,055,337  
General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.88%, 09/15/11
    1,575,000       1,550,644  
 
8.00%, 11/01/31
    1,625,000       1,666,186  
General Motors Corp.
7.13%, 07/15/13
    450,000       423,563  
 
7.40%, 09/01/25
    1,800,000       1,525,500  
 
8.38%, 07/15/33
    725,000       665,187  
         
 
 
              10,544,256  
         
 
 

Building Products (1.3%)
Goodman Global Holdings
8.36%, 06/15/12 (e)
    250,000       252,500  
 
7.88%, 12/15/12
    275,000       273,625  
Norcraft Cos. LLC,
9.00%, 11/01/11
    500,000       518,750  
Norcraft Holdings LP
0.00%, 09/01/12 (f)
    500,000       460,000  
Nortek Holdings, Inc.
0.00%, 03/01/14 (f)
    300,000       219,000  
 
8.50%, 09/01/14
    350,000       335,125  
Panolam Industries International, Inc.,
10.75%, 10/01/13 (c) (d)
    1,125,000       1,181,250  
Texas Industries, Inc.,
7.25%, 07/15/13
    150,000       151,125  
         
 
 
              3,391,375  
         
 
 

Chemicals (4.7%)
Compass Minerals Intl.
0.00%, 12/15/12 (f)
    500,000       516,250  
 
0.00%, 06/01/13
    1,050,000       1,047,375  
Equistar Chemical,
10.13%, 09/01/08
    62,750       65,574  
Hexion Specialty Chemicals,
9.75%, 11/15/14
    1,425,000       1,482,000  
Invista,
9.25%, 05/01/12 (c) (d)
    950,000       1,009,375  
 
Semiannual Report 2007


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Chemicals (continued)
Lyondell Chemical Co.
10.88%, 05/01/09
  $ 450,000     $ 450,000  
 
8.25%, 09/15/16
    1,400,000       1,470,000  
 
6.88%, 06/15/17
    550,000       533,500  
Mosaic Corp. (c) (d) 
7.38%, 12/01/14
    225,000       228,375  
 
7.63%, 12/01/16
    525,000       539,437  
Nalco Co.
8.88%, 11/15/13
    1,100,000       1,146,750  
 
0.00%, 02/01/14 (f)
    481,000       440,115  
Nell AF SARL,
8.38%, 08/15/15 (c) (d)
    800,000       770,000  
PQ Corp.,
7.50%, 02/15/13
    625,000       665,625  
Terra Capital, Inc.,
7.00%, 02/01/17
    975,000       945,750  
Union Carbide Corp.
7.88%, 04/01/23
    225,000       239,529  
 
7.50%, 06/01/25
    350,000       359,246  
         
 
 
              11,908,901  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (0.3%)
Case New Holland, Inc.,
9.25%, 08/01/11
    675,000       710,910  
         
 
 

Construction Materials (0.0%) (b) (g) (h)
Clark Material Handling, Inc.
0.00%, 11/15/06
    100,000       0  
         
 
 

Consumer Goods (5.1%)
AAC Group Holding Corp.
0.00%, 10/01/12 (f)
    1,025,000       927,625  
AAC Group Holding Corp. PIK,
14.75%, 10/01/12
    359,758       396,633  
American Achievement Corp.,
8.25%, 04/01/12
    600,000       607,500  
American Greetings,
7.38%, 06/01/16
    725,000       735,875  
Church & Dwight Co.,
6.00%, 12/15/12
    900,000       867,375  
Constellation Brands, Inc.,
7.25%, 09/01/16
    375,000       367,500  
Jarden Corp.,
7.50%, 05/01/17
    1,325,000       1,315,063  
Jostens Holding Corp.
0.00%, 12/01/13 (f)
    1,675,000       1,545,187  
Jostens, Inc.,
7.63%, 10/01/12
    2,075,000       2,075,000  
Leiner Health Products,
11.00%, 06/01/12
    500,000       475,000  
Playtex Products, Inc.,
9.38%, 06/01/11
    1,300,000       1,342,250  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.,
7.38%, 02/01/15
    340,000       274,975  
True Temper Sports, Inc.,
8.38%, 09/15/11
    1,100,000       968,000  
Visant Holding Corp.,
8.75%, 12/01/13
    900,000       940,500  
         
 
 
              12,838,483  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (2.3%)
Ball Corp.,
6.63%, 03/15/18
    1,025,000       986,563  
Berry Plastics Corp.,
8.88%, 09/15/14
    1,025,000       1,042,937  
Crown Americas,
7.75%, 11/15/15
    1,100,000       1,111,000  
Graphic Packaging International,
9.50%, 08/15/13
    1,150,000       1,200,312  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container,
6.75%, 12/01/14
    800,000       784,000  
Owens-Illinois, Inc.,
7.35%, 05/15/08
    300,000       302,250  
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.,
8.50%, 12/15/15 (c) (d)
    350,000       364,000  
Russell Stanley Holdings, Inc.,
9.00%, 11/30/08 (b) (c) (g)
    14,589       677  
         
 
 
              5,791,739  
         
 
 

Electric Power (0.5%)
NRG Energy, Inc.,
7.38%, 02/01/16
    1,375,000       1,381,875  
         
 
 

Electric Utilities (3.8%)
CMS Energy Corp.,
7.50%, 01/15/09
    600,000       618,276  
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.75%, 06/01/19 (c) (d)
    1,400,000       1,309,000  
Edison Mission Energy
7.75%, 06/15/16
    1,350,000       1,350,000  
 
7.00%, 05/15/17 (c) (d)
    1,325,000       1,255,438  
FPL Energy National Wind,
6.13%, 03/25/19 (c) (d)
    306,649       299,432  
Nevada Power Co.
6.50%, 04/15/12
    75,000       76,748  
 
5.88%, 01/15/15
    350,000       343,648  
 
2007 Semiannual Report 7


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Electric Utilities (continued)
Nevada Power Corp.,
6.50%, 05/15/18
  $ 625,000     $ 634,605  
Northwestern Corp.,
5.88%, 11/01/14
    200,000       194,370  
NRG Energy Inc.,
7.38%, 01/15/17
    550,000       553,438  
NRG Energy, Inc.,
7.25%, 02/01/14
    375,000       376,875  
PSEG Energy Holdings,
10.00%, 10/01/09
    1,125,000       1,215,154  
Sierra Pacific Resources,
6.75%, 08/15/17
    650,000       642,239  
TECO Energy, Inc.,
6.75%, 05/01/15
    225,000       230,622  
TXU Corp.,
5.55%, 11/15/14
    650,000       555,053  
         
 
 
              9,654,898  
         
 
 

Energy Companies (3.0%)
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
7.50%, 09/15/13
    375,000       383,437  
 
6.88%, 01/15/16
    525,000       515,812  
 
6.88%, 11/15/20
    875,000       842,187  
Cimarex Energy Corp.,
7.13%, 05/01/17
    325,000       318,500  
Forest Oil Corporation,
7.25%, 06/15/19 (c) (d)
    700,000       682,500  
Hilcorp Energy (c) (d)
7.75%, 11/01/15
    550,000       536,250  
 
9.00%, 06/01/16
    475,000       494,000  
Petroplus Finance Ltd (c) (d)
6.75%, 05/01/14
    225,000       217,688  
 
7.00%, 05/01/17
    500,000       483,750  
Pioneer Natural Resources,
6.88%, 05/01/18
    850,000       810,109  
Plains Exploration,
7.75%, 06/15/15
    750,000       748,125  
Plains Exploration, Inc.,
7.00%, 03/15/17
    375,000       357,188  
Range Resources Corp.
7.38%, 07/15/13
    250,000       253,750  
 
6.38%, 03/15/15
    450,000       428,625  
 
7.50%, 05/15/16
    550,000       559,625  
         
 
 
              7,631,546  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.8%)
Basic Energy Services,
7.13%, 04/15/16
    950,000       912,000  
Cie General De Geophysique
7.50%, 05/15/15
    100,000       100,500  
 
7.75%, 05/15/17
    400,000       407,000  
Complete Production Services, Inc.,
8.00%, 12/15/16 (c) (d)
    500,000       507,500  
Grant Prideco, Inc.,
6.13%, 08/15/15
    200,000       190,500  
         
 
 
              2,117,500  
         
 
 

Entertainment (1.3%)
Cinemark, Inc.
0.00%, 03/15/14 (f)
    1,525,000       1,395,375  
Hard Rock Park Operation,
10.12%, 04/01/12 (e) (c) (d)
    575,000       577,875  
Universal City Development,
11.75%, 04/01/10
    950,000       1,009,375  
Universal City Florida Holding Co.,
10.11%, 05/01/10 (e)
    250,000       256,250  
         
 
 
              3,238,875  
         
 
 

Environmental (1.2%)
Allied Waste Industries,
9.25%, 05/01/21
    475,000       508,250  
Allied Waste North America

9.25%, 09/01/12
    300,000       315,375  
 
7.13%, 05/15/16
    1,650,000       1,621,125  
 
6.88%, 06/01/17
    275,000       267,437  
Clean Harbors, Inc.,
11.25%, 07/15/12
    341,000       378,268  
         
 
 
              3,090,455  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%) (b) (c) (g)
Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, Inc.
0.00%, 09/15/07
    100,000       0  
         
 
 

Food Products (6.1%)
ASG Consolidated LLC
0.00%, 11/01/11 (f)
    1,675,000       1,566,125  
B&G Foods, Inc.,
8.00%, 10/01/11
    1,100,000       1,105,500  
Constellation Brands, Inc.
8.00%, 02/15/08
    650,000       656,500  
 
7.25%, 05/15/17 (c) (d)
    575,000       563,500  
Cott Beverages, Inc.,
8.00%, 12/15/11
    900,000       913,500  
 
Semiannual Report 2007


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Food Products (continued)
Dean Foods Co.,
7.00%, 06/01/16
  $ 1,175,000     $ 1,128,000  
Del Monte Corp.,
6.75%, 02/15/15
    1,425,000       1,364,438  
Eurofresh, Inc.,
11.50%, 01/15/13 (c) (d)
    775,000       775,000  
Michael Foods,
8.00%, 11/15/13
    1,500,000       1,522,500  
Nutro Products, Inc.,
10.75%, 04/15/14 (c) (d)
    600,000       700,225  
Pierre Foods, Inc.,
9.88%, 07/15/12
    800,000       816,000  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,
8.38%, 05/01/17
    1,050,000       1,044,750  
Pinnacle Foods LLC (c) (d)
9.25%, 04/01/15
    650,000       630,500  
 
10.63%, 04/01/17
    650,000       628,875  
Reddy Ice Group
0.00%, 11/01/12
    1,025,000       968,625  
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
7.75%, 05/15/13
    200,000       204,000  
 
7.75%, 07/01/17
    900,000       904,500  
         
 
 
              15,492,538  
         
 
 

Gaming (5.0%)
Fontainebleau Las Vegas,
10.25%, 06/15/15 (c) (d)
    375,000       371,250  
Global Cash Access LLC,
8.75%, 03/15/12
    503,000       524,377  
Great Canadian Gaming Co.,
7.25%, 02/15/15 (c) (d)
    550,000       550,000  
Herbst Casinos & Gambling, Inc.,
7.00%, 11/15/14
    850,000       801,125  
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,
9.75%, 06/15/14
    925,000       965,469  
Mandalay Resort Group
10.25%, 08/01/07
    1,150,000       1,154,312  
 
9.50%, 08/01/08
    250,000       258,750  
MGM Grand, Inc.,
8.38%, 02/01/11
    700,000       719,250  
MGM Mirage, Inc.,
5.88%, 02/27/14
    550,000       500,500  
Mgm Mirage, Inc.,
7.50%, 06/01/16
    1,400,000       1,335,250  
MTR Casinos & Gambling Group, Inc.,
9.75%, 04/01/10
    800,000       836,000  
Mtr Gaming Group, Inc.,
9.00%, 06/01/12
    425,000       449,438  
Penn National Casinos & Gambling, Inc.,
6.75%, 03/01/15
    925,000       952,750  
San Pasqual Casino,
8.00%, 09/15/13 (c) (d)
    800,000       812,000  
Shingle Springs,
9.38%, 06/15/15 (c) (d)
    350,000       354,813  
Station Casinos, Inc.,
7.75%, 08/15/16
    525,000       522,375  
Tunica-Biloxi Casinos & Gambling Authority,
9.00%, 11/15/15 (c) (d)
    625,000       656,250  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC,
6.63%, 12/01/14
    950,000       920,312  
         
 
 
              12,684,221  
         
 
 

Gas Utilities (5.5%)
Amerigas Partners LP,
7.13%, 05/20/16
    1,075,000       1,061,562  
EL Paso Corp.,
7.80%, 08/01/31
    1,450,000       1,475,603  
Holly Energy Partners LP,
6.25%, 03/01/15
    1,375,000       1,292,500  
Inergy LP,
6.88%, 12/15/14
    1,400,000       1,333,500  
Pacific Energy Partners
7.13%, 06/15/14
    700,000       724,984  
 
6.25%, 09/15/15
    150,000       147,582  
Regency Energy Partners,
8.38%, 12/15/13 (c) (d)
    850,000       879,750  
Semco Energy, Inc.,
7.13%, 05/15/08
    500,000       504,472  
Southern Star Central Corp.,
6.75%, 03/01/16
    625,000       618,750  
Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Inc.
7.50%, 04/01/17
    200,000       216,208  
 
8.38%, 06/15/32
    1,675,000       1,972,477  
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp.
8.88%, 07/15/12
    350,000       393,750  
 
6.40%, 04/15/16
    500,000       503,750  
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)
7.63%, 07/15/19
    1,125,000       1,192,500  
 
7.88%, 09/01/21
    1,425,000       1,539,000  
         
 
 
              13,856,388  
         
 
 
2007 Semiannual Report 9


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.8%)
Accellent, Inc.,
10.50%, 12/01/13
  $ 700,000     $ 698,250  
Advanced Medical Optics,
7.50%, 05/01/17 (c) (d)
    650,000       617,500  
Varietal Distribution,
10.25%, 07/15/15 (c) (d)
    800,000       802,000  
         
 
 
              2,117,750  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (8.2%)
AmeriPath, Inc.
0.00%, 02/15/14 (e) (c) (d)
    575,000       575,000  
AMR Holding Co./ Emcare H,
10.00%, 02/15/15
    600,000       651,000  
Aramark Corp. (c) (d)
8.50%, 02/01/15
    550,000       562,375  
 
8.86%, 02/01/15 (e)
    750,000       765,000  
CDRV Investors, Inc.
0.00%, 01/01/15 (f)
    2,425,000       2,218,875  
Concentra Operating Corp.,
9.50%, 08/15/10
    560,000       588,700  
CRC Health Corp.,
10.75%, 02/01/16
    875,000       966,875  
HCA, Inc.
6.38%, 01/15/15
    1,300,000       1,108,250  
 
9.25%, 11/15/16 (c) (d)
    1,650,000       1,761,375  
 
9.63%, 11/15/16 (c) (d)
    2,175,000       2,343,562  
 
7.50%, 11/06/33
    900,000       767,250  
National Mentor Hldgs.,
11.25%, 07/01/14
    1,125,000       1,220,625  
Omnicare, Inc.,
6.88%, 12/15/15
    1,000,000       955,000  
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.
7.75%, 07/15/15 (c) (d)
    75,000       74,531  
 
7.75%, 07/15/15
    875,000       869,531  
Triad Hospitals, Inc.,
7.00%, 11/15/13
    62,000       65,329  
United Surgical Partners (c) (d)
8.88%, 05/01/17
    175,000       176,313  
 
9.25%, 05/01/17
    900,000       906,750  
Universal Hospital Services (c) (d)
8.50%, 06/01/15
    175,000       174,125  
 
8.76%, 06/01/15 (e)
    200,000       201,000  
Vanguard Health Holdings,
9.00%, 10/01/14
    750,000       746,250  
Ventas Realty LP
6.63%, 10/15/14
    1,050,000       1,040,813  
 
7.13%, 06/01/15
    325,000       329,063  
 
6.75%, 04/01/17
    500,000       496,250  
Viant Holdings, Inc.,
9.88%, 07/15/17 (c) (d)
    325,000       328,250  
VWR International, Inc.,
8.00%, 04/15/14
    750,000       802,961  
         
 
 
              20,695,053  
         
 
 

Health Care Technology (0.5%)
Bio Rad Laboratories, Inc.,
6.13%, 12/15/14
    525,000       496,125  
Fisher Scientific International, Inc.,
6.13%, 07/01/15
    800,000       786,750  
         
 
 
              1,282,875  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%)
Dave & Buster’s, Inc.,
11.25%, 03/15/14
    675,000       695,250  
EL Pollo Loco, Inc.,
11.75%, 11/15/13
    400,000       424,000  
Host Marriott LP
7.13%, 11/01/13
    450,000       451,688  
 
6.88%, 11/01/14
    400,000       397,500  
 
6.38%, 03/15/15
    450,000       434,250  
 
6.75%, 06/01/16
    375,000       369,375  
MGM Mirage, Inc.,
6.00%, 10/01/09
    500,000       498,125  
Royal Caribbean Cruises
7.00%, 06/15/13
    550,000       555,098  
 
7.25%, 06/15/16
    300,000       297,901  
Seminole Hard Rock Ent.,
7.86%, 03/15/14 (e) (c) (d)
    550,000       556,875  
         
 
 
              4,680,062  
         
 
 

Industrial Conglomerates (5.9%)
ALH Finance LLC/ ALH Finance Corp.,
8.50%, 01/15/13
    1,375,000       1,371,562  
American Tire Distributor,
10.75%, 04/01/13
    600,000       615,000  
Baker & Taylor, Inc.,
11.50%, 07/01/13 (c) (d)
    1,000,000       1,050,000  
Belden Cdt, Inc.,
7.00%, 03/15/17 (c) (d)
    375,000       371,250  
Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc.,
9.50%, 05/15/11
    525,000       553,875  
Education Management Llc,
10.25%, 06/01/16
    1,275,000       1,348,313  
 
10 Semiannual Report 2007


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Industrial Conglomerates (continued)
Esco Corp (d)
8.63%, 12/15/13 (c)
  $ 500,000     $ 527,500  
 
9.24%, 12/15/13 (e)
    250,000       256,250  
Hawk Corp.,
8.75%, 11/01/14
    625,000       646,875  
Interline Brands Inc,
8.13%, 06/15/14
    800,000       810,000  
Knowledge Learning Corp.,
7.75%, 02/01/15 (c) (d)
    1,400,000       1,361,500  
Mueller Water Products,
7.38%, 06/01/17 (c) (d)
    325,000       323,898  
Norcross Safety Products,
9.88%, 08/15/11
    750,000       791,250  
Rental Services Corp.,
9.50%, 12/01/14 (c) (d)
    750,000       768,750  
Safety Products Holdings,
11.75%, 01/01/12
    961,897       1,014,802  
Sensus Metering Systems,
8.63%, 12/15/13
    575,000       586,500  
Stanadyne Corp.,
10.00%, 08/15/14
    700,000       743,750  
Stanadyne Holdings, Inc.
0.00%, 02/15/15 (f)
    450,000       375,750  
Superior Essex Communications,
9.00%, 04/15/12
    725,000       743,125  
Valmont Industries, Inc.,
6.88%, 05/01/14
    650,000       641,875  
         
 
 
              14,901,825  
         
 
 

Machinery (0.3%)
Baldor Electric Co.,
8.63%, 02/15/17
    750,000       796,875  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (1.2%)
Chemtura Corp.,
6.88%, 06/01/16
    1,100,000       1,045,000  
K&F Acquisition, Inc.,
7.75%, 11/15/14
    500,000       532,500  
Koppers, Inc.,
9.88%, 10/15/13
    715,000       766,838  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container,
8.25%, 05/15/13
    150,000       156,000  
Sealy Mattress Co.,
8.25%, 06/15/14
    600,000       618,000  
         
 
 
              3,118,338  
         
 
 

Media (11.7%)
Affinity Group Holding PIK,
10.88%, 02/15/12
    824,904       882,647  
Affinity Group, Inc.,
9.00%, 02/15/12
    425,000       454,750  
Cablevision Systems Corp.
7.88%, 12/15/07
    375,000       378,281  
 
8.13%, 07/15/09
    250,000       255,625  
CBD Media Finance, Inc.,
8.63%, 06/01/11
    125,000       126,875  
CBD Media Holdings,
9.25%, 07/15/12
    1,175,000       1,222,000  
CCH II LLC,
10.25%, 10/01/13
    300,000       322,500  
Charter Communications,
10.25%, 09/15/10
    1,675,000       1,758,750  
CSC Holdings, Inc.,
7.25%, 07/15/08
    325,000       328,250  
Dex Media East LLC,
12.13%, 11/15/12
    325,000       350,594  
Dex Media West/ Finance Series B,
9.88%, 08/15/13
    1,591,000       1,710,325  
DIRECTV Holdings LLC
8.38%, 03/15/13
    844,000       887,255  
 
6.38%, 06/15/15
    400,000       377,000  
Echostar DBS Corp.
5.75%, 10/01/08
    1,250,000       1,250,000  
 
6.63%, 10/01/14
    650,000       622,375  
Idearc, Inc.,
8.00%, 11/15/16
    1,375,000       1,395,625  
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.
8.87%, 01/15/15 (e) (c) (d)
    300,000       307,875  
 
11.25%, 06/15/16
    2,125,000       2,390,625  
Intelsat Intermediate
0.00%, 02/01/15 (f)
    1,925,000       1,592,937  
Intelsat Sub Holdings Co. Ltd.,
8.63%, 01/15/15
    725,000       746,750  
Kabel Deutschland GMBH,
10.63%, 07/01/14
    1,250,000       1,375,000  
Lamar Media Corp.
7.25%, 01/01/13
    550,000       551,375  
 
6.63%, 08/15/15
    125,000       119,063  
 
6.63%, 08/15/15
    750,000       714,375  
Local TV Finance LLC,
9.25%, 06/15/15 (c) (d)
    600,000       597,000  
Medimedia Usa, Inc.,
11.38%, 11/15/14 (c) (d)
    600,000       646,500  
PanAmSat Corp.,
9.00%, 08/15/14
    453,000       474,518  
 
2007 Semiannual Report 11


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Media (continued)
Quebecor Media,
7.75%, 03/15/16
  $ 525,000     $ 535,500  
R.H. Donnelley Corp.,
10.88%, 12/15/12
    575,000       614,531  
Rainbow National Services LLC,
10.38%, 09/01/14 (c) (d)
    625,000       689,063  
Reader’s Digest Assoc.,
9.00%, 02/15/17 (c) (d)
    700,000       658,000  
RH Donnelley
6.88%, 01/15/13
    400,000       381,000  
 
6.88%, 01/15/13
    750,000       714,375  
 
8.88%, 01/15/16
    775,000       809,875  
SGS International, Inc.,
12.00%, 12/15/13
    1,150,000       1,259,250  
Umbrella Acquisition,
9.75%, 03/15/15 (c) (d)
    250,000       248,125  
Videotron Ltee,
6.38%, 12/15/15
    325,000       310,375  
WDAC Subsidiary Corp.,
8.38%, 12/01/14 (c) (d)
    1,250,000       1,318,750  
XM Satellite,
9.75%, 05/01/14
    400,000       394,000  
         
 
 
              29,771,714  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (1.0%)
Aleris International, Inc. (c) (d)
9.00%, 12/15/14
    600,000       608,250  
 
10.00%, 12/15/16
    475,000       473,813  
Freeport-Mcmoran Copper,
8.38%, 04/01/17
    725,000       775,750  
Novelis, Inc.,
7.25%, 02/15/15
    712,000       734,250  
         
 
 
              2,592,063  
         
 
 

Other Financial (0.3%)
American Real Estate Partners LP,
7.13%, 02/15/13
    675,000       654,750  
         
 
 

Paper & Forest Products (0.7%)
Jefferson Smurfit Corp.,
8.25%, 10/01/12
    490,000       488,775  
MDP Acquisitions PLC,
9.63%, 10/01/12
    65,000       68,413  
NewPage Corp.,
12.00%, 05/01/13
    1,125,000       1,234,687  
         
 
 
              1,791,875  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%) (d)
Freescale Semiconductor,
8.88%, 12/15/14
    625,000       600,000  
         
 
 

Service Companies (0.8%)
West Corp,
9.50%, 10/15/14
    575,000       592,250  
West Corp.,
11.00%, 10/15/16
    1,275,000       1,338,750  
         
 
 
              1,931,000  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (3.7%)
Autonation, Inc.
7.36%, 04/15/13 (e)
    675,000       676,688  
 
7.00%, 04/15/14
    250,000       248,125  
Claire’s Stores, Inc.,
10.50%, 06/01/17 (c) (d)
    1,025,000       940,438  
Couche-Tard Financing Co.,
7.50%, 12/15/13
    1,325,000       1,341,562  
FTD, Inc.,
7.75%, 02/15/14
    690,000       686,550  
General Cable Corp. (c) (d)
7.73%, 04/01/15 (e)
    650,000       653,250  
 
7.13%, 04/01/17
    325,000       323,375  
General Nutrition Center,
9.80%, 03/15/14 (e)
    750,000       727,500  
NBC Acquisition Corp.
0.00%, 03/15/13 (f)
    1,000,000       920,000  
Nebraska Book Co.,
8.63%, 03/15/12
    1,125,000       1,122,187  
U.S. Office Products Co.
0.00%, 06/15/08 (b) (g) (h)
    455,359       0  
United Auto Group, Inc.,
7.75%, 12/15/16
    650,000       650,000  
Yankee Acquisition Corp
8.50%, 02/15/15
    250,000       243,750  
 
9.75%, 02/15/17
    950,000       923,875  
         
 
 
              9,457,300  
         
 
 

Technology (4.6%)
Activant Solutions,
9.50%, 05/01/16
    1,100,000       1,086,250  
CHR Intermediate Holding Corp.,
12.61%, 06/01/13 (e) (c) (d)
    425,000       423,406  
Compucom Systems, Inc.,
12.00%, 11/01/14 (c) (d)
    650,000       702,000  
Deluxe Corp.
5.13%, 10/01/14
    525,000       448,875  
 
7.38%, 06/01/15 (c) (d)
    125,000       125,000  
 
12 Semiannual Report 2007


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Technology (continued)
Ipayment, Inc.,
9.75%, 05/15/14
  $ 750,000     $ 753,750  
MagnaChip Semiconductor,
8.00%, 12/15/14
    350,000       257,250  
Open Solutions, Inc.,
9.75%, 02/01/15 (c) (d)
    1,025,000       1,040,375  
Seagate Technology,
6.80%, 10/01/16
    675,000       651,375  
Serena Software, Inc.,
10.38%, 03/15/16
    875,000       947,188  
Smart Modular Technologies, Inc.,
10.85%, 04/01/12 (e)
    405,000       427,275  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.,
11.75%, 12/01/13
    900,000       1,012,500  
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.
9.13%, 08/15/13
    1,070,000       1,100,762  
 
10.25%, 08/15/15
    1,150,000       1,221,875  
Xerox Corp.
9.75%, 01/15/09
    650,000       687,832  
 
7.63%, 06/15/13
    475,000       497,783  
 
6.40%, 03/15/16
    300,000       302,349  
         
 
 
              11,685,845  
         
 
 

Telephones (1.4%)
Qwest Corp.,
8.88%, 03/15/12
    3,300,000       3,572,250  
         
 
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.2%)
Glenoit Corp.
0.00%, 12/31/49 (b) (g) (h)
    125,000       0  
Warnaco Group, Inc.,
8.88%, 06/15/13
    575,000       609,500  
         
 
 
              609,500  
         
 
 

Tobacco (0.5%)
Reynolds American, Inc.,
7.75%, 06/01/18
    1,225,000       1,313,283  
         
 
 

Transportation (1.1%)
Hertz Corp.
8.88%, 01/01/14
    700,000       733,250  
 
10.50%, 01/01/16
    1,075,000       1,193,250  
Holt Group, Inc. (The)
0.00%, 01/15/06 (b) (g) (h)
    50,000       0  
Stena AB
7.50%, 11/01/13
    575,000       583,625  
 
7.00%, 12/01/16
    250,000       251,250  
         
 
 
              2,761,375  
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (3.9%)
Centennial Cellular Corp.,
11.10%, 01/01/13 (e)
    575,000       603,750  
Centennial Communication,
10.00%, 01/01/13
    750,000       808,125  
Citizens Communications
6.25%, 01/15/13
    250,000       240,938  
 
9.00%, 08/15/31
    550,000       569,250  
Digicel Group Ltd. (c) (d)
9.25%, 09/01/12
    475,000       502,906  
 
8.88%, 01/15/15
    275,000       270,188  
 
9.13%, 01/15/15
    575,000       568,531  
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. (c) (d)
9.25%, 11/01/14
    425,000       440,938  
 
9.25%, 11/01/14
    675,000       700,313  
Nextel Communications,
7.38%, 08/01/15
    875,000       875,382  
Rogers Wireless, Inc.
7.25%, 12/15/12
    200,000       211,409  
 
8.00%, 12/15/12
    800,000       852,173  
 
6.38%, 03/01/14
    1,125,000       1,138,539  
U.S. Unwired, Inc.,
10.00%, 06/15/12
    650,000       704,016  
Valor Telecommunications,
7.75%, 02/15/15
    650,000       684,215  
Windstream Corp.,
8.63%, 08/01/16
    600,000       637,500  
         
 
 
              9,808,173  
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $242,119,560)
    245,570,366  
         
 
 

Preferred Stock (0.0%)
Media (0.0%)
Ziff Davis Media, Inc., Series E-1, PIK
    12       240  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (1.5%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $3,882,640, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $3,958,577
  $ 3,880,958       3,880,958  
         
 
 
2007 Semiannual Report 13


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Warrants (0.1%)*
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Chemicals (0.0%) (a) (b)
General Chemical Industrial Products Series A,
expiring 06/01/10 (h)
  $ 83     $ 103,371  
General Chemical Industrial Products Series B,
expiring 06/01/10 (h)
    61       64,955  
         
 
 
              168,326  
         
 
 

Entertainment (0.0%) (b) (c)
AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., Class B,
expiring 03/09/09
    811       0  
         
 
 

Industrial Conglomerate (0.1%) (c) (d)
ACP Holding Co.,
expiring 09/13/13
    96,400       168,700  
         
 
 

Media (0.0%)
XM Satellite Radio Warrants
    300       315  
Ziff Davis Media, Inc.,
expiring 08/12/12 * (b)
    2,200       0  
         
 
 
              315  
         
 
 
Total Warrants
(Cost $169,493)
    337,341  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $246,960,682) (i) — 98.5%
    250,171,852  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 1.5%     3,716,606  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 253,888,458  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) Illiquid security.
 
(c) Denotes a restricted security that either (a) cannot be offered sale without first being registered, or being able to tak advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales
 
(d) Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined by Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
 
(e) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(f) Step Bond: Coupon rate is set for an initial period and then increased to a higher coupon rate at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2007.
 
(g) Issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection.
 
(h) Security in default.
 
(i) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
LP Limited Partnership
 
PIK Paid-In-Kind
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Federated
NVIT High
Income Bond Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $243,079,724)
  $ 246,290,894  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    3,880,958  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    250,171,852  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    4,661,509  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    38,853  
Receivable for investments sold
    449,140  
Prepaid expenses
    3,108  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    255,324,462  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    578,722  
Payable for investments purchased
    431,500  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    159,353  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    151,241  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    21,265  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    61,810  
 
Compliance program costs
    3,338  
 
Other
    28,775  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    1,436,004  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 253,888,458  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 262,731,960  
Accumulated net investment income
    616,946  
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions
    (12,671,618 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    3,211,170  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 253,888,458  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 147,187,870  
Class III Shares
    106,700,588  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 253,888,458  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    18,553,095  
Class III Shares
    13,462,285  
   
 
 
Total
    32,015,380  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 7.93  
Class III Shares
  $ 7.92  (a)

 
(a) The NAV reported above represents the traded NAV at June 30, 2007. Due to the financial statement rounding of class assets and class shares above, the NAV results in a different NAV than the traded NAV.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Federated NVIT
High Income
Bond Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 10,727,667  
Dividend income
    283  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    10,727,950  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    899,889  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    104,396  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    145,202  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    87,483  
Custodian fees
    1,876  
Trustee fees
    6,100  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    1,786  
Other
    35,820  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    1,282,552  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (938 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    1,281,614  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    9,446,336  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    1,705,232  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (3,592,158 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (1,886,926 )
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 7,559,410  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30,2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 9,446,336     $ 18,026,824  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    1,705,232       282,045  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    (3,592,158 )     6,604,282  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    7,559,410       24,913,151  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (5,120,810 )     (11,799,884 )
 
Class III
    (3,854,868 )     (6,080,652 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (8,975,678 )     (17,880,536 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (3,576,864 )     6,679,483  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    (4,993,132 )     13,712,098  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    258,881,590       245,169,492  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 253,888,458     $ 258,881,590  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 616,946     $ 146,288  
   
   
 
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 7,857,133     $ 9,847,813  
 
Dividends reinvested
    5,120,810       11,799,884  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (20,157,730 )     (53,118,692 )
   
   
 
 
      (7,179,787 )     (31,470,995 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    30,468,457       59,463,380  
 
Dividends reinvested
    3,854,867       6,080,652  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (30,720,401 )     (27,393,554 )
   
   
 
 
      3,602,923       38,150,478  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (3,576,864 )   $ 6,679,483  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    965,929       1,244,893  
 
Reinvested
    639,532       1,510,198  
 
Redeemed
    (2,482,538 )     (6,747,865 )
   
   
 
 
      (877,077 )     (3,992,774 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    3,749,692       7,583,360  
 
Reinvested
    481,685       776,959  
 
Redeemed
    (3,798,188 )     (3,483,429 )
   
   
 
 
      433,189       4,876,890  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (443,888 )     884,116  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
                                                                 
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net Net Asset
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment Total Value, End Total
of Period Income Investments Activities Income Distributions of Period Return (a)

Class I Shares
                                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 7.44     $ 0.61     $ (0.38 )   $ 0.23     $ (0.61 )   $ (0.61 )   $ 7.06       3.23%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 7.06     $ 0.57     $ 0.96     $ 1.53     $ (0.57 )   $ (0.57 )   $ 8.02       22.27%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 8.02     $ 0.60     $ 0.18     $ 0.78     $ (0.60 )   $ (0.60 )   $ 8.20       10.10%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 8.20     $ 0.64     $ (0.46 )   $ 0.18     $ (0.61 )   $ (0.61 )   $ 7.77       2.38%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 7.77     $ 0.60     $ 0.19     $ 0.79     $ (0.58 )   $ (0.58 )   $ 7.98       10.60%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 7.98     $ 0.30     $ (0.07 )   $ 0.23     $ (0.28 )   $ (0.28 )   $ 7.93       2.84%  
Class III Shares
                                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2005 (f)
  $ 7.83     $ 0.39     $ 0.01     $ 0.40     $ (0.47 )   $ (0.47 )   $ 7.76       5.14%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 7.76     $ 0.57     $ 0.22     $ 0.79     $ (0.58 )   $ (0.58 )   $ 7.97       10.60%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 7.97     $ 0.30     $ (0.07 )   $ 0.23     $ (0.28 )   $ (0.28 )   $ 7.92       2.86%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Net Assets Ratio of Investment (Prior to (Prior to
at End of Expenses to Income to Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Period Average Net Average Net to Average to Average Portfolio
(000s) Assets (b) Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 162,733       0.97%       8.82%       0.97%       8.82%       30.59%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 268,336       0.95%       7.74%       (e)       (e)       41.30%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 302,285       0.94%       7.46%       (e)       (e)       61.24%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 181,905       0.96%       7.35%       (e)       (e)       37.06%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 155,024       0.94%       7.38%       (e)       (e)       42.91%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 147,188       0.98%       7.07%       0.98%       7.07%       22.89%      
Class III Shares
                                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2005 (f)
  $ 63,264       0.95%       7.23%       (e)       (e)       37.06%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 103,857       0.96%       7.37%       (e)       (e)       42.91%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 106,701       0.94%       7.09%       0.94%       7.09%       22.89%      
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  There were no fee reductions during the period.
(f)  For the period from April 28, 2005 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2005.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
                                                                                 

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     

       

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost which, approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service

 
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  approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.

 
(h) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have securities on loan.
 
(i) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(j) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                     
Tax Cost Net Unrealized
of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

    $ 246,960,682     $ 7,351,355     $ (4,140,185 )   $ 3,211,170      

 
(k) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily

 
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business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Federated Investment Management Company (the “subadviser”), manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Fee Schedule Total Fees

Up to $50 million
    0.80%      

Next $200 million
    0.65%      

Next $250 million
    0.60%      

$500 million or more
    0.55%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $366,082 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $200,056 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $1,786.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $14,376.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $63,285,252 and sales of $58,019,112.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in high yield and emerging market instruments that are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived

 
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credit risk. The Fund’s investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic, or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of emerging markets investments held by the Fund.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed its benchmark, the Lehman High Yield 2% Cap Index, for the one-year period and noted that the Fund had changed its benchmark during the fourth quarter 2005. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares had ranked in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one- and five-year periods, and the third quintile over the two-, three-, and four-year periods. The Board found that recent and longer-term performance had been very good. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to maintain recent relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the third quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the second quintile. The Board found that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee compared with its peer group was slightly higher than the median of the peer group. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the Fund’s adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund   FOR   30,051,703.188 shares     92.514%      
(Formerly Federated GVIT   AGAINST   618,245.021 shares     1.903%      
High Income Bond Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares     5.583%      
    TOTAL   32,483,498.640 shares            

NVIT International Index Fund   FOR   4,322,203.982 shares     96.897%      
(Formerly GVIT International   AGAINST   2,758.318 shares     0.062%      
Index Fund)   ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares     3.041%      
    TOTAL   4,460,599.140 shares            

NVIT International Value Fund   FOR   20,032,843.199 shares     93.351%      
(Formerly GVIT International   AGAINST   333,588.902 shares     1.554%      
Value Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares     5.095%      
    TOTAL   21,459,725.980 shares            

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund   FOR   35,380,179.120 shares     94.154%      
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)   AGAINST   631,117.844 shares     1.679%      
    ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares     4.167%      
    TOTAL   37,577,011.270 shares            

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund   FOR   56,119,814.230 shares     95.554%      
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)   AGAINST   666,195.542 shares     1.134%      
    ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares     3.312%      
    TOTAL   58,730,908.660 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   7,632,918.513 shares     92.700%      
Small Cap Growth Fund   AGAINST   149,458.111 shares     1.816%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap   ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares     5.484%      
Growth Fund)   TOTAL   8,233,959.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   48,649,396.525 shares     92.816%      
Small Cap Value Fund   AGAINST   979,183.753 shares     1.868%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap   ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares     5.316%      
Value Fund)   TOTAL   52,414,713.380 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   29,903,181.700 shares     91.311%      
Small Company Fund   AGAINST   838,774.923 shares     2.561%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)   ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares     6.128%      
    TOTAL   32,748,697.930 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Developing   FOR   21,0177,889.443 shares     91.460%      
Markets Fund   AGAINST   424,272.958 shares     1.841%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares     6.699%      
Developing Markets Fund)   TOTAL   23,046,013.130 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Emerging   FOR   17,050,534.593 shares     92.371%      
Markets Fund   AGAINST   526,574.722 shares     2.853%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares     4.776%      
Emerging Markets Fund)   TOTAL   18,458,718.220 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global   FOR   1,554,847.333 shares     95.589%      
Financial Services Fund   AGAINST   19,539.033 shares     1.201%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares     3.210%      
Global Financial Services Fund)   TOTAL   1,626,592.860 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Health   FOR   4,722,963.678 shares     92.815%      
Sciences Fund   AGAINST   157,979.030 shares     3.104%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares     4.081%      
Global Health Sciences Fund)   TOTAL   5,088,584.930 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology   FOR   8,585,472.039 shares     93.551%      
and Communications Fund   AGAINST   102,267.977 shares     1.114%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares     5.335%      
Global Technology and Communications Fund)   TOTAL   9,177,317.650 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Global   FOR   4,123,270.549 shares     91.923%      
Utilities Fund   AGAINST   122,001.533 shares     2.720%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares     5.357%      
Global Utilities Fund)   TOTAL   4,485,548.170 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Government   FOR   88,471,567.462 shares     92.024%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares     1.899%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares     6.077%      
Government Bond Fund)   TOTAL   96,139,203.370 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund   FOR   14,931,435.904 shares     89.942%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   409,826.402 shares     2.469%      
Growth Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares     7.589%      
    TOTAL   16,601,207.370 shares            
                     

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International   FOR   6,251,419.070 shares     93.569%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   139,618.548 shares     2.090%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares     4.341%      
International Growth Fund)   TOTAL   6,681,063.210 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,489,224.549 shares     90.688%      
Destinations Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares     2.539%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares     6.773%      
Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   54,570,893.360 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   23,091,965.887 shares     89.855%      
Destinations Conservative Fund   AGAINST   314,935,884 shares     1.225%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares     8.920%      
Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   25,699,256.950 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   188,902,093.059 shares     90.696%      
Destinations Moderate Fund   AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares     1.449%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares     7.855%      
Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)   TOTAL   208,280,708.050 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   134,792,622.920 shares     91.332%      
Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares     2.364%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares     6.304%      
Moderately Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   147,586,027.840 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,627,123.216 shares     91.918%      
Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund   AGAINST   856,088.634 shares     1.586%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares     6.496%      
Moderately Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   53,990,427.500 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap   FOR   10,879,584.971 shares     91.043%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   352,594.958 shares     2.950%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid   ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares     6.007%      
Cap Growth Fund)   TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market   FOR   221,774,863.241 shares     88.508%      
Fund II   AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares     4.918%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money   ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares     6.574%      
Market Fund II)   TOTAL   250,569,086.610 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market   FOR   1,578,331,008.328 shares     91.585%      
Fund   AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares     1.878%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money   ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares     6.537%      
Market Fund)   TOTAL   1,723,355,265.300 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Fund   FOR   125,423,274.735 shares     91.581%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares     2.021%      
Nationwide Fund)   ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares     6.398%      
    TOTAL   136,953,510.030 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund   FOR   2,298,504.956 shares     95.780%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   29,630.469 shares     1.235%      
Nationwide Leaders Fund)   ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares     2.985%      
    TOTAL   2,399,773.180 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth   FOR   4,972,094.773 shares     94.359%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   122,623.161 shares     2.327%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S.   ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares     3.314%      
Growth Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   5,269,343.540 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide   FOR   2,666,862.487 shares     94.126%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   47,702.491 shares     1.684%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares     4.190%      
Worldwide Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   2,833,284.860 shares            

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund   FOR   15,966,867.546 shares     90.900%      
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT   AGAINST   259,004.324 shares     1.475%      
Balanced Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares     7.625%      
    TOTAL   17,565,257.070 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock   FOR   27,737,008.009 shares     92.259%      
Value Fund   AGAINST   502,564.164 shares     1.672%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares     6.069%      
Comstock Value Fund)   TOTAL   30,064,242.280 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector   FOR   21,253,297.665 shares     90.281%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   484,100.920 shares     2.056%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares     7.663%      
Multi Sector Bond Fund)   TOTAL   23,541,362.230 shares            

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth   FOR   10,862,827.499 shares     90.903%      
Fund   AGAINST   414,574.660 shares     3.469%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid   ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares     5.628%      
Cap Growth Fund)   TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
9
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
11
 
Statement of Operations
12
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
14
 
Financial Highlights
15
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-MCG (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund Account Value Account Value During Expense Ratio*

1/1/07 06/30/07 Period*
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.20     $ 4.98       0.96%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.04     $ 4.82       0.96%      

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,091.70     $ 6.38       1.23%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.70     $ 6.18       1.23%      

Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.00     $ 5.03       0.97%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.99     $ 4.87       0.97%      

Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.40     $ 4.98       0.96%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.04     $ 4.82       0.96%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
1   Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    94.3%  
Repurchase Agreements
    5.0%  
Other Investments*
    26.9%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -26.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

Express Scripts, Inc.
    3.0%  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    2.3%  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
    2.1%  
Ball Corp.
    2.0%  
NII Holdings, Inc.
    2.0%  
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
    2.0%  
Patterson Cos., Inc.
    1.7%  
Crocs, Inc.
    1.6%  
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    1.5%  
Ecolab, Inc.
    1.5%  
Other
    80.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    7.1%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    6.4%  
Specialty Retail
    6.2%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    5.8%  
Health Care Providers & Services
    5.7%  
Diversified Financial Services
    5.4%  
IT Services
    4.2%  
Communications Equipment
    4.1%  
Machinery
    4.1%  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
    3.8%  
Other
    47.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
 5


 

Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund

                 
Common Stock (94.3%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Air Freight & Logistics (0.4%)
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    41,300     $ 1,705,690  
         
 
 

Auto Components (1.1%) (a)
Gentex Corp.
    240,400       4,733,476  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (2.1%)
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.* (a)
    36,900       4,751,244  
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.*
    218,300       4,366,000  
         
 
 
              9,117,244  
         
 
 

Chemicals (1.5%)
Ecolab, Inc.
    154,500       6,597,150  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (3.3%)
American Reprographics Co.* (a)
    158,300       4,874,057  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
    43,700       4,500,226  
Stericycle, Inc.*
    116,400       5,175,144  
         
 
 
              14,549,427  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (4.1%)
Comverse Technology, Inc.*
    216,400       4,511,940  
F5 Networks, Inc.*
    53,500       4,312,100  
Foundry Networks, Inc.*
    271,200       4,518,192  
NeuStar, Inc.* (a)
    166,000       4,809,020  
         
 
 
              18,151,252  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (2.4%)
Logitech International S.A. ADR - CH* (a)
    159,300       4,203,927  
Network Appliance, Inc.*
    212,500       6,205,000  
         
 
 
              10,408,927  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (1.2%)
Aecom Technology Corp.*
    219,910       5,455,967  
         
 
 

Consumer Goods (1.3%) (a)
Jarden Corp.*
    130,150       5,597,752  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (2.0%)
Ball Corp.
    165,800       8,815,586  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (5.4%)
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.
    9,900       5,290,164  
GFI Group, Inc.* (a)
    86,000       6,233,280  
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A*
    213,770       5,799,580  
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    44,060       6,514,271  
         
 
 
              23,837,295  
         
 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (1.3%)
CDW Corp.*
    67,000       5,692,990  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.3%) (a)
TETRA Technologies, Inc.*
    205,900       5,806,380  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (7.1%)
Immucor, Inc.* (a)
    161,100       4,505,967  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (a)
    41,900       5,814,463  
ResMed, Inc.* (a)
    132,600       5,471,076  
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*
    205,200       8,513,748  
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.* (a)
    86,800       6,707,036  
         
 
 
              31,012,290  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (5.7%)
Express Scripts, Inc., Class A*
    262,100       13,107,621  
Patterson Cos., Inc.*
    195,500       7,286,285  
VCA Antech, Inc.*
    122,000       4,598,180  
         
 
 
              24,992,086  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.1%) (a)
Penn National Casinos & Gambling, Inc.*
    77,100       4,632,939  
         
 
 

Household Durables (0.7%)
Harman International Industries, Inc.
    25,600       2,990,080  
         
 
 

Insurance (2.1%)
Brown & Brown, Inc.
    201,400       5,063,196  
W.R. Berkley Corp.
    124,100       4,038,214  
         
 
 
              9,101,410  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (2.6%)
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*
    107,900       5,248,256  
Dealertrack Holdings, Inc.* (a)
    174,000       6,410,160  
         
 
 
              11,658,416  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

IT Services (4.2%)
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
    52,100     $ 4,026,288  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.*
    45,800       3,439,122  
Fiserv, Inc.*
    100,300       5,697,040  
VeriFone Holdings, Inc.*
    154,300       5,439,075  
         
 
 
              18,601,525  
         
 
 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.5%) (a)
Pool Corp.
    55,200       2,154,456  
         
 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (3.5%)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    178,200       9,216,504  
Waters Corp.*
    104,500       6,203,120  
         
 
 
              15,419,624  
         
 
 

Machinery (4.1%)
Actuant Corp. (a)
    99,000       6,242,940  
Graco, Inc.
    42,200       1,699,816  
Harsco Corp.
    94,300       4,903,600  
Oshkosh Truck Corp.
    81,600       5,134,272  
         
 
 
              17,980,628  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.4%)
EOG Resources, Inc.
    76,900       5,618,314  
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
    243,900       6,392,619  
World Fuel Services Corp. (a)
    141,000       5,930,460  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    168,730       10,140,673  
         
 
 
              28,082,066  
         
 
 

Personal Products (1.1%)
Bare Escentuals, Inc.*
    146,400       4,999,560  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (1.4%)
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    122,800       6,168,244  
         
 
 

Real Estate Management & Development (1.0%)
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A*
    115,100       4,201,150  
         
 
 

Road & Rail (1.1%) (a)
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    169,300       4,963,876  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (5.8%)
Altera Corp.
    231,700       5,127,521  
Diodes, Inc.* (a)
    103,515       4,323,822  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    78,400       4,791,808  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    171,800       6,363,472  
Tessera Technologies, Inc.*
    120,101       4,870,095  
         
 
 
              25,476,718  
         
 
 

Software (2.4%)
Intuit, Inc.*
    182,600       5,492,608  
MICROS Systems, Inc.* (a)
    90,000       4,896,000  
         
 
 
              10,388,608  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (6.2%)
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
    51,800       3,780,364  
Coach, Inc.*
    134,200       6,359,738  
Gamestop Corp.*
    126,900       4,961,790  
J Crew Group, Inc.* (a)
    79,990       4,326,659  
Office Depot, Inc.*
    203,100       6,153,930  
Williams Sonoma, Inc.
    48,300       1,525,314  
         
 
 
              27,107,795  
         
 
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (3.8%)
Crocs, Inc.*
    166,400       7,160,192  
Gildan Activewear, Inc. - CA* (a)
    121,800       4,176,522  
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.* (a)
    250,000       5,555,000  
         
 
 
              16,891,714  
         
 
 

Trading Companies & Distributors (2.9%)
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* (a)
    198,500       3,372,515  
Fastenal Co. (a)
    116,200       4,864,132  
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Class A
    80,500       4,427,500  
         
 
 
              12,664,147  
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (3.2%)
Millicom International Cellular S.A. - LU* (a)
    58,200       5,333,448  
NII Holdings, Inc.*
    108,800       8,784,512  
         
 
 
              14,117,960  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $348,747,296)
    414,074,428  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (5.0%)
Nomura Securities, 5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $22,207,226, collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $22,641,559
  $ 22,197,607       22,197,607  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (26.9%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (26.9%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $118,000,855, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $120,342,754
  $ 117,983,092     $ 117,983,092  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $488,927,995) (b) — 126.2%     554,255,127  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (26.2)%     (115,123,251 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 439,131,876  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax
unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
CA Canada
 
CH Switzerland
 
LU Luxembourg

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide
NVIT Mid Cap
Growth Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $348,747,296)*
  $ 414,074,428  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    140,180,699  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    554,255,127  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    162,296  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    655,870  
Receivable for investments sold
    10,999,880  
Prepaid expenses
    4,647  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    566,077,820  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    1,766,255  
Payable for investments purchased
    6,609,011  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    117,983,092  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    168,968  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    287,718  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    25,716  
 
Distribution fees
    43,196  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    37,707  
 
Compliance program costs
    4,570  
 
Other
    19,711  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    126,945,944  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 439,131,876  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 451,776,762  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (971,700 )
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions
    (77,000,318 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    65,327,132  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 439,131,876  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 124,650,570  
Class II Shares
    216,669,466  
Class III Shares
    1,416,812  
Class IV Shares
    96,395,028  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 439,131,876  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    3,820,919  
Class II Shares
    6,689,629  
Class III Shares
    43,381  
Class IV Shares
    2,950,773  
   
 
 
Total
    13,504,702  
   
 
         

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 9


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
 
         
Nationwide
NVIT Mid Cap
Growth Fund

Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 32.62  
Class II Shares
  $ 32.39  
Class III Shares
  $ 32.66  
Class IV Shares
  $ 32.67  

 
* Includes value of securities on loan of $115,825,975.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

10 


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide
NVIT Mid Cap
Growth Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 366,906  
Dividend income
    584,390  
Income from securities lending
    201,068  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    1,152,364  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    1,448,287  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    120,128  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    216,920  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    83,841  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    135,952  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    996  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    62,287  
Custodian fees
    4,591  
Trustee fees
    8,331  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    2,671  
Other
    41,658  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    2,125,662  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (1,598 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    2,124,064  
   
 
 
Net Investment Loss
    (971,700 )
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    20,002,224  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    15,472,939  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    35,475,163  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 34,503,463  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (971,700 )   $ (203,311 )
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    20,002,224       32,776,759  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    15,472,939       (5,885,274 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    34,503,463       26,688,174  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    60,858,385       59,514,054  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    95,361,848       86,202,228  
   
   
 
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    343,770,028       257,567,800  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 439,131,876     $ 343,770,028  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (971,700 )   $  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 8,163,337     $ 21,477,197  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (18,852,949 )     (43,213,316 )
   
   
 
 
      (10,689,612 )     (21,736,119 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    80,298,868       97,680,163  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (3,928,322 )     (4,721,957 )
   
   
 
 
      76,370,546       92,958,206  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    58,558       222,722  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (89,814 )     (412,205 )
   
   
 
 
      (31,256 )     (189,483 )
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,805,801       3,926,625  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (6,597,094 )     (15,445,175 )
   
   
 
 
      (4,791,293 )     (11,518,550 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 60,858,385     $ 59,514,054  
   
   
 
                 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    260,306       743,788  
 
Redeemed
    (597,667 )     (1,524,436 )
   
   
 
 
      (337,361 )     (780,648 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    2,584,294       3,410,340  
 
Redeemed
    (129,888 )     (166,524 )
   
   
 
 
      2,454,406       3,243,816  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,873       7,716  
 
Redeemed
    (2,845 )     (14,563 )
   
   
 
 
      (972 )     (6,847 )
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    57,886       136,419  
 
Redeemed
    (209,390 )     (538,803 )
   
   
 
 
      (151,504 )     (402,384 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    1,964,569       2,053,937  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 13


 

Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
                                 
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Net Unrealized Total
Value, Investment Gains from
Beginning Income (Losses) on Investment
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities

Class I Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 16.53     $ (0.07 )   $ 4.99     $ 4.92  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 21.45     $ (0.11 )   $ 3.40     $ 3.29  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 24.74     $ (0.13 )   $ 2.54     $ 2.41  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 27.15     $  (h)   $ 2.69     $ 2.69  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 29.84     $ (0.06 )   $ 2.84     $ 2.78  
Class II Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 16.77     $ (0.03 )   $ 4.69     $ 4.66  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 21.43     $ (0.09 )   $ 3.35     $ 3.26  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 24.69     $ (0.11 )   $ 2.48     $ 2.37  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 27.06     $ (0.06 )   $ 2.67     $ 2.61  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 29.67     $ (0.08 )   $ 2.80     $ 2.72  
Class III Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 16.53     $ (0.03 )   $ 4.98     $ 4.95  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 21.48     $ (0.10 )   $ 3.39     $ 3.29  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 24.77     $ (0.11 )   $ 2.52     $ 2.41  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 27.18     $  (h)   $ 2.70     $ 2.70  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 29.88     $ (0.06 )   $ 2.84     $ 2.78  
Class IV Shares
                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 20.01     $ (0.11 )   $ (4.35 )   $ (4.46 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (f)
  $ 15.46     $ (0.10 )   $ 6.10     $ 6.00  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 21.46     $ (0.11 )   $ 3.40     $ 3.29  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 24.75     $ (0.11 )   $ 2.54     $ 2.43  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 27.18     $ 0.01     $ 2.69     $ 2.70  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 29.88     $ (0.06 )   $ 2.85     $ 2.79  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                 
Distributions
Net Net Asset
realized Total Value, End Total
gains Distributions of Period Return (a)


Class I Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $     $     $ 21.45       29.76%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $     $     $ 24.74       15.34%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $     $     $ 27.15       9.74%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $     $     $ 29.84       9.91%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $     $     $ 32.62       9.32%  
Class II Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $     $     $ 21.43       27.79%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $     $     $ 24.69       15.21%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $     $     $ 27.06       9.60%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $     $     $ 29.67       9.65%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $     $     $ 32.39       9.17%  
Class III Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $     $     $ 21.48       29.95%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $     $     $ 24.77       15.32%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $     $     $ 27.18       9.73%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $     $     $ 29.88       9.93%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $     $     $ 32.66       9.30%  
Class IV Shares
                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ (0.09 )   $ (0.09 )   $ 15.46       (22.38% )
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (f)
  $     $     $ 21.46       38.81%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $     $     $ 24.75       15.33%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $     $     $ 27.18       9.82%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $     $     $ 29.88       9.93%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $     $     $ 32.67       9.34%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income (Loss)
Net Assets Ratio of Investment (Prior to (Prior to
at End of Expenses to Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Period Average Net to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
(000s) Assets (b) Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 137,837       0.98%       (0.49% )     (g)       (g)       109.73%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 149,324       0.98%       (0.51% )     (g)       (g)       90.14%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 134,094       1.01%       (0.48% )     (g)       (g)       56.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 124,091       0.98%       0.00%       (g)       (g)       65.88%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 124,651       0.96%       (0.37% )     0.96%       (0.37% )     44.21%      
Class II Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 2,388       1.17%       (0.64% )     (g)       (g)       109.73%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 14,256       1.08%       (0.61% )     (g)       (g)       90.14%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 26,825       1.16%       (0.63% )     (g)       (g)       56.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 125,647       1.23%       (0.37% )     (g)       (g)       65.88%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 216,669       1.23%       (0.64% )     1.23%       (0.64% )     44.21%      
Class III Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 628       0.98%       (0.48% )     (g)       (g)       109.73%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 1,190       0.98%       (0.50% )     (g)       (g)       90.14%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 1,392       1.01%       (0.48% )     (g)       (g)       56.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 1,325       0.99%       (0.01% )     (g)       (g)       65.88%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 1,417       0.97%       (0.38% )     0.97%       (0.38% )     44.21%      
Class IV Shares
                                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 70,669       0.95%       (0.61% )     1.00%       (0.66% )     64.00%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (f)
  $ 89,413       0.95%       (0.51% )     1.02%       (0.58% )     109.73%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 95,854       0.95%       (0.48% )     0.98%       (0.51% )     90.14%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 95,257       0.95%       (0.42% )     1.01%       (0.48% )     56.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 92,707       0.95%       0.03%       0.98%       0.02%       65.88%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 96,395       0.95%       (0.38% )     0.95%       (0.38% )     44.21%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(f) The Nationwide Mid Cap Growth Fund retained the financial history of the Market Street Mid Cap Growth Fund and the existing shares of the Fund were
designated Class IV shares.
(g) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(h) The amount is less than $0.005 per share.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly the “Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,

 
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.

 
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  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(e) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(h) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:
             
Value of Loaned Securities Value of Collateral

$115,825,975
  $ 117,983,092      

 
(i) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(j) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                     
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

    $ 488,958,776     $ 71,341,283     $ (6,044,932 )   $ 65,296,351      

 
(k) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

 
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3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Effective May 1, 2007, North Pointe Capital, LLC (“North Pointe”), an affiliate of NFA, for the Fund. North Pointe manages the Fund’s investments and has responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:

             
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $200 million
    0.75%      

$200 million or more
    0.70%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $316,912 for the period ended June 30, 2007.

Effective May 1, 2007, NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) limiting operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, short-sale dividend expenses, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.95% for Class IV Shares until at least May 1, 2008.

NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, depending on the fund (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

As of the six months ended June 30, 2007, the cumulative potential reimbursements for the Class IV shares of the Fund, based on reimbursements which expire within three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made for expenses reimbursed by NFA would be:

                             
Amount Fiscal Year 2004 Amount Fiscal Year 2005 Amount Fiscal Year 2006

    $ 26,956     $ 54,418     $ 27,983      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee

 
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June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi’), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class II, Class III shares of shares of the Fund 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $296,403 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $2,671.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by

 
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short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had no contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $207,624,366 and sales of $168,164,997.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index, for the one - and three-year periods and outperformed its benchmark for the five-year period. The Board also considered that performance of the Fund’s Class IV shares ranked in the first quintile over the one-, four- and five-year periods and ranked in the third quintile over the two- and three-year periods compared to that of its Lipper-constructed Performance Group. The Board found that the Fund’s performance has been good for the one-year period and longer-term, and satisfactory for the two- and three-year periods considered. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Fund’s adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints, and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services the Fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services for during the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the amounts of the profits realized by the adviser and determined the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over

 
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time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Approval of New Sub-Advisory Agreement

Additionally, the Board also approved at its January 11, 2007 meeting, a subadvisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, NFA and NorthPointe Capital LLC (“NorthPointe”) to take effect upon the closing of the Transaction (“New SubAdvisory Agreement”). The Board considered that the Fund was not previously subject to any subadvisory agreement and that the New Subadvisory Agreement provides for a different management structure. The Board unanimously approved the new management structure and determined that it was in the Fund’s best interest. The Board also considered that it was anticipated that under the New Subadvisory Agreement, day-to-day management of the Fund’s investments would continue to be provided by the same portfolio managers who managed the Fund prior to NorthPointe’s service as the subadviser. Specifically, it was anticipated that the Fund’s portfolio managers would be employees of NorthPointe rather than NFA. The Board approved submission of the New SubAdvisory Agreement to shareholders of record of the Fund as of February 2, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund have approved the New Agreement and New SubAdvisory Agreement and these became effective on April 30, 2007.

The Board also noted Nationwide Mutual’s stated intention to seek unaffiliated potential buyers for NorthPointe, in particular Nationwide Mutual’s goal to seek a buyer that will continue to employ the portfolio managers who would manage the Fund upon shareholder approval and to recommend to the Board, that if acquired by an unaffiliated adviser, then-unaffiliated NorthPointe be retained as an unaffiliated subadviser so that the Fund may continue to be managed by the same portfolio managers who are proposed to manage the Fund, without disruption of service. No assurances were given, however, that the foregoing would materialize. The Board further considered that, under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order, NFA, with the Board’s approval, is permitted to hire (and fire) unaffiliated subadvisers, such as which NorthPointe would become if it were sold to an unaffiliated party, without seeking shareholder approval. Nationwide Mutual and NFA discussed with the Board that if NorthPointe is sold (and therefore becomes unaffiliated with NFA) and the Board were to approve a change to NorthPointe’s service as a subadviser to the Fund, shareholders of the Fund will receive notification of this within 90 days from the date of effectiveness of the change.

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

D. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund   FOR   30,051,703.188 shares     92.514%      
(Formerly Federated GVIT   AGAINST   618,245.021 shares     1.903%      
High Income Bond Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares     5.583%      
    TOTAL   32,483,498.640 shares            

NVIT International Index Fund   FOR   4,322,203.982 shares     96.897%      
(Formerly GVIT   AGAINST   2,758.318 shares     0.062%      
International Index Fund)   ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares     3.041%      
    TOTAL   4,460,599.140 shares            

NVIT International Value Fund   FOR   20,032,843.199 shares     93.351%      
(Formerly GVIT   AGAINST   333,588.902 shares     1.554%      
International Value Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares     5.095%      
    TOTAL   21,459,725.980 shares            

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund   FOR   35,380,179.120 shares     94.154%      
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)   AGAINST   631,117.844 shares     1.679%      
    ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares     4.167%      
    TOTAL   37,577,011.270 shares            

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund   FOR   56,119,814.230 shares     95.554%      
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)   AGAINST   666,195.542 shares     1.134%      
    ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares     3.312%      
    TOTAL   58,730,908.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager   FOR   7,632,918.513 shares     92.700%      
NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund   AGAINST   149,458.111 shares     1.816%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)   ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares     5.484%      
    TOTAL   8,233,959.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager   FOR   48,649,396.525 shares     92.816%      
NVIT Small Cap Value Fund   AGAINST   979,183.753 shares     1.868%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)   ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares     5.316%      
    TOTAL   52,414,713.380 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager   FOR   29,903,181.700 shares     91.311%      
NVIT Small Company Fund   AGAINST   838,774.923 shares     2.561%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)   ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares     6.128%      
    TOTAL   32,748,697.930 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund   FOR   21,0177,889.443 shares     91.460%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   424,272.958 shares     1.841%      
Developing Markets Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares     6.699%      
    TOTAL   23,046,013.130 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund   FOR   17,050,534.593 shares     92.371%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   526,574.722 shares     2.853%      
Emerging Markets Fund)   ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares     4.776%      
    TOTAL   18,458,718.220 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global   FOR   1,554,847.333 shares     95.589%      
Financial Services Fund   AGAINST   19,539.033 shares     1.201%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares     3.210%      
Global Financial Services Fund)   TOTAL   1,626,592.860 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global   FOR   4,722,963.678 shares     92.815%      
Health Sciences Fund   AGAINST   157,979.030 shares     3.104%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares     4.081%      
Global Health Sciences Fund)   TOTAL   5,088,584.930 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and   FOR   8,585,472.039 shares     93.551%      
Communications Fund   AGAINST   102,267.977 shares     1.114%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares     5.335%      
Global Technology and Communications Fund)   TOTAL   9,177,317.650 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Global   FOR   4,123,270.549 shares     91.923%      
Utilities Fund   AGAINST   122,001.533 shares     2.720%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares     5.357%      
Global Utilities Fund)   TOTAL   4,485,548.170 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Government   FOR   88,471,567.462 shares     92.024%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares     1.899%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government   ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares     6.077%      
Bond Fund)   TOTAL   96,139,203.370 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund   FOR   14,931,435.904 shares     89.942%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   409,826.402 shares     2.469%      
Growth Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares     7.589%      
    TOTAL   16,601,207.370 shares            

Gartmore NVIT International   FOR   6,251,419.070 shares     93.569%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   139,618.548 shares     2.090%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares     4.341%      
International Growth Fund)   TOTAL   6,681,063.210 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,489,224.549 shares     90.688%      
Destinations Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares     2.539%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor   ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares     6.773%      
Destinations Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   54,570,893.360 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   23,091,965.887 shares     89.855%      
Destinations Conservative Fund   AGAINST   314,935,884 shares     1.225%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares     8.920%      
Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   25,699,256.950 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   188,902,093.059 shares     90.696%      
Destinations Moderate Fund   AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares     1.449%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares     7.855%      
Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)   TOTAL   208,280,708.050 shares            
                     

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   134,792,622.920 shares     91.332%      
Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares     2.364%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares     6.304%      
Moderately Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   147,586,027.840 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,627,123.216 shares     91.918%      
Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund   AGAINST   856,088.634 shares     1.586%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares     6.496%      
Moderately Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   53,990,427.500 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund   FOR   10,879,584.971 shares     91.043%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   352,594.958 shares     2.950%      
Mid Cap Growth Fund)   ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares     6.007%      
    TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II   FOR   221,774,863.241 shares     88.508%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares     4.918%      
Money Market Fund II)   ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares     6.574%      
    TOTAL   250,569,086.610 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund   FOR   1,578,331,008.328 shares     91.585%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares     1.878%      
Money Market Fund)   ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares     6.537%      
    TOTAL   1,723,355,265.300 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Fund   FOR   125,423,274.735 shares     91.581%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares     2.021%      
Nationwide Fund)   ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares     6.398%      
    TOTAL   136,953,510.030 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund   FOR   2,298,504.956 shares     95.780%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   29,630.469 shares     1.235%      
Nationwide Leaders Fund)   ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares     2.985%      
    TOTAL   2,399,773.180 shares            

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth   FOR   4,972,094.773 shares     94.359%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   122,623.161 shares     2.327%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares     3.314%      
U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   5,269,343.540 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide   FOR   2,666,862.487 shares     94.126%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   47,702.491 shares     1.684%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares     4.190%      
Worldwide Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   2,833,284.860 shares            

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund   FOR   15,966,867.546 shares     90.900%      
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT   AGAINST   259,004.324 shares     1.475%      
Balanced Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares     7.625%      
    TOTAL   17,565,257.070 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock   FOR   27,737,008.009 shares     92.259%      
Value Fund   AGAINST   502,564.164 shares     1.672%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares     6.069%      
Comstock Value Fund)   TOTAL   30,064,242.280 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector   FOR   21,253,297.665 shares     90.281%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   484,100.920 shares     2.056%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares     7.663%      
Multi Sector Bond Fund)   TOTAL   23,541,362.230 shares            

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund   FOR   10,862,827.499 shares     90.903%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   414,574.660 shares     3.469%      
Mid Cap Growth Fund)   ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares     5.628%      
    TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
14
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
15
 
Statement of Operations
16
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
18
 
Financial Highlights
19
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-S&P (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Beginning Ending
Account Value Account Value Expenses Paid Annualized
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund 1/1/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,067.90     $ 1.64       0.32%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.21     $ 1.61       0.32%      

Class ID
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,067.40     $ 1.18       0.23%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.66     $ 1.15       0.23%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
1   Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    95.2%  
Repurchase Agreements
    4.7%  
Other Investments*
    3.6%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -3.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

Exxon Mobil Corp.
    3.3%  
General Electric Co.
    2.8%  
AT&T, Inc.
    1.8%  
Citigroup, Inc.
    1.8%  
Microsoft Corp.
    1.8%  
Bank of America Corp.
    1.6%  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    1.4%  
American International Group, Inc.
    1.3%  
ChevronTexaco Corp.
    1.3%  
Pfizer, Inc.
    1.3%  
Other
    81.6%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    8.2%  
Diversified Financial Services
    7.0%  
Pharmaceuticals
    6.0%  
Insurance
    4.5%  
Industrial Conglomerates
    3.8%  
Computers & Peripherals
    3.8%  
Commercial Banks
    3.6%  
Software
    3.1%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services
    3.0%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    2.6%  
Other
    54.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund

                 
Common Stock (95.2%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (2.5%)
Boeing Co. (The)
    134,262     $ 12,910,634  
General Dynamics Corp.
    65,900       5,154,698  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    140,000       7,879,200  
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
    18,700       1,821,193  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    63,000       5,930,190  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    56,662       4,412,270  
Precision Castparts Corp.
    24,700       2,997,592  
Raytheon Co. (a)
    80,300       4,327,367  
Rockwell Collins, Inc. (a)
    25,014       1,766,989  
United Technologies Corp.
    169,400       12,015,542  
         
 
 
              59,215,675  
         
 
 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.9%)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (a)
    27,300       1,433,796  
FedEx Corp.
    54,600       6,058,962  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
    181,500       13,249,500  
         
 
 
              20,742,258  
         
 
 

Airline (0.1%)
Southwest Airlines
    121,850       1,816,784  
         
 
 

Auto Components (0.3%)
B.F. Goodrich Co. (The)
    17,800       1,060,168  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.* (a)
    38,300       1,331,308  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    31,200       3,612,024  
         
 
 
              6,003,500  
         
 
 

Automobiles (0.4%)
Ford Motor Co.* (a)
    338,432       3,188,029  
General Motors Corp. (a)
    100,752       3,808,426  
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
    40,900       2,438,049  
         
 
 
              9,434,504  
         
 
 

Beverages (1.2%)
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.
    134,543       7,017,763  
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B (a)
    13,000       950,040  
Coca-Cola Co.
    342,712       17,927,265  
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (a)
    48,000       1,152,000  
Constellation Brands, Inc.*
    27,500       667,700  
Molson Coors Brewing Co. (a)
    9,800       906,108  
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (The)
    23,100       778,008  
         
 
 
              29,398,884  
         
 
 

Biotechnology (1.2%)
Amgen, Inc.*
    198,632       10,982,363  
Applera Corp.
    28,600       873,444  
Biogen, Inc.*
    51,439       2,751,987  
Celgene Corp.* (a)
    63,600       3,646,188  
Genzyme Corp.*
    47,900       3,084,760  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    154,400       5,986,088  
Millipore Corp.* (a)
    7,800       585,702  
PerkinElmer, Inc.
    15,100       393,506  
         
 
 
              28,304,038  
         
 
 

Building Products (0.2%)
American Standard Cos., Inc.
    33,200       1,958,136  
Masco Corp. (a)
    73,481       2,092,004  
         
 
 
              4,050,140  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (1.4%)
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    37,380       2,376,247  
Bank of New York Co., Inc.
    122,228       5,065,128  
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The)
    21,900       3,066,000  
Charles Schwab Corp.
    184,250       3,780,810  
E*TRADE Financial Corp.* (a)
    78,900       1,742,901  
Federated Investors, Inc., Class B
    13,100       502,123  
Janus Capital Group, Inc. (a)
    31,200       868,608  
Legg Mason, Inc.
    20,500       2,016,790  
Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.
    86,734       6,463,418  
Mellon Financial Corp. (a)
    76,800       3,379,200  
Northern Trust Corp.
    29,000       1,862,960  
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
    40,900       2,122,301  
         
 
 
              33,246,486  
         
 
 

Chemicals (1.5%)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
    33,600       2,700,432  
Ashland, Inc.
    10,000       639,500  
Dow Chemical Co. (The)
    162,366       7,179,824  
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    162,200       8,246,248  
Eastman Chemical Co.
    11,600       746,228  
Ecolab, Inc.
    28,500       1,216,950  
Hercules, Inc.*
    13,700       269,205  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
    11,100       578,754  
Monsanto Co.
    89,390       6,037,401  
PPG Industries, Inc.
    24,600       1,872,306  
Praxair, Inc.
    58,100       4,182,619  
Rohm & Haas Co.
    23,000       1,257,640  
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (a)
    18,700       797,929  
         
 
 
              35,725,036  
         
 
 

Commercial Banks (3.6%)
BB&T Corp.
    86,200       3,506,616  
Comerica, Inc.
    25,200       1,498,644  
Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (a)
    31,300       1,157,787  
Compass Bancshares, Inc.
    18,600       1,283,028  
 


 

 
                 
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Commercial Banks (continued)
Fifth Third Bancorp
    100,685     $ 4,004,243  
First Horizon National Corp. (a)
    21,900       854,100  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (a)
    58,310       1,325,969  
KeyCorp
    74,400       2,554,152  
M & T Bank Corp. (a)
    12,200       1,304,180  
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.
    43,900       2,090,957  
National City Corp. (a)
    108,100       3,601,892  
PNC Bank Corp.
    58,900       4,216,062  
Regions Financial Corp. (a)
    117,371       3,884,980  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
    63,300       5,427,342  
Synovus Financial Corp. (a)
    47,800       1,467,460  
U.S. Bancorp
    308,668       10,170,611  
Wachovia Corp.
    324,293       16,620,016  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    574,918       20,219,866  
Zions Bancorp
    18,200       1,399,762  
         
 
 
              86,587,667  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.6%)
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.* (a)
    34,900       469,754  
Avery-Dennison Corp.
    19,400       1,289,712  
Cintas Corp.
    20,100       792,543  
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co. (a)
    32,800       1,427,128  
Equifax, Inc. (a)
    28,600       1,270,412  
Monster Worldwide, Inc.* (a)
    24,800       1,019,280  
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
    32,200       1,507,604  
Robert Half International, Inc. (a)
    24,700       901,550  
Waste Management, Inc.
    85,900       3,354,395  
Western Union Co.
    124,716       2,597,834  
         
 
 
              14,630,212  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (2.5%)
Avaya, Inc.*
    83,166       1,400,515  
Ciena Corp.* (a)
    18,563       670,681  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    1,027,757       28,623,033  
Corning, Inc.*
    261,800       6,688,990  
JDS Uniphase Corp.* (a)
    46,750       627,853  
Juniper Networks, Inc.*
    102,400       2,577,408  
Motorola, Inc.
    398,700       7,056,990  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    281,900       12,231,641  
Tellabs, Inc.*
    72,300       777,948  
         
 
 
              60,655,059  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (3.8%)
Apple, Inc.*
    146,700       17,903,268  
Dell, Inc.*
    386,500       11,034,575  
EMC Corp.*
    368,000       6,660,800  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    455,400       20,319,948  
International Business Machines Corp.
    232,417       24,461,889  
Lexmark International Group, Inc.* (a)
    19,000       936,890  
NCR Corp.*
    27,000       1,418,580  
Network Appliance, Inc.*
    67,500       1,971,000  
QLogic Corp.*
    35,500       591,075  
SanDisk Corp.*
    41,800       2,045,692  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.*
    639,656       3,364,591  
         
 
 
              90,708,308  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (0.1%)
Fluor Corp.
    16,700       1,859,879  
         
 
 

Construction Materials (0.1%) (a)
Vulcan Materials Co.
    17,592       2,014,988  
         
 
 

Consumer Finance (0.9%)
American Express Co.
    202,900       12,413,422  
Capital One Financial Corp.
    72,000       5,647,680  
SLM Corp.
    67,400       3,880,892  
         
 
 
              21,941,994  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (0.2%)
Ball Corp.
    15,100       802,867  
Bemis Co.
    14,500       481,110  
Pactiv Corp.*
    23,000       733,470  
Sealed Air Corp.
    23,000       713,460  
Temple-Inland, Inc.
    17,000       1,046,010  
         
 
 
              3,776,917  
         
 
 

Distributors (0.2%)
Genuine Parts Co.
    24,000       1,190,400  
ProLogis Trust
    42,400       2,412,560  
         
 
 
              3,602,960  
         
 
 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%) (a)
Apollo Group, Inc.*
    27,100       1,583,453  
H & R Block, Inc.
    48,000       1,121,760  
         
 
 
              2,705,213  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (7.0%)
Bank of America Corp.
    760,993       37,204,948  
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.
    6,268       3,349,368  
CIT Group, Inc.
    30,200       1,655,866  
Citigroup, Inc.
    846,354       43,409,497  
Franklin Resources, Inc.
    26,700       3,536,949  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    70,000       15,172,500  
 
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Diversified Financial Services (continued)
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
    591,001     $ 28,633,998  
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    150,500       12,578,790  
Moody’s Corp. (a)
    42,308       2,631,558  
Morgan Stanley
    181,100       15,190,668  
State Street Corp. (a)
    63,900       4,370,760  
         
 
 
              167,734,902  
         
 
 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (3.0%)
AT&T, Inc.
    1,062,521       44,094,622  
CenturyTel, Inc.
    19,200       941,760  
Citizens Communications Co.
    66,600       1,016,982  
Embarq Corp.
    28,634       1,814,537  
Qwest Communications International, Inc.* (a)
    273,123       2,649,293  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    495,102       20,383,349  
Windstream Corp. (a)
    69,903       1,031,768  
         
 
 
              71,932,311  
         
 
 

Electric Utilities (1.7%)
Allegheny Energy, Inc.*
    24,600       1,272,804  
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
    72,960       3,286,118  
Duke Energy Corp.
    200,876       3,676,031  
Edison International
    59,800       3,355,976  
Entergy Corp.
    36,000       3,864,600  
Exelon Corp.
    116,324       8,445,123  
FirstEnergy Corp.
    58,086       3,759,907  
FPL Group, Inc.
    66,900       3,795,906  
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (a)
    10,437       529,469  
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (a)
    16,500       657,525  
PPL Corp.
    59,900       2,802,721  
Progress Energy, Inc. (a)
    38,526       1,756,400  
Southern Co.
    134,500       4,612,005  
         
 
 
              41,814,585  
         
 
 

Electrical Equipment (0.4%)
Cooper Industries Ltd., Class A ADR - BM
    26,530       1,514,598  
Emerson Electric Co.
    130,500       6,107,400  
Rockwell International Corp. (a)
    31,200       2,166,528  
         
 
 
              9,788,526  
         
 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.2%)
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*
    64,761       2,489,413  
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    25,400       560,578  
Molex, Inc.
    22,725       681,977  
Solectron Corp.*
    123,200       453,376  
Tektronix, Inc.
    11,900       401,506  
         
 
 
              4,586,850  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (2.0%)
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    52,300       4,399,999  
BJ Services Co.
    55,600       1,581,264  
ENSCO International, Inc. (a)
    29,300       1,787,593  
Halliburton Co.
    150,700       5,199,150  
Nabors Industries Ltd. - BM* (a)
    53,000       1,769,140  
National-OilWell, Inc.*
    28,800       3,002,112  
Noble Corp. ADR - KY (a)
    25,400       2,477,008  
Rowan Cos., Inc.
    23,600       967,128  
Schlumberger Ltd. ADR - NL (a)
    200,580       17,037,265  
Smith International, Inc.
    38,000       2,228,320  
Transocean, Inc. ADR - KY*
    49,900       5,288,402  
Weatherford International Ltd. ADR - BM* (a)
    53,700       2,966,388  
         
 
 
              48,703,769  
         
 
 

Entertainment (0.5%)
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    348,600       11,901,204  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (2.2%)
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    81,300       4,757,676  
CVS/Caremark Corp.
    257,511       9,386,276  
Kroger Co.
    126,900       3,569,697  
Safeway, Inc.
    70,400       2,395,712  
SUPERVALU, Inc.
    38,703       1,792,723  
SYSCO Corp.
    98,700       3,256,113  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    418,488       20,133,458  
Walgreen Co.
    165,700       7,214,578  
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (a)
    27,400       1,049,420  
         
 
 
              53,555,653  
         
 
 

Food Products (2.2%)
Archer-Daniels Midland Co.
    115,637       3,826,428  
Campbell Soup Co.
    33,600       1,304,016  
ConAgra, Inc.
    94,900       2,549,014  
Dean Foods Co. (a)
    27,700       882,799  
General Mills, Inc.
    62,900       3,674,618  
H.J. Heinz Co. (a)
    60,600       2,876,682  
Hershey Foods Corp.
    27,600       1,397,112  
Kellogg Co.
    39,000       2,019,810  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    286,216       10,089,114  
McCormick & Co.
    18,200       694,876  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    278,730       18,075,640  
Sara Lee Corp.
    136,529       2,375,605  
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A (a)
    36,100       831,744  
Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Co., Class A (a)
    34,625       1,915,109  
         
 
 
              52,512,567  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
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Gas Utilities (0.1%)
NICOR, Inc. (a)
    6,400     $ 274,688  
Questar Corp.
    33,800       1,786,330  
         
 
 
              2,061,018  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.5%)
Bard (C.R.), Inc.
    15,600       1,289,028  
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
    7,900       548,576  
Baxter International, Inc.
    114,000       6,422,760  
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
    38,300       2,853,350  
Biomet, Inc.
    36,651       1,675,684  
Boston Scientific Corp.*
    196,667       3,016,872  
Hospira, Inc.*
    23,736       926,653  
Medtronic, Inc.
    200,200       10,382,372  
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*
    60,400       2,505,996  
Stryker Corp. (a)
    48,000       3,028,320  
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.* (a)
    20,200       858,702  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.* (a)
    42,726       3,627,010  
         
 
 
              37,135,323  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.2%)
Aetna, Inc.
    91,700       4,529,980  
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    35,208       1,741,740  
Cardinal Health, Inc.
    70,853       5,005,056  
CIGNA Corp.
    53,200       2,778,104  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    24,400       1,406,660  
Express Scripts, Inc., Class A* (a)
    49,400       2,470,494  
Humana, Inc.*
    28,500       1,735,935  
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings* (a)
    19,300       1,510,418  
Manor Care, Inc. (a)
    14,800       966,292  
McKesson Corp.
    53,200       3,172,848  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    50,948       3,973,434  
Patterson Cos., Inc.* (a)
    20,200       752,854  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a)
    26,000       1,342,900  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* (a)
    65,500       426,405  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    230,444       11,784,906  
WellPoint, Inc.*
    107,000       8,541,810  
         
 
 
              52,139,836  
         
 
 

Health Care Technology (0.0%) (a)
IMS Health, Inc.
    28,653       920,621  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.4%)
Carnival Corp. - PA (a)
    71,100       3,467,547  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
    22,450       987,575  
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
    28,800       2,455,488  
Hilton Hotels Corp.
    62,900       2,105,263  
International Game Technology
    61,500       2,441,550  
Marriott International, Inc., Class A
    52,000       2,248,480  
McDonald’s Corp.
    199,800       10,141,848  
Starbucks Corp.*
    134,800       3,537,152  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    39,400       2,642,558  
Wendy’s International, Inc.
    18,900       694,575  
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.*
    29,080       1,054,441  
YUM! Brands, Inc. (a)
    82,400       2,696,128  
         
 
 
              34,472,605  
         
 
 

Household Durables (0.5%)
Black & Decker Corp.
    13,000       1,148,030  
Centex Corp. (a)
    19,200       769,920  
D. R. Horton, Inc. (a)
    40,400       805,172  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    22,900       1,886,273  
Harman International Industries, Inc.
    10,000       1,168,000  
KB Home (a)
    16,100       633,857  
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    25,600       564,480  
Lennar Corp., Class A (a)
    22,500       822,600  
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
    39,900       1,174,257  
Pulte Corp. (a)
    31,700       711,665  
Snap-on, Inc.
    8,300       419,233  
Stanley Works (The) (a)
    10,600       643,420  
Whirlpool Corp.
    14,751       1,640,311  
         
 
 
              12,387,218  
         
 
 

Household Products (1.8%)
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    91,161       5,911,791  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    74,100       4,956,549  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    536,899       32,852,850  
         
 
 
              43,721,190  
         
 
 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.5%)
AES Corp.*
    106,100       2,321,468  
Clorox Co. (The)
    29,599       1,838,098  
Constellation Energy Group
    33,200       2,894,044  
Dynegy, Inc.* (a)
    64,701       610,777  
TXU Corp.
    75,200       5,060,960  
         
 
 
              12,725,347  
         
 
 

Industrial Conglomerates (3.8%)
3M Co.
    127,738       11,086,381  
General Electric Co.
    1,749,748       66,980,354  
Textron, Inc.
    19,400       2,136,134  
Tyco International Ltd. - BM
    336,456       11,368,848  
         
 
 
              91,571,717  
         
 
 
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Insurance (4.5%)
ACE Ltd. - KY
    51,512     $ 3,220,530  
AFLAC, Inc.
    84,000       4,317,600  
Allstate Corp.
    106,500       6,550,815  
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. (a)
    20,250       1,765,598  
American International Group, Inc.
    442,668       31,000,040  
AON Corp.
    55,900       2,381,899  
Assurant, Inc. (a)
    15,900       936,828  
Chubb Corp. (The)
    64,900       3,513,686  
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
    24,721       1,072,891  
Genworth Financial, Inc.
    82,100       2,824,240  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
    52,000       5,122,520  
Lincoln National Corp.
    43,577       3,091,788  
Loews Corp.
    71,901       3,665,513  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
    88,300       2,726,704  
MBIA, Inc. (a)
    26,350       1,639,497  
MetLife, Inc.
    124,300       8,014,864  
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
    41,400       2,413,206  
Progressive Corp. (The)
    118,200       2,828,526  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    82,300       8,002,029  
Safeco Corp. (a)
    18,700       1,164,262  
Torchmark Corp.
    14,400       964,800  
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
    110,365       5,904,528  
UnumProvident Corp. (a)
    51,300       1,339,443  
XL Capital Ltd., Class A - KY
    33,600       2,832,144  
         
 
 
              107,293,951  
         
 
 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%) (a)
Amazon.com, Inc.*
    51,100       3,495,751  
InterActiveCorp*
    33,800       1,169,818  
         
 
 
              4,665,569  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (1.3%)
eBay, Inc.*
    188,100       6,053,058  
Google, Inc., Class A*
    37,021       19,376,051  
Verisign, Inc.* (a)
    46,200       1,465,926  
Yahoo!, Inc.* (a)
    202,800       5,501,964  
         
 
 
              32,396,999  
         
 
 

IT Services (0.9%)
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Class A*
    18,500       1,049,320  
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    88,608       4,294,830  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.*
    26,200       1,967,358  
Computer Sciences Corp.* (a)
    33,200       1,963,780  
Convergys Corp.*
    20,100       487,224  
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
    83,800       2,323,774  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (a)
    24,400       1,324,432  
First Data Corp.
    122,516       4,002,597  
Fiserv, Inc.*
    33,350       1,894,280  
Paychex, Inc.
    63,150       2,470,428  
Unisys Corp.* (a)
    47,200       431,408  
         
 
 
              22,209,431  
         
 
 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.8%)
Brunswick Corp.
    13,200       430,716  
Eastman Kodak Co. (a)
    54,900       1,527,867  
Hasbro, Inc.
    32,700       1,027,107  
Mattel, Inc. (a)
    60,400       1,527,516  
Time Warner, Inc.
    649,321       13,661,714  
         
 
 
              18,174,920  
         
 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.2%)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    73,300       3,791,076  
Waters Corp.*
    15,900       943,824  
         
 
 
              4,734,900  
         
 
 

Machinery (1.6%)
Caterpillar, Inc.
    107,200       8,393,760  
Cummins, Inc.
    19,100       1,933,111  
Danaher Corp. (a)
    44,000       3,322,000  
Deere & Co.
    40,100       4,841,674  
Dover Corp.
    33,700       1,723,755  
Eaton Corp.
    22,600       2,101,800  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    65,500       3,549,445  
Ingersoll Rand Co. Ltd., Class A - BM
    56,500       3,097,330  
ITT Industries, Inc.
    27,100       1,850,388  
PACCAR, Inc.
    40,087       3,489,172  
Pall Corp. (a)
    17,200       791,028  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    22,100       2,163,811  
Terex Corp.*
    15,900       1,292,670  
         
 
 
              38,549,944  
         
 
 

Media (2.2%)
CBS Corp., Class B (a)
    133,164       4,437,025  
Citadel Broadcasting Co.
    1,401       9,039  
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
    78,400       2,965,088  
Comcast Corp., Class A*
    499,322       14,040,935  
Comcast Corp., Special Class A* (a)
    29,900       836,004  
DIRECTV Group, Inc.*
    124,100       2,867,951  
 
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Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Media (continued)
Dow Jones & Co., Inc.
    10,900     $ 626,205  
E.W. Scripps Co., Class A (a)
    11,400       520,866  
Gannett Co.
    44,200       2,428,790  
Interpublic Group Cos., Inc. (The)* (a)
    66,900       762,660  
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)
    63,900       4,350,312  
Meredith Corp.
    6,000       369,600  
New York Times Co., Class A (a)
    33,000       838,200  
News Corp.
    389,000       8,250,690  
Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)
    61,600       3,259,872  
Tribune Co.
    13,898       408,601  
Viacom, Inc., Class B*
    111,964       4,661,061  
         
 
 
              51,632,899  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (0.9%)
Alcoa, Inc.
    153,040       6,202,711  
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a)
    16,800       1,761,984  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B
    65,764       5,446,575  
Newmont Mining Corp.
    81,758       3,193,467  
Nucor Corp.
    49,100       2,879,715  
U.S. Steel Corp.
    21,300       2,316,375  
         
 
 
              21,800,827  
         
 
 

Multi-Utilities (1.0%)
Ameren Corp. (a)
    40,100       1,965,301  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    43,800       762,120  
CMS Energy Corp. (a)
    32,800       564,160  
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a)
    49,100       2,215,392  
Detroit Edison Co. (a)
    35,000       1,687,700  
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    62,400       5,385,744  
KeySpan Corp.
    23,900       1,003,322  
NiSource, Inc.
    35,964       744,814  
PG&E Corp.
    54,400       2,464,320  
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
    45,900       4,029,102  
Sempra Energy
    42,407       2,511,767  
TECO Energy, Inc. (a)
    36,500       627,070  
Xcel Energy, Inc. (a)
    57,980       1,186,851  
         
 
 
              25,147,663  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (1.1%)
Big Lots, Inc.* (a)
    23,000       676,660  
Dillard’s, Inc. (a)
    14,300       513,799  
Dollar General Corp.
    46,875       1,027,500  
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
    22,400       768,768  
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.
    40,600       2,938,628  
Kohl’s Corp.*
    54,100       3,842,723  
Macy’s, Inc.
    82,622       3,286,703  
Nordstrom, Inc.
    41,800       2,136,816  
Sears Holdings Corp.* (a)
    15,173       2,571,823  
Target Corp.
    142,616       9,070,378  
         
 
 
              26,833,798  
         
 
 

Office Electronics (0.1%)
Xerox Corp.*
    152,000       2,808,960  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (8.2%)
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    76,898       3,997,927  
Apache Corp.
    59,398       4,846,283  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    75,400       2,608,840  
ChevronTexaco Corp.
    367,146       30,928,379  
ConocoPhillips
    279,736       21,959,276  
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
    28,000       1,291,080  
Devon Energy Corp.
    72,500       5,676,025  
El Paso Corp.
    109,377       1,884,566  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    42,400       3,097,744  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    963,154       80,789,357  
Hess Corp.
    49,300       2,906,728  
Marathon Oil Corp. (a)
    121,202       7,267,272  
Murphy Oil Corp.
    28,500       1,694,040  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    138,300       8,004,804  
Peabody Energy Corp. (a)
    42,500       2,056,150  
Spectra Energy Corp.
    99,588       2,585,304  
Sunoco, Inc.
    22,800       1,816,704  
Valero Energy Corp.
    95,500       7,053,630  
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)
    107,300       3,392,826  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    66,666       4,006,627  
         
 
 
              197,863,562  
         
 
 

Paper & Forest Products (0.3%)
International Paper Co.
    70,521       2,753,845  
MeadWestvaco Corp.
    37,407       1,321,215  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
    38,200       3,015,126  
         
 
 
              7,090,186  
         
 
 

Personal Products (0.2%)
Avon Products, Inc.
    80,200       2,947,350  
Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A
    19,000       864,690  
         
 
 
              3,812,040  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (6.0%)
Abbott Laboratories
    262,567       14,060,463  
Allergan, Inc. (a)
    55,400       3,193,256  
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    17,600       884,048  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Pharmaceuticals (continued)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    350,162     $ 11,051,113  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    163,970       9,162,643  
Forest Laboratories, Inc., Class A*
    57,300       2,615,745  
Johnson & Johnson
    492,411       30,342,366  
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    35,033       716,775  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    368,664       18,359,467  
Mylan Laboratories, Inc.
    50,500       918,595  
Pfizer, Inc.
    1,205,861       30,833,866  
Schering-Plough Corp.
    248,600       7,567,384  
Watson Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    14,200       461,926  
Wyeth
    229,100       13,136,594  
         
 
 
              143,304,241  
         
 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.0%)
Apartment Investment & Management Co. (a)
    21,200       1,068,904  
Archstone-Smith Trust (a)
    38,700       2,287,557  
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (a)
    15,500       1,842,640  
Boston Properties, Inc. (a)
    22,400       2,287,712  
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (a)
    22,800       1,201,788  
Equity Residential Property Trust
    55,000       2,509,650  
General Growth Properties, Inc.
    44,100       2,335,095  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a)
    82,700       1,912,024  
Kimco Realty Corp. (a)
    32,900       1,252,503  
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (a)
    25,124       1,046,666  
Public Storage, Inc. (a)
    18,000       1,382,760  
Simon Property Group, Inc. (a)
    35,300       3,284,312  
Vornado Realty Trust (a)
    24,300       2,669,112  
         
 
 
              25,080,723  
         
 
 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%) (a)
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A*
    28,100       1,025,650  
         
 
 

Road & Rail (0.8%)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
    58,300       4,963,662  
CSX Corp.
    78,700       3,547,796  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    71,100       3,737,727  
Ryder System, Inc.
    9,400       505,720  
Union Pacific Corp.
    47,000       5,412,050  
         
 
 
              18,166,955  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.6%)
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (a)
    104,400       1,492,920  
Altera Corp.
    59,300       1,312,309  
Analog Devices, Inc.
    53,000       1,994,920  
Applied Materials, Inc.
    249,300       4,953,591  
Broadcom Corp.*
    75,800       2,217,150  
Intel Corp.
    981,273       23,315,046  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    38,000       2,088,100  
Linear Technology Corp. (a)
    48,700       1,761,966  
LSI Logic Corp.* (a)
    115,000       863,650  
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (a)
    61,500       2,054,715  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    35,900       2,194,208  
Micron Technology, Inc.* (a)
    139,600       1,749,188  
National Semiconductor Corp. (a)
    48,800       1,379,576  
Novellus Systems* (a)
    26,200       743,294  
NVIDIA Corp.*
    56,800       2,346,408  
Teradyne, Inc.* (a)
    26,700       469,386  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    240,000       9,031,200  
Xilinx, Inc.
    59,600       1,595,492  
         
 
 
              61,563,119  
         
 
 

Software (3.1%)
Adobe Systems, Inc.*
    103,700       4,163,555  
Autodesk, Inc.*
    42,830       2,016,436  
BMC Software, Inc.*
    30,800       933,240  
CA, Inc. (a)
    67,000       1,730,610  
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    34,800       1,171,716  
Compuware Corp.*
    51,800       614,348  
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    56,100       2,654,652  
Intuit, Inc.*
    63,900       1,922,112  
Microsoft Corp.
    1,438,640       42,396,721  
Novell, Inc.* (a)
    48,600       378,594  
Oracle Corp.*
    679,036       13,383,800  
Symantec Corp.* (a)
    165,091       3,334,838  
         
 
 
              74,700,622  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (2.1%)
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
    16,700       1,218,766  
AutoNation, Inc.* (a)
    26,883       603,254  
AutoZone, Inc.*
    10,100       1,379,862  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
    43,800       1,576,362  
Best Buy Co., Inc.
    72,075       3,363,740  
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (a)
    32,500       490,100  
Coach, Inc.*
    64,100       3,037,699  
Gap, Inc. (The) (a)
    86,100       1,644,510  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
    347,282       13,665,547  
Limited, Inc. (The)
    63,766       1,750,377  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
    253,072       7,766,780  
Nike, Inc.
    66,500       3,876,285  
Office Depot, Inc.*
    49,600       1,502,880  
OfficeMax, Inc. (a)
    16,100       632,730  
 
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Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Specialty Retail (continued)
RadioShack Corp. (a)
    27,300     $ 904,722  
Sherwin Williams Co.
    22,000       1,462,340  
Staples, Inc.
    129,150       3,064,729  
Tiffany & Co.
    24,500       1,299,970  
TJX Cos., Inc. (a)
    71,300       1,960,750  
             
51,201,403
 
         
 
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.2%)
25,200 711,900
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
    23,800       887,740  
Liz Claiborne, Inc. (a)
    12,300       1,206,753  
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (a)
    13,600       1,245,488  
V.F. Corp.
               
             
4,051,881
 
         
 
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.3%)
104,100 3,784,035
Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. (a)
    164,686       10,758,936  
Fannie Mae
    116,800       7,089,760  
Freddie Mac
    77,300       944,606  
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (a)
    17,000       966,620  
MGIC Investment Corp. (a)
    51,605       1,090,930  
Sovereign Bancorp (a)
    157,078       6,697,806  
Washington Mutual, Inc. (a)
               
             
31,332,693
 
         
 
 

Tobacco (1.2%)
357,100 25,046,994
Altria Group, Inc.
    27,900       1,819,080  
Reynolds American, Inc.
    24,600       1,321,266  
UST, Inc. (a)
               
             
28,187,340
 
         
 
 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%)
11,500 1,070,075
Grainger (W.W.), Inc.
               
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.6%)
58,400 3,944,920
ALLTEL Corp.
               
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)
493,899 10,228,648
Sprint Nextel Corp.
               
             
14,173,568
 
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,153,571,545)
    2,284,959,663  
         
 
                 
Repurchase Agreements (4.7%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Nomura Securities, 5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $114,239,474, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $116,473,792
  $ 114,189,992     $ 114,189,992  
         
 
 
                 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (3.6%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $85,531,153, collateralized by U. S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $87,202,390
    85,492,539       85,492,539  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $2,353,254,076) (b) — 103.5%
    2,484,642,194  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (3.5)%     (83,791,637 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 2,400,850,557  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
BM Bermuda
 
KY Cayman Islands
 
NL Netherlands
 
PA Panama

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open futures contracts were as follows:

                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Long Covered by Appreciation
Contracts Contracts Expiration Contracts (Depreciation)





  316     S&P Emini Futures     09/21/07     $ 119,716,600     $ (1,107,794 )
               
   
 
                    $ 119,716,600     $ (1,107,794 )
               
   
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
NVIT S&P 500
Index Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $2,153,571,545)*
  $ 2,284,959,663  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    199,682,531  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    2,484,642,194  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    2,969,868  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    1,827,922  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,442,967  
Prepaid expenses
    7,231  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    2,490,890,182  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    129,477  
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts
    131,485  
Payable for investments purchased
    3,602,339  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    85,492,539  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    109,648  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    387,775  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    145,582  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    18,126  
 
Compliance program costs
    8,860  
 
Other
    13,794  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    90,039,625  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 2,400,850,557  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 2,325,495,506  
Accumulated net investment income
    625,170  
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions and futures
    (55,550,443 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    130,280,324  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 2,400,850,557  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class IV Shares
  $ 274,049,523  
Class ID Shares
    2,126,801,034  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 2,400,850,557  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class IV Shares
    26,164,487  
Class ID Shares
    203,120,547  
   
 
 
Total
    229,285,034  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class IV Shares
  $ 10.47  
Class ID Shares
  $ 10.47  

 
* Includes value of securities on loan of $83,796,115.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
NVIT S&P 500
Index Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 1,915,675  
Dividend income
    11,350,266  
Income from securities lending
    36,335  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    13,302,276  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    953,448  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    390,664  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    125,014  
Custodian fees
    9,054  
Trustee fees
    17,772  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    6,122  
Other
    87,197  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    1,589,271  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (283 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    1,588,988  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    11,713,288  
   
 
REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    527,114  
Net realized gains on futures transactions
    5,764,198  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and futures
    6,291,312  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    78,380,005  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures
    84,671,317  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 96,384,605  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 11,713,288     $ 6,791,148  
Net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions and futures
    6,291,312       (775,929 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    78,380,005       55,012,201  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    96,384,605       61,027,420  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class IV
    (1,963,273 )     (4,357,979 )
 
Class ID
    (9,163,663 )     (2,414,995 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (11,126,936 )     (6,772,974 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    1,762,256,035       233,511,386  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    1,847,513,704       287,765,832  
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    553,336,853       265,571,021  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 2,400,850,557     $ 553,336,853  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 625,170     $ 38,818  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 3,737,425     $ 9,503,803  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,963,273       4,357,979  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (18,186,553 )     (42,352,251 )
   
   
 
 
      (12,485,855 )     (28,490,469 )
   
   
 
 
Class ID Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    389,639,125       259,586,860  (a)
 
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    1,387,369,746          (a)
 
Dividends reinvested
    9,163,461       2,414,995  (a)
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (11,430,442 )        (a)
   
   
 
 
      1,774,741,890       262,001,855  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 1,762,256,035     $ 233,511,386  
   
   
 
                 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    368,075       1,041,694  
 
Reinvested
    192,481       471,632  
 
Redeemed
    (1,786,261 )     (4,630,748 )
   
   
 
 
      (1,225,705 )     (3,117,422 )
   
   
 
 
Class ID Shares
               
 
Issued
    37,608,799       28,369,561  (a)
 
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    137,091,872          (a)
 
Reinvested
    884,994       253,932  (a)
 
Redeemed
    (1,088,611 )        (a)
   
   
 
 
      174,497,054       28,623,493  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    173,271,349       25,506,071  
   
   
 

 
(a) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
                                                                         
Distributions Ratios / Supplemental Data
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total Net Assets
Value, Net Gains from Net Net Asset at End of
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment Total Value, End Total Period
of Period Income Investments Activities Income Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s)

Class IV Shares
                                                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 8.12     $ 0.10     $ (1.89 )   $ (1.79 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.09 )   $ 6.24       (22.31% )   $ 235,961  
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 6.24     $ 0.11     $ 1.63     $ 1.74     $ (0.13 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 7.85       28.33%     $ 281,115  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 7.85     $ 0.14     $ 0.68     $ 0.82     $ (0.22 )   $ (0.22 )   $ 8.45       10.59%     $ 286,933  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 8.45     $ 0.14     $ 0.26     $ 0.40     $ (0.14 )   $ (0.14 )   $ 8.71       4.75%     $ 265,571  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 8.71     $ 0.17     $ 1.15     $ 1.32     $ (0.15 )   $ (0.15 )   $ 9.88       15.32%     $ 270,585  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 9.88     $ 0.09     $ 0.57     $ 0.66     $ (0.07 )   $ (0.07 )   $ 10.47       6.74%     $ 274,050  
Class ID Shares
                                                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2006 (f) (g)
  $ 9.15     $ 0.13     $ 0.72     $ 0.85     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.12 )   $ 9.88       9.42%     $ 282,751  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 9.88     $ 0.08     $ 0.59     $ 0.67     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.08 )   $ 10.47       6.79%     $ 2,126,801  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio Ratio of Investment
of Net Expenses Income
Ratio of Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Expenses Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) (c) Net Assets (b) (c) Turnover (d)


Class IV Shares
                                           
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.28%       1.32%       0.50%       1.10%       19.00%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
    0.28%       1.51%       0.47%       1.32%       2.41%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.28%       1.74%       0.43%       1.59%       3.10%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.28%       1.58%       0.47%       1.40%       4.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.31%       1.80%       0.38%       1.73%       5.40%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.32%       1.80%       0.32%       1.80%       1.31%      
Class ID Shares
                                           
For the year ended December 31, 2006 (f) (g)
    0.23%       1.99%       0.23%       1.98%       5.40%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.23%       1.83%       0.23%       1.83%       1.31%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) The NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund retained the history of Market Street Equity 500 Index Fund and the existing shares of the fund were designated Class IV Shares.
(f) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
(g) Net investment income (loss) is based on average shares outstanding during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
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(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(i) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:

             
Value of Value of
Loaned Securities Collateral

$ 83,796,115     $ 85,492,539  

 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.

 
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  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

  $2,376,908,301       $141,586,909       $(33,853,016)       $107,733,893  

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “subadviser”) manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $1.5 billion
    0.13%      

Next $1.5 billion
    0.12%      

$3 billion or more
    0.11%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $120,906 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Effective May 1, 2007 NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.23% for all classes of shares until at least May 1, 2008.

NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, depending on the fund (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

As of June 30, 2007, the cumulative potential reimbursements for the Fund, based on reimbursements which expire within three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made for expenses reimbursed by NFA would be:

                             
Amount Fiscal Year 2004 Amount Fiscal Year 2005 Amount Fiscal Year 2006

    $ 414,515     $ 500,657     $ 209,099      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, the BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $150,863 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $6,122.

 
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4. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $425,390,202 and sales of $16,223,061.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

7. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None


 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods, but performed in line with the benchmark on a gross basis. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class IV shares had ranked in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. The Board found that the Fund’s performance compared to its peer group has been very strong for all periods considered. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the second quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group, and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the first quintile. The Board considered that effective May 1, 2006, the Fund’s subadviser was changed and a new subadvisory fee schedule (with lower fees) was implemented. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over

 
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time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund   FOR   30,051,703.188 shares     92.514%      
(Formerly Federated GVIT   AGAINST   618,245.021 shares     1.903%      
High Income Bond Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares     5.583%      
    TOTAL   32,483,498.640 shares            

NVIT International Index Fund   FOR   4,322,203.982 shares     96.897%      
(Formerly GVIT International   AGAINST   2,758.318 shares     0.062%      
Index Fund)   ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares     3.041%      
    TOTAL   4,460,599.140 shares            

NVIT International Value Fund   FOR   20,032,843.199 shares     93.351%      
(Formerly GVIT International   AGAINST   333,588.902 shares     1.554%      
Value Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares     5.095%      
    TOTAL   21,459,725.980 shares            

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund   FOR   35,380,179.120 shares     94.154%      
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)   AGAINST   631,117.844 shares     1.679%      
    ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares     4.167%      
    TOTAL   37,577,011.270 shares            

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund   FOR   56,119,814.230 shares     95.554%      
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)   AGAINST   666,195.542 shares     1.134%      
    ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares     3.312%      
    TOTAL   58,730,908.660 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   7,632,918.513 shares     92.700%      
Small Cap Growth Fund   AGAINST   149,458.111 shares     1.816%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap   ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares     5.484%      
Growth Fund)   TOTAL   8,233,959.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   48,649,396.525 shares     92.816%      
Small Cap Value Fund   AGAINST   979,183.753 shares     1.868%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap   ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares     5.316%      
Value Fund)   TOTAL   52,414,713.380 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   29,903,181.700 shares     91.311%      
Small Company Fund   AGAINST   838,774.923 shares     2.561%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)   ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares     6.128%      
    TOTAL   32,748,697.930 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Developing   FOR   21,0177,889.443 shares     91.460%      
Markets Fund   AGAINST   424,272.958 shares     1.841%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares     6.699%      
Developing Markets Fund)   TOTAL   23,046,013.130 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Emerging   FOR   17,050,534.593 shares     92.371%      
Markets Fund   AGAINST   526,574.722 shares     2.853%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares     4.776%      
Emerging Markets Fund)   TOTAL   18,458,718.220 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global   FOR   1,554,847.333 shares     95.589%      
Financial Services Fund   AGAINST   19,539.033 shares     1.201%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares     3.210%      
Global Financial Services Fund)   TOTAL   1,626,592.860 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Health   FOR   4,722,963.678 shares     92.815%      
Sciences Fund   AGAINST   157,979.030 shares     3.104%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares     4.081%      
Global Health Sciences Fund)   TOTAL   5,088,584.930 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology   FOR   8,585,472.039 shares     93.551%      
and Communications Fund   AGAINST   102,267.977 shares     1.114%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares     5.335%      
Global Technology and Communications Fund)   TOTAL   9,177,317.650 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Global   FOR   4,123,270.549 shares     91.923%      
Utilities Fund   AGAINST   122,001.533 shares     2.720%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares     5.357%      
Global Utilities Fund)   TOTAL   4,485,548.170 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Government   FOR   88,471,567.462 shares     92.024%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares     1.899%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares     6.077%      
Government Bond Fund)   TOTAL   96,139,203.370 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund   FOR   14,931,435.904 shares     89.942%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   409,826.402 shares     2.469%      
Growth Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares     7.589%      
    TOTAL   16,601,207.370 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International   FOR   6,251,419.070 shares     93.569%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   139,618.548 shares     2.090%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares     4.341%      
International Growth Fund)   TOTAL   6,681,063.210 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,489,224.549 shares     90.688%      
Destinations Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares     2.539%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares     6.773%      
Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   54,570,893.360 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   23,091,965.887 shares     89.855%      
Destinations Conservative Fund   AGAINST   314,935,884 shares     1.225%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares     8.920%      
Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   25,699,256.950 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   188,902,093.059 shares     90.696%      
Destinations Moderate Fund   AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares     1.449%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares     7.855%      
Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)   TOTAL   208,280,708.050 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   134,792,622.920 shares     91.332%      
Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares     2.364%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares     6.304%      
Moderately Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   147,586,027.840 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,627,123.216 shares     91.918%      
Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund   AGAINST   856,088.634 shares     1.586%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares     6.496%      
Moderately Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   53,990,427.500 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap   FOR   10,879,584.971 shares     91.043%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   352,594.958 shares     2.950%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid   ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares     6.007%      
Cap Growth Fund)   TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market   FOR   221,774,863.241 shares     88.508%      
Fund II   AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares     4.918%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money   ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares     6.574%      
Market Fund II)   TOTAL   250,569,086.610 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market   FOR   1,578,331,008.328 shares     91.585%      
Fund   AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares     1.878%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money   ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares     6.537%      
Market Fund)   TOTAL   1,723,355,265.300 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Fund   FOR   125,423,274.735 shares     91.581%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares     2.021%      
Nationwide Fund)   ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares     6.398%      
    TOTAL   136,953,510.030 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund   FOR   2,298,504.956 shares     95.780%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   29,630.469 shares     1.235%      
Nationwide Leaders Fund)   ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares     2.985%      
    TOTAL   2,399,773.180 shares            
                     

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth   FOR   4,972,094.773 shares     94.359%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   122,623.161 shares     2.327%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S.   ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares     3.314%      
Growth Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   5,269,343.540 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide   FOR   2,666,862.487 shares     94.126%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   47,702.491 shares     1.684%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares     4.190%      
Worldwide Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   2,833,284.860 shares            

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund   FOR   15,966,867.546 shares     90.900%      
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT   AGAINST   259,004.324 shares     1.475%      
Balanced Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares     7.625%      
    TOTAL   17,565,257.070 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock   FOR   27,737,008.009 shares     92.259%      
Value Fund   AGAINST   502,564.164 shares     1.672%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares     6.069%      
Comstock Value Fund)   TOTAL   30,064,242.280 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector   FOR   21,253,297.665 shares     90.281%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   484,100.920 shares     2.056%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares     7.663%      
Multi Sector Bond Fund)   TOTAL   23,541,362.230 shares            

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth   FOR   10,862,827.499 shares     90.903%      
Fund   AGAINST   414,574.660 shares     3.469%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid   ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares     5.628%      
Cap Growth Fund)   TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
7
 
Statement of Investments
28
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
29
 
Statement of Operations
30
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
32
 
Financial Highlights
33
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-JPMB (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Beginning Ending
Account Value Account Value Expenses Paid Annualized
J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund 1/1/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,049.80     $ 5.13       1.01%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.79     $ 5.07       1.01%      

Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,049.80     $ 5.08       1.00%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.84     $ 5.02       1.00%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.

1   Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.

 


 

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007 Long Positions
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    67.0%  
Mortgage-Backed Obligations
    15.2%  
Corporate Bonds
    7.1%  
Asset-Backed Securities
    6.7%  
Commercial Paper
    6.0%  
Cash Equivalents
    4.7%  
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations
    1.1%  
U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations
    0.8%  
Sovereign Bonds
    0.5%  
U.S. Treasury Notes
    0.1%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets
    -9.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

AIM Liquid Assets Portfolio, 5.09%, 04/01/42
    4.7%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 6.00%, 06/01/22
    3.3%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 7.00%, 04/01/37
    1.8%  
Exxon Mobil Corp., 0.35%
    1.6%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 5.00%, 08/01/33
    1.3%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 5.50%, 07/15/37
    1.1%  
Bank of America Corp.
    1.0%  
AT&T, Inc.
    1.0%  
General Electric Co.
    1.0%  
Microsoft Corp.
    0.9%  
Other
    82.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    5.9%  
Money Market Funds
    4.7%  
Diversified Financial Services
    4.6%  
Pharmaceuticals
    4.4%  
Commercial Banks
    4.1%  
Other Financial
    3.1%  
Insurance
    3.0%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services
    2.2%  
Computers & Peripherals
    2.2%  
Software
    1.9%  
Other
    63.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries

United States
    54.3%  
United Kingdom
    3.2%  
Japan
    3.0%  
France
    1.8%  
Germany
    1.4%  
Switzerland
    0.8%  
Australia
    0.6%  
Spain
    0.6%  
Netherlands
    0.5%  
Hong Kong
    0.4%  
Other
    33.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007 Short Positions
         
Asset Allocation

Mortgage-Backed Obligations
    1.4%  
Common Stocks
    0.0%  
   
 
      1.4%  
         
Top Holdings

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 6.50%, 07/15/37
    1.0%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 7.00%, 07/01/36
    0.3%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 6.50%, 08/01/30
    0.1%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 5.50%, 08/01/19
    0.0%  
Discovery Financial Services
    0.0%  
   
 
      1.4%  
 


 

Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund

                 
Common Stocks - Long Positions (67.0%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

AUSTRALIA (0.6%) (a)
Capital Markets (0.2%)
Macquarie Bank Ltd.
    3,963     $ 284,576  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%)
Brambles Ltd.*
    3,062       31,560  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%)
Woolworths Ltd.
    8,197       187,281  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.1%)
Wesfarmers Ltd.
    3,538       136,960  
         
 
 
Manufacturing (0.0%)
Palfinger AG
    1,056       58,254  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.0%)
International Ferro Metals Ltd.*
    28,312       68,474  
         
 
 
Multi-Utility (0.1%)
AGL Energy Ltd.
    14,121       181,408  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%)
Macquarie Infrastructure Group
    82,258       250,491  
         
 
 
              1,199,004  
         
 
 

AUSTRIA (0.2%) (a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Telekom Austria AG
    7,166       178,434  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.1%)
Andritz AG
    1,496       98,511  
         
 
 
              276,945  
         
 
 

BELGIUM (0.3%) (a)
Chemicals (0.1%)
Solvay SA
    1,044       164,323  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.2%)
Fortis
    5,945       251,944  
Fortis NV
    1,613       68,423  
         
 
 
              320,367  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.0%)
Omega Pharma SA
    307       26,574  
         
 
 
              511,264  
         
 
 

BERMUDA (0.4%)
Consumer Goods (0.0%)
Helen of Troy Ltd.*
    300       8,100  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.1%)
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. BR
    900       25,263  
Axis Capital Holdings Limited
    1,100       44,715  
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. 
    700       24,325  
Renaissancere Holdings Ltd.
    200       12,398  
         
 
 
              106,701  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.1%)
Accenture Ltd.
    6,750       289,507  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.2%)
Ingersoll Rand Co. Ltd.,
Class A ADR
    5,500       301,510  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%)
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.
    10,000       10,625  
         
 
 
              716,443  
         
 
 

BRAZIL (0.0%) (a)
Airline (0.0%)
Air Berlin PLC*
    2,808       59,655  
         
 
 

CANADA (0.0%)
Pharmaceutical (0.0%)
Cardiome Pharma Corp.*
    825       7,598  
         
 
 

CAYMAN ISLANDS (0.2%)
Insurance (0.1%)
ACE Ltd. ADR
    3,420       213,818  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%) (a)
Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd.
    70,638       90,985  
         
 
 
              304,803  
         
 
 

FINLAND (0.1%) (a)
Communications Equipment (0.0%)
Nokia OYJ
    3,068       86,156  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.1%)
YIT OYJ
    3,801       119,277  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.0%)
Ruukki Group OYJ
    14,149       49,206  
         
 
 
              254,639  
         
 
 

FRANCE (1.7%)
Automobiles (0.2%) (a)
Renault SA
    1,814       290,914  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.1%) (a)
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
    1,245       139,453  
         
 
 
 7


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks - Long Positions (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

FRANCE (continued)
Chemicals (0.2%)
Arkema* (a)
    2,916     $ 190,598  
Rhodia SA (Euronext)*
    3,031       137,823  
         
 
 
              328,421  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.3%) (a)
BNP Paribas
    3,334       395,982  
Credit Agricole SA
    1,362       55,261  
         
 
 
Societe Generale
    676       125,235  
         
 
 
              576,478  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.0%) (a)
Alcatel-Lucent
    3,506       49,035  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.1%) (a)
Lafarge SA
    750       136,675  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.1%) (a)
Schneider Electric SA
    1,122       157,185  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.0%) (a)
Groupe Danone
    944       76,235  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.1%) (a)
Axa
    6,257       268,932  
         
 
 
Media (0.2%) (a)
Seloger.com*
    1,527       84,770  
Vivendi Universal SA
    4,710       202,592  
         
 
 
              287,362  
         
 
 
Multi-Utility (0.1%) (a)
Suez SA
    4,317       246,769  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.0%) (a)
PPR SA
    111       19,360  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%) (a)
Total SA
    5,341       432,992  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.0%) (a)
Sanofi-Aventis
    232       18,741  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%) (a)
Bouygues SA
    2,608       218,488  
         
 
 
              3,247,040  
         
 
 

GERMANY (1.4%) (a)
Auto Components (0.1%)
Continental AG
    890       125,066  
         
 
 
Automobiles (0.2%)
Daimler Chrysler AG
    654       60,197  
Porsche AG
    68       121,353  
Volkswagen AG, Preferred Shares
    2,251       232,399  
         
 
 
              413,949  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.1%)
Deutsche Bank AG
    2,136       309,105  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.2%)
Bayer AG
    1,985       149,507  
Lanxess
    3,318       185,483  
         
 
 
              334,990  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.2%)
E. On AG
    2,000       333,889  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.1%)
Siemens AG
    1,312       187,860  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.2%)
Allianz AG
    1,349       314,549  
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
    1,153       211,427  
         
 
 
              525,976  
         
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%)
MorphoSys AG*
    335       21,825  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%)
ProsiebenSAT.1 Media AG
    566       22,223  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Thyssenkrupp AG
    3,143       185,992  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.1%)
Merck KGAA
    1,004       137,352  
         
 
 
Software (0.1%)
SAP AG
    2,339       119,574  
         
 
 
              2,717,801  
         
 
 

GREECE (0.2%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.0%)
National Bank of Greece SA
    1,257       71,565  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%)
OPAP SA
    2,427       85,745  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks - Long Positions (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

GREECE (continued)
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Corinth Pipeworks SA*
    5,402     $ 45,278  
Sidenor Steel Production & Manufacturing Co.
    7,205       152,999  
         
 
 
              198,277  
         
 
 
              355,587  
         
 
 

HONG KONG (0.4%) (a)
Industrial Conglomerate (0.1%)
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
    17,397       172,708  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%)
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    16,000       209,665  
Swire Pacific Ltd.
    17,000       189,226  
         
 
 
              398,891  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.1%)
Esprit Holdings Ltd.
    12,035       152,916  
         
 
 
              724,515  
         
 
 

IRELAND (0.1%) (a)
Construction Materials (0.1%)
CRH PLC
    4,040       199,632  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.0%)
GreenCore Group PLC
    6,325       47,869  
         
 
 
              247,501  
         
 
 

ITALY (0.3%) (a)
Commercial Banks (0.2%)
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara Scrl
    2,310       66,411  
UniCredito Italiano SPA
    39,402       351,885  
         
 
 
              418,296  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%)
Eni SPA
    4,240       153,715  
         
 
 
              572,011  
         
 
 

JAPAN (3.0%) (a)
Automobiles (0.2%)
Toyota Motor Corp.
    6,400       403,674  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.1%)
Daikin Industries Ltd.
    3,400       123,853  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.3%)
Dainippon Ink & Chemical, Inc.
    20,000       77,179  
Kaneka Corp.
    9,000       75,383  
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
    22,500       206,573  
Showa Denko KK
    1,000       3,617  
UBE Industries Ltd.
    53,000       163,174  
         
 
 
              525,926  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.2%)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    32       352,705  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    13       121,206  
         
 
 
              473,911  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%)
Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.
    3,000       32,241  
         
 
 
Computers & Peripherals (0.1%)
Hitachi Information Systems Ltd.
    5,400       120,523  
         
 
 
Consumer Finance (0.1%)
ORIX Corp.
    630       166,080  
         
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%)
Benesse Corp.
    2,200       63,745  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (0.2%)
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
    3,800       89,881  
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.
    7,200       231,630  
         
 
 
              321,511  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.1%)
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
    20,000       185,292  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.2%)
Kyocera Corp.
    2,000       212,500  
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.
    2,000       46,269  
TDK Corp.
    1,000       96,795  
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
    6,300       84,462  
         
 
 
              440,026  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.1%)
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    7,000       80,638  
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.
    3,700       93,570  
         
 
 
              174,208  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (0.1%)
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.
    36,000       170,727  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%)
Suzuken Co. Ltd.
    2,300       71,855  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.1%)
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.
    10,000       198,196  
         
 
 
 9


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks - Long Positions (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

JAPAN (continued)
Household Products (0.0%)
Uni-Charm Corp.
    700     $ 39,690  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.0%)
CSK Corp.
    1,500       52,830  
         
 
 
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.1%)
Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
    2,000       89,402  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.1%)
Amada Co. Ltd.
    10,000       125,078  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.0%)
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
    7,000       38,168  
         
 
 
Office Electronics (0.1%)
Ricoh Co. Ltd.
    6,000       138,835  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%)
Nippon Metals & Mining Holdings, Inc.
    8,500       81,327  
         
 
 
Personal Products (0.1%)
Aderans Co. Ltd.
    1,200       25,271  
Shiseido Co. Ltd.
    10,000       213,490  
         
 
 
              238,761  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.1%)
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
    5,700       151,254  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%)
Elpida Memory, Inc.*
    2,200       96,620  
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
    900       66,220  
         
 
 
              162,840  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.1%)
Nitori Co. Ltd.
    2,800       139,800  
         
 
 
Tobacco (0.1%)
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    45       221,843  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.3%)
Itochu Corp.
    17,000       196,874  
Marubenii Corp.
    24,000       197,450  
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
    11,000       219,554  
         
 
 
              613,878  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Softbank Corp.
    7,600       163,796  
         
 
 
              5,729,270  
         
 
 

NETHERLANDS (0.5%) (a)
Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%)
TNT NV
    6,832       308,444  
         
 
 
Commercial Bank (0.1%)
ABN AMRO Holding NV
    3,320       152,213  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%)
Usg People N.V.
    722       33,872  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Koninklijke KPN NV
    15,622       259,153  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.0%)
Aegon NV
    2,515       49,495  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Mittal Steel Co. NV
    2,991       186,924  
         
 
 
              990,101  
         
 
 

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (0.3%)
Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%)
Schlumberger Ltd. ADR
    7,400       628,556  
         
 
 

NORWAY (0.2%) (a)
Industrial Conglomerate (0.2%)
Orkla ASA
    16,380       308,977  
         
 
 

PANAMA (0.1%)
Airline (0.0%)
Copa Holdings SA
    950       63,878  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%)
Carnival Corp. ADR
    3,700       180,449  
         
 
 
              244,327  
         
 
 

PORTUGAL (0.0%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.0%)
Banco Comercial Portugues SA
    8,307       46,419  
         
 
 

PUERTO RICO (0.0%)
Commercial Bank (0.0%)
W Holding Co., Inc.
    1,100       2,904  
         
 
 

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (0.1%)
Bank (0.1%)
Woori Bank
    135,000       128,999  
         
 
 

SINGAPORE (0.1%) (a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.0%)
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
    23,900       53,166  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.1%)
Venture Corp. Ltd.
    11,000       112,790  
         
 
 
              165,956  
         
 
 
10 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks - Long Positions (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

SPAIN (0.6%) (a)
Commercial Banks (0.3%)
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    17,202     $ 420,628  
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    5,783       106,291  
         
 
 
              526,919  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.1%)
ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
    1,769       112,458  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%)
Telefonica SA
    20,291       451,508  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.0%)
Tubacex, SA
    6,454       54,182  
         
 
 
              1,145,067  
         
 
 

SWEDEN (0.1%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.0%)
Svenska Handelsbanked AB, A Shares
    834       23,329  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.1%)
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares
    35,895       143,227  
         
 
 
              166,556  
         
 
 

SWITZERLAND (0.8%) (a)
Capital Markets (0.2%)
Credit Suisse Group
    4,142       294,117  
UBS AG
    2,453       146,736  
         
 
 
              440,853  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.0%)
Holcim Ltd.
    746       80,586  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.1%)
ABB Ltd.
    3,874       87,372  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.0%)
Nestle SA
    112       42,567  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.1%)
Swiss Reinsurance
    1,867       170,313  
Zurich Financial Services AG
    243       75,137  
         
 
 
              245,450  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (0.3%)
Novartis AG
    932       52,336  
Roche Holding AG
    2,400       425,352  
         
 
 
              477,688  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%)
Compagnie Finaciere Richemont AG
    3,040       181,749  
         
 
 
              1,556,265  
         
 
 

UNITED KINGDOM (2.9%) (a)
Airline (0.1%)
British Airways PLC*
    19,556       163,547  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.1%)
Man Group PLC
    8,286       100,780  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.8%)
Barclays PLC
    30,019       417,610  
HBOS PLC
    10,197       200,548  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    28,150       515,388  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    32,550       411,830  
         
 
 
              1,545,376  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)
Management Consulting Group PLC
    53,986       52,903  
Michael Page International PLC
    6,777       71,192  
         
 
 
              124,095  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.0%)
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
    1,206       34,964  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%)
Tesco PLC
    32,944       275,605  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%)
First Choice Holidays PLC
    9,577       60,823  
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC
    5,476       136,014  
         
 
 
              196,837  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.1%)
Taylor Woodrow PLC
    21,236       152,866  
         
 
 
Household Products (0.1%)
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    5,821       318,642  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.1%)
Aviva PLC
    9,015       133,812  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%)
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC
    7,966       37,650  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
BHP Billiton PLC
    5,862       162,823  
Vedanta Resources PLC
    641       20,660  
         
 
 
              183,483  
         
 
 
 11


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks - Long Positions (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

UNITED KINGDOM (continued)
Multi-Utility (0.1%)
National Grid PLC
    11,937     $ 176,116  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.1%)
Next PLC
    3,620       145,318  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.5%)
BG Group PLC
    2,971       48,697  
BP PLC
    50,391       606,260  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    866       36,097  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    7,078       288,123  
         
 
 
              979,177  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (0.3%)
AstraZeneca PLC
    4,991       267,445  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    13,553       353,020  
         
 
 
              620,465  
         
 
 
Tobacco (0.1%)
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    2,100       96,813  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%)
Ashtead Group PLC
    11,906       36,138  
Wolseley PLC
    11,418       274,001  
         
 
 
              310,139  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%)
Vodafone Group PLC
    13,971       46,810  
         
 
 
              5,642,495  
         
 
 

UNITED STATES (52.4%)
Aerospace & Defense (1.6%)
Boeing Co. (The)
    3,400       326,944  
General Dynamics Corp.
    4,090       319,920  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    6,100       343,308  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    3,705       348,752  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    7,000       545,090  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    3,700       77,737  
Raytheon Co.
    6,260       337,351  
United Technologies Corp.
    10,600       751,858  
         
 
 
              3,050,960  
         
 
 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%)
EGL, Inc.*
    400       18,592  
Pacer International, Inc.
    4,200       98,784  
         
 
 
              117,376  
         
 
 
Airlines (0.2%)
AMR Corp.*
    2,600       68,510  
Continental Airlines, Class B*
    5,285       179,003  
UAL Corp.*
    2,170       88,080  
         
 
 
              335,593  
         
 
 
Auto Components (0.6%)
Aftermarket Technology Corp.*
    2,500       74,200  
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
    1,725       38,295  
B.F. Goodrich Co. (The)
    5,300       315,668  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    7,000       810,390  
         
 
 
              1,238,553  
         
 
 
Automobiles (0.1%)
Midas, Inc.*
    3,900       88,413  
Monaco Coach Corp.
    3,000       43,050  
         
 
 
              131,463  
         
 
 
Bank (0.1%) (b)
BNP Paribas
    100,000       101,134  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.3%)
Coca-Cola Co.
    11,300       591,103  
         
 
 
Biotechnology (0.5%)
Alkermes, Inc.*
    825       12,045  
Amgen, Inc.*
    9,600       530,784  
Celgene Corp.*
    1,200       68,796  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    100       8,039  
Exelixis, Inc.*
    3,000       36,300  
Genentech, Inc.*
    900       68,094  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    3,100       120,187  
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*
    800       7,136  
Mannkind Corp.*
    700       8,631  
Martek Biosciences Corp.*
    175       4,545  
Medivation, Inc.*
    300       6,129  
Nektar Therapeutics*
    1,550       14,710  
PerkinElmer, Inc.
    2,925       76,225  
Telik, Inc.*
    300       1,014  
Theravance, Inc.*
    400       12,800  
United Therapeutics Corp.*
    350       22,316  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    100       2,856  
         
 
 
              1,000,607  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.6%)
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*
    600       77,256  
Bank of New York Co., Inc.
    2,200       91,168  
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The)
    2,310       323,400  
E*TRADE Financial Corp.*
    1,000       22,090  
Federated Investors, Inc., Class B
    1,600       61,328  
Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.
    5,280       393,466  
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.*
    8,900       178,000  
         
 
 
              1,146,708  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.9%)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
    2,600       208,962  
C.F. Industries Holdings, Inc.
    700       41,923  
 
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Dow Chemical Co. (The)
    2,600     $ 114,972  
Innospec, Inc.
    800       47,368  
Praxair, Inc.
    8,000       575,920  
Rohm & Haas Co.
    9,400       513,992  
Spartech Corp.
    2,800       74,340  
Terra Industries, Inc.*
    4,300       109,306  
         
 
 
              1,686,783  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (2.2%)
1st Source Corp.
    220       5,482  
BancFirst Corp.
    2,525       108,121  
City Holding Co.
    800       30,664  
Comerica, Inc.
    2,300       136,781  
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
    315       14,270  
FNB Corp.
    1,400       50,260  
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
    2,400       64,920  
Horizon Financial Corp.
    975       21,245  
Lakeland Financial Corp.
    200       4,254  
PNC Bank Corp.
    4,575       327,478  
Simmons First National Corp., Class A
    2,725       75,183  
Suffolk Bancorp
    1,525       48,678  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
    4,000       342,960  
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
    1,000       27,530  
TCF Financial Corp.
    11,250       312,750  
U.S. Bancorp
    16,600       546,970  
Wachovia Corp.
    20,297       1,040,221  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    29,500       1,037,515  
         
 
 
              4,195,282  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%)
Administaff, Inc.
    1,500       50,235  
CompX International, Inc.
    925       17,113  
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.
    6,100       80,520  
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co.
    2,200       95,722  
M & F Worldwide Corp.*
    2,125       141,482  
Manpower, Inc.
    1,050       96,852  
Standard Parking Corp.*
    200       7,026  
Standard Register Co.
    6,400       72,960  
Steelcase, Inc.
    300       5,550  
         
 
 
              567,460  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (1.6%)
Adtran, Inc.
    800       20,776  
Avocent Corp.*
    800       23,208  
Black Box Corp.
    1,725       71,381  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    55,680       1,550,688  
CommScope, Inc.*
    600       35,010  
Corning, Inc.*
    23,500       600,425  
Inter-Tel, Inc.
    2,900       69,397  
InterDigital Communications Corp.*
    1,525       49,059  
Juniper Networks, Inc.*
    3,500       88,095  
Motorola, Inc.
    1,300       23,010  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    11,000       477,290  
Tellabs, Inc.*
    5,000       53,800  
         
 
 
              3,062,139  
         
 
 
Computers & Peripherals (2.1%)
Apple, Inc.*
    3,700       451,548  
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*
    9,580       74,916  
Dell, Inc.*
    300       8,565  
EMC Corp.*
    2,500       45,250  
Emulex Corp.*
    5,375       117,390  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    29,125       1,299,557  
Imation Corp.
    2,025       74,642  
International Business Machines Corp.
    16,440       1,730,310  
NCR Corp.*
    1,300       68,302  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.*
    23,100       121,506  
         
 
 
              3,991,986  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%)
Emcor Group, Inc.*
    1,125       82,013  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.0%)
Headwaters, Inc.*
    200       3,454  
         
 
 
Consumer Finance (0.4%)
American Express Co.
    2,300       140,714  
AmeriCredit Corp.*
    4,250       112,837  
Capital One Financial Corp.
    5,200       407,888  
Credit Acceptance Corp*
    249       6,681  
Dollar Financial Corp.*
    1,364       38,874  
World Acceptance Corp.*
    600       25,638  
         
 
 
              732,632  
         
 
 
Consumer Goods (0.1%)
Jarden Corp.*
    2,000       86,020  
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.
    3,100       80,290  
         
 
 
              166,310  
         
 
 
Containers & Packaging (0.1%)
Graphic Packaging Corp.*
    10,875       52,635  
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.*
    4,650       61,892  
         
 
 
              114,527  
         
 
 
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Distributor (0.1%)
ProLogis Trust
    3,110     $ 176,959  
         
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%)
Coinstar, Inc.*
    2,300       72,404  
Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.
    1,850       85,137  
         
 
 
              157,541  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (4.1%)
Bank of America Corp.
    41,000       2,004,490  
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.
    100       53,436  
CIT Group, Inc.
    8,300       455,089  
Citigroup, Inc.
    33,900       1,738,731  
Franklin Resources, Inc.
    5,900       781,573  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    2,410       522,367  
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    500       73,925  
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    5,070       423,751  
Morgan Stanley
    16,190       1,358,017  
Morgan Stanley-W/ I*
    1,500       104,265  
State Street Corp.
    5,000       342,000  
Thornburg Mortgage, Inc.
    3,150       82,467  
         
 
 
              7,940,111  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.8%)
AT&T, Inc.
    46,510       1,930,165  
CenturyTel, Inc.
    1,780       87,309  
Citizens Communications Co.
    1,900       29,013  
Embarq Corp.
    1,647       104,370  
Qwest Communications International, Inc.*
    20,700       200,790  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    26,600       1,095,122  
         
 
 
              3,446,769  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (1.4%)
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
    5,700       256,728  
Edison International
    18,700       1,049,444  
El Paso Electric Co.*
    1,000       24,560  
FirstEnergy Corp.
    9,790       633,707  
FPL Group, Inc.
    4,000       226,960  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    7,400       209,864  
Mirant Corp.*
    1,950       83,167  
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
    100       3,985  
Sierra Pacific Resources*
    12,900       226,524  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    700       16,996  
         
 
 
              2,731,935  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.1%)
Acuity Brands, Inc.
    1,400       84,392  
General Cable Corp.*
    1,510       114,383  
Rockwell International Corp.
    800       55,552  
         
 
 
              254,327  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.2%)
Avnet, Inc.*
    2,200       87,208  
Coherent, Inc.*
    2,925       89,242  
Methode Electronics
    7,300       114,245  
Mettler Toledo International, Inc.*
    300       28,653  
MTS Systems Corp.
    2,825       126,193  
Sanmina Corp.*
    9,700       30,361  
Tech Data Corp.*
    100       3,846  
         
 
 
              479,748  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.5%)
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    4,300       361,759  
BJ Services Co.
    2,300       65,412  
Grey Wolf, Inc.*
    2,100       17,304  
Halliburton Co.
    4,600       158,700  
Input/ Output, Inc.*
    5,100       79,611  
National-OilWell, Inc.*
    850       88,604  
Tidewater, Inc.
    1,300       92,144  
Todco*
    825       38,948  
         
 
 
              902,482  
         
 
 
Entertainment (0.6%)
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    32,910       1,123,547  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.8%)
CVS/ Caremark Corp.
    2,900       105,705  
Kroger Co.
    12,060       339,248  
Nasch-Finch Co.
    1,500       74,250  
Safeway, Inc.
    7,660       260,670  
SUPERVALU, Inc.
    7,300       338,136  
SYSCO Corp.
    7,100       234,229  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    3,000       144,330  
         
 
 
              1,496,568  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.5%)
General Mills, Inc.
    2,950       172,339  
Kellogg Co.
    2,300       119,117  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    18,500       652,125  
Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Co., Class A
    2,100       116,151  
         
 
 
              1,059,732  
         
 
 
Gas Utilities (0.1%)
Energen Corp.
    1,680       92,299  
NICOR, Inc.
    2,725       116,957  
         
 
 
              209,256  
         
 
 
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.4%)
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.*
    700     $ 24,416  
Baxter International, Inc.
    2,200       123,948  
Datascope Corp.
    825       31,581  
Hologic, Inc.*
    400       22,124  
Invacare Corp.
    3,400       62,322  
Medtronic, Inc.
    2,500       129,650  
Mentor Corp.
    3,225       131,193  
Thoratec Corp.*
    1,000       18,390  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    3,600       305,604  
         
 
 
              849,228  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (1.7%)
Aetna, Inc.
    15,540       767,676  
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    1,600       46,032  
CIGNA Corp.
    5,460       285,121  
Healthways, Inc.*
    300       14,211  
Humana, Inc.*
    1,360       82,838  
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*
    1,010       79,043  
Landauer, Inc.
    1,400       68,950  
LCA-VISION, Inc.
    1,800       85,068  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    1,525       70,867  
McKesson Corp.
    6,640       396,009  
Medcath Corp.*
    1,400       44,520  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    3,300       257,367  
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*
    400       15,996  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    1,500       76,710  
WellPoint, Inc.*
    13,180       1,052,159  
         
 
 
              3,342,567  
         
 
 
Health Care Technology (0.1%)
TriZetto Group, Inc. (The)*
    4,075       78,892  
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.*
    930       84,174  
         
 
 
              163,066  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.6%)
AFC Enterprises, Inc.*
    3,300       57,057  
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
    2,600       47,502  
International Game Technology
    1,300       51,610  
McDonald’s Corp.
    12,020       610,135  
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*
    2,000       53,700  
Papa John’s International, Inc.*
    1,400       40,264  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    3,700       248,159  
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.*
    2,100       76,146  
         
 
 
              1,184,573  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.2%)
American Greetings Corp., Class A
    2,925       82,865  
Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.
    500       12,335  
Blyth Industries, Inc.
    600       15,948  
Centex Corp.
    2,000       80,200  
CSS Industries, Inc.
    200       7,922  
D. R. Horton, Inc.
    1,000       19,930  
Lennar Corp., Class A
    1,300       47,528  
Toll Brothers, Inc.*
    4,400       109,912  
         
 
 
              376,640  
         
 
 
Household Products (1.1%)
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    2,200       142,670  
Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
    980       97,608  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    4,965       332,109  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    24,700       1,511,393  
         
 
 
              2,083,780  
         
 
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.0%)
Dynegy, Inc.*
    1,632       15,406  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.2%)
3M Co.
    2,400       208,296  
General Electric Co.
    48,500       1,856,580  
Teleflex, Inc.
    1,625       132,892  
Textron, Inc.
    500       55,055  
         
 
 
              2,252,823  
         
 
 
Insurance (2.1%)
AFLAC, Inc.
    4,300       221,020  
Allstate Corp.
    4,640       285,406  
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
    6,100       531,859  
American Financial Group, Inc.
    2,370       80,935  
American International Group, Inc.
    3,400       238,102  
Argonaut Group, Inc.
    700       21,847  
Assurant, Inc.
    1,400       82,488  
Chubb Corp. (The)
    7,580       410,381  
Conseco, Inc.*
    1,750       36,558  
Genworth Financial, Inc.
    18,200       626,080  
Great American Financial Resources, Inc.
    2,950       71,361  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
    1,800       177,318  
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
    400       38,596  
Loews Corp.
    3,500       178,430  
MBIA, Inc.
    5,900       367,098  
MetLife, Inc.
    3,000       193,440  
Navigators Group, Inc. (The)*
    500       26,950  
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.
    400       17,156  
ProAssurance Corp.*
    400       22,268  
 
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Protective Life Corp.
    2,600     $ 124,306  
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
    6,670       356,845  
         
 
 
              4,108,444  
         
 
 
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.0%)
Priceline.com, Inc.*
    500       34,370  
         
 
 
Internet Software & Services (0.8%)
Asiainfo Holdings, Inc.*
    700       6,790  
CMGI, Inc.*
    3,800       7,410  
eBay, Inc.*
    9,700       312,146  
Google, Inc., Class A*
    1,600       837,408  
Infospace, Inc.
    200       4,642  
SonicWALL, Inc.*
    3,250       27,917  
ValueClick, Inc.*
    1,900       55,974  
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    12,700       344,551  
         
 
 
              1,596,838  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.3%)
Acxiom Corp.
    400       10,580  
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Class A*
    1,400       79,408  
Authorize.Net Holdings, Inc.*
    700       12,523  
BISYS Group, Inc. (The)*
    1,000       11,830  
Computer Sciences Corp.*
    1,300       76,895  
Convergys Corp.*
    2,270       55,025  
CSG Systems International, Inc.*
    400       10,604  
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
    3,040       84,299  
Paychex, Inc.
    2,500       97,800  
Unisys Corp.*
    5,175       47,299  
         
 
 
              486,263  
         
 
 
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.3%)
Hasbro, Inc.
    5,040       158,307  
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.*
    7,300       186,004  
Mattel, Inc.
    3,470       87,756  
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.*
    3,900       60,528  
         
 
 
              492,595  
         
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%)
Advanced Magnetics, Inc.*
    100       5,816  
Illumina, Inc.*
    525       21,310  
         
 
 
              27,126  
         
 
 
Machinery (1.3%)
AGCO Corp.*
    400       17,364  
Caterpillar, Inc.
    8,950       700,785  
Cummins, Inc.
    1,170       118,416  
Danaher Corp.
    3,100       234,050  
Dover Corp.
    5,700       291,555  
Eaton Corp.
    3,400       316,200  
Freightcar America, Inc.
    600       28,704  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    2,100       113,799  
Manitowoc Co.
    1,390       111,728  
Nordson Corp.
    1,225       61,446  
PACCAR, Inc.
    3,800       330,752  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    1,000       97,910  
Terex Corp.*
    1,190       96,747  
Wabtec Corp.
    1,700       62,101  
         
 
 
              2,581,557  
         
 
 
Media (1.0%)
CBS Corp., Class B
    5,100       169,932  
Charter Communications, Inc.*
    3,400       13,770  
Citadel Broadcasting Co.
    898       5,792  
Comcast Corp., Class A*
    10,450       293,854  
Cumulus Media, Inc.*
    1,400       13,090  
DIRECTV Group, Inc.*
    3,300       76,263  
E.W. Scripps Co., Class A
    900       41,121  
EchoStar Communications Corp., Class A*
    1,700       73,729  
Entercom Communications Corp.
    1,600       39,824  
Liberty Media Holding Corp. - Capital, Series A*
    750       88,260  
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)
    4,895       333,252  
News Corp.
    23,700       502,677  
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    2,160       114,307  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
    6,575       93,496  
Viacom, Inc., Class B*
    400       16,652  
         
 
 
              1,876,019  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (1.0%)
Alcoa, Inc.
    8,300       336,399  
Chaparral Steel
    900       64,683  
Cleveland Cliffs, Inc.
    600       46,602  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B
    3,768       312,066  
Nucor Corp.
    4,840       283,866  
Quanex Corp.
    950       46,265  
Southern Copper Corp.
    3,760       354,417  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
    2,490       104,356  
U.S. Steel Corp.
    4,140       450,225  
         
 
 
              1,998,879  
         
 
 
Multi-Utilities (0.5%)
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    4,660       81,084  
CMS Energy Corp.
    11,000       189,200  
Detroit Edison Co.
    200       9,644  
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    1,000       86,310  
 
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Multi-Utilities (continued)
Northwestern Corp.
    1,725     $ 54,872  
PG&E Corp.
    2,900       131,370  
Scana Corp.
    1,600       61,264  
Sempra Energy
    1,355       80,257  
Xcel Energy, Inc.
    9,400       192,418  
         
 
 
              886,419  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (1.2%)
Big Lots, Inc.*
    6,250       183,875  
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
    2,400       82,368  
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.
    8,760       634,049  
Kohl’s Corp.*
    7,900       561,137  
Macy’s, Inc.
    6,310       251,012  
Saks, Inc.
    5,000       106,750  
Target Corp.
    7,700       489,720  
         
 
 
              2,308,911  
         
 
 
Office Electronics (0.1%)
Xerox Corp.*
    12,010       221,945  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.7%)
ChevronTexaco Corp.
    15,330       1,291,399  
Citic Resources Finance (c)
    200,000       193,000  
ConocoPhillips
    11,900       934,150  
Devon Energy Corp.
    2,600       203,554  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    3,000       219,180  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    38,180       3,202,539  
Forest Oil Corp.*
    1,050       44,373  
Frontier Oil Corp.
    1,300       56,901  
Global Industries Ltd.*
    2,925       78,449  
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*
    600       7,146  
Hess Corp.
    4,400       259,424  
Holly Corp.
    1,520       112,769  
Marathon Oil Corp.
    5,990       359,160  
Mariner Energy, Inc.*
    809       19,618  
Meridian Resource Corp. (The)*
    6,200       18,724  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    8,800       509,344  
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
    1,280       104,192  
Plains Exploration & Production Co.*
    2,525       120,720  
Pride International, Inc.*
    3,100       116,126  
Swift Energy Co.*
    600       25,656  
Tesoro Petroleum Corp.
    1,700       97,155  
USEC, Inc.*
    1,300       28,574  
Valero Energy Corp.
    5,390       398,105  
Western Refining, Inc.
    1,700       98,260  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    8,300       498,830  
         
 
 
              8,997,348  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.1%)
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.*
    1,300       20,111  
Domtar Corp.*
    17,900       199,764  
         
 
 
              219,875  
         
 
 
Personal Products (0.1%)
Avon Products, Inc.
    1,300       47,775  
NBTY, Inc.*
    2,380       102,816  
Playtex Products, Inc.*
    4,975       73,680  
         
 
 
              224,271  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (3.6%)
Abbott Laboratories
    17,700       947,835  
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,100       15,037  
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc.*
    500       19,695  
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    450       20,277  
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    700       7,693  
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    600       9,564  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    1,000       31,560  
CombinatoRX Inc*
    500       3,085  
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    825       16,261  
Cypress Bioscience, Inc.*
    825       10,939  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    200       11,176  
Forest Laboratories, Inc., Class A*
    3,960       180,774  
Johnson & Johnson
    3,800       234,156  
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    800       7,816  
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    4,720       96,571  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    32,935       1,640,163  
MGI Pharma, Inc.*
    600       13,422  
Mylan Laboratories, Inc.
    3,720       67,667  
Nastech Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.*
    925       10,092  
Pfizer, Inc.
    38,240       977,797  
Pozen, Inc.*
    800       14,456  
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    375       8,089  
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    900       16,128  
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,900       23,598  
Schering-Plough Corp.
    41,100       1,251,084  
Sepracor, Inc.*
    4,400       180,488  
Viropharma, Inc.*
    3,325       45,885  
Watson Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    2,100       68,313  
Wyeth
    17,500       1,003,450  
         
 
 
              6,933,071  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.8%)
Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.
    6,400       92,288  
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
    6,475       75,757  
Apartment Investment & Management Co.
    1,700       85,714  
 
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)
Boston Properties, Inc.
    1,700     $ 173,621  
Cousins Properties, Inc.
    3,525       102,260  
Equity Inns, Inc.
    3,200       71,680  
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
    1,100       57,409  
Home Properties of New York, Inc.
    400       20,772  
Hospitality Properties Trust
    6,140       254,749  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
    4,100       94,792  
iStar Financial, Inc.
    1,830       81,124  
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
    125       6,560  
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
    500       22,165  
Post Properties, Inc.
    700       36,491  
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
    2,775       99,706  
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
    4,325       122,787  
UDR, Inc.
    2,800       73,640  
Winston Hotels, Inc.
    3,325       49,875  
         
 
 
              1,521,390  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%)
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A*
    2,270       82,855  
Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc.
    930       105,555  
         
 
 
              188,410  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (0.7%)
Arkansas Best Corp.
    400       15,588  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
    4,800       408,672  
Con-way, Inc.
    600       30,144  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    12,600       662,382  
Union Pacific Corp.
    1,550       178,482  
         
 
 
              1,295,268  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.3%)
Altera Corp.
    14,500       320,885  
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
    6,100       96,075  
Applied Materials, Inc.
    14,920       296,460  
Asyst Technologies, Inc.*
    1,000       7,230  
Broadcom Corp.*
    8,600       251,550  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*
    4,625       38,387  
Credence Systems Corp.*
    2,100       7,560  
Cymer, Inc.*
    1,725       69,345  
Intel Corp.
    4,900       116,424  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    500       27,475  
Lam Research Corp.*
    1,810       93,034  
LSI Logic Corp.*
    17,225       129,360  
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    200       6,682  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    1,410       86,179  
Micrel, Inc.
    4,625       58,830  
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*
    1,850       33,504  
On Semiconductor Corp.*
    8,750       93,800  
Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.*
    1,900       7,087  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    4,400       165,572  
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates., Inc.*
    1,960       78,518  
Xilinx, Inc.
    19,300       516,661  
Zoran Corp.*
    400       8,016  
         
 
 
              2,508,634  
         
 
 
Software (1.8%)
Aspen Technology, Inc.*
    5,950       83,300  
BMC Software, Inc.*
    6,690       202,707  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    4,240       93,110  
Compuware Corp.*
    8,600       101,996  
EPIQ Systems, Inc.*
    1,725       27,876  
eSPEED, Inc.*
    700       6,048  
Fair Issac Corp.
    200       8,024  
Magma Design Automation, Inc.*
    900       12,636  
McAfee, Inc.*
    2,900       102,080  
Microsoft Corp.
    60,050       1,769,674  
MicroStrategy, Inc.*
    400       37,796  
Oracle Corp.*
    36,035       710,250  
Pegasystems, Inc.
    700       7,651  
Sybase, Inc.*
    1,650       39,419  
Symantec Corp.*
    6,950       140,390  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    6,015       158,976  
         
 
 
              3,501,933  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (1.1%)
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
    2,400       175,152  
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
    1,500       60,795  
American Eagle Outfitters Ltd.
    3,330       85,448  
AutoZone, Inc.*
    650       88,803  
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
    2,125       81,749  
Best Buy Co., Inc.
    1,000       46,670  
Blockbuster, Inc.*
    2,100       9,051  
Books-A-Million, Inc.
    900       15,246  
Carmax, Inc.*
    6,600       168,300  
Coach, Inc.*
    5,300       251,167  
CSK Auto Corp.*
    1,050       19,320  
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.*
    900       52,353  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
    1,700       66,895  
Nike, Inc.
    6,700       390,543  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.*
    4,150       130,932  
 
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Specialty Retail (continued)
RadioShack Corp.
    2,600     $ 86,164  
Sherwin Williams Co.
    1,305       86,743  
Staples, Inc.
    14,000       332,220  
TJX Cos., Inc.
    1,100       30,250  
         
 
 
              2,177,801  
         
 
 
Telephones (0.0%)
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    2,300       51,980  
Rural Cellular Corp.*
    1,000       43,810  
         
 
 
              95,790  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%)
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    1,630       98,729  
         
 
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.6%)
Clayton Holdings, Inc.*
    1,300       14,807  
Corus Bankshares, Inc.
    1,325       22,870  
Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.
    5,600       203,560  
Fannie Mae
    7,950       519,373  
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C
    4,175       142,868  
Freddie Mac
    400       24,280  
MGIC Investment Corp.
    4,500       255,870  
Ocwen Financial Corp.*
    700       9,331  
         
 
 
              1,192,959  
         
 
 
Tobacco (1.2%)
Alliance One International, Inc.*
    12,200       122,610  
Altria Group, Inc.
    25,020       1,754,903  
Loews Corp. - Carolina Group
    1,275       98,519  
Reynolds American, Inc.
    4,680       305,136  
UST, Inc.
    1,670       89,696  
         
 
 
              2,370,864  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%)
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.
    3,700       38,813  
Grainger (W.W.), Inc.
    1,700       158,185  
         
 
 
              196,998  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Dobson Communications Corp., Class A*
    5,575       61,938  
Sprint Nextel Corp.
    8,300       171,894  
U.S.A. Mobility, Inc.
    400       10,704  
              244,536  
         
 
 
              100,950,384  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks — Long Positions (Cost $109,541,447)     128,901,082  
         
 
 

Aerospace & Defense (0.0%)
L-3 Communications Corp.,
5.88%, 01/15/15
  $ 15,000     $ 13,912  
         
 
 

Automobiles (0.0%)
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.80%, 06/01/12
    15,000       14,633  
TRW Automotive, Inc.,
7.25%, 03/15/17 (d)
    5,000       4,762  
         
 
 
              19,395  
         
 
 

Banks (1.0%)
Credit Agricole,
6.64%, 05/31/49
    125,000       121,508  
Depfa ACS Bank,
5.13%, 03/16/37 (d)
    280,000       256,567  
Glitner Banki HF,
5.80%, 01/21/11 (b) (d)
    240,000       241,327  
HBOS PLC,
5.92%, 09/29/49 (d)
    200,000       187,573  
HBOS Treasury Services NY,
5.25%, 02/21/17 (d)
    275,000       269,793  
Kaupthing Bank,
5.75%, 10/04/11 (d)
    145,000       144,500  
Lloyds TSB Group PLC,
6.27%, 12/31/49 (b) (d)
    95,000       90,125  
Mizuho Capital Investment 1 Ltd.,
6.69%, 06/30/46 (d) (e)
    94,000       92,946  
Societe Generale,
5.92%, 12/31/49 (d)
    155,000       150,076  
Standard Chartered PLC,
6.41%, 12/01/47
    200,000       190,723  
Woori Bank,
5.75%, 03/13/14 (d)
    160,000       160,010  
         
 
 
              1,905,148  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%) (d)
Quebecor World Capital Corp.,
8.75%, 03/15/16
    10,000       9,850  
         
 
 

Consumer Finance (0.3%)
Core Invest Grade Trust,
4.64%, 11/30/07
    583,696       581,449  
         
 
 
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Consumer Goods (0.0%)
Constellation Brands, Inc.,
7.25%, 09/01/16
  $ 15,000     $ 14,625  
Jostens, Inc.,
7.63%, 10/01/12
    15,000       14,925  
         
 
 
              29,550  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (0.3%)
Countrywide Home Loans,
5.80%, 06/07/12
    280,000       278,029  
Residential Capital Corp.,
6.38%, 06/30/10
    360,000       355,353  
         
 
 
              633,382  
         
 
 

Electric Power (0.4%)
Appalachian Power Co.,
5.80%, 10/01/35
    110,000       101,376  
Dominion Resources, Inc.
5.15%, 07/15/15
    120,000       113,977  
 
7.20%, 09/15/14
    95,000       103,773  
 
8.13%, 06/15/10
    50,000       53,840  
ITC Holdings, Corp.,
6.38%, 09/30/36 (d)
    50,000       48,026  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.,
6.13%, 04/01/36
    170,000       164,238  
NRG Energy, Inc.,
7.38%, 02/01/16
    15,000       15,038  
Ohio Power Co.,
6.00%, 06/01/16
    80,000       80,076  
Pacificorp,
4.30%, 09/15/08
    125,000       123,336  
         
 
 
              803,680  
         
 
 

Energy Companies (0.2%)
Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.50%, 08/15/17
    20,000       18,950  
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners,
6.50%, 02/01/37
    130,000       125,050  
Oneok Partners LP
5.90%, 04/01/12
    115,000       115,553  
         
 
 
              259,553  
         
 
 

Entertainment (0.0%)
WMG Holdings Corp.
0.00%, 12/15/14
    10,000       7,600  
         
 
 

Gaming (0.0%)
MGM Mirage, Inc.,
5.88%, 02/27/14
    30,000       27,150  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%)
Fresenius Medical Capital Trust II,
7.88%, 02/01/08
    45,000       45,450  
HCA, Inc. (d)
9.25%, 11/15/16
    10,000       10,650  
 
9.63%, 11/15/16
    10,000       10,750  
         
 
 
              66,850  
         
 
 

Insurance (0.2%)
Stingray Pass Through,
5.90%, 01/12/15 (d)
    180,000       166,855  
XLCapital Ltd.,
6.50%, 12/31/49
    220,000       206,621  
         
 
 
              373,476  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (0.2%)
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,
6.88%, 07/15/15
    30,000       25,800  
Daimler Chrysler NA Holding Corp.,
4.75%, 01/15/08
    125,000       124,568  
Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.70%, 06/15/15
    25,000       24,750  
Huntsman LLC,
11.50%, 07/15/12
    30,000       33,300  
Nalco Co.,
7.75%, 11/15/11
    10,000       10,075  
Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.00%, 12/01/36 (d)
    120,000       116,929  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container,
8.25%, 05/15/13
    10,000       10,350  
Polyone Corp.,
10.63%, 05/15/10
    6,000       6,300  
Sealy Mattress Co.,
8.25%, 06/15/14
    25,000       25,625  
WMG Acquisition Corp.,
7.38%, 04/15/14
    15,000       13,950  
         
 
 
              391,647  
         
 
 

Media (0.0%)
DIRECTV Holdings LLC,
6.38%, 06/15/15
    20,000       18,800  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (0.1%)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,
5.38%, 04/05/17
    150,000       145,682  
         
 
 
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.4%)
Canadian Natural Resources,
6.25%, 03/15/38
  $ 65,000     $ 61,502  
Gazprom Intl SA,
7.20%, 02/01/20
    175,000       180,635  
Qatar Petroleum,
5.58%, 05/30/11 (d)
    195,558       195,508  
Ras Laffan,
5.83%, 09/30/16 (d)
    250,000       245,778  
Valero Energy Corp.,
6.63%, 06/15/37
    90,000       89,585  
         
 
 
              773,008  
         
 
 

Other Financial (3.1%)
American General Finance Corp.,
4.50%, 11/15/07
    330,000       329,090  
Arch Western Finance,
6.75%, 07/01/13
    10,000       9,600  
Axa SA,
6.47%, 12/31/49 (d)
    110,000       99,228  
Capital One Finance,
7.69%, 08/15/36
    50,000       51,495  
Citigroup/ Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage,
5.32%, 12/11/49
    520,000       498,811  
Corrections Corp. of America,
6.25%, 03/15/13
    10,000       9,600  
Ford Motor Credit Co.,
6.93%, 01/15/10 (b)
    15,000       14,802  
General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
6.88%, 08/28/12
    25,000       24,433  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.63%, 01/15/17
    105,000       100,633  
 
5.79%, 12/29/49
    150,000       146,392  
 
5.95%, 01/15/27
    150,000       140,941  
Iirsa Norte Finance Ltd.,
8.75%, 05/30/24
    105,044       123,427  
K. Hovnanian Enterprises,
8.63%, 01/15/17
    10,000       9,600  
Lehman Brothers Holdings,
5.25%, 02/06/12
    165,000       162,183  
Lehman Brothers Capital Trust VII,
5.86%, 11/29/49
    135,000       132,240  
Lehman Brothers Holdings,
5.75%, 01/03/17
    135,000       131,153  
Liberty Mutual Group,
7.50%, 08/15/36 (d)
    105,000       106,488  
Lincoln National Corp.,
7.00%, 05/17/66
    140,000       143,651  
Merrill Lynch & Co.,
6.22%, 09/15/26
    110,000       107,174  
MetLife, Inc.,
6.40%, 12/15/36
    100,000       92,635  
Mizuho JGB Investment,
9.87%, 12/31/49 (d) (e)
    190,000       197,509  
Mizuho Preferred Capital,
8.79%, 12/29/49 (d) (e)
    310,000       319,085  
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.,
6.35%, 07/29/49 (e)
    100,000       98,258  
Pricoa Global Funding I,
3.90%, 12/15/08 (d)
    400,000       390,970  
Regions Financing Trust II,
6.63%, 05/15/47
    150,000       143,485  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.,
6.75%, 12/15/65
    105,000       102,333  
Residential Capital Corp.,
6.13%, 11/21/08
    315,000       312,125  
Shinsei Finance,
7.09%, 07/25/16 (b) (d)
    225,000       224,227  
SMFG Preferred Capital,
6.08%, 12/31/49 (d)
    215,000       206,832  
SocGen Real Estate LLC,
7.64%, 12/29/49 (d) (e)
    90,000       90,437  
Suntrust Preferred Capital I,
5.85%, 12/31/49
    150,000       149,095  
Swiss RE Capital I LP,
6.85%, 05/25/49 (d)
    300,000       301,771  
Travellers Companies Inc,
6.25%, 03/15/67
    135,000       129,728  
Ukraine Government,
6.88%, 03/04/11
    170,000       173,230  
United Mexican States,
8.00%, 09/24/22
    225,000       269,550  
Verizon Global Funding Corp.,
5.85%, 09/15/35
    85,000       77,962  
Washington Mutual,
6.67%, 12/15/16 (d)
    200,000       190,927  
Washington Mutual PFD FDG,
6.63%, 12/31/49 (d)
    200,000       193,024  
         
 
 
              6,004,124  
         
 
 

Service Companies (0.3%)
Acco Brands Corp.,
7.63%, 08/15/15
    25,000       24,563  
Charter Communications LLC,
8.00%, 04/30/12 (d)
    20,000       20,250  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Service Companies (continued)
CVS Corp.,
6.04%, 12/10/28 (d)
  $ 123,670     $ 120,025  
Home Depot, Inc.,
5.88%, 12/16/36
    125,000       111,375  
Iron Mountain, Inc.
6.63%, 01/01/16
    35,000       32,113  
 
7.75%, 01/15/15
    10,000       9,750  
Service Corporation International,
7.38%, 10/01/14
    30,000       30,150  
Time Warner, Inc.
5.88%, 11/15/16 (d)
    125,000       121,575  
 
6.50%, 11/15/36
    85,000       80,705  
 
6.55%, 05/01/37 (d)
    95,000       91,818  
         
 
 
              642,324  
         
 
 

Telephones (0.5%)
AT&T, Inc.,
6.80%, 05/15/36
    195,000       201,961  
Consolidated Communications Holdings,
9.75%, 04/01/12
    15,000       15,712  
Dobson Cellular Systems,
8.38%, 11/01/11
    10,000       10,450  
Echostar DBS Corp.,
7.13%, 02/01/16
    15,000       14,662  
Qwest Communications International,
8.86%, 02/15/09 (b)
    14,000       14,140  
Qwest Corp.,
8.88%, 03/15/12
    5,000       5,388  
Sprint Nextel Corp,
6.00%, 12/01/16
    300,000       284,596  
Telefonica Emisiones,
5.86%, 02/04/13
    260,000       259,436  
Verizon Communications, Inc.,
6.25%, 04/01/37
    40,000       38,569  
         
 
 
              844,914  
         
 
 

Transportation (0.1%) (d)
Nakilat, Inc.,
6.07%, 12/31/33
    130,000       121,818  
         
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $14,063,018)
    13,673,312  
         
 
 
Commercial Paper (6.0%)
Alpine Securitization,
5.33%, 07/03/07 (f)
    1,000,000       999,850  
Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC,
5.29%, 07/18/07
    1,000,000       997,610  
Barton Capital Corporation,
5.34%, 07/12/07 (f)
    1,000,000       998,390  
Cafco LLC,
5.33%, 07/17/07 (f)
    1,000,000       997,662  
Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC,
5.35%, 07/12/07 (f)
    1,000,000       998,387  
CRC Funding LLC,
5.35%, 07/31/07 (f)
    750,000       746,703  
Galleon Capital,
5.35%, 07/09/07 (f)
    1,000,000       998,950  
Lexington Parker Capital Company,
5.32%, 07/09/07 (f)
    1,000,000       998,834  
Market Street Funding,
5.35%, 07/09/07 (f)
    750,000       749,212  
Ranger Funding Co,
5.36%, 07/17/07 (f)
    750,000       748,237  
Scaldis Capital LLC,
5.34%, 07/10/07 (f)
    1,000,000       998,800  
Ticonderoga Funding LLC,
5.27%, 07/06/07 (f)
    1,250,000       1,249,250  
         
 
 
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $11,481,137)
    11,481,885  
         
 
 

Mortgage-Backed Obligations (16.6%)
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation
               
 
5.00%, 11/15/28
    552,888       546,691  
 
5.85%, 11/01/36
    699,812       701,840  
 
6.00%, 02/01/35
    189,603       188,194  
 
6.50%, 09/25/33
    349,897       353,799  
 
6.50%, 05/15/35
    242,951       247,197  
 
6.75%, 03/15/31
    375,000       429,168  
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation TBA
               
 
5.00%, 08/15/36
    157,000       147,089  
 
5.50%, 08/15/36
    720,000       694,125  
 
5.50%, 07/15/37
    685,000       660,597  
 
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Mortgage-Backed Obligations (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Federal National
Mortgage Association
               
 
5.25%, 09/15/16
  $ 990,000     $ 975,281  
 
6.50%, 10/25/33
    322,011       325,581  
 
6.50%, 10/25/33
    322,011       325,581  
 
6.50%, 12/25/33
    315,001       318,566  
 
6.50%, 12/25/33
    271,128       274,231  
 
6.50%, 01/25/34
    276,066       279,250  
 
6.50%, 02/01/35
    324,742       328,226  
 
6.63%, 11/15/30
    30,000       33,809  
Federal National
Mortgage Association TBA
               
 
4.50%, 08/15/21
    550,000       521,812  
 
4.50%, 07/01/35
    600,000       545,437  
 
5.00%, 08/01/33
    2,690,000       2,519,352  
 
5.00%, 07/01/37
    1,260,000       1,180,462  
 
5.50%, 07/15/22
    586,000       577,210  
 
5.50%, 07/01/37
    1,650,000       1,545,844  
 
6.00%, 08/01/17
    1,135,000       1,139,610  
 
6.00%, 06/01/22
    6,280,000       6,307,475  
 
6.00%, 08/15/36
    570,000       563,410  
 
6.50%, 08/15/36
    1,210,000       1,220,210  
 
6.50%, 07/15/37
    1,550,000       1,564,531  
 
7.00%, 04/01/37
    3,345,015       3,434,634  
 
7.00%, 04/01/37
    527,847       541,989  
Government National
Mortgage Association TBA
               
 
5.50%, 07/15/35
    815,000       790,804  
 
6.00%, 07/15/35
    690,000       686,335  
 
6.50%, 07/01/34
    1,185,000       1,203,516  
Merrill Lynch/ Countrywide Commercial Mtge
5.49%, 03/12/51
    245,000       237,366  
 
5.81%, 06/12/50
    595,000       589,197  
         
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $32,238,605)     31,998,419  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed Securities (6.7%)
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 04-BM, Class A4,
2.67%, 03/07/11
    360,505       355,995  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 04-PWR6, Class A4,
4.52%, 11/11/41
    260,000       248,668  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 05-PWR7, Class A3,
5.12%, 02/11/41
    380,000       364,585  
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 03-A4, Class A4, Series 03-C4, Class C4,
3.65%, 07/15/11
    520,000       509,872  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C4, Class A3,
5.72%, 03/15/49 (b)
    265,000       263,906  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 04-28CB, Class 3A1,
6.00%, 01/25/35
    551,229       541,669  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 06-J5, Class 1A1,
6.50%, 09/25/36
    740,704       742,558  
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 03-5, Class MF1,
5.41%, 01/25/34
    180,000       177,754  
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 06-C3, Class A3,
5.91%, 06/15/38
    400,000       400,983  
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 01-CK1, Class A3,
6.38%, 12/18/35
    270,000       276,022  
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-29, Class 7A1,
6.50%, 12/25/33
    86,332       86,785  
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 03-C4, Class A4,
5.14%, 08/15/36
    480,000       465,967  
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-FA4, Class 1A1,
6.00%, 08/25/36
    457,677       455,108  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 06-B, Class A3,
5.26%, 10/15/10
    875,000       873,628  
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 04-GG1, Class A3,
4.34%, 06/10/36
    1,185,000       1,167,834  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG9, Class A4,
5.44%, 03/10/39
  $ 360,000     $ 348,523  
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 05-GG3, Class A4,
4.80%, 08/10/42
    285,000       268,118  
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-AR7, Class A1,
5.76%, 09/25/34 (b)
    162,803       163,566  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 05-C1, Class A4,
4.74%, 02/15/30
    485,000       455,053  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C1, Class A4,
5.16%, 02/15/31
    250,000       238,803  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C4, Class A4,
5.90%, 06/15/38 (b)
    190,000       191,385  
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 03-A1, Class A1,
3.30%, 07/15/10
    485,000       479,016  
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C1, Class A4,
5.84%, 05/12/39
    120,000       119,145  
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 07-IQ13, Class A4,
5.36%, 03/15/44
    350,000       336,394  
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 04-HQ3, Class A2,
4.05%, 01/13/41
    390,000       378,343  
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 05, Class IQ9,
4.70%, 07/15/56
    265,000       247,667  
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ11, Class A4,
5.45%, 02/20/44 (b)
    275,000       265,886  
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Series 03-HQ2, Class A2,
4.92%, 03/12/35
    250,000       240,682  
Onyx Acceptance Auto Trust, Series 03-D, Class A4,
3.20%, 03/15/10
    51,705       51,165  
Onyx Acceptance Auto Trust, Series 04-C, Class A4,
3.50%, 12/15/11
    290,849       287,485  
PSE&G Transition Funding LLC, Series 01-1, Class A6,
6.61%, 06/15/15
    240,000       251,357  
Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 02-KS4, Class AIIB,
5.82%, 07/25/32 (b)
    13,732       13,736  
Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 03-KS5, Class AIIB,
5.90%, 07/25/33 (b)
    21,767       21,774  
Special Underwriting & Residential Finance, Series 06-BC2, Class A2B,
5.57%, 02/25/37
    750,000       745,898  
Triad Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 03-B, Class A4, 3.20%, 12/13/10
    119,246       117,431  
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, Series 03-2, Class A4,
2.94%, 03/22/10
    116,869       115,767  
Wachovia Asset Securitization, Inc., Series 03-HE2, Class A1,
5.58%, 07/25/33 (b)
    56,105       54,345  
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C26, Class A3,
6.01%, 06/15/45
    265,000       267,413  
Wmalt Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 06-5, Class 2CB1,
6.00%, 07/25/36
    308,915       306,841  
         
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $13,221,518)     12,897,127  
         
 
 

Cash Equivalent (4.7%) (b)
AIM Liquid Assets Portfolio
    9,098,653       9,098,653  
         
 
 

Sovereign Bonds (0.5%)
Federal Republic of Brazil,
12.25%, 03/06/30
    45,000       76,050  
Republic of Argentina,
5.48%, 08/03/12 (b)
    205,000       149,650  
Republic of Guatemala,
9.25%, 08/01/13
    50,000       58,313  
 
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Sovereign Bonds (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Republic of Peru
6.55%, 03/14/37
  $ 141,600     $ 142,308  
 
7.35%, 07/21/25
    75,000       83,475  
Russian Federation,
12.75%, 06/24/28
    100,000       176,197  
Ukraine Government
6.58%, 11/21/16 (d)
    100,000       99,125  
 
6.58%, 11/21/16
    210,000       212,205  
         
 
 
Total Sovereign Bonds
(Cost $990,992)
    997,323  
         
 
 

Options Purchased (0.0%)
Federal Funds Put Option,
expiring July 2007
(strike price 94.75)
    25       261  
Federal Funds Put Option,
expiring July 2007
(strike price 94.813)
    18       4,500  
U.S. Put Note Option,
expiring Sep 2007
(strike price 101)
    4       125  
U.S. Put Note Option,
expiring Sep 2007
(strike price 102)
    4       875  
         
 
 
Total Options Purchased
(Cost $6,894)
    5,761  
         
 
 

U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations (0.8%)
United States (0.8%)
U.S. Treasury Bills,
5.03%, 08/09/07
  $ 40,000       39,810  
U.S. Treasury Bonds,
8.88%, 02/15/19
    200,000       264,500  
U.S. Treasury Notes
4.63%, 02/29/08
    1,195,000       1,191,733  
 
5.13%, 06/30/08
    10,000       10,009  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations
(Cost $1,479,886)
    1,506,052  
         
 
 

United States (1.1%)
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA
    2,150,000       2,073,406  
         
 
 
United States (0.1%)
U.S. Treasury Notes
4.13%, 05/15/15
    175,000       164,924  
 
4.25%, 11/30/07
    25,000       24,934  
 
4.50%, 02/15/36
    55,000       49,801  
 
4.75%, 05/31/12
    45,000       44,648  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes
(Cost $290,706)
    284,307  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $194,480,702) (d) — 110.6%     212,917,327  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (10.6)%     (20,404,740  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 192,512,587  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(c) Illiquid security.
 
(d) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
(e) Perpetual bond. This is a bond that has no maturity date, is redeemable and pays a steady stream of interest indefinitely.
 
(f) The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the effective yield as of June 30, 2007.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
AMBAC Insured by American Municipal Bond Insurance Corp.
 
BM Bermuda
 
LP Limited Partnership
 
MBIA Insured by Municipal Bond Insurance Organization
 
TBA To Be Announced.
 
 25


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund (Continued)

 

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency contracts against the United States Dollar were as follows:

                                         
Currency Unrealized
Date Received/ Contract Market Appreciation/
Currency Delivery (Delivered) Value Value (Depreciation)






Short Contract:
                                       
Australia Dollar
    08/07/07       (215,580 )   $ (178,878 )   $ (182,534 )   $ (3,656 )
Swiss Franc
    08/07/07       (160,759 )     (131,921 )     (132,031 )     (110 )
Euro
    08/07/07       (943,306 )     (1,281,610 )     (1,278,276 )     3,334  
British Sterling Pound
    08/07/07       (72,449 )     (143,329 )     (145,395 )     (2,066 )
Hong Kong Dollar
    08/07/07       (3,040,065 )     (389,647 )     (389,198 )     449  
Japanese Yen
    08/07/07       (8,943,844 )     (75,241 )     (73,023 )     2,218  
Norwegian Krone
    08/07/07       (1,123,554 )     (188,014 )     (190,758 )     (2,744 )
               
   
   
 
Total Short Contracts   $ (2,388,640 )   $ (2,391,215 )   $ (2,575 )
   
   
   
 
Long Contracts:
                                       
Australia Dollar
    08/07/07       706,385     $ 577,137     $ 598,106     $ 20,969  
Swiss Franc
    08/07/07       493,679       409,203       405,459       (3,744 )
Euro
    08/07/07       267,000       359,019       361,812       2,793  
British Sterling Pound
    08/07/07       132,119       262,270       265,143       2,873  
Norwegian Krone
    08/07/07       898,577       149,135       152,562       3,427  
Swedish Krone
    08/07/07       3,394,024       504,958       497,385       (7,573 )
Singapore Dollar
    08/07/07       186,527       123,606       122,279       (1,327 )
               
   
   
 
Total Long Contracts   $ 2,385,328     $ 2,402,746     $ 17,418  
   
   
   
 

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open futures contracts were as follows:

                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Covered by Appreciation
Contracts Long Contracts Expiration Contracts (Depreciation)





  13     CAC40 10 Euro     09/21/07     $ 1,075,548     $ (1,296 )
  8     DAX INDEX     09/30/07       2,186,540       37,402  
  16     DJ EURO STOXX 50     09/30/07       977,630       (12,788 )
  9     LONG GILT     09/15/07       1,874,526       (35,240 )
  15     HANG SENG IDX     07/31/07       2,098,281       (5,861 )
  3     JPN 10Y     09/10/07       3,216,879       14,265  
               
   
 
                    $ 11,429,404     $ (3,518 )
               
   
 
                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Covered by Appreciation
Contracts Short Contracts Expiration Contracts (Depreciation)





  8     S&P ASX 200 IDX     09/21/07     $ (1,064,079 )   $ 19,903  
  6     S&P/ TSE 60 IX     09/30/07       (906,930 )     (22,561 )
  5     IBEX 35 INDEX     07/31/07       (1,003,072 )     16,718  
  9     EURO-BUND     09/06/07       (1,348,910 )     11,491  
  11     FTSE 100     09/21/07       (1,466,137 )     15,493  
  17     TOPIX INDX     09/30/07       (2,451,060 )     5,869  
               
   
 
                    $ (8,240,188 )   $ 46,913  
               
   
 

The following is a summary of written option activity for the period ended June 30, 2007, by the Fund (Dollar amounts in thousands):

                 
Premiums
Call Options Received To Contract Received



Balance at beginning of period
    2     $ 1  
Options written
    44       5  
Options expired
    (14 )     (2 )
   
   
 
Options outstanding at end of period
    32     $ 4  
   
   
 

At June 30, 2007, the Fund had the following outstanding options:

WRITTEN OPTION CONTRACTS

                                                         
Unrealized
Expiration Exercise Number of Premiums Appreciation
Contracts Type Date Price Contracts Received Value (Depreciation)








Fed Funds Option
    Put       August 2007       103.00       16     $ 1,391     $ 1,000     $ (391 )
Fed Funds Option
    Put       August 2007       103.50       8       352       1250       898  
Fed Funds Option
    Put       September 2007       102.00       4       676       250       (426 )
Fed Funds Option
    Put       September 2007       103.00       4       1,238       438       (800 )
                                       
 
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON WRITTEN OPTION CONTRACTS   $ (719 )
   
 
 
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Statement of Securities Sold Short
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund

                 
Common Stocks - Short Positions (0.0%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

UNITED STATES (0.0%)
Consumer Finance (0.0%)
Discovery Financial Services*
  $ 100     $ 2,850  
         
 
 

Mortgage-Backed Obligations — Short Positions (1.4%)
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
5.50%, 08/01/19
    30,000       29,541  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
6.50%, 08/01/30
    120,000       121,013  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
6.50%, 07/15/37
    1,990,000       2,008,656  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
7.00%, 07/01/36
    550,000       564,609  
         
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Obligations — Short Positions
(Proceeds $2,723,380)
    2,723,819  
         
 
 
Total Securities Sold Short
(Proceeds $2,726,343) (a) — 1.4%
  $ 2,726,669  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
TBA To Be Announced.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
J.P. Morgan
NVIT
Balanced Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $194,480,702)
  $ 212,917,327  
Deposits with brokers for futures
    5,063  
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $384,120)
    389,203  
Interest and dividends receivable
    703,557  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    40,587  
Receivable for investments sold
    34,377,301  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    37,147  
Reclaims receivable
    47,708  
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts
    64,821  
Prepaid expenses
    2,080  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    248,584,794  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    274,073  
Call options written, at value (premiums received $3,657)
    2,938  
Payable for investments purchased
    52,780,519  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    22,304  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    74,231  
Securities sold short, at value (Proceeds $2,726,343)
    2,726,669  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    116,328  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    22,497  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    20,212  
 
Compliance program costs
    2,694  
 
Other
    29,742  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    56,072,207  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 192,512,587  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 167,342,881  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (6,385 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions, futures, options and foreign currency transactions
    6,610,651  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    18,565,440  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 192,512,587  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 144,902,727  
Class IV Shares
    47,609,860  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 192,512,587  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    13,068,845  
Class IV Shares
    4,293,432  
   
 
 
Total
    17,362,277  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 11.09  
Class IV Shares
  $ 11.09  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
J.P. Morgan
NVIT
Balanced Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 1,898,920  
Dividend income
    1,485,459  
Foreign tax withholding
    (18,101 )
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    3,366,278  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    717,708  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    93,381  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    108,089  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    32,233  
Custodian fees
    374  
Trustee fees
    4,667  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    1,400  
Other
    39,358  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    997,210  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (187 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    997,023  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    2,369,255  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    8,043,218  
Net realized losses on futures transactions
    (908,370 )
Net realized losses on option transactions
    (11,973 )
Net realized gains on foreign currency transactions
    89,850  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions, futures, options and foreign currency transactions
    7,212,725  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, futures, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    113,742  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments, futures, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    7,326,467  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 9,695,722  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 2,369,255     $ 4,751,767  
Net realized gains on investment transactions, futures, options and foreign currency transactions
    7,212,725       10,980,152  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, futures, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    113,742       8,226,471  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    9,695,722       23,958,390  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (1,840,990 )     (3,718,752 )
 
Class IV
    (591,757 )     (1,110,742 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (3,971,841 )      
 
Class IV
    (1,304,687 )      
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (7,709,275 )     (4,829,494 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (12,212,103 )     (42,763,019 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    (10,225,656 )     (23,634,123 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    202,738,243       226,372,366  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 192,512,587     $ 202,738,243  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (6,385 )   $ 57,107  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 3,229,346     $ 6,957,239  
 
Dividends reinvested
    5,812,807       3,718,752  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (20,634,002 )     (49,098,573 )
   
   
 
 
      (11,591,849 )     (38,422,582 )
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,203,915       1,636,045  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,896,436       1,110,742  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (3,720,605 )     (7,087,224 )
   
   
 
 
      (620,254 )     (4,340,437 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (12,212,103 )   $ (42,763,019 )
   
   
 
                 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    287,290       671,394  
 
Reinvested
    525,237       356,176  
 
Redeemed
    (1,827,213 )     (4,746,078 )
   
   
 
 
      (1,014,686 )     (3,718,508 )
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    106,107       156,782  
 
Reinvested
    171,383       106,328  
 
Redeemed
    (329,420 )     (682,448 )
   
   
 
 
      (51,930 )     (419,338 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (1,066,616 )     (4,137,846 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
                                                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net
Realized and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net Net Net Asset
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment Realized Total Value, End Total
of Period Income Investments Activities Income Gains Distributions of Period Return (a)

Class I Shares
                                                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 9.40     $ 0.19     $ (1.34 )   $ (1.15 )   $ (0.19 )   $     $ (0.19 )   $ 8.06       (12.31% )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.06     $ 0.15     $ 1.32     $ 1.47     $ (0.15 )   $     $ (0.15 )   $ 9.38       18.41%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.38     $ 0.19     $ 0.60     $ 0.79     $ (0.19 )   $     $ (0.19 )   $ 9.98       8.49%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 9.98     $ 0.20     $ 0.05     $ 0.25     $ (0.20 )   $     $ (0.20 )   $ 10.03       2.54%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.03     $ 0.24     $ 0.97     $ 1.21     $ (0.24 )   $     $ (0.24 )   $ 11.00       12.25%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.00     $ 0.14     $ 0.40     $ 0.54     $ (0.14 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.45 )   $ 11.09       4.98%  
Class IV Shares
                                                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 8.23     $ 0.11     $ 1.16     $ 1.27     $ (0.12 )   $     $ (0.12 )   $ 9.38       15.47%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.38     $ 0.19     $ 0.60     $ 0.79     $ (0.19 )   $     $ (0.19 )   $ 9.98       8.54%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 9.98     $ 0.21     $ 0.05     $ 0.26     $ (0.21 )   $     $ (0.21 )   $ 10.03       2.62%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.03     $ 0.24     $ 0.98     $ 1.22     $ (0.25 )   $     $ (0.25 )   $ 11.00       12.30%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.00     $ 0.14     $ 0.40     $ 0.54     $ (0.14 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.45 )   $ 11.09       4.98%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Ratio of Net
Net Ratio of Investment
Investment Expenses Income
Net Assets Ratio of Income (Prior to (Prior to
at End of Expenses to Average Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Period to Average Net to Average Net to Average Net Portfolio
(000s) Net Assets (b) Assets (b) Assets (b) (c) Assets (b) (c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 147,289       0.99%       2.22%       1.00%       2.21%       297.08%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 182,056       0.98%       1.80%       (f)       (f)       310.16%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 189,232       0.98%       1.96%       (f)       (f)       293.17%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 178,569       0.99%       1.97%       (f)       (f)       328.26%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 154,931       1.01%       2.22%       (f)       (f)       312.59%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 144,903       1.01%       2.39%       1.01%       2.39%       116.41%      
Class IV Shares
                                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 50,811       0.91%       1.79%       0.96%       1.74%       310.16%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 51,061       0.91%       2.02%       0.98%       1.95%       293.17%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 47,803       0.91%       2.05%       0.99%       1.96%       328.26%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 47,807       0.97%       2.26%       1.01%       2.22%       312.59%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 47,610       1.00%       2.40%       1.00%       2.40%       116.41%      
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(f)  There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
                                                                                 

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             

       

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades. Investment companies are valued at net asset value by such company.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.

 
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  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(d) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(e) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(f) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(h) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(i) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 192,757,111     $ 20,011,018     $ (2,577,470 )   $ 17,433,547      

 
(j) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (the “subadviser”) manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

 
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Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $100 million
    0.75%      

$100 million or more
    0.70%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $321,757 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

As of the six months ended June 30, 2007, the cumulative potential reimbursements for the Class IV shares of the Fund, based on reimbursements which expire within three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made for expenses reimbursed by NFA would be:

                         
Amount Amount Amount
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
2004 2005 2006

$ 32,438     $ 41,390     $ 16,988      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, the BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I shares and 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $148,423 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $1,400.

4. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $229,313,664 and sales of $248,047,186.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had purchases of $184,462,622 and sales of $186,177,654 of U.S. Government securities.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in emerging market instruments that are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic, or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of emerging markets investments held by the Fund.

 
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7. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund”), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (60%) and the Lehman Brothers Aggressive Bond Index (40%), for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares had ranked in the second quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-year period, the fifth quintile over the two-year period, the third quintile over the three- and four-year periods and the fourth quintile over the five-year period. Although the Fund underperformed compared with its peer group over the two- and five-year periods, the Board found that: (i) one-year performance had been good; (ii) recent performance had been very good; and (iii) during the year, changes were made to the Fund’s mandate to get more exposure to small-cap and international securities to improve the Fund’s performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the fourth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses place the Fund in the third quintile. The Board found that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of fees charged by its peer group. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the Fund’s adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund   FOR   30,051,703.188 shares     92.514%      
(Formerly Federated GVIT   AGAINST   618,245.021 shares     1.903%      
High Income Bond Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares     5.583%      
    TOTAL   32,483,498.640 shares            

NVIT International Index Fund   FOR   4,322,203.982 shares     96.897%      
(Formerly GVIT International   AGAINST   2,758.318 shares     0.062%      
Index Fund)   ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares     3.041%      
    TOTAL   4,460,599.140 shares            

NVIT International Value Fund   FOR   20,032,843.199 shares     93.351%      
(Formerly GVIT International   AGAINST   333,588.902 shares     1.554%      
Value Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares     5.095%      
    TOTAL   21,459,725.980 shares            

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund   FOR   35,380,179.120 shares     94.154%      
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)   AGAINST   631,117.844 shares     1.679%      
    ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares     4.167%      
    TOTAL   37,577,011.270 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund   FOR   56,119,814.230 shares     95.554%      
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)   AGAINST   666,195.542 shares     1.134%      
    ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares     3.312%      
    TOTAL   58,730,908.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   7,632,918.513 shares     92.700%      
Small Cap Growth Fund   AGAINST   149,458.111 shares     1.816%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap   ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares     5.484%      
Growth Fund)   TOTAL   8,233,959.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   48,649,396.525 shares     92.816%      
Small Cap Value Fund   AGAINST   979,183.753 shares     1.868%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap   ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares     5.316%      
Value Fund)   TOTAL   52,414,713.380 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   29,903,181.700 shares     91.311%      
Small Company Fund   AGAINST   838,774.923 shares     2.561%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)   ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares     6.128%      
    TOTAL   32,748,697.930 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Developing   FOR   21,0177,889.443 shares     91.460%      
Markets Fund   AGAINST   424,272.958 shares     1.841%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares     6.699%      
Developing Markets Fund)   TOTAL   23,046,013.130 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Emerging   FOR   17,050,534.593 shares     92.371%      
Markets Fund   AGAINST   526,574.722 shares     2.853%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares     4.776%      
Emerging Markets Fund)   TOTAL   18,458,718.220 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global   FOR   1,554,847.333 shares     95.589%      
Financial Services Fund   AGAINST   19,539.033 shares     1.201%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares     3.210%      
Global Financial Services Fund)   TOTAL   1,626,592.860 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Health   FOR   4,722,963.678 shares     92.815%      
Sciences Fund   AGAINST   157,979.030 shares     3.104%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares     4.081%      
Global Health Sciences Fund)   TOTAL   5,088,584.930 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology   FOR   8,585,472.039 shares     93.551%      
and Communications Fund   AGAINST   102,267.977 shares     1.114%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares     5.335%      
Global Technology and Communications Fund)   TOTAL   9,177,317.650 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Global   FOR   4,123,270.549 shares     91.923%      
Utilities Fund   AGAINST   122,001.533 shares     2.720%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares     5.357%      
Global Utilities Fund)   TOTAL   4,485,548.170 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Government   FOR   88,471,567.462 shares     92.024%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares     1.899%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares     6.077%      
Government Bond Fund)   TOTAL   96,139,203.370 shares            
                     

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund   FOR   14,931,435.904 shares     89.942%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   409,826.402 shares     2.469%      
Growth Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares     7.589%      
    TOTAL   16,601,207.370 shares            

Gartmore NVIT International   FOR   6,251,419.070 shares     93.569%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   139,618.548 shares     2.090%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares     4.341%      
International Growth Fund)   TOTAL   6,681,063.210 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,489,224.549 shares     90.688%      
Destinations Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares     2.539%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares     6.773%      
Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   54,570,893.360 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   23,091,965.887 shares     89.855%      
Destinations Conservative Fund   AGAINST   314,935,884 shares     1.225%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares     8.920%      
Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   25,699,256.950 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   188,902,093.059 shares     90.696%      
Destinations Moderate Fund   AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares     1.449%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares     7.855%      
Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)   TOTAL   208,280,708.050 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   134,792,622.920 shares     91.332%      
Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares     2.364%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares     6.304%      
Moderately Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   147,586,027.840 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,627,123.216 shares     91.918%      
Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund   AGAINST   856,088.634 shares     1.586%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares     6.496%      
Moderately Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   53,990,427.500 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap   FOR   10,879,584.971 shares     91.043%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   352,594.958 shares     2.950%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid   ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares     6.007%      
Cap Growth Fund)   TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market   FOR   221,774,863.241 shares     88.508%      
Fund II   AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares     4.918%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money   ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares     6.574%      
Market Fund II)   TOTAL   250,569,086.610 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market   FOR   1,578,331,008.328 shares     91.585%      
Fund   AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares     1.878%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money   ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares     6.537%      
Market Fund)   TOTAL   1,723,355,265.300 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Fund   FOR   125,423,274.735 shares     91.581%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares     2.021%      
Nationwide Fund)   ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares     6.398%      
    TOTAL   136,953,510.030 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund   FOR   2,298,504.956 shares     95.780%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   29,630.469 shares     1.235%      
Nationwide Leaders Fund)   ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares     2.985%      
    TOTAL   2,399,773.180 shares            

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth   FOR   4,972,094.773 shares     94.359%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   122,623.161 shares     2.327%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S.   ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares     3.314%      
Growth Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   5,269,343.540 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide   FOR   2,666,862.487 shares     94.126%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   47,702.491 shares     1.684%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares     4.190%      
Worldwide Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   2,833,284.860 shares            

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund   FOR   15,966,867.546 shares     90.900%      
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT   AGAINST   259,004.324 shares     1.475%      
Balanced Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares     7.625%      
    TOTAL   17,565,257.070 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock   FOR   27,737,008.009 shares     92.259%      
Value Fund   AGAINST   502,564.164 shares     1.672%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares     6.069%      
Comstock Value Fund)   TOTAL   30,064,242.280 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector   FOR   21,253,297.665 shares     90.281%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   484,100.920 shares     2.056%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares     7.663%      
Multi Sector Bond Fund)   TOTAL   23,541,362.230 shares            

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth   FOR   10,862,827.499 shares     90.903%      
Fund   AGAINST   414,574.660 shares     3.469%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid   ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares     5.628%      
Cap Growth Fund)   TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
9
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
 
Statement of Operations
11
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
15
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-VKCV (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

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Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund Account Value Account Value During Expense Ratio*

1/1/07 06/30/07 Period*
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,060.80     $ 4.45       0.87%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.49     $ 4.37       0.87%      

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,058.60     $ 6.33       1.24%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.65     $ 6.23       1.24%      

Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,060.90     $ 4.34       0.85%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.58     $ 4.27       0.85%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.

1   Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.

 


 

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    92.5%  
Repurchase Agreements
    7.2%  
Other Investments*
    13.5%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -13.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

Citigroup, Inc.
    3.9%  
Coca-Cola Co.
    3.3%  
Wyeth
    3.2%  
Comcast Corp.
    3.0%  
International Paper Co.
    3.0%  
Time Warner, Inc.
    2.9%  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    2.8%  
Viacom, Inc.
    2.7%  
Bank of America Corp.
    2.7%  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    2.6%  
Other
    69.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Pharmaceuticals
    15.9%  
Diversified Financial Services
    9.2%  
Media
    8.3%  
Insurance
    6.6%  
Food Products
    5.6%  
Commercial Banks
    5.2%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services
    4.1%  
Beverages
    4.0%  
Food & Staples Retailing
    3.9%  
Paper & Forest Products
    3.0%  
Other
    34.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund

                 
Common Stock (92.5%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Airline (0.7%) (a)
Southwest Airlines
    208,300     $ 3,105,753  
         
 
 

Beverages (4.0%)
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.
    65,150       3,398,224  
Coca-Cola Co.
    295,300       15,447,143  
         
 
 
              18,845,367  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (1.7%)
Bank of New York Co., Inc.
    160,400       6,646,976  
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The)
    11,800       1,652,000  
         
 
 
              8,298,976  
         
 
 

Chemicals (2.9%) (a)
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    202,800       10,310,352  
Rohm & Haas Co.
    59,100       3,231,588  
         
 
 
              13,541,940  
         
 
 

Commercial Banks (5.2%)
Barclays PLC ADR - GB
    12,700       708,533  
PNC Bank Corp. (a)
    46,500       3,328,470  
U.S. Bancorp
    64,700       2,131,865  
Wachovia Corp. (a)
    236,705       12,131,131  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    181,600       6,386,872  
         
 
 
              24,686,871  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%)
Western Union Co.
    79,000       1,645,570  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (0.6%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    42,500       1,183,625  
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR - SE (a)
    41,300       1,647,457  
         
 
 
              2,831,082  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (2.7%)
Dell, Inc.*
    224,400       6,406,620  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    52,300       2,333,626  
International Business Machines Corp.
    39,500       4,157,375  
         
 
 
              12,897,621  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (9.2%)
Bank of America Corp.
    264,034       12,908,622  
Citigroup, Inc.
    363,200       18,628,528  
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
    138,500       6,710,325  
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    65,500       5,474,490  
         
 
 
              43,721,965  
         
 
 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (4.1%)
AT&T, Inc.
    167,800       6,963,700  
Verizon Communications, Inc. (a)
    298,510       12,289,657  
         
 
 
              19,253,357  
         
 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.2%) (a)
ASM Lithography Holding NV ADR - NL*
    12,000       329,400  
Cognex Corp.
    15,300       344,403  
Flextronics International Ltd. - SG*
    36,800       397,440  
         
 
 
              1,071,243  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (3.9%)
CVS/ Caremark Corp.
    184,900       6,739,605  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    244,700       11,772,517  
         
 
 
              18,512,122  
         
 
 

Food Products (5.6%)
Cadbury Schweppes PLC ADR - GB
    168,100       9,127,830  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    239,211       8,432,188  
Unilever NV ADR - NL
    290,400       9,008,208  
         
 
 
              26,568,226  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.6%) (a)
Boston Scientific Corp.*
    177,800       2,727,452  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.4%) (a)
Cardinal Health, Inc.
    92,600       6,541,264  
         
 
 

Household Products (2.1%)
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    107,500       7,190,675  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    49,400       3,022,786  
         
 
 
              10,213,461  
         
 
 

Industrial Conglomerate (1.4%)
General Electric Co.
    172,200       6,591,816  
         
 
 

Insurance (6.6%)
AFLAC, Inc.
    54,000       2,775,600  
American International Group, Inc. (a)
    67,300       4,713,019  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* (a)
    470       1,694,350  
Chubb Corp. (The)
    178,780       9,679,149  
Genworth Financial, Inc. (a)
    44,400       1,527,360  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
    19,900       1,960,349  
MBIA, Inc.
    4,400       273,768  
MetLife, Inc. (a)
    55,700       3,591,536  
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Insurance (continued)
Torchmark Corp. (a)
    30,600     $ 2,050,200  
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
    53,800       2,878,300  
         
 
 
              31,143,631  
         
 
 

Internet & Catalog Retail (1.0%)
Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive*
    219,774       4,907,553  
         
 
 

IT Services (0.3%)
First Data Corp.
    46,300       1,512,621  
         
 
 

Leisure Equipment & Products (2.9%)
Time Warner, Inc.
    648,000       13,633,920  
         
 
 

Media (8.3%)
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
    51,499       1,947,692  
Comcast Corp., Class A* (a)
    504,000       14,172,480  
Gannett Co. (a)
    25,400       1,395,730  
Liberty Media Holding Corp. - Capital, Series A*
    40,314       4,744,152  
News Corp., Class B (a)
    184,300       4,227,842  
Viacom, Inc., Class B* (a)
    310,600       12,930,278  
         
 
 
              39,418,174  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (1.7%) (a)
Alcoa, Inc.
    197,300       7,996,569  
         
 
 

Paper & Forest Products (3.0%) (a)
International Paper Co.
    361,436       14,114,076  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (15.9%)
Abbott Laboratories (a)
    129,100       6,913,305  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    421,100       13,289,916  
Eli Lilly & Co. (a)
    192,200       10,740,136  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR - GB (a)
    140,100       7,337,037  
Pfizer, Inc. (a)
    307,300       7,857,661  
Roche Holding AG ADR - CH
    46,600       4,133,015  
Sanofi-Aventis ADR - FR (a)
    65,700       2,645,739  
Schering-Plough Corp. (a)
    248,700       7,570,428  
Wyeth
    262,400       15,046,016  
         
 
 
              75,533,253  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.5%)
Intel Corp.
    147,100       3,495,096  
KLA-Tencor Corp. (a)
    23,600       1,296,820  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    56,200       2,114,806  
         
 
 
              6,906,722  
         
 
 

Software (0.6%)
McAfee, Inc.* (a)
    1,000       35,200  
Microsoft Corp.
    92,300       2,720,081  
         
 
 
              2,755,281  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (0.9%)
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
    48,000       1,888,800  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (a)
    73,500       2,255,715  
         
 
 
              4,144,515  
         
 
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.8%) (a)
Fannie Mae
    38,150       2,492,339  
Freddie Mac
    103,280       6,269,096  
         
 
 
              8,761,435  
         
 
 

Tobacco (1.4%)
Altria Group, Inc.
    94,250       6,610,696  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $386,905,269)
    438,492,532  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (7.2%)
Nomura Securities, 5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $33,824,848, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $34,486,401
  $ 33,810,197       33,810,197  
         
 
 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (13.5%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $64,119,106, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $65,371,962
    64,090,159       64,090,159  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $484,805,625) (b) — 113.2%
    536,392,888  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — (13.2)%     (62,407,154 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 473,985,734  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund (Continued)

 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
CH Switzerland
 
FR France
 
GB United Kingdom
 
NL Netherlands
 
SE Sweden
 
SG Singapore

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Van Kampen
NVIT Comstock
Value Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $386,905,269)*
  $ 438,492,532  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    97,900,356  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    536,392,888  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    751,849  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    584,897  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,304,218  
Prepaid expenses
    4,511  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    539,038,363  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    17,403  
Payable for investments purchased
    365,215  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    64,090,159  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    141,147  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    248,426  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    26,396  
 
Distribution fees
    60,427  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    77,495  
 
Compliance program costs
    4,827  
 
Other
    21,134  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    65,052,629  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 473,985,734  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 412,963,905  
Accumulated net investment income
    36,330  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    9,398,236  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    51,587,263  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 473,985,734  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 113,528,972  
Class II Shares
    300,286,345  
Class IV Shares
    60,170,417  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 473,985,734  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    8,620,367  
Class II Shares
    22,891,243  
Class IV Shares
    4,569,036  
   
 
 
Total
    36,080,646  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 13.17  
Class II Shares
  $ 13.12  
Class IV Shares
  $ 13.17  

 
* Includes value of securities on loan of $63,202,684.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Van Kampen
NVIT Comstock
Value Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 904,685  
Dividend income
    4,711,430  
Income from securities lending
    25,778  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    5,641,893  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    1,363,199  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    128,004  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    310,192  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    75,233  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    322,663  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    34,490  
Custodian fees
    5,236  
Trustee fees
    9,011  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    2,819  
Other
    39,320  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    2,290,167  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (161 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    2,290,006  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    3,351,887  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    10,952,884  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    9,797,882  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    20,750,766  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 24,102,653  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Van Kampen NVIT
Comstock Value Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 3,351,887     $ 4,740,511  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    10,952,884       11,140,738  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    9,797,882       28,221,129  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    24,102,653       44,102,378  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (954,573 )     (1,826,431 )
 
Class II
    (1,853,619 )     (2,003,632 )
 
Class IV
    (507,365 )     (974,561 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (177,572 )     (4,887,144 )
 
Class II
    (464,395 )     (6,955,945 )
 
Class IV
    (94,209 )     (2,554,158 )
   
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (4,051,733 )     (19,201,871 )
   
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    79,151,044       130,404,112  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    99,201,964       155,304,619  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    374,783,770       219,479,151  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 473,985,734     $ 374,783,770  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 36,330     $  
   
   
 
                 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Van Kampen NVIT
Comstock Value Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 6,402,785     $ 19,298,290  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,132,143       6,713,570  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (11,679,297 )     (26,786,383 )
   
   
 
 
      (4,144,369 )     (774,523 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    82,320,708       142,785,894  
 
Dividends reinvested
    2,318,010       8,959,569  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (57,600 )     (18,984,524 )
   
   
 
 
      84,581,118       132,760,939  
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,706,562       2,840,145  
 
Dividends reinvested
    601,573       3,528,716  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (3,593,840 )     (7,951,165 )
   
   
 
 
      (1,285,705 )     (1,582,304 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 79,151,044     $ 130,404,112  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    499,928       1,618,409  
 
Reinvested
    87,498       566,876  
 
Redeemed
    (899,971 )     (2,233,381 )
   
   
 
 
      (312,545 )     (48,096 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    6,372,632       11,962,003  
 
Reinvested
    179,632       751,926  
 
Redeemed
    (4,560 )     (1,640,417 )
   
   
 
 
      6,547,704       11,073,512  
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    132,954       239,370  
 
Reinvested
    46,512       297,869  
 
Redeemed
    (276,845 )     (666,183 )
   
   
 
 
      (97,379 )     (128,944 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    6,137,780       10,896,472  
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.38     $ 0.12     $ (2.72 )   $ (2.60 )   $ (0.12 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 7.66     $ 0.11     $ 2.28     $ 2.39     $ (0.11 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.94     $ 0.14     $ 1.59     $ 1.73     $ (0.14 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.53     $ 0.20     $ 0.29     $ 0.49     $ (0.19 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.53     $ 0.23     $ 1.55     $ 1.78     $ (0.21 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.54     $ 0.12     $ 0.64     $ 0.76     $ (0.11 )
Class II Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2003(e)
  $ 7.47     $ 0.08     $ 2.47     $ 2.55     $ (0.09 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.93     $ 0.11     $ 1.58     $ 1.69     $ (0.12 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.50     $ 0.14     $ 0.31     $ 0.45     $ (0.15 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.50     $ 0.16     $ 1.58     $ 1.74     $ (0.18 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.50     $ 0.09     $ 0.64     $ 0.73     $ (0.09 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                         
Distributions
Net Assets
Net Net Asset at End of
realized Total Value, End Total Period
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s)

Class I Shares
                                         
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $     $ (0.12 )   $ 7.66       (25.14%)     $ 39,424    
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $     $ (0.11 )   $ 9.94       31.43%     $ 62,517    
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $     $ (0.14 )   $ 11.53       17.50%     $ 112,202    
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ (0.30 )   $ (0.49 )   $ 11.53       4.25%     $ 103,565    
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ (0.56 )   $ (0.77 )   $ 12.54       15.91%     $ 112,029    
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 13.17       6.08%     $ 113,529    
Class II Shares
                                         
For the year ended December 31, 2003(e)
  $     $ (0.09 )   $ 9.93       34.20%     $ 6,092    
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $     $ (0.12 )   $ 11.50       17.08%     $ 34,312    
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ (0.30 )   $ (0.45 )   $ 11.50       3.95%     $ 60,617    
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ (0.56 )   $ (0.74 )   $ 12.50       15.56%     $ 204,233    
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.11 )   $ 13.12       5.86%     $ 300,286    

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                         
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income
Ratio of Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Expenses Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) (c) Net Assets (b) (c) Turnover (d)

Class I Shares
                                     
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  1.11%       1.30%       1.11%       1.30%       245.24%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  0.99%       1.37%       (g)       (g)       71.31%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  0.94%       1.41%       (g)       (g)       31.95%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  0.94%       1.65%       (g)       (g)       33.13%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  0.93%       1.84%       (g)       (g)       25.62%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  0.87%       1.82%       0.87%       1.82%       12.08%  
Class II Shares
                                     
For the year ended December 31, 2003(e)
  1.20%       1.27%       1.31%       1.16%       71.31%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  1.20%       1.20%       1.28%       1.11%       31.95%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  1.28%       1.31%       1.31%       1.29%       33.13%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  1.26%       1.45%       (g)       (g)       25.62%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  1.24%       1.43%       1.24%       1.43%       12.08%  
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  For the period from March 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(f)  For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(g)  There were no fee reductions during the period.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
                                                                                 

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             

       

 
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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class IV Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2003(f)
  $ 7.76     $ 0.09     $ 2.18     $ 2.27     $ (0.09 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.94     $ 0.15     $ 1.57     $ 1.72     $ (0.14 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.52     $ 0.19     $ 0.31     $ 0.50     $ (0.19 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.53     $ 0.23     $ 1.55     $ 1.78     $ (0.21 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.54     $ 0.12     $ 0.64     $ 0.76     $ (0.11 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios / Supplemental Data
Net Assets Ratio of
Net Net Asset at End of Expenses
realized Total Value, End Total Period to Average
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class IV Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2003(f)
  $     $ (0.09 )   $ 9.94       29.38%     $ 48,070       0.94%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $     $ (0.14 )   $ 11.52       17.42%     $ 55,683       0.91%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ (0.30 )   $ (0.49 )   $ 11.53       4.36%     $ 55,297       0.93%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ (0.56 )   $ (0.77 )   $ 12.54       15.94%     $ 58,521       0.90%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 13.17       6.09%     $ 60,170       0.85%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) (c) Net Assets (b) (c) Turnover (d)


Class IV Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2003(f)
    1.50%       (g)       (g)       71.31%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    1.42%       (g)       (g)       31.95%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    1.67%       (g)       (g)       33.13%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.86%       (g)       (g)       25.62%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.83%       0.85%       1.83%       12.08%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from March 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(f) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(g) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
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(d) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(e) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(f) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JP Morgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JP Morgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:

             
Value of Loaned Securities Value of Collateral

$63,202,684
  $ 64,090,159      

 
(g) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.
 
(h) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                     
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

    $ 485,841,563     $ 53,093,878     $ (2,542,553 )   $ 50,551,325      

 
(i) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Van Kampen Asset Management, Inc. (the “subadviser”), manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $50 million
    0.80%      

Next $200 million
    0.65%      

Next $250 million
    0.60%      

$500 million or more
    0.55%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $601,060 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 
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As of the six months ended June 30, 2007, the cumulative potential reimbursements for the Class IV shares of the Fund, based on reimbursements which expire within three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made for expenses reimbursed by NFA would be:

                             
Amount Fiscal Year 2004 Amount Fiscal Year 2005 Amount Fiscal Year 2006

    $ 14,072     $ 10,247     $ 0      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I and Class II shares of the Fund and 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $432,131 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $2,819.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the advisers or affiliates of the advisers directly held 2.55% of the shares outstanding of the Fund.

4. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $124,588,511 and sales of $47,001,164.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JP Morgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

7. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing

 
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authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares ranked in the second quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-year period, the fourth quintile over the two- and three-year periods, and the first quintile over the four-year period. The Board also considered that: (i) although the Fund’s two- and three-year performance has been disappointing, longer-term performance has been consistent with the subadviser’s deep value style; (ii) the Fund has performed as a defensive fund, as it is intended to perform; and (iii) the Fund continues to attract assets. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the third quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the first quintile. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the Fund’s adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio managers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund   FOR   30,051,703.188 shares     92.514%      
(Formerly Federated GVIT   AGAINST   618,245.021 shares     1.903%      
High Income Bond Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares     5.583%      
    TOTAL   32,483,498.640 shares            

NVIT International Index Fund   FOR   4,322,203.982 shares     96.897%      
(Formerly GVIT International   AGAINST   2,758.318 shares     0.062%      
Index Fund)   ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares     3.041%      
    TOTAL   4,460,599.140 shares            

NVIT International Value Fund   FOR   20,032,843.199 shares     93.351%      
(Formerly GVIT International   AGAINST   333,588.902 shares     1.554%      
Value Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares     5.095%      
    TOTAL   21,459,725.980 shares            

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund   FOR   35,380,179.120 shares     94.154%      
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)   AGAINST   631,117.844 shares     1.679%      
    ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares     4.167%      
    TOTAL   37,577,011.270 shares            

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund   FOR   56,119,814.230 shares     95.554%      
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)   AGAINST   666,195.542 shares     1.134%      
    ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares     3.312%      
    TOTAL   58,730,908.660 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   7,632,918.513 shares     92.700%      
Small Cap Growth Fund   AGAINST   149,458.111 shares     1.816%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap   ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares     5.484%      
Growth Fund)   TOTAL   8,233,959.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   48,649,396.525 shares     92.816%      
Small Cap Value Fund   AGAINST   979,183.753 shares     1.868%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap   ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares     5.316%      
Value Fund)   TOTAL   52,414,713.380 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT   FOR   29,903,181.700 shares     91.311%      
Small Company Fund   AGAINST   838,774.923 shares     2.561%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)   ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares     6.128%      
    TOTAL   32,748,697.930 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Developing   FOR   21,0177,889.443 shares     91.460%      
Markets Fund   AGAINST   424,272.958 shares     1.841%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares     6.699%      
Developing Markets Fund)   TOTAL   23,046,013.130 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Emerging   FOR   17,050,534.593 shares     92.371%      
Markets Fund   AGAINST   526,574.722 shares     2.853%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares     4.776%      
Emerging Markets Fund)   TOTAL   18,458,718.220 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global   FOR   1,554,847.333 shares     95.589%      
Financial Services Fund   AGAINST   19,539.033 shares     1.201%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares     3.210%      
Global Financial Services Fund)   TOTAL   1,626,592.860 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Health   FOR   4,722,963.678 shares     92.815%      
Sciences Fund   AGAINST   157,979.030 shares     3.104%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares     4.081%      
Global Health Sciences Fund)   TOTAL   5,088,584.930 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology   FOR   8,585,472.039 shares     93.551%      
and Communications Fund   AGAINST   102,267.977 shares     1.114%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares     5.335%      
Global Technology and Communications Fund)   TOTAL   9,177,317.650 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Global   FOR   4,123,270.549 shares     91.923%      
Utilities Fund   AGAINST   122,001.533 shares     2.720%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares     5.357%      
Global Utilities Fund)   TOTAL   4,485,548.170 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Government   FOR   88,471,567.462 shares     92.024%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares     1.899%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares     6.077%      
Government Bond Fund)   TOTAL   96,139,203.370 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund   FOR   14,931,435.904 shares     89.942%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   409,826.402 shares     2.469%      
Growth Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares     7.589%      
    TOTAL   16,601,207.370 shares            
                     

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International   FOR   6,251,419.070 shares     93.569%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   139,618.548 shares     2.090%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares     4.341%      
International Growth Fund)   TOTAL   6,681,063.210 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,489,224.549 shares     90.688%      
Destinations Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares     2.539%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares     6.773%      
Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   54,570,893.360 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   23,091,965.887 shares     89.855%      
Destinations Conservative Fund   AGAINST   314,935,884 shares     1.225%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares     8.920%      
Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   25,699,256.950 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   188,902,093.059 shares     90.696%      
Destinations Moderate Fund   AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares     1.449%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares     7.855%      
Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)   TOTAL   208,280,708.050 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   134,792,622.920 shares     91.332%      
Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund   AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares     2.364%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares     6.304%      
Moderately Aggressive Fund)   TOTAL   147,586,027.840 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor   FOR   49,627,123.216 shares     91.918%      
Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund   AGAINST   856,088.634 shares     1.586%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares     6.496%      
Moderately Conservative Fund)   TOTAL   53,990,427.500 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap   FOR   10,879,584.971 shares     91.043%      
Growth Fund   AGAINST   352,594.958 shares     2.950%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid   ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares     6.007%      
Cap Growth Fund)   TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market   FOR   221,774,863.241 shares     88.508%      
Fund II   AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares     4.918%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money   ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares     6.574%      
Market Fund II)   TOTAL   250,569,086.610 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market   FOR   1,578,331,008.328 shares     91.585%      
Fund   AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares     1.878%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money   ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares     6.537%      
Market Fund)   TOTAL   1,723,355,265.300 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Fund   FOR   125,423,274.735 shares     91.581%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares     2.021%      
Nationwide Fund)   ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares     6.398%      
    TOTAL   136,953,510.030 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund   FOR   2,298,504.956 shares     95.780%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   AGAINST   29,630.469 shares     1.235%      
Nationwide Leaders Fund)   ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares     2.985%      
    TOTAL   2,399,773.180 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth   FOR   4,972,094.773 shares     94.359%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   122,623.161 shares     2.327%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S.   ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares     3.314%      
Growth Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   5,269,343.540 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide   FOR   2,666,862.487 shares     94.126%      
Leaders Fund   AGAINST   47,702.491 shares     1.684%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT   ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares     4.190%      
Worldwide Leaders Fund)   TOTAL   2,833,284.860 shares            

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund   FOR   15,966,867.546 shares     90.900%      
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT   AGAINST   259,004.324 shares     1.475%      
Balanced Fund)   ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares     7.625%      
    TOTAL   17,565,257.070 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock   FOR   27,737,008.009 shares     92.259%      
Value Fund   AGAINST   502,564.164 shares     1.672%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares     6.069%      
Comstock Value Fund)   TOTAL   30,064,242.280 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector   FOR   21,253,297.665 shares     90.281%      
Bond Fund   AGAINST   484,100.920 shares     2.056%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT   ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares     7.663%      
Multi Sector Bond Fund)   TOTAL   23,541,362.230 shares            

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth   FOR   10,862,827.499 shares     90.903%      
Fund   AGAINST   414,574.660 shares     3.469%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid   ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares     5.628%      
Cap Growth Fund)   TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
8
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
9
 
Statement of Operations
10
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
12
 
Financial Highlights
13
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-WWL (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
  Ending    
Beginning Account    
Account Value, Value, Expenses Paid Annualized
January 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,123.60     $ 6.58       1.25%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.60     $ 6.28       1.25%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,123.60     $ 6.63       1.26%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.55     $ 6.33       1.26%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007

The SEC adopted a requirement that Funds present their portfolio holdings in a table, chart or graph format in their annual and semiannual reports to shareholders, whether or not a statement of investments is utilized. The following tables, which present portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets, are provided in compliance with this requirement.

         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    96.0%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.4%  
Other Investments*
    2.3%  
Other assets in excess of liabilities**
    0.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

BHP Billiton PLC
    4.6%  
Apple, Inc.
    4.4%  
British Airways
    4.3%  
MAN AG
    4.1%  
Union Pacific Corp.
    3.9%  
Julius Baer Holding Ltd.
    3.7%  
FedEx Corp.
    3.5%  
Daimler Chrysler AG
    3.5%  
McDonald’s Corp.
    3.5%  
Societe Generale
    3.4%  
Other
    61.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Road & Rail
    6.8%  
Computers & Peripherals
    6.9%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    6.9%  
Automobiles
    6.6%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    6.6%  
Commercial Banks
    6.1%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services
    5.3%  
Metals & Mining
    4.6%  
Airlines
    4.3%  
Machinery
    4.1%  
Other
    41.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries

United States
    49.1%  
Japan
    12.1%  
Germany
    11.6%  
United Kingdom
    8.9%  
Switzerland
    5.3%  
France
    3.4%  
China
    2.7%  
Australia
    2.0%  
Hong Kong
    1.5%  
Republic of Korea
    0.8%  
Other
    2.6%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund

                 
Common Stock (96.0%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

AUSTRALIA (2.0%) (a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.0%)
Telstra Corp. Ltd.
    469,300     $ 1,234,286  
         
 
 

CHINA (2.7%) (a)
Commercial Bank (2.7%)
China Construction Bank, Class H
    2,479,000       1,704,743  
         
 
 

FRANCE (3.4%) (a)
Commercial Bank (3.4%)
Societe Generale
    11,600       2,148,997  
         
 
 

GERMANY (11.6%) (a)
Auto Components (2.4%)
Continental AG
    10,600       1,489,554  
         
 
 
Automobiles (3.5%)
Daimler Chrysler AG
    23,700       2,181,430  
         
 
 
Machinery (4.1%)
MAN AG
    17,990       2,567,968  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.6%)
Infineon Technologies AG*
    58,100       960,224  
         
 
 
              7,199,176  
         
 
 

HONG KONG (1.5%) (a)
Real Estate Management & Development (1.5%)
New World Development Co. Ltd.
    364,000       910,972  
         
 
 

JAPAN (12.1%) (a)
Automobiles (3.1%)
Toyota Motor Corp.
    30,800       1,942,682  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (2.9%)
East Japan Railway Co.
    237       1,826,357  
         
 
 
Software (2.7%)
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
    4,500       1,641,995  
         
 
 
Tobacco (3.4%)
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    432       2,129,694  
         
 
 
              7,540,728  
         
 
 

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (0.8%) (a)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.8%)
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.*
    13,700       493,081  
         
 
 

SWITZERLAND (5.3%) (a)
Capital Markets (3.7%)
Julius Baer Holding Ltd.
    32,100       2,297,311  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.6%)
Adecco SA
    12,900       998,217  
         
 
 
              3,295,528  
         
 
 

UNITED KINGDOM (8.9%) (a)
Airline (4.3%)
British Airways PLC*
    321,300       2,687,042  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (4.6%)
BHP Billiton PLC
    102,570       2,848,990  
         
 
 
              5,536,032  
         
 
 

UNITED STATES (47.7%)
Aerospace & Defense (3.0%)
Boeing Co. (The)
    19,600       1,884,736  
         
 
 
Air Freight & Logistics (3.5%)
FedEx Corp.
    19,800       2,197,206  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (2.5%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    55,800       1,554,030  
         
 
 
Computers & Peripherals (6.9%)
Apple, Inc.*
    22,172       2,705,871  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    34,800       1,552,776  
         
 
 
              4,258,647  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (3.3%)
AT&T, Inc.
    49,900       2,070,850  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (2.4%)
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    14,400       1,462,464  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (3.1%)
CVS/ Caremark Corp.
    53,300       1,942,785  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (6.9%)
McDonald’s Corp.
    42,800       2,172,528  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    31,100       2,085,877  
         
 
 
              4,258,405  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (3.0%)
General Electric Co.
    48,600       1,860,408  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.6%)
ConocoPhillips
    26,800       2,103,800  
Sunoco, Inc.
    25,300       2,015,904  
         
 
 
              4,119,704  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (2.6%)
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A*
    44,900       1,638,850  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

UNITED STATES (continued)
Road & Rail (3.9%)
Union Pacific Corp.
    21,300     $ 2,452,695  
         
 
 
              29,700,780  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $55,161,142)
    59,764,323  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (1.4%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $854,869, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $871,589
  $ 854,499       854,499  
 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (2.3%)
Bank of America,
5.42% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $1,416,414, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $1,444,095
    1,415,775       1,415,775  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $57,431,416) (b) — 99.7%     62,034,597  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.3%     189,761  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 62,224,358  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Gartmore NVIT
Worldwide Leaders
Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $55,161,142)*
  $ 59,764,323  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    2,270,274  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    62,034,597  
   
 
 
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $33,879)
    33,884  
Interest and dividends receivable
    120,322  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    774  
Receivable for investments sold
    7,537,380  
Unrealized appreciation on spot contracts
    7,034  
Reclaims receivable
    1,412  
Prepaid expenses
    668  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    69,736,071  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    32,730  
Payable for investments purchased
    5,806,891  
Unrealized depreciation on spot contracts
    9,261  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    1,415,775  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    68,183  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    154,775  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    4,964  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    7,665  
 
Compliance program costs
    690  
 
Other
    10,779  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    7,511,713  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 62,224,358  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 52,659,736  
Accumulated net investment income
    79,273  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    4,880,758  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    4,604,591  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 62,224,358  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 29,017,471  
Class III Shares
    33,206,887  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 62,224,358  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    1,628,589  
Class III Shares
    1,864,349  
   
 
 
Total
    3,492,938  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 17.82  
Class III Shares
  $ 17.81  

Includes value of securities on loan of $1,351,680.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Gartmore NVIT
Worldwide
Leaders Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 28,891  
Dividend income
    573,082  
Income from securities lending
    16,297  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    618,270  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    292,407  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    24,896  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    19,631  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    25,332  
Custodian fees
    6,090  
Trustee fees
    1,324  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    403  
Other
    15,152  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    385,235  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (6 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    385,229  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    233,041  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    9,532,366  
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (9,169 )
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    9,523,197  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (2,785,512 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    6,737,685  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 6,970,726  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Gartmore NVIT
Worldwide Leaders Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 233,041     $ 460,141  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    9,523,197       7,261,673  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (2,785,512 )     3,489,362  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    6,970,726       11,211,176  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (74,277 )     (242,111 )
 
Class III
    (84,000 )     (177,137 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (158,277 )     (419,248 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    2,854,598       (3,606,433 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    9,667,047       7,185,495  
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    52,557,311       45,371,816  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 62,224,358     $ 52,557,311  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 79,273     $ 4,509  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,419,278     $ 2,329,880  
 
Dividends reinvested
    74,275       242,111  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (5,240,042 )     (8,715,660 )
   
   
 
 
      (3,746,489 )     (6,143,669 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    14,543,031       9,591,417  
 
Dividends reinvested
    83,998       177,137  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (8,025,942 )     (7,231,318 )
   
   
 
 
      6,601,087       2,537,236  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 2,854,598     $ (3,606,433 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Gartmore NVIT
Worldwide Leaders Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    83,673       163,371  
 
Reinvested
    4,212       17,224  
 
Redeemed
    (308,783 )     (622,054 )
   
   
 
 
      (220,898 )     (441,459 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    857,804       690,316  
 
Reinvested
    4,778       12,550  
 
Redeemed
    (455,125 )     (518,388 )
   
   
 
 
      407,457       184,478  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    186,559       (256,981 )
   
   
 
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Net Unrealized Total
Value, Investment Gains from Net
Beginning Income (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 9.28       (0.04 )     (2.29 )     (2.33 )     (0.08 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 6.85       0.01       2.46       2.47        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.32       0.09       1.37       1.46        
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.78       0.01       2.04       2.05       (0.10 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 12.73       0.13       3.16       3.29       (0.12 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 15.90       0.07       1.90       1.97       (0.05 )
Class III Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2003(e)
  $ 6.89       (0.01 )     2.44       2.43        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.32       0.09       1.37       1.46        
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.78       0.01       2.04       2.05       (0.10 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 12.73       0.12       3.16       3.28       (0.12 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 15.89       0.07       1.89       1.96       (0.04 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets Ratio of
Tax Net Asset at End of Expenses
Return of Total Value, End Total Period to Average
Capital Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.02 )     (0.10 )   $ 6.85       (25.39% )   $ 26,467       1.32%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
              $ 9.32       36.06%     $ 27,624       1.32%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
              $ 10.78       15.67%     $ 28,776       1.25%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
          (0.10 )   $ 12.73       19.34%     $ 29,173       1.29%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
          (0.12 )   $ 15.90       25.88%     $ 29,403       1.21%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.05 )   $ 17.82       12.36%     $ 29,017       1.25%  
Class III Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2003(e)
              $ 9.32       35.27%     $ 5,853       1.35%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
              $ 10.78       15.67%     $ 7,376       1.25%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
          (0.10 )   $ 12.73       19.34%     $ 16,198       1.29%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
          (0.12 )   $ 15.89       25.81%     $ 23,155       1.20%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.04 )   $ 17.81       12.36%     $ 33,207       1.26%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Ratio of Net Investment
Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.29%       1.32%       0.29%       529.97%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.30%       (f)       (f)       603.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.95%       (f)       (f)       452.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.18%       (f)       (f)       360.00%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.96%       (f)       (f)       269.37%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.70%       1.25%       0.70%       137.48%      
Class III Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003(e)
    (0.31% )     (f)       (f)       603.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.94%       (f)       (f)       452.01%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.13%       (f)       (f)       360.00%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.93%       (f)       (f)       269.37%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.81%       1.26%       0.81%       137.48%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 2, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service

 
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  approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(i) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:

             
Value of
Value of Loaned Securities Collateral

$1,351,680
  $ 1,415,775      

 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.

 
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  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 57,593,701     $ 5,168,138     $ (727,242 )   $ 4,440,896      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Gartmore Global Partners (the “subadviser”) manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Base Management Fee Fees

Up to $50 million
    0.90%      

$50 million or more
    0.85%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $185,116 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the MSCI World Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.

The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class III shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.

             
Out or Underperformance Change in Fees

+/- 1 percentage point
    +/- 0.02%      

+/- 2 percentage point
    +/- 0.04%      

+/- 3 percentage point
    +/- 0.06%      

+/- 4 percentage point
    +/- 0.08%      

+/- 5 percentage point
    +/- 0.10%      

The performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.

Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (Prior to May 1, 2007. this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA.) The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the

 
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shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $46,019 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $403.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $2,361.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $82,274,038 and sales of $81,750,298.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in emerging market instruments that are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic, or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of emerging markets investments held by the Fund.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
9
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
 
Statement of Operations
11
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-SCG (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

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Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

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Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth
  Ending    
Beginning, Account    
Account Value, Value, Expenses Paid Annualized
January 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.20     $ 6.33       1.22%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.75     $ 6.12       1.22%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,091.90     $ 7.62       1.47%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.51     $ 7.38       1.47%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.80     $ 6.28       1.21%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.80     $ 6.07       1.21%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007

The SEC adopted a requirement that Funds present their portfolio holdings in a table, chart or graph format in their annual and semiannual reports to shareholders, whether or not a statement of investments is utilized. The following tables, which present portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets, are provided in compliance with this requirement.

         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    93.6%  
Repurchase Agreements
    6.3%  
Other Investments*
    23.9%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -23.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Software
    10.9%  
Internet Software & Services
    9.8%  
Health Care Technology
    6.2%  
Health Care Providers & Services
    4.3%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    4.2%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    4.2%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    3.9%  
Communications Equipment
    3.6%  
Specialty Retail
    3.3%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    3.1%  
Other
    46.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
    2.3%  
Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR
    2.2%  
Blackboard, Inc.
    2.0%  
Kyphon, Inc.
    2.0%  
Healthways, Inc.
    1.9%  
ITT Educational Services, Inc.
    1.8%  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.
    1.7%  
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
    1.6%  
Bucyrus International, Inc.
    1.6%  
Novatel Wireless, Inc.
    1.5%  
Other
    81.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund

                 
Common Stock (93.6%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (1.4%)
Ceradyne, Inc.*
    12,966     $ 958,965  
EDO Corp.
    32,800       1,078,136  
         
 
 
              2,037,101  
         
 
 

Auto Components (1.6%)
LKQ Corp.*
    64,594       1,592,888  
Spartan Motors, Inc.
    39,900       679,098  
         
 
 
              2,271,986  
         
 
 

Biotechnology (0.6%)
FEI Co.*
    25,700       834,222  
         
 
 
              834,222  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (0.4%)
FCStone Group, Inc.*
    10,000       573,100  
         
 
 
              573,100  
         
 
 

Chemicals (0.9%)
Zoltek Cos., Inc.*
    31,300       1,299,889  
         
 
 
              1,299,889  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (2.2%)
CoStar Group, Inc.*
    16,900       893,672  
Kenexa Corp.*
    34,200       1,289,682  
Mobile Mini, Inc.*
    33,000       963,600  
         
 
 
              3,146,954  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (3.6%)
Acme Packet, Inc.*
    70,419       809,114  
Bigband Networks, Inc.*
    38,100       499,491  
Comtech Group, Inc.*
    47,600       785,876  
Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*
    19,500       401,700  
Oplink Communications, Inc.*
    60,200       903,000  
OpNext, Inc.*
    50,300       665,972  
Optium Corp.*
    33,600       425,040  
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*
    12,000       525,840  
         
 
 
              5,016,033  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (1.1%)
Synaptics, Inc.*
    42,900       1,535,391  
         
 
 
              1,535,391  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (2.3%)
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
    59,300       2,237,982  
Desarrolladora Homex SA de CV ADR — MX*
    15,847       960,170  
         
 
 
              3,198,152  
         
 
 

Diversified Consumer Services (2.4%)
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*
    22,400       2,629,312  
Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.
    17,400       800,748  
         
 
 
              3,430,060  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (0.9%)
Financial Federal Corp.
    40,775       1,215,911  
         
 
 
              1,215,911  
         
 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (1.3%)
DTS, Inc.*
    25,900       563,843  
IPG Photonics Corp.*
    34,600       690,270  
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*
    28,600       592,592  
         
 
 
              1,846,705  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.5%)
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.*
    26,900       618,431  
Drill-Quip, Inc.*
    14,600       656,270  
Hercules Offshore, Inc.*
    24,100       780,358  
         
 
 
              2,055,059  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.5%)
Central European Distribution Corp.*
    42,250       1,462,695  
United Natural Foods, Inc.*
    24,100       640,578  
         
 
 
              2,103,273  
         
 
 

Food Products (0.3%)
SunOpta, Inc.*
    31,300       348,995  
         
 
 
              348,995  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.2%)
Accuray, Inc.*
    29,900       663,182  
Cynosure, Inc.*
    29,500       1,074,685  
Kyphon, Inc.*
    57,590       2,772,958  
LifeCell Corp.*
    33,100       1,010,874  
Natus Medical, Inc.*
    28,700       456,904  
         
 
 
              5,978,603  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (4.3%)
HealthExtras, Inc.*
    38,600       1,141,788  
Healthways, Inc.*
    58,123       2,753,287  
InVentiv Health, Inc.*
    10,171       372,360  
LHC Group, Inc.*
    26,200       686,440  
Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc.*
    38,600       696,730  
Visicu, Inc.*
    50,200       459,330  
         
 
 
              6,109,935  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Health Care Technology (6.2%)
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*
    128,754     $ 3,280,652  
Cerner Corp.*
    36,900       2,046,843  
Omicell, Inc.*
    58,300       1,211,474  
Systems Xcellence, Inc.*
    35,235       1,013,711  
Vital Images, Inc.*
    43,200       1,173,312  
         
 
 
              8,725,992  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.9%)
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
    2,800       238,784  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.*
    43,800       2,349,432  
Scientific Games Corp.*
    53,800       1,880,310  
Vail Resorts, Inc.*
    15,700       955,659  
         
 
 
              5,424,185  
         
 
 

Insurance (0.7%)
eHealth, Inc.*
    22,900       437,161  
Security Capital Assurance Ltd.
    17,100       527,877  
         
 
 
              965,038  
         
 
 

Internet & Catalog Retail (2.8%)
Knot, Inc. (The)*
    63,800       1,288,122  
SINA Corp.*
    33,000       1,381,380  
Stamps.com, Inc.*
    46,300       638,014  
VistaPrint Ltd. — BR*
    16,500       631,125  
         
 
 
              3,938,641  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (9.8%)
aQuantive, Inc.*
    23,000       1,467,400  
Bankrate, Inc.*
    21,200       1,015,904  
Comscore, Inc.*
    3,700       85,655  
Dealertrack Holdings, Inc.*
    54,300       2,000,412  
DivX, Inc.*
    34,700       520,500  
Gmarket, Inc. ADR — KR*
    42,100       818,003  
Liquidity Services, Inc.*
    38,700       726,786  
Loopnet, Inc.*
    84,500       1,971,385  
Opsware, Inc.*
    77,700       738,927  
Perficient, Inc.*
    40,400       836,280  
Smith Micro Software, Inc.*
    46,100       694,266  
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*
    27,100       795,114  
ValueClick, Inc.*
    57,349       1,689,502  
Vocus, Inc.*
    19,700       494,667  
         
 
 
              13,854,801  
         
 
 

IT Services (1.1%)
CheckFree Corp.*
    16,506       663,541  
Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*
    49,800       933,252  
         
 
 
              1,596,793  
         
 
 

Machinery (2.3%)
Bucyrus International, Inc., Class A
    31,100       2,201,258  
Dynamic Materials Corp.
    20,500       768,750  
Kadant, Inc.*
    7,400       230,880  
         
 
 
              3,200,888  
         
 
 

Media (2.2%)
Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR*
    61,954       3,128,677  
         
 
 
              3,128,677  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (0.3%)
Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.*
    11,300       474,487  
         
 
 
              474,487  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.1%)
Arena Resources, Inc.*
    6,100       354,471  
Bill Barrett Corp.*
    43,800       1,613,154  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*
    32,334       1,340,891  
GMX Resources, Inc.*
    4,800       166,080  
Newfield Exploration Co.*
    21,000       956,550  
         
 
 
              4,431,146  
         
 
 

Other Financial (0.2%)
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*
    11,300       331,768  
         
 
 
              331,768  
         
 
 

Personal Products (0.7%)
Bare Escentuals, Inc.*
    28,800       983,520  
         
 
 
              983,520  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (3.1%)
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc.*
    22,800       898,092  
Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*
    50,600       896,632  
Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    34,745       1,093,078  
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    56,008       688,898  
Sciele Pharma, Inc.*
    35,248       830,443  
         
 
 
              4,407,143  
         
 
 

Road & Rail (2.9%)
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    67,800       1,987,896  
Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.*
    53,950       2,025,283  
         
 
 
              4,013,179  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.2%)
Atheros Communications*
    62,900     $ 1,939,836  
Sigma Designs, Inc.*
    54,800       1,429,732  
Tessera Technologies, Inc.*
    37,844       1,534,574  
Trident Microsystems, Inc.*
    55,500       1,018,425  
         
 
 
              5,922,567  
         
 
 

Software (10.9%)
Blackbaud, Inc.
    96,800       2,137,344  
Blackboard, Inc.*
    66,100       2,784,132  
Concur Technologies, Inc.*
    66,900       1,528,665  
Double-Take Software, Inc.*
    11,800       193,638  
EPIQ Systems, Inc.*
    56,115       906,819  
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
    29,575       2,021,451  
Falconstor Software, Inc.*
    88,000       928,400  
Innerworkings, Inc.*
    79,300       1,270,386  
MICROS Systems, Inc.*
    23,100       1,256,640  
Sourcefire, Inc.*
    46,000       643,540  
Vasco Data Security International, Inc.*
    74,500       1,695,620  
         
 
 
              15,366,635  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (3.3%)
Citi Trends, Inc.*
    26,900       1,021,124  
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    50,600       1,849,430  
Zumiez, Inc.*
    47,400       1,790,772  
         
 
 
              4,661,326  
         
 
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.6%)
Heelys, Inc.*
    55,500       1,435,230  
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*
    45,100       1,002,122  
Volcom, Inc.*
    24,800       1,243,224  
         
 
 
              3,680,576  
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.8%)
Novatel Wireless, Inc.*
    82,200       2,138,844  
Sierra Wireless, Inc.*
    74,100       1,844,349  
         
 
 
              3,983,193  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $97,114,910)     132,091,924  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (6.3%)
Nomura Securities, 5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $8,882,450, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $9,056,175
  $ 8,878,603       8,878,603  
         
 
 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (23.9%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $33,733,700, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $34,392,839
    33,718,470       33,718,470  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $139,711,983) (a) — 123.8%     174,688,997  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (23.8)%     (33,632,692 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 141,056,305  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
BR Brazil
 
KR Korea
 
MX Mexico

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide
Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap
Growth Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $97,114,910)*
  $ 132,091,924  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    42,597,073  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    174,688,997  
   
 
 
Cash
    356  
Interest and dividends receivable
    49,495  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    7,796  
Receivable for investments sold
    514,415  
Prepaid expenses
    245  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    175,261,304  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    252,182  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    33,718,470  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    57,363  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    110,721  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    8,881  
 
Distribution fees
    4,275  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    15,398  
 
Compliance program costs
    1,855  
 
Other
    35,854  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    34,204,999  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 141,056,305  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 126,068,955  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (611,340 )
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions
    (19,378,324 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    34,977,014  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 141,056,305  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 119,628,832  
Class II Shares
    20,751,328  
Class III Shares
    676,145  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 141,056,305  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    6,667,397  
Class II Shares
    1,172,149  
Class III Shares
    37,903  
   
 
 
Total
    7,877,449  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 17.94  
Class II Shares
  $ 17.70  
Class III Shares
  $ 17.84  

Includes value of securities on loan of $32,992,636.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide Multi-
Manager NVIT Small
Cap Growth Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 128,695  
Dividend income
    85,432  
Income from securities lending
    35,890  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    250,017  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    650,515  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    43,270  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    24,289  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    82,054  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    13,721  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    409  
Custodian fees
    11,758  
Trustee fees
    3,953  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    971  
Other
    31,694  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    862,634  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (1,277 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    861,357  
   
 
 
Net Investment Loss
    (611,340 )
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    10,701,895  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    2,392,893  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    13,094,788  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 12,483,448  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT
Small Cap Growth Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (611,340 )   $ (1,298,323 )
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    10,701,895       14,376,742  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    2,392,893       (8,951,318 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    12,483,448       4,127,101  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (14,912,890 )     (22,679,718 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    (2,429,442 )     (18,552,617 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    143,485,747       162,038,364  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 141,056,305     $ 143,485,747  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (611,340 )   $  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 12,652,949     $ 33,464,997  
 
Cost of shares redeemed(a)
    (27,473,474 )     (55,081,579 )
   
   
 
 
      (14,820,525 )     (21,616,582 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,951,984       6,124,785  
 
Cost of shares redeemed(a)
    (1,996,303 )     (7,000,356 )
   
   
 
 
      (44,319 )     (875,571 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    26,447       250,844  
 
Cost of shares redeemed(a)
    (74,493 )     (438,409 )
   
   
 
 
      (48,046 )     (187,565 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (14,912,890 )   $ (22,679,718 )
   
   
 
                 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT
Small Cap Growth Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    742,552       2,079,218  
 
Redeemed
    (1,619,508 )     (3,448,232 )
   
   
 
 
      (876,956 )     (1,369,014 )
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    116,338       378,616  
 
Redeemed
    (119,425 )     (443,345 )
   
   
 
 
      (3,087 )     (64,729 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,576       15,454  
 
Redeemed
    (4,562 )     (27,259 )
   
   
 
 
      (2,986 )     (11,805 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (883,029 )     (1,445,548 )
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
                                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Net Unrealized Total Net Assets Ratio of
Value, Investment Gains from Net Asset at End of Expenses
Beginning Income (Losses) on Investment Value, End Total Period to Average
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)

Class I Shares
                                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 14.48       (0.11 )     (4.71 )     (4.82 )   $ 9.66       (33.29% )   $ 100,308       1.35%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.66       (0.11 )     3.42       3.31     $ 12.97       34.27%     $ 156,978       1.34%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 12.97       (0.12 )     1.86       1.74     $ 14.71       13.42%     $ 156,535       1.21%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 14.71       (0.13 )     1.32       1.19     $ 15.90       8.09%     $ 141,684       1.22%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 15.90       (0.14 )     0.65       0.51     $ 16.41       3.21%     $ 123,771       1.25%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 16.41       (0.08 )     1.61       1.53     $ 17.94       9.32%     $ 119,629       1.22%  
Class II Shares
                                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 13.59       (0.04 )     (3.92 )     (3.96 )   $ 9.63       (29.14% )   $ 1,652       1.63%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.63       (0.09 )     3.37       3.28     $ 12.91       34.06%     $ 8,842       1.59%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 12.91       (0.12 )     1.82       1.70     $ 14.61       13.17%     $ 15,917       1.47%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 14.61       (0.14 )     1.27       1.13     $ 15.74       7.73%     $ 19,521       1.46%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 15.74       (0.18 )     0.65       0.47     $ 16.21       2.99%     $ 19,047       1.51%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 16.21       (0.09 )     1.58       1.49     $ 17.70       9.19%     $ 20,751       1.47%  
Class III Shares
                                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
  $ 10.95       (0.04 )     (1.29 )     (1.33 )   $ 9.62       (12.15% )   $ 17       1.27%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.62       (0.05 )     3.33       3.28     $ 12.90       34.10%     $ 978       1.34%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 12.90       (0.14 )     1.87       1.73     $ 14.63       13.41%     $ 996       1.21%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 14.63       (0.14 )     1.31       1.17     $ 15.80       8.00%     $ 833       1.23%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 15.80       (0.16 )     0.67       0.51     $ 16.31       3.23%     $ 667       1.24%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 16.31       (0.07 )     1.60       1.53     $ 17.84       9.38%     $ 676       1.21%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income (Loss)
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (1.03% )     1.35%       (1.03% )     165.97%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (1.03% )     (g)       (g)       121.69%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.90% )     (g)       (g)       112.22%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.83% )     (g)       (g)       58.28%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.81% )     (g)       (g)       58.45%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.86% )     1.22%       (0.86% )     35.95%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    (1.33% )     (g)       (g)       165.97%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (1.29% )     (g)       (g)       121.69%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (1.16% )     (g)       (g)       112.22%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.08% )     (g)       (g)       58.28%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (1.07% )     (g)       (g)       58.45%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (1.10% )     1.47%       (1.10% )     35.95%      
Class III Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
    (0.94% )     (g)       (g)       165.97%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (1.04% )     (g)       (g)       121.69%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.91% )     (g)       (g)       112.22%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.84% )     (g)       (g)       58.28%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.80% )     (g)       (g)       58.45%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.84% )     1.21%       (0.84% )     35.95%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from March 7, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) For the period from July 5, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g) There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(h) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities

 
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  loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:
             
Value of
Value of Loaned Securities Collateral

$32,992,636
  $ 33,718,470      

 
(i) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(j) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 140,555,756     $ 37,983,319     $ (3,850,078 )   $ 34,133,241      

 
(k) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadvisers for the Fund. The subadvisers listed below manage all or a portion of the Fund’s investments and have the responsibility for making all investment decisions for that portion of the Fund unless otherwise indicated. Below is a list of the subadvisers to the Fund:

             
Subadvisers

— Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company
           

— Oberweis Asset Management, Inc.
           

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee of 0.95% based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreements, NFA paid the subadvisers $410,852 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter,

 
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is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class II and Class III shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $102,655 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $971.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had no contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $47,687,182 and sales of $64,783,198.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
16
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
17
 
Statement of Operations
18
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
20
 
Financial Highlights
22
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-SCV (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value
  Ending    
Beginning Account    
Account Value, Value, Expenses Paid Annualized
January 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,060.70     $ 5.67       1.11%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.30     $ 5.57       1.11%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,058.90     $ 6.94       1.36%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.06     $ 6.83       1.36%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,059.90     $ 5.62       1.10%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.35     $ 5.52       1.10%      
Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,060.00     $ 5.57       1.09%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.39     $ 5.47       1.09%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007

The SEC adopted a requirement that Funds present their portfolio holdings in a table, chart or graph format in their annual and semiannual reports to shareholders, whether or not a statement of investments is utilized. The following tables, which present portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets, are provided in compliance with this requirement.

         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    97.0%  
Cash Equivalents
    2.2%  
U.S. Treasury Notes
    0.1%  
Other assets in excess of liabilities
    0.7%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

AIM Liquid Assets Portfolio, 5.09%, 04/01/42
    2.2%  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    0.8%  
Ashford Hospitality Trust
    0.7%  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    0.7%  
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
    0.7%  
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust
    0.7%  
Sybase, Inc.
    0.7%  
Infocrossing, Inc.
    0.7%  
Deluxe Corp.
    0.6%  
Moog, Inc.
    0.6%  
Other
    91.6%  
   
 
      100%  
         
Top Industries

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    9.6%  
Commercial Banks
    8.8%  
Insurance
    4.5%  
Commercial Services & Supplies
    3.6%  
Aerospace & Defense
    3.5%  
Software
    3.4%  
Chemicals
    3.3%  
Machinery
    3.0%  
Specialty Retail
    2.9%  
Communications Equipment
    2.6%  
Other
    54.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund

                 
COMMON STOCK (97.0%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (3.5%)
AAR Corp.*
    13,300     $ 439,033  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*
    28,900       2,865,435  
Ceradyne, Inc.*
    27,600       2,041,296  
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
    29,500       1,374,995  
DRS Technologies, Inc.
    62,100       3,556,467  
EDO Corp.
    100,870       3,315,597  
Esterline Technologies Corp.*
    18,500       893,735  
Hexcel Corp.*
    83,370       1,756,606  
Moog, Inc., Class A*
    86,135       3,799,415  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    20,200       424,402  
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*
    54,300       1,957,515  
Triumph Group, Inc.
    9,400       615,418  
         
 
 
              23,039,914  
         
 
 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%)
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*
    18,600       1,096,284  
         
 
 
              1,096,284  
         
 
 

Airlines (0.5%)
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.*
    65,300       390,494  
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*
    81,200       1,652,420  
SkyWest, Inc.
    53,100       1,265,373  
         
 
 
              3,308,287  
         
 
 

Auto Components (1.0%)
Aftermarket Technology Corp.*
    47,100       1,397,928  
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
    13,400       396,908  
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
    64,800       1,438,560  
Lear Corp.*
    8,100       288,441  
Modine Manufacturing Co.
    42,800       967,280  
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
    24,300       365,229  
Tenneco Automotive, Inc.*
    41,900       1,468,176  
Visteon Corp.*
    31,200       252,720  
         
 
 
              6,575,242  
         
 
 

Biotechnology (0.8%)
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*
    12,900       974,853  
Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*
    52,540       1,436,969  
Cambrex Corp.
    117,720       1,562,144  
Celera Genomics Group*
    11,300       140,120  
Exelixis, Inc.*
    19,600       237,160  
Martek Biosciences Corp.*
    1,000       25,970  
Medivation, Inc.*
    5,200       106,236  
Nektar Therapeutics*
    6,700       63,583  
United Therapeutics Corp.*
    5,200       331,552  
         
 
 
              4,878,587  
         
 
 

Building Products (0.6%)
Ameron International Corp.
    7,400       667,406  
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
    17,400       484,068  
Goodman Global, Inc.*
    51,820       1,151,440  
NCI Building Systems, Inc.*
    16,700       823,811  
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
    20,200       853,652  
         
 
 
              3,980,377  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (0.9%)
Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A*
    67,700       1,123,820  
MCG Capital Corp.
    35,800       573,516  
Piper Jaffray Cos.*
    5,600       312,088  
Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc.
    119,250       1,388,070  
SWS Group, Inc.
    20,400       441,048  
Technology Investment Capital Corp.
    64,490       1,018,297  
TradeStation Group, Inc.*
    101,370       1,180,961  
         
 
 
              6,037,800  
         
 
 

Chemicals (3.3%)
Agrium, Inc.
    45,480       1,989,750  
BE Aerospace, Inc.*
    10,400       429,520  
C.F. Industries Holdings, Inc.
    44,100       2,641,149  
Cytec Industries, Inc.
    9,000       573,930  
Fuller (H. B.) Co.
    69,700       2,083,333  
Hercules, Inc.*
    137,630       2,704,429  
Innospec, Inc.
    10,000       592,100  
Methanex Corp.
    68,100       1,712,034  
Minerals Technologies, Inc.
    7,200       482,040  
Nalco Holding Co.
    73,590       2,020,046  
Newmarket Corp.
    6,700       324,079  
O.M. Group, Inc.*
    11,000       582,120  
Olin Corp.
    9,000       189,000  
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*
    24,000       877,200  
Sensient Technologies Corp.
    73,310       1,861,341  
Spartech Corp.
    30,300       804,465  
Terra Industries, Inc.*
    44,600       1,133,732  
W.R. Grace & Co.*
    30,900       756,741  
         
 
 
              21,757,009  
         
 
 

Commercial Banks (8.8%)
1st Source Corp.
    11,700       291,564  
Amcore Financial, Inc.
    73,550       2,132,214  
Americanwest Bancorp
    4,300       78,389  
Ameris Bancorp
    13,480       302,896  
BancFirst Corp.
    9,600       411,072  
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. - PA
    15,100       283,880  
Bank of Granite
    12,800       213,632  
 


 

 
                 
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Banner Corp.
    4,900     $ 166,894  
BOK Financial Corp.
    27,900       1,490,418  
Camden National Corp.
    5,500       215,270  
Capital Corp. of the West
    4,360       104,466  
Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
    9,400       256,902  
Cathay General Bancorp, Inc.
    10,600       355,524  
Central Pacific Financial Corp.
    53,200       1,756,132  
Chemical Financial Corp.
    14,955       386,886  
Citizens Banking Corp.
    14,547       266,210  
City Holding Co.
    29,000       1,111,570  
Colonial Bancgroup, Inc.
    62,400       1,558,128  
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
    12,330       360,652  
Community Bancorp*
    3,500       97,930  
Community Bank System, Inc.
    15,400       308,308  
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
    28,570       922,811  
Cullen/ Frost Bankers, Inc.
    20,300       1,085,441  
Farmers Capital Bank Corp.
    2,900       83,897  
First BanCorp. Puerto Rico
    52,600       578,074  
First Citizens BancShares, Class A
    5,440       1,057,536  
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.
    34,400       375,648  
First Community Bankshares, Inc.
    10,200       318,138  
First Merchants Corp.
    11,500       276,345  
First Regional Bancorp*
    7,200       183,168  
First Republic Bancorp, Inc.
    41,950       2,251,037  
First State Bancorp
    79,100       1,684,039  
FNB Corp.
    7,200       258,480  
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
    19,200       390,720  
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
    25,300       684,365  
Greater Bay Bancorp
    30,400       846,336  
Greene County Bancshares, Inc.
    4,100       128,166  
Hanmi Financial Corp.
    171,500       2,925,790  
Heartland Financial U.S.A., Inc.
    5,900       143,370  
Heritage Commerce Corp.
    2,900       68,672  
Horizon Financial Corp.
    9,625       209,729  
Iberiabank Corp.
    30,900       1,528,005  
Independent Bank Corp.
    30,900       912,786  
Independent Bank Corp., Michigan
    32,610       561,218  
Integra Bank Corp.
    15,800       339,226  
Intervest Bancshares Corp.
    3,200       90,112  
Irwin Financial Corp.
    35,100       525,447  
Lakeland Financial Corp.
    6,800       144,636  
Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
    19,810       332,610  
Mercantile Bank Corp.
    4,260       115,446  
Nara Bankcorp, Inc.
    23,000       366,390  
National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
    116,578       1,944,521  
NBT Bancorp, Inc.
    45,100       1,017,456  
Old National Bancorp
    47,200       783,992  
Pacific Capital Bancorp
    31,500       849,870  
Peoples Bancorp, Inc.
    11,200       303,184  
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
    13,400       438,984  
Provident Bankshares Corp.
    58,800       1,927,464  
R & G Financial Corp. ADR - PR*
    34,250       126,725  
Renasant Corp.
    13,600       309,264  
Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A
    5,855       97,134  
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc., Class A
    6,030       118,851  
Santander Bancorp — PR
    2,500       37,150  
SCBT Financial Corp.
    4,614       167,950  
Security Bank Corp.
    11,200       225,120  
Sierra Bancorp
    1,200       33,840  
Signature Bank*
    80,150       2,733,115  
Simmons First National Corp., Class A
    8,100       223,479  
Southwest Bancorp
    32,800       788,512  
Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
    51,700       584,727  
Sterling Financial Corp.
    36,412       383,054  
Sterling Financial Corp. (Spokane)
    67,505       1,953,595  
Suffolk Bancorp
    5,500       175,560  
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
    10,400       286,312  
TCF Financial Corp.
    123,800       3,441,640  
Trico Bancshares
    11,000       245,960  
UMB Financial Corp.
    83,600       3,082,332  
Umpqua Holdings Corp.
    35,096       825,107  
Union Bankinghares Corp.
    39,200       909,440  
United Bankinghares, Inc.
    8,700       276,660  
W Holding Co., Inc.
    79,991       211,176  
Washington Trust Bancorp
    11,300       284,873  
West Coast Bancorp
    42,900       1,303,731  
         
 
 
              57,627,353  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (3.6%)
American Ecology Corp.
    108,580       2,325,784  
Comsys IT Partners, Inc.*
    15,200       346,712  
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*
    10,400       720,512  
CRA International, Inc.*
    4,800       231,360  
Deluxe Corp.
    102,800       4,174,708  
Ennis, Inc.
    8,600       202,272  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    14,400       547,632  
Geo Group, Inc. (The)*
    65,800       1,914,780  
ICT Group, Inc.*
    80,750       1,510,832  
IHS, Inc., Class A*
    37,540       1,726,840  
IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
    69,300       1,081,773  
Infinity Bio-Energy Ltd.*
    155,500       797,715  
Kelly Services, Inc.
    14,300       392,678  
Kforce, Inc.*
    24,300       388,314  
Learning Tree International, Inc.*
    128,630       1,685,053  
 
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LECG Corp.*
    39,100     $ 590,801  
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*
    20,200       563,782  
Spherion Corp.*
    52,600       493,914  
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*
    30,600       993,888  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    11,300       753,032  
Viad Corp.
    19,700       830,749  
Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*
    8,800       162,272  
Waste Connections, Inc.*
    17,400       526,176  
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.
    14,500       731,960  
         
 
 
              23,693,539  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (2.6%)
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.*
    86,950       1,593,793  
Arris Group, Inc.*
    169,540       2,982,209  
Avocent Corp.*
    26,600       771,666  
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B
    11,100       377,733  
Black Box Corp.
    13,300       550,354  
C-COR, Inc.*
    6,600       92,796  
Digi International, Inc.*
    18,800       277,112  
Ditech Networks, Inc.*
    14,800       121,212  
Dycom Industries, Inc.*
    54,520       1,634,510  
Finisar Corp.*
    31,500       119,070  
Foundry Networks, Inc.*
    21,700       361,522  
Harmonic, Inc.*
    125,650       1,114,515  
Inter-Tel, Inc.
    24,600       588,678  
MasTec, Inc.*
    27,400       433,468  
MRV Communications, Inc.*
    18,200       59,150  
Ntelos Holding Corp.
    25,950       717,258  
Polycom, Inc.*
    11,600       389,760  
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*
    703,800       4,715,460  
Sycamore Networks, Inc.*
    34,100       137,082  
U.T. Starcom, Inc.*
    21,500       120,615  
         
 
 
              17,157,963  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (1.7%)
Adaptec, Inc.*
    25,700       97,917  
Diebold, Inc.
    58,000       3,027,600  
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*
    36,100       1,018,742  
Emulex Corp.*
    90,500       1,976,520  
Gateway, Inc.*
    48,000       76,320  
Hutchinson Technology, Inc.*
    12,100       227,601  
Hypercom Corp.*
    381,100       2,252,301  
Imation Corp.
    21,300       785,118  
Komag, Inc.*
    12,200       389,058  
Palm, Inc.*
    50,900       814,909  
Quantum Corp.*
    45,700       144,869  
         
 
 
              10,810,955  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (0.5%)
Emcor Group, Inc.*
    9,600       699,840  
Granite Construction, Inc.
    14,400       924,192  
Washington Group International, Inc.*
    21,950       1,756,220  
         
 
 
              3,380,252  
         
 
 

Construction Materials (0.1%)
U.S. Concrete, Inc.*
    90,810       789,139  
         
 
 
              789,139  
         
 
 

Consumer Finance (1.0%)
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
    9,600       170,304  
Advanta Corp., Class B
    34,900       1,086,786  
Cash America International, Inc.
    51,700       2,049,905  
CompuCredit Corp.*
    9,300       325,686  
Dollar Financial Corp.*
    50,123       1,428,506  
World Acceptance Corp.*
    37,800       1,615,194  
         
 
 
              6,676,381  
         
 
 

Consumer Goods (0.3%)
1-800-Flowers.Com, Inc.*
    175,220       1,652,325  
         
 
 
              1,652,325  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (1.4%)
AptarGroup, Inc.
    16,000       568,960  
Greif, Inc.
    23,100       1,376,991  
Myers Industries, Inc.
    44,600       986,106  
Rock-Tenn Co.
    41,100       1,303,692  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    86,490       4,781,167  
         
 
 
              9,016,916  
         
 
 

Distributors (0.1%)
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.*
    7,700       318,549  
         
 
 
              318,549  
         
 
 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.7%)
Regis Corp.
    14,200       543,150  
Service Corp. International
    186,630       2,385,131  
Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A
    100,700       784,453  
Vertrue, Inc.*
    19,000       926,820  
         
 
 
              4,639,554  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (0.1%)
Financial Federal Corp.
    19,200       572,544  
Marlin Business Services, Inc.*
    2,300       49,013  
         
 
 
              621,557  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.3%)
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.
    6,500     $ 186,160  
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*
    437,600       2,529,328  
CT Communications, Inc.
    45,600       1,391,256  
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
    48,700       864,425  
General Communication, Inc.*
    21,400       274,134  
Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc.
    24,600       559,158  
North Pittsburgh Systems, Inc.
    10,400       221,000  
Premiere Global Services, Inc.*
    149,100       1,941,282  
SureWest Communications
    6,900       187,956  
         
 
 
              8,154,699  
         
 
 

Electric Utilities (1.9%)
Allete, Inc.
    20,200       950,410  
Cleco Corp.
    32,900       806,050  
El Paso Electric Co.*
    52,600       1,291,856  
IDACORP, Inc.
    52,100       1,669,284  
UIL Holdings Corp.
    15,833       524,072  
UniSource Energy Corp.
    62,800       2,065,492  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    215,450       5,231,126  
         
 
 
              12,538,290  
         
 
 

Electrical Equipment (1.2%)
A.O. Smith Corp.
    12,200       486,658  
Acuity Brands, Inc.
    20,500       1,235,740  
Belden CDT, Inc.
    11,300       625,455  
Encore Wire Corp.
    57,650       1,697,216  
Genlyte Group, Inc.*
    7,200       565,488  
Graftech International Ltd.*
    124,000       2,088,160  
Regal-Beloit Corp.
    25,600       1,191,424  
              7,890,141  

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (2.0%)
Aeroflex, Inc.*
    34,100       483,197  
Agilysys, Inc.
    36,100       812,250  
Anixter International, Inc.*
    15,900       1,195,839  
Bell Microproducts, Inc.*
    99,700       650,044  
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*
    35,125       794,527  
Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*
    15,700       396,425  
Coherent, Inc.*
    8,700       265,437  
CTS Corp.
    54,700       692,502  
DTS, Inc.*
    102,710       2,235,997  
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*
    3,400       70,720  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    27,000       609,390  
Kemet Corp.*
    18,500       130,425  
Newport Corp.*
    30,700       475,236  
P.C. Connection Incorporated*
    17,700       234,348  
Park Electrochemical Corp.
    8,900       250,802  
Plexus Corp.*
    26,800       616,132  
RadiSys Corp.*
    5,600       69,440  
Synnex Corp.*
    3,300       68,013  
Technitrol, Inc.
    94,300       2,703,581  
TTM Technologies, Inc.*
    21,000       273,000  
Zygo Corp.*
    11,000       157,190  
         
 
 
              13,184,495  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.8%)
Bristow Group, Inc.*
    10,100       500,455  
Carbo Ceramics, Inc.
    9,700       424,957  
Complete Production Services*
    30,500       788,425  
Core Laboratories NV*
    8,100       823,689  
Drill-Quip, Inc.*
    15,000       674,250  
Hanover Compressor Co.*
    27,030       644,666  
Oceaneering International, Inc.*
    34,810       1,832,398  
Oil States International, Inc.*
    29,200       1,207,128  
RPC Energy Services, Inc.
    60,687       1,034,106  
Superior Well Services, Inc.*
    15,400       391,314  
Trico Marine Services, Inc.*
    45,100       1,843,688  
Union Drilling, Inc.*
    18,300       300,486  
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.*
    9,100       659,477  
W-H Energy Services, Inc.*
    6,700       414,797  
         
 
 
              11,539,836  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.9%)
Andersons, Inc. (The)
    17,100       775,143  
Nasch-Finch Co.
    35,700       1,767,150  
Pantry, Inc.*
    10,000       461,000  
Performance Food Group Co.*
    32,200       1,046,178  
Ruddick Corp.
    6,500       195,780  
Spartan Stores, Inc.
    49,700       1,635,627  
         
 
 
              5,880,878  
         
 
 

Food Products (0.3%)
Ralcorp Holding, Inc.*
    9,400       502,430  
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.
    14,800       422,096  
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
    28,784       797,605  
         
 
 
              1,722,131  
         
 
 

Gas Distribution (0.2%)
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.
    47,500       1,170,875  
         
 
 
              1,170,875  
         
 
 

Gas Utilities (1.3%)
Laclede Group, Inc. (The)
    61,500       1,960,620  
New Jersey Resources Corp.
    43,200       2,204,064  
 
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Gas Utilities (continued)
NICOR, Inc.
    26,000     $ 1,115,920  
Northwest Natural Gas Co.
    100       4,619  
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
    19,700       696,986  
Southwest Gas Corp.
    61,500       2,079,315  
UGI Corp.
    12,600       343,728  
         
 
 
              8,405,252  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.7%)
CONMED Corp.*
    40,100       1,174,128  
Cutera, Inc.*
    32,400       807,408  
D.J. Orthopedics, Inc.*
    10,000       412,700  
Greatbatch, Inc.*
    5,300       171,720  
ICU Medical, Inc.*
    3,200       137,408  
Invacare Corp.
    8,600       157,638  
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.*
    60,670       3,095,383  
IRIS International, Inc.*
    98,150       1,652,846  
LifeCell Corp.*
    8,300       253,482  
SonoSite, Inc.*
    74,850       2,352,536  
Steris Corp.
    12,100       370,260  
Surmodics, Inc.*
    1,200       60,000  
Symmetry Medical, Inc.*
    16,000       256,160  
         
 
 
              10,901,669  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.5%)
Alliance Imaging, Inc.*
    59,900       562,461  
American Dental Partners*
    14,000       363,580  
Amerigroup Corp.*
    53,800       1,280,440  
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*
    28,500       627,000  
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    8,800       253,176  
Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*
    163,100       1,301,538  
Genesis HealthCare Corp.*
    600       41,052  
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.*
    72,200       1,448,332  
Healthspring, Inc.*
    26,600       506,996  
Hythiam, Inc.*
    96,860       837,839  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*
    20,900       642,048  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    17,600       817,872  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*
    6,100       186,172  
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*
    31,980       1,763,697  
PSS World Medical, Inc.*
    30,900       562,998  
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.*
    31,000       1,124,060  
Res-Care, Inc.*
    7,500       158,550  
Rural/ Metro Corp.*
    277,206       1,582,846  
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*
    43,840       1,753,162  
Universal Health Services, Inc.
    5,600       344,400  
         
 
 
              16,158,219  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.4%)
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
    3,300       114,642  
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
    2,100       77,385  
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
    48,000       876,960  
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.*
    104,672       1,491,576  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    30,200       2,142,388  
Luby’s, Inc.*
    70,540       681,417  
Multimedia Games, Inc.*
    129,270       1,649,485  
Papa John’s International, Inc.*
    8,300       238,708  
RARE Hospitality International, Inc.*
    16,600       444,382  
Shuffle Master, Inc.*
    84,400       1,401,040  
         
 
 
              9,117,983  
         
 
 

Household Durables (0.9%)
Directed Electronics, Inc.*
    99,250       877,370  
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
    20,000       685,000  
Kimball International, Inc., Class B
    24,100       337,641  
Sealy Corp.
    23,900       394,828  
Tupperware Corp.
    113,600       3,264,864  
WCI Communities, Inc.*
    13,000       216,840  
         
 
 
              5,776,543  
         
 
 

Insurance (4.5%)
American Physicians Capital, Inc.*
    10,900       441,450  
Amerisafe, Inc.*
    19,900       390,637  
Argonaut Group, Inc.
    27,500       858,275  
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. - BM
    55,600       1,560,692  
CNA Surety Corp.*
    56,790       1,073,899  
Commerce Group, Inc.
    26,000       902,720  
Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A
    56,475       2,361,784  
First Mercury Financial Corp.*
    40,000       838,800  
FPIC Insurance Group, Inc.*
    9,400       383,238  
Harleysville Group, Inc.
    11,900       396,984  
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.
    14,900       755,877  
IPC Holdings Ltd. — BM
    27,200       878,288  
James River Group, Inc.
    3,400       112,982  
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
    16,500       1,592,085  
Max Re Capital Ltd.
    51,600       1,460,280  
Navigators Group, Inc. (The)*
    13,200       711,480  
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.
    83,400       3,577,026  
Ohio Casualty Corp.
    26,900       1,165,039  
Phoenix Co., Inc.
    13,300       199,633  
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. - BM
    55,000       1,911,250  
PMA Capital Corp., Class A*
    104,000       1,111,760  
ProAssurance Corp.*
    2,000       111,340  
RLI Corp.
    3,700       207,015  
Safety Insurance Group, Inc.
    28,100       1,163,340  
Seabright Insurance Holdings*
    17,800       311,144  
 
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Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
    40,900     $ 1,099,392  
Stewart Information Services Corp.
    16,000       637,280  
United Fire & Casualty Corp.
    17,440       617,027  
Zenith National Insurance Co.
    48,550       2,286,220  
         
 
 
              29,116,937  
         
 
 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.4%)
FTD Group, Inc.
    108,600       1,999,326  
Systemax, Inc.
    22,500       468,225  
         
 
 
              2,467,551  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (0.6%)
Ariba, Inc.*
    87,200       864,152  
Interwoven, Inc.*
    36,300       509,652  
iPass, Inc.*
    4,100       22,222  
SonicWALL, Inc.*
    109,100       937,169  
United Online, Inc.
    80,400       1,325,796  
         
 
 
              3,658,991  
         
 
 

IT Services (1.9%)
Authorize.Net Holdings, Inc.*
    15,300       273,717  
CACI International, Inc., Class A*
    5,500       268,675  
Ciber, Inc.*
    42,200       345,196  
Covansys Corp.*
    24,400       827,892  
CSG Systems International, Inc.*
    19,300       511,643  
Forrester Research, Inc.*
    20,000       562,600  
Gartner, Inc. *
    33,400       821,306  
Infocrossing, Inc.*
    227,220       4,196,753  
infoUSA, Inc.
    5,000       51,100  
ManTech International Corp.*
    10,400       320,632  
Ness Technologies, Inc.*
    55,370       720,364  
Perot Systems Corp., Class A*
    45,600       777,024  
Sapient Corp.*
    232,060       1,793,824  
SI International, Inc.*
    6,500       214,630  
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*
    19,200       364,608  
         
 
 
              12,049,964  
         
 
 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.8%)
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*
    69,400       1,952,916  
K2, Inc.*
    73,100       1,110,389  
Pool Corp.
    26,050       1,016,732  
RC2 Corp.*
    16,800       672,168  
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.
    13,700       473,883  
         
 
 
              5,226,088  
         
 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%)
Bruker Bioscience Corp.*
    46,000       414,460  
PAREXEL International Corp.*
    6,100       256,566  
         
 
 
              671,026  
         
 
 

Machinery (3.0%)
Actuant Corp.
    10,400       655,824  
Astec Industries, Inc.*
    5,400       227,988  
Barnes Group, Inc.
    66,300       2,100,384  
Cascade Corp.
    11,600       909,904  
Circor International, Inc.
    12,800       517,504  
Enpro Industries, Inc.*
    46,900       2,006,851  
Federal Signal Corp.
    20,700       328,302  
Gehl Co.*
    6,100       185,196  
Graco, Inc.
    6,900       277,932  
Hardinge, Inc.
    13,200       449,196  
Harsco Corp.
    10,100       525,200  
Idex Corp.
    5,000       192,700  
Kadant, Inc.*
    5,900       184,080  
Kennametal, Inc.
    16,350       1,341,190  
Manitowoc Co.
    8,100       651,078  
Mueller Industries, Inc.
    9,600       330,624  
NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A
    4,400       684,156  
Tennant Co.
    11,900       434,350  
Toro Co.
    52,500       3,091,725  
Valmont Industries, Inc.
    22,600       1,644,376  
Wabash National Corp.
    72,020       1,053,653  
Wabtec Corp.
    40,800       1,490,424  
Watts Industries, Inc.
    13,700       513,339  
         
 
 
              19,795,976  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (0.2%)
Blount International, Inc.*
    40,500       529,740  
L.B. Foster Co.*
    29,100       834,588  
         
 
 
              1,364,328  
         
 
 

Marine (0.8%)
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.
    29,500       661,095  
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. - MH
    18,300       755,058  
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
    134,100       2,916,675  
TBS International Ltd. - BM*
    28,700       815,080  
         
 
 
              5,147,908  
         
 
 

Media (2.0%)
Arbitron, Inc.
    57,250       2,950,092  
Cox Radio, Inc.*
    49,500       704,880  
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*
    25,500       735,420  
 
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Emmis Communications Corp.
    30,400     $ 279,984  
Entercom Communications Corp.
    32,500       808,925  
Lee Enterprises, Inc.
    77,100       1,608,306  
Lin TV Corp., Class A*
    17,000       319,770  
LodgeNet Entertainment Corp.*
    40,500       1,298,430  
Media General, Inc.
    2,900       96,483  
Morningstar, Inc.*
    32,100       1,509,503  
Radio One, Inc.*
    113,100       798,486  
Scholastic Corp.*
    40,400       1,451,976  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
    6,300       89,586  
Valassis Communications, Inc.*
    10,700       183,933  
Westwood One, Inc.
    41,900       301,261  
         
 
 
              13,137,035  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (2.0%)
A.M. Castle & Co.
    50,000       1,795,500  
Century Aluminum Co.*
    47,000       2,567,610  
Commercial Metals Co.
    20,300       685,531  
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
    15,300       530,298  
Gold Reserve, Inc.*
    131,800       735,444  
Grupo Simec, SA de C.V. ADR - MX*
    94,200       1,175,616  
IAMGOLD Corp.
    48,000       367,680  
NN, Inc.
    13,100       154,580  
Quanex Corp.
    35,900       1,748,330  
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
    8,300       466,958  
Royal Gold, Inc.
    25,500       606,135  
Ryerson, Inc.
    7,600       286,140  
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
    8,900       426,666  
Worthington Industries, Inc.
    57,100       1,236,215  
         
 
 
              12,782,703  
         
 
 

Multi-Utilities (1.0%)
Avista Corp.
    82,000       1,767,100  
Black Hills Corp.
    5,700       226,575  
C.H. Energy Group, Inc.
    11,600       521,652  
PNM, Inc.
    56,000       1,556,240  
Vectren Corp.
    92,250       2,484,293  
         
 
 
              6,555,860  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (0.2%)
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
    12,200       488,732  
Retail Ventures, Inc.*
    24,500       395,185  
Tuesday Morning Corp.
    34,800       430,128  
         
 
 
              1,314,045  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.5%)
Alon U.S.A. Energy, Inc.
    43,400       1,910,034  
Aurora Oil & Gas Corp.*
    24,700       52,611  
Bois d’Arc Energy, Inc.*
    15,400       262,262  
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
    7,600       280,288  
Callon Petroleum Corp.*
    8,200       116,194  
Cimarex Energy Co.
    12,500       492,625  
Comstock Resources, Inc.*
    29,200       875,124  
Energy Partners Ltd.*
    15,656       261,299  
Evergreen Energy, Inc.*
    183,240       1,104,937  
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.
    39,670       1,612,189  
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
    12,900       447,630  
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*
    31,300       372,783  
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*
    10,700       427,037  
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    23,900       379,054  
RAM Energy Resources, Inc.*
    343,580       1,862,203  
Rossetta Resources, Inc.*
    14,200       305,868  
St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.
    30,200       1,105,924  
Stone Energy Corp.*
    35,500       1,216,230  
Swift Energy Co.*
    19,300       825,268  
USEC, Inc.*
    6,000       131,880  
Warren Resources, Inc.*
    194,840       2,275,731  
         
 
 
              16,317,171  
         
 
 

Paper & Forest Products (0.5%)
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.*
    93,400       1,444,898  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    61,000       1,891,000  
         
 
 
              3,335,898  
         
 
 

Personal Products (0.6%)
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*
    50,800       1,232,408  
Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc.*
    72,070       1,133,301  
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*
    136,800       1,775,664  
         
 
 
              4,141,373  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (0.9%)
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    11,600       158,572  
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc.*
    8,500       334,815  
Alpharma, Inc., Class A
    9,400       244,494  
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    5,300       58,247  
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    11,500       183,310  
Bradley Pharmaceutical*
    8,700       188,877  
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    9,400       185,274  
Cypress Bioscience, Inc.*
    26,700       354,042  
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    45,150       1,545,485  
K-V Pharmaceutical Co.*
    880       23,971  
 
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Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    24,500     $ 659,050  
Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.*
    6,700       189,141  
Perrigo Co.
    21,400       419,012  
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    11,900       256,683  
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    5,900       105,728  
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    20,400       253,368  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    10,700       178,583  
Viropharma, Inc.*
    37,000       510,600  
         
 
 
              5,849,252  
         
 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (9.6%)
American Financial Realty Trust
    87,400       901,968  
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.
    78,489       1,442,628  
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
    108,300       1,267,110  
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
    25,700       663,317  
Ashford Hospitality Trust
    407,480       4,791,965  
Biomed Realty Trust, Inc.
    32,500       816,400  
Capital Trust, Inc., Class A
    10,100       344,814  
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
    36,200       1,305,010  
CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.
    160,100       1,903,589  
Cedarshopping Centers, Inc.
    73,100       1,048,985  
Deerfield Triarc Capital Corp.
    74,900       1,095,787  
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
    86,850       1,218,505  
Entertainment Properties Trust
    10,720       576,522  
Equity Inns, Inc.
    91,800       2,056,320  
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
    16,700       871,573  
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
    10,100       166,650  
Felcor Lodging Trust, Inc.
    117,300       3,053,319  
First Industrial Realty Trust
    61,920       2,400,019  
First Potomac Realty Trust
    32,600       759,254  
Glimcher Realty Trust
    26,000       650,000  
Gramercy Capital Corp.
    11,600       319,464  
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
    22,100       613,938  
Hersha Hospitality Trust
    134,300       1,587,426  
Highland Hospitality Corp.
    29,400       564,480  
Home Properties of New York, Inc.
    6,200       321,966  
Impac Mortgage Holdings
    44,600       205,606  
Inland Real Estate Corp.
    79,800       1,355,004  
InnKeepers U.S.A. Trust
    95,400       1,691,442  
Lasalle Hotel Properties
    11,700       508,014  
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust
    211,800       4,405,440  
LTC Properties, Inc.
    40,800       928,200  
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
    33,500       1,456,915  
Maguire Properties, Inc.
    15,500       532,115  
MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.
    30,500       222,040  
National Retail Properties, Inc.
    24,110       527,045  
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
    14,200       386,240  
Northstar Realty Finance Corp.
    187,610       2,347,001  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
    73,080       1,156,856  
Parkway Properties, Inc.
    31,000       1,488,930  
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
    56,300       2,495,779  
Post Properties, Inc.
    50,000       2,606,500  
Quadra Realty Trust, Inc.*
    167,440       2,094,674  
Saul Centers, Inc.
    25,100       1,138,285  
Senior Housing Properties Trust
    57,500       1,170,125  
Spirit Finance Corp.
    129,200       1,881,152  
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
    55,500       1,575,645  
Urstadt Biddle Properties
    34,000       578,340  
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
    27,700       941,800  
Winston Hotels, Inc.
    28,500       427,500  
         
 
 
              62,861,657  
         
 
 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%)
SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.*
    2,400       63,600  
Tejon Ranch Co.*
    19,200       848,640  
         
 
 
              912,240  
         
 
 

Road & Rail (0.5%)
Arkansas Best Corp.
    3,500       136,395  
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
    40,610       3,369,818  
         
 
 
              3,506,213  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.5%)
Actel Corp.*
    13,200       183,612  
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*
    14,800       335,368  
Amis Holdings, Inc.*
    27,000       338,040  
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
    46,800       737,100  
Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*
    45,000       112,500  
Asyst Technologies, Inc.*
    52,800       381,744  
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*
    45,100       292,699  
Brooks Automation, Inc.*
    44,800       813,120  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*
    32,400       268,920  
Cohu, Inc.
    14,900       331,525  
Credence Systems Corp.*
    28,200       101,520  
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
    102,150       2,379,074  
DSP Group, Inc.*
    13,300       272,251  
Eagle Test Systems, Inc.*
    8,700       139,722  
Entegris, Inc.*
    53,338       633,655  
Genesis Microchip, Inc.*
    8,300       77,688  
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*
    23,600       247,092  
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*
    29,800       170,456  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund (Continued)

 
                 
COMMON STOCK (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)
Mattson Technology, Inc.*
    11,700     $ 113,490  
Microsemi*
    10,000       239,500  
MKS Instruments, Inc.*
    25,400       703,580  
On Semiconductor Corp.*
    37,200       398,784  
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*
    7,400       82,584  
Photronics, Inc.*
    45,700       680,016  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*
    27,200       169,728  
Silicon Image, Inc.*
    344,050       2,951,949  
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*
    11,000       380,710  
Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.*
    18,100       67,513  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*
    31,200       229,320  
Spansion, Inc., Class A*
    20,000       222,000  
Standard Microsystems Corp.*
    14,300       491,062  
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*
    110,000       556,600  
Zoran Corp.*
    70,300       1,408,812  
         
 
 
              16,511,734  
         
 
 

Service Companies (0.1%)
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.*
    5,760       295,142  
         
 
 
              295,142  
         
 
 

Software (3.4%)
Actuate Corp.*
    252,600       1,715,154  
Aspen Technology, Inc.*
    39,000       546,000  
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    42,300       1,424,241  
Corel Corp. ADR — CA*
    68,318       905,214  
Fair Issac Corp.
    75,250       3,019,030  
Henry (Jack) & Associates, Inc.
    11,500       296,125  
Lawson Software, Inc.*
    42,700       422,303  
Macrovision Corp.*
    68,100       2,047,086  
Magma Design Automation, Inc.*
    21,800       306,072  
Mentor Graphics Corp.*
    51,200       674,304  
NAVTEQ Corp.*
    8,900       376,826  
Parametric Technology Corp.*
    36,520       789,197  
Progress Software Corp.*
    15,100       480,029  
QAD, Inc.
    7,400       61,420  
Quest Software, Inc.*
    15,800       255,802  
SPSS, Inc.*
    3,100       136,834  
Sybase, Inc.*
    183,450       4,382,620  
THQ, Inc.*
    99,250       3,029,110  
Tibco Software, Inc.*
    175,090       1,584,565  
         
 
 
              22,451,932  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (2.9%)
Aaron Rents, Inc.
    6,350       185,420  
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
    74,300       1,853,785  
Charming Shoppes*
    198,400       2,148,672  
Circuit City Stores, Inc.
    153,900       2,320,812  
CSK Auto Corp.*
    39,300       723,120  
Dress Barn, Inc.*
    15,000       307,800  
DSW Inc., Class A*
    3,000       104,460  
Finish Line, Inc., Class A (The)
    115,800       1,054,938  
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
    39,500       1,593,430  
Guitar Center, Inc.*
    31,100       1,860,091  
Hibbett Sports, Inc.*
    14,600       399,748  
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A
    7,500       190,050  
MarineMax, Inc.*
    16,300       326,326  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.*
    35,600       1,123,180  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.*
    50,400       1,321,992  
Shoe Carnival, Inc.*
    6,900       189,681  
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    17,000       492,490  
Stage Stores, Inc.
    47,125       987,740  
Stein Mart, Inc.
    28,700       351,862  
Talbots, Inc.
    30,200       755,906  
Tractor Supply Co.*
    12,000       624,600  
Tween Brands, Inc.*
    2,900       129,340  
         
 
 
              19,045,443  
         
 
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.9%)
Brown Shoe Co., Inc.
    61,400       1,493,248  
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
    5,000       504,500  
Hartmarx Corp.*
    1,600       12,752  
Heelys, Inc.*
    18,300       473,238  
Kellwood Co.
    78,700       2,213,044  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    32,900       653,394  
Movado Group, Inc.
    11,400       384,636  
Oxford Industries, Inc.
    2,500       110,850  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.*
    36,250       1,166,162  
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    25,600       1,550,592  
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.*
    27,100       791,320  
Stride Rite Corp.
    67,350       1,364,511  
UniFirst Corp.
    12,900       568,245  
Warnaco Group, Inc. (The)*
    14,900       586,166  
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    28,900       800,819  
         
 
 
              12,673,477  
         
 
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.7%)
BankUnited Financial Corp., Class A
    19,600       393,372  
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
    1,000       31,510  
Centerline Holding Co.
    20,900       376,200  
City Bank
    16,500       519,915  
Corus Bankshares, Inc.
    76,600       1,322,116  
Dime Community Bancshares
    18,650       245,993  
Downey Financial Corp.
    13,300       877,534  
 
14 


 

 
                 
COMMON STOCK (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C
    5,400     $ 184,788  
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
    11,800       385,978  
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
    78,996       1,034,848  
First Place Financial Corp.
    10,900       230,208  
FirstFed Financial Corp.*
    12,000       680,760  
Flagstar Bancorp
    22,900       275,945  
Franklin Bank Corp.*
    51,600       768,840  
ITLA Capital Corp.
    5,300       276,236  
MAF Bancorp, Inc.
    21,043       1,141,793  
Ocwen Financial Corp.*
    23,300       310,589  
Partners Trust Financial Group
    21,100       221,550  
Tierone Corp.
    23,300       701,330  
TrustCo Bank Corp.
    36,400       359,632  
United Community Financial Corp.
    30,100       300,398  
WSFS Financial Corp.
    9,000       588,870  
         
 
 
              11,228,405  
         
 
 

Tobacco (0.6%)
Alliance One International, Inc.*
    266,300       2,676,315  
Universal Corp.
    16,700       1,017,364  
         
 
 
              3,693,679  
         
 
 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.1%)
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
    98,950       2,919,025  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*
    42,010       713,750  
Electro Rent Corp.
    4,900       71,246  
Interline Brands, Inc.*
    20,400       532,032  
Kaman Corp., Class A
    53,500       1,668,665  
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Class A
    5,000       275,000  
UAP Holding Corp.
    22,800       687,192  
Watsco, Inc.
    7,700       418,880  
         
 
 
              7,285,790  
         
 
 

Transportation (1.3%)
Genesis Lease Ltd. ADR - IE
    92,000       2,520,800  
GulfMark Offshore Services, Inc.*
    65,200       3,339,544  
Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd. - BR
    17,800       543,078  
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*
    20,850       1,946,556  
         
 
 
              8,349,978  
         
 
 

Water Utilities (0.1%)
American States Water Co.
    7,700       273,889  
SJW Corp.
    15,600       519,480  
         
 
 
              793,369  
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Centennial Communications*
    21,600       204,984  
Dobson Communications Corp., Class A*
    56,600       628,826  
         
 
 
              833,810  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $557,815,928)     632,873,969  
         
 
 

U.S. TREASURY NOTE (0.1%)
U.S. Treasury Notes,
4.25%, 11/30/07
  $ 660,000       658,247  
         
 
 

CASH EQUIVALENT (2.2%)(a)
AIM Liquid Assets Portfolio,
5.09%, 04/01/42
    14,143,415       14,143,415  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $572,617,510) (b) — 99.3%
    647,675,631  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.7%     4,398,804  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 652,074,435  
         
 
Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
BR Brazil
 
CA Canada
 
IE Ireland
 
MH Marshall Islands
 
MX Mexico
 
PA Panama
 
PR Puerto Rico

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open futures contracts were as follows:

                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Covered by Appreciation/
Contracts Long Contracts Expiration Contracts Depreciation





  20     Rusell 2000 Future     09/21/07     $ 8,421,000     $ (166,495 )
                     
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide
Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap
Value Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $572,617,510)
  $ 647,675,631  
Cash
    4,755,758  
Interest and dividends receivable
    1,135,023  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    172,839  
Receivable for investments sold
    201,294  
Prepaid expenses
    6,827  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    653,947,372  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts
    32,000  
Payable for investments purchased
    488,713  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    717,006  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    471,610  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    48,096  
 
Distribution fees
    10,058  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    64,673  
 
Compliance program costs
    9,046  
 
Other
    31,735  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    1,872,937  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 652,074,435  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 529,827,105  
Accumulated net investment income
    3,030,520  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and futures
    43,963,005  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    75,253,805  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 652,074,435  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 550,178,777  
Class II Shares
    48,342,359  
Class III Shares
    1,331,470  
Class IV Shares
    52,221,829  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 652,074,435  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    42,510,029  
Class II Shares
    3,773,747  
Class III Shares
    102,708  
Class IV Shares
    4,035,010  
   
 
 
Total
    50,421,494  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 12.94  
Class II Shares
  $ 12.81  
Class III Shares
  $ 12.96  
Class IV Shares
  $ 12.94  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide
Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap
Value Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 451,364  
Dividend income
    7,515,190  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    7,966,554  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    2,891,102  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    217,578  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    64,162  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    403,597  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    38,371  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    936  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    33,828  
Custodian fees
    29,403  
Trustee fees
    15,835  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    4,737  
Other
    68,567  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    3,768,116  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (9,071 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    3,759,045  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    4,207,509  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    46,465,532  
Net realized gains on futures transactions
    316,428  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and futures
    46,781,960  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and futures
    (11,599,222 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures
    35,182,738  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 39,390,247  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 17


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT
Small Cap Value Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 4,207,509     $ 3,272,586  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and futures
    46,781,960       58,228,530  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and futures
    (11,599,222 )     51,964,832  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    39,390,247       113,465,948  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (1,571,523 )     (2,667,879 )
 
Class II
    (105,548 )     (111,406 )
 
Class III
    (3,960 )     (6,969 )
 
Class IV
    (156,777 )     (239,140 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (9,476,755 )     (45,122,447 )
 
Class II
    (838,835 )     (4,149,180 )
 
Class III
    (22,799 )     (114,595 )
 
Class IV
    (897,932 )     (3,996,332 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (13,074,129 )     (56,407,948 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (70,382,011 )     (93,293,728 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    (44,065,893 )     (36,235,728 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    696,140,328       732,376,056  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 652,074,435     $ 696,140,328  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 3,030,520     $ 660,819  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 8,475,391     $ 52,704,544  
 
Dividends reinvested
    11,048,191       47,790,278  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (78,778,740 )     (197,256,487 )
   
   
 
 
      (59,255,158 )     (96,761,665 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    2,305,668       15,325,328  
 
Dividends reinvested
    944,375       4,260,582  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (12,009,179 )     (11,416,671 )
   
   
 
 
      (8,759,136 )     8,169,239  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    31,912       399,483  
 
Dividends reinvested
    26,758       121,563  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (266,830 )     (590,028 )
   
   
 
 
      (208,160 )     (68,982 )
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

18 


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT
Small Cap Value Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 983,244     $ 2,255,881  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,054,705       4,235,468  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (4,197,506 )     (11,123,669 )
   
   
 
 
      (2,159,557 )     (4,632,320 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (70,382,011 )   $ (93,293,728 )
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    664,107       4,191,846  
 
Reinvested
    859,113       3,844,135  
 
Redeemed
    (6,154,566 )     (15,892,924 )
   
   
 
 
      (4,631,346 )     (7,856,943 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    183,401       1,206,090  
 
Reinvested
    74,185       345,360  
 
Redeemed
    (960,920 )     (931,854 )
   
   
 
 
      (703,334 )     619,596  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    2,495       31,386  
 
Reinvested
    2,078       9,768  
 
Redeemed
    (20,929 )     (47,229 )
   
   
 
 
      (16,356 )     (6,075 )
   
   
 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    77,103       180,181  
 
Reinvested
    82,014       340,591  
 
Redeemed
    (326,749 )     (890,772 )
   
   
 
 
      (167,632 )     (370,000 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (5,518,668 )     (7,613,422 )
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 19


 

Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Net Unrealized Total
Value, Investment Gains from Net
Beginning Income (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.36       (j)     (2.78 )     (2.78 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 7.37       (0.02 )     4.21       4.19        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.56       (0.01 )     2.01       2.00       –(j )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 12.62       0.03       0.35       0.38       (0.01 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.53       0.07       1.91       1.98       (0.06 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.45       0.09       0.67       0.76       (0.04 )
Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 10.26       (j)     (2.68 )     (2.68 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (h)
  $ 7.37       (0.04 )     4.20       4.16        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.53       (0.03 )     1.99       1.96        
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 12.55       (0.02 )     0.36       0.34       –(j )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.43       0.03       1.91       1.94       (0.03 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.34       0.07       0.66       0.73       (0.03 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Net Net Assets Ratio of
Realized Net Asset at End of Expenses
Gains Total Value, End Total Period to Average
(Losses) Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.21 )     (0.21 )   $ 7.37       (27.16% )   $ 467,165       1.11%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
              $ 11.56       56.85%     $ 715,099       1.11%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.94 )     (0.94 )   $ 12.62       17.30%     $ 754,412       1.11%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.46 )     (1.47 )   $ 11.53       3.07%     $ 634,107       1.12%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (1.00 )     (1.06 )   $ 12.45       17.29%     $ 587,084       1.13%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.23 )     (0.27 )   $ 12.94       6.07%     $ 550,179       1.11%  
Class II Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    (0.21 )     (0.21 )   $ 7.37       (26.46% )   $ 1,472       1.32%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (h)
              $ 11.53       56.45%     $ 18,446       1.36%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.94 )     (0.94 )   $ 12.55       17.00%     $ 41,804       1.36%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.46 )     (1.46 )   $ 11.43       2.78%     $ 44,096       1.38%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (1.00 )     (1.03 )   $ 12.34       17.10%     $ 55,229       1.38%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.23 )     (0.26 )   $ 12.81       5.89%     $ 48,342       1.36%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.01%       1.11%       0.01%       127.77%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.18% )     (i)       (i)       126.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.09% )     (i)       (i)       132.11%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.09%       (i)       (i)       188.69%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.47%       (i)       (i)       115.12%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.28%       1.11%       1.28%       54.76%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    0.13%       (i)       (i)       127.77%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (h)
    (0.41% )     (i)       (i)       126.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.30% )     (i)       (i)       132.11%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.15% )     (i)       (i)       188.69%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.23%       (i)       (i)       115.12%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.98%       1.36%       0.98%       54.76%      
                                                                                 

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             

       
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  For the period from May 6, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f)  For the period from May 3, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g)  For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(h)  Net investment income (loss) is based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(i)  There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.
(j)  The amount is less than $0.005.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Net Unrealized Total
Value, Investment Gains from Net
Beginning Income (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities Income

Class III Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
  $ 10.48       (j)     (2.89 )     (2.89 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (h)
  $ 7.38       (0.01 )     4.20       4.19        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.57       (0.01 )     2.02       2.01       (j)
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 12.64       0.03       0.35       0.38       (0.01 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.55       0.07       1.92       1.99       (0.06 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.48       0.09       0.66       0.75       (0.04 )
Class IV Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 7.49       (0.01 )     4.08       4.07        
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.56       (0.01 )     2.01       2.00       (j)
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 12.62       0.03       0.35       0.38       (0.01 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.53       0.07       1.91       1.98       (0.06 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.45       0.09       0.67       0.76       (0.04 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Net Net Assets Ratio of
Realized Net Asset at End of Expenses
Gains Total Value, End Total Period to Average
(Losses) Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class III Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
    (0.21 )     (0.21 )   $ 7.38       (27.88% )   $ 63       1.07%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (h)
              $ 11.57       56.78%     $ 2,568       1.11%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.94 )     (0.94 )   $ 12.64       17.37%     $ 2,029       1.11%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.46 )     (1.47 )   $ 11.55       3.06%     $ 1,445       1.13%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (1.00 )     (1.06 )   $ 12.48       17.37%     $ 1,485       1.12%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.23 )     (0.27 )   $ 12.96       5.99%     $ 1,331       1.10%  
Class IV Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (g)
              $ 11.56       54.34%     $ 53,826       1.10%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.94 )     (0.94 )   $ 12.62       17.30%     $ 58,521       1.11%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.46 )     (1.47 )   $ 11.53       3.07%     $ 52,727       1.12%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (1.00 )     (1.06 )   $ 12.45       17.40%     $ 52,343       1.12%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.23 )     (0.27 )   $ 12.94       6.00%     $ 52,222       1.09%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class III Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
    0.60%       (i)       (i)       127.77%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (h)
    (0.13% )     (i)       (i)       126.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.09% )     (i)       (i)       132.11%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.08%       (i)       (i)       188.69%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.47%       (i)       (i)       115.12%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.28%       1.10%       1.28%       54.76%      
Class IV Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    (0.18% )     (i)       (i)       126.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.08% )     (i)       (i)       132.11%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.10%       (i)       (i)       188.69%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.48%       (i)       (i)       115.12%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.31%       1.10%       1.31%       54.76%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 6, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) For the period from May 3, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(h) Net investment income (loss) is based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(i) There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.
(j) The amount is less than $0.005.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT Small Cap Value Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades. Investment companies are valued at net asset value as reported by such company.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,

 
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(d) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(e) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. The Fund did not have securities on loan as of June 30, 2007.

 
(f) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(g) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 574,680,692     $ 100,466,433     $ (27,471,494 )   $ 72,994,939      

 
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(h) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadvisers for the Fund. The subadvisers listed below manage all or a portion of the Fund’s investments and have the responsibility for making all investment decisions for that portion of the Fund unless otherwise indicated. Below is a list of the subadvisers to the Fund:

             
Subadvisers*

– J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.
           

– Epoch Investment Partners, Inc.
           

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadvisers is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $200 million
    0.90%      

$200 million or more
    0.85%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreements, NFA paid the subadvisers $1,553,921 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007,this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class II, and Class III shares of the Fund and 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $499,731 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such cost amounted to $4,737.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

 
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For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had no contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $358,588,906 and sales of $441,290,420.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had purchases of $258,563 of U.S. Government securities.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
13
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
14
 
Statement of Operations
15
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
17
 
Financial Highlights
18
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-MCX (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
  Ending    
Beginning Account    
Account Value, Value, Expenses Paid Annualized
January 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,117.60     $ 2.36       0.45%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.57     $ 2.26       0.45%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,116.20     $ 3.57       0.68%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.43     $ 3.41       0.68%      
Class ID
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,118.40     $ 1.58       0.30%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.31     $ 1.51       0.30%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    89.7%  
Repurchase Agreements
    11.9%  
Other Investments*
    12.8%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -14.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

Noble Energy, Inc.
    0.8%  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    0.7%  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    0.6%  
Lyondell Chemical Co.
    0.6%  
Manpower, Inc.
    0.6%  
Cameron International Corp.
    0.6%  
Southwestern Energy Co.
    0.6%  
Harris Corp.
    0.6%  
Lam Research Corp.
    0.5%  
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
    0.5%  
Other
    93.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    5.8%  
Specialty Retail
    4.8%  
Insurance
    4.2%  
Machinery
    4.1%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    3.4%  
Chemicals
    3.3%  
Health Care Providers & Services
    3.2%  
Commercial Services & Supplies
    3.2%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    3.1%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    3.0%  
Other
    61.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund

                 
Common Stock (89.7%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (0.4%) (a)
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*
    36,000     $ 3,569,400  
DRS Technologies, Inc.
    44,500       2,548,515  
         
 
 
              6,117,915  
         
 
 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.7%)
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    222,900       9,205,770  
         
 
 

Airlines (0.3%) (a)
AirTran Holdings, Inc.*
    86,600       945,672  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    44,200       1,231,412  
JetBlue Airways Corp.*
    195,000       2,291,250  
              4,468,334  
         
 
 

Auto Components (0.9%)
ArvinMeritor, Inc. (a)
    74,025       1,643,355  
BorgWarner Automotive, Inc.
    59,000       5,076,360  
Gentex Corp.
    154,600       3,044,074  
Lear Corp.*
    77,540       2,761,199  
Modine Manufacturing Co. (a)
    30,900       698,340  
         
 
 
              13,223,328  
         
 
 

Automobiles (0.3%)
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*
    102,340       2,909,526  
Thor Industries, Inc. (a)
    35,300       1,593,442  
         
 
 
              4,502,968  
         
 
 

Beverages (0.3%)
Hansen Natural Corp.* (a)
    65,000       2,793,700  
PepsiAmericas, Inc.
    57,000       1,399,920  
         
 
 
              4,193,620  
         
 
 

Biotechnology (0.9%) (a)
Cephalon, Inc.*
    70,700       5,683,573  
PDL Biopharma, Inc.*
    118,600       2,763,380  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    135,790       3,878,162  
         
 
 
              12,325,115  
         
 
 

Building Products (0.5%) (a)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
    45,280       7,336,266  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (1.7%)
Edwards (A.G.), Inc.
    78,700       6,654,085  
Jefferies Group, Inc.
    115,000       3,102,700  
Nuveen Investments, Inc., Class A
    80,750       5,018,612  
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
    92,525       2,859,023  
SEI Investments Co.
    130,200       3,781,008  
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
    89,500       2,327,895  
         
 
 
              23,743,323  
         
 
 

Chemicals (3.3%)
Airgas, Inc.
    79,400       3,803,260  
Albemarle Corp.
    85,800       3,305,874  
Cabot Corp.
    64,600       3,080,128  
Chemtura Corp.
    243,800       2,708,618  
Cytec Industries, Inc.
    41,900       2,671,963  
Ferro Corp. (a)
    47,100       1,174,203  
FMC Corp.
    39,800       3,557,722  
Lubrizol Corp.
    74,500       4,808,975  
Lyondell Chemical Co.
    224,800       8,344,576  
Minerals Technologies, Inc.
    21,800       1,459,510  
Olin Corp. (a)
    82,300       1,728,300  
RPM International, Inc. (a)
    120,600       2,787,066  
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(a)
    47,800       2,052,532  
Sensient Technologies Corp. (a)
    47,200       1,198,408  
Valspar Corp.
    102,400       2,909,184  
         
 
 
              45,590,319  
         
 
 

Commercial Banks (2.4%)
Associated Banc Corp. (a)
    132,215       4,323,430  
Bank of Hawaii Corp.
    50,000       2,582,000  
Cathay General Bancorp, Inc. (a)
    48,700       1,633,398  
City National Corp.
    44,800       3,408,832  
Colonial Bancgroup, Inc.
    157,000       3,920,290  
Cullen/ Frost Bankers, Inc.
    65,560       3,505,493  
First Community Bancorp
    27,450       1,570,415  
FirstMerit Corp. (a)
    77,600       1,624,168  
Greater Bay Bancorp
    52,100       1,450,464  
SVB Financial Group* (a)
    38,900       2,065,979  
TCF Financial Corp.
    116,300       3,233,140  
West America Bankcorp (a)
    33,500       1,482,040  
Wilmington Trust Corp.
    68,300       2,835,133  
         
 
 
              33,634,782  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (3.2%)
Brink’s Co. (The)
    52,500       3,249,225  
ChoicePoint, Inc.*
    84,933       3,605,406  
Copart, Inc.*
    70,800       2,165,772  
Corporate Executive Board Co.
    41,400       2,687,274  
Deluxe Corp.
    51,900       2,107,659  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
    63,500       6,539,230  
Herman Miller, Inc. (a)
    64,000       2,022,400  
Kelly Services, Inc. (a)
    19,600       538,216  
Korn/ Ferry International*
    47,100       1,236,846  
Manpower, Inc.
    89,600       8,264,704  
Mine Safety Appliances Co. (a)
    27,800       1,216,528  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*(a)
    45,180       838,541  
Republic Services, Inc.
    176,350       5,403,364  
 


 

 
                 
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Rollins, Inc. (a)
    27,700     $ 630,729  
Stericycle, Inc.*
    95,000       4,223,700  
         
 
 
              44,729,594  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (2.4%)
3COM Corp.*
    401,700       1,659,021  
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.*
    114,630       2,101,168  
Adtran, Inc. (a)
    68,500       1,778,945  
Andrew Corp.* (a)
    166,600       2,405,704  
Avocent Corp.* (a)
    53,400       1,549,134  
CommScope, Inc.*
    62,600       3,652,710  
Dycom Industries, Inc.* (a)
    39,100       1,172,218  
F5 Networks, Inc.*
    42,700       3,441,620  
Harris Corp.
    142,800       7,789,740  
NeuStar, Inc.*
    70,560       2,044,123  
Plantronics, Inc. (a)
    46,600       1,221,852  
Polycom, Inc.*
    98,600       3,312,960  
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.* (a)
    129,100       864,970  
U.T. Starcom, Inc.* (a)
    105,500       591,855  
         
 
 
              33,586,020  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (0.8%)
Diebold, Inc.
    71,600       3,737,520  
Imation Corp.
    35,800       1,319,588  
Palm, Inc.* (a)
    113,000       1,809,130  
Western Digital Corp.*
    236,800       4,582,080  
         
 
 
              11,448,318  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (1.5%)
Granite Construction, Inc.
    35,550       2,281,599  
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*
    123,700       7,113,987  
KBR, Inc.*
    173,760       4,557,725  
NVR, Inc.* (a)
    4,900       3,330,775  
Quanta Services, Inc.* (a)
    122,400       3,754,008  
         
 
 
              21,038,094  
         
 
 

Construction Materials (0.2%)
Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
    50,200       3,388,500  
         
 
 

Consumer Finance (0.6%)
AmeriCredit Corp.* (a)
    120,290       3,193,699  
Eaton Vance Corp.
    131,500       5,809,670  
         
 
 
              9,003,369  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (0.5%)
Packaging Corp. of America
    81,200       2,055,172  
Sonoco Products Co.
    101,100       4,328,091  
         
 
 
              6,383,263  
         
 
 

Diversified Consumer Services (1.8%)
Career Education Corp.*
    99,600       3,363,492  
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.* (a)
    96,700       1,575,243  
DeVry, Inc.
    59,700       2,030,994  
Global Payments, Inc. (a)
    70,490       2,794,929  
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*
    34,300       4,026,134  
Laureate Education, Inc.*
    51,900       3,200,154  
Matthews International Corp., Class A (a)
    34,020       1,483,612  
Regis Corp.
    45,800       1,751,850  
Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.
    60,300       2,775,006  
Strayer Education, Inc. (a)
    15,600       2,054,676  
         
 
 
              25,056,090  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (0.6%)
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
    146,040       2,792,285  
Leucadia National Corp. (a)
    169,900       5,988,975  
         
 
 
              8,781,260  
         
 
 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*
    245,900       1,421,302  
         
 
 

Electric Utilities (1.9%)
DPL, Inc. (a)
    120,900       3,426,306  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    166,600       4,724,776  
Great Plains Energy, Inc. (a)
    87,100       2,536,352  
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (a)
    78,800       1,866,772  
IDACORP, Inc. (a)
    50,000       1,602,000  
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    206,638       5,827,191  
Sierra Pacific Resources*
    224,310       3,938,884  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    97,500       2,367,300  
         
 
 
              26,289,581  
         
 
 

Electrical Equipment (1.1%)
Ametek, Inc.
    107,750       4,275,520  
Hubbell, Inc.
    59,600       3,231,512  
Roper Industries, Inc.
    89,700       5,121,870  
Thomas & Betts Corp.*
    52,600       3,050,800  
         
 
 
              15,679,702  
         
 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (2.4%)
Amphenol Corp., Class A
    187,100       6,670,115  
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*
    125,400       4,819,122  
Avnet, Inc.*
    136,000       5,391,040  
CDW Corp.*
    62,200       5,285,134  
Ingram Micro, Inc.*
    143,500       3,115,385  
Kemet Corp.* (a)
    89,300       629,565  
National Instruments Corp. (a)
    56,150       1,828,805  
 
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments (continued)
Tech Data Corp.*
    60,500     $ 2,326,830  
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*
    186,750       2,954,385  
              33,020,381  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (2.3%)
Cameron International Corp.*
    115,300       8,240,491  
FMC Technologies, Inc.*
    70,321       5,570,830  
Grant Prideco, Inc.*
    133,300       7,175,539  
Hanover Compressor Co.* (a)
    103,623       2,471,408  
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    104,300       3,694,306  
Tidewater, Inc.
    62,000       4,394,560  
         
 
 
              31,547,134  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.3%)
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.*
    70,100       2,525,703  
Ruddick Corp. (a)
    32,700       984,924  
         
 
 
              3,510,627  
         
 
 

Food Products (0.9%)
Hormel Foods Corp.
    72,400       2,704,140  
J.M. Smucker Co.
    61,567       3,919,355  
Lancaster Colony Corp.
    23,300       976,037  
Smithfield Foods, Inc.*
    128,390       3,953,128  
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (a)
    24,902       690,035  
         
 
 
              12,242,695  
         
 
 

Gaming (0.2%)
Boyd Gaming Corp.
    47,400       2,331,606  
         
 
 

Gas Utilities (1.1%)
AGL Resources, Inc.
    77,700       3,145,296  
National Fuel Gas Co. (a)
    90,800       3,932,548  
Oneok, Inc.
    116,100       5,852,601  
WGL Holdings, Inc. (a)
    56,000       1,827,840  
         
 
 
              14,758,285  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.0%)
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.* (a)
    65,086       2,270,200  
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    67,000       4,333,560  
Cytyc Corp.*
    118,600       5,112,846  
Dentsply International, Inc.
    162,700       6,224,902  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* (a)
    62,300       3,073,882  
Gen-Probe, Inc.*
    56,600       3,419,772  
Hillenbrand Industry, Inc.
    61,900       4,023,500  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
    39,800       5,523,046  
ResMed, Inc.*
    78,900       3,255,414  
Steris Corp.
    71,700       2,194,020  
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.*
    35,770       2,763,948  
         
 
 
              42,195,090  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.2%)
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    42,700       1,228,479  
Community Health Systems, Inc.*
    102,300       4,138,035  
Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A
    264,650       3,006,424  
Health Net, Inc.*
    119,900       6,330,720  
Henry Schein, Inc.*
    90,200       4,819,386  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.* (a)
    34,790       1,068,749  
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*
    63,200       2,444,576  
Lincare Holdings, Inc.*
    92,930       3,703,260  
Omnicare, Inc. (a)
    126,900       4,576,014  
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.* (a)
    54,000       1,958,040  
Triad Hospitals, Inc.*
    91,108       4,897,966  
Universal Health Services, Inc.
    58,700       3,610,050  
VCA Antech, Inc.*
    85,000       3,203,650  
         
 
 
              44,985,349  
         
 
 

Health Care Technology (0.5%)
Cerner Corp.*
    68,730       3,812,453  
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.*
    34,090       3,085,486  
         
 
 
              6,897,939  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.1%)
Applebee’s International, Inc. (a)
    81,050       1,953,305  
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (a)
    35,500       1,308,175  
Brinker International, Inc.
    119,180       3,488,399  
CBRL Group, Inc. (a)
    27,900       1,185,192  
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)* (a)
    81,950       2,009,414  
International Speedway Corp.
    34,400       1,813,224  
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (a)
    55,900       1,471,847  
Scientific Games Corp.*
    68,300       2,387,085  
         
 
 
              15,616,641  
         
 
 

Household Durables (1.4%)
American Greetings Corp., Class A (a)
    64,100       1,815,953  
Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc. (a)
    41,600       1,026,272  
Blyth Industries, Inc.
    23,900       635,262  
Furniture Brands International, Inc. (a)
    55,500       788,100  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.* (a)
    42,800       707,484  
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (a)
    39,100       1,890,876  
Mohawk Industries Co.* (a)
    56,300       5,674,477  
Ryland Group, Inc. (The) (a)
    45,800       1,711,546  
 


 

 
                 
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Toll Brothers, Inc.*
    133,600     $ 3,337,328  
Tupperware Corp.
    68,300       1,962,942  
         
 
 
              19,550,240  
         
 
 

Household Products (0.6%)
Church & Dwight, Inc. (a)
    65,750       3,186,245  
Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
    59,060       5,882,376  
         
 
 
              9,068,621  
         
 
 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.5%)
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
    61,800       2,874,318  
Sequa Corp., Class A* (a)
    6,300       705,600  
Teleflex, Inc.
    40,400       3,303,912  
         
 
 
              6,883,830  
         
 
 

Insurance (4.2%)
American Financial Group, Inc.
    69,450       2,371,718  
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (a)
    99,700       2,779,636  
Brown & Brown, Inc.
    115,600       2,906,184  
Commerce Group, Inc. (a)
    50,130       1,740,514  
Everest Re Group Ltd. — BM
    67,400       7,322,336  
Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., Class A
    234,465       5,556,820  
First American Financial Corp.
    103,800       5,138,100  
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    51,000       2,488,290  
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    116,650       3,897,276  
Horace Mann Educators Corp. (a)
    41,200       875,088  
Mercury General Corp.
    34,500       1,901,295  
Ohio Casualty Corp.
    61,700       2,672,227  
Old Republic International Corp.
    234,737       4,990,509  
Protective Life Corp.
    69,700       3,332,357  
Stancorp Financial Group, Inc.
    54,000       2,833,920  
Unitrin, Inc.
    42,400       2,085,232  
W.R. Berkley Corp.
    178,650       5,813,271  
         
 
 
              58,704,773  
         
 
 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%) (a)
Coldwater Creek, Inc.*
    61,400       1,426,322  
Netflix, Inc.*
    67,150       1,302,039  
         
 
 
              2,728,361  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (0.4%)
Digital River, Inc.*
    44,030       1,992,358  
ValueClick, Inc.*
    107,200       3,158,112  
         
 
 
              5,150,470  
         
 
 

IT Services (2.1%)
Acxiom Corp.
    68,500       1,811,825  
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
    67,900       5,247,312  
BISYS Group, Inc. (The)*
    116,900       1,382,927  
Ceridian Corp.*
    146,900       5,141,500  
CheckFree Corp.*
    94,100       3,782,820  
CSG Systems International, Inc.*
    45,200       1,198,252  
DST Systems, Inc.* (a)
    59,500       4,712,995  
Gartner, Inc.*
    54,700       1,345,073  
MoneyGram International, Inc. (a)
    87,600       2,448,420  
MPS Group, Inc.* (a)
    100,200       1,339,674  
SRA International, Inc.* (a)
    41,100       1,038,186  
         
 
 
              29,448,984  
         
 
 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.1%) (a)
Callaway Golf Co.
    65,400       1,164,774  
         
 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.5%)
Affymetrix, Inc.* (a)
    75,000       1,866,750  
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
    69,400       3,582,428  
Covance, Inc.*
    66,300       4,545,528  
Invitrogen Corp.*
    50,530       3,726,587  
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.
    106,000       4,056,620  
Techne Corp.*
    38,600       2,208,306  
Varian, Inc.*
    31,100       1,705,213  
         
 
 
              21,691,432  
         
 
 

Machinery (4.1%)
AGCO Corp.*
    93,100       4,041,471  
Crane Co.
    49,000       2,227,050  
Donaldson Co., Inc. (a)
    68,000       2,417,400  
Federal Signal Corp. (a)
    44,600       707,356  
Flowserve Corp.
    58,000       4,152,800  
Graco, Inc. (a)
    73,150       2,946,482  
Harsco Corp.
    85,400       4,440,800  
Joy Global, Inc.
    113,600       6,626,288  
Kennametal, Inc.
    42,400       3,478,072  
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
    43,500       3,229,440  
Nordson Corp. (a)
    33,800       1,695,408  
Oshkosh Truck Corp.
    78,600       4,945,512  
Pentair, Inc.
    105,800       4,080,706  
SPX Corp.
    60,910       5,348,507  
Timken Co. (The)
    94,500       3,412,395  
Trinity Industries, Inc. (a)
    81,500       3,548,510  
         
 
 
              57,298,197  
         
 
 
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Manufacturing (0.6%)
Carpenter Technology Corp.
    27,590     $ 3,595,253  
Hanesbrands, Inc.*
    97,500       2,635,425  
HNI Corp. (a)
    48,700       1,996,700  
         
 
 
              8,227,378  
         
 
 

Marine (0.2%)(a)
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
    41,700       2,214,687  
         
 
 

Media (1.2%)
Belo Corp., Class A
    98,500       2,028,115  
Catalina Marketing Corp.
    39,400       1,241,100  
Entercom Communications Corp. (a)
    35,400       881,106  
Harte-Hanks, Inc. (a)
    52,250       1,341,780  
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    43,400       2,095,786  
Lee Enterprises, Inc.
    43,400       905,324  
Media General, Inc. (a)
    26,800       891,636  
Scholastic Corp.* (a)
    30,800       1,106,952  
Valassis Communications, Inc.* (a)
    45,000       773,550  
Washington Post Co.
    5,670       4,400,430  
Westwood One, Inc. (a)
    60,500       434,995  
         
 
 
              16,100,774  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (1.3%)
Arch Coal, Inc. (a)
    145,900       5,077,320  
Commercial Metals Co.
    120,800       4,079,416  
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (a)
    66,200       3,724,412  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
    92,500       3,876,675  
Worthington Industries, Inc.
    71,200       1,541,480  
         
 
 
              18,299,303  
         
 
 

Multi-Utilities (3.0%)
Alliant Energy Corp.
    120,300       4,673,655  
Aquila, Inc.*
    357,400       1,461,766  
Black Hills Corp. (a)
    43,100       1,713,225  
Energy East Corp. (a)
    159,590       4,163,703  
MDU Resources Group, Inc. (a)
    184,950       5,185,998  
Nstar
    107,200       3,478,640  
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
    100,300       3,675,995  
PNM, Inc.
    82,450       2,291,286  
Puget Energy, Inc.
    115,900       2,802,462  
Scana Corp.
    120,200       4,602,458  
Vectren Corp. (a)
    74,500       2,006,285  
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
    125,600       5,555,288  
         
 
 
              41,610,761  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (0.6%)
99 Cents Only Stores*
    46,900       614,859  
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.*
    109,650       4,775,258  
Saks, Inc.
    153,200       3,270,820  
         
 
 
              8,660,937  
         
 
 

Office Electronics (0.2%) (a)
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*
    70,200       2,719,548  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.8%)
Cimarex Energy Co.
    86,690       3,416,453  
Denbury Resources, Inc.*
    122,600       4,597,500  
Encore Acquisition Co.* (a)
    60,050       1,669,390  
Equitable Resources, Inc.
    127,200       6,304,032  
Forest Oil Corp.* (a)
    82,470       3,485,182  
Frontier Oil Corp.
    117,400       5,138,598  
Newfield Exploration Co.*
    139,000       6,331,450  
Noble Energy, Inc.
    178,730       11,150,965  
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (a)
    27,430       2,232,802  
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
    165,500       4,337,755  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
    129,100       6,288,461  
Plains Exploration & Production Co.*
    72,380       3,460,488  
Pogo Producing Co. (a)
    59,200       3,006,768  
Pride International, Inc.*
    172,800       6,473,088  
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.* (a)
    57,100       2,545,518  
Southwestern Energy Co.*
    176,000       7,832,000  
Superior Energy Services, Inc.*
    87,470       3,491,802  
         
 
 
              81,762,252  
         
 
 

Paper & Forest Products (0.3%) (a)
Bowater, Inc.
    62,400       1,556,880  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
    115,410       2,183,557  
         
 
 
              3,740,437  
         
 
 

Personal Products (0.3%)
Alberto-Culver Co.
    90,770       2,153,064  
NBTY, Inc.*
    61,050       2,637,360  
         
 
 
              4,790,424  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (1.4%)
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    142,560       4,879,829  
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. (a)
    61,100       1,865,994  
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    327,087       3,457,309  
Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.* (a)
    38,200       1,078,386  
Perrigo Co. (a)
    77,800       1,523,324  
 
10 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Pharmaceuticals (continued)
Sepracor, Inc.*
    111,200     $ 4,561,424  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    96,800       1,615,592  
         
 
 
              18,981,858  
         
 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (3.4%)
AMB Property Corp.
    104,170       5,543,927  
Cousins Properties, Inc. (a)
    45,630       1,323,726  
Equity One, Inc. (a)
    38,340       979,587  
Highwood Properties, Inc.
    58,500       2,193,750  
Hospitality Properties Trust
    99,240       4,117,468  
Liberty Property Trust (a)
    92,800       4,076,704  
Macerich Co. (The)
    76,700       6,321,614  
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
    70,010       3,044,735  
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
    98,720       2,685,184  
Potlatch Corp. (a)
    39,898       1,717,609  
Rayonier, Inc.
    84,377       3,808,778  
Regency Centers Corp.
    70,500       4,970,250  
UDR, Inc. (a)
    147,700       3,884,510  
Weingharten Realty Investors(a)
    81,400       3,345,540  
         
 
 
              48,013,382  
         
 
 

Road & Rail (0.5%)
Con-way, Inc.
    48,700       2,446,688  
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    109,600       3,213,472  
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (a)
    51,650       1,040,748  
         
 
 
              6,700,908  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.1%)
Atmel Corp.*
    432,900       2,406,924  
Cree, Inc.* (a)
    91,300       2,360,105  
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.* (a)
    154,180       3,590,852  
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*
    124,300       2,401,476  
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*
    208,630       3,185,780  
International Rectifier Corp.*
    74,300       2,768,418  
Intersil Corp.
    145,300       4,571,138  
Lam Research Corp.*
    143,260       7,363,564  
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.* (a)
    106,100       606,892  
Micrel, Inc. (a)
    60,800       773,376  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    229,900       8,515,496  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.* (a)
    214,100       1,335,984  
Semtech Corp.* (a)
    80,700       1,398,531  
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*
    59,900       2,073,139  
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*
    129,991       657,755  
         
 
 
              44,009,430  
         
 
 

Software (2.6%)
Activision, Inc.*
    268,500       5,012,895  
Advent Software, Inc.* (a)
    18,100       589,155  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    296,400       6,508,944  
Fair Issac Corp. (a)
    59,420       2,383,930  
Henry (Jack) & Associates, Inc. (a)
    77,000       1,982,750  
Macrovision Corp.*
    55,400       1,665,324  
McAfee, Inc.*
    167,000       5,878,400  
Mentor Graphics Corp.* (a)
    81,400       1,072,038  
Parametric Technology Corp.*
    124,490       2,690,229  
Sybase, Inc.*
    100,000       2,389,000  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    146,500       3,871,995  
Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.* (a)
    41,600       1,400,256  
Wind River Systems, Inc.* (a)
    74,000       814,000  
         
 
 
              36,258,916  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (4.8%)
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
    114,250       4,630,553  
Aeropostale, Inc.*
    55,900       2,329,912  
American Eagle Outfitters Ltd.
    202,500       5,196,150  
AnnTaylor Stores Corp.*
    70,520       2,497,818  
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
    56,700       2,181,249  
Borders Group, Inc. (a)
    66,100       1,259,866  
Carmax, Inc.*
    224,800       5,732,400  
Charming Shoppes* (a)
    133,700       1,447,971  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.*
    180,900       4,403,106  
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.*
    39,720       2,310,512  
Foot Locker, Inc.
    166,500       3,629,700  
Gamestop Corp.*
    159,600       6,240,360  
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* (a)
    115,900       4,236,145  
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.* (a)
    77,200       1,698,400  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.*
    71,800       2,265,290  
PETsMART, Inc.
    138,700       4,500,815  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.* (a)
    75,900       1,990,857  
Ross Stores, Inc.
    149,900       4,616,920  
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
    114,200       2,744,226  
Williams Sonoma, Inc. (a)
    119,200       3,764,336  
         
 
 
              67,676,586  
         
 
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.3%)
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    58,300       3,531,231  
Timberland Co., Class A*
    51,300       1,292,247  
         
 
 
              4,823,478  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.7%)
Astoria Financial Corp.
    82,050     $ 2,054,532  
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (a)
    115,000       1,506,500  
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. (a)
    78,300       2,284,011  
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (a)
    297,128       5,057,118  
PMI Group, Inc.
    94,100       4,203,447  
Radian Group, Inc. (a)
    81,300       4,390,200  
Washington Federal, Inc. (a)
    85,189       2,070,945  
Webster Financial Corp.
    55,800       2,380,986  
         
 
 
              23,947,739  
         
 
 

Tobacco (0.1%) (a)
Universal Corp.
    29,100       1,772,772  

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.9%)
Fastenal Co.
    131,200       5,492,032  
GATX Corp.
    53,300       2,625,025  
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Class A
    53,700       2,953,500  
United Rentals, Inc.* (a)
    67,200       2,186,688  
         
 
 
              13,257,245  
         
 
 

Transportation (0.2%) (a)
YRC Worldwide, Inc.*
    63,000       2,318,400  

Water Utility (0.2%) (a)
Aqua America, Inc.
    145,300       3,267,797  

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%)
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
    91,900       5,750,183  
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., Special Shares
    17,000       978,350  
         
 
 
              6,728,533  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,064,544,211)
    1,255,825,807  
         
 
 
Repurchase Agreements (11.9%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $166,257,916, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $169,509,620
  $ 166,185,902       166,185,902  
 

Securities held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (12.8%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement,
5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $178,451,288, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $181,938,138
    178,370,724       178,370,724  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $1,409,100,836) (b) — 114.4%
    1,600,382,433  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (14.4)%     (201,004,324 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 1,399,378,109  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open futures contracts were as follows:

                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Long Covered by Appreciation
Contracts Contracts Expiration Contracts (Depreciation)





  311     S&P 400 Mid
Cap Future
    09/20/07     $ 140,603,100     $ (1,931,281 )
                     
 
                    $ 140,603,100     $ (1,931,281 )
                     
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
NVIT Mid Cap
Index Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $1,064,544,211)*
  $ 1,255,825,807  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    344,556,626  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    1,600,382,433  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    1,416,474  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    979,361  
Receivable for investments sold
    4,765,648  
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts
    27,575  
Prepaid expenses
    9,159  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    1,607,580,650  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    330,336  
Payable for investments purchased
    28,731,175  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    178,370,724  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    341,854  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    255,812  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    87,565  
 
Distribution fees
    4,851  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    52,285  
 
Compliance program costs
    10,240  
 
Other
    17,699  
   
 
 
Total Liabilities
    208,202,541  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,399,378,109  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 1,182,404,922  
Accumulated net investment income
    383,320  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and futures
    27,239,552  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    189,350,315  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,399,378,109  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 550,725,003  
Class II Shares
    23,338,932  
Class ID Shares
    825,314,174  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 1,399,378,109  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    27,474,608  
Class II Shares
    1,168,570  
Class ID Shares
    41,173,726  
   
 
 
Total
    69,816,904  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 20.04  
Class II Shares
  $ 19.97  
Class ID Shares
  $ 20.04  

Includes value of securities on loan of $174,561,188.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
NVIT Mid Cap
Index Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 3,246,479  
Dividend income
    6,955,726  
Income from securities lending
    180,053  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    10,382,258  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    1,112,918  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    308,194  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    28,085  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    401,794  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    14,287  
Custodian fees
    16,119  
Trustee fees
    18,334  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    5,916  
Other
    76,868  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    1,982,515  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (863 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    1,981,652  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    8,400,606  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    27,646,404  
Net realized gains on futures transactions
    10,412,570  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and futures
    38,058,974  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    57,737,542  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures
    95,796,516  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 104,197,122  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 8,400,606     $ 7,664,189  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and futures
    38,058,974       40,381,779  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    57,737,542       15,570,091  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    104,197,122       63,616,059  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (4,380,511 )     (6,407,875 )
 
Class II
    (155,958 )     (215,877 )
 
Class ID
    (3,534,131 )     (987,123 )(a)
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (15,211,569 )     (7,900,961 )
 
Class II
    (645,494 )     (314,967 )
 
Class ID
    (22,577,560 )     (431,978 )(a)
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (46,505,223 )     (16,258,781 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    618,979,910       77,498,024  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    676,671,809       124,855,302  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    722,706,300       597,850,998  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 1,399,378,109     $ 722,706,300  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 383,320     $ 53,314  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 18,275,074     $ 60,983,299  
 
Dividends reinvested
    19,592,038       14,308,811  
 
Cost of shares redeemed(b)
    (77,373,594 )     (141,961,434 )
   
   
 
 
      (39,506,482 )     (66,669,324 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    2,228,240       7,833,326  
 
Dividends reinvested
    801,450       530,844  
 
Cost of shares redeemed(b)
    (2,872,633 )     (9,757,506 )
   
   
 
 
      157,057       (1,393,336 )
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class ID Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 28,016,144     $ 144,141,583  (a)
 
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    609,836,722        
 
Dividends reinvested
    26,111,629       1,419,101  (a)
 
Cost of shares redeemed(b)
    (5,635,160 )      
   
   
 
 
      658,329,335       145,560,684  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 618,979,910     $ 77,498,024  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    921,648       3,343,669  
 
Reinvested
    985,109       816,554  
 
Redeemed
    (3,907,257 )     (7,882,260 )
   
   
 
 
      (2,000,500 )     (3,722,037 )
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    111,893       429,627  
 
Reinvested
    40,432       30,439  
 
Redeemed
    (145,300 )     (541,778 )
   
   
 
 
      7,025       (81,712 )
   
   
 
 
Class ID Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,421,069       8,160,118  (a)
 
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    30,476,598        
 
Reinvested
    1,311,354       79,724  (a)
 
Redeemed
    (275,137 )      
   
   
 
 
      32,933,884       8,239,842  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    30,940,409       4,436,093  
   
   
 

 
(a) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
 
(b) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 13.17       0.04       (2.05 )     (2.01 )     (0.04 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 11.02       0.06       3.75       3.81       (0.06 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 14.77       0.09       2.23       2.32       (0.08 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 16.61       0.16       1.82       1.98       (0.18 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 17.36       0.21       1.48       1.69       (0.21 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.59       0.17       2.01       2.18       (0.16 )
Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 13.64       0.02       (2.53 )     (2.51 )     (0.03 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 11.00       0.03       3.74       3.77       (0.04 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 14.73       0.07       2.22       2.29       (0.06 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 16.56       0.13       1.81       1.94       (0.15 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 17.30       0.19       1.47       1.66       (0.18 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.53       0.15       2.00       2.15       (0.14 )
Class ID Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (h)
  $ 18.88       0.16       (0.01 )     0.15       (0.19 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.59       0.17       2.02       2.19       (0.17 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net Net Assets Ratio of
Realized Net Asset at End of Expenses
Gains Total Value, End Total Period to Average
(Losses) Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.10 )     (0.14 )   $ 11.02       (15.30% )   $ 285,970       0.74%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    –(f )     (0.06 )   $ 14.77       34.65%     $ 432,589       0.74%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.40 )     (0.48 )   $ 16.61       15.73%     $ 532,474       0.60%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.05 )     (1.23 )   $ 17.36       12.10%     $ 576,339       0.55%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.25 )     (0.46 )   $ 18.59       9.89%     $ 548,012       0.50%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.57 )     (0.73 )   $ 20.04       11.76%     $ 550,725       0.45%  
Class II Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    (0.10 )     (0.13 )   $ 11.00       (18.44% )   $ 1,232       0.96%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    –(f )     (0.04 )   $ 14.73       34.30%     $ 8,049       0.98%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.40 )     (0.46 )   $ 16.56       15.50%     $ 15,367       0.78%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.05 )     (1.20 )   $ 17.30       11.90%     $ 21,512       0.72%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.25 )     (0.43 )   $ 18.53       9.74%     $ 21,522       0.66%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.57 )     (0.71 )   $ 19.97       11.62%     $ 23,339       0.68%  
Class ID Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (h)
    (0.25 )     (0.44 )   $ 18.59       0.94%     $ 153,172       0.31%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.57 )     (0.74 )   $ 20.04       11.84%     $ 825,314       0.30%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income to Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Average Net to Average to Average Portfolio
Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.37%       0.75%       0.36%       27.32%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.49%       (g)       (g)       11.58%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.62%       (g)       (g)       15.90%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.93%       (g)       (g)       19.32%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.17%       (g)       (g)       13.76%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.72%       0.45%       1.72%       9.25%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    0.25%       (g)       (g)       27.32%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.27%       (g)       (g)       11.58%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.45%       (g)       (g)       15.90%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.76%       (g)       (g)       19.32%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.01%       (g)       (g)       13.76%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.48%       0.68%       1.48%       9.25%      
Class ID Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (h)
    1.38%       (g)       (g)       13.76%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.60%       0.30%       1.60%       9.25%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 6, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) The amount is less than $0.005.
(g) There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.
(h) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”), Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and First Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company have purchased shares of the NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly “GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a

 
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  multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(e) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(f) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date. The collateral for securities sold short includes the deposits with brokers and securities held long as shown in the Statement of Investments for the Fund.

 
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
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(h) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:

                 
Value of Loaned Securities Value of Collateral

$ 174,561,188     $ 178,370,724      
 
(i) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. Dividends and distributions that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes, but not for tax purposes, are reported as distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(j) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 1,420,364,359     $ 212,513,697     $ (32,495,623 )   $ 180,018,074      
 
(k) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of BlackRock Investment Management, LLC., the Fund’s subadviser (the “subadviser”). The subadviser manages the Fund’s investments and has responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Fee Schedule Total Fees

$0 up to $1.5 billion
    0.22%      

$1.5 billion up to $3 billion
    0.21%      

$3 billion and more
    0.20%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $379,405 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.32% until at least May 1, 2008. NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

As of the six months ended June 30, 2007, there were no reimbursements for all share classes of the Fund.

 
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Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $420,847 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $5,916.

4. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $104,420,807 and sales of $83,217,840.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

7. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing

 
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monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
20
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
21
 
Statement of Operations
22
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
23
 
Financial Highlights
24
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-VKMS (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.30     $ 4.98       1.00%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.84     $ 5.02       1.00%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Corporate Bonds
    33.5%  
Asset-Backed Securities
    17.4%  
Sovereign Bonds
    13.4%  
Mortgage-Backed Obligations
    12.2%  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
    10.0%  
Interest Only Bonds
    5.4%  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    5.4%  
Government Bonds
    3.0%  
Yankee Dollars
    0.8%  
Repurchase Agreements
    0.5%  
Options Purchased
    0.4%  
U.S. Treasury Bills
    0.3%  
Warrants
    0.1%  
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations
    0.0%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    0.0%  
Other Investments*
    5.9%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -8.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

U.S. Treasury Notes,
6.13%, 08/15/29
    5.5%  
Federal National Mortgage Association,
4.93%, 08/08/07
    3.1%  
Bundes Republic of Deutschland (EUR),
5.63%, 01/04/28
    2.5%  
Federal Home Loan Bank,
4.61%, 07/18/07
    2.1%  
U.S. Treasury Notes,
8.13%, 08/15/19
    2.0%  
Bonos Y Oblig Del Estado (EUR),
5.15%, 07/30/09
    1.3%  
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.,
5.52%, 06/25/37
    1.1%  
United Kingdom Treasury (GBP),
7.25%, 12/07/07
    1.0%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
6.50%, 07/15/37
    1.0%  
U.S. Treasury Notes,
3.88%, 02/15/13
    1.0%  
Other
    79.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Diversified Financial Services
    9.6%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    4.6%  
Banks
    4.1%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    2.5%  
Media
    2.0%  
Automobiles
    1.8%  
Telephones
    1.1%  
Health Care Providers & Services
    1.1%  
Food Products
    1.1%  
Electric Utilities
    0.9%  
Other
    71.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries

United States
    86.6%  
Germany
    2.5%  
Spain
    1.5%  
Philippines
    1.3%  
Mexico
    1.2%  
Brazil
    1.2%  
Russian Federation
    1.1%  
United Kingdom
    1.0%  
Turkey
    0.7%  
Venezuela
    0.6%  
Other
    2.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund

                   
Corporate Bonds (33.5%)
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (0.1%) (a)
Systems 2001 Asset Trust,
6.66%, 09/15/13
  $ 261,573     $ 271,150  
         
 
 

Auto Components (0.1%) (b)
Arvinmeritor, Inc.,
8.75%, 03/01/12
    225,000       227,250  
         
 
 

Automobiles (1.8%)
DaimlerChrysler AG,
8.50%, 01/18/31
    180,000       227,464  
Ford Motor Credit Co.,
7.25%, 10/25/11
    1,470,000       1,414,775  
General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
6.88%, 09/15/11
    2,235,000       2,198,467  
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Series B,
8.63%, 08/15/13 (b)
    445,000       458,350  
         
 
 
              4,299,056  
         
 
 

Banks (3.2%)
Banco ABN AMRO Real SA,
15.86%, 12/13/07 (a)
    600,000       317,272  
Bank One Corp.,
6.00%, 02/17/09
    95,000       95,806  
Chase Manhattan Corp.,
7.00%, 11/15/09
    240,000       247,917  
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (c)
5.50%, 11/19/36
    1,546,050       1,540,007  
 
5.41%, 01/19/38
    424,915       425,234  
 
5.51%, 01/19/38
    1,697,859       1,699,703  
JP Morgan & Chase Co. Note,
1.36%, 01/03/12 (d)
    855,000       453,709  
KFW International Finance,
2.05%, 09/21/09
    94,000,000       778,470  
Kinder Morgan Finance,
5.70%, 01/05/16
    635,000       585,265  
Marshall & Ilsley Bank,
3.80%, 02/08/08
    605,000       599,436  
RSHB Capital
7.18%, 05/16/13 (a)
    280,000       291,620  
 
7.18%, 05/16/13
    100,000       104,200  
Unicredito Luxem Finance,
5.41%, 10/24/08 (a) (c)
    440,000       440,124  
         
 
 
              7,578,763  
         
 
 

Beverages (0.1%) (a)
FBG Finance Ltd.,
5.13%, 06/15/15
    250,000       234,299  
         
 
 

Building Products (0.0%) (b) (c)
Goodman Global Holdings,
8.36%, 06/15/12
    50,000       50,375  
         
 
 

Chemicals (0.4%)
Equistar Chemical,
10.13%, 09/01/08 (b)
    189,000       196,560  
ICI Wilmington,
4.38%, 12/01/08
    115,000       113,062  
Innophos, Inc.,
8.88%, 08/15/14
    430,000       445,050  
JohnsonDiversey, Inc.,
9.63%, 05/15/12 (b)
    180,000       187,875  
         
 
 
              942,547  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (0.1%) (b)
Nortel Networks Corp.,
4.25%, 09/01/08
    190,000       187,388  
         
 
 

Consumer Goods (0.1%) (c)
Clorox Co.,
5.49%, 12/14/07
    210,000       210,106  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (0.5%) (b)
Berry Plastics Corp.,
8.88%, 09/15/14
    685,000       693,562  
Graphic Packaging International,
9.50%, 08/15/13
    165,000       171,394  
Owens-Illinois, Inc.,
7.50%, 05/15/10
    230,000       232,013  
         
 
 
              1,096,969  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (9.6%)
AIG SunAmerica Global Finance,
6.30%, 05/10/11 (a)
    395,000       404,548  
American General Finance Corp.,
4.63%, 05/15/09
    95,000       93,688  
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-1 Class 1A,
5.67%, 04/25/44 (c)
    198,820       199,056  
AXA Financial, Inc.,
7.75%, 08/01/10
    460,000       489,701  
Capmark Financial Group (a)
5.88%, 05/10/12
    200,000       197,379  
 
6.30%, 05/10/17
    85,000       83,644  
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust,
5.47%, 09/25/35 (c)
    73,664       73,672  
 


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Diversified Financial Services (continued)
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
5.43%, 08/20/07 (c)
  $ 220,000     $ 220,026  
  Series MTNF
3.63%, 11/15/07
    75,000       74,512  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
5.51%, 10/25/46 (c)
    1,078,878       1,076,479  
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,
3.25%, 05/21/08
    220,000       215,618  
Deutsche Telekom International Finance (EUR),
8.13%, 05/29/12
    160,000       244,602  
Farmers Exchange Capital,
7.05%, 07/15/28 (a)
    285,000       288,713  
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust Series IV,
7.88%, 06/15/11
    95,000       98,325  
General Electric Capital Corp.,
4.25%, 12/01/10
    100,000       96,487  
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust
5.70%, 11/19/35 (c)
    610,648       613,336  
 
5.57%, 08/21/36 (c)
    1,325,526       1,327,044  
 
5.53%, 11/19/36 (c)
    1,539,637       1,544,045  
 
0.96%, 03/19/37 (d)
    2,982       2,243  
 
5.57%, 10/19/37 (c)
    1,122,350       1,124,909  
 
5.61%, 07/19/45 (c)
    333,241       334,011  
Household Finance Corp. (EUR),
6.50%, 05/05/09
    140,000       195,238  
John Hancock Global Funding, Series II,
7.90%, 07/02/10 (a)
    155,000       165,438  
Luminent Mortgage Trust (c)
5.56%, 04/25/36
    777,524       779,059  
 
5.52%, 10/25/46
    985,336       987,441  
Mantis Reef Ltd.,
4.69%, 11/14/08 (a) (e)
    425,000       420,046  
MBNA Corp.,
5.79%, 05/05/08 (c)
    460,000       461,741  
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust,
5.44%, 08/16/10 (c)
    1,750,000       1,751,737  
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
5.44%, 08/25/35 (c)
    196,621       196,741  
Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust,
6.02%, 09/25/36 (c)
    1,251,817       1,251,815  
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (c)
5.51%, 12/25/36
    1,279,411       1,272,077  
 
5.48%, 01/25/37
    1,631,606       1,628,882  
 
5.52%, 06/25/37
    2,485,754       2,486,143  
 
5.58%, 02/25/46
    433,180       433,510  
 
5.59%, 02/25/46
    410,958       411,711  
 
2.47%, 03/25/47
    7,450,000       409,750  
Residential Capital Corp.
6.38%, 06/30/10
    460,000       454,062  
 
6.50%, 04/17/13 (b)
    325,000       314,138  
         
 
 
              22,421,567  
         
 
 

Electric Power (0.1%)
Ohio Power Co.,
6.00%, 06/01/16
    225,000       225,215  
Wisconsin Electric Power Co.,
3.50%, 12/01/07
    110,000       109,102  
         
 
 
              334,317  
         
 
 

Electric Utilities (0.9%)
AES Corp.
9.38%, 09/15/10
    53,000       56,379  
 
7.75%, 03/01/14 (b)
    95,000       95,237  
 
9.00%, 05/15/15 (a)
    305,000       322,919  
Arizona Public Service Co.,
5.80%, 06/30/14
    250,000       246,688  
Detroit Edison Co.,
6.13%, 10/01/10
    200,000       203,565  
Entergy Gulf States
3.60%, 06/01/08
    65,000       63,840  
 
6.11%, 12/08/08 (c) (a)
    270,000       270,723  
 
5.76%, 12/01/09 (c)
    105,000       104,948  
Foundation P.A. Coal Co.,
7.25%, 08/01/14 (b)
    50,000       49,563  
Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.,
8.38%, 11/14/08
    465,000       474,300  
NiSource Finance Corp.,
5.93%, 11/23/09 (c)
    120,000       120,187  
         
 
 
              2,008,349  
         
 
 

Energy Companies (0.4%)
Hilcorp Energy,
7.75%, 11/01/15 (a) (b)
    230,000       223,100  
National Grid Transco PLC (EUR),
5.00%, 07/02/18
    110,000       144,376  
TXU Corp.,
4.81%, 11/17/14
    300,000       292,476  
TXU Energy Co.,
7.00%, 03/15/13
    225,000       232,085  
         
 
 
              892,037  
         
 
 
 7


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%) (b)
Cie General De Geophysique,
7.50%, 05/15/15
  $ 40,000     $ 40,000  
         
 
 

Food Products (1.1%)
Conagra Foods, Inc.
7.00%, 10/01/28
    150,000       156,255  
 
8.25%, 09/15/30
    100,000       118,367  
Delhaize America, Inc.,
9.00%, 04/15/31
    356,000       430,101  
Michael Foods,
8.00%, 11/15/13
    120,000       121,200  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
9.63%, 09/15/11 (b)
    270,000       280,463  
 
7.63%, 05/01/15
    1,020,000       1,017,450  
Sara Lee Corp.,
6.13%, 11/01/32
    265,000       237,070  
Smithfield Foods, Inc.,
8.00%, 10/15/09
    90,000       92,700  
         
 
 
              2,453,606  
         
 
 

Gas Utilities (0.2%)
Pacific Energy Partners,
7.13%, 06/15/14
    150,000       155,193  
Williams Cos., Inc. (The),
7.88%, 09/01/21
    255,000       274,125  
         
 
 
              429,318  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.0%) (a)
Invacare Corp.,
9.75%, 02/15/15
    80,000       80,600  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.1%)
Aramark Corp. (a)
8.50%, 02/01/15
    60,000       61,050  
 
8.86%, 02/01/15 (c) (b)
    50,000       50,750  
Aramark Services, Inc.,
5.00%, 06/01/12 (b)
    210,000       184,800  
Columbia HCA,
7.69%, 06/15/25
    370,000       321,824  
Fresenius Medical Capital Trust II,
7.88%, 02/01/08
    350,000       353,500  
HCA, Inc.
6.25%, 02/15/13 (b)
    345,000       311,362  
 
5.75%, 03/15/14
    185,000       156,556  
Hospira, Inc.,
5.83%, 03/30/10 (c)
    490,000       491,230  
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.,
9.13%, 04/15/15 (a) (b)
    265,000       275,600  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
7.38%, 02/01/13 (b)
    310,000       280,163  
 
9.88%, 07/01/14
    65,000       64,350  
         
 
 
              2,551,185  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.5%)
Isle of Capri Casinos,
7.00%, 03/01/14
    490,000       463,662  
MGM Mirage, Inc.,
6.00%, 10/01/09
    300,000       297,375  
Station Casinos, Inc.,
6.00%, 04/01/12
    340,000       319,600  
         
 
 
              1,080,637  
         
 
 

Insurance (0.3%)
Farmers Insurance Exchange,
8.63%, 05/01/24 (a)
    250,000       288,857  
Munich Re Finance BV,
6.75%, 06/21/23
    130,000       189,529  
St. Paul Travelers,
5.01%, 08/16/07
    240,000       239,897  
         
 
 
              718,283  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (0.0%) (f) (g)
Exodus Communications, Inc.
0.00%, 07/15/10
    124,552       0  
Rhythms Netconnections
0.00%, 02/15/10
    366,692       0  
         
 
 
              0  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (0.7%)
Interface, Inc.
10.38%, 02/01/10
    60,000       64,500  
 
9.50%, 02/01/14
    225,000       242,437  
K&F Acquisition, Inc.,
7.75%, 11/15/14 (b)
    370,000       392,200  
Koppers Holdings, Inc.,
2.14%, 11/15/14 (d)
    255,000       218,025  
Koppers, Inc.,
9.88%, 10/15/13
    47,000       50,173  
 


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Manufacturing (continued)
Manitowoc Co., Inc.,
10.50%, 08/01/12 (b)
  $ 214,000     $ 225,770  
Nalco Co.,
7.75%, 11/15/11 (b)
    165,000       166,237  
Propex Fabrics, Inc.,
10.00%, 12/01/12
    385,000       344,575  
         
 
 
              1,703,917  
         
 
 

Media (2.0%)
Cablevision Systems Corp.,
9.82%, 04/01/09 (c)
    290,000       303,050  
CCH I LLC,
11.00%, 10/01/15
    210,000       219,187  
Comcast Cable Communication, Inc.,
6.75%, 01/30/11
    300,000       310,517  
Dex Media West/ Finance
Series B,
9.88%, 08/15/13
    75,000       80,250  
Echostar DBS Corp.
6.38%, 10/01/11
    550,000       539,000  
 
6.63%, 10/01/14
    70,000       66,850  
Idearc, Inc.,
8.00%, 11/15/16 (b)
    535,000       540,350  
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.,
8.87%, 01/15/15 (c) (a)
    435,000       444,244  
Interpublic Group Co., Inc.,
6.25%, 11/15/14
    205,000       188,088  
National Cable PLC (b)
8.75%, 04/15/14
    75,000       77,250  
 
9.13%, 08/15/16
    100,000       104,750  
Time Warner, Inc.,
5.59%, 11/13/09 (c)
    645,000       645,620  
Umbrella Acquisition,
9.75%, 03/15/15 (a) (b)
    320,000       316,000  
Valassis Communication,
8.25%, 03/01/15 (a) (b)
    480,000       468,000  
Viacom, Inc.,
6.88%, 04/30/36
    380,000       367,127  
         
 
 
              4,670,283  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (0.0%) (b) (f) (g)
Murrin Murrin Holdings,
9.38%, 08/31/07
    125,000       0  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (0.3%)
May Department Stores Co.,
6.70%, 07/15/34
    360,000       334,661  
Yum! Brands, Inc.,
8.88%, 04/15/11
    230,000       253,050  
         
 
 
              587,711  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.5%)
Centerpoint Energy,
6.25%, 02/01/37
    70,000       67,416  
Chaparral Energy, Inc.,
8.88%, 02/01/17 (a)
    210,000       207,375  
Colorado Interstate Gas,
6.80%, 11/15/15 (b)
    150,000       154,262  
Consolidated Natural Gas,
6.25%, 11/01/11
    260,000       265,584  
Consumers Energy Co.,
4.80%, 02/17/09
    210,000       207,457  
Cooper Industries, Inc.,
5.25%, 11/15/12
    205,000       201,030  
Gazprom Capital
6.21%, 11/22/16
    310,000       301,940  
 
8.63%, 04/28/34
    190,000       237,434  
Hanover Equipment Trust, Series A,
8.62%, 09/01/08 (b)
    126,000       125,370  
Husky Oil Ltd.,
8.90%, 08/15/28
    525,000       541,209  
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust,
6.66%, 06/15/10 (c) (a)
    570,000       584,820  
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust (EUR),
6.63%, 04/04/10
    250,000       351,793  
Petro Shopping Centre,
9.00%, 02/15/12
    320,000       337,600  
Petroleos Mexicanos
8.63%, 12/01/23
    250,000       304,625  
 
9.50%, 09/15/27
    720,000       966,960  
Plains All American Pipeline,
6.70%, 05/15/36
    230,000       230,267  
Pogo Producing Co.,
6.88%, 10/01/17 (b)
    210,000       208,425  
Sandridge Energy,
8.63%, 04/01/15
    325,000       333,125  
Texas Eastern Transmission,
7.00%, 07/15/32
    215,000       235,844  
         
 
 
              5,862,536  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Paper & Forest Products (0.4%)
P.H. Glatfelter,
7.13%, 05/01/16
  $ 65,000     $ 65,487  
Pindo Deli Finance BV (a)
6.00%, 04/28/15 (c)
    132,046       112,239  
 
6.00%, 04/28/18 (c)
    446,898       246,911  
 
11.18%, 04/28/25 (d)
    901,231       126,172  
Tjiwi Kimia Finance BV
6.00%, 04/28/15 (c)
    192,480       169,383  
 
6.00%, 04/28/15 (c) (a)
    183,878       161,813  
 
6.00%, 04/28/18 (c) (a)
    183,062       101,142  
 
10.36%, 04/28/27 (a) (d)
    473,111       63,870  
         
 
 
              1,047,017  
         
 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (4.6%)
American Home Mortgage Assets
5.55%, 05/25/46 (c)
    1,336,573       1,336,154  
 
5.55%, 09/25/46 (c)
    1,493,817       1,498,496  
 
5.51%, 10/25/46 (c)
    1,870,831       1,873,682  
 
5.45%, 03/25/47 (c)
    1,500,210       1,498,726  
 
5.51%, 08/25/47 (c)
    1,875,000       1,875,000  
 
5.52%, 08/25/47
    1,875,000       1,875,000  
Brascan Corp.,
7.13%, 06/15/12
    250,000       262,630  
Brookfield Asset Management, 5.80%, 04/25/17
    95,000       92,741  
World Financial,
6.91%, 09/01/13 (a)
    478,596       493,955  
         
 
 
              10,806,384  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%) (a) (b)
Freescale Semiconductor,
8.88%, 12/15/14
    535,000       510,925  
         
 
 

Service Companies (0.5%)
CVS Corp.,
6.04%, 12/10/28 (a)
    425,425       412,888  
Iron Mountain, Inc.
8.63%, 04/01/13
    195,000       195,487  
 
7.75%, 01/15/15
    180,000       175,500  
Waste Management, Inc.,
7.13%, 10/01/07
    450,000       451,268  
         
 
 
              1,235,143  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (0.3%)
CVS Caremark Corp.,
5.75%, 06/01/17
    205,000       197,789  
CVS Corp.,
5.75%, 08/15/11
    65,000       64,995  
Home Depot, Inc.,
5.49%, 12/16/09 (c)
    320,000       319,502  
         
 
 
              582,286  
         
 
 

Telephones (1.1%)
American Tower Corp.
7.50%, 05/01/12
    275,000       282,563  
 
7.13%, 10/15/12 (b)
    100,000       102,250  
AT&T Corp.,
8.00%, 11/15/31 (c)
    295,000       350,631  
Axtel SA,
11.00%, 12/15/13 (b)
    285,000       313,500  
France Telecom
8.50%, 03/01/31
    115,000       144,497  
 
8.13%, 01/28/33
    90,000       154,895  
Nordic Tel Co. Holdings,
8.88%, 05/01/16 (a) (b)
    155,000       164,300  
Qwest Communications International,
8.86%, 02/15/09 (c)
    150,000       151,500  
Qwest Corp.,
5.63%, 11/15/08
    45,000       44,831  
SBC Communications, Inc.,
6.15%, 09/15/34
    140,000       134,233  
Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.75%, 03/15/32
    40,000       44,925  
Telecom Italia Capital
4.00%, 11/15/08
    110,000       107,662  
 
4.00%, 01/15/10
    195,000       187,458  
Telefonica Europe,
8.25%, 09/15/30
    220,000       255,699  
Verizon New England,
6.50%, 09/15/11
    10,000       10,264  
Wind Acquisition Financial SA,
10.75%, 12/01/15 (a)
    200,000       229,500  
         
 
 
              2,678,708  
         
 
 

Tobacco (0.1%)
RJ Reynolds Tobacco,
6.50%, 07/15/10
    150,000       152,488  
         
 
 
10 


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Transportation (0.2%)
CHC Helicopter Corp.,
7.38%, 05/01/14
  $ 220,000     $ 209,550  
Union Pacific Corp.
6.79%, 11/09/07
    100,000       100,363  
 
6.63%, 02/01/08
    180,000       181,155  
         
 
 
              491,068  
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%) (f) (g)
Nextlink Communications, Inc.
0.00%, 06/01/09
    350,000       0  
 
0.00%, 06/01/09
    500,000       0  
              0  
         
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $78,190,272)
    78,436,268  
         
 
 

Asset-Backed Securities (17.4%)
Banc of America Funding Corp.,
5.67%, 09/20/35 (c)
    286,896       287,930  
Bear Stearns,
5.46%, 03/25/37
    1,411,646       1,371,988  
Bear Stearns Asset Backed, Inc.,
5.54%, 03/25/35 (c)
    256,335       256,384  
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust (c)
5.57%, 07/25/36
    1,275,195       1,273,754  
 
5.48%, 12/25/36
    1,083,588       1,084,474  
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
5.38%, 07/15/10
    1,650,000       1,649,742  
 
5.38%, 05/15/11 (c)
    1,900,000       1,899,729  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (c)
5.60%, 10/25/35
    9,930       9,930  
 
5.58%, 11/20/35
    443,714       443,927  
 
5.70%, 11/20/35
    702,423       705,547  
 
6.73%, 02/25/36
    1,083,733       1,090,257  
 
5.59%, 07/25/46
    841,766       843,173  
 
5.37%, 09/25/46
    320,470       320,434  
DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust (c)
5.52%, 11/19/37
    1,434,922       1,437,684  
 
5.97%, 04/19/47
    1,264,072       1,264,467  
First Franklin Mortgage Loan,
5.37%, 07/25/36 (c)
    1,142,092       1,142,028  
Fremont Home Loan Trust,
5.37%, 10/25/36 (c)
    1,230,060       1,229,457  
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust,
5.64%, 03/25/36 (c)
    1,100,207       1,102,070  
GSAMP Trust,
5.39%, 01/25/37 (c)
    1,290,550       1,290,461  
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,
5.51%, 08/25/46 (c)
    1,349,454       1,350,707  
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust,
5.55%, 07/19/46 (c)
    1,072,316       1,073,196  
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (c)
5.44%, 07/25/46
    1,725,000       1,729,824  
 
5.57%, 06/25/47
    1,329,861       1,334,485  
Residential Asset Mortgage, Inc. (c)
5.39%, 08/25/36
    1,131,704       1,131,766  
 
5.40%, 10/25/36
    1,071,896       1,072,003  
Securitized Asset Backed Receivables
5.46%, 11/25/36
    1,299,008       1,298,553  
 
5.46%, 08/25/47
    1,200,000       1,200,000  
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust (c)
5.40%, 01/25/37
    1,172,754       1,172,751  
 
5.43%, 02/25/37
    1,117,618       1,117,345  
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust,
5.66%, 11/25/33 (c)
    28,003       28,034  
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc. (c)
               
 
5.51%, 02/25/36
    445,755       446,222  
 
5.63%, 02/25/36
    877,919       881,371  
 
5.59%, 04/25/36
    1,396,129       1,399,474  
 
5.55%, 07/25/36
    702,044       704,121  
 
5.55%, 07/25/36
    1,167,060       1,170,536  
 
5.55%, 08/25/36
    1,100,764       1,103,787  
Structured Asset Securities Corp.,
5.52%, 06/25/35 (c)
    134,139       134,152  
Washington Mutual, Inc. (c)
               
 
5.59%, 04/25/45
    576,819       577,860  
 
5.61%, 08/25/45
    141,477       141,548  
 
5.58%, 10/25/45
    326,805       326,971  
 
5.57%, 11/25/45
    367,375       368,016  
 
5.57%, 12/25/45
    322,388       322,687  
 
5.97%, 04/25/46
    1,062,975       1,064,055  
 
5.42%, 05/25/46
    95,255       95,261  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Zuni Mortgage Loan Trust,
5.45%, 08/25/36 (c)
  $ 868,315     $ 867,874  
         
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $40,826,713)
    40,816,035  
         
 
 

Sovereign Bonds (13.4%)
Argentina (0.4%)
Republic of Argentina
0.00%, 04/10/05 (f)
    390,000       182,520  
 
5.83%, 12/31/33
    1,850,000       824,637  
 
8.38%, 12/31/33
    49,788       47,929  
         
 
 
              1,055,086  
         
 
 

Brazil (1.2%)
Citigroup, Inc. Brazil LTN Note,
6.00%, 05/18/09
    250,000       306,519  
Federal Republic of Brazil
14.50%, 10/15/09
    520,000       616,200  
 
10.50%, 07/14/14
    180,000       226,620  
 
8.88%, 10/14/19
    856,000       1,039,184  
  Series B
8.88%, 04/15/24
    470,000       578,100  
         
 
 
              2,766,623  
         
 
 

Canada (0.3%)
Canadian Government (CAD),
5.25%, 06/01/12
    700,000       677,120  
         
 
 

Colombia (0.4%)
Republic of Columbia
9.75%, 04/09/11
    108,307       116,971  
 
8.25%, 12/22/14
    155,000       173,367  
 
11.75%, 02/25/20
    100,000       147,750  
 
7.38%, 09/18/37
    410,000       455,100  
         
 
 
              893,188  
         
 
 

Ecuador (0.1%)
Republic of Ecuador
9.38%, 12/15/15
    100,000       88,750  
 
10.00%, 08/15/30
    290,000       237,800  
         
 
 
              326,550  
         
 
 

Germany (2.5%)
Bundes Republic of Deutschland (EUR),        
  5.63%, 01/04/28     3,820,000       5,762,026  
         
 
 

Italy (0.1%)
Buoni Poliennali Del Tesson (EUR),
5.25%, 11/01/29
    120,000       167,949  
         
 
 

Ivory Coast (0.0%) (f)
Ivory Coast,
2.50%, 03/30/18
    285,000       94,050  
         
 
 

Japan (0.2%)
Japanese Government (JPY),
0.80%, 03/20/13
    50,000,000       389,684  
         
 
 

Mexico (1.2%)
Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds (MXN)
9.50%, 12/18/14
    14,250,000       1,452,569  
 
8.00%, 12/17/15
    6,360,000       600,029  
United Mexican States,
8.38%, 01/14/11
    710,000       770,350  
         
 
 
              2,822,948  
         
 
 

Peru (0.4%)
Republic of Peru
9.88%, 02/06/15
    145,000       179,945  
 
8.38%, 05/03/16
    120,000       139,500  
 
8.75%, 11/21/33
    390,000       505,050  
         
 
 
              824,495  
         
 
 

Philippines (1.3%)
Republic of Philippines
9.00%, 02/15/13
    270,000       301,050  
 
8.88%, 03/17/15
    1,060,000       1,215,025  
 
9.50%, 02/02/30
    1,208,000       1,574,870  
         
 
 
              3,090,945  
         
 
 

Russian Federation (1.1%)
Russian Federation
11.00%, 07/24/18
    516,000       718,066  
 
12.75%, 06/24/28
    960,000       1,691,491  
 
7.50%, 03/31/30
    239,743       264,077  
         
 
 
              2,673,634  
         
 
 

Spain (1.5%)
Bonos Y Oblig Del Estado (EUR)
5.15%, 07/30/09
    2,250,000       3,083,066  
 
6.15%, 01/31/13
    330,000       480,055  
         
 
 
              3,563,121  
         
 
 

Sweden (0.3%) (b)
Swedish Government (SEK),
5.00%, 01/28/09
    4,500,000       665,818  
         
 
 
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Sovereign Bonds (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Turkey (0.7%)
Citigroup, Inc. Turkey LTN Note,
12.00%, 08/14/08 (a)
  $ 500,000     $ 629,075  
Republic of Turkey
17.96%, 08/13/08 (d)
    865,200       543,915  
 
11.88%, 01/15/30
    156,000       239,070  
Turkey Government Bond,
18.28%, 02/04/09 (d)
    441,100       256,995  
         
 
 
              1,669,055  
         
 
 

Ukraine (0.1%) (a) (b)
Ukraine Government,
6.58%, 11/21/16
    230,000       227,987  
         
 
 

United Kingdom (1.0%)
United Kingdom Treasury (GBP),
7.25%, 12/07/07
    1,200,000       2,422,746  
         
 
 

Venezuela (0.6%)
Republic of Venezuela
               
 
10.75%, 09/19/13
    640,000       710,720  
 
8.50%, 10/08/14
    270,000       273,375  
 
9.25%, 09/15/27
    340,000       354,450  
         
 
 
              1,338,545  
         
 
 
Total Sovereign Bonds
(Cost $26,059,119)
    31,431,570  
         
 
 

Mortgage-Backed Obligations (12.2%)
American Home Mortgage,
5.51%, 05/25/47 (c)
    1,846,119       1,845,301  
Bear Stearns Mortgage,
5.49%, 03/25/37 (c)
    1,602,286       1,604,042  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (c)
6.50%, 10/25/46
    335,494       335,284  
 
5.46%, 04/25/47
    1,511,167       1,511,123  
Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. (c)
5.47%, 02/25/47
    1,729,584       1,724,981  
 
6.75%, 02/25/47
    438,953       438,559  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
               
Pool # 170271
12.00%, 08/01/15
    224,708       244,951  
Gold, Pool # C90381
7.50%, 11/01/20
    1,304       1,365  
Gold, Pool # C00712
6.50%, 02/01/29
    30,709       31,372  
Gold, Pool # C29808
8.00%, 08/01/29
    20,462       21,560  
Gold, Pool # C39060
8.00%, 06/01/30
    501       528  
Gold, Pool # C41333
7.50%, 08/01/30
    20,136       21,020  
Gold, Pool # C41531
8.00%, 08/01/30
    8,202       8,645  
Gold, Pool # C42327
8.00%, 09/01/30
    2,480       2,614  
Gold, Pool # C44964
7.50%, 11/01/30
    40,591       42,372  
Gold, Pool # C01104
8.00%, 12/01/30
    35,561       37,481  
Gold, Pool # C01132
8.00%, 01/01/31
    31,578       33,284  
Gold, Pool # C46946
8.00%, 01/01/31
    12,294       12,958  
Gold, Pool # C01150
8.00%, 02/01/31
    28,832       30,389  
Gold, Pool # C48997
8.00%, 03/01/31
    88,875       93,675  
Gold, Pool # C49587
8.00%, 03/01/31
    19,553       20,615  
Gold, Pool # C50477
8.00%, 04/01/31
    34,564       36,442  
Gold, Pool # C53597
8.00%, 06/01/31
    151,906       160,157  
Gold, Pool # C53381
8.00%, 06/01/31
    4,825       5,086  
Gold, Pool # C53657
8.00%, 06/01/31
    10,607       11,183  
Gold, Pool # C60019
7.50%, 11/01/31
    8,475       8,840  
Gold, Pool # C67851
7.50%, 06/01/32
    152,906       159,207  
 
5.66%, 03/01/37
    1,062,009       1,059,651  
Federal National Mortgage Association        
Pool # 50946
6.50%, 12/01/23
    24,620       24,957  
Pool # 346286
6.50%, 05/01/26
    77,207       78,525  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Mortgage-Backed Obligations (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Pool # 370191
6.50%, 01/01/27
  $ 5,900     $ 6,000  
Pool # 251752
6.50%, 06/01/28
    120,713       123,203  
Pool # 252009
6.50%, 07/01/28
    297,006       303,134  
Pool # 415967
6.50%, 10/01/28
    98,534       100,567  
Pool # 457953
6.50%, 01/01/29
    95,127       97,089  
Pool # 482616
6.50%, 02/01/29
    184,400       188,193  
Pool # 323591
6.50%, 03/01/29
    203,477       207,675  
Pool # 511954
7.50%, 10/01/29
    8,129       8,503  
Pool # 519145
7.50%, 10/01/29
    21,321       22,304  
Pool # 523284
7.50%, 11/01/29
    2,178       2,279  
Pool # 527589
7.50%, 01/01/30
    9,598       10,040  
Pool # 517874
7.50%, 02/01/30
    35,213       36,778  
Pool # 253113
7.50%, 03/01/30
    18,661       19,526  
Pool # 540017
8.00%, 05/01/30
    6,016       6,338  
Pool # 540091
7.50%, 06/01/30
    17,894       18,689  
Pool # 535399
8.00%, 07/01/30
    30,517       32,149  
Pool # 535533
8.00%, 10/01/30
    104,012       109,572  
Pool # 563324
7.00%, 12/01/30
    79,191       81,313  
Pool # 564363
8.00%, 01/01/31
    2,322       2,447  
Pool # 253673
7.50%, 03/01/31
    28,867       30,150  
Pool # 564993
7.50%, 03/01/31
    14,733       15,388  
Pool # 253674
8.00%, 03/01/31
    1,812       1,909  
Pool # 613017
8.00%, 03/01/31
    1,232       1,304  
Pool # 576112
7.00%, 05/01/31
    2,978       3,087  
Pool # 577407
7.50%, 07/01/31
    55,439       57,863  
Pool # 545239
8.00%, 09/01/31
    41,256       43,462  
Pool # 545604
8.00%, 09/01/31
    14,766       15,629  
Pool # 606566
7.50%, 10/01/31
    18,994       19,824  
Pool # 545551
8.00%, 04/01/32
    23,475       24,730  
Pool # 630601
7.00%, 05/01/32
    222,960       230,949  
Pool # 545759
6.50%, 07/01/32
    183,849       187,105  
Pool # 642656
7.00%, 07/01/32
    57,628       59,693  
Pool # 254695
6.50%, 04/01/33
    295,127       299,880  
Pool # 555533
6.50%, 04/01/33
    87,703       89,408  
Pool # 741875
6.50%, 09/01/33
    31,417       31,923  
Pool # 836295
7.00%, 10/01/35
    607,999       624,288  
Pool # 868995
7.47%, 05/01/36
    1,968,609       2,016,259  
Pool # 886574
7.50%, 08/01/36
    1,163,026       1,195,653  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA(h)
 
6.50%, 08/01/36
    1,300,000       1,310,969  
 
6.50%, 07/15/37
    2,250,000       2,271,094  
Government National Mortgage Association
Pool # 780699
9.50%, 12/15/17
    165,423       178,733  
Pool # 780378
11.00%, 01/15/19
    184,684       203,235  
Pool # 780141
10.00%, 12/15/20
    154,391       170,465  
Pool # 780709
11.00%, 01/15/21
    210,164       230,708  
Pool # 780349
10.00%, 09/15/21
    195,568       215,595  
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust,
5.52%, 03/25/47 (c)
    1,815,421       1,819,313  
GS Mortgage Securities Corp., 6.25%, 01/25/37 (c)
    462,658       460,962  
 
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Mortgage-Backed Obligations (continued)
Principal Amount Value

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (c)
5.52%, 03/19/38
  $ 1,628,926     $ 1,631,297  
 
6.41%, 03/19/38
    330,968       330,554  
Harborview Nim Corp.,
6.41%, 03/19/37 (c)
    341,368       340,941  
Lehman Brothers,
5.44%, 09/15/21 (c) (a)
    751,461       751,458  
Residential Asset Mortgage, Inc.,
5.48%, 02/25/37 (c)
    1,161,992       1,161,230  
SLM Student Loan Trust,
5.35%, 10/27/14 (c)
    1,575,144       1,575,316  
         
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $28,735,507)     28,582,340  
         
 
 

Interest Only Bonds (5.4%)
Bear Stearns Structured Products, Inc. (c)
               
 
1.32%, 02/27/36 (a)
    18,627,332       493,624  
 
2.08%, 06/26/36
    21,136,794       822,221  
 
1.75%, 01/27/37
    27,311,910       1,007,809  
 
1.84%, 01/27/37
    19,633,676       746,080  
 
2.44%, 01/27/37
    16,713,022       715,535  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (c)
               
 
1.42%, 09/25/35
    23,519,074       488,756  
 
2.05%, 12/20/35 (a)
    7,038,160       180,135  
 
3.16%, 12/20/35 (a)
    8,303,159       364,534  
 
5.47%, 05/25/36
    410,917       410,963  
 
2.72%, 02/25/37
    6,411,451       312,558  
 
2.70%, 03/20/46
    5,819,638       245,804  
 
2.46%, 12/20/46
    21,854,465       997,984  
 
2.57%, 02/25/47
    14,440,341       736,165  
 
2.81%, 03/20/47
    10,556,224       562,478  
 
2.70%, 05/25/47
    6,953,214       368,090  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 2129 (c)
               
 
1.63%, 06/17/27
    1,324,605       54,656  
 
Series 2557, Class IW
6.00%, 04/15/32
    986,043       164,631  
 
Series 2649, Class IM
7.00%, 07/15/33
    424,122       119,130  
Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2003-82,
Class IA
               
 
6.00%, 08/25/32
    283,437       41,772  
 
Series 03-39, Class IO
               
 
6.00%, 05/25/33
    388,753       93,486  
 
6.50%, 05/25/33 (c)
    918,002       241,106  
 
6.50%, 05/25/33 (c)
    370,670       92,816  
 
Series 2003-44, Class IB
               
 
6.00%, 06/25/33
    428,448       103,417  
 
6.50%, 06/25/33 (c)
    369,939       96,727  
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust (c)
               
 
2.21%, 08/25/45
    3,363,193       99,887  
 
2.11%, 10/25/45
    4,549,949       135,134  
 
2.35%, 10/25/45
    1,939,052       46,149  
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (c)
               
 
1.62%, 11/19/34
    8,936,281       164,763  
 
1.97%, 05/19/35
    6,521,644       149,794  
 
1.66%, 06/19/35
    4,631,228       104,926  
 
2.32%, 03/19/37
    5,574,078       239,511  
 
0.00%, 07/19/47 (f)
    41       21  
 
2.44%, 07/19/47
    6,640,119       235,517  
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust,
               
 
1.24%, 07/25/35 (c)
    4,173,613       130,425  
Residential Accredit,
2.90%, 05/25/47 (c)
    14,950,000       864,297  
Structured Asset Mortgage,
1.23%, 04/25/37 (c)
    24,075,000       1,016,639  
         
 
 
Total Interest Only Bonds
(Cost $11,351,415)
    12,647,540  
         
 
 

Warrants (0.1%)*
Banks (0.1%)
Central Bank of Nigeria (f) (g)
    500       0  
Mexican Warrant
    366       31,110  
Republic of Venezuela (f)
    1,250       0  
Republic of Argentina
5.83%, 12/15/35
    4,154,313       165,134  
 
8.28%, 12/15/35
    130,001       18,950  
         
 
 
              215,194  
         
 
 
 15


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund (Continued)

 
                   
Warrants (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Communications Equipment (0.0%)
XO Holdings, Inc. (b) expiring
               
 
0.00%, 01/16/10
    248     $ 1,106  
 
0.00%, 01/16/10
    499       369  
 
0.00%, 01/16/10
    374       146  
 
0.00%, 01/16/10
    374       60  
         
 
 
              1,681  
         
 
 
Total Warrants
(Cost $22,326)
    216,875  
         
 
 

Yankee Dollars (0.8%)
Banks (0.8%)
ABN AMRO Real SA,
16.20%, 02/22/10
  $ 410,000     $ 242,604  
Argentina Securities, Inc., 2006 M3,
5.37%, 10/25/36 (c)
    1,265,085       1,265,143  
JP Morgan & Chase Co.,
7.00%, 06/28/17
    6,000,000       231,257  
RSHB Capital,
6.30%, 05/15/17 (a)
    106,000       103,753  
         
 
 
Total Yankee Dollars
(Cost $1,589,966)
    1,842,757  
         
 
 

Government Bonds (3.0%) (d)
Federal Home Loan Bank
4.18%, 07/11/07
    2,000,000       1,997,450  
 
4.61%, 07/18/07
    5,000,000       4,988,665  
         
 
 
Total Government Bonds
(Cost $6,985,460)
    6,986,115  
         
 
 

Federal National Mortgage Association (5.4%)
Federal National Mortgage Association
4.93%, 08/08/07 (d)
    7,200,000       7,162,258  
 
5.13%, 06/01/35
    1,164,574       1,161,887  
 
5.01%, 09/01/35
    1,029,640       1,014,408  
 
5.10%, 11/01/35
    1,194,006       1,172,120  
 
4.74%, 06/01/36
    1,189,561       1,169,632  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
7.00%, 07/01/36 (h)
    925,000       949,570  
         
 
 
Total Federal National Mortgage Association (Cost $12,675,071)     12,629,875  
         
 
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (0.0%)
IOETTE, Series 1103, Class N,
1,156.50%, 06/15/21
    11       150  
         
 
 

U.S. Treasury Bills (0.3%) (d)
U.S. Treasury Bills,
2.81%, 07/12/07
    700,000       699,345  
         
 
 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (10.0%) (b)
U.S. Treasury Notes
5.75%, 08/15/10
    1,000,000       1,024,531  
 
3.88%, 02/15/13
    2,360,000       2,241,447  
 
8.13%, 08/15/19
    3,625,000       4,583,925  
 
7.63%, 02/15/25
    1,000,000       1,273,438  
 
6.38%, 08/15/27
    1,300,000       1,486,063  
 
6.13%, 08/15/29
    11,475,000       12,871,725  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $23,804,991)     23,481,129  
         
 
 

U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (0.0%)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #C69951,
6.50%, 08/01/32
    44,168       44,984  
         
 
 
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Repurchase Agreements (0.5%) (c)
Principal Amount Value

Nomura Securities,
5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $1,034,818, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $1,055,057,
5.20%, 04/01/42
  $ 1,034,370     $ 1,034,370  
         
 
 
90 Day Euro Future Put option (strike price 94.75), expiring December 2007
    685       256,875  
90 Day Euro Future Put option (strike price 94.75), expiring March 2008
    221       109,119  
90 Day Euro Future Put option (strike price 94.75), expiring September 2007
    592       162,800  
90 Day Turkish Lira Put option (strike price 1.356), expiring May 2008
    1,392,000       149,585  
Brazilian Real Put option (strike price 2.00), expiring May 2008
    1,347,000       50,453  
Swiss Franc Put option (strike price 1.185), expiring March 2008
    8,725,000       290,263  
         
 
 
Total Options Purchased
(Cost $827,245)
    1,019,095  
         
 
 
                 
Securities Held As Collateral For Securities On Loan (5.9%)
Principal Amount Value

Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $13,925,399, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $14,197,494
  $ 13,919,112     $ 13,919,112  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $246,766,265) (i) — 108.3%
    253,787,560  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (8.3)%     (19,386,429 )
         
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 234,401,131  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined by Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
 
(b) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(c) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(d) The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the effective yield as of June 30, 2007.
 
(e) Illiquid security.
 
(f) Security in default.
 
(g) Fair Valued Security.
 
(h) Mortgage Dollar Rolls
 
(i) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund (Continued)

 
 
CAD Principal amount denominated in Canadian Dollar.
 
EUR Principal amount denominated in Euro.
 
GBP Principal amount denominated in British Pound.
 
IO Interest Only (IO) bonds represent the “interest only” portion of payments on a pool of underlying mortgages or mortgage- backed securities. IO securities are subject to prepayment risk of the pool of underlying mortgages.
 
JPY Principal amount denominated in Japanese Yen.
 
MXN Principal amount denominated in Mexican Peso.
 
SEK Principal amount denominated in Swedish Krone.
 
TBA To Be Announced.

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency contracts against the United States Dollar were as follows:

                                         
Currency Unrealized
Date Received/ Contract Market Appreciation/
Currency Delivery (Delivered) Value Value (Depreciation)

Short Contract:
                                       
Euro
    07/31/07       (4,556,000 )   $ (6,212,333 )   $ (6,172,321 )   $ 40,012  
Swedish Krone
    08/21/07       (3,000,000 )     (440,938 )     (439,958 )     980  

Total Short Contracts
                  $ (6,653,271 )   $ (6,612,279 )   $ 40,992  

Long Contracts:
                                       
Japanese Yen
    07/09/07       710,000,000     $ 5,961,627     $ 5,774,207     $ (187,420 )
Japanese Yen
    07/09/07       1,523,000,000       12,791,440       12,386,081       (405,359 )

Total Long Contracts
                  $ 18,753,067     $ 18,160,288     $ (592,779 )

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open futures contracts were as follows:

                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Covered by Appreciation
Contracts Long Contracts Expiration Contracts (Depreciation)

  2     Japanese Gov’t Bond     09/10/07     $ 2,144,586     $ (8,935 )
  196     U.S. 2 yr. Note Future     09/28/07       39,941,125       (66,102 )
  475     U.S. 10 yr. Swap     09/17/07       48,642,970       (551,446 )
  597     U.S. 10 yr. Note Future     09/19/07       63,104,766       (1,088,627 )
  202     U.S. Treasury Bond     08/24/07       21,023,781       (197,190 )

                    $ 174,857,228     $ (1,912,300 )

                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Covered by Appreciation
Contracts Long Contracts Expiration Contracts (Depreciation)

  550     U.S. Treasury Bond     09/22/07     $ (59,262,500 )   $ 829,907  

                    $ (59,262,500 )   $ 827,907  

 
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The following is a summary of written option activity for the period ended June 30, 2007, by the Fund (Dollar amount in thousands):

                     
Covered Call Options Contract Premiums Received

Balance at beginning of period
    0     $ 0      

Options written
    5,478       181      

Options expired
    0       0      

Options outstanding at end of period
    5,478       181      

At June 30, 2007, the Fund had the following outstanding written options:

WRITTEN OPTION CONTRACTS
                                                 
Exercise Number of Premiums
Contracts Type Expiration Date Price Contracts Received Value

Brazilian Real
    Put       May 2008       2.25       2,694       43,778       32,764  

Turkish Lira
    Put       May 2008       1.5215       2,784       137,390       132,675  

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Written Option Contracts
                                               

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
             
Unrealized
Appreciation
Contracts (Depreciation)

Brazilian Real
  $ (11,014 )    

   
Turkish Lira
    (4,715 )    

   
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Written Option Contracts
  $ (15,729 )    

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Van Kampen NVIT
Multi Sector
Bond Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $231,812,783)*
  $ 238,834,078  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    14,953,482  
   
 
   
Total Investments
    253,787,560  
   
 
 
Cash
    83,016  
Deposits with brokers for futures
    322,136  
Interest and dividends receivable
    2,660,998  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    51,106  
Receivable for investments sold
    4,947,094  
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
    119,829  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    40,992  
Reclaims receivable
    7,031  
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts
    143,346  
Prepaid expenses
    2,918  
   
 
   
Total Assets
    262,166,026  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Call options written, at value (premiums received $181,168)
    165,439  
Foreign currencies payable to custodian, at value (Cost $120,050)
    119,290  
Payable for investments purchased
    12,647,218  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    592,779  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    13,919,112  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    91,852  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    143,953  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    24,452  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    15,627  
 
Compliance program costs
    3,218  
 
Other
    41,955  
   
 
   
Total Liabilities
    27,764,895  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 234,401,131  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 228,353,233  
Accumulated net investment income
    1,041,947  
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions, futures, options and foreign currency transactions
    (406,267 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    5,412,218  
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 234,401,131  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 234,401,131  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    24,072,574  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 9.74  

Includes value of securities on loan of $30,997,095.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Van Kampen NVIT
Multi Sector
Bond Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 6,042,271  
Dividend income
    15,862  
Income from securities lending
    17,801  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    6,075,934  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    884,173  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    100,490  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    162,679  
Custodian fees
    696  
Trustee fees
    5,597  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    1,660  
Other
    40,697  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    1,195,992  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (348 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    1,195,644  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    4,880,290  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    1,660,051  
Net realized losses on futures transactions
    (806,726 )
Net realized losses on option transactions
    (61,347 )
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (1,307,818 )
   
 
 
Net realized losses on investment transactions, futures, options and foreign currency transactions
    (515,840 )
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, futures, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (1,844,180 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments, futures, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (2,360,020 )
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 2,520,270  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Van Kampen NVIT
Multi Sector Bond Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 4,880,290     $ 10,526,982  
Net realized losses on investment transactions, futures, options and foreign currency transactions
    (515,840 )     (261,147 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (1,844,180 )     990,904  
   
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    2,520,270       11,256,739  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (4,140,972 )     (9,963,083 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (11,962 )     (554,113 )
   
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (4,152,934 )     (10,517,196 )
   
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (4,993,415 )     (18,670,729 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    (6,626,079 )     (17,931,186 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    241,027,210       258,958,396  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 234,401,131     $ 241,027,210  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 1,041,947     $ 302,629  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 19,386,142     $ 25,985,872  
 
Dividends reinvested
    4,152,889       10,517,150  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (28,532,446 )     (55,173,751 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (4,993,415 )   $ (18,670,729 )
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,960,835       2,653,323  
 
Reinvested
    423,191       1,080,579  
 
Redeemed
    (2,893,027 )     (5,639,901 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (509,001 )     (1,905,999 )
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 9.14       0.42       0.22       0.64       (0.50 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.28       0.36       0.74       1.10       (0.52 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.86       0.42       0.21       0.63       (0.49 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.00       0.42       (0.20 )     0.22       (0.39 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 9.78       0.43       0.02       0.45       (0.40 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 9.81       0.20       (0.10 )     0.10       (0.17 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Net Assets Ratio of
Realized Net Asset at End of Expenses
Gains Total Value, End Total Period to Average
(Losses) Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
          (0.50 )   $ 9.28       7.21%     $ 209,280       1.01%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
          (0.52 )   $ 9.86       12.12%     $ 226,525       1.01%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
          (0.49 )   $ 10.00       6.53%     $ 238,502       1.01%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.05 )     (0.44 )   $ 9.78       2.18%     $ 258,958       1.03%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.02 )     (0.42 )   $ 9.81       4.84%     $ 241,027       1.02%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    –(e )     (0.17 )   $ 9.74       1.03%     $ 234,401       1.00%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Net Ratio of Investment
Investment Expenses Income
Income (Prior to (Prior to
to Average Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Net to Average to Average Portfolio
Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover


Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    4.61%       1.02%       4.60%       385.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    3.75%       (d)       (d)       296.62%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    4.23%       (d)       (d)       212.84%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    4.26%       (d)       (d)       157.82%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    4.24%       (d)       (d)       100.56%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.09%       1.00%       4.09%       44.33%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(e) The amount is less than $0.01.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
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(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(i) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:

             
Value of
Value of Loaned Securities Collateral

$30,997,095
  $ 31,531,050*      

  Includes $17,611,938 of collateral in the form of U.S. Government Securities, interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 9.00%, and maturity dates ranging from 09/14/07 to 02/15/36.
 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:
                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 246,915,510     $ 9,229,048     $ (2,356,998 )   $ 6,872,050      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (the “subadviser”), manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Fee Schedule Fees

Up to $200 million
    0.75%      

$200 million or more
    0.70%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $347,655 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee

 
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schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $178,799 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $1,660.

4. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $110,936,244 and sales of $100,335,431.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had purchases of $159,613,441 and sales of $86,946,194 of U.S. Government securities.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credits) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risk not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in emerging market instruments that are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic, or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of emerging markets investments held by the Fund.

7. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

 
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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
SemiannualReport
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
10
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
12
 
Statement of Operations
13
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
15
 
Financial Highlights
17
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
SAR-EM (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.
On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.
Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.
Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007
The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.
Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.
The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.
We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.
-s- John H. Grady
John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group
Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.
Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.


 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.
Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.
Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.
This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.
Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.
Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.
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Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.
Actual Expenses
For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.
 
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses
Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
    Beginning   Ending  
    Account Value,   Account Value,   Expenses Paid   Annualized    
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund   January 1, 2007   June 30, 2007   During Period*   Expense Ratio*
 
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,201.40     $ 7.15       1.31%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.30     $ 6.58       1.31%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,199.90     $ 8.56       1.57%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.01     $ 7.88       1.57%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,201.50     $ 7.15       1.31%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.30     $ 6.58       1.31%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,201.00     $ 7.80       1.43%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.71     $ 7.18       1.43%      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.


 

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation    
 
Common Stock
    93.4%  
Participation Notes
    4.7%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.3%  
Other Investments*
    4.5%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -3.9%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***    
 
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Preferred Shares, Class A
    2.5%  
Lojas Renner SA
    2.5%  
America Movil SA de CV ADR
    2.5%  
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
    2.3%  
Gazprom ADR
    2.3%  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    2.2%  
Sberbank RF
    2.1%  
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd.
    2.0%  
China Mobile Ltd.
    2.0%  
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
    1.9%  
Other
    77.7%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries    
 
Commercial Banks
    13.0%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    11.2%  
Metals & Mining
    10.9%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    9.6%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    5.9%  
Insurance
    4.2%  
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
    3.5%  
Construction & Engineering
    3.5%  
Multiline Retail
    3.2%  
Construction Materials
    2.9%  
Other
    32.1%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries    
 
Republic of Korea
    15.5%  
Brazil
    13.9%  
Taiwan
    10.5%  
Russian Federation
    9.8%  
China
    8.4%  
Hong Kong
    7.3%  
Mexico
    6.6%  
South Africa
    6.6%  
India
    5.7%  
Malaysia
    4.0%  
Other
    11.7%  
       
      100.0%  
* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
                 
Common Stock (93.4%)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
ARGENTINA (1.0%)
Metals & Mining (1.0%)
Tenaris SA ADR
    80,700     $ 3,951,072  
               
 
 
BRAZIL (13.9%)
Commercial Banks (2.2%)
Banco Bradesco SA, Preferred Shares
    177,618       4,286,601  
Unibanco GDR
    35,600       4,018,172  
               
 
              8,304,773  
               
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.1%)
Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA
    69,400       4,195,924  
               
 
Insurance (1.1%)
Porto Seguro SA
    104,600       4,014,730  
               
 
Metals & Mining (2.5%)
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Preferred Shares, Class A
    253,272       9,477,995  
               
 
Multiline Retail (2.5%)
Lojas Renner SA
    509,900       9,468,060  
               
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.5%)
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    79,119       8,440,415  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    10,300       1,249,081  
               
 
              9,689,496  
               
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.8%)
Aracruz Celulose SA ADR
    48,250       3,196,080  
               
 
Transportation Infrastructure (1.2%)
Companhia de Consessoes Rodoviarias
    248,739       4,622,572  
               
 
              52,969,630  
               
 
 
CHINA (8.4%)
Commercial Bank (0.9%) (a) (b)
China Construction Bank, Class H
    4,833,000       3,323,528  
               
 
Construction Materials (1.9%) (a) (b)
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.
    1,006,000       7,072,984  
               
 
Insurance (1.0%) (a) (b)
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd.
    569,500       4,023,317  
               
 
Media (0.8%)
Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR*
    60,600       3,060,300  
               
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.8%) (b)
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (a)
    6,370,000       7,107,051  
China Shenhua Energy Co.
    1,047,500       3,655,249  
PetroChina Co. Ltd.
    2,492,000       3,701,620  
               
 
              14,463,920  
               
 
              31,944,049  
               
 
 
CZECH REPUBLIC (1.5%) (b)
Electric Utility (1.5%)
CEZ AS
    109,900       5,655,994  
               
 
 
HONG KONG (7.3%)
Multi-Utility (1.4%) (b)
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.
    2,253,800       5,386,037  
               
 
Personal Products (0.7%) (a) (b)
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.
    762,000       2,709,654  
               
 
Real Estate Management & Development (1.5%) (a)
Country Garden Holdings Co.*
    927,000       782,489  
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (b)
    2,190,200       4,899,742  
               
 
              5,682,231  
               
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.3%) (b)
Ports Design Ltd.
    416,500       1,171,615  
               
 
Transportation (1.4%) (a) (b)
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.
    4,521,000       5,083,276  
               
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.0%) (b)
China Mobile Ltd.
    704,800       7,583,251  
               
 
              27,616,064  
               
 
 
HUNGARY (1.0%) (b)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.0%)
MOL Magyar Olaj-es Gazipari
    24,300       3,664,083  
               
 
 
INDIA (1.2%)
IT Services (1.2%)
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ADR
    177,800       4,402,328  
               
 
 
INDONESIA (1.7%) (b)
Automobiles (0.8%) (a)
PT Astra International, Inc.
    1,640,500       3,079,991  
               
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9%)
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia
    3,065,543       3,327,309  
               
 
              6,407,300  
               


 

                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
KAZAKHSTAN (0.7%) (b)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.7%)
Kazmunaigas Exploration Production GDR
    132,100     $ 2,805,545  
             
 
 
MALAYSIA (4.0%)
Commercial Bank (1.4%) (b)
Bumiputra Commerce Holdings Berhad
    1,609,900       5,459,019  
             
 
Food Products (1.2%) (b)
IOI Corporation Berhad
    2,965,300       4,478,468  
             
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.9%) (b)
Genting Berhard
    1,440,000       3,448,393  
             
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%) (a)
Maxis Communications Berhad
    444,900       2,011,722  
             
 
              15,397,602  
             
 
 
MEXICO (6.6%)
Commercial Bank (1.6%)
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV
    1,308,376       5,992,636  
             
 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.1%)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV
    1,128,560       4,283,158  
             
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.5%) (a)
Grupo Carso SA de CV
    518,759       2,007,232  
             
 
Metals & Mining (0.9%) (a)
Industrias CH SA*
    762,300       3,521,130  
             
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.5%)
America Movil SA de CV ADR
    152,751       9,459,870  
             
 
              25,264,026  
             
 
 
PAKISTAN (0.1%)
Commercial Bank (0.1%)
MCB Bank Ltd. GDR
    15,784       378,829  
             
 
 
POLAND (0.7%) (b)
Commercial Bank (0.7%)
Bank Zachodni WBK SA
    24,284       2,511,239  
             
 
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA (15.5%)
Airline (0.3%) (b)
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.
    21,110       1,198,152  
             
 
Building Products (0.6%) (b)
KCC Corp.
    5,300       2,409,239  
             
 
Chemicals (0.9%) (b)
LG Chem Ltd.
    38,756       3,270,043  
             
 
Commercial Banks (1.8%) (b)
Industrial Bank of Korea
    265,700       5,411,845  
Korea Exchange Bank
    103,590       1,540,878  
             
 
              6,952,723  
             
 
Construction & Engineering (3.0%) (b)
Hyundai Development Co.
    61,800       4,398,979  
Hyundai Heavy Industries
    18,383       6,851,867  
             
 
              11,250,846  
             
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.7%) (b)
Shinhan Financial Group Ltd.
    46,600       2,837,500  
             
 
Insurance (1.0%) (b)
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.
    18,924       3,644,392  
             
 
Machinery (1.5%) (b)
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.
    80,120       5,683,447  
             
 
Metals & Mining (2.2%) (b)
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.
    14,387       2,443,227  
POSCO ADR
    12,638       6,069,601  
             
 
              8,512,828  
             
 
Multiline Retail (0.7%)
Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. GDR
    144,286       2,802,034  
             
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.8%)
Samsung Electrical Co. Ltd. (b)
    9,809       5,999,030  
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR
    18,912       4,505,784  
             
 
              10,504,814  
             
 
              59,066,018  
             
 
 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION (9.8%)
Automobiles (0.7%) (b)
JSC Severstal-Avto
    85,406       2,882,452  
             
 
Commercial Bank (2.1%) (b)
Sberbank RF
    2,036       7,866,907  
             
 
Electric Utility (1.0%)
RAO Unified Energy System GDR
    27,270       3,688,267  
             
 
Metals & Mining (1.3%)
Chelyabinsk Zink Plant*
    4,200       630,000  
Norilsk Nickel ADR
    18,850       4,184,700  
             
 
              4,814,700  
             
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.2%)
Gazprom ADR
    208,049       8,719,334  
Surgutneftegaz ADR
    64,660       3,530,436  
             
 
              12,249,770  
             
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Continued)
                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION (continued)
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.1%)
AFI Development PLC GDR*
    36,668     $ 414,348  
             
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.4%)
Mobile Telesystems ADR
    86,401       5,233,309  
             
 
              37,149,753  
             
 
 
SOUTH AFRICA (6.6%) (b)
Commercial Bank (1.0%) (a)
ABSA Group Ltd.
    197,065       3,654,776  
             
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%)
Massmart Holdings Ltd.
    145,300       1,772,591  
             
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.9%) (a)
Network Healthcare Holdings Ltd.
    1,682,700       3,430,960  
             
 
Industrial Conglomerate (1.1%)
Barloworld Ltd.
    154,507       4,299,263  
             
 
Metals & Mining (1.1%) (a)
Anglo Platinum Ltd.
    25,944       4,266,646  
             
 
Specialty Retail (0.8%)
Truworths International Ltd.
    615,200       3,169,368  
             
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.2%)
MTN Group Ltd.
    325,076       4,424,985  
             
 
              25,018,589  
             
 
 
TAIWAN (10.5%)
Computers & Peripherals (0.9%) (b)
Asustek Computer, Inc.
    1,213,000       3,336,503  
             
 
Construction Materials (1.0%) (b)
Taiwan Cement Corp.
    3,223,464       3,735,152  
             
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (2.3%) (b)
Delta Electronics, Inc.
    200       788  
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
    1,032,400       8,918,742  
             
 
              8,919,530  
             
 
Insurance (1.1%) (b)
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.
    3,667,287       4,262,405  
             
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.3%)
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.* (b)
    2,729,000       3,712,375  
MediaTek, Inc. (b)
    259,000       4,030,272  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (b)
    2,924,112       6,263,359  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR
    195,011       2,170,476  
             
 
              16,176,482  
             
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.9%) (b)
Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.
    3,129,000       3,425,602  
             
 
              39,855,674  
             
 
 
THAILAND (1.2%)
Metals & Mining (1.2%)
Banpu Public Co. Ltd.
    583,167       4,527,865  
             
 
 
TURKEY (1.0%) (a) (b)
Commercial Bank (1.0%)
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi
    1,465,309       3,740,030  
             
 
 
VENEZUELA (0.7%)
Metals & Mining (0.7%)
Ternium SA
    94,800       2,871,492  
             
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $250,346,620)
    355,197,182  
             
 

Participation Notes (4.7%)
INDIA (4.5%)
Chemicals (1.4%) (b)
Reliance Industries Ltd.*
0.00%, 03/09/09
    133,103       5,558,381  
             
 
Construction & Engineering (0.5%) (a)
Unitech Ltd.
0.00%, 07/08/10
    148,259       1,836,929  
             
 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.6%) (a)
Max India Ltd.
0.00%, 07/12/10
    387,454       2,305,351  
             
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.0%) (b)
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd.
0.00%, 01/24/17
    373,184       7,661,468  
             
 
              17,362,129  
             


 

                   
Participation Notes (continued)
    Principal    
    Amount   Value
 
PAKISTAN (0.2%) (b)
Commercial Bank (0.2%)
Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.*
0.00%, 09/22/09
    111,550     $ 673,762  
             
 
Total Participation Notes
(Cost $14,392,584)
    18,035,891  
             
 

Repurchase Agreements (1.3%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $5,098,559 collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $5,198,278
  $ 5,096,351       5,096,351  
             
 

Securities held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (4.5%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement,
  5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $16,921,722, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $17,252,364     16,914,082       16,914,082  
             
 
Total Investments (Cost $286,749,637) (c) — 103.9%     395,243,506  
             
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (3.9)%     (14,831,153 )
             
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 380,412,353  
             
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) Fair Valued Security.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
CH Switzerland
 
GDR Global Depository Receipt
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    Gartmore NVIT
    Emerging
    Markets Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $264,739,204)*
  $ 373,233,073  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    22,010,433  
         
 
   
Total Investments
    395,243,506  
         
 
Cash
    18,937  
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $2,536,725)
    2,532,016  
Interest and dividends receivable
    776,825  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    681,222  
Receivable for investments sold
    910,854  
Unrealized appreciation on spot contracts
    16,929  
Reclaims receivable
    693  
Prepaid expenses
    3,322  
         
 
   
Total Assets
    400,184,304  
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    1,790,224  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    16,914,082  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    46,686  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    943,348  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    23,818  
 
Distribution fees
    18,617  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    13,381  
 
Compliance program costs
    3,711  
 
Other
    18,084  
         
 
   
Total Liabilities
    19,771,951  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 380,412,353  
         
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 243,007,393  
Accumulated net investment income
    585,260  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    28,327,038  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    108,492,662  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 380,412,353  
         
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 55,855,820  
Class II Shares
    9,162,331  
Class III Shares
    229,912,140  
Class VI Shares
    85,482,062  
         
 
Total
  $ 380,412,353  
         
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    2,981,748  
Class II Shares
    492,241  
Class III Shares
    12,282,016  
Class VI Shares
    4,568,204  
         
 
Total
    20,324,209  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
         
    Gartmore NVIT
    Emerging
    Markets Fund
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 18.73  
Class II Shares
  $ 18.61  
Class III Shares
  $ 18.72  
Class VI Shares
  $ 18.71  
* Includes value of securities on loan of $16,207,168.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
    Gartmore NVIT
    Emerging
    Markets Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 153,898  
Dividend income
    3,879,442  
Income from securities lending
    41,009  
Foreign tax withholding
    (334,505 )
         
 
 
Total Income
    3,739,844  
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    1,768,564  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    106,066  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    10,687  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    91,135  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    31,265  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    6,117  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    133,106  
Custodian fees
    12,199  
Trustee fees
    7,285  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    2,168  
Other
    45,368  
         
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    2,213,960  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (26 )
         
 
 
Net Expenses
    2,213,934  
         
 
Net Investment Income
    1,525,910  
         
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    28,643,173  
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (60,063 )
         
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    28,583,110  
         
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    31,114,191  
         
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    59,697,301  
         
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 61,223,211  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
    Gartmore NVIT
    Emerging Markets Fund
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
    (Unaudited)    
         
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 1,525,910     $ 2,286,127  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    28,583,110       39,886,741  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    31,114,191       38,542,921  
                 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    61,223,211       80,715,789  
                 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (148,864 )     (275,675 )
 
Class II
    (14,404 )     (43,726 )
 
Class III
    (594,509 )     (1,298,960 )
 
Class VI
    (182,873 )     (320,989 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (5,931,932 )     (439,001 )
 
Class II
    (979,635 )     (94,779 )
 
Class III
    (24,362,174 )     (2,057,003 )
 
Class VI
    (9,036,777 )     (584,008 )
                 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (41,251,168 )     (5,114,141 )
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    37,498,081       21,361,870  
                 
 
Change in net assets
    57,470,124       96,963,518  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    322,942,229       225,978,711  
                 
 
End of period
  $ 380,412,353     $ 322,942,229  
                 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 585,260     $  
                 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 8,149,607     $ 22,214,857  
 
Dividends reinvested
    6,080,792       714,675  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (7,865,749 )     (18,646,183 )
                 
 
      6,364,650       4,283,349  
                 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    2,745       866  
 
Dividends reinvested
    994,038       138,505  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (1,108,442 )     (1,954,044 )
                 
 
      (111,659 )     (1,814,673 )
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    27,955,227       67,681,656  
 
Dividends reinvested
    24,956,668       3,355,956  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (32,217,355 )     (72,974,650 )
                 
 
      20,694,540       (1,937,038 )
                 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
                   
    Gartmore NVIT
    Emerging Markets Fund
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
    (Unaudited)    
         
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 15,325,034     $ 38,630,037  
 
Dividends reinvested
    9,219,645       904,995  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (13,994,129 )     (18,704,800 )
                 
 
      10,550,550       20,830,232  
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 37,498,081     $ 21,361,870  
                 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    447,844       1,509,696  
 
Reinvested
    328,648       53,520  
 
Redeemed
    (429,638 )     (1,243,463 )
                 
 
      346,854       319,753  
                 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    50       44  
 
Reinvested
    54,063       10,466  
 
Redeemed
    (60,812 )     (136,828 )
                 
 
      (6,699 )     (126,318 )
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,485,643       4,531,283  
 
Reinvested
    1,350,219       251,415  
 
Redeemed
    (1,832,234 )     (5,092,979 )
                 
 
      1,003,628       (310,281 )
                 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    818,590       2,538,913  
 
Reinvested
    498,792       67,913  
 
Redeemed
    (783,823 )     (1,325,799 )
                 
 
      533,559       1,281,027  
                 
 
Total change in shares
    1,877,342       1,164,181  
                 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data For A Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
                                                         
        Investment Activities   Distributions
            Net Realized        
            and        
    Net Asset       Unrealized   Total    
    Value,   Net   Gains   from   Net   Net    
    Beginning   Investment   (Losses) on   Investment   Investment   Realized   Total
    of Period   Income   Investments   Activities   Income   Gains   Distributions
 
Class I Shares
                                                       
For the year ended
December 31, 2002
  $ 7.08       0.05       (1.14 )     (1.09 )     (0.01 )           (0.01 )
For the year ended
December 31, 2003
  $ 5.99       0.09       3.80       3.89       (0.05 )           (0.05 )
For the year ended
December 31, 2004
  $ 9.84       0.13       1.89       2.02       (0.11 )     (0.93 )     (1.04 )
For the year ended
December 31, 2005
  $ 10.83       0.10       3.38       3.48       (0.07 )     (1.16 )     (1.23 )
For the year ended
December 31, 2006
  $ 13.08       0.12       4.58       4.70       (0.10 )     (0.17 )     (0.27 )
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 17.52       0.09       3.41       3.50       (0.06 )     (2.23 )     (2.29 )
Class II Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 7.71       0.01       (1.73 )     (1.72 )     (0.01 )           (0.01 )
For the year ended
December 31, 2003
  $ 5.99       0.04       3.81       3.85       (0.03 )           (0.03 )
For the year ended
December 31, 2004
  $ 9.82       0.11       1.87       1.98       (0.09 )     (0.93 )     (1.02 )
For the year ended
December 31, 2005
  $ 10.79       0.07       3.37       3.44       (0.05 )     (1.16 )     (1.21 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 13.02       0.09       4.55       4.64       (0.08 )     (0.17 )     (0.25 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 17.42       0.06       3.39       3.45       (0.03 )     (2.23 )     (2.26 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                             
                Ratios/Supplemental Data    
                    Ratio of Net        
                    Ratio of   Investment        
                    Expenses   Income        
    Paid-in               Ratio of Net   (Prior to   (Prior to        
    capital           Net Assets   Ratio of   Investment   Reimbursements)   Reimbursements)        
    from   Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to   Income to   to Average   to Average        
    redemption   Value, End   Total   Period   Average Net   Average Net   Net Assets   Net Assets   Portfolio    
    fees   of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)   Assets (b)   (b)(c)   (b)(c)   Turnover (d)    
         
Class I Shares
                                                                           
For the year ended
December 31, 2002
    0.01     $ 5.99       (15.23% )   $ 10,005       1.43%       0.63%       (g)       (g)       219.84%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2003
    0.01     $ 9.84       65.26%     $ 16,993       1.39%       1.17%       (g)       (g)       133.49%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 10.83       20.74%     $ 20,280       1.47%       1.08%       (g)       (g)       151.18%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2005
        $ 13.08       32.64%     $ 30,292       1.46%       0.89%       (g)       (g)       132.22%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2006
    0.01     $ 17.52       36.72%     $ 46,161       1.33%       0.81%       (g)       (g)       114.19%      
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.73       20.14%     $ 55,856       1.31%       0.97%       1.31%       0.97%       35.32%      
Class II Shares
                                                                           
Period ended
December 31, 2002 (e)
    0.01     $ 5.99       (22.23% )   $ 454       1.71%       0.44%       (g)       (g)       219.84%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2003
    0.01     $ 9.82       64.66%     $ 6,360       1.66%       0.35%       (g)       (g)       133.49%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 10.79       20.44%     $ 8,178       1.72%       0.87%       (g)       (g)       151.18%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2005
        $ 13.02       32.33%     $ 8,141       1.71%       0.61%       (g)       (g)       132.22%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.01     $ 17.42       36.31%     $ 8,692       1.58%       0.61%       (g)       (g)       114.19%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.61       19.99%     $ 9,162       1.57%       0.70%       1.57%       0.70%       35.32%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from March 4, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) For the period from May 2, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g) There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.
(h) For the period from April 28, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data For A Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
                                                         
        Investment Activities   Distributions
            Net Realized        
            and        
    Net Asset       Unrealized   Total    
    Value,   Net   Gains   from   Net   Net    
    Beginning   Investment   (Losses) on   Investment   Investment   Realized   Total
    of Period   Income   Investments   Activities   Income   Gains   Distributions
 
Class III Shares
                                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
  $ 7.90       0.01       (1.91 )     (1.90 )     (0.02 )           (0.02 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 5.99       0.06       3.82       3.88       (0.04 )           (0.04 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.84       0.12       1.90       2.02       (0.11 )     (0.93 )     (1.04 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.83       0.08       3.40       3.48       (0.07 )     (1.16 )     (1.23 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 13.08       0.12       4.57       4.69       (0.10 )     (0.17 )     (0.27 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 17.51       0.09       3.41       3.50       (0.06 )     (2.23 )     (2.29 )
Class VI Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (h)
  $ 10.11       0.05       1.62       1.67       (0.10 )     (0.86 )     (0.96 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.83       0.07       3.40       3.47       (0.07 )     (1.16 )     (1.23 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 13.07       0.10       4.58       4.68       (0.09 )     (0.17 )     (0.26 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 17.50       0.08       3.41       3.49       (0.05 )     (2.23 )     (2.28 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                             
                Ratios/Supplemental Data    
                    Ratio of Net        
                    Investment        
                    Ratio of   Income        
    Paid-in               Ratio of Net   Expenses   (Prior to        
    capital           Net Assets   Ratio of   Investment   (Prior to   Reimbursements)        
    from   Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to   Income to   Reimbursements)   to Average        
    redemption   Value, End   Total   Period   Average Net   Average Net   to Average   Net Assets   Portfolio    
    fees   of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)   Assets (b)   Net Assets (b)(c)   (b)(c)   Turnover (d)    
         
Class III Shares
                                                                           
Period ended December 31, 2002 (f)
    0.01     $ 5.99       (23.99% )   $ 11,435       1.39%       0.61%       (g)       (g)       219.84%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.01     $ 9.84       65.22%     $ 46,902       1.42%       0.89%       (g)       (g)       133.49%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 10.83       20.76%     $ 66,844       1.48%       1.08%       (g)       (g)       151.18%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 13.08       32.65%     $ 151,546       1.45%       0.75%       (g)       (g)       132.22%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.01     $ 17.51       36.64%     $ 197,467       1.33%       0.87%       (g)       (g)       114.19%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.72       20.15%     $ 229,912       1.31%       0.96%       1.31%       0.96%       35.32%      
Class VI Shares
                                                                           
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (h)
    0.01     $ 10.83       16.70%     $ 8,862       1.68%       0.97%       (g)       (g)       151.18%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 13.07       32.49%     $ 36,000       1.55%       0.59%       (g)       (g)       132.22%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.01       17.50       36.56%     $ 70,623       1.43%       0.69%       (g)       (g)       114.19%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.71       20.10%     $ 85,482       1.43%       0.83%       1.43%       0.83%       35.32%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from March 4, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) For the period from May 2, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(g) There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.
(h) For the period from April 28, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Security Valuation
  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
(b) Repurchase Agreements
  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions
  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
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(e) Futures Contracts
  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.
(f) Written Options Contracts
  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
(g) Participation Notes
  Participation notes are synthetic equity instruments that allow investors to gain equity exposure to the underlying shares without ownership of the underlying shares. This is a more cost efficient way of gaining exposure to the local Indian market as custody and settlement costs are high. These securities are priced at parity, which is the value of the underlying security and adjusted by the appropriate foreign exchange rate.
 
  The level and type of risk involved in the purchase of a participation note by a Fund is similar to the risk involved in the purchase of the underlying security or other emerging market securities. Such notes therefore may be considered to have speculative elements. However, participation notes are also dependent on the individual credit of the issuer of the note, which may be a trust or other special purpose vehicle or finance subsidiary established by a major financial institution for the limited purpose of issuing the note. Like other structured products, participation notes are frequently secured by collateral consisting of a combination of debt or related equity securities to which payments under the notes are linked. If so secured, the Fund would look to this underlying collateral for satisfaction of claims in the event that the issuer of a participation note defaulted under the terms of the note.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
(i) Securities Lending
  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 331/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:
             
    Value of    
Value of Loaned Securities   Collateral    
 
$16,207,168
  $ 16,914,082      
 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders
  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.
(k) Federal Income Taxes
  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
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  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:
                                 
            Net    
            Unrealized    
Tax Cost of   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation    
Securities   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation)    
 
$ 287,104,851     $ 110,439,785     $ (2,301,130 )   $ 108,138,655      
 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses
  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Global Asset Management Trust (“GGAMT”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Gartmore Global Partners (the “subadviser”) manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Fund’s adviser an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:
             
    Total    
Base Management Fee   Fees    
 
Up to $500 million
    1.05%      
 
Next $1.5 billion
    1.00%      
 
Next $2 billion or more
    0.95%      
 
From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $903,171 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.
The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class III shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.
             
Out or Underperformance   Change in Fees    
 
+/- 1 percentage point
    +/- 0.02%      
 
+/- 2 percentage point
    +/- 0.04%      
 
+/- 3 percentage point
    +/- 0.06%      
 
+/- 4 percentage point
    +/- 0.08%      
 
+/- 5 percentage point
    +/- 0.10%      
 
The performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.
Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.
NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 1.40% for all classes until at least May 1, 2008.
NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, there were no cumulative potential reimbursements for all share classes of the Fund.
Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee
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schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*        
 
Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      
 
$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      
 
$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      
 
$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      
 
$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      
 
$12 billion or more
    0.01%      
 
The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.
NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.
Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.
Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $192,783 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.
Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $2,168.
4. Short-Term Trading Fees
The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III and Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III and Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III and Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III and Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $61,534.
5. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $115,302,438 and sales of $116,944,894.
6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit
The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
7. Portfolio Investment Risks
Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in emerging market instruments that are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic, or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of emerging markets investments held by the Fund.
8. Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
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9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None
 
Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)
 
C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None
 
Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None
 
Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None
 
Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None
 
Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None
 
David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3
 
John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None
 
Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A
 
Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A
 
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements
The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.
On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.
In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.
At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.
As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.
At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.
The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.
The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.
Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.
B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement
At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.
C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:
On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:
Proposal 1:
To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%
 
NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%
 
NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%
 
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%
 
Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%
 
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%
 
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
 
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%
 
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%
 
NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
 
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%
 
JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%
 
At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:
Proposal 2:
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%
 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
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Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
SemiannualReport
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
9
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
 
Statement of Operations
11
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
SAR-IGR (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.
On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.
Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.
Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007
The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.
Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.
The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.
We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.
-s- John H. Grady
John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group
Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.
Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.


 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.
Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.
Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.
This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.
Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.
Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.
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Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.
Actual Expenses
For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.
 
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses
Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
        Ending        
    Beginning   Account            
    Account Value,   Value,   Expenses Paid   Annualized    
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund   January 1, 2007   June 30, 2007   During Period*   Expense Ratio*    
 
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,144.90     $ 6.75       1.27%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.50     $ 6.38       1.27%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,145.00     $ 6.54       1.23%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.70     $ 6.18       1.23%      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.


 

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation    
 
Common Stock
    99.1%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.1%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets
    -0.2%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*    
 
Total SA
    2.5%  
Komatsu Ltd.
    2.2%  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    2.2%  
Computershare Ltd.
    2.1%  
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
    2.0%  
MAN AG
    2.0%  
BG Group PLC
    2.0%  
Mittal Steel Co. NV
    2.0%  
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    2.0%  
New World Development Co. Ltd.
    1.9%  
Other
    79.1%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries    
 
Metals & Mining
    11.6%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    10.3%  
Automobiles
    7.7%  
Machinery
    5.9%  
Real Estate Management & Development
    5.3%  
Insurance
    5.1%  
Commercial Banks
    4.9%  
Auto Components
    3.3%  
Tobacco
    3.2%  
Capital Markets
    3.2%  
Other
    39.5%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries    
 
United Kingdom
    23.4%  
Japan
    12.4%  
Germany
    11.1%  
Switzerland
    10.5%  
France
    8.3%  
Australia
    4.0%  
Netherlands
    3.7%  
Sweden
    3.5%  
Italy
    3.5%  
United States
    3.4%  
Other
    16.2%  
       
      100.0%  
* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
                 
Common Stock (99.1%)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
AUSTRALIA (4.0%) (a)
Biotechnology (1.9%)
CSL Ltd.
    29,680     $ 2,208,783  
               
 
IT Services (2.1%)
Computershare Ltd.
    249,200       2,377,240  
               
 
              4,586,023  
               
 
 
AUSTRIA (1.5%) (a)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.5%)
OMV AG
    26,000       1,734,153  
               
 
 
BRAZIL (1.8%)
Metals & Mining (1.8%)
Cia Vale Do Rio Sponsored ADR
    55,490       2,091,973  
               
 
 
CANADA (1.4%)
Metals & Mining (1.4%)
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.
    76,800       1,605,228  
               
 
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS (1.0%)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.0%)
Global Santa Fe Corp.
    16,700       1,206,575  
               
 
 
FINLAND (1.8%) (a)
Communications Equipment (1.8%)
Nokia OYJ
    74,600       2,094,935  
               
 
 
FRANCE (8.3%)
Auto Components (2.0%) (a)
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    16,300       2,277,582  
               
 
Chemicals (1.0%)
Rhodia SA (Euronext)*
    26,676       1,212,981  
               
 
Electrical Equipment (1.4%) (a)
Alstom RGPT
    9,410       1,568,973  
               
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.5%) (a)
Total SA
    35,800       2,902,286  
               
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.4%) (a)
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    14,293       1,644,443  
               
 
              9,606,265  
               
 
 
GERMANY (11.1%) (a)
Auto Components (1.3%)
Continental AG
    11,000       1,545,763  
               
 
Automobiles (3.4%)
Daimler Chrysler AG
    19,400       1,785,643  
Volkswagen AG
    13,570       2,157,830  
               
 
              3,943,473  
               
 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.4%)
Metro AG
    19,700       1,628,058  
               
 
Insurance (1.5%)
Allianz AG
    7,500       1,748,791  
               
 
Machinery (2.0%)
MAN AG
    16,200       2,312,456  
               
 
Pharmaceutical (1.5%)
Merck KGAA
    12,165       1,664,233  
               
 
              12,842,774  
               
 
 
HONG KONG (1.9%) (a)
Real Estate Management & Development (1.9%)
New World Development Co. Ltd.
    899,000       2,249,900  
               
 
 
ITALY (3.5%) (a)
Automobiles (1.9%)
Fiat SpA
    73,300       2,176,986  
               
 
Commercial Bank (1.6%)
UniCredito Italiano SPA
    204,950       1,830,334  
               
 
              4,007,320  
               
 
 
JAPAN (12.4%) (a)
Automobiles (2.4%)
Suzuki Motor Corp.
    50,000       1,420,074  
Toyota Motor Corp.
    22,300       1,406,552  
               
 
              2,826,626  
               
 
Machinery (2.2%)
Komatsu Ltd.
    88,000       2,550,823  
               
 
Office Electronics (1.5%)
Canon, Inc.
    29,700       1,741,910  
               
 
Real Estate Management & Development (1.7%)
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
    69,000       1,934,190  
               
 
Road & Rail (1.1%)
East Japan Railway Co.
    157       1,209,866  
               
 
Software (2.0%)
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
    6,400       2,335,282  
               
 
Tobacco (1.5%)
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    360       1,774,745  
               
 
              14,373,442  
               


 

                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
MALAYSIA (1.0%) (a)
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.0%)
Genting Berhard
    496,500     $ 1,188,977  
             
 
 
MEXICO (1.5%)
Commercial Bank (1.5%)
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV
    391,000       1,790,862  
             
 
 
NETHERLANDS (3.7%) (a)
Household Durables (1.7%)
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
    46,600       1,974,552  
             
 
Metals & Mining (2.0%)
Mittal Steel Co. NV
    36,800       2,298,011  
             
 
              4,272,563  
             
 
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA (1.3%)
Metals & Mining (1.3%)
Posco ADR
    13,000       1,560,000  
             
 
 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION (0.5%)
Pharmaceutical (0.5%)
Pharmstandard GDR*
    31,800       533,604  
             
 
 
SINGAPORE (2.7%) (a)
Airline (1.0%)
Singapore Airlines Ltd.
    93,000       1,143,142  
             
 
Real Estate Management & Development (1.7%)
City Developments Ltd.
    180,000       2,035,284  
             
 
              3,178,426  
             
 
 
SWEDEN (3.5%) (a)
Commercial Bank (1.8%)
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
    63,600       2,048,366  
             
 
Machinery (1.7%)
Atlas Copco AB, B Shares
    121,800       2,029,385  
             
 
              4,077,751  
             
 
 
SWITZERLAND (10.5%) (a)
Capital Markets (3.2%)
Credit Suisse Group
    27,110       1,925,041  
Julius Baer Holding Ltd.
    24,600       1,760,556  
             
 
              3,685,597  
             
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.0%)
Adecco SA
    14,900       1,152,979  
             
 
Construction Materials (1.2%)
Holcim Ltd.
    13,400       1,447,523  
             
 
Electrical Equipment (1.7%)
ABB Ltd.
    85,400       1,926,053  
             
 
Food Products (1.5%)
Nestle SA
    4,600       1,748,308  
             
 
Insurance (1.9%)
Zurich Financial Services AG
    7,100       2,195,365  
             
 
              12,155,825  
             
 
 
UNITED KINGDOM (23.4%) (a)
Aerospace & Defense (1.2%)
Rolls-Royce Group PLC
    129,970       1,399,312  
             
 
Airline (1.5%)
British Airways PLC*
    210,330       1,758,996  
             
 
Chemicals (1.6%)
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    149,200       1,855,781  
             
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (1.6%)
International Power PLC
    218,200       1,875,391  
             
 
Insurance (1.7%)
Prudential PLC
    135,900       1,934,247  
             
 
Metals & Mining (5.1%)
Anglo American PLC
    30,800       1,808,142  
BHP Billiton PLC
    67,700       1,880,439  
Xstrata PLC
    37,200       2,214,404  
             
 
              5,902,985  
             
 
Multiline Retail (2.2%)
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    91,500       1,149,044  
Whitbread PLC
    38,900       1,375,619  
             
 
              2,524,663  
             
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.2%)
BG Group PLC
    140,700       2,306,203  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares
    62,100       2,527,089  
             
 
              4,833,292  
             
 
Tobacco (1.7%)
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    42,500       1,959,307  
             
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.9%)
SIG PLC
    41,400       1,099,076  
             
 
Water Utility (1.7%)
Pennon Group PLC
    162,317       1,995,417  
             
 
              27,138,467  
             
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund (Continued)
                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Principal    
    Amount   Value
 
UNITED STATES (2.3%)
Energy Equipment & Services (1.2%)
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    13,650     $ 1,386,294  
             
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.1%)
Sunoco, Inc.
    16,400       1,306,752  
             
 
              2,693,046  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $95,570,916)
    114,988,109  
             
 

Repurchase Agreements (1.1%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $1,302,139, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $1,327,607
  $ 1,301,575     $ 1,301,575  
             
 
Total Investments (Cost $96,872,491) (b) — 100.2%     116,289,684  
             
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.2)%     (245,465 )
             
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 116,044,219  
             
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
GDR Global Depository Receipt
At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency contracts against the United States Dollar were as follows:
                                             
        Currency           Unrealized    
    Date   Received/   Contract   Market   Appreciation/    
Currency   Delivery   (Delivered)   Value   Value   (Depreciation)    
 
Short Contract:
                                           
British Sterling Pound
    07/03/07       (1,448,006 )   $ (2,898,921 )   $ (2,907,351 )   $ (8,430 )    
Japanese Yen
    07/03/07       (13,432,127 )     (109,325 )     (109,151 )     174      
 
Total Short Contracts
                  $ (3,008,246 )   $ (3,016,502 )   $ (8,256 )    
 
Long Contracts:
                                           
Swiss Franc
    07/03/07       1,410,225       1,145,221       1,155,056       9,835      
Euro
    05/08/08       1,602,322       2,170,666       2,184,857       14,191      
Euro
    07/02/07       430,179       579,322       582,165       2,843      
Euro
    07/03/07       36,939       49,743       49,994       251      
British Sterling Pound
    07/03/07       38,059       76,196       76,415       219      
British Sterling Pound
    07/02/07       65,655       131,455       131,830       375      
Swedish Krone
    07/03/07       4,159,319       606,168       608,448       2,280      
 
Total Long Contracts
                  $ 4,758,771     $ 4,788,765     $ 29,994      
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    Gartmore NVIT
    International
    Growth Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $95,570,916)
  $ 114,988,109  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    1,301,575  
         
 
   
Total Investments
    116,289,684  
         
 
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $50,506)
    50,506  
Interest and dividends receivable
    115,875  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    30,154  
Receivable for investments sold
    4,516,539  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    30,168  
Reclaims receivable
    66,940  
Prepaid expenses
    1,575  
         
 
   
Total Assets
    121,101,441  
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    49,711  
Payable for investments purchased
    4,705,118  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    8,430  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    8,031  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    256,964  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    8,707  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    1,989  
 
Compliance program costs
    1,129  
 
Other
    17,143  
         
 
   
Total Liabilities
    5,057,222  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 116,044,219  
         
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 87,079,805  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (14,089 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    9,539,018  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    19,439,485  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 116,044,219  
         
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 18,644,951  
Class III Shares
    97,399,268  
         
 
Total
  $ 116,044,219  
         
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    1,472,863  
Class III Shares
    7,687,845  
         
 
Total
    9,160,708  
         
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 12.66  
Class III Shares
  $ 12.67  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
    Gartmore NVIT
    International
    Growth Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 18,377  
Dividend income
    1,168,827  
Foreign tax withholding
    (108,723 )
         
 
 
Total Income
    1,078,481  
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    486,013  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    39,127  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    12,832  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    50,789  
Custodian fees
    12,120  
Trustee fees
    2,209  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    663  
Other
    23,814  
         
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    627,567  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (69 )
         
 
 
Net Expenses
    627,498  
         
 
Net Investment Income
    450,983  
         
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    9,662,726  
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (2,091 )
         
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    9,660,635  
         
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    3,288,968  
         
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    12,949,603  
         
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 13,400,586  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
    Gartmore NVIT
    International Growth Fund
     
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
 
From Investment Activities:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 450,983     $ 394,337  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    9,660,635       9,444,282  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    3,288,968       9,362,360  
                 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    13,400,586       19,200,979  
                 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (72,351 )     (95,995 )
 
Class III
    (392,721 )     (663,102 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (1,473,604 )     (20,316 )
 
Class III
    (7,597,748 )     (139,839 )
                 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (9,536,424 )     (919,252 )
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    21,083,168       28,866,534  
                 
 
Change in net assets
    24,947,330       47,148,261  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    91,096,889       43,948,628  
                 
 
End of period
  $ 116,044,219     $ 91,096,889  
                 
Accumulated net investment loss at end of period
  $ (14,089 )   $ (1,252 )
                 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 7,250,242     $ 10,963,811  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,545,953       116,310  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (6,743,994 )     (4,525,152 )
                 
 
      2,052,201       6,554,969  
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    17,460,877       39,604,056  
 
Dividends reinvested
    7,990,455       802,936  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (6,420,365 )     (18,095,427 )
                 
 
      19,030,967       22,311,565  
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 21,083,168     $ 28,866,534  
                 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
                   
    Gartmore NVIT
    International Growth Fund
     
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    558,645       1,077,817  
 
Reinvested
    123,086       11,875  
 
Redeemed
    (541,128 )     (441,805 )
                 
 
      140,603       647,887  
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,344,843       3,849,101  
 
Reinvested
    635,677       81,924  
 
Redeemed
    (501,809 )     (1,806,122 )
                 
 
      1,478,711       2,124,903  
                 
 
Total change in shares
    1,619,314       2,772,790  
                 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
                                                         
        Investment Activities   Distributions
            Net Realized        
            and        
    Net Asset   Net   Unrealized   Total    
    Value,   Investment   Gains   from   Net   Net    
    Beginning   Income   (Losses) on   Investment   Investment   realized   Total
    of Period   (Loss)   Investments   Activities   Income   gains   Distributions
 
Class I Shares
                                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 6.14       0.01       (1.50 )     (1.49 )                  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 4.66       0.07       1.59       1.66                    
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 6.32       0.07       0.83       0.90       (0.06 )           (0.06 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 7.16       0.07       2.08       2.15       (0.08 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 9.21       0.08       2.92       3.00       (0.12 )     (0.02 )     (0.14 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.07       0.05       1.69       1.74       (0.05 )     (1.10 )     (1.15 )
Class III Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 5.95       (0.01 )     (1.28 )     (1.29 )                  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 4.67       0.02       1.63       1.65                    
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 6.32       0.05       0.86       0.91       (0.06 )           (0.06 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 7.17       0.06       2.09       2.15       (0.08 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 9.22       0.07       2.93       3.00       (0.12 )     (0.02 )     (0.14 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.08       0.06       1.69       1.75       (0.06 )     (1.10 )     (1.16 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                             
                Ratios/Supplemental Data    
                    Ratio of Net        
                    Ratio of   Ratio of   Investment        
    Paid-in               Net   Expenses   Income        
    capital           Net Assets   Ratio of   Investment   (Prior to   (Prior to        
    from   Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to   Income to   Reimbursements)   Reimbursements)        
    redemption   End Value,   Total   Period   Average Net   Average Net   to Average   to Average   Portfolio    
    fees   of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)   Assets (b)   Net Assets (b)(c)   Net Assets (b)(c)   Turnover (d)    
         
Class I Shares
                                                                           
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.01     $ 4.66       (24.10% )   $ 6,859       1.29%       0.53%       1.33%       0.49%       257.38%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
        $ 6.32       35.62%     $ 3,678       1.25%       0.83%       (f)       (f)       331.02%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
        $ 7.16       14.19%     $ 3,647       1.33%       0.98%       (f)       (f)       262.03%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 9.21       30.21%     $ 6,302       1.34%       0.94%       (f)       (f)       215.52%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 12.07       32.96%     $ 16,082       1.24%       0.41%       (f)       (f)       169.26%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 12.66       14.49%     $ 18,645       1.27%       0.79%       1.27%       0.79%       98.66%      
Class III Shares
                                                                           
Period ended
December 31, 2002 (e)
    0.01     $ 4.67       (21.51% )   $ 2,232       1.32%       0.08%       (f)       (f)       257.38%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
        $ 6.32       35.33%     $ 6,912       1.33%       0.24%       (f)       (f)       331.02%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
        $ 7.17       14.35%     $ 12,023       1.35%       0.98%       (f)       (f)       262.03%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 9.22       30.17%     $ 37,647       1.33%       0.54%       (f)       (f)       215.52%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 12.08       32.95%     $ 75,015       1.22%       0.59%       (f)       (f)       169.26%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 12.67       14.50%     $ 97,399       1.23%       0.91%       1.23%       0.91%       98.66%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 2, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Security Valuation
  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
(b) Repurchase Agreements
  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions
  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
(e) Futures Contracts
  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.
(f) Written Options Contracts
  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
(g) Short Sales
  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.
(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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(i) Securities Lending
  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 331/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. The Fund did not have securities on loan as of June 30, 2007.
(j) Distributions to Shareholders
  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.
(k) Federal Income Taxes
  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:
                                 
            Net    
            Unrealized    
Tax Cost of   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation    
Securities   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation)    
 
$ 97,208,563     $ 19,403,516     $ (322,395 )   $ 19,081,121      
 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses
  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Global Asset Management Trust (“GGAMT”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Gartmore Global Partners (the “subadviser”) manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:
             
    Total    
Base Management Fee   Fees    
 
Up to $500 million
    0.90%      
 
$500 million up to $2 billion
    0.85%      
 
$2 billion or more
    0.80%      
 
From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $258,434 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex U.S. Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.
The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.
The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class III shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.
             
Out or Underperformance   Change in Fees    
 
+/- 1 percentage point
    +/- 0.02%      
 
+/- 2 percentage point
    +/- 0.04%      
 
+/- 3 percentage point
    +/- 0.06%      
 
+/- 4 percentage point
    +/- 0.08%      
 
+/- 5 percentage point
    +/- 0.10%      
 
The first performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.
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Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.
NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 1.25% for all classes until at least May 1, 2008.
NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, there were no cumulative potential reimbursements for all share classes of the Fund.
Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*        
 
Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      
 
$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      
 
$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      
 
$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      
 
$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      
 
$12 billion or more
    0.01%      
 
The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.
NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.
Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.
Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $75,966 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.
Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $663.
4. Short-Term Trading Fees
The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $6,583.
5. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $111,577,754 and sales of $100,546,311.
6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit
The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
7. Portfolio Investment Risks
Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In
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addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in emerging market instruments that are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic, or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of emerging markets investments held by the Fund.
8. Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None
 
Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)
 
C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None
 
Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None
 
Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None
 
Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None
 
Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None
 
David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3
 
John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None
 
Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A
 
Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A
 
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements
The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.
On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.
In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.
At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.
As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.
At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.
The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.
The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.
Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.
B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement
At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.
C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:
On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:
Proposal 1:
To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%
 
NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%
 
NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%
 
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%
 
Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%
 
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%
 
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
 
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%
 
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%
 
NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
 
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%
 
JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%
 
At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:
Proposal 2:
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%
 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
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Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
SemiannualReport
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
8
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
9
 
Statement of Operations
10
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
12
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
SAR-GHS (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.
On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.
Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.
Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007
The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.
Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.
The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.
We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.
-s- John H. Grady
John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group
Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.
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Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.
Actual Expenses
For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.
 
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses
Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
    Beginning   Ending  
    Account Value,   Account Value   Expenses Paid   Annualized    
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund   January 1, 2007   June 30, 2007   During Period*   Expense Ratio*    
 
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,071.20     $ 5.85       1.14%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.15     $ 5.72       1.14%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,070.90     $ 7.24       1.41%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.81     $ 7.08       1.41%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,072.00     $ 5.96       1.16%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.05     $ 5.82       1.16%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,070.40     $ 7.24       1.41%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.81     $ 7.08       1.41%      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.


 

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation    
 
Common Stock
    100.1%  
Repurchase Agreements
    0.2%  
Other Investments*
    8.9%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -9.2%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***    
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
    6.3%  
Pfizer, Inc.
    5.9%  
Johnson & Johnson
    5.6%  
Wyeth
    4.6%  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    4.3%  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    4.1%  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    3.8%  
Baxter International, Inc.
    3.8%  
Amgen, Inc.
    3.5%  
Schering-Plough Corp.
    3.2%  
Other
    54.9%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries    
 
Pharmaceuticals
    38.7%  
Biotechnology
    19.1%  
Health Care Providers & Services
    17.0%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    16.8%  
Life Sciences Tools & Services
    5.3%  
Food & Staples Retailing
    1.3%  
Chemicals
    0.7%  
Commercial Services & Supplies
    0.7%  
Health Care Technology
    0.5%  
Other
    -0.1%  
       
      100.0%  
* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
                 
Common Stock (100.1%)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
Biotechnology (19.1%)
Amgen, Inc.*
    37,900     $ 2,095,491  
Applera Corp.
    17,700       540,558  
Array BioPharma, Inc.* (a)
    19,390       226,281  
Biogen, Inc.*
    16,450       880,075  
Celgene Corp.*
    17,340       994,102  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    3,120       250,817  
Genentech, Inc.*
    17,540       1,327,077  
Genzyme Corp.*
    21,750       1,400,700  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    66,816       2,590,456  
PerkinElmer, Inc.
    23,840       621,270  
Pharmion Corp.*
    18,760       543,102  
               
 
              11,469,929  
               
 
 
Chemicals (0.7%)
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
    10,200       435,234  
               
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.7%)
Stericycle, Inc.*
    9,070       403,252  
               
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.3%)
CVS/ Caremark Corp.
    20,638       752,255  
               
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (16.8%)
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.*
    8,000       279,040  
Alcon, Inc. — CH
    2,300       310,293  
Bard (C.R.), Inc.
    2,958       244,420  
Baxter International, Inc.
    40,500       2,281,770  
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
    3,280       244,360  
Boston Scientific Corp.*
    23,020       353,127  
Cerus Corp.* (a)
    25,120       169,811  
Cytyc Corp.*
    6,600       284,526  
Dentsply International, Inc.
    8,620       329,801  
Gen-Probe, Inc.* (a)
    6,670       403,001  
Hologic, Inc.*
    7,440       411,506  
Hospira, Inc.*
    11,880       463,795  
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
    3,500       331,205  
Insulet Corp.*
    4,300       61,060  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
    1,440       199,829  
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.* (a)
    11,240       573,465  
Matria Healthcare, Inc.* (a)
    3,970       120,212  
Medtronic, Inc.
    33,340       1,729,012  
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*
    7,200       298,728  
Steris Corp. (a)
    9,630       294,678  
Tomotherapy, Inc.*
    5,700       124,944  
Xtent, Inc.* (a)
    19,870       198,700  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    4,250       360,783  
               
 
              10,068,066  
               
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (17.0%)
Aetna, Inc.
    22,580       1,115,452  
Amedisys, Inc.*
    6,630       240,868  
Cardinal Health, Inc.
    12,816       905,322  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    6,740       388,561  
Manor Care, Inc.
    13,840       903,614  
McKesson Corp.
    8,730       520,657  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    8,500       662,915  
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.*
    11,720       424,967  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
    8,220       424,563  
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.* (a)
    6,010       93,215  
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    21,667       313,955  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    44,800       2,291,072  
WellPoint, Inc.*
    23,990       1,915,122  
               
 
              10,200,283  
               
 
 
Health Care Technology (0.5%) (a)
TriZetto Group, Inc. (The)*
    16,330       316,149  
               
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (5.3%)
Bruker Bioscience Corp.* (a)
    34,200       308,142  
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
    5,160       266,359  
Covance, Inc.*
    11,649       798,655  
Illumina, Inc.* (a)
    5,550       225,275  
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.
    16,540       632,986  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    18,510       957,337  
               
 
              3,188,754  
               
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (38.7%)
Abbott Laboratories
    27,300       1,461,915  
Allergan, Inc.
    15,580       898,031  
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
    8,600       374,123  
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    5,220       262,201  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    77,510       2,446,216  
Dyax Corp.* (a)
    29,080       121,845  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    10,720       599,034  
Johnson & Johnson
    53,998       3,327,357  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    75,936       3,781,613  
Pfizer, Inc.
    139,272       3,561,185  
Sanofi-Aventis
    2,050       165,596  
Schering-Plough Corp.
    63,498       1,932,879  
Shire PLC
    13,600       335,670  
Shire PLC ADR — GB
    2,200       163,086  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR — IL
    18,990       783,337  


 

                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Principal    
    Amount   Value
 
Pharmaceuticals (continued)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (a)
    14,300     $ 238,667  
Wyeth
    48,395       2,774,969  
             
 
              23,227,724  
             
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $56,253,163)
    60,061,646  
             
 

Repurchase Agreements (0.2%)
Nomura Securities, 5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $128,822, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $131,341
  $ 128,766       128,766  
             
 

Securities Held As Collateral for Securities on Loan (8.9%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $5,335,309, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $5,439,558
    5,332,900       5,332,900  
             
 
Total Investments (Cost $61,714,829) (b) — 109.2%     65,523,312  
             
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (9.2)%     (5,493,942 )
             
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 60,029,370  
             
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
CH Switzerland
 
GB United Kingdom
 
IL Israel
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    Nationwide
    NVIT Global
    Health Sciences Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $56,253,163)*
  $ 60,061,646  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    5,461,666  
         
 
   
Total Investments
    65,523,312  
         
 
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $230)
    230  
Interest and dividends receivable
    40,252  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    4,693  
Receivable for investments sold
    556,809  
Prepaid expenses
    623  
         
 
   
Total Assets
    66,125,919  
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    535,386  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    5,332,900  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    66,086  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    136,768  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    2,876  
 
Distribution fees
    3,349  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    5,450  
 
Compliance program costs
    801  
 
Other
    12,933  
         
 
   
Total Liabilities
    6,096,549  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 60,029,370  
         
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 53,558,558  
Accumulated net investment income
    49,869  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    2,612,460  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    3,808,483  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 60,029,370  
         
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 6,293,237  
Class II Shares
    2,209,932  
Class III Shares
    37,475,661  
Class VI Shares
    14,050,540  
         
 
Total
  $ 60,029,370  
         
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    564,199  
Class II Shares
    200,260  
Class III Shares
    3,352,533  
Class VI Shares
    1,264,335  
         
 
Total
    5,381,327  
         
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 11.15  
Class II Shares
  $ 11.04  
Class III Shares
  $ 11.18  
Class VI Shares
  $ 11.11  
* Includes value of securities on loan of $5,189,242.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
    Nationwide NVIT
    Global Health
    Sciences Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 7,875  
Dividend income
    400,955  
Income from securities lending
    6,990  
Foreign tax withholding
    (1,410 )
         
 
 
Total Income
    414,410  
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    253,547  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    19,161  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    2,794  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    16,288  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    4,470  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    1,598  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    26,706  
Administrative servicing fees Class VI Shares
    9,855  
Custodian fees
    11,753  
Trustee fees
    1,413  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    400  
Other
    16,435  
         
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    364,420  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (46 )
         
 
 
Net Expenses
    364,374  
         
 
Net Investment Income
    50,036  
         
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    3,001,248  
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (12,649 )
         
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    2,988,599  
         
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    975,333  
         
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    3,963,932  
         
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 4,013,968  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
    Nationwide NVIT
    Global Health Sciences Fund
     
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
 
From Investment Activities:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 50,036     $ 90,702  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    2,988,599       1,897,224  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    975,333       (544,398 )
                 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    4,013,968       1,443,528  
                 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (123,391 )      
 
Class II
    (43,771 )      
 
Class III
    (735,324 )      
 
Class VI
    (276,421 )      
                 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (1,178,907 )      
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (1,831,947 )     (8,192,346 )
                 
 
Change in net assets
    1,003,114       (6,748,818 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    59,026,256       65,775,074  
                 
 
End of period
  $ 60,029,370     $ 59,026,256  
                 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ 49,869     $ (167 )
                 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 715,850     $ 5,163,982  
 
Dividends reinvested
    123,390        
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (1,513,258 )     (6,533,200 )
                 
 
      (674,018 )     (1,369,218 )
                 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    364       815  
 
Dividends reinvested
    43,771        
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (241,435 )     (325,807 )
                 
 
      (197,300 )     (324,992 )
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    4,258,150       9,541,825  
 
Dividends reinvested
    735,321        
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (7,251,184 )     (17,700,833 )
                 
 
      (2,257,713 )     (8,159,008 )
                 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    2,035,871       4,874,986  
 
Dividends reinvested
    276,420        
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (1,015,207 )     (3,214,114 )
                 
 
      1,297,084       1,660,872  
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (1,831,947 )   $ (8,192,346 )
                 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
                   
    Nationwide NVIT
    Global Health Sciences Fund
     
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    64,599       497,062  
 
Reinvested
    11,207        
 
Redeemed
    (135,691 )     (622,036 )
                 
 
      (59,885 )     (124,974 )
                 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Reinvested
    4,019        
 
Redeemed
    (22,013 )     (31,669 )
                 
 
      (17,994 )     (31,669 )
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    375,006       902,993  
 
Reinvested
    66,666        
 
Redeemed
    (652,934 )     (1,698,205 )
                 
 
      (211,262 )     (795,212 )
                 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    181,927       465,167  
 
Reinvested
    25,198        
 
Redeemed
    (92,816 )     (311,088 )
                 
 
      114,309       154,079  
                 
 
Total change in shares
    (174,832 )     (797,776 )
                 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
                                                         
        Investment Activities   Distributions
            Net Realized        
            and           Paid-in
    Net Asset   Net   Unrealized   Total       Capital
    Value,   Investment   Gains   from   Net       from
    Beginning   Income   (Losses) on   Investment   Realized   Total   Redemption
    of Period   (Loss)   Investments   Activities   Gains   Distributions   Fees
 
Class I Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 9.51       (0.02 )     (1.31 )     (1.33 )                 0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.19       (0.02 )     3.01       2.99       (1.23 )     (1.23 )     0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.96       (0.03 )     0.80       0.77       (0.05 )     (0.05 )     0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.69       (0.03 )     0.92       0.89       (1.24 )     (1.24 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.34       0.03       0.25       0.28                    
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.62       0.01       0.74       0.75       (0.22 )     (0.22 )      
Class II Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 8.72       (0.01 )     2.46       2.45       (1.23 )     (1.23 )     0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.95       (0.06 )     0.80       0.74       (0.05 )     (0.05 )     0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.65       (0.05 )     0.91       0.86       (1.24 )     (1.24 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.27       (0.01 )     0.26       0.25                    
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.52             0.74       0.74       (0.22 )     (0.22 )      

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                     
            Ratios/Supplemental Data    
                Ratio of        
                Ratio of   Investment        
                Ratio of Net   Expenses   Income (Loss)        
                Investment   (Prior to   (Prior to        
            Net Assets   Ratio of   Income   Reimbursements)   Reimbursements)        
    Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to   (Loss) to   to Average   to Average        
    Value, End   Total   Period   Average Net   Average Net   Net Assets   Net Assets   Portfolio    
    of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)   Assets (b)   (b)(c)   (b)(c)   Turnover (d)    
         
Class I Shares
                                                                   
Period ended
December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 8.19       (13.88% )   $ 370       1.22%       (0.25%)       (f)       (f)       764.93%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.96       36.69%     $ 4,434       1.24%       (0.36%)       (f)       (f)       542.89%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.69       7.86%     $ 7,910       1.26%       (0.28%)       (f)       (f)       424.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.34       8.44%     $ 7,747       1.26%       (0.22%)       (f)       (f)       366.90%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.62       2.71%     $ 6,626       1.19%       0.24%       (f)       (f)       243.33%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.15       7.12%     $ 6,293       1.14%       0.25%       1.14%       0.25%       63.77%      
Class II Shares
                                                                   
Period ended
December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 9.95       28.27%     $ 2,232       1.49%       (0.59%)       (f)       (f)       542.89%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.65       7.56%     $ 3,208       1.50%       (0.54%)       (f)       (f)       424.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.27       8.19%     $ 2,567       1.51%       (0.47%)       (f)       (f)       366.90%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.52       2.43%     $ 2,296       1.44%       (0.05%)               (f)       243.33%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.04       7.09%     $ 2,210       1.41%       (0.02%)       1.41%       (0.02% )     63.77%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 6, 2002 (recommencement of sales to the public) through December 31, 2002.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(g) For the period from March 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(h) For the period from April 28, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
                                                         
        Investment Activities   Distributions
            Net Realized        
            and           Paid-in
    Net Asset   Net   Unrealized   Total       Capital
    Value,   Investment   Gains   from   Net       from
    Beginning   Income   (Losses) on   Investment   Realized   Total   Redemption
    of Period   (Loss)   Investments   Activities   Gains   Distributions   Fees
 
Class III Shares
                                                       
For the year ended
December 31, 2002
  $ 10.14       (0.03 )     (1.92 )     (1.95 )                 0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.20       (0.03 )     3.03       3.00       (1.23 )     (1.23 )     0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.98       (0.03 )     0.80       0.77       (0.05 )     (0.05 )     0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.71       (0.02 )     0.91       0.89       (1.24 )     (1.24 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.36       0.02       0.26       0.28                    
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.64       0.01       0.75       0.76       (0.22 )     (0.22 )      
Class VI Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (h)
  $ 10.70       (0.02 )     0.02                         0.01  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.71       (0.03 )     0.90       0.87       (1.24 )     (1.24 )      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.34             0.25       0.25                    
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.59             0.74       0.74       (0.22 )     (0.22 )      

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                     
            Ratios/Supplemental Data    
                Ratio of        
                Ratio of Net   Ratio of   Investment        
                Investment   Expenses   Income (Loss)        
            Net Assets   Ratio of   Income   (Prior to   (Prior to        
    Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to   (Loss) to   Reimbursements)   Reimbursements)        
    Value, End   Total   Period   Average Net   Average Net   to Average   to Average   Portfolio    
    of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)   Assets (b)   Net Assets (b)(c)   Net Assets (b)(c)   Turnover (d)    
         
Class III Shares
                                                                   
For the year ended
December 31, 2002
  $ 8.20       (19.13% )   $ 11,652       1.23%       (0.37%)       1.24%       (0.38% )     764.93%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.98       36.77%     $ 27,026       1.22%       (0.39%)       (f)       (f)       542.89%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.71       7.84%     $ 39,723       1.26%       (0.29%)       (f)       (f)       424.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.36       8.42%     $ 45,169       1.25%       (0.24%)       (f)       (f)       366.90%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.64       2.70%     $ 37,921       1.19%       0.19%       (f)       (f)       243.33%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.18       7.20%     $ 37,476       1.16%       0.23%       1.16%       0.23%       63.77%      
Class VI Shares
                                                                   
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (h)
  $ 10.71       0.09%     $ 4,981       1.35%       (0.36%)       (f)       (f)       424.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.34       8.23%     $ 10,292       1.42%       (0.43%)       (f)       (f)       366.90%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.59       2.42%     $ 12,183       1.43%       (0.04%)       (f)       (f)       243.33%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.11       7.04%     $ 14,051       1.41%       (0.03%)       1.41%       (0.03% )     63.77%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 6, 2002 (recommencement of sales to the public) through December 31, 2002.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(g) For the period from March 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(h) For the period from April 28, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Security Valuation
  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
(b) Repurchase Agreements
  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions
  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
(e) Futures Contracts
  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/ market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.
(f) Short Sales
  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
(h) Securities Lending
  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 331/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the
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  borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:
             
    Value of    
Value of Loaned Securities   Collateral    
 
$5,189,242
  $ 5,332,900      
 
(i) Distributions to Shareholders
  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.
(j) Federal Income Taxes
  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:
                                 
            Net    
            Unrealized    
Tax Cost of   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation    
Securities   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation)    
 
$ 62,074,200     $ 4,557,965     $ (1,108,853 )   $ 3,449,112      
 
(k) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses
  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:
             
Base Management Fee   Fees    
 
$0 up to $500 million
    0.90%      
 
$500 million up to $2 billion
    0.85%      
 
$2 billion and more
    0.80%      
 
The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the Goldman Sachs Healthcare Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.
The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.
The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class III shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.
             
Out or Underperformance   Change in Fees    
 
+/- 1 percentage point
    +/- 0.02%      
 
+/- 2 percentage point
    +/- 0.04%      
 
+/- 3 percentage point
    +/- 0.06%      
 
+/- 4 percentage point
    +/- 0.08%      
 
+/- 5 percentage point
    +/- 0.10%      
 
The performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.
Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.
Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee
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schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*        
 
Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      
 
$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      
 
$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      
 
$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      
 
$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      
 
$12 billion or more
    0.01%      
 
The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.
NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.
Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.
Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $44,746 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.
Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA of certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $400.
4. Short-Term Trading Fees
The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III and Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III and Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III and Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III and Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $9,628.
5. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $38,068,300 and sales of $40,491,688.
6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit
The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
7. Portfolio Investment Risks
Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
8. Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a
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liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None
 
Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)
 
C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None
 
Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None
 
Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None
 
Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None
 
Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None
 
David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3
 
John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None
 
Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A
 
Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A
 
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements
The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.
On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.
In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.
At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.
As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.
At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.
The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.
The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.
Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.
B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement
At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.
C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:
On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:
Proposal 1:
To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%
 
NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%
 
NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%
 
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%
 
Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%
 
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%
 
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
 
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%
 
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%
 
NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
 
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%
 
JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%
 
At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:
Proposal 2:
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%
 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
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Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
SemiannualReport
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
8
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
 
Statement of Operations
11
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
SAR-GTC (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.
On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.
Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.
Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007
The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.
Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.
The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.
We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.
-s- John H. Grady
John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group
Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.
Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.


 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.
Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.
Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.
This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.
Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.
Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.
Actual Expenses
For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.
 
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses
Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
                   
    Beginning   Ending        
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and   Account Value,   Account Value   Expenses Paid   Annualized    
Communications Fund   January 1, 2007   June 30, 2007   During Period*   Expense Ratio*
 
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,135.50     $ 6.46       1.22%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.75     $ 6.12       1.22%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,136.50     $ 7.79       1.47%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.51     $ 7.38       1.47%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,136.90     $ 6.57       1.24%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.65     $ 6.23       1.24%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,135.80     $ 6.99       1.32%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.25     $ 6.63       1.32%      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.


 

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation    
 
Common Stock
    94.5%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.4%  
Other Investments*
    16.6%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -12.5%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***    
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    4.7%  
Google, Inc.
    4.3%  
Microsoft Corp.
    4.0%  
Intel Corp.
    3.9%  
International Business Machines Corp.
    3.6%  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    2.7%  
Oracle Corp.
    2.7%  
Foundry Networks, Inc.
    2.7%  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    2.5%  
Dell, Inc.
    2.0%  
Other
    66.9%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries    
 
Communications Equipment
    22.3%  
Software
    20.3%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    17.7%  
Computers & Peripherals
    13.0%  
Internet Software & Services
    10.4%  
IT Services
    8.5%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    1.0%  
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
    0.8%  
Household Durables
    0.5%  
Other
    5.5%  
       
      100.0%  
* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
                 
Common Stock (94.5%)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
Communications Equipment (20.9%)
Alcatel-Lucent ADR - FR
    27,750     $ 388,500  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    78,218       2,178,371  
Comverse Technology, Inc.*
    33,600       700,560  
Corning, Inc.*
    30,325       774,804  
Foundry Networks, Inc.*
    73,503       1,224,560  
Harmonic, Inc.* (a)
    44,220       392,231  
Juniper Networks, Inc.*
    17,805       448,152  
Motorola, Inc.
    24,820       439,314  
Nokia Corp. ADR - FI
    16,095       452,430  
Nortel Networks Corp.* (a)
    8,845       212,722  
OpNext, Inc.* (a)
    25,290       334,840  
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*
    67,554       452,612  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    29,055       1,260,697  
Sonus Networks, Inc.* (a)
    37,410       318,733  
               
 
              9,578,526  
               
 
 
Computers & Peripherals (13.0%)
Apple, Inc.*
    7,029       857,819  
Dell, Inc.*
    32,924       939,980  
Gateway, Inc.* (a)
    271,970       432,432  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    12,164       542,758  
International Business Machines Corp.
    15,565       1,638,216  
Network Appliance, Inc.*
    17,950       524,140  
Seagate Technology
    15,661       340,940  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.*
    132,013       694,389  
               
 
              5,970,674  
               
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.4%)
American Tower Corp.*
    15,075       633,150  
               
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.8%)
Authentec, Inc.*
    37,800       391,230  
               
 
 
Household Durables (0.5%)
Syntax-Brillian Corp.*
    42,630       209,740  
               
 
 
Internet Software & Services (10.4%)
Digital River, Inc.*
    8,860       400,915  
eBay, Inc.*
    28,945       931,450  
Google, Inc., Class A*
    3,765       1,970,526  
Opsware, Inc.* (a)
    36,320       345,403  
Verisign, Inc.*
    11,590       367,751  
Vocus, Inc.*
    21,850       548,653  
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    7,105       192,759  
               
 
              4,757,457  
               
 
 
IT Services (8.5%)
Accenture Ltd.
    17,490       750,146  
Business & Decision* (b)
    22,575       716,296  
Capgemini SA (b)
    7,800       570,186  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.*
    11,530       865,788  
Gartner, Inc.*
    14,708       361,670  
WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR - IN* (a)
    12,869       366,252  
Wright Express Corp.* (a)
    7,820       267,991  
               
 
              3,898,329  
               
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (17.7%)
Anadigics, Inc.* (a)
    26,670       367,779  
Analog Devices, Inc.
    13,815       519,997  
Brooks Automation, Inc.*
    23,892       433,640  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*
    40,580       336,814  
Eagle Test Systems, Inc.* (a)
    18,800       301,928  
Intel Corp.
    75,856       1,802,339  
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. - BM*
    32,391       589,840  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    13,640       833,677  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    8,110       300,394  
Qimonda AG ADR - DE* (a)
    48,811       754,130  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*
    47,689       297,579  
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.* (a)
    19,557       405,612  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    30,776       1,158,101  
               
 
              8,101,830  
               
 
 
Software (20.3%)
Adobe Systems, Inc.*
    14,609       586,551  
Amdocs Ltd. - GG*
    8,506       338,709  
Autodesk, Inc.*
    12,161       572,540  
Autonomy Corp. PLC* (b)
    33,600       481,914  
BEA Systems, Inc.*
    51,340       702,844  
Borland Software Corp.* (a)
    55,530       329,848  
Business Objects SA Sponsored ADR - FR* (a)
    5,686       220,844  
Double-Take Software, Inc.* (a)
    23,215       380,958  
Glu Mobile, Inc.* (a)
    39,503       549,092  
Informatica Corp.* (a)
    15,884       234,607  
McAfee, Inc.*
    13,725       483,120  
Microsoft Corp.
    61,750       1,819,772  
Nuance Communications, Inc.*
    20,720       346,646  
Oracle Corp.*
    62,325       1,228,426  
Parametric Technology Corp.* (a)
    16,347       353,259  
UbiSoft Entertainment SA* (b)
    13,214       697,160  
               
 
              9,326,290  
               


 

                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Principal    
    Amount   Value
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.0%)
SBA Communications Corp.*
    13,864     $ 465,692  
             
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $40,107,127)     43,332,918  
             
 

Repurchase Agreements (1.4%)
Nomura Securities, 5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07. Repurchase price $637,845, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $650,320
  $ 637,568       637,568  
             
 

Securities Held As Collateral for Securities on Loan (16.6%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, Repurchase price $7,633,073, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $7,782,220,
    7,629,628       7,629,628  
             
 
Total Investments
(Cost $48,374,323) (c) — 112.5%
    51,600,114  
             
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (12.5)%     (5,734,654 )
             
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
          $ 45,865,460  
             
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) Fair Valued Security.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
BM Bermuda
 
DE Germany
 
FI Finland
 
FR France
 
GG Guernsey
 
IN India
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    Nationwide NVIT
    Global Technology and
    Communications Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $40,107,127)*
  $ 43,332,918  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    8,267,196  
         
 
   
Total Investments
    51,600,114  
         
 
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $1,058,816)
    1,040,361  
Interest and dividends receivable
    7,277  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    15,890  
Receivable for investments sold
    2,754,648  
Prepaid expenses
    558  
         
 
   
Total Assets
    55,418,848  
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    3,783  
Payable for investments purchased
    1,793,620  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    7,629,627  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    1,262  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    104,457  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    1,901  
 
Distribution fees
    1,902  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    5,765  
 
Compliance program costs
    627  
 
Other
    10,444  
         
 
   
Total Liabilities
    9,553,388  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 45,865,460  
         
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 45,835,326  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (134,286 )
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    (3,042,914 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    3,207,334  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 45,865,460  
         
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 14,852,005  
Class II Shares
    1,491,908  
Class III Shares
    21,604,215  
Class VI Shares
    7,917,332  
         
 
Total
  $ 45,865,460  
         
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    3,057,033  
Class II Shares
    309,142  
Class III Shares
    4,410,127  
Class VI Shares
    1,633,686  
         
 
Total
    9,409,988  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
         
    Nationwide NVIT
    Global Technology and
    Communications Fund
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 4.86  
Class II Shares
  $ 4.83  
Class III Shares
  $ 4.90  
Class VI Shares
  $ 4.85  
* Includes value of securities on loan of $7,359,644.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
    Nationwide NVIT Global
    Technology and
    Communications Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 32,658  
Dividend income
    105,396  
Income from securities lending
    11,439  
Foreign tax withholding
    (1,118 )
         
 
Total Income
    148,375  
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    209,233  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    15,098  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    1,798  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    8,934  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    10,545  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    1,047  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    18,229  
Custodian fees
    1,294  
Trustee fees
    1,054  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    361  
Other
    15,465  
         
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    283,058  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (397 )
         
 
Net Expenses
    282,661  
         
 
Net Investment Loss
    (134,286 )
         
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    4,883,876  
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (11,838 )
         
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    4,872,038  
         
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    944,748  
         
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    5,816,786  
         
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 5,682,500  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                     
    Nationwide NVIT Global Technology
    and Communications Fund
    Six Months   Year Ended
    Ended   December 31,
    June 30, 2007   2006
 
    (Unaudited)
From Investment Activities:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (134,286 )   $ (218,887 )
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    4,872,038       3,339,802  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    944,748       1,150,137  
             
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    5,682,500       4,271,052  
             
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (9,165,292 )     6,957,378  
             
 
Change in net assets
    (3,482,792 )     11,228,430  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    49,348,252       38,119,822  
             
 
End of period
  $ 45,865,460     $ 49,348,252  
             
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (134,286 )   $  
             
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
   
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 3,095,073     $ 9,165,165  
   
Cost of shares redeemed(a)
    (7,694,517 )     (7,978,266 )
             
 
      (4,599,444 )     1,186,899  
             
 
Class II Shares
               
   
Proceeds from shares issued
    537       6,473  
   
Cost of shares redeemed(a)
    (134,644 )     (279,498 )
             
 
      (134,107 )     (273,025 )
             
 
Class III Shares
               
   
Proceeds from shares issued
    4,121,259       13,887,206  
   
Cost of shares redeemed(a)
    (8,577,579 )     (10,758,480 )
             
 
      (4,456,320 )     3,128,726  
             
 
Class VI Shares
               
   
Proceeds from shares issued
    2,694,396       5,689,971  
   
Cost of shares redeemed(a)
    (2,669,817 )     (2,775,193 )
             
 
      24,579       2,914,778  
             
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (9,165,292 )   $ 6,957,378  
             
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
   
Issued
    696,772       2,211,282  
   
Redeemed
    (1,761,634 )     (1,989,020 )
             
 
      (1,064,862 )     222,262  
             
 
Class II Shares
               
   
Issued
    28       1,340  
   
Redeemed
    (30,156 )     (72,674 )
             
 
      (30,128 )     (71,334 )
             
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
                   
    Nationwide NVIT Global Technology
    and Communications Fund
    Six Months   Year Ended
    Ended   December 31,
    June 30, 2007   2006
 
    (Unaudited)
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    903,688       3,453,364  
 
Redeemed
    (1,886,990 )     (2,694,465 )
             
 
      (983,302 )     758,899  
             
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    595,103       1,408,404  
 
Redeemed
    (605,570 )     (690,571 )
             
 
      (10,467 )     717,833  
             
 
Total change in shares
    (2,088,759 )     1,627,660  
             
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
                                 
        Investment Activities
            Net Realized    
            and    
    Net Asset   Net   Unrealized   Total
    Value,   Investment   Gains   from
    Beginning   Income   (Losses) on   Investment
    of Period   (Loss)   Investments   Activities
 
Class I Shares
                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 4.21       (0.03 )     (1.77 )     (1.80 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 2.39       (0.03 )     1.35       1.32  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 3.71       (0.02 )     0.18       0.16  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 3.87       (0.02 )           (0.02 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 3.85       (0.02 )     0.45       0.43  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 4.28       (0.01 )     0.59       0.58  
Class II Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (f)
  $ 2.45       (0.01 )     1.28       1.27  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 3.72       (0.05 )     0.20       0.15  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 3.87       (0.04 )     0.01       (0.03 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 3.84       (0.03 )     0.44       0.41  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 4.25       (0.02 )     0.60       0.58  
Class III Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 3.29       (0.01 )     (0.85 )     (0.86 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 2.41       (0.02 )     1.35       1.33  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 3.74       (0.04 )     0.20       0.16  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 3.90       (0.02 )           (0.02 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 3.88       (0.02 )     0.45       0.43  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 4.31       (0.01 )     0.60       0.59  
Class VI Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2004 (h)
  $ 3.59       (0.01 )     0.29       0.28  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 3.87       (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 3.84       (0.02 )     0.45       0.43  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 4.27       (0.01 )     0.59       0.58  

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
    Distributions           Ratios/Supplemental Data
                Net Assets   Ratio of
        Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to
    Return of   Total   Value, End   Total   Period   Average Net
    Capital   Distributions   of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)
     
Class I Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 2.39       (42.78% )   $ 7,791       1.34%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
              $ 3.71       55.23%     $ 15,960       1.24%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
              $ 3.87       4.31%     $ 20,144       1.30%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
              $ 3.85       (0.52% )   $ 15,010       1.28%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
              $ 4.28       11.17%     $ 17,631       1.15%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
              $ 4.86       13.55%     $ 14,852       1.22%  
Class II Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2003 (f)
              $ 3.72       51.84%     $ 2,128       1.49%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
              $ 3.87       4.03%     $ 2,409       1.53%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
              $ 3.84       (0.78% )   $ 1,575       1.53%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
              $ 4.25       10.68%     $ 1,443       1.39%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
              $ 4.83       13.65%     $ 1,492       1.47%  
Class III Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 2.41       (26.14% )   $ 5,822       1.37%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
              $ 3.74       55.19%     $ 33,398       1.25%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
              $ 3.90       4.28%     $ 22,656       1.28%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
              $ 3.88       (0.51% )   $ 17,975       1.29%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
              $ 4.31       11.08%     $ 23,256       1.14%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
              $ 4.90       13.69%     $ 21,604       1.24%  
Class VI Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2004 (h)
              $ 3.87       7.80%     $ 2,693       1.46%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
              $ 3.84       (0.78% )   $ 3,559       1.39%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
              $ 4.27       11.20%     $ 7,018       1.24%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
              $ 4.85       13.58%     $ 7,917       1.32%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data     
    Ratio of    Ratio of    Investment       
    Net    Expenses    Income (Loss)       
    Investment    (Prior to    (Prior to       
    Income    Reimbursements)    Reimbursements)       
    (Loss) to    to Average    to Average       
    Average Net    Net    Net    Portfolio     
    Assets (b)    Assets (b)(c)    Assets (b)(c)    Turnover (d)     
          
Class I Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.65% )     1.39%       (0.70% )     879.28%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.94% )     (g)       (g)       1,045.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.69% )     (g)       (g)       728.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.63% )     (g)       (g)       571.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.55% )     (g)       (g)       352.39%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.56% )     1.23%       (0.56% )     117.24%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003 (f)
    (1.27% )     (g)       (g)       1,045.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.98% )     (g)       (g)       728.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.89% )     (g)       (g)       571.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.79% )     (g)       (g)       352.39%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.81% )     1.47%       (0.81% )     117.24%      
Class III Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    (3.49% )     1.79%       (3.91% )     879.28%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (1.00% )     (g)       (g)       1,045.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.73% )     (g)       (g)       728.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.64% )     (g)       (g)       571.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.55% )     (g)       (g)       352.39%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.59% )     1.24%       (0.59% )     117.24%      
Class VI Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2004 (h)
    (0.44% )     (g)       (g)       728.29%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.73% )     (g)       (g)       571.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.65% )     (g)       (g)       352.39%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.65% )     1.33%       (0.65% )     117.24%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 2, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) For the period from March 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(g) There were no fee waivers/reimbursements during the period.
(h) For the period from April 28, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Security Valuation
  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
(b) Repurchase Agreements
  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions
  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
(e) Futures Contracts
  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/ market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.
(f) Written Options Contracts
  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
(g) Short Sales
  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.
(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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(i) Securities Lending
  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 331/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:
             
    Value of    
Value of Loaned Securities   Collateral    
 
$7,359,644
  $ 7,629,627      
 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders
  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.
(k) Federal Income Taxes
  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:
                                 
            Net    
            Unrealized    
Tax Cost of   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation    
Securities   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation)    
 
$ 49,063,704     $ 3,031,467     $ (495,057 )   $ 2,536,410      
 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses
  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:
             
Base Management Fee   Fees    
 
$0 up to $500 million
    0.88%      
 
$500 million up to $2 billion
    0.83%      
 
$2 billion and more
    0.78%      
 
The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the Goldman Sachs Technology Composite Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.
The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.
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The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class III shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.
             
Out or Underperformance   Change in Fees    
 
+/- 1 percentage point
    +/- 0.02%      
 
+/- 2 percentage point
    +/- 0.04%      
 
+/- 3 percentage point
    +/- 0.06%      
 
+/- 4 percentage point
    +/- 0.08%      
 
+/- 5 percentage point
    +/- 0.10%      
 
The performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.
Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.
NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 1.23% for all classes until at least May 1, 2008.
NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, depending on the fund (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, there were no cumulative potential reimbursements for all share classes of the Fund.
Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*    
 
Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      
 
$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      
 
$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      
 
$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      
 
$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      
 
$12 billion or more
    0.01%      
 
The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.
NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.
Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.
Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $28,367 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.
Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $361.
4. Short-Term Trading Fees
The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III and Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III and Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III and Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III and Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $12,986.
5. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $51,016,251 and sales of $60,143,401.
6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit
The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
7. Portfolio Investment Risks
Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
8. Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None
 
Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)
 
C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None
 
Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None
 
Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
 
                     
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None
 
Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None
 
Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None
 
David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3
 
John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None
 
Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
 
                     
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A
 
Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A
 
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements
The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.
On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.
In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.
At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.
As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.
At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.
The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.
The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.
Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.
B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement
At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.
C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:
On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:
Proposal 1:
To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%
 
NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%
 
NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%
 
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%
 
Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%
 
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%
 
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
 
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%
 
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%
 
NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
 
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%
 
JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%
 
At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:
Proposal 2:
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%
 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
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NVIT International Value Fund
SemiannualReport
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
11
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
13
 
Statement of Operations
14
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
16
 
Financial Highlights
18
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
SAR-IV (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.
On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.
Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.
Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007
The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.
Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.
The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.
We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.
-s- John H. Grady
John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group
Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.
Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.


 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.
Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.
Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.
This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.
Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.
Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.
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NVIT International Value Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.
Actual Expenses
For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.
 
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses
Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
    Beginning   Ending      
    Account Value,   Account Value   Expenses Paid   Annualized    
NVIT International Value Fund   January 1, 2007   June 30, 2007   During Period*   Expense Ratio*    
 
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.50     $ 5.20       1.01%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.79     $ 5.07       1.01%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,076.60     $ 6.49       1.26%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.55     $ 6.33       1.26%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.20     $ 5.20       1.01%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.79     $ 5.07       1.01%      
Class IV
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.60     $ 5.10       0.99%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.89     $ 4.97       0.99%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,075.90     $ 6.49       1.26%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.55     $ 6.33       1.26%      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.


 

NVIT International Value Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation    
 
Common Stock
    95.6%  
Repurchase Agreements
    3.4%  
Rights
    0.0%  
Other Investments*
    16.8%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -15.8%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***    
 
Unilever PLC
    2.4%  
BP PLC
    2.3%  
Novartis AG
    2.3%  
Sanofi-Aventis
    2.2%  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    2.1%  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    2.0%  
Total SA
    1.8%  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    1.7%  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    1.7%  
Deutsche Post AG
    1.7%  
Other
    79.8%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries    
 
Commercial Banks
    16.4%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    8.4%  
Pharmaceuticals
    7.6%  
Insurance
    5.9%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services
    3.9%  
Media
    3.7%  
Food Products
    3.6%  
Automobiles
    3.2%  
Household Durables
    3.0%  
Food & Staples Retailing
    2.9%  
Other
    41.4%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries    
 
United Kingdom
    23.2%  
Japan
    22.9%  
Germany
    9.4%  
France
    8.9%  
Switzerland
    6.6%  
Italy
    4.8%  
United States
    3.4%  
Australia
    3.4%  
Republic of Korea
    2.4%  
Hong Kong
    1.9%  
Other
    13.1%  
       
      100.0%  
* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NVIT International Value Fund
                 
Common Stock (95.6%)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
AUSTRALIA (3.4%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.8%) (b)
National Australia Bank Ltd.
    113,096     $ 3,929,450  
             
 
Containers & Packaging (0.9%)
AmCor Ltd.
    659,895       4,177,736  
             
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.6%) (b)
SunCorp-Metway Ltd.
    156,075       2,665,010  
             
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%)
Telstra Corp. Ltd.
    284,730       1,107,516  
             
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.7%) (b)
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.
    228,575       3,320,347  
             
 
Insurance (0.2%) (b)
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
    233,409       1,125,594  
             
 
              16,325,653  
             
 
 
BELGIUM (0.9%) (a) (b)
Diversified Financial Services (0.9%)
Fortis NV
    98,390       4,173,663  
             
 
 
BRAZIL (0.9%)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.4%)
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    15,060       1,826,326  
             
 
Telephones (0.5%)
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA
    139,000       2,636,830  
             
 
              4,463,156  
             
 
 
FINLAND (1.6%) (a)
Communications Equipment (0.7%)
Nokia OYJ
    116,180       3,262,595  
             
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.9%)
M-Real OYJ, B Shares
    34,600       225,738  
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    160,579       3,951,459  
             
 
              4,177,197  
             
 
              7,439,792  
             
 
 
FRANCE (8.9%)
Automobiles (0.5%) (a) (b)
Peugeot SA
    28,280       2,278,010  
             
 
Commercial Banks (2.1%) (a) (b)
BNP Paribas
    30,070       3,571,437  
Credit Agricole SA
    155,970       6,328,269  
             
 
              9,899,706  
             
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%) (a)
France Telecom SA
    130,480       3,578,213  
             
 
Household Durables (0.7%)
Thomson
    168,610       3,224,201  
             
 
Media (0.6%) (a) (b)
Lagardere SA
    32,560       2,823,579  
             
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.1%)
Total SA (a)
    107,960       8,752,258  
Total SA ADR - FR
    15,392       1,246,444  
             
 
              9,998,702  
             
 
Pharmaceutical (2.2%) (a) (b)
Sanofi-Aventis
    131,220       10,599,762  
             
 
              42,402,173  
             
 
 
GERMANY (9.4%) (a)
Air Freight & Logistics (1.7%)
Deutsche Post AG
    245,630       7,950,435  
Automobiles (0.7%)
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    53,710       3,456,292  
             
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.1%) (b)
Deutsche Telekom AG
    293,470       5,404,400  
             
 
Electric Utility (1.1%)
E. On AG
    29,837       4,981,125  
             
 
Household Products (0.5%) (b)
Henkel KGaA
    47,190       2,486,444  
             
 
Industrial Conglomerate (1.2%)
Siemens AG
    38,490       5,511,236  
             
 
Insurance (1.9%)
Allianz AG
    17,140       3,996,570  
Hannover Rueckversicherung AG (b)
    21,730       1,052,110  
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
    22,190       4,069,008  
             
 
              9,117,688  
             
 
Machinery (0.4%) (b)
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
    41,410       1,997,370  
             
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.8%) (b)
Adidas AG
    59,890       3,818,890  
             
 
              44,723,880  
             
 
 
GREECE (0.9%) (a)
Electric Utility (0.9%)
Public Power Corp.
    155,760       4,389,312  
             


 

                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
HONG KONG (1.9%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.6%) (b)
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.
    1,280,400     $ 3,048,598  
             
 
Electric Utility (0.1%)
Hong Kong Electric Holdings
    74,000       373,295  
             
 
Electrical Equipment (0.3%) (b)
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.
    2,419,000       1,343,419  
             
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.9%)
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
    437,600       4,344,242  
             
 
              9,109,554  
             
 
 
IRELAND (0.3%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.3%)
Bank of Ireland
    78,255       1,576,421  
             
 
 
ISRAEL (0.6%)
Pharmaceutical (0.6%)
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR - IL
    72,330       2,983,613  
             
 
 
ITALY (4.8%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.9%)
UniCredito Italiano SPA
    494,520       4,416,379  
             
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.0%)
Telecom Italia SPA
    1,685,700       4,614,608  
             
 
Insurance (0.7%)
Unipol SPA
    921,390       3,316,131  
             
 
Media (0.9%) (b)
Mediaset SPA
    430,190       4,443,336  
             
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.3%) (b)
Eni SPA
    97,980       3,552,117  
Saras SPA
    411,610       2,623,515  
             
 
              6,175,632  
             
 
              22,966,086  
             
 
 
JAPAN (22.9%) (a)
Auto Components (0.8%)
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
    37,000       642,774  
NOK Corp. (b)
    154,400       3,259,243  
             
 
              3,902,017  
             
 
Automobiles (1.5%)
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
    495,700       5,307,559  
Toyota Motor Corp.
    29,700       1,873,300  
             
 
              7,180,859  
             
 
Building Products (0.6%)
JS Group Corp.
    133,100       2,698,802  
             
 
Capital Markets (0.9%) (b)
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
    227,800       4,425,181  
             
 
Chemicals (1.3%)
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (b)
    148,700       1,743,264  
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
    246,100       1,651,633  
Teijin Ltd.
    491,200       2,686,928  
             
 
              6,081,825  
             
 
Commercial Banks (4.3%)
77 Bank Ltd. (The) (b)
    360,200       2,337,991  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    592       6,525,042  
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.
    181,400       1,578,463  
Shinsei Bank Ltd.
    499,300       2,018,182  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    882       8,223,365  
             
 
              20,683,043  
             
 
Consumer Finance (0.8%) (b)
Credit Saison Co. Ltd.
    104,900       2,730,621  
Shohkoh Fund & Co. Ltd.
    6,816       1,142,101  
             
 
              3,872,722  
             
 
Food & Staples Retailing (2.9%)
AEON Mall Co. Ltd.
    322,900       5,994,318  
Lawson, Inc. (b)
    32,500       1,124,267  
Matsumotokiyoshi Co. Ltd. (b)
    92,437       2,029,784  
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd.
    169,500       4,845,812  
             
 
              13,994,181  
             
 
Household Durables (1.8%)
Funai Electric Co. Ltd. (b)
    9,900       577,067  
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.
    491,200       3,796,733  
Sekisui House Ltd.
    315,300       4,203,315  
             
 
              8,577,115  
             
 
Household Products (0.1%)
Kao Corp.
    13,000       336,629  
             
 
Machinery (1.7%)
Hino Motors Ltd. (b)
    590,400       3,529,997  
Kubota Corp.
    296,500       2,397,015  
THK Co. Ltd.
    81,600       2,043,761  
             
 
              7,970,773  
             
 
Media (0.9%) (b)
Dentsu, Inc.
    1,542       4,371,996  
             
 7


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NVIT International Value Fund (Continued)
                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
JAPAN (continued)
Office Electronics (1.2%)
Canon, Inc. (b)
    47,908     $ 2,809,813  
Ricoh Co. Ltd.
    118,900       2,751,249  
             
 
              5,561,062  
             
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.6%)
Nippon Paper Group, Inc.
    791       2,634,155  
             
 
Pharmaceuticals (0.8%)
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
    34,000       1,479,091  
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    38,400       2,480,998  
             
 
              3,960,089  
             
 
Road & Rail (1.0%)
Central Japan Railway Co.
    8       84,415  
Nippon Express Co. Ltd.
    827,600       4,705,127  
             
 
              4,789,542  
             
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.2%)
Rohm Co. Ltd.
    66,600       5,911,172  
             
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.5%)
Mitsubishi Corp.
    98,900       2,591,697  
             
 
              109,542,860  
             
 
 
MALAYSIA (0.5%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.5%)
Malayan Banking Berhad
    746,200       2,595,004  
             
 
 
MEXICO (0.4%)
Beverages (0.4%)
Coca-Cola Femsa SA de CV ADR - MX
    44,710       1,979,759  
             
 
 
NETHERLANDS (1.3%) (a)
Household Durables (0.5%)
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
    58,530       2,480,055  
             
 
Insurance (0.8%)
Aegon NV
    186,558       3,671,440  
             
 
              6,151,495  
             
 
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA (2.4%)
Automobiles (0.5%) (a)
Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.
    30,960       2,443,860  
             
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9%)
KT Corp. Sponsored ADR - KR
    98,810       2,318,083  
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. ADR - KR
    81,790       2,236,956  
             
 
              4,555,039  
             
 
Electric Utility (0.4%)
Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR - KR
    81,780       1,790,982  
             
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.6%) (a)
Samsung Electrical Co. Ltd.
    4,654       2,846,313  
             
 
              11,636,194  
             
 
 
SINGAPORE (1.1%) (a)
Commercial Banks (1.1%)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
    334,240       4,981,163  
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
    8,800       126,534  
             
 
              5,107,697  
             
 
 
SOUTH AFRICA (0.4%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.4%)
Nedcor Ltd.
    109,207       2,036,027  
             
 
 
SPAIN (1.1%)
Commercial Bank (0.6%) (a)
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    169,662       3,118,387  
             
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.5%) (b)
Repsol YPF SA
    56,020       2,217,510  
             
 
              5,335,897  
             
 
 
SWEDEN (1.0%)
Communications Equipment (0.9%)
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares (a)
    904,500       3,609,115  
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR - SE
    10,790       430,413  
             
 
              4,039,528  
             
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.1%) (a)
Svenska Cellusoa AB, B Shares
    29,550       494,322  
             
 
              4,533,850  
             
 
 
SWITZERLAND (6.6%) (a)
Capital Markets (1.1%)
UBS AG
    89,400       5,347,819  
             
 
Chemicals (1.6%)
Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG
    95,148       6,183,791  
Clariant AG
    95,210       1,541,536  
             
 
              7,725,327  
             
 
Food Products (1.2%)
Nestle SA
    14,273       5,424,695  
             


 

                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
SWITZERLAND (continued)
Insurance (0.4%) (b)
Swiss Reinsurance
    22,217     $ 2,026,691  
             
 
Pharmaceutical (2.3%)
Novartis AG
    192,780       10,825,441  
             
 
              31,349,973  
             
 
 
TAIWAN (1.1%)
Computers & Peripherals (0.5%) (a)
Compal Electronics, Inc.
    2,415,000       2,606,704  
             
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.6%)
United MicroElectrical Components & Equipment Corp. ADR - TW
    786,371       2,689,389  
             
 
              5,296,093  
             
 
 
UNITED KINGDOM (23.2%) (a)
Beverages (0.8%)
SABMiller PLC
    149,600       3,787,236  
             
 
Commercial Banks (4.8%)
HBOS PLC
    172,174       3,386,205  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    548,483       10,041,985  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    765,988       9,691,445  
             
 
              23,119,635  
             
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.0%)
Rentokil Initial PLC
    1,500,610       4,815,860  
             
 
Containers & Packaging (0.7%)
Rexam PLC
    319,615       3,182,875  
             
 
Electric Power (0.6%)
British Energy PLC
    248,645       2,682,083  
             
 
Food Products (2.4%)
Unilever PLC
    346,969       11,202,454  
             
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.4%)
Smiths Group PLC
    82,600       1,958,722  
             
 
Insurance (1.9%)
Friends Provident PLC
    1,194,402       4,275,061  
Old Mutual PLC
    1,476,410       4,974,609  
             
 
              9,249,670  
             
 
Media (1.3%)
Reed Elsevier PLC
    272,900       3,526,588  
Trinity Mirror PLC
    190,960       2,012,888  
WPP Group PLC
    32,500       486,037  
             
 
              6,025,513  
             
 
Metals & Mining (0.9%)
BHP Billiton PLC
    162,240       4,506,388  
             
 
Multi-Utility (0.5%)
Centrica PLC
    289,820       2,251,467  
             
 
Multiline Retail (0.5%)
Debenhams PLC
    988,080       2,561,324  
             
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.1%)
BP PLC
    927,293       11,156,361  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    46,344       1,886,518  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares (b)
    158,848       6,464,140  
             
 
              19,507,019  
             
 
Pharmaceutical (1.7%)
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    307,378       8,006,393  
             
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.6%)
Vodafone Group PLC
    2,341,987       7,846,769  
             
 
              110,703,408  
             
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $409,476,786)
    456,821,560  
             
 

Repurchase Agreements (3.4%)
Nomura Securities, 5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $16,381,470, collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $16,701,862
  $ 16,374,375       16,374,375  
             
 

Rights (0.0%)
ITALY (0.0%)
Unipol SPA Rights
    878,490       0  
             
 9


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NVIT International Value Fund (Continued)
                 
Common Stock (continued)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
UNITED KINGDOM (continued)
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)
                   
Securities Held As Collateral for Securities on Loan (16.8%)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement,        
  5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $80,370,407, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $81,940,805   $ 80,334,123     $ 80,334,123  
             
 
Total Investments
(Cost $506,185,284) (c) — 115.8%
    553,530,058  
             
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (15.8)%     (75,629,706 )
             
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 477,900,352  
             
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
FR France
 
IL Israel
 
KR Korea
 
MX Mexico
 
SE Sweden
 
TW Taiwan
At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency contracts were as follows:
                                     
                Unrealized    
    Delivery   Contract   Market   Appreciation/    
Currency   Date   Value   Value   (Depreciation)    
 
Short Contracts:
                                   
Euro
    07/03/07       514,467       515,286       (819 )    
 
Total Short Contracts
          $ 514,467     $ 515,286     $ (819 )    
 
                                     
                Unrealized    
    Delivery   Contract   Market   Appreciation/    
Currency   Date   Value   Value   (Depreciation)    
 
Long Contracts:
                                   
British Pound
    07/02/07       378,877       379,995       1,118      
Japanese Yen
    07/02/07       465,618       465,278       (340 )    
Japanese Yen
    07/03/07       160,765       161,327       562      
 
Total Long Contracts   $ 1,005,260     $ 1,006,600     $ 1,340      
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
10 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    NVIT Nationwide
    Value Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $409,476,786)*
  $ 456,821,560  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    96,708,498  
         
 
   
Total Investments
    553,530,058  
         
 
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $4,007,477)
    4,032,036  
Interest and dividends receivable
    805,816  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    497,129  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,717,027  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    1,680  
Reclaims receivable
    188,884  
Prepaid expenses
    4,616  
         
 
   
Total Assets
    560,777,246  
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    211,316  
Payable for investments purchased
    1,734,019  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    1,159  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    80,334,123  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    132,787  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    291,087  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    32,014  
 
Distribution fees
    46,149  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    56,275  
 
Compliance program costs
    4,907  
 
Other
    33,058  
         
 
   
Total Liabilities
    82,876,894  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 477,900,352  
         
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 408,443,395  
Accumulated net investment income
    2,887,087  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    19,185,209  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    47,384,661  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 477,900,352  
         
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 3,602,606  
Class II Shares
    2,891,610  
Class III Shares
    175,782,150  
Class IV Shares
    66,785,910  
Class VI Shares
    228,838,076  
         
 
Total
  $ 477,900,352  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 11


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
         
    NVIT Nationwide
    Value Fund
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    194,654  
Class II Shares
    156,931  
Class III Shares
    9,526,804  
Class IV Shares
    3,609,071  
Class VI Shares
    12,440,483  
         
 
Total
    25,927,943  
         
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 18.51  
Class II Shares
  $ 18.43  
Class III Shares
  $ 18.45  
Class IV Shares
  $ 18.51  
Class VI Shares
  $ 18.39  
* Includes value of securities on loan of $76,697,581.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
12 


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
    NVIT International
    Value Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 410,927  
Dividend income
    8,556,687  
Income from securities lending
    240,059  
         
 
 
Total Income
    9,207,673  
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    1,624,286  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    146,390  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    3,643  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    232,050  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    2,812  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    2,296  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    133,724  
Administrative servicing fees Class IV Shares
    44,289  
Administrative servicing fees Class VI Shares
    143,736  
Custodian fees
    8,758  
Trustee fees
    9,388  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    2,857  
Other
    51,960  
         
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    2,406,189  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (118 )
         
 
 
Net Expenses
    2,406,071  
         
 
Net Investment Income
    6,801,602  
         
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    25,100,224  
Net realized gains on foreign currency transactions
    176,777  
         
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    25,277,001  
         
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    346,460  
         
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    25,623,461  
         
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 32,425,063  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 13


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
    NVIT International
    Value Fund
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
 
From Investment Activities:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 6,801,602     $ 5,228,316  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    25,277,001       33,825,686  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    346,460       21,481,221  
                 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    32,425,063       60,535,223  
                 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (35,098 )     (85,866 )
 
Class II
    (24,760 )     (51,959 )
 
Class III
    (1,711,758 )     (2,882,315 )
 
Class IV
    (653,036 )     (1,399,739 )
 
Class VI
    (1,973,127 )     (1,546,737 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (236,344 )     (266,274 )
 
Class II
    (189,984 )     (183,372 )
 
Class III
    (11,553,312 )     (8,950,355 )
 
Class IV
    (4,387,787 )     (4,384,367 )
 
Class VI
    (14,829,379 )     (5,073,827 )
                 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (35,594,585 )     (24,824,811 )
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    98,688,156       113,805,438  
                 
 
Change in net assets
    95,518,634       149,515,850  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    382,381,718       232,865,868  
                 
 
End of period
  $ 477,900,352     $ 382,381,718  
                 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 2,887,087     $ 483,264  
                 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 30,213     $ 2,999  
 
Dividends reinvested
    271,442       352,140  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (692,580 )     (1,219,298 )
                 
 
      (390,925 )     (864,159 )
                 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    134       10  
 
Dividends reinvested
    214,744       235,331  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (294,704 )     (451,731 )
                 
 
      (79,826 )     (216,390 )
                 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    12,471,206       50,239,173  
 
Dividends reinvested
    13,265,057       11,832,664  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (19,129,105 )     (25,715,267 )
                 
 
      6,607,158       36,356,570  
                 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
                   
    NVIT International
    Value Fund
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 533,739     $ 996,727  
 
Dividends reinvested
    5,040,896       5,784,106  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (5,942,575 )     (14,128,707 )
                 
 
      (367,940 )     (7,347,874 )
                 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    77,496,958       85,048,295  
 
Dividends reinvested
    16,802,488       6,620,561  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (1,379,757 )     (5,791,565 )
                 
 
      92,919,689       85,877,291  
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 98,688,156     $ 113,805,438  
                 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,595       117  
 
Reinvested
    14,778       21,668  
 
Redeemed
    (36,247 )     (69,240 )
                 
 
      (19,874 )     (47,455 )
                 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
          1  
 
Reinvested
    11,744       14,561  
 
Redeemed
    (15,456 )     (26,369 )
                 
 
      (3,712 )     (11,807 )
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    659,181       2,868,523  
 
Reinvested
    724,534       729,902  
 
Redeemed
    (994,176 )     (1,474,980 )
                 
 
      389,539       2,123,445  
                 
 
Class IV Shares
               
 
Issued
    27,967       55,499  
 
Reinvested
    274,450       356,063  
 
Redeemed
    (311,126 )     (805,890 )
                 
 
      (8,709 )     (394,328 )
                 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    4,077,965       4,846,861  
 
Reinvested
    920,558       409,211  
 
Redeemed
    (72,979 )     (332,891 )
                 
 
      4,925,544       4,923,181  
                 
 
Total change in shares
    5,282,788       6,593,036  
                 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
NVIT International Value Fund
                                                         
        Investment Activities   Distributions
            Net Realized        
            and        
    Net Asset       Unrealized   Total    
    Value,   Net   Gains   from   Net   Net    
    Beginning   Investment   (Losses) on   Investment   Investment   Realized   Total
    of Period   Income   Investments   Activities   Income   Gains   Distributions
 
Class I Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2003 (f)
  $ 9.25       0.02       3.90       3.92                    
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 13.26       0.18       2.46       2.64       (0.33 )           (0.33 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 15.58       0.35       1.43       1.78       (0.21 )     (0.55 )     (0.76 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 16.60       0.35       3.18       3.53       (0.37 )     (1.18 )     (1.55 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.58       0.31       1.11       1.42       (0.19 )     (1.30 )     (1.49 )
Class II Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2003 (f)
  $ 9.25       0.01       3.87       3.88                    
For the year ended
December 31, 2004
  $ 13.22       0.14       2.46       2.60       (0.30 )           (0.30 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 15.53       0.23       1.51       1.74       (0.18 )     (0.55 )     (0.73 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 16.54       0.30       3.17       3.47       (0.33 )     (1.18 )     (1.51 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.50       0.28       1.12       1.40       (0.17 )     (1.30 )     (1.47 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                             
                Ratios/Supplemental Data    
                    Ratio of Net        
                    Ratio of   Investment        
                    Ratio of   Expenses   Income        
    Paid-in               Net   (Prior to   (Prior to        
    Capital           Net Assets   Ratio of   Investment   Reimbursements)   Reimbursements)        
    from   Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to   Income to   to Average   to Average        
    Redemption   Value, End   Total   Period   Average Net   Average Net   Net Assets   Net Assets   Portfolio    
    Fees   of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)   Assets (b)   (b)(c)   (b)(c)   Turnover (d)    
         
Class I Shares
                                                                           
Period ended
December 31, 2003 (f)
    0.09     $ 13.26       45.08%     $ 542       1.20%       0.56%       (e)       (e)       91.20%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 15.58       20.29%     $ 6,247       0.86%       1.33%       (e)       (e)       42.68%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 16.60       12.09%     $ 4,349       0.91%       1.92%       (e)       (e)       48.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 18.58       22.67%     $ 3,985       1.01%       1.95%       (e)       (e)       48.61%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.51       7.75%     $ 3,603       1.01%       3.08%       1.01%       3.08%       31.06%      
Class II Shares
                                                                           
Period ended
December 31, 2003 (f)
    0.09     $ 13.22       44.64%     $ 1,523       1.45%       0.20%       (e)       (e)       91.20%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 15.53       20.00%     $ 3,368       1.10%       1.69%       (e)       (e)       42.68%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 16.54       11.79%     $ 2,852       1.17%       1.40%       (e)       (e)       48.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 18.50       22.40%     $ 2,972       1.26%       1.68%       (e)       (e)       48.61%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.43       7.66%     $ 2,892       1.26%       2.86%       1.26%       2.86%       31.06%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(f) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(g) The NVIT International Value Fund retained the history of the Market Street International Fund and the existing shares of the Fund were designated Class IV shares.
(h) For the period from April 28, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
                                                         
        Investment Activities   Distributions
            Net Realized        
            and        
    Net Asset       Unrealized   Total    
    Value,   Net   Gains   from   Net   Net    
    Beginning   Investment   (Losses) on   Investment   Investment   Realized   Total
    of Period   Income   Investments   Activities   Income   Gains   Distributions
 
Class III Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2003 (f)
  $ 9.25       0.05       3.84       3.89                    
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 13.23       0.18       2.45       2.63       (0.33 )           (0.33 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 15.54       0.24       1.54       1.78       (0.21 )     (0.55 )     (0.76 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 16.56       0.34       3.18       3.52       (0.37 )     (1.18 )     (1.55 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.53       0.30       1.11       1.41       (0.19 )     (1.30 )     (1.49 )
Class IV Shares
                                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 11.20       0.18       (1.41 )     (1.23 )     (0.12 )           (0.12 )
For the year ended
December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 9.85       0.18       3.41       3.59       (0.27 )           (0.27 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 13.26       0.22       2.39       2.61       (0.31 )           (0.31 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 15.57       0.25       1.52       1.77       (0.19 )     (0.55 )     (0.74 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 16.60       0.34       3.18       3.52       (0.37 )     (1.18 )     (1.55 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.57       0.30       1.13       1.43       (0.19 )     (1.30 )     (1.49 )
Class VI Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (h)
  $ 13.63       0.13       1.95       2.08       (0.17 )           (0.17 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 15.55       0.20       1.55       1.75       (0.19 )     (0.55 )     (0.74 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 16.56       0.30       3.17       3.47       (0.36 )     (1.18 )     (1.54 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.49       0.25       1.13       1.38       (0.18 )     (1.30 )     (1.48 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                             
                Ratios/Supplemental Data    
                    Ratio of Net        
                    Ratio of   Investment        
                    Ratio of   Expenses   Income        
    Paid-in               Net   (Prior to   (Prior to        
    Capital           Net Assets   Ratio of   Investment   Reimbursements)   Reimbursements)        
    from   Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to   Income to   to Average   to Average        
    Redemption   Value, End   Total   Period   Average Net   Average Net   Net Assets   Net Assets   Portfolio    
    Fees   of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)   Assets (b)   (b)(c)   (b)(c)   Turnover (d)    
         
Class III Shares
                                                                           
Period ended
December 31, 2003 (f)
    0.09     $ 13.23       44.75%     $ 9,620       1.13%       1.30%       (e)       (e)       91.20%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 15.54       20.26%     $ 69,043       0.86%       1.42%       (e)       (e)       42.68%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 16.56       12.05%     $ 116,151       0.93%       1.64%       (e)       (e)       48.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 18.53       22.75%     $ 169,278       1.01%       1.87%       (e)       (e)       48.61%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.45       7.72%     $ 175,782       1.01%       3.16%       1.01%       3.16%       31.06%      
Class IV Shares
                                                                           
For the year ended December 31, 2002
        $ 9.85       (11.10% )   $ 59,335       1.00%       1.63%       (e)       (e)       35.00%      
For the year ended
December 31, 2003 (g)
    0.09     $ 13.26       38.52%     $ 77,347       1.12%       1.62%       (e)       (e)       91.20%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 15.57       20.04%     $ 73,953       1.00%       1.56%       (e)       (e)       42.68%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 16.60       11.97%     $ 66,597       1.03%       1.56%       (e)       (e)       48.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 18.57       22.74%     $ 67,200       1.02%       1.93%       (e)       (e)       48.61%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.51       7.76%     $ 66,786       0.99%       3.16%       0.99%       3.16%       31.06%      
Class VI Shares
                                                                           
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (h)
    0.01     $ 15.55       15.45%     $ 13,117       1.11%       0.63%       (e)       (e)       42.68%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 16.56       11.80%     $ 42,916       1.19%       1.41%       (e)       (e)       48.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 18.49       22.41%     $ 138,946       1.26%       1.40%       (e)       (e)       48.61%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 18.39       7.59%     $ 228,838       1.26%       3.12%       1.26%       3.12%       31.06%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(f) For the period from April 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(g) The NVIT International Value Fund retained the history of the Market Street International Fund and the existing shares of the Fund were designated Class IV shares.
(h) For the period from April 28, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the NVIT International Value Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly “GVIT International Value Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Security Valuation
  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
(b) Repurchase Agreements
  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions
  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
(e) Futures Contracts
  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.
(f) Written Options Contracts
  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
(g) Short Sales
  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.
(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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(i) Securities Lending
  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 331/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:
             
    Value of    
Value of Loaned Securities   Collateral    
 
$76,697,581
  $ 80,334,123      
 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders
  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.
(k) Federal Income Taxes
  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:
                                 
            Net    
            Unrealized    
Tax Cost of   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation    
Securities   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation)    
 
$ 507,249,114     $ 53,975,034     $ (7,694,090 )   $ 46,280,944      
 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses
  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the The Boston Company (“TBC”), an affiliate of the Dreyfus Corporation, the Fund’s subadviser (the “subadviser”). The subadviser manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:
             
    Total    
Fee Schedule   Fees    
 
Up to $500 million
    0.75%      
 
$500 million up to $2 billion
    0.70%      
 
$2 billion or more
    0.65%      
 
From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadvisor $812,143 for the year end June 30, 2007.
Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee
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schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*        
 
Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      
 
$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      
 
$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      
 
$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      
 
$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      
 
$12 billion or more
    0.01%      
 
The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.
NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.
Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.
Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class II, Class III, and Class VI shares of the Fund and 0.20% of Class IV shares of the Fund.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $325,315 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.
Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $2,857.
4. Short-Term Trading Fees
The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III and Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III and Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III and Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III and Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $19,400.
5. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $190,968,393 and sales of $128,796,944.
6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit
The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
7. Portfolio Investment Risks
Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in emerging market instruments that are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic, or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of emerging markets investments held by the Fund.
8. Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
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9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None
 
Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)
 
C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None
 
Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None
 
Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None
 
Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None
 
Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None
 
David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3
 
John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None
 
Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A
 
Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A
 
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements
The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.
On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.
In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.
At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.
As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.
At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.
The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.
The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.
Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.
B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement
At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account
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the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.
C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:
On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:
Proposal 1:
To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%
 
NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%
 
NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%
 
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%
 
Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%
 
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%
 
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
 
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%
 
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%
 
NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
 
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%
 
JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%
 
At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:
Proposal 2:
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%
 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
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NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
SemiannualReport
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
7
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
8
 
Statement of Operations
9
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
11
 
Financial Highlights
12
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
SAR-NL (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.
On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.
Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.
Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007
The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.
Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.
The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.
We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.
-s- John H. Grady
John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group
Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.
Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.


 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.
Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.
Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.
This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.
Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.
Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.
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NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.
Actual Expenses
For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.
 
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses
Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
    Beginning    Ending               
    Account Value,    Account Value,    Expenses Paid    Annualized     
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund    January 1, 2007    June 30, 2007    During Period*    Expense Ratio*     
 
Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,054.80     $ 5.45       1.07%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.49     $ 5.37       1.07%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,054.00     $ 5.35       1.05%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.59     $ 5.27       1.05%      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.


 

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation    
 
Common Stock
    92.7%  
Repurchase Agreements
    8.4%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets
    -1.1%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*    
 
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    8.3%  
Intel Corp.
    7.8%  
Microsoft Corp.
    7.0%  
3M Co.
    5.1%  
ConocoPhillips
    4.9%  
Johnson & Johnson
    4.7%  
Bank of America Corp.
    4.7%  
Pfizer, Inc.
    4.6%  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    4.6%  
Archer-Daniels Midland Co.
    4.5%  
Other
    43.8%  
       
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries    
 
Household Products
    12.9%  
Pharmaceuticals
    12.4%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    10.1%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    8.9%  
Software
    7.0%  
Industrial Conglomerates
    5.0%  
Diversified Financial Services
    4.7%  
Food Products
    4.5%  
Multi-Utilities
    4.4%  
Multiline Retail
    4.2%  
Other
    25.9%  
       
      100.0%  
* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
                 
Common Stock (92.7%)
    Shares or    
    Principal Amount   Value
 
Beverages (3.1%)
Constellation Brands, Inc.*
    42,000     $ 1,019,760  
             
 
 
Chemicals (4.2%)
Syngenta AG ADR — CH
    35,000       1,362,550  
             
 
 
Communications Equipment (2.1%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    24,100       671,185  
             
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (4.7%)
Bank of America Corp.
    31,300       1,530,257  
             
 
 
Food Products (4.5%)
Archer-Daniels Midland Co.
    44,100       1,459,269  
             
 
 
Household Products (12.9%)
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    22,900       1,485,065  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    44,200       2,704,598  
             
 
              4,189,663  
             
 
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (3.7%)
Dynegy, Inc.*
    127,100       1,199,824  
             
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (5.0%)
3M Co.
    18,900       1,640,331  
             
 
 
Multi-Utilities (4.4%)
Sempra Energy
    23,900       1,415,597  
             
 
 
Multiline Retail (4.2%)
Macy’s, Inc.
    34,300       1,364,454  
             
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (8.9%)
ConocoPhillips
    20,200       1,585,700  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    22,400       1,296,512  
             
 
              2,882,212  
             
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (12.4%)
Johnson & Johnson
    24,900       1,534,338  
Pfizer, Inc.
    58,500       1,495,845  
Wyeth
    17,140       982,808  
             
 
              4,012,991  
             
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (10.1%)
Intel Corp.
    106,900       2,539,944  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    12,100       739,552  
             
 
              3,279,496  
             
 
 
Software (7.0%)
Microsoft Corp.
    76,700       2,260,349  
             
 
 
Specialty Retail (2.2%)
TJX Cos., Inc.
    25,600       704,000  
             
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (3.3%)
Vodafone Group PLC ADR — GB
    32,170       1,081,877  
             
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $29,639,441)
            30,073,815  
             
 

Repurchase Agreements (8.4%)
Nomura Securities, 5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $2,717,061, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $2,770,202
  $ 2,715,884       2,715,884  
             
 
Total Investments (Cost $32,355,325) (a) — 101.1%     32,789,699  
             
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (1.1)%     (345,644 )
             
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 32,444,055  
             
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
CH Switzerland
 
GB United Kingdom
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    NVIT Nationwide
    Leaders Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $29,639,441)
  $ 30,073,815  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    2,715,884  
         
 
   
Total Investments
    32,789,699  
         
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    73,022  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    4,618  
Prepaid expenses
    361  
         
 
   
Total Assets
    32,867,700  
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    327,151  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    13,945  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    68,017  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    1,077  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    1,992  
 
Compliance program costs
    415  
 
Other
    11,048  
         
 
   
Total Liabilities
    423,645  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 32,444,055  
         
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 30,820,615  
Accumulated net investment income
    78,829  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    1,110,237  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    434,374  
         
 
Net Assets
  $ 32,444,055  
         
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 3,006,729  
Class III Shares
    29,437,326  
         
 
Total
  $ 32,444,055  
         
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    219,547  
Class III Shares
    2,145,273  
         
 
Total
    2,364,820  
         
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 13.70  
Class III Shares
  $ 13.72  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
    NVIT Nationwide
    Leaders Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 33,662  
Dividend income
    311,203  
         
 
 
Total Income
    344,865  
         
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    134,251  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    11,346  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    2,093  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    20,915  
Custodian fees
    651  
Trustee fees
    805  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    256  
Printing fees
    10,820  
Other
    2,107  
         
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    183,244  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (301 )
         
 
 
Net Expenses
    182,943  
         
 
Net Investment Income
    161,922  
         
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    1,146,311  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    513,334  
         
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    1,659,645  
         
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 1,821,567  
         
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
    NVIT Nationwide
    Leaders Fund
     
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
    (Unaudited)    
         
From Investment Activities:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 161,922     $ 156,776  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    1,146,311       4,291,531  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    513,334       (505,637 )
                 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    1,821,567       3,942,670  
                 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (7,632 )     (14,150 )
 
Class III
    (75,461 )     (186,218 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (162,897 )     (178,468 )
 
Class III
    (1,545,917 )     (2,368,591 )
                 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (1,791,907 )     (2,747,427 )
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (2,292,997 )     11,744,477  
                 
 
Change in net assets
    (2,263,337 )     12,939,720  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    34,707,392       21,767,672  
                 
 
End of period
  $ 32,444,055     $ 34,707,392  
                 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 78,829     $  
                 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,122,850     $ 1,716,707  
 
Dividends reinvested
    170,529       192,618  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (676,427 )     (1,100,195 )
                 
 
      616,952       809,130  
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    6,449,063       13,944,033  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,621,373       2,554,807  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (10,980,385 )     (5,563,493 )
                 
 
      (2,909,949 )     10,935,347  
                 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (2,292,997 )   $ 11,744,477  
                 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
                   
    NVIT Nationwide
    Leaders Fund
     
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
    (Unaudited)    
         
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    79,545       128,119  
 
Reinvested
    12,548       13,989  
 
Redeemed
    (48,725 )     (82,023 )
                 
 
      43,368       60,085  
                 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    455,466       999,718  
 
Reinvested
    119,131       185,065  
 
Redeemed
    (774,412 )     (410,234 )
                 
 
      (199,815 )     774,549  
                 
 
Total change in shares
    (156,447 )     834,634  
                 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
                                                         
        Investment Activities   Distributions
            Net        
            Realized        
            and        
    Net Asset       Unrealized   Total    
    Value,   Net   Gains   from   Net   Net    
    Beginning   Investment   (Losses) on   Investment   Investment   Realized   Total
    of Period   Income   Investments   Activities   Income   Gains   Distributions
 
Class I Shares
                                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 11.20       0.03       (1.75 )     (1.72 )     (0.06 )           (0.06 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.44       0.01       2.37       2.38       (0.02 )           (0.02 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.81       0.06       2.15       2.21       (0.05 )     (0.20 )     (0.25 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 13.78       0.15       1.21       1.36       (0.17 )     (2.08 )     (2.25 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 12.89       0.10       1.96       2.06       (0.12 )     (1.09 )     (1.21 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.74       0.07       0.68       0.75       (0.04 )     (0.75 )     (0.79 )
Class III Shares
                                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.08       0.04       (0.64 )     (0.60 )     (0.06 )           (0.06 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.44       0.01       2.39       2.40       (0.02 )           (0.02 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.83       0.06       2.15       2.21       (0.05 )     (0.20 )     (0.25 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 13.80       0.16       1.20       1.36       (0.17 )     (2.08 )     (2.25 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 12.91       0.10       1.97       2.07       (0.12 )     (1.09 )     (1.21 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.77       0.07       0.67       0.74       (0.04 )     (0.75 )     (0.79 )

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                             
                Ratios/Supplemental Data    
                    Ratio of Net        
                    Ratio of   Investment        
                    Ratio of   Expenses   Income        
    Paid-in               Net   (Prior to   (Prior to        
    Capital           Net Assets   Ratio of   Investment   Reimbursements)   Reimbursements)        
    from   Net Asset       at End of   Expenses to   Income to   to Average   to Average        
    Redemption   Value, End   Total   Period   Average Net   Average Net   Net Assets   Net Assets   Portfolio    
    Fees   of Period   Return (a)   (000s)   Assets (b)   Assets (b)   (b)(c)   (b)(c)   Turnover (d)    
         
Class I Shares
                                                                           
Period ended
December 31, 2002 (e)
    0.02     $ 9.44       (15.17% )   $ 247       1.12%       1.03%       (f)       (f)       105.28%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.01     $ 11.81       25.38%     $ 530       1.14%       0.05%       (f)       (f)       244.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 13.78       18.79%     $ 927       1.19%       0.55%       (f)       (f)       259.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 12.89       10.31%     $ 1,496       1.16%       1.18%       (f)       (f)       483.17%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 13.74       16.05%     $ 2,421       1.12%       0.55%       (f)       (f)       671.16%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 13.70       5.48%     $ 3,007       1.07%       0.96%       1.07%       0.96%       404.98%      
Class III Shares
                                                                           
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.02     $ 9.44       (5.78% )   $ 8,463       1.15%       0.80%       1.16%       0.79%       105.28%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    0.01     $ 11.83       25.59%     $ 8,801       1.13%       0.16%       (f)       (f)       244.94%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.01     $ 13.80       18.77%     $ 9,617       1.17%       0.48%       (f)       (f)       259.37%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
        $ 12.91       10.30%     $ 20,271       1.16%       1.26%       (f)       (f)       483.17%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
        $ 13.77       16.12%     $ 32,286       1.10%       0.63%       (f)       (f)       671.16%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        $ 13.72       5.40%     $ 29,437       1.05%       0.93%       1.06%       0.93%       404.98%      
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 9, 2002 (recommencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Security Valuation
  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
(b) Repurchase Agreements
  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.
(c) Futures Contracts
  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/ market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
(d) Written Options Contracts
  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
(e) Short Sales
  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.
(f) Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
(g) Securities Lending
  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 331/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. The Fund did not have securities on loan as of June 30, 2007.
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(h) Distributions to Shareholders
  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.
(i) Federal Income Taxes
  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:
                                 
            Net    
            Unrealized    
Tax Cost of   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation    
Securities   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation)    
 
$ 33,246,198     $ 99,916     $ (556,415 )   $ (456,499 )    
 
(j) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses
  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:
             
Base Management Fee   Fees    
 
Up to $500 million
    0.80%      
 
$500 million up to $2 billion
    0.70%      
 
$2 billion or more
    0.65%      
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.
The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.
The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class III shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.
             
Out or Underperformance   Change in Fees    
 
+/- 1 percentage point
    +/- 0.02%      
 
+/- 2 percentage point
    +/- 0.04%      
 
+/- 3 percentage point
    +/- 0.06%      
 
+/- 4 percentage point
    +/- 0.08%      
 
+/- 5 percentage point
    +/- 0.10%      
 
The performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.
Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.
NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 1.15% for all classes until at least May 1, 2008.
NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, depending on the fund (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.
As of June 30, 2007, there were no cumulative potential reimbursements for all share classes of the Fund.
Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee
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schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*        
 
Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      
 
$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      
 
$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      
 
$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      
 
$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      
 
$12 billion or more
    0.01%      
 
The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.
NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.
Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.
Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $572,602 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.
Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $256.
As of June 30, 2007, the adviser or affiliates of the adviser directly held 5.89% of the shares outstanding of the Fund.
4. Short-Term Trading Fees
The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $4,319.
5. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $133,437,634 and sales of $139,045,037.
6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit
The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
7. Portfolio Investment Risks
Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
8. Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing
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authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None
 
Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)
 
C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None
 
Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None
 
Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   Five Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None
 
Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None
 
Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None
 
David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3
 
John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None
 
Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
 
                     
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
            Number of Portfolios    
    Position(s) Held       in the    
    with the Trust   Principal Occupation(s)   Nationwide Fund   Other
Name, Address   and Length of   During Past   Complex Overseen   Directorships
and Year of Birth   Time Served1   5 Years   by Trustee   Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A
 
Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A
 
 
1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements
The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.
On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.
In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.
At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.
As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.
At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.
The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.
The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.
Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.
B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement
At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.
C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:
On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:
Proposal 1:
To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%
 
NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%
 
NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%
 
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%
 
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%
 
Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%
 
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%
 
Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
 
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%
 
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
 
Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%
 
NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             
 
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        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
 
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%
 
JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%
 
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%
 
At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:
Proposal 2:
             
        Number of Shares    
Fund       Cast/Not Cast   Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%
 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
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Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
7
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
8
 
Statement of Operations
9
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
11
 
Financial Highlights
12
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-IDA (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
 1


 

Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
 3


 

Shareholder Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Aggressive Fund
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Aggressive Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Expense
January 1, 2007 Value, Period*2 Ratio*2
June 30, 2007

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,080.60     $ 2.79       0.54%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.12     $ 2.71       0.54%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,080.80     $ 2.94       0.57%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.97     $ 2.86       0.57%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
2 Expenses are based on the direct expenses of the Fund and do not include the effect of the underlying Funds’ expenses, which are disclosed in the Fee and Expense table and described more fully in a footnote to that table in your Fund prospectus.
 


 

Portfolio Summary Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund

June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Mutual Funds
    100.0%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Asset Allocation Detail

Equity Funds
    95.0%  
Fixed Income Funds
    5.0%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    39.9%  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    28.9%  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    15.0%  
NVIT Small Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    9.9%  
Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    5.0%  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    1.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statements of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund

                 
MUTUAL FUNDS (100.0%)(a)
Shares Value

Equity Funds (95.0%)
NVIT Small Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    7,745,976     $ 78,621,659  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    19,258,631       228,792,539  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    870,306       10,269,615  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    5,904,909       118,334,381  
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    30,156,880       315,742,533  

Fixed Income Funds (5.0%)
Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    4,039,143       39,704,775  
Total Investments (Cost $714,390,914) (b) — 100.0%     791,465,502  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.0%     40,649  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 791,506,151  
         
 
 
(a) Investment in affiliate
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Investor
Destinations
Aggressive Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $714,390,914)
  $ 791,465,502  
Cash
    42  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    406,276  
Prepaid expenses
    7,831  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    791,879,651  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    45,167  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    84,880  
 
Distribution fees
    163,232  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    25,939  
 
Compliance program costs
    9,470  
 
Other
    44,812  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    373,500  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 791,506,151  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 626,967,720  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (1,323,719 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    88,787,562  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    77,074,588  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 791,506,151  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
    779,626,900  
Class VI Shares
    11,879,251  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 791,506,151  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    55,690,318  
Class VI Shares
    851,759  
   
 
 
Total
    56,542,077  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):*
       
Class II Shares
  $ 14.00  
Class VI Shares
  $ 13.95  

 
* Not subject to a front-end sales charge.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Investor Destinations
Aggressive Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income
  $ 306,764  
Dividend income from affiliates
    7,113,542  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    7,420,306  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    496,080  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    939,359  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    14,651  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    493,915  
Administrative servicing fees Class VI Shares
    9,355  
Trustee fees
    17,486  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    5,195  
Other
    77,635  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    2,053,676  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (73 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    2,053,603  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    5,366,703  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Realized gains on investment transactions with affiliates
    80,558,357  
Realized gain distributions from underlying funds
    8,342,550  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    88,900,907  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (35,208,122 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    53,692,785  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 59,059,488  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Aggressive Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 5,366,703     $ 10,281,100  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    88,900,907       28,548,029  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment transactions
    (35,208,122 )     64,406,969  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    59,059,488       103,236,098  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (7,625,191 )     (13,328,298 )
 
Class VI
    (127,628 )     (202,117 )
Net realized gains on investments:
               
 
Class II
    (24,266,362 )     (9,376,448 )
 
Class VI
    (371,136 )     (110,753 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (32,390,317 )     (23,017,616 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    25,848,979       73,623,124  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    52,518,150       153,841,606  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    738,988,001       585,146,395  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 791,506,151     $ 738,988,001  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (1,323,719 )   $ 1,062,397  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 34,696,554     $ 84,347,700  
 
Dividends reinvested
    31,891,512       22,704,733  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (40,831,480 )     (36,462,630 )
   
   
 
 
      25,756,586       70,589,803  
   
   
 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,960,219       8,533,521  
 
Dividends reinvested
    498,763       312,870  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (2,366,589 )     (5,813,070 )
   
   
 
 
      92,393       3,033,321  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 25,848,979     $ 73,623,124  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    2,472,512       6,662,995  
 
Reinvested
    2,285,780       1,809,129  
 
Redeemed
    (2,925,483 )     (2,887,780 )
   
   
 
 
      1,832,809       5,584,344  
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Aggressive Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    140,457       667,757  
 
Reinvested
    35,884       24,781  
 
Redeemed
    (170,014 )     (457,870 )
   
   
 
 
      6,327       234,668  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    1,839,136       5,819,012  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

10 


 

Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class II Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.11       0.09       (1.96 )     (1.87 )     (0.09 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.15       0.12       2.46       2.58       (0.12 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
  $ 10.49       0.17       1.28       1.45       (0.17 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.52       0.22       0.68       0.90       (0.22 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.97       0.20       1.78       1.98       (0.26 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.51       0.10       0.98       1.08       (0.14 )
Class VI Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2004 (f)
  $ 10.52       0.17       1.15       1.32       (0.17 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.52       0.23       0.68       0.91       (0.24 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.96       0.20       1.77       1.97       (0.28 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.47       0.10       0.98       1.08       (0.15 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Net Assets Ratio of
Net Net Asset at End of Expenses
realized Total Value, End Total Period to Average
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class II Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
          (0.09 )     8.15       (18.50% )   $ 19,493       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.12 )     (0.24 )     10.49       31.87%     $ 94,500       0.55%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    (0.25 )     (0.42 )     11.52       14.03%     $ 332,097       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.23 )     (0.45 )     11.97       7.93%     $ 577,843       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.18 )     (0.44 )     13.51       16.87%     $ 727,599       0.57%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.45 )     (0.59 )     14.00       8.06%     $ 779,627       0.54%  
Class VI Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2004 (f)
    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     11.52       12.58%     $ 440       0.41%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.23 )     (0.47 )     11.96       7.95%     $ 7,303       0.51%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.18 )     (0.46 )     13.47       16.92%     $ 11,389       0.56%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.45 )     (0.60 )     13.95       8.08%     $ 11,879       0.57%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    1.41%       (g)       (g)       111.74%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    1.60%       (g)       (g)       49.13%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    2.13%       (g)       (g)       18.26%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.04%       (g)       (g)       9.12%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.56%       (g)       (g)       7.82%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.41%       0.54%       1.41%       70.36%      
Class VI Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2004 (f)
    3.59%       (g)       (g)       18.26%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    3.82%       (g)       (g)       9.12%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.72%       (g)       (g)       7.82%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.39%       0.57%       1.39%       70.36%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) On April 30, 2004, the existing share Class of the Fund was renamed Class II Shares.
(f) For the period from April 30, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.
(g) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
1.  Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund (the “Fund”) (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund is constructed as a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund pursues its investment objective by allocating the Fund’s investments primarily among other mutual funds (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds typically invest, either directly or indirectly, in stocks, bonds, and other securities.

 
2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Shares of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by the Underlying Funds. The securities in the Underlying Funds generally are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually at 4 p.m. Eastern time). The Underlying Funds generally value securities and assets at current market value.
 
  The following policies, (b) through (h), represent the accounting policies applicable to the Underlying Funds.

 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
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(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
 
(g) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(h) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(i) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.

 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/ tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal

 
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  Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:
                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 714,395,529     $ 77,734,544     $ (664,571 )   $ 77,069,973      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

 
3.  Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee of 0.13% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides various administrative and accounting services for the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and, serves as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for each of the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The Funds do not pay a fee for these.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”). These fees are based on average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $572,602 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $5,195.

Because the Fund invests primarily in other affiliated funds, the Fund is a shareholder of those Underlying Funds. The Underlying Funds do not charge the Fund any sales charge for buying or selling shares. However, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the operating expenses, including management fees of the Underlying Funds and short-term investments the Fund holds. These expenses are deducted from the Underlying Funds before their share prices are calculated and are in addition to the fees and expenses of the Fund. Actual indirect expenses vary depending on how the Fund’s assets are spread among the underlying investments.

 
4.  Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $1,019.

 
5.  Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $547,663,125 and sales of $540,759,911.

 
6.  Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

 
7.  Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

 
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Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

 
9.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund”), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 (ii) Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed its secondary benchmark (which is a more appropriate indicator of performance than the Fund’s primary benchmark) for the one- and three-year periods. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fourth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, three- and four-year periods, and in the fifth quintile over the two-year period. The Board also considered that the Fund’s portfolio manager had changed during 2006 and considered the services provided by the adviser to the Fund that are in addition to the advisory services that are provided to the underlying funds. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the fifth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the first quintile. The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee compared with its peer group was relatively high, but within the range of fees charged by the peer group, total expenses were relatively low, and the advisory fee should be consistent among all of the Investor Destination Funds offered by the Trust. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2006. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income
Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT
High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR            30,051,703.188 shares
AGAINST   618,245.021 shares
ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares
TOTAL       32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Index Fund)
  FOR            4,322,203.982 shares
AGAINST   2,758.318 shares
ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares
TOTAL       4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Value Fund)
  FOR            20,032,843.199 shares
AGAINST   333,588.902 shares
ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares
TOTAL       21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap
Index Fund)
  FOR            35,380,179.120 shares
AGAINST   631,117.844 shares
ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares
TOTAL       37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500
Index Fund)
  FOR             56,119,814.230 shares
AGAINST   666,195.542 shares
ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares
TOTAL       58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Growth Fund)
  FOR             7,632,918.513 shares
AGAINST   149,458.111 shares
ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares
TOTAL        8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Value Fund)
  FOR             48,649,396.525 shares
AGAINST   979,183.753 shares
ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares
TOTAL       52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small
Company Fund)
  FOR             29,903,181.700 shares
AGAINST   838,774.923 shares
ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares
TOTAL       32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR             21,0177,889.443 shares
AGAINST   424,272.958 shares
ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares
TOTAL       23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR             17,050,534.593 shares
AGAINST   526,574.722 shares
ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares
TOTAL       18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Financial Services
Fund)
  FOR             1,554,847.333 shares
AGAINST   19,539.033 shares
ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares
TOTAL       1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Health Sciences
Fund)
  FOR             4,722,963.678 shares
AGAINST   157,979.030 shares
ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares
TOTAL       5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Technology and
Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Technology and
Communications Fund)
  FOR             8,585,472.039 shares
AGAINST   102,267.977 shares
ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares
TOTAL        9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global
Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR             4,123,270.549 shares
AGAINST   122,001.533 shares
ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares
TOTAL        4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Government
Bond Fund (Formerly
Gartmore GVIT Government
Bond Fund)
  FOR             88,471,567.462 shares
AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares
ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares
TOTAL       96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Growth Fund)
  FOR             14,931,435.904 shares
AGAINST   409,826.402 shares
ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares
TOTAL       16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
International Growth Fund)
  FOR             6,251,419.070 shares
AGAINST   139,618.548 shares
ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares
TOTAL       6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Aggressive
Fund (Formerly Gartmore
GVIT Investor Destinations
Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             49,489,224.549 shares
AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares
ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares
TOTAL       54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Conservative
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund)
  FOR             23,091,965.887 shares
AGAINST   314,935,884 shares
ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares
TOTAL       25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderate Fund)
  FOR             188,902,093.059 shares
AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares
ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares
TOTAL       208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR            134,792,622.920 shares
AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares
ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares
TOTAL       147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative
Fund)
  FOR             49,627,123.216 shares
AGAINST   856,088.634 shares
ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares
TOTAL       53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR            10,879,584.971 shares
AGAINST   352,594.958 shares
ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%
         

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund II)
  FOR             221,774,863.241 shares
AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares
ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares
TOTAL       250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund)
  FOR             1,578,331,008.328 shares
AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares
ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares
TOTAL       1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Fund)
  FOR             125,423,274.735 shares
AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares
ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares
TOTAL       136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,298,504.956 shares
AGAINST   29,630.469 shares
ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares
TOTAL       2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR             4,972,094.773 shares
AGAINST   122,623.161 shares
ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares
TOTAL       5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,666,862.487 shares
AGAINST   47,702.491 shares
ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares
TOTAL       2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced
Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT
Balanced Fund)
  FOR             15,966,867.546 shares
AGAINST   259,004.324 shares
ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares
TOTAL       17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock
Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR             27,737,008.009 shares
AGAINST   502,564.164 shares
ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares
TOTAL       30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi
Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR             21,253,297.665 shares
AGAINST   484,100.920 shares
ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares
TOTAL       23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR            10,862,827.499 shares
AGAINST   414,574.660 shares
ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
7
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
8
 
Statement of Operations
9
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
11
 
Financial Highlights
12
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-IDMA (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Shareholder Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Moderately Aggressive Fund
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Moderately Aggressive Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Expense
January 1, 2007 Value, Period*2 Ratio*2
June 30, 2007

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,070.30     $ 2.77       0.54%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.12     $ 2.71       0.54%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,070.40     $ 2.82       0.55%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.07     $ 2.76       0.55%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
2 Expenses are based on the direct expenses of the Fund and do not include the effect of the underlying Funds’ expenses, which are disclosed in the Fee and Expense table and described more fully in a footnote to that table in your Fund prospectus.
 


 

Portfolio Summary Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund

June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Mutual Funds
    95.1%  
Fixed Contract
    4.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Asset Allocation Detail

Equity Funds
    79.9%  
Fixed Income Funds
    15.2%  
Fixed Contract
    4.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    34.9%  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    24.7%  
Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    15.0%  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    14.9%  
NVIT Small Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    5.0%  
Nationwide Fixed Contract, 3.95%
    4.9%  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    0.4%  
Nationwide NVIT Enhanced Income Fund, ID Class
    0.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund

                 
Mutual Funds (95.1%) (a)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Equity Funds (79.9%)
NVIT Small Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    10,801,027     $ 109,630,423  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    45,951,140       545,899,546  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    821,543       9,694,204  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    16,467,668       330,012,071  
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    73,589,075       770,477,612  

Fixed Income Funds (15.2%)
Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    33,793,203       332,187,182  
Nationwide NVIT Enhanced Income Fund, ID Class
    334,940       3,349,404  
         
 
 
Total Mutual Funds (Cost $1,920,644,637)     2,101,250,442  
         
 
 
                 
Fixed Contract (4.9%) (a) (b)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Nationwide Fixed Contract, 3.95%
  $ 106,940,767     $ 106,940,767  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $2,027,585,404) (c) — 100.0%     2,208,191,209  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.0%     679,520  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 2,208,870,729  
         
 
 
(a) Investment in affiliate.
 
(b) The Nationwide Fixed Contract rate changes quarterly. The security is restricted and as the affiliated counterparty is required by contract to redeem within five days upon request, it has been deemed liquid pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Investor
Destinations Moderately
Aggressive Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $2,027,585,404)
  $ 2,208,191,209  
Cash
    92  
Interest and dividends receivable
    23,146  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    2,251,771  
Prepaid expenses
    22,098  
   
 
 
 
Total Assets
    2,210,488,316  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    649,667  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    235,962  
 
Distribution fees
    453,778  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    175,701  
 
Compliance program costs
    24,086  
 
Other
    78,393  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    1,617,587  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 2,208,870,729  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 1,860,133,783  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (2,457,129 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    170,588,270  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    180,605,805  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 2,208,870,729  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
    2,191,602,254  
Class VI Shares
    17,268,475  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 2,208,870,729  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    161,137,164  
Class VI Shares
    1,274,795  
   
 
 
Total
    162,411,959  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):*
       
Class II Shares
  $ 13.60  
Class VI Shares
  $ 13.55  

 
* Not subject to a front-end sales charge.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately
Aggressive Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income
  $ 651,141  
Interest income from affiliates
    2,042,979  
Dividend income from affiliates
    21,896,970  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    24,591,090  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    1,334,175  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    2,545,018  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    20,729  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    1,412,690  
Administrative servicing fees Class VI Shares
    12,441  
Trustee fees
    45,526  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    13,694  
Other
    177,552  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    5,561,825  
   
 
 
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (107 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    5,561,718  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    19,029,372  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Realized gains on investment transactions with affiliates
    151,997,438  
Realized gain distributions from underlying funds
    19,295,422  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    171,292,860  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (50,200,240 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    121,092,620  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 140,121,992  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 19,029,372     $ 29,797,318  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    171,292,860       49,012,199  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment transactions
    (50,200,240 )     132,025,065  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    140,121,992       210,834,582  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (24,058,965 )     (35,276,724 )
 
Class VI
    (204,011 )     (229,357 )
Net realized gains on investments:
               
 
Class II
    (41,053,058 )     (18,562,857 )
 
Class VI
    (320,408 )     (101,698 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (65,636,442 )     (54,170,636 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    241,522,754       526,525,287  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    316,008,304       683,189,233  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    1,892,862,425       1,209,673,192  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 2,208,870,729     $ 1,892,862,425  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (2,457,129 )   $ 2,776,475  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 213,944,086     $ 522,869,063  
 
Dividends reinvested
    65,111,933       53,839,471  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (42,082,514 )     (53,814,683 )
   
   
 
 
      236,973,505       522,893,851  
   
   
 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    7,770,460       6,561,532  
 
Dividends reinvested
    524,418       331,055  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (3,745,629 )     (3,261,151 )
   
   
 
 
      4,549,249       3,631,436  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 241,522,754     $ 526,525,287  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    15,828,522       42,081,999  
 
Reinvested
    4,813,029       4,367,597  
 
Redeemed
    (3,095,391 )     (4,336,564 )
   
   
 
 
      17,546,160       42,113,032  
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    585,368       522,334  
 
Reinvested
    38,923       26,815  
 
Redeemed
    (277,067 )     (262,144 )
   
   
 
 
      347,224       287,005  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    17,893,384       42,400,037  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class II Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.09       0.12       (1.59 )     (1.47 )     (0.12 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.49       0.14       2.10       2.24       (0.13 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
  $ 10.60       0.19       1.08       1.27       (0.19 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.52       0.24       0.57       0.81       (0.24 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.85       0.23       1.45       1.68       (0.27 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.10       0.12       0.80       0.92       (0.16 )
Class VI Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2004 (f)
  $ 10.63       0.17       0.98       1.15       (0.17 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.51       0.25       0.57       0.82       (0.26 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.83       0.24       1.44       1.68       (0.29 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.06       0.11       0.80       0.91       (0.16 )

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Net Assets Ratio of
Net Net Asset at End of Expenses
realized Total Value, End Total Period to Average
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class II Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.01 )     (0.13 )   $ 8.49       (14.59% )   $ 71,962       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
          (0.13 )   $ 10.60       26.64%     $ 290,666       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    (0.16 )     (0.35 )   $ 11.52       12.09%     $ 734,244       0.55%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.24 )     (0.48 )   $ 11.85       7.07%     $ 1,202,098       0.57%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.16 )     (0.43 )   $ 13.10       14.54%     $ 1,880,752       0.57%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.26 )     (0.42 )   $ 13.60       7.03%     $ 2,191,602       0.54%  
Class VI Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2004 (f)
    (0.10 )     (0.27 )   $ 11.51       10.92%     $ 2,751       0.41%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.24 )     (0.50 )   $ 11.83       7.16%     $ 7,575       0.48%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.16 )     (0.45 )   $ 13.06       14.56%     $ 12,112       0.56%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.26 )     (0.42 )   $ 13.55       7.04%     $ 17,268       0.55%  

   

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    1.89%       (g)       (g)       43.38%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    1.73%       (g)       (g)       22.22%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    2.11%       (g)       (g)       11.44%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.23%       (g)       (g)       7.53%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.97%       (g)       (g)       5.40%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.84%       0.54%       1.84%       64.52%      
Class VI Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2004 (f)
    4.26%       (g)       (g)       11.44%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.59%       (g)       (g)       7.53%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    1.99%       (g)       (g)       5.40%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.85%       0.55%       1.85%       64.52%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) On April 30, 2004, the existing share Class of the Fund was renamed Class II Shares.
(f) For the period from April 30, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.
(g) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
1.  Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund (the “Fund”) (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund is constructed as a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund pursues its investment objective by allocating the Fund’s investments primarily among other mutual funds (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds typically invest, either directly or indirectly, in stocks, bonds, and other securities, including the Nationwide Contract. The Nationwide Contract is a fixed interest contract issued and guaranteed by Nationwide Life Insurance Company (“Nationwide”). This contract has a stable principal value and will pay the Fund a fixed rate of interest. The fixed interest rate must be at least 3.50% (on an annual basis), but may be higher and is currently adjusted on a quarterly basis. Nationwide will calculate the interest rate in the same way that it calculates guaranteed interest rates for similar contracts. Because the contract is guaranteed by Nationwide, assuming no default, the Fund receives no more or less than the guaranteed amount and will not directly participate in the actual experience of the assets underlying the contract. Although under certain market conditions the Fund’s performance may be hurt by its investment in the Nationwide Contract, the portfolio management team believes that the relatively stable nature of the Nationwide Contract should reduce the Fund’s volatility and overall risk, especially when the bond and stock markets decline simultaneously. The Fund’s target allocation range is 0-10%.

 
2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Shares of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by the Underlying Funds. The securities in the Underlying Funds generally are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually at 4 p.m. Eastern time). The Underlying Funds generally value securities and assets at current market value. Under most circumstances, the fixed interest contract is valued at par value each day, which is deemed to be fair value. The par value is calculated each day by the summation of the following factors: prior day’s par value; prior day’s interest accrued (par multiplied by guaranteed fixed rate); and current day net purchase or redemption.
 
  The following policies, (b) through (h), represent the accounting policies applicable to the Underlying Funds.

 
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(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/ market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(h) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(i) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.

 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.

 
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  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/ loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 2,027,636,244     $ 186,152,211     $ (5,597,246 )   $ 180,554,965      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee of 0.13% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides various administrative and accounting services for the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and, serves as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for each of the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The Funds do not pay a fee for these.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, (2007), The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $1,540,900 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $13,694.

Because the Fund invests primarily in other affiliated funds, the Fund is a shareholder of those Underlying Funds. The Underlying Funds do not charge the Fund any sales charge for buying or selling shares. However, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the operating expenses, including management fees of the Underlying Funds and short-term investments the Fund holds. These expenses are deducted from the Underlying Funds before their share prices are calculated and are in addition to the fees and expenses of the Fund. Actual indirect expenses vary depending on how the Fund’s assets are spread among the underlying investments.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $12,627.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $1,437,630,314 and sales of $1,269,500,216.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a

 
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commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide
Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund”), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed its secondary benchmark (which is a more appropriate indicator of performance than the Fund’s primary benchmark) for the one- and three-year periods. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class II had ranked in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one- and two-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s portfolio manager had changed during 2006 and considered the services provided by the adviser to the Fund that are in addition to the advisory services that are provided to the underlying funds. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the fourth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the first quintile. The Board considered that total expenses were relatively low, and the advisory fee should be consistent among all of the Investor Destination Funds offered by the Trust. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on

 
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December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income
Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT
High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR             30,051,703.188 shares
AGAINST   618,245.021 shares
ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares
TOTAL       32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Index Fund)
  FOR             4,322,203.982 shares
AGAINST   2,758.318 shares
ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares
TOTAL       4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Value Fund)
  FOR             20,032,843.199 shares
AGAINST   333,588.902 shares
ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares
TOTAL       21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap
Index Fund)
  FOR             35,380,179.120 shares
AGAINST   631,117.844 shares
ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares
TOTAL       37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500
Index Fund)
  FOR             56,119,814.230 shares
AGAINST   666,195.542 shares
ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares
TOTAL       58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Growth Fund)
  FOR             7,632,918.513 shares
AGAINST   149,458.111 shares
ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares
TOTAL       8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Value Fund)
  FOR             48,649,396.525 shares
AGAINST   979,183.753 shares
ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares
TOTAL       52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small
Company Fund)
  FOR             29,903,181.700 shares
AGAINST   838,774.923 shares
ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares
TOTAL       32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR             21,0177,889.443 shares
AGAINST   424,272.958 shares
ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares
TOTAL       23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR             17,050,534.593 shares
AGAINST   526,574.722 shares
ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares
TOTAL       18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Financial Services
Fund)
  FOR             1,554,847.333 shares
AGAINST   19,539.033 shares
ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares
TOTAL       1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Health Sciences
Fund)
  FOR             4,722,963.678 shares
AGAINST   157,979.030 shares
ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares
TOTAL       5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Technology and
Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Technology and
Communications Fund)
  FOR             8,585,472.039 shares
AGAINST   102,267.977 shares
ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares
TOTAL       9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global
Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR             4,123,270.549 shares
AGAINST   122,001.533 shares
ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares
TOTAL       4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government
Bond Fund (Formerly
Gartmore GVIT Government
Bond Fund)
  FOR             88,471,567.462 shares
AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares
ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares
TOTAL       96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
         

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Growth Fund)
  FOR             14,931,435.904 shares
AGAINST   409,826.402 shares
ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares
TOTAL       16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
International Growth Fund)
  FOR             6,251,419.070 shares
AGAINST   139,618.548 shares
ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares
TOTAL       6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Aggressive
Fund (Formerly Gartmore
GVIT Investor Destinations
Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             49,489,224.549 shares
AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares
ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares
TOTAL       54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Conservative
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund)
  FOR             23,091,965.887 shares
AGAINST   314,935,884 shares
ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares
TOTAL       25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderate Fund)
  FOR             188,902,093.059 shares
AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares
ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares
TOTAL       208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             134,792,622.920 shares
AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares
ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares
TOTAL       147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative
Fund)
  FOR             49,627,123.216 shares
AGAINST   856,088.634 shares
ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares
TOTAL       53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR             10,879,584.971 shares
AGAINST   352,594.958 shares
ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund II)
  FOR             221,774,863.241 shares
AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares
ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares
TOTAL       250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund)
  FOR             1,578,331,008.328 shares
AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares
ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares
TOTAL       1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Fund)
  FOR             125,423,274.735 shares
AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares
ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares
TOTAL       136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,298,504.956 shares
AGAINST   29,630.469 shares
ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares
TOTAL       2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR             4,972,094.773 shares
AGAINST   122,623.161 shares
ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares
TOTAL       5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,666,862.487 shares
AGAINST   47,702.491 shares
ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares
TOTAL       2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced
Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT
Balanced Fund)
  FOR             15,966,867.546 shares
AGAINST   259,004.324 shares
ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares
TOTAL       17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock
Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR             27,737,008.009 shares
AGAINST   502,564.164 shares
ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares
TOTAL       30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi
Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR             21,253,297.665 shares
AGAINST   484,100.920 shares
ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares
TOTAL       23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR             10,862,827.499 shares
AGAINST   414,574.660 shares
ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
7
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
8
 
Statement of Operations
9
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
11
 
Financial Highlights
12
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Shareholder
Expense Example
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations

Moderate Fund

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
    Ending    
Beginning Account Expenses Paid Annualized
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Account Value, Value, During Expense
Moderate Fund January 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 Period*2 Ratio*2

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,054.40     $ 2.70       0.53%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.17     $ 2.66       0.53%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,053.50     $ 2.85       0.56%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.02     $ 2.81       0.56%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
2 Expenses are based on the direct expenses of the Fund and do not include the effect of the underlying Funds’ expenses, which are disclosed in the Fee and Expense table and described more fully in a footnote to that table in your Fund prospectus.
 


 

Portfolio Summary Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund

June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Mutual Funds
    88.2%  
Fixed Contract
    11.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Asset Allocation Detail

Equity Funds
    59.9%  
Fixed Income Funds
    28.3%  
Fixed Contract
    11.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    29.9%  
Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    25.1%  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    14.7%  
Nationwide Fixed Contract, 3.95%
    11.8%  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    10.0%  
NVIT Small Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    5.0%  
Nationwide NVIT Enhanced Income Fund, ID Class
    3.2%  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    0.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund

                 
Mutual Funds (88.2%)(a)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Equity Funds (59.9%)
NVIT Small Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    14,048,999     $ 142,597,342  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    35,682,134       423,903,758  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    821,543       9,694,204  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    14,279,769       286,166,575  
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    82,044,013       859,000,811  

Fixed Income Funds (28.3%)
Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    73,258,571       720,131,752  
Nationwide NVIT Enhanced Income Fund, ID Class
    9,246,405       92,464,052  
Total Mutual Funds (Cost $2,374,024,072)     2,533,958,494  
         
 
 
                 
Fixed Contract (11.8%)(a) (b)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Nationwide Fixed Contract, 3.95%
  $ 337,893,311     $ 337,893,311  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $2,711,917,384) (c) — 100.0%     2,871,851,805  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — 0.0%     (76,196 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 2,871,775,609  
         
 
 
(a) Investment in affiliate.
 
(b) The Nationwide Fixed Contract rate changes quarterly. The security is restricted and as the affiliated counterparty is required by contract to redeem within five days upon request, it has been deemed liquid pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Investor
Destinations
Moderate Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $2,711,917,384)
  $ 2,871,851,805  
Cash
    60  
Interest and dividends receivable
    73,133  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    1,076,734  
Prepaid expenses
    29,407  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    2,873,031,139  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    190,149  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    305,831  
 
Distribution fees
    588,143  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    36,364  
 
Compliance program costs
    32,230  
 
Other
    102,813  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    1,255,530  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 2,871,775,609  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 2,512,750,654  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (1,831,852 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    200,922,386  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    159,934,421  
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 2,871,775,609  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 2,848,400,698  
Class VI Shares
    23,374,911  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 2,871,775,609  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    226,497,597  
Class VI Shares
    1,865,144  
   
 
 
Total
    228,362,741  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):*
       
Class II Shares
  $ 12.58  
Class VI Shares
  $ 12.53  

 
* Not subject to a front-end sales charge.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderate Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 6,375,286  
Dividend income from affiliates
    33,047,396  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    39,422,682  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    1,746,229  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    3,329,678  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    28,488  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    1,684,918  
Administrative servicing fees Class VI Shares
    17,634  
Trustee fees
    60,320  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    17,996  
Other
    235,430  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    7,120,693  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (101 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    7,120,592  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    32,302,090  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Realized gains on investment transactions with affiliates
    185,702,785  
Realized gain distributions from underlying funds
    17,689,112  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    203,391,897  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (94,618,444 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    108,773,453  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 141,075,543  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderate Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 32,302,090     $ 47,432,705  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    203,391,897       50,919,554  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment transactions
    (94,618,444 )     129,388,515  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    141,075,543       227,740,774  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (36,344,928 )     (51,810,785 )
 
Class VI
    (324,492 )     (477,558 )
Net realized gains on investments:
               
 
Class II
    (43,372,304 )     (18,140,929 )
 
Class VI
    (357,115 )     (162,221 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (80,398,839 )     (70,591,493 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    286,703,293       755,371,878  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    347,379,997       912,521,159  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    2,524,395,612       1,611,874,453  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 2,871,775,609     $ 2,524,395,612  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (1,831,852 )   $ 2,535,478  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 264,214,938     $ 760,256,687  
 
Dividends reinvested
    79,717,041       69,951,702  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (59,023,871 )     (78,686,222 )
   
   
 
 
      284,908,108       751,522,167  
   
   
 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    4,526,692       8,528,933  
 
Dividends reinvested
    681,605       639,779  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (3,413,112 )     (5,319,001 )
   
   
 
 
      1,795,185       3,849,711  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 286,703,293     $ 755,371,878  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    21,001,020       64,533,522  
 
Reinvested
    6,365,190       5,957,371  
 
Redeemed
    (4,693,425 )     (6,664,139 )
   
   
 
 
      22,672,785       63,826,754  
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderate Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    363,209       722,303  
 
Reinvested
    54,604       54,630  
 
Redeemed
    (270,342 )     (449,155 )
   
   
 
 
      147,471       327,778  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    22,820,256       64,154,532  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class II Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.06       0.15       (1.11 )     (0.96 )     (0.15 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.94       0.17       1.60       1.77       (0.17 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
  $ 10.54       0.21       0.78       0.99       (0.21 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.26       0.26       0.33       0.59       (0.26 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.40       0.26       1.01       1.27       (0.28 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.28       0.15       0.52       0.67       (0.17 )
Class VI Shares
                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (g)
  $ 10.54       0.19       0.72       0.91       (0.19 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.24       0.27       0.33       0.60       (0.27 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 11.38       0.26       1.02       1.28       (0.30 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.25       0.15       0.51       0.66       (0.18 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Net Assets Ratio of
Net Net Asset at End of Expenses
realized Total Value, End Total Period to Average
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class II Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.01 )     (0.16 )   $ 8.94       (9.60% )   $ 165,555       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
          (0.17 )   $ 10.54       20.05%     $ 566,916       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    (0.06 )     (0.27 )   $ 11.26       9.54%     $ 1,118,116       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.19 )     (0.45 )   $ 11.40       5.34%     $ 1,596,055       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.11 )     (0.39 )   $ 12.28       11.35%     $ 2,503,358       0.57%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.20 )     (0.37 )   $ 12.58       5.44%     $ 2,848,401       0.53%  
Class VI Shares
                                               
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (g)
    (0.02 )     (0.21 )   $ 11.24       8.72%     $ 9,384       0.41%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.19 )     (0.46 )   $ 11.38       5.50%     $ 15,820       0.47%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.11 )     (0.41 )   $ 12.25       11.44%     $ 21,038       0.56%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.20 )     (0.38 )   $ 12.53       5.35%     $ 23,375       0.56%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    2.41%       (f)       (f)       21.58%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    2.01%       (f)       (f)       9.90%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    2.19%       (f)       (f)       5.54%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.41%       (f)       (f)       4.20%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    2.32%       (f)       (f)       5.69%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    2.36%       0.53%       2.36%       75.09%      
Class VI Shares
                                   
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (g)
    3.84%       (f)       (f)       5.54%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.56%       (f)       (f)       4.20%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    2.30%       (f)       (f)       5.69%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    2.32%       0.56%       2.32%       75.09%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) On April 30, 2004, the existing share Class of the Fund was renamed Class II Shares.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(g) For the period from April 30, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund (the “Fund”) (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund is constructed as a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund pursues its investment objective by allocating the Fund’s investments primarily among other mutual funds (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds typically invest, either directly or indirectly, in stocks, bonds, and other securities, including the Nationwide Contract. The Nationwide Contract is a fixed interest contract issued and guaranteed by Nationwide Life Insurance Company (“Nationwide”). This contract has a stable principal value and will pay the Fund a fixed rate of interest. The fixed interest rate must be at least 3.50% (on an annual basis), but may be higher and is currently adjusted on a quarterly basis. Nationwide will calculate the interest rate in the same way that it calculates guaranteed interest rates for similar contracts. Because the contract is guaranteed by Nationwide, assuming no default, the Fund receives no more or less than the guaranteed amount and will not directly participate in the actual experience of the assets underlying the contract. Although under certain market conditions the Fund’s performance may be hurt by its investment in the Nationwide Contract, the portfolio management team believes that the relatively stable nature of the Nationwide Contract should reduce the Fund’s volatility and overall risk, especially when the bond and stock markets decline simultaneously. The Fund’s target allocation range is 5-15%.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Shares of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by the Underlying Funds. The securities in the Underlying Funds generally are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually at 4 p.m. Eastern time). The Underlying Funds generally value securities and assets at current market value. Under most circumstances, the fixed interest contract is valued at par value each day, which is deemed to be fair value. The par value is calculated each day by the summation of the following factors: prior day’s par value; prior day’s interest accrued (par multiplied by guaranteed fixed rate); and current day net purchase or redemption.
 
  The following policies, (b) through (h), represent the accounting policies applicable to the Underlying Funds.

 
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(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/ market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(h) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(i) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
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(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/ loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 2,711,953,028     $ 171,995,837     $ (12,097,060 )   $ 159,898,777      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee of 0.13% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides various administrative and accounting services for the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and, serves as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for each of the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The Funds do not pay a fee for these.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $2,016,438 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $17,996.

Because the Fund invests primarily in other affiliated funds, the Fund is a shareholder of those Underlying Funds. The Underlying Funds do not charge the Fund any sales charge for buying or selling shares. However, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the operating expenses, including management fees of the Underlying Funds and short-term investments the Fund holds. These expenses are deducted from the Underlying Funds before their share prices are calculated and are in addition to the fees and expenses of the Fund. Actual indirect expenses vary depending on how the Fund’s assets are spread among the underlying investments.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $3,847.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $1,987,033,357 and sales of $1,799,659,505.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The

 
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interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide
Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund”), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its secondary benchmark (which is a more appropriate indicator of performance than the Fund’s primary benchmark) for the one-year period and outperformed its secondary benchmark for the three-year period. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the first quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-year period. The Board also considered that the Fund’s portfolio manager had changed during 2006 and considered the services provided by the adviser to the Fund that are in addition to the advisory services that are provided to the underlying funds. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the fourth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the second quintile. The Board considered that total expenses were relatively low, and the advisory fee should be consistent among all of the Investor Destination Funds offered by the Trust. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the

 
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Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income
Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT
High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR             30,051,703.188 shares
AGAINST   618,245.021 shares
ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares
TOTAL       32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Index Fund)
  FOR             4,322,203.982 shares
AGAINST   2,758.318 shares
ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares
TOTAL       4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Value Fund)
  FOR             20,032,843.199 shares
AGAINST   333,588.902 shares
ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares
TOTAL       21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap
Index Fund)
  FOR             35,380,179.120 shares
AGAINST   631,117.844 shares
ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares
TOTAL       37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500
Index Fund)
  FOR             56,119,814.230 shares
AGAINST   666,195.542 shares
ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares
TOTAL       58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Growth Fund)
  FOR             7,632,918.513 shares
AGAINST   149,458.111 shares
ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares
TOTAL       8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Value Fund)
  FOR             48,649,396.525 shares
AGAINST   979,183.753 shares
ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares
TOTAL       52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small
Company Fund)
  FOR             29,903,181.700 shares
AGAINST   838,774.923 shares
ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares
TOTAL       32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR             21,0177,889.443 shares
AGAINST   424,272.958 shares
ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares
TOTAL       23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR             17,050,534.593 shares
AGAINST   526,574.722 shares
ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares
TOTAL       18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Financial Services
Fund)
  FOR             1,554,847.333 shares
AGAINST   19,539.033 shares
ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares
TOTAL       1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Health Sciences
Fund)
  FOR             4,722,963.678 shares
AGAINST   157,979.030 shares
ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares
TOTAL       5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Technology and
Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Technology and
Communications Fund)
  FOR             8,585,472.039 shares
AGAINST   102,267.977 shares
ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares
TOTAL       9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global
Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR             4,123,270.549 shares
AGAINST   122,001.533 shares
ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares
TOTAL       4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%
         

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Government
Bond Fund (Formerly
Gartmore GVIT Government
Bond Fund)
  FOR             88,471,567.462 shares
AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares
ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares
TOTAL       96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Growth Fund)
  FOR             14,931,435.904 shares
AGAINST   409,826.402 shares
ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares
TOTAL       16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
International Growth Fund)
  FOR             6,251,419.070 shares
AGAINST   139,618.548 shares
ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares
TOTAL       6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Aggressive
Fund (Formerly Gartmore
GVIT Investor Destinations
Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             49,489,224.549 shares
AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares
ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares
TOTAL       54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Conservative
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund)
  FOR             23,091,965.887 shares
AGAINST   314,935,884 shares
ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares
TOTAL       25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderate Fund)
  FOR             188,902,093.059 shares
AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares
ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares
TOTAL       208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             134,792,622.920 shares
AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares
ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares
TOTAL       147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative
Fund)
  FOR             49,627,123.216 shares
AGAINST   856,088.634 shares
ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares
TOTAL       53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR             10,879,584.971 shares
AGAINST   352,594.958 shares
ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund II)
  FOR             221,774,863.241 shares
AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares
ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares
TOTAL       250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund)
  FOR             1,578,331,008.328 shares
AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares
ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares
TOTAL       1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Fund)
  FOR             125,423,274.735 shares
AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares
ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares
TOTAL       136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,298,504.956 shares
AGAINST   29,630.469 shares
ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares
TOTAL       2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR             4,972,094.773 shares
AGAINST   122,623.161 shares
ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares
TOTAL       5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,666,862.487 shares
AGAINST   47,702.491 shares
ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares
TOTAL       2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced
Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT
Balanced Fund)
  FOR             15,966,867.546 shares
AGAINST   259,004.324 shares
ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares
TOTAL       17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock
Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR             27,737,008.009 shares
AGAINST   502,564.164 shares
ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares
TOTAL       30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi
Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR             21,253,297.665 shares
AGAINST   484,100.920 shares
ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares
TOTAL       23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

 
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At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR            10,862,827.499 shares
AGAINST   414,574.660 shares
ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
7
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
8
 
Statement of Operations
9
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
11
 
Financial Highlights
12
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-IDMC (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Shareholder Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative Fund
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Expense
January 1, 2007 Value, Period*2 Ratio*2
June 30, 2007

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,041.40     $ 2.68       0.53%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.17     $ 2.66       0.53%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,041.30     $ 2.83       0.56%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.02     $ 2.81       0.56%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
2 Expenses are based on the direct expenses of the Fund and do not include the effect of the underlying Funds’ expenses, which are disclosed in the Fee and Expense table and described more fully in a footnote to that table in your Fund prospectus.
 


 

Portfolio Summary Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund

June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Mutual Funds
    82.9%  
Fixed Contract
    17.0%  
Other assets in excess of liabilities
    0.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Asset Allocation Detail

Fixed Income Funds
    43.0%  
Equity Funds
    39.9%  
Fixed Contract
    17.0%  
Other
    0.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    35.1%  
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    19.9%  
Nationwide Fixed Contract, 3.95%
    17.0%  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    9.9%  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    8.8%  
Nationwide NVIT Enhanced Income Fund, ID Class
    7.9%  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    1.3%  
Other
    0.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund

                 
MUTUAL FUNDS (82.9%)(a)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Equity Funds (39.9%)
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    14,253,605     $ 149,235,242  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    3,721,262       74,574,094  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    821,543       9,694,204  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    5,524,315       65,628,865  

Fixed Income Funds (43.0%)
Nationwide NVIT Enhanced Income Fund, ID Class
    5,908,200       59,081,997  
Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    26,727,329       262,729,643  
         
 
 
Total Mutual Funds (Cost $597,982,435)     620,944,045  
         
 
 
                 
FIXED CONTRACT (17.0%)(a) (b)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Nationwide Fixed Contract, 3.95%
  $ 127,832,194     $ 127,832,194  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $725,814,629) (c) — 99.9%     748,776,239  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.1%     422,829  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 749,199,068  
         
 
 
(a) Investment in affiliate.
 
(b) The Nationwide Fixed Contract rate changes quarterly. The security is restricted and as the affiliated counterparty is required by contract to redeem within five days upon request, it has been deemed liquid pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Investor
Destinations Moderately
Conservative Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $725,814,629)
  $ 748,776,239  
Cash
    63  
Interest and dividends receivable
    27,668  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    868,148  
Prepaid expenses
    7,332  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    749,679,450  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    190,341  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    78,962  
 
Distribution fees
    151,851  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    5,842  
 
Compliance program costs
    8,238  
 
Other
    45,148  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    480,382  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 749,199,068  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 692,574,081  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (172,956 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    33,836,333  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    22,961,610  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 749,199,068  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 743,148,363  
Class VI Shares
    6,050,705  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 749,199,068  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    65,506,048  
Class VI Shares
    535,240  
   
 
 
Total
    66,041,288  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):*
       
Class II Shares
  $ 11.34  
Class VI Shares
  $ 11.30  

 
* Not subject to a front-end sales charge.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately
Conservative Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income from affiliates
  $ 2,255,315  
Dividend income from affiliates
    9,575,401  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    11,830,716  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    439,887  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    840,132  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    5,813  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    421,057  
Administrative servicing fees Class VI Shares
    3,526  
Trustee fees
    15,583  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    4,445  
Other
    71,478  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    1,801,921  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (23 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    1,801,898  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    10,028,818  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Realized gains on investment transactions with affiliates
    31,453,564  
Realized gain distributions from underlying funds
    3,974,841  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    35,428,405  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (18,077,552 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    17,350,853  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 27,379,671  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 10,028,818     $ 15,557,112  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    35,428,405       19,456,603  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment transactions
    (18,077,552 )     12,268,968  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    27,379,671       47,282,683  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (10,499,545 )     (16,134,868 )
 
Class VI
    (81,492 )     (112,038 )
Net realized gains on investments:
               
 
Class II
    (19,126,179 )     (7,615,982 )
 
Class VI
    (146,726 )     (54,581 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (29,853,942 )     (23,917,469 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    114,259,469       84,357,639  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    111,785,198       107,722,853  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    637,413,870       529,691,017  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 749,199,068     $ 637,413,870  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (172,956 )   $ 379,263  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 112,391,318     $ 150,330,307  
 
Dividends reinvested
    29,625,664       23,750,847  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (30,221,585 )     (88,939,907 )
   
   
 
 
      111,795,397       85,141,247  
   
   
 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    2,972,038       2,826,367  
 
Dividends reinvested
    228,218       166,619  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (736,184 )     (3,776,594 )
   
   
 
 
      2,464,072       (783,608 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 114,259,469     $ 84,357,639  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    9,675,686       13,566,353  
 
Reinvested
    2,609,818       2,166,399  
 
Redeemed
    (2,616,451 )     (8,046,126 )
   
   
 
 
      9,669,053       7,686,626  
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    258,306       254,900  
 
Reinvested
    20,176       15,249  
 
Redeemed
    (64,085 )     (340,660 )
   
   
 
 
      214,397       (70,511 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    9,883,450       7,616,115  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class II Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.04       0.18       (0.60 )     (0.42 )     (0.18 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.43       0.21       1.07       1.28       (0.21 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
  $ 10.48       0.23       0.50       0.73       (0.23 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.91       0.28       0.20       0.48       (0.28 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.91       0.30       0.60       0.90       (0.31 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.35       0.15       0.31       0.46       (0.17 )
Class VI Shares
                                       
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (f)
  $ 10.44       0.20       0.49       0.69       (0.20 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.90       0.30       0.20       0.50       (0.30 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.90       0.30       0.59       0.89       (0.32 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.32       0.15       0.31       0.46       (0.18 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Net Assets Ratio of
Net Net Asset at End of Expenses
realized Total Value, End Total Period to Average
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class II Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    (0.01 )     (0.19 )   $ 9.43       (4.15% )   $ 95,669       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.02 )     (0.23 )   $ 10.48       13.70%     $ 258,529       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    (0.07 )     (0.30 )   $ 10.91       7.16%     $ 425,066       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.20 )     (0.48 )   $ 10.91       4.49%     $ 525,426       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.15 )     (0.46 )   $ 11.35       8.42%     $ 633,782       0.57%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.30 )     (0.47 )   $ 11.34       4.14%     $ 743,148       0.53%  
Class VI Shares
                                               
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (f)
    (0.03 )     (0.23 )   $ 10.90       6.67%     $ 719       0.41%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.20 )     (0.50 )   $ 10.90       4.65%     $ 4,265       0.48%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.15 )     (0.47 )   $ 11.32       8.39%     $ 3,632       0.57%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.30 )     (0.48 )   $ 11.30       4.13%     $ 6,051       0.56%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    2.96%       (g)       (g)       35.19%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    2.32%       (g)       (g)       12.61%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    2.35%       (g)       (g)       7.18%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.66%       (g)       (g)       11.32%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    2.69%       (g)       (g)       17.68%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    2.89%       0.53%       2.89%       83.62%      
Class VI Shares
                                   
Period ended
December 31, 2004 (f)
    3.37%       (g)       (g)       7.18%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.65%       (g)       (g)       11.32%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    2.65%       (g)       (g)       17.68%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    2.98%       0.56%       2.98%       83.62%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) On April 30, 2004, the existing share Class of the Fund was renamed Class II Shares.
(f) For the period from April 30, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.
(g) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund (the “Fund”) (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund is constructed as a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund pursues its investment objective by allocating the Fund’s investments primarily among other mutual funds (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds typically invest, either directly or indirectly, in stocks, bonds, and other securities, including the Nationwide Contract. The Nationwide Contract is a fixed interest contract issued and guaranteed by Nationwide Life Insurance Company (“Nationwide”). This contract has a stable principal value and will pay the Fund a fixed rate of interest. The fixed interest rate must be at least 3.50% (on an annual basis), but may be higher and is currently adjusted on a quarterly basis. Nationwide will calculate the interest rate in the same way that it calculates guaranteed interest rates for similar contracts. Because the contract is guaranteed by Nationwide, assuming no default, the Fund receives no more or less than the guaranteed amount and will not directly participate in the actual experience of the assets underlying the contract. Although under certain market conditions the Fund’s performance may be hurt by its investment in the Nationwide Contract, the portfolio management team believes that the relatively stable nature of the Nationwide Contract should reduce the Fund’s volatility and overall risk, especially when the bond and stock markets decline simultaneously. The Fund’s target allocation range is 10-20%.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Shares of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by the Underlying Funds. The securities in the Underlying Funds generally are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually at 4 p.m. Eastern time). The Underlying Funds generally value securities and assets at current market value. Under most circumstances, the fixed interest contract is valued at par value each day, which is deemed to be fair value. The par value is calculated each day by the summation of the following factors: prior day’s par value; prior day’s interest accrued (par multiplied by guaranteed fixed rate); and current day net purchase or redemption.
 
  The following policies, (b) through (h), represent the accounting policies applicable to the Underlying Funds.

 
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(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(h) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(i) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
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(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 725,820,140     $ 27,323,000     $ (4,366,901 )   $ 22,956,099      

(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee of 0.13% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides various administrative and accounting services for the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and, serves as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for each of the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The Funds do not pay a fee for these.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, Inc, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $508,087 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $4,445.

Because the Fund invests primarily in other affiliated funds, the Fund is a shareholder of those Underlying Funds. The Underlying Funds do not charge the Fund any sales charge for buying or selling shares. However, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the operating expenses, including management fees of the Underlying Funds and short-term investments the Fund holds. These expenses are deducted from the Underlying Funds before their share prices are calculated and are in addition to the fees and expenses of the Fund. Actual indirect expenses vary depending on how the Fund’s assets are spread among the underlying investments.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $1,547.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $549,069,250 and sales of $477,384,139.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The

 
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interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide
Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund”), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its secondary benchmark (which is a more appropriate indicator of performance than the Fund’s primary benchmark) for the one-year period and outperformed its secondary benchmark for the three- year period. The Board also considered that the Fund’s portfolio manager had changed during 2006 and considered the services provided by the adviser to the Fund that are in addition to the advisory services that are provided to the underlying funds. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the fourth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the second quintile. The Board considered that total expenses were relatively low, and the advisory fee should be consistent among all of the Investor Destination Funds offered by the Trust. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA

 
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will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income
Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT
High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR            30,051,703.188 shares
AGAINST   618,245.021 shares
ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares
TOTAL       32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Index Fund)
  FOR             4,322,203.982 shares
AGAINST   2,758.318 shares
ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares
TOTAL       4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Value Fund)
  FOR             20,032,843.199 shares
AGAINST   333,588.902 shares
ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares
TOTAL       21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap
Index Fund)
  FOR             35,380,179.120 shares
AGAINST   631,117.844 shares
ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares
TOTAL       37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500
Index Fund)
  FOR             56,119,814.230 shares
AGAINST   666,195.542 shares
ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares
TOTAL       58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Growth Fund)
  FOR             7,632,918.513 shares
AGAINST   149,458.111 shares
ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares
TOTAL       8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Value Fund)
  FOR             48,649,396.525 shares
AGAINST   979,183.753 shares
ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares
TOTAL       52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small
Company Fund)
  FOR             29,903,181.700 shares
AGAINST   838,774.923 shares
ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares
TOTAL       32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR             21,0177,889.443 shares
AGAINST   424,272.958 shares
ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares
TOTAL       23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR             17,050,534.593 shares
AGAINST   526,574.722 shares
ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares
TOTAL       18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Financial Services
Fund)
  FOR             1,554,847.333 shares
AGAINST   19,539.033 shares
ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares
TOTAL       1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Health Sciences
Fund)
  FOR             4,722,963.678 shares
AGAINST   157,979.030 shares
ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares
TOTAL       5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Technology and
Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Technology and
Communications Fund)
  FOR             8,585,472.039 shares
AGAINST   102,267.977 shares
ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares
TOTAL       9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global
Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR             4,123,270.549 shares
AGAINST   122,001.533 shares
ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares
TOTAL       4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government
Bond Fund (Formerly
Gartmore GVIT Government
Bond Fund)
  FOR             88,471,567.462 shares
AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares
ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares
TOTAL       96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
         

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Growth Fund)
  FOR             14,931,435.904 shares
AGAINST   409,826.402 shares
ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares
TOTAL       16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
International Growth Fund)
  FOR             6,251,419.070 shares
AGAINST   139,618.548 shares
ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares
TOTAL       6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Aggressive
Fund (Formerly Gartmore
GVIT Investor Destinations
Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             49,489,224.549 shares
AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares
ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares
TOTAL       54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Conservative
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund)
  FOR             23,091,965.887 shares
AGAINST   314,935,884 shares
ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares
TOTAL       25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderate Fund)
  FOR             188,902,093.059 shares
AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares
ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares
TOTAL       208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             134,792,622.920 shares
AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares
ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares
TOTAL       147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative
Fund)
  FOR             49,627,123.216 shares
AGAINST   856,088.634 shares
ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares
TOTAL       53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR             10,879,584.971 shares
AGAINST   352,594.958 shares
ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund II)
  FOR             221,774,863.241 shares
AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares
ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares
TOTAL       250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund)
  FOR             1,578,331,008.328 shares
AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares
ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares
TOTAL       1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Fund)
  FOR             125,423,274.735 shares
AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares
ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares
TOTAL       136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,298,504.956 shares
AGAINST   29,630.469 shares
ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares
TOTAL       2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR             4,972,094.773 shares
AGAINST   122,623.161 shares
ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares
TOTAL       5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,666,862.487 shares
AGAINST   47,702.491 shares
ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares
TOTAL       2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced
Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT
Balanced Fund)
  FOR             15,966,867.546 shares
AGAINST   259,004.324 shares
ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares
TOTAL       17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock
Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR             27,737,008.009 shares
AGAINST   502,564.164 shares
ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares
TOTAL       30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi
Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR             21,253,297.665 shares
AGAINST   484,100.920 shares
ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares
TOTAL       23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR             10,862,827.499 shares
AGAINST   414,574.660 shares
ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
7
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
8
 
Statement of Operations
9
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
11
 
Financial Highlights
12
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

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Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Shareholder Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Expense
January 1, 2007 Value, Period*2 Ratio*2
June 30, 2007

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,027.20     $ 2.76       0.55%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.07     $ 2.76       0.55%      
Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,027.10     $ 2.81       0.56%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.02     $ 2.81       0.56%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
2 Expenses are based on the direct expenses of the Fund and do not include the effect of the underlying Funds’ expenses, which are disclosed in the Fee and Expense table and described more fully in a footnote to that table in your Fund prospectus.
 


 

Portfolio Summary Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund

June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Mutual Funds
    79.7%  
Fixed Contract
    20.4%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets
    -0.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Asset Allocation Detail

Fixed Income Funds
    54.7%  
Equity Funds
    20.0%  
Money Market Funds
    5.0%  
Fixed Contract
    20.4%  
Other
    -0.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings

Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    40.1%  
Nationwide Fixed Contract, 3.95%
    20.4%  
Nationwide NVIT Enhanced Income Fund, ID Class
    14.6%  
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    10.0%  
NVIT Money Market Fund, ID Class
    5.0%  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    5.0%  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    3.2%  
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    1.8%  
Other
    -0.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund

                 
MUTUAL FUNDS (79.7%)(a)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Equity Funds (20.0%)
Nationwide International Index Fund, Institutional Class
    472,187     $ 5,609,576  
NVIT International Index Fund, ID Class
    821,543       9,694,204  
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund, ID Class
    756,374       15,157,741  
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund, ID Class
    2,897,152       30,333,177  

Fixed Income Funds (54.7%)
Nationwide NVIT Bond Index Fund, ID Class
    12,417,209       122,061,167  
Nationwide NVIT Enhanced Income Fund, ID Class
    4,440,349       44,403,489  

Money Market Funds (5.0%)
NVIT Money Market Fund, ID Class
    15,195,560       15,195,560  
         
 
 
Total Mutual Funds (Cost $240,588,243)     242,454,914  
         
 
 
                 
FIXED CONTRACT (20.4%)(a) (b)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Nationwide Fixed Contract, 3.95%
  $ 61,972,062     $ 61,972,062  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $302,560,305) (c) — 100.1%     304,426,976  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.1)%     (155,228 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 304,271,748  
         
 
 
(a) Investment in affiliate.
 
(b) The Nationwide Fixed Contract rate changes quarterly. The security is restricted and as the affiliated counterparty is required by contract to redeem within five days upon request, it has been deemed liquid pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $302,560,305)
  $ 304,426,976  
Cash
    193  
Interest and dividends receivable
    63,343  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    27,863  
Prepaid expenses
    3,852  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    304,522,227  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    101,881  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    32,446  
 
Distribution fees
    62,398  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    17,471  
 
Compliance program costs
    4,123  
 
Other
    32,160  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    250,479  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 304,271,748  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 296,873,005  
Accumulated net investment income
    60,075  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    5,471,997  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    1,866,671  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 304,271,748  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 299,111,741  
Class VI Shares
    5,160,007  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 304,271,748  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    28,992,722  
Class VI Shares
    502,040  
   
 
 
Total
    29,494,762  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):*
       
Class II Shares
  $ 10.32  
Class VI Shares
  $ 10.28  

 
* Not subject to a front-end sales charge.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income from affiliates
  $ 1,287,222  
Dividend income from affiliates
    4,849,932  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    6,137,154  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    198,885  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    376,585  
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    5,890  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    204,421  
Administrative servicing fees Class VI Shares
    3,482  
Trustee fees
    7,074  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    2,167  
Other
    42,454  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    840,958  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (101 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    840,857  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    5,296,297  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Realized gains on investment transactions with affiliates
    7,253,128  
Realized gain distributions from underlying funds
    893,264  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    8,146,392  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (4,979,877 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    3,166,515  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 8,462,812  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Conservative Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 5,296,297     $ 9,414,168  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    8,146,392       5,936,728  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment transactions
    (4,979,877 )     2,833,228  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    8,462,812       18,184,124  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (5,223,572 )     (9,362,448 )
 
Class VI
    (88,144 )     (183,662 )
Net realized gains on investments:
               
 
Class II
    (7,040,572 )     (3,126,505 )
 
Class VI
    (122,000 )     (56,609 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (12,474,288 )     (12,729,224 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (2,268,770 )     20,121,133  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    (6,280,246 )     25,576,033  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    310,551,994       284,975,961  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 304,271,748     $ 310,551,994  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 60,075     $ 75,494  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 33,294,548     $ 103,068,728  
 
Dividends reinvested
    12,264,082       12,488,923  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (47,129,300 )     (96,645,803 )
   
   
 
 
      (1,570,670 )     18,911,848  
   
   
 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,238,082       5,171,391  
 
Dividends reinvested
    210,142       240,271  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (2,146,324 )     (4,202,377 )
   
   
 
 
      (698,100 )     1,209,285  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (2,268,770 )   $ 20,121,133  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    3,147,025       9,975,165  
 
Reinvested
    1,184,293       1,217,177  
 
Redeemed
    (4,447,543 )     (9,378,104 )
   
   
 
 
      (116,225 )     1,814,238  
   
   
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Conservative Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    117,294       499,380  
 
Reinvested
    20,378       23,454  
 
Redeemed
    (205,073 )     (406,223 )
   
   
 
 
      (67,401 )     116,611  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (183,626 )     1,930,849  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class II Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.01       0.21       (0.18 )     0.03       (0.21 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 9.83       0.24       0.53       0.77       (0.24 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (f)
  $ 10.32       0.24       0.23       0.47       (0.24 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.45       0.29       0.05       0.34       (0.29 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.27       0.32       0.29       0.61       (0.32 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.46       0.18       0.11       0.29       (0.18 )
Class VI Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
  $ 10.26       0.21       0.25       0.46       (0.21 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 10.45       0.31       0.04       0.35       (0.31 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.26       0.31       0.29       0.60       (0.33 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.43       0.18       0.11       0.29       (0.19 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Net Assets Ratio of
Net Net Asset at End of Expenses
realized Total Value, End Total Period to Average
gains Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class II Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
          (0.21 )   $ 9.83       0.40%     $ 90,358       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    (0.04 )     (0.28 )   $ 10.32       7.91%     $ 90,624       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (f)
    (0.10 )     (0.34 )   $ 10.45       4.65%     $ 256,277       0.56%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.23 )     (0.52 )   $ 10.27       3.31%     $ 280,331       0.57%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.10 )     (0.42 )   $ 10.46       6.16%     $ 304,610       0.57%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.25 )     (0.43 )   $ 10.32       2.72%     $ 299,112       0.55%  
Class VI Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    (0.06 )     (0.27 )   $ 10.45       4.48%     $ 1,454       0.41%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (0.23 )     (0.54 )   $ 10.26       3.39%     $ 4,645       0.47%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.10 )     (0.43 )   $ 10.43       6.13%     $ 5,942       0.57%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.25 )     (0.44 )   $ 10.28       2.71%     $ 5,160       0.56%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    3.30%       (g)       (g)       28.70%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    2.55%       (g)       (g)       24.84%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (f)
    2.39%       (g)       (g)       15.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.79%       (g)       (g)       30.49%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    3.10%       (g)       (g)       45.93%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    3.36%       0.55%       3.36%       94.15%      
Class VI Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (e)
    3.00%       (g)       (g)       15.34%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    2.95%       (g)       (g)       30.49%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    3.13%       (g)       (g)       45.93%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    3.38%       0.56%       3.38%       94.15%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from April 30, 2004 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2004.
(f) On April 30, 2004, the existing share Class of the Fund was renamed Class II Shares.
(g) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (the “Fund”) (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund is constructed as a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund pursues its investment objective by allocating the Fund’s investments primarily among other mutual funds (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds typically invest, either directly or indirectly, in stocks, bonds, and other securities, including the Nationwide Contract. The Nationwide Contract is a fixed interest contract issued and guaranteed by Nationwide Life Insurance Company (“Nationwide”). This contract has a stable principal value and will pay the Fund a fixed rate of interest. The fixed interest rate must be at least 3.50% (on an annual basis), but may be higher and is currently adjusted on a quarterly basis. Nationwide will calculate the interest rate in the same way that it calculates guaranteed interest rates for similar contracts. Because the contract is guaranteed by Nationwide, assuming no default, the Fund receives no more or less than the guaranteed amount and will not directly participate in the actual experience of the assets underlying the contract. Although under certain market conditions the Fund’s performance may be hurt by its investment in the Nationwide Contract, the portfolio management team believes that the relatively stable nature of the Nationwide Contract should reduce the Fund’s volatility and overall risk, especially when the bond and stock markets decline simultaneously. The Fund’s target allocation range is 20-30%.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Shares of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by the Underlying Funds. The securities in the Underlying Funds generally are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually at 4 p.m. Eastern time). The Underlying Funds generally value securities and assets at current market value. Under most circumstances, the fixed interest contract is valued at par value each day, which is deemed to be fair value. The par value is calculated each day by the summation of the following factors: prior day’s par value; prior day’s interest accrued (par multiplied by guaranteed fixed rate); and current day net purchase or redemption.
 
  The following policies, (b) through (h), represent the accounting policies applicable to the Underlying Funds.

 
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(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(h) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(i) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
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(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 302,594,293     $ 3,859,368     $ (2,026,685 )   $ 1,832,683      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee of 0.13% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides various administrative and accounting services for the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and, serves as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for each of the Funds (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The Funds do not pay a fee for these.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VI shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $229,431 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $2,167.

Because the Fund invests primarily in other affiliated funds, the Fund is a shareholder of those Underlying Funds. The Underlying Funds do not charge the Fund any sales charge for buying or selling shares. However, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the operating expenses, including management fees of the Underlying Funds and short-term investments the Fund holds. These expenses are deducted from the Underlying Funds before their share prices are calculated and are in addition to the fees and expenses of the Fund. Actual indirect expenses vary depending on how the Fund’s assets are spread among the underlying investments.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class VI shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class VI shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class VI shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class VI shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $2,229.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $230,822,102 and sales of $235,921,395.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The

 
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interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide
Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

 
  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund”), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

 
  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its secondary benchmark (which is a more appropriate indicator of performance than the Fund’s primary benchmark) for the one-year period and had outperformed its secondary benchmark for the three-year period. The Board also considered that the Fund’s portfolio manager had changed during 2006 and considered the services provided by the adviser to the Fund that are in addition to the advisory services that are provided to the underlying funds. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the third quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the second quintile. The Board considered that total expenses were relatively low, and the advisory fee should be consistent among all of the Investor Destination Funds offered by the Trust. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2006. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA

 
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will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income
Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT
High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR             30,051,703.188 shares
AGAINST   618,245.021 shares
ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares
TOTAL       32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Index Fund)
  FOR             4,322,203.982 shares
AGAINST   2,758.318 shares
ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares
TOTAL       4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value
Fund
(Formerly GVIT
International Value Fund)
  FOR             20,032,843.199 shares
AGAINST   333,588.902 shares
ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares
TOTAL       21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap
Index Fund)
  FOR             35,380,179.120 shares
AGAINST   631,117.844 shares
ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares
TOTAL       37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500
Index Fund)
  FOR            56,119,814.230 shares
AGAINST  666,195.542 shares
ABSTAIN  1,944,898.888 shares
TOTAL      58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Growth Fund)
  FOR             7,632,918.513 shares
AGAINST   149,458.111 shares
ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares
TOTAL        8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap
Value Fund)
  FOR             48,649,396.525 shares
AGAINST   979,183.753 shares
ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares
TOTAL       52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager
NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small
Company Fund)
  FOR             29,903,181.700 shares
AGAINST   838,774.923 shares
ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares
TOTAL       32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR             21,0177,889.443 shares
AGAINST   424,272.958 shares
ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares
TOTAL       23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging
Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR             17,050,534.593 shares
AGAINST   526,574.722 shares
ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares
TOTAL       18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Financial Services
Fund)
  FOR             1,554,847.333 shares
AGAINST   19,539.033 shares
ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares
TOTAL       1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Health Sciences
Fund)
  FOR             4,722,963.678 shares
AGAINST   157,979.030 shares
ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares
TOTAL       5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global
Technology and
Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Technology and
Communications Fund)
  FOR             8,585,472.039 shares
AGAINST   102,267.977 shares
ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares
TOTAL        9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global
Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR             4,123,270.549 shares
AGAINST   122,001.533 shares
ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares
TOTAL       4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government
Bond Fund (Formerly
Gartmore GVIT Government
Bond Fund)
  FOR             88,471,567.462 shares
AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares
ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares
TOTAL       96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
         

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Growth Fund)
  FOR             14,931,435.904 shares
AGAINST   409,826.402 shares
ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares
TOTAL       16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
International Growth Fund)
  FOR             6,251,419.070 shares
AGAINST   139,618.548 shares
ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares
TOTAL       6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Aggressive
Fund (Formerly Gartmore
GVIT Investor Destinations
Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             49,489,224.549 shares
AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares
ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares
TOTAL       54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Conservative
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Conservative Fund)
  FOR             23,091,965.887 shares
AGAINST   314,935,884 shares
ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares
TOTAL       25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderate Fund)
  FOR             188,902,093.059 shares
AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares
ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares
TOTAL       208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR             134,792,622.920 shares
AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares
ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares
TOTAL       147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor
Destinations Moderately
Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Investor Destinations
Moderately Conservative
Fund)
  FOR             49,627,123.216 shares
AGAINST   856,088.634 shares
ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares
TOTAL       53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap
Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR             10,879,584.971 shares
AGAINST   352,594.958 shares
ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund II)
  FOR             221,774,863.241 shares
AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares
ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares
TOTAL       250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%
         

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Money
Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Money Market Fund)
  FOR             1,578,331,008.328 shares
AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares
ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares
TOTAL       1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Fund)
  FOR             125,423,274.735 shares
AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares
ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares
TOTAL       136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,298,504.956 shares
AGAINST   29,630.469 shares
ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares
TOTAL       2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR             4,972,094.773 shares
AGAINST   122,623.161 shares
ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares
TOTAL       5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide
Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT
Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR             2,666,862.487 shares
AGAINST   47,702.491 shares
ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares
TOTAL       2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced
Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT
Balanced Fund)
  FOR            15,966,867.546 shares
AGAINST   259,004.324 shares
ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares
TOTAL       17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock
Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR             27,737,008.009 shares
AGAINST   502,564.164 shares
ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares
TOTAL       30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi
Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT
Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR             21,253,297.665 shares
AGAINST   484,100.920 shares
ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares
TOTAL       23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

         
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth
Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid
Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR             10,862,827.499 shares
AGAINST   414,574.660 shares
ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares
TOTAL       11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
10
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
11
 
Statement of Operations
12
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

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Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Beginning Ending
Gartmore NVIT Developing Account Value, Account Value, Expenses Paid Annualized
Markets Fund January 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,195.20     $ 8.27       1.52%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.26     $ 7.63       1.52%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund

         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    92.9%  
Participation Notes
    4.7%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.9%  
Foreign Bonds
    0.0%  
Other assets in excess of liabilities
    0.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*

Samsung Electrical Co. Ltd.
    2.7%  
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Class A
    2.5%  
America Movil SA de CV ADR
    2.4%  
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
    2.3%  
Gazprom ADR
    2.3%  
Lojas Renner SA
    2.2%  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    2.2%  
Sberbank RF
    2.1%  
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd.
    2.1%  
China Mobile Ltd.
    2.0%  
Other
    77.2%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Commercial Banks
    13.0%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    11.0%  
Metals & Mining
    10.9%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    9.2%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    7.1%  
Insurance
    4.3%  
Construction & Engineering
    3.5%  
Multiline Retail
    2.9%  
Construction Materials
    2.8%  
Electric Utilities
    2.5%  
Other
    32.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries

Republic of Korea
    15.7%  
Brazil
    13.7%  
Taiwan
    10.5%  
Russian Federation
    9.8%  
China
    8.5%  
Hong Kong
    7.3%  
South Africa
    6.6%  
Mexico
    6.6%  
India
    5.7%  
Malaysia
    3.7%  
Other
    11.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund

                 
Common Stock (92.9%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

ARGENTINA (1.0%)
Metals & Mining 1.0%
Tenaris SA ADR
    91,700     $ 4,489,632  
         
 
 

BRAZIL (13.7%)
Commercial Banks (2.3%)
Banco Bradesco SA, Preferred Shares
    190,792       4,604,539  
Unibanco GDR
    46,300       5,225,881  
         
 
 
              9,830,420  
         
 
 
Insurance (1.1%)
Porto Seguro SA
    127,900       4,909,025  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (2.5%)
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Preferred Shares, Class A
    283,834       10,621,692  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (2.2%)
Lojas Renner SA
    510,200       9,473,631  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.4%)
Petroleo Brasileiro SA
    30,600       930,062  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    77,634       9,414,675  
         
 
 
              10,344,737  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.9%)
Aracruz Celulose SA ADR
    54,778       3,628,495  
         
 
 
Telephones (1.1%)
Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA
    78,825       4,765,760  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (1.2%)
Companhia de Consessoes Rodoviarias
    281,404       5,229,619  
         
 
 
              58,803,379  
         
 
 

CHINA (8.5%)
Commercial (Bank 0.9%) (a)
China Construction Bank, Class H
    5,446,000       3,745,072  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (1.8%) (a)
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.
    1,122,200       7,889,963  
         
 
 
Insurance (1.1%)(a)
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd.
    646,000       4,563,762  
         
 
 
Media (0.9%)
Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR*
    76,100       3,843,050  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.8%) (a)
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
    7,312,000       8,158,047  
China Shenhua Energy Co.
    1,175,500       4,101,905  
PetroChina Co. Ltd.
    2,865,000       4,255,675  
         
 
 
              16,515,627  
         
 
 
              36,557,474  
         
 
 

CZECH REPUBLIC (1.5%) (a)
Electric Utility (1.5%)
CEZ AS
    123,700       6,366,210  
         
 
 

HONG KONG (7.3%)
Multi-Utility (1.4%) (a)
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.
    2,551,800       6,098,185  
         
 
 
Personal Products (0.7%) (a)
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.
    862,000       3,065,252  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (1.4%)
Country Garden Holdings Co.*
    971,000       819,629  
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.(a)
    2,378,900       5,321,887  
         
 
 
              6,141,516  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.4%) (a)
Ports Design Ltd.
    533,500       1,500,736  
         
 
 
Transportation (1.4%) (a)
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.
    5,099,000       5,733,162  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.0%) (a)
China Mobile Ltd.
    806,300       8,675,334  
         
 
 
              31,214,185  
         
 
 

HUNGARY (0.9%) (a)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.9%)
MOL Magyar Olaj-es Gazipari
    26,500       3,995,811  
         
 
 

INDIA (1.1%)
IT Services (1.1%)
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ADR
    200,500       4,964,380  
         
 
 

INDONESIA (1.7%) (a)
Automobiles (0.8%)
PT Astra International, Inc.
    1,863,000       3,497,729  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9%)
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia
    3,471,456       3,767,882  
         
 
 
              7,265,611  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

KAZAKHSTAN (0.7%) (a)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.7%)
Kazmunaigas Exploration Production GDR*
    148,200     $ 3,147,393  
         
 
 

MALAYSIA (3.7%)
Commercial Bank (1.4%) (a)
Bumiputra Commerce Holdings Berhad
    1,703,500       5,776,407  
         
 
 
Food Products (1.2%) (a)
IOI Corporation Berhad
    3,360,300       5,075,034  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.9%) (a)
Genting Berhard
    1,669,600       3,998,220  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%)
Maxis Communications Berhad
    218,100       986,191  
         
 
 
              15,835,852  
         
 
 

MEXICO (6.6%)
Commercial Bank (1.6%)
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV
    1,493,434       6,840,240  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.2%)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV
    1,300,800       4,936,851  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.5%)
Grupo Carso SA de CV
    578,327       2,237,718  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.9%)
Industrias CH SA*
    797,900       3,685,570  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.4%)
America Movil SA de CV ADR
    169,100       10,472,363  
         
 
 
              28,172,742  
         
 
 

POLAND (0.7%) (a)
Commercial Bank (0.7%)
Bank Zachodni WBK SA
    27,889       2,884,036  
         
 
 

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (15.7%)
Airline (0.3%)(a)
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.
    23,700       1,345,154  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.7%)(a)
KCC Corp.
    6,200       2,818,355  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.9%) (a)
LG Chem Ltd.
    43,495       3,669,897  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (1.9%) (a)
Industrial Bank of Korea
    305,600       6,224,539  
Korea Exchange Bank
    116,490       1,732,762  
         
 
 
              7,957,301  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (3.0%) (a)
Hyundai Development Co.
    72,700       5,174,851  
Hyundai Heavy Industries
    20,925       7,799,343  
         
 
 
              12,974,194  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.7%) (a)
Shinhan Financial Group Ltd.
    51,484       3,134,890  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.0%)
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR
    2       476  
         
 
 
Insurance (1.0%) (a)
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.
    21,267       4,095,608  
         
 
 
Machinery (1.5%) (a)
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.
    90,810       6,441,760  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (2.3%) (a)
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.
    16,451       2,793,739  
POSCO
    14,990       7,199,186  
         
 
 
              9,992,925  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.7%)
Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. GDR
    163,551       3,176,160  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.7%) (a)
Samsung Electrical Co. Ltd.
    19,103       11,683,094  
         
 
 
              67,289,814  
         
 
 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION (9.8%)
Automobiles (0.9%) (a)
JSC Severstal-Avto
    115,180       3,887,325  
         
 
 
Commercial Bank (2.1%) (a)
Sberbank RF
    2,307       8,914,025  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (1.0%)
RAO Unified Energy System GDR*
    30,596       4,138,109  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (1.2%)
Chelyabinsk Zink Plant*
    4,300       645,000  
Norilsk Nickel ADR
    21,000       4,662,000  
         
 
 
              5,307,000  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

RUSSIAN FEDERATION (continued)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.2%)
Gazprom ADR
    235,700     $ 9,878,187  
Surgutneftegaz ADR
    72,574       3,962,540  
         
 
 
              13,840,727  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.1%)
AFI Development PLC GDR*
    40,081       452,915  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.3%)
Mobile Telesystems ADR
    91,565       5,546,092  
         
 
 
              42,086,193  
         
 
 

SOUTH AFRICA (6.6%) (a)
Commercial Bank (1.0%)
ABSA Group Ltd.
    223,798       4,150,568  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%)
Massmart Holdings Ltd.
    162,700       1,984,862  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.9%)
Network Healthcare Holdings Ltd.
    1,912,600       3,899,717  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (1.1%)
Barloworld Ltd.
    175,164       4,874,058  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (1.1%)
Anglo Platinum Ltd.
    29,003       4,769,717  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.8%)
Truworths International Ltd.
    685,600       3,532,052  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.2%)
MTN Group Ltd.
    369,363       5,027,827  
         
 
 
              28,238,801  
         
 
 

TAIWAN (10.5%)
Computers & Peripherals (0.8%) (a)
Asustek Computer, Inc.
    1,245,500       3,425,898  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (1.0%) (a)
Taiwan Cement Corp.
    3,667,835       4,250,062  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (2.3%) (a)
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
    1,158,200       10,005,508  
         
 
 
Insurance (1.1%)(a)
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.
    4,129,112       4,799,174  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.4%)
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.*(a)
    3,101,000       4,218,423  
MediaTek, Inc.(a)
    318,900       4,962,369  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.(a)
    3,311,937       7,094,068  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR
    220,311       2,452,064  
         
 
 
              18,726,924  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.9%) (a)
Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.
    3,627,000       3,970,808  
         
 
 
              45,178,374  
         
 
 

THAILAND (1.2%)
Metals & Mining (1.2%)
Banpu Public Co. Ltd.
    670,728       5,207,712  
         
 
 

TURKEY (1.0%) (a)
Commercial Bank (1.0%)
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi
    1,658,975       4,234,341  
         
 
 

VENEZUELA (0.7%)
Metals & Mining (0.7%)
Ternium SA
    106,300       3,219,828  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $302,693,572)
    399,151,768  
         
 
 

Foreign Bond (0.0%) (b)
Brazil (0.0%)
Metals & Mining (0.0%)
Comp Vale DO Rio Doce,
0.00%, 09/29/49
  $ 20,000       0  
         
 
 

Participation Notes (4.7%)
INDIA (4.6%)
Chemicals (1.4%)
Reliance Industries Ltd.,
0.00% 03/09/09*
    148,466     $ 6,199,940  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.5%)
Unitech Ltd.,
0.00%, 07/08/10
    166,164       2,058,772  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Participation Notes (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

INDIA (continued)
Diversified Consumer Services (0.6%)
Max India Ltd.,
0.00%, 07/12/10*
    434,745     $ 2,586,733  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.1%)(a)
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd.,
0.00%, 01/24/07*
    427,682       8,780,311  
         
 
 
              19,625,756  
         
 
 

PAKISTAN (0.1%)
Commercial Bank (0.1%)
Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.
0.00%, 09/22/09*
    103,700       626,348  
         
 
 
Total Participation Notes
(Cost $16,957,193)
    20,252,104  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (1.9%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, Repurchase price $8,126,867, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $8,285,813
  $ 8,123,346       8,123,346  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $327,774,110) (c) — 99.5%     427,527,218  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.5%     2,065,569  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 429,592,787  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
CH Switzerland
 
GDR Global Depository Receipt
 
MTN Medium Term Note
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Gartmore NVIT
Developing
Markets Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $319,650,778)
  $ 419,403,872  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    8,123,346  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    427,527,218  
   
 
 
Cash
    277,457  
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $1,644,041)
    1,642,109  
Interest and dividends receivable
    957,318  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    1,243,172  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,234,953  
Unrealized appreciation on spot contracts
    20,684  
Reclaims receivable
    7,939  
Prepaid expenses
    226,300  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    433,137,150  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    2,356,986  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    2,161  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    1,034,326  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    28,269  
 
Distribution fees
    84,510  
 
Compliance program costs
    4,004  
 
Other
    34,107  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    3,544,363  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 429,592,787  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 305,354,922  
Accumulated net investment income
    479,857  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    23,993,668  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    99,764,340  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 429,592,787  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 429,592,787  
   
 
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
  $ 26,618,252  
   
 
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class II Shares
  $ 16.14  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Gartmore NVIT
Developing
Markets Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 194,766  
Dividend income
    4,232,556  
Foreign tax withholding
    (326,009 )
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    4,101,313  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    1,897,597  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    114,350  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    445,778  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    158,545  
Custodian fees
    27,009  
Trustee fees
    8,022  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    2,352  
Other
    51,556  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    2,705,209  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (40 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    2,705,169  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    1,396,144  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    39,263,904  
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (72,570 )
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    39,191,334  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    20,992,287  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    60,183,621  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 61,579,765  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Gartmore NVIT Developing
Markets Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 1,396,144     $ 1,902,269  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    39,191,334       59,782,113  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    20,992,287       26,140,026  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    61,579,765       87,824,408  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (916,287 )     (1,897,486 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class II
    (57,603,336 )     (27,353,923 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (58,519,623 )     (29,251,409 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    62,299,255       (7,391,212 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    65,359,397       51,181,787  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    364,233,390       313,051,603  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 429,592,787     $ 364,233,390  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 479,857     $  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 97,848,307     $ 186,785,562  
 
Dividends reinvested
    58,519,612       29,251,395  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (94,068,664 )     (223,428,169 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 62,299,255     $ (7,391,212 )
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    5,852,676       12,880,559  
 
Reinvested
    3,669,125       2,483,481  
 
Redeemed
    (6,131,937 )     (16,135,650 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    3,389,864       (771,610 )
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class II Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 7.22       0.03       (0.73 )     (0.70 )     (0.01 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
  $ 6.51       0.06       3.83       3.89       (0.01 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.39       0.07       1.90       1.97       (0.06 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.83       0.07       3.17       3.24       (0.07 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 13.04       0.08       3.96       4.04       (0.08 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 15.68       0.06       2.96       3.02       (0.04 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratio of
Net Assets Expenses
Net Net Asset at End of to Average
realized Total Value, End Total Period Net
gains Distributions of Period Return(a) (000s) Assets(b)


Class II Shares
                                               
For the year ended December 31, 2002
          (0.01 )   $ 6.51       (9.68)%     $ 75,321       1.60%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
          (0.01 )   $ 10.39       59.70%     $ 165,601       1.64%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.47 )     (0.53 )   $ 11.83       19.78%     $ 194,898       1.78%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.96 )     (2.03 )   $ 13.04       31.52%     $ 313,052       1.77%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (1.32 )     (1.40 )   $ 15.68       34.57%     $ 364,233       1.65%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (2.52 )     (2.56 )   $ 16.14       19.52%     $ 429,593       1.52%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets(b) Net Assets(b)(c) Net Assets(b)(c) Turnover(d)


Class II Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    0.44%       1.68%       0.36%       97.00%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003 (e)
    0.75%       1.80%       0.60%       167.45%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    0.69%       (f)       (f)       167.98%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    0.49%       (f)       (f)       157.77%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    0.57%       (f)       (f)       133.28%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.78%       1.52%       0.78%       48.47%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) Upon reorganization on June 23, 2003, the existing shares of the Fund were designated Class II shares.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, the separate accounts of American Skandia Life Insurance Corporation, Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Aegon, Canada Life Assurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Fortis Benefits, and First Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company have purchased shares of the Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a

 
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  multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
(d) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(h) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and

 
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  with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have securities on loan.
 
(i) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(j) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 329,854,397     $ 100,420,009     $ (2,747,171 )   $ 97,672,838      

 
(k) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Gartmore Global Partners (the “subadviser”) manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Fund’s adviser an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Base Management Fee Total Fees

Up to $500 million
    1.05 %    

$500 million up to $2 billion
    1.00 %    

$2 billion or more
    0.95 %    

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $961,458 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.

The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.

The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class II shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.

             
Out or Underperformance Change in Fees

+/- 1 percentage point
    +/-0.02%      

+/- 2 percentage point
    +/-0.04%      

+/- 3 percentage point
    +/-0.06%      

+/- 4 percentage point
    +/-0.08%      

+/- 5 percentage point
    +/-0.10%      

The performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.

Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.

NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other

 
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non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 1.40% until at least May 1, 2008.

NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

As of the six months ended June 30, 2007, there were no reimbursements for the Fund.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder

 
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June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, there were no Administrative Services Fees paid to Nationwide from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $2,352.

4. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $173,790,650 and sales of $173,934,024.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in emerging market instruments that are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic, or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of emerging markets investments held by the Fund.

7. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive

 
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no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class II shares had ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance compared with peer group funds over the periods considered ranked the Fund in the fifth quintile, the Board found that: (i) the portfolio manager for the Fund was changed during the year; (ii) recent performance had shown improvement; and (iii) the flows in and out of the Fund had been more extreme, which made management more difficult, and had affected performance. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the first quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group and the Fund’s total expenses placed it in the second quintile. The Board considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
9
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
 
Statement of Operations
11
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-GU (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Beginning Ending
Account Value, Account Value, Expenses Paid Annualized
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund January 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,089.30     $ 4.97       0.96%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.04     $ 4.82       0.96%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,087.60     $ 6.37       1.23%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.70     $ 6.18       1.23%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,089.80     $ 4.97       0.96%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.04     $ 4.82       0.96%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    100.4%  
Repurchase Agreements
    0.2%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets
    -0.6%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*

AT&T, Inc.
    12.2%  
Vodafone Group PLC
    8.2%  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    5.9%  
Telefonica SA
    4.3%  
E. On AG
    4.2%  
RWE AG
    3.2%  
PPL Corp.
    2.5%  
Koninklijke KPN NV
    2.4%  
Exelon Corp.
    2.4%  
Iberdrola SA
    2.4%  
Other
    52.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Diversified Telecommunication Services
    33.6%  
Electric Utilities
    26.2%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    15.8%  
Multi-Utilities
    12.7%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    4.4%  
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
    3.8%  
Gas Utilities
    2.4%  
Water Utilities
    1.5%  
Other
    -0.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries

United States
    48.5%  
United Kingdom
    17.9%  
Spain
    7.9%  
Germany
    7.4%  
Japan
    5.4%  
France
    4.1%  
Netherlands
    2.4%  
Italy
    1.8%  
Greece
    1.5%  
Mexico
    1.1%  
Other
    2.0%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund

                 
Common Stock (100.4%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

AUSTRIA (0.4%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.4%)
Telekom Austria AG
    14,730     $ 366,779  
         
 
 

BELGIUM (0.4%)(a)
Electric Utility (0.2%)
Elia System Operator SA
    3,310       134,506  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%)
Mobistar SA
    2,150       183,121  
         
 
 
              317,627  
         
 
 

FRANCE (4.1%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.7%)
France Telecom SA
    52,000       1,426,020  
         
 
 
Multi-Utility (1.9%)
Suez SA
    27,150       1,551,955  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%)
Bouygues SA
    5,200       435,636  
         
 
 
              3,413,611  
         
 
 

GERMANY (7.4%)(a)
Electric Utility (4.2%)
E. On AG
    21,000       3,505,836  
         
 
 
Multi-Utility (3.2%)
RWE AG
    25,500       2,704,753  
         
 
 
              6,210,589  
         
 
 

GREECE (1.5%)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.5%)
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
    12,181       377,498  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.0%)(a)
Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications SA
    28,140       868,052  
         
 
 
              1,245,550  
         
 
 

HONG KONG (0.1%)(a)
Electric Utility (0.1%)
CLP Holdings Ltd.
    14,000       93,982  
         
 
 

ITALY (1.8%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.7%)
Telecom Italia SPA
    270,000       739,126  
Telecom Italia SPA RNC
    289,310       641,112  
         
 
 
              1,380,238  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (0.1%)
Snam Rete Gas SPA
    18,005       106,454  
         
 
 
              1,486,692  
         
 
 

JAPAN (5.4%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9)%
Nippon TeleGraph & Telephone Corp.
    163       721,414  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (1.5%)
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    9,800       260,056  
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
    9,200       217,606  
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    7,300       191,352  
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
    6,700       150,310  
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.
    13,200       424,655  
         
 
 
              1,243,979  
         
 
 
Gas Utilities (0.3%)
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.
    40,000       148,648  
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.
    32,000       151,757  
         
 
 
              300,405  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.7%)
KDDI Corp.
    170       1,259,520  
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
    638       1,009,183  
         
 
 
              2,268,703  
         
 
 
              4,534,501  
         
 
 

MEXICO (1.1%)
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.1%)
America Movil SA de CV ADR
    14,580       902,939  
         
 
 

NETHERLANDS (2.4%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.4%)
Koninklijke KPN NV
    124,500       2,065,330  
         
 
 

PORTUGAL (0.4%)(a)
Electric Utility (0.4%)
EDP — Energias de Portugal SA
    54,960       303,876  
         
 
 

SINGAPORE (0.7%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%)
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
    279,000       620,644  
         
 
 

SPAIN (7.9%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (4.3%)
Telefonica SA
    163,900       3,647,048  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

SPAIN (continued)
Electric Utilities (3.6%)
Iberdrola SA
    35,500     $ 1,981,982  
Union Fenosa SA
    19,500       1,040,959  
         
 
 
              3,022,941  
         
 
 
              6,669,989  
         
 
 

SWEDEN (0.6%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.6%)
TeliaSonera AB
    73,870       542,095  
         
 
 

UNITED KINGDOM (17.9%)(a)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.3%)
BT Group PLC
    246,800       1,642,424  
Cable & Wireless PLC
    70,000       271,868  
         
 
 
              1,914,292  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (2.1%)
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
    60,000       1,739,481  
         
 
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (1.4%)
International Power PLC
    140,100       1,204,135  
         
 
 
Multi-Utilities (2.4%)
Centrica PLC
    190,000       1,476,015  
United Utilities PLC
    41,000       582,378  
         
 
 
              2,058,393  
         
 
 
Water Utilities (1.5%)
Kelda Group PLC
    16,930       319,042  
Pennon Group PLC
    76,900       945,357  
         
 
 
              1,264,399  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (8.2%)
Vodafone Group PLC
    2,047,700       6,860,767  
         
 
 
              15,041,467  
         
 
 

UNITED STATES (48.3%)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (18.1%)
AT&T, Inc.
    246,100       10,213,150  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    120,700       4,969,219  
         
 
 
              15,182,369  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (14.1%)
DPL, Inc.
    30,360       860,402  
Duke Energy Corp.
    22,560       412,848  
Edison International
    30,800       1,728,496  
Entergy Corp.
    14,600       1,567,310  
Exelon Corp.
    27,900       2,025,540  
FirstEnergy Corp.
    14,610       945,705  
FPL Group, Inc.
    16,796       953,005  
PPL Corp.
    44,900       2,100,871  
Progress Energy, Inc.
    9,330       425,355  
Reliant Energy, Inc.*
    31,700       854,315  
         
 
 
              11,873,847  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (2.0%)
Questar Corp.
    31,600       1,670,060  
         
 
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (2.4%)
AES Corp.*
    17,100       374,148  
Constellation Energy Group
    9,300       810,681  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    19,900       827,243  
         
 
 
              2,012,072  
         
 
 
Multi-Utilities (5.2%)
Alliant Energy Corp.
    30,000       1,165,500  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    59,900       1,042,260  
Nstar
    7,580       245,971  
PG&E Corp.
    9,630       436,239  
Sempra Energy
    25,100       1,486,673  
         
 
 
              4,376,643  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.4%)
El Paso Corp.
    74,300       1,280,189  
Southwestern Energy Co.*
    18,300       814,350  
Sunoco, Inc.
    7,690       612,739  
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)
    31,620       999,825  
         
 
 
              3,707,103  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.1%)
Sprint Nextel Corp.
    86,000       1,781,060  
         
 
 
              40,603,154  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $73,013,082)
    84,418,825  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (0.2%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, Repurchase price $193,213, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $196,992
  $ 193,129       193,129  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Repurchase Agreements (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Total Investments — 100.6%
(Cost $73,206,211) (b)
  $ 84,611,954  
         
 
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.6)%     (534,836 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 84,077,118  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Gartmore NVIT
Global Utilities Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $73,013,082)
  $ 84,418,825  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    193,129  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    84,611,954  
   
 
 
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $13,436)
    13,441  
Interest and dividends receivable
    511,847  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    2,373  
Receivable for investments sold
    5,246,452  
Unrealized appreciation on spot contracts
    1,185  
Reclaims receivable
    40,146  
Prepaid expenses
    904  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    90,428,302  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    15,250  
Payable for investments purchased
    5,929,665  
Unrealized depreciation on spot contracts
    9,712  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    220,757  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    150,800  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    6,731  
 
Distribution fees
    205  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    10,021  
 
Compliance program costs
    885  
 
Other
    7,158  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    6,351,184  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 84,077,118  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 66,246,249  
Accumulated net investment income
    689,896  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    5,730,803  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    11,410,170  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 84,077,118  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 24,879,302  
Class II Shares
    994,835  
Class III Shares
    58,202,981  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 84,077,118  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    1,815,551  
Class II Shares
    72,357  
Class III Shares
    4,234,264  
   
 
 
Total
    6,122,172  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 13.70  
Class II Shares
  $ 13.75  
Class III Shares
  $ 13.75  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 9


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Gartmore NVIT
Global Utilities Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 16,940  
Dividend income
    1,848,775  
Foreign tax withholding
    (116,878 )
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    1,748,837  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    274,037  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    32,219  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    1,297  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    13,637  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    758  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    40,096  
Custodian fees
    2,653  
Trustee fees
    1,722  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    533  
Other
    16,682  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    383,634  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (96 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    383,538  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    1,365,299  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    5,936,737  
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (31,116 )
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    5,905,621  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (539,609 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    5,366,012  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 6,731,311  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 1,365,299     $ 1,345,086  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    5,905,621       4,526,006  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (539,609 )     10,852,034  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    6,731,311       16,723,126  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (191,526 )     (158,945 )
 
Class II
    (6,642 )     (21,607 )
 
Class III
    (479,387 )     (1,161,213 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (285,589 )     (455,111 )
 
Class II
    (11,361 )     (59,551 )
 
Class III
    (692,746 )     (3,210,811 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (1,667,251 )     (5,067,238 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    9,906,157       18,035,902  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    14,970,217       29,691,790  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    69,106,901       39,415,111  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 84,077,118     $ 69,106,901  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 689,896     $ 2,152  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 16,755,058     $ 9,637,169  
 
Dividends reinvested
    477,113       614,055  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (2,021,048 )     (7,927,049 )
   
   
 
 
      15,211,123       2,324,175  
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    105        
 
Dividends reinvested
    18,003       81,158  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (147,717 )     (155,233 )
   
   
 
 
      (129,609 )     (74,075 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    8,889,127       21,209,217  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,172,123       4,372,018  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (15,236,607 )     (9,795,433 )
   
   
 
 
      (5,175,357 )     15,785,802  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 9,906,157     $ 18,035,902  
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,271,923       782,111  
 
Reinvested
    35,481       49,060  
 
Redeemed
    (153,371 )     (623,869 )
   
   
 
 
      1,154,033       207,302  
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Reinvested
    1,335       6,542  
 
Redeemed
    (10,763 )     (13,516 )
   
   
 
 
      (9,428 )     (6,974 )
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    643,290       1,815,201  
 
Reinvested
    86,916       349,318  
 
Redeemed
    (1,123,983 )     (874,332 )
   
   
 
 
      (393,777 )     1,290,187  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    750,828       1,490,515  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 8.38       0.08       (0.96 )     (0.88 )     (0.09 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 7.42       0.06       1.71       1.77       (0.04 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.16       0.13       2.60       2.73       (0.13 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.26       0.22       0.48       0.70       (0.24 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.13       0.32       3.44       3.76       (0.30 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.83       0.20       0.94       1.14       (0.11 )
Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 7.08       0.03       2.09       2.12       (0.03 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.18       0.18       2.53       2.71       (0.11 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.28       0.20       0.48       0.68       (0.21 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.16       0.32       3.42       3.74       (0.27 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.87       0.21       0.92       1.13       (0.09 )
Class III Shares
                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.01       0.12       (2.62 )     (2.50 )     (0.09 )
For the year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 7.43       0.10       1.68       1.78       (0.04 )
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 9.18       0.14       2.60       2.74       (0.14 )
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.28       0.22       0.49       0.71       (0.24 )
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.16       0.30       3.47       3.77       (0.30 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 12.87       0.23       0.92       1.15       (0.11 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                         
Distributions
Paid-in
Capital Ratio of
Net from Net Asset Net Assets Expenses
Realized Total Redemption Value, End Total at End of to Average
Gains Distributions Fees of Period Return (a) Period (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class I Shares
                                                       
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
          (0.09 )     0.01     $ 7.42       (10.36%)     $ 169       1.20%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
          (0.04 )     0.01     $ 9.16       24.05%     $ 1,104       1.11%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.50 )     (0.63 )         $ 11.26       29.97%     $ 4,679       1.08%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.59 )     (1.83 )         $ 10.13       6.39%     $ 4,602       1.12%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.76 )     (1.06 )         $ 12.83       37.56%     $ 8,489       1.03%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.16 )     (0.27 )         $ 13.70       8.93%     $ 24,879       0.96%  
Class II Shares
                                                       
Period ended December 31, 2003 (g)
          (0.03 )     0.01     $ 9.18       30.16%     $ 1,092       1.36%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.50 )     (0.61 )         $ 11.28       29.56%     $ 1,069       1.33%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.59 )     (1.80 )         $ 10.16       6.19%     $ 902       1.37%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.76 )     (1.03 )         $ 12.87       37.33%     $ 1,053       1.28%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.16 )     (0.25 )         $ 13.75       8.76%     $ 995       1.23%  
Class III Shares
                                                       
For the year ended December 31, 2002
          (0.09 )     0.01     $ 7.43       (24.85%)     $ 3,571       1.10%  
For the year ended December 31, 2003
          (0.04 )     0.01     $ 9.18       24.17%     $ 7,054       1.04%  
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    (0.50 )     (0.64 )         $ 11.28       29.95%     $ 31,478       1.05%  
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    (1.59 )     (1.83 )         $ 10.16       6.48%     $ 33,911       1.10%  
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    (0.76 )     (1.06 )         $ 12.87       37.59%     $ 59,565       1.01%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.16 )     (0.27 )         $ 13.75       8.98%     $ 58,203       0.96%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    1.83%       (f)       (f)       153.83%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    1.28%       (f)       (f)       116.62%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    1.78%       (f)       (f)       358.63%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    1.92%       (f)       (f)       234.81%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    2.87%       (f)       (f)       83.69%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    4.10%       0.97%       4.10%       53.47%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    0.76%       (f)       (f)       116.62%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    1.58%       (f)       (f)       358.63%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    1.68%       (f)       (f)       234.81%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    2.70%       (f)       (f)       83.69%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    2.88%       1.23%       2.88%       53.47%      
Class III Shares
                                   
For the year ended December 31, 2002
    1.79%       1.11%       1.78%       153.83%      
For the year ended December 31, 2003
    1.39%       (f)       (f)       116.62%      
For the year ended December 31, 2004
    1.73%       (f)       (f)       358.63%      
For the year ended December 31, 2005
    1.96%       (f)       (f)       234.81%      
For the year ended December 31, 2006
    2.80%       (f)       (f)       83.69%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    3.26%       0.96%       3.26%       53.47%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 10, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(g) For the period from March 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund (the “Fund”) (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,

 
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.

 
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(i) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. The Fund did not have securities on loan as of June 30, 2007.

 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 73,463,046     $ 11,921,955     $ (773,047 )   $ 11,148,908      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Global Asset Management Trust (“GGAMT”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser for the Fund. Gartmore Global Partners (the “subadviser”) manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on that Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Base Management Fee Fees

Up to $500 million
    0.70%      

$500 million up to $2 billion
    0.65%      

Over $2 billion
    0.60%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $135,298 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the Global Utilities Composite Index, which is comprised of 60% MSCI World Telecommunication Services Index and 40% MSCI World Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.

The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.

The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class III shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.

             
Out or Underperformance Change in Fees

+/- 1 percentage point
    +/- 0.02%      

+/- 2 percentage point
    +/- 0.04%      

+/- 3 percentage point
    +/- 0.06%      

+/- 4 percentage point
    +/- 0.08%      

+/- 5 percentage point
    +/- 0.10%      

The performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.

 
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Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $55,436 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $533.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the advisers or affiliates of the advisers directly held 6.91% of the shares outstanding of the Fund.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $8,869.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $51,543,759 and sales of $41,301,023.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into

 
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contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Utilities Index (40%)/ MSCI World Telecom Index (60%), for the one- and three-year periods. The Board also considered that the performance of the Fund’s Class III shares had ranked in the first quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-and three-year periods and in the second-quintile over the two- and four-year periods. The Board considered that the performance has been very good over the periods considered. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser and subadviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints placed the Fund in the third quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group, and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the second quintile. The Board also considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the Fund’s adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio managers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
9
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
 
Statement of Operations
11
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-GFS (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,041.30     $ 6.17       1.22%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.75     $ 6.12       1.22%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,040.10     $ 7.44       1.47%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.51     $ 7.38       1.47%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,041.40     $ 6.02       1.19%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.90     $ 5.97       1.19%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    99.2%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.1%  
Rights
    0.0%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets
    -0.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*

American International Group, Inc.
    2.9%  
National Bank of Greece SA
    2.9%  
UniCredito Italiano SPA
    2.5%  
BNP Paribas
    2.4%  
Royal Bank of Canada
    2.4%  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    2.3%  
ING Groep NV
    2.3%  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    2.2%  
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    2.2%  
Axa
    2.1%  
Other
    75.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Commercial Banks
    41.2%  
Diversified Financial Services
    18.0%  
Insurance
    12.9%  
Capital Markets
    12.0%  
Banks
    3.5%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    3.1%  
Consumer Finance
    2.8%  
Real Estate Management & Development
    2.0%  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
    1.2%  
Distributor
    0.7%  
Other
    2.6%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries

United States
    42.8%  
United Kingdom
    8.5%  
Japan
    7.4%  
Australia
    6.0%  
Greece
    4.7%  
France
    4.5%  
Germany
    4.2%  
Netherlands
    4.1%  
Canada
    3.5%  
Switzerland
    3.5%  
Other
    10.8%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund

                 
Common Stock (99.2%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

AUSTRALIA (6.0%) (a)
Capital Markets (0.8%
Macquarie Bank Ltd.
    3,700     $ 265,690  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (4.4%)
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
    27,400       672,817  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    15,510       725,427  
         
 
 
              1,398,244  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.8%)
Westfield Group
    15,800       266,534  
         
 
 
              1,930,468  
         
 
 

BELGIUM (0.8%) (a)
Diversified Financial Services (0.8%)
Fortis NV
    5,810       246,458  
         
 
 

BERMUDA (1.4%)
Consumer Finance (0.9%)
Lazard Ltd.
    6,340       285,490  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.5%)
Arch Capital Group Ltd.*
    2,340       169,744  
         
 
 
              455,234  
         
 
 

CANADA (3.5%)
Banks (3.5%)
Royal Bank of Canada
    14,210       755,465  
Toronto-Dominion Bank
    5,290       361,906  
         
 
 
              1,117,371  
         
 
 

CHILE (1.2%)
Commercial Bank (1.2%)
Banco Santander Chile SA ADR - CL
    8,030       397,806  
         
 
 

CHINA (1.3%) (a)
Commercial Bank (1.3%)
China Construction Bank, Class H
    630,020       433,248  
         
 
 

FRANCE (4.5%) (a)
Commercial Bank (2.4%)
BNP Paribas
    6,450       766,072  
         
 
 
Insurance (2.1%)
Axa
    15,730       676,091  
         
 
 
              1,442,163  
         
 
 

GERMANY (4.2%) (a)
Capital Markets (1.2%)
Deutsche Bank AG
    2,720       393,617  
         
 
 
Commercial Bank (1.0%)
Commerzbank AG
    6,790       323,819  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (2.0%)
Deutsche Boerse AG
    5,680       637,681  
         
 
 
              1,355,117  
         
 
 

GREECE (4.7%) (a)
Commercial Banks (4.7%)
Alpha Bank AE
    18,950       594,021  
National Bank of Greece SA
    16,390       933,137  
         
 
 
              1,527,158  
         
 
 

HONG KONG (1.1%) (a)
Real Estate Management & Development (1.1%)
Hang Lung Group Ltd.
    79,550       359,286  
         
 
 

IRELAND (0.6%)
Transportation (0.6%)
Genesis Lease Ltd. ADR - IE
    6,870       188,238  
         
 
 

ITALY (2.5%) (a)
Commercial Bank (2.5%)
UniCredito Italiano SPA
    90,104       804,686  
         
 
 

JAPAN (7.4%) (a)
Commercial Banks (4.4%)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    48       529,057  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    50       345,469  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    40       372,942  
Suruga Bank Ltd.
    13,800       173,936  
         
 
 
              1,421,404  
         
 
 
Consumer Finance (1.3%)
ORIX Corp.
    1,580       416,519  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.8%)
Millea Holdings, Inc.
    6,500       267,262  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.9%)
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.
    4,000       108,536  
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.
    5,200       169,366  
         
 
 
              277,902  
         
 
 
              2,383,087  
         
 
 

NETHERLANDS (4.1%)
Aerospace & Defense (0.6%)
AerCap Holdings NV ADR - NL*
    5,770       184,640  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

NETHERLANDS (continued)
Commercial Bank (1.2%) (a)
ABN AMRO Holding NV
    8,590     $ 393,829  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (2.3%) (a)
ING Groep NV
    16,460       724,389  
         
 
 
              1,302,858  
         
 
 

SPAIN (2.2%) (a)
Commercial Bank (2.2%)
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    28,760       703,247  
         
 
 

SWITZERLAND (3.5%) (a)
Capital Markets (3.5%)
Credit Suisse Group
    6,710       476,467  
UBS AG
    10,700       640,064  
         
 
 
              1,116,531  
         
 
 

UNITED KINGDOM (8.5%) (a)
Capital Markets (1.1%)
Amvescap PLC
    27,450       353,660  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (6.9%)
Barclays PLC
    29,320       407,885  
HBOS PLC
    24,530       482,440  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    39,500       723,192  
Lloyds TSB Group PLC
    54,340       604,002  
         
 
 
              2,217,519  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.5%)
British Land Co. PLC
    6,610       176,861  
         
 
 
              2,748,040  
         
 
 

UNITED STATES (41.7%)
Capital Markets (5.4%)
Charles Schwab Corp.
    12,850       263,682  
Highland Distressed Opportunities, Inc.
    9,110       129,817  
Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.
    6,410       477,673  
Northern Trust Corp.
    5,870       377,089  
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
    9,600       498,144  
         
 
 
              1,746,405  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (9.0%)
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
    5,170       144,088  
BB&T Corp.
    7,180       292,082  
PNC Bank Corp.
    5,590       400,132  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
    2,690       230,641  
U.S. Bancorp
    9,340       307,753  
Wachovia Corp.
    11,740       601,675  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    16,190       569,402  
Wintrust Financial Corp.
    3,650       160,053  
Zions Bancorp
    2,270       174,586  
         
 
 
              2,880,412  
         
 
 
Consumer Finance (0.6%)
SLM Corp.
    3,270       188,287  
         
 
 
Distributor (0.7%)
ProLogis Trust
    3,780       215,082  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (12.9%)
Blackrock, Inc.
    1,750       274,033  
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.
    880       470,237  
Citigroup, Inc.
    11,060       567,267  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    2,950       639,412  
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A*
    7,060       191,538  
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    3,010       445,028  
International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc.
    2,360       154,226  
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
    11,900       576,555  
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    2,300       192,234  
Morgan Stanley
    4,600       385,848  
State Street Corp.
    3,690       252,396  
         
 
 
              4,148,774  
         
 
 
Insurance (9.5%)
AFLAC, Inc.
    4,980       255,972  
American International Group, Inc.
    13,330       933,500  
Assurant, Inc.
    2,950       173,814  
First Mercury Financial Corp.*
    10,300       215,991  
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    12,220       408,270  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
    7,610       234,997  
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
    5,290       308,354  
Progressive Corp. (The)
    6,300       150,759  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    4,000       388,920  
         
 
 
              3,070,577  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.6%)
Wright Express Corp.*
    5,360       183,687  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.8%)
CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.
    9,080       107,961  
Health Care REIT, Inc.
    3,380       136,417  
iStar Financial, Inc.
    4,250       188,402  
SL Green Realty Corp.
    1,200       148,668  
         
 
 
              581,448  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

UNITED STATES (continued)
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.2%)
Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.
    5,400     $ 196,290  
PMI Group, Inc.
    4,380       195,656  
         
 
 
              391,946  
         
 
 
              13,406,618  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $30,574,734)
    31,917,614  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (1.1%)
Nomura Securities, 5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/06, repurchase price $356,149, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency mortgages with a market value of $363,114
  $ 355,994       355,994  
         
 
 

Rights (0.0%)
AUSTRALIA (0.0%)
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.0%)
Westfield Group Rights
    15,800       582  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $30,930,728) (b) — 100.3%     32,274,190  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.3)%     (111,184 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 32,163,006  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
CL Chile
 
IE Ireland
 
NL Netherlands
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency contracts were as follows:

                                     
Unrealized
Delivery Contract Market Appreciation/
Currency Date Value Value (Depreciation)





  Short Contracts:                                  
  Swiss Franc       07/02/07       (125,255 )     (126,219 )     (964 )
           
   
   
 
  Total Short Contracts             $ (125,255 )   $ (126,219 )   $ (964 )
           
   
   
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
Global Financial
Services Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $30,574,734)
  $ 31,918,196  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    355,994  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    32,274,190  
   
 
 
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $4,368)
    4,370  
Interest and dividends receivable
    53,120  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    559  
Receivable for investments sold
    126,219  
Reclaims receivable
    26,055  
Prepaid expenses
    427  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    32,484,940  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    4,298  
Payable for investments purchased
    177,435  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    964  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    50,654  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    73,601  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    2,454  
 
Distribution fees
    377  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    2,531  
 
Compliance program costs
    471  
 
Other
    9,149  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    321,934  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 32,163,006  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 27,754,701  
Accumulated net investment income
    129,303  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    2,934,801  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    1,344,201  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 32,163,006  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 8,187,997  
Class II Shares
    1,800,070  
Class III Shares
    22,174,939  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 32,163,006  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    617,956  
Class II Shares
    136,311  
Class III Shares
    1,672,555  
   
 
 
Total
    2,426,822  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 13.25  
Class II Shares
  $ 13.21  
Class III Shares
  $ 13.26  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
Global Financial
Services Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 8,286  
Dividend income
    570,399  
Foreign tax withholding
    (42,358 )
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    536,327  
   
 
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    145,397  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    18,153  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    2,315  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    5,582  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    1,303  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    12,670  
Custodian fees
    6,887  
Trustee fees
    834  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    249  
Printing fees
    11,448  
Other
    2,185  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    207,023  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (56 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    206,967  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    329,360  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    3,009,962  
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions
    (29,125 )
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    2,980,837  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (1,975,904 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    1,004,933  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 1,334,293  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT Global
Financial Services Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 329,360     $ 445,804  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions
    2,980,837       5,064,350  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (1,975,904 )     518,206  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    1,334,293       6,028,360  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
    (44,029 )     (134,195 )
 
Class II
    (7,542 )     (28,911 )
 
Class III
    (128,114 )     (462,900 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
    (283,167 )     (908,968 )
 
Class II
    (62,037 )     (213,065 )
 
Class III
    (765,163 )     (2,771,293 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (1,290,052 )     (4,519,332 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (1,880,098 )     3,647,235  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    (1,835,857 )     5,156,263  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    33,998,863       28,842,600  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 32,163,006     $ 33,998,863  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ 129,303     $ (20,372 )
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 2,467,889     $ 2,894,000  
 
Dividends reinvested
    327,196       1,043,161  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (2,628,795 )     (1,917,754 )
   
   
 
 
      166,290       2,019,407  
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    658        
 
Dividends reinvested
    69,579       241,976  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (137,407 )     (143,311 )
   
   
 
 
      (67,170 )     98,665  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    2,808,858       13,305,459  
 
Dividends reinvested
    893,273       3,234,190  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (5,681,349 )     (15,010,486 )
   
   
 
 
      (1,979,218 )     1,529,163  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (1,880,098 )   $ 3,647,235  
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT Global
Financial Services Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    179,492       209,879  
 
Reinvested
    24,678       78,524  
 
Redeemed
    (191,681 )     (140,963 )
   
   
 
 
      12,489       147,440  
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Reinvested
    5,269       18,268  
 
Redeemed
    (9,951 )     (10,703 )
   
   
 
 
      (4,682 )     7,565  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    204,167       982,604  
 
Reinvested
    67,313       243,265  
 
Redeemed
    (417,246 )     (1,093,848 )
   
   
 
 
      (145,766 )     132,021  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (137,959 )     287,026  
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class I Shares
                                       
Period Ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 10.23             (1.27 )     (1.27 )     (0.01 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.96       0.10       3.58       3.68       (0.05 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.39       0.17       2.19       2.36       (0.17 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
  $ 12.82       0.19       1.18       1.37       (0.25 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
  $ 12.66       0.20       2.34       2.54       (0.26 )
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.25       0.13       0.41       0.54       (0.07 )
Class II Shares
                                       
Period Ended December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 8.46       0.04       4.11       4.15       (0.04 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.37       0.11       2.22       2.33       (0.14 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
  $ 12.80       0.14       1.18       1.32       (0.22 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
  $ 12.62       0.15       2.35       2.50       (0.22 )
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.21       0.12       0.41       0.53       (0.06 )
Class III Shares
                                       
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
  $ 10.13       0.04       (1.21 )     (1.17 )     (0.01 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
  $ 8.96       0.13       3.55       3.68       (0.05 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
  $ 11.39       0.14       2.23       2.37       (0.17 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
  $ 12.83       0.20       1.17       1.37       (0.25 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
  $ 12.67       0.19       2.35       2.54       (0.26 )
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 13.26       0.14       0.41       0.55       (0.08 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                         
Distributions
Ratio of
Paid-in Net Assets Expenses
Net Capital from Net Asset at End of to Average
Realized Total Redemption Value, End Total Period Net Assets
Gains Distributions Fees of Period Return (a) (000s) (b)


Class I Shares
                                                       
Period Ended December 31, 2002 (e)
          (0.01 )     0.01     $ 8.96       (12.26% )   $ 218       1.37%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
    (1.21 )     (1.26 )     0.01     $ 11.39       41.45%     $ 3,121       1.27%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (0.77 )     (0.94 )     0.01     $ 12.82       20.99%     $ 4,011       1.27%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (1.28 )     (1.53 )         $ 12.66       11.15%     $ 5,799       1.34%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    (1.69 )     (1.95 )         $ 13.25       20.32%     $ 8,024       1.24%  
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.47 )     (0.54 )         $ 13.25       4.13%     $ 8,188       1.22%  
Class II Shares
                                                       
Period Ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    (1.21 )     (1.25 )     0.01     $ 11.37       49.51%     $ 913       1.51%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (0.77 )     (0.91 )     0.01     $ 12.80       20.76%     $ 1,879       1.52%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (1.28 )     (1.50 )         $ 12.62       10.79%     $ 1,685       1.59%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    (1.69 )     (1.91 )         $ 13.21       20.08%     $ 1,863       1.49%  
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.47 )     (0.53 )         $ 13.21       4.01%     $ 1,800       1.47%  
Class III Shares
                                                       
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
          (0.01 )     0.01     $ 8.96       (11.41% )   $ 6,009       1.31%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
    (1.21 )     (1.26 )     0.01     $ 11.39       41.46%     $ 11,634       1.22%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (0.77 )     (0.94 )     0.01     $ 12.83       21.13%     $ 19,634       1.24%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (1.28 )     (1.53 )         $ 12.67       11.17%     $ 21,359       1.29%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    (1.69 )     (1.95 )         $ 13.26       20.34%     $ 24,112       1.20%  
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.47 )     (0.55 )         $ 13.26       4.14%     $ 22,175       1.19%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Net Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
Period Ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    0.30%       (f)       (f)       211.21%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
    1.47%       (f)       (f)       261.68%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    1.19%       (f)       (f)       127.69%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    1.24%       (f)       (f)       217.57%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    1.32%       (f)       (f)       236.59%      
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.94%       1.22%       1.94%       70.91%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period Ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    1.20%       (f)       (f)       261.68%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    1.00%       (f)       (f)       127.69%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    1.08%       (f)       (f)       217.57%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    1.08%       (f)       (f)       236.59%      
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.67%       1.47%       1.67%       70.91%      
Class III Shares
                                   
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
    0.66%       (f)       (f)       211.21%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
    1.57%       (f)       (f)       261.68%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    1.28%       (f)       (f)       127.69%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    1.36%       (f)       (f)       217.57%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    1.36%       (f)       (f)       236.59%      
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    1.94%       1.19%       1.94%       70.91%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 10, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(g) For the period from March 28, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
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(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(i) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. The Fund did not have securities on loan as of June 30, 2007.

 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 30,999,673     $ 2,014,202     $ (739,685 )   $ 1,274,517      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Global Asset Management Trust (“GGAMT”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets and the following schedule:

             
Total
Base Management Fee Fees

Up to $500 million
    0.90%      

$500 million up to $2 billion
    0.85%      

$2 billion and more
    0.80%      

The Fund’s base management fee (as adjusted for any applicable breakpoints) may increase or decrease proportionately depending on how the Fund performs relative to its benchmark, the MSCI World Financials Index. This performance fee is intended to reward or penalize the investment adviser for outperforming or underperforming the Fund’s benchmark.

The calculation of the total management fee is done in two separate steps. First, the Fund calculates a base fee (to be paid at the end of each quarter). The base fee rate results in an annual fee, calculated and accrued daily. The fee rate is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over that quarter. Second, a performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the 12-month rolling performance period. The performance adjustment amount is then added to (or subtracted from, as applicable) the base fee to arrive at the Fund’s total advisory fee for the most recently completed quarterly sub-period and that total fee is paid at the end of that most recently completed quarter.

 
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The performance fee calculation applies to all of the Fund’s share classes equally, based on the performance of the Class III shares during the performance period. The table below shows the performance adjustment rate applicable to the Fund’s base fee.

             
Out or Underperformance Change in Fees

+/- 1 percentage point
    +/- 0.02%      

+/- 2 percentage point
    +/- 0.04%      

+/- 3 percentage point
    +/- 0.06%      

+/- 4 percentage point
    +/- 0.08%      

+/- 5 percentage point
    +/- 0.10%      

The performance adjusted advisory fee will be paid quarterly.

Under this performance fee arrangement, the investment adviser can receive a performance fee increase even if the Fund experiences negative performance that still exceeds its benchmark by more than the relevant percentage amount shown above.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $20,880 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such cost amounted to $249.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the advisers or affiliates of the advisers directly held 19.97% of the shares outstanding of the Fund.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $12,076.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $23,929,694 and sales of $27,049,757.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

 
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Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of marchFIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None


 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i)  General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund”), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii)  Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World/Financials Index, for the one-and three-year periods. The Board also considered that performance of the Fund’s Class III shares had ranked in the first quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-, two-, three-, and four-year periods. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the adviser to maintain relative performance, the Board concluded the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints, and the Fund’s total fees placed the Fund in the fifth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group. Although the Fund’s contractual advisory fee compared with peer group funds was relatively high, the Board also considered that the Fund had implemented a performance fee structure, which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses were fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board considered that the Fund’s adviser reported a pre-tax profit margin for investment management services during each of the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by the Fund’s adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
8
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
9
 
Statement of Operations
10
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
12
 
Financial Highlights
13
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-USGL (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Annualized
Account Value, Account During Period* Expense Ratio*
January 1, 2007 Value,
June 30, 2007

Class I
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,129.00     $ 6.23       1.18%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.95     $ 5.92       1.18%      
Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,127.70     $ 7.54       1.43%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.71     $ 7.18       1.43%      
Class III
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,128.20     $ 6.28       1.19%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.90     $ 5.97       1.19%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund

         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    96.6%  
Repurchase Agreements
    5.5%  
Other Investments*
    6.8%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets**
    -8.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Communications Equipment
    13.2%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    8.9%  
Aerospace & Defense
    7.0%  
Capital Markets
    6.7%  
Pharmaceuticals
    6.1%  
Internet Software & Services
    5.2%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    4.9%  
Software
    4.8%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    4.0%  
Biotechnology
    3.8%  
Other
    35.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings***

Cisco Systems, Inc.
    6.5%  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    4.0%  
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    3.9%  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    3.8%  
Google, Inc., Class A
    3.7%  
Northern Trust Corp.
    3.5%  
Wyeth
    3.5%  
Comcast Corp., Class A
    3.5%  
Cooper Industries Ltd., Class A ADR—BM
    3.5%  
Monsanto Co.
    3.4%  
Other
    60.7%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* Includes value of collateral received from securities lending.
 
** Includes value of collateral owed from securities lending.
 
*** For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund

                 
Common Stock (96.6%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (7.0%)
Precision Castparts Corp.
    15,340     $ 1,861,663  
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    33,530       2,368,559  
         
 
 
              4,230,222  
         
 
 

Air Freight & Logistics (2.2%)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
    25,830       1,356,592  
         
 
 
              1,356,592  
         
 
 

Biotechnology (3.8%)
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    59,660       2,313,018  
         
 
 
              2,313,018  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (6.7%)
Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.
    25,770       1,920,380  
Northern Trust Corp.
    33,440       2,148,186  
         
 
 
              4,068,566  
         
 
 

Chemicals (3.4%)
Monsanto Co.
    30,760       2,077,530  
         
 
 
              2,077,530  
         
 
 

Commercial Banks (1.0%)
PNC Bank Corp.
    8,640       618,451  
         
 
 
              618,451  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (13.2%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    141,500       3,940,775  
Corning, Inc.*
    46,840       1,196,762  
Foundry Networks, Inc.*
    80,860       1,347,128  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    35,490       1,539,911  
         
 
 
              8,024,576  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (2.2%) (a)
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    8,890       1,314,387  
         
 
 
              1,314,387  
         
 
 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.0%)
American Tower Corp.*
    28,590       1,200,780  
         
 
 
              1,200,780  
         
 
 

Electrical Equipment (3.5%)
Cooper Industries Ltd., Class A ADR — BM
    37,220       2,124,890  
         
 
 
              2,124,890  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (2.5%)
Transocean, Inc. ADR — KY*
    14,550       1,542,009  
         
 
 
              1,542,009  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (3.2%)
CVS/ Caremark Corp.
    53,780       1,960,281  
         
 
 
              1,960,281  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.0%)
Baxter International, Inc.
    21,660       1,220,324  
         
 
 
              1,220,324  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (4.9%)
MGM Grand, Inc.*
    14,360       1,184,413  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    26,450       1,774,001  
         
 
 
              2,958,414  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (5.2%)
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*
    19,160       931,942  
Google, Inc., Class A*
    4,280       2,240,067  
         
 
 
              3,172,009  
         
 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (2.0%)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    23,220       1,200,938  
         
 
 
              1,200,938  
         
 
 

Media (3.5%)
Comcast Corp., Class A*
    75,875       2,133,605  
         
 
 
              2,133,605  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (2.2%)
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
    12,620       1,323,586  
         
 
 
              1,323,586  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (2.3%)
Kohl’s Corp.*
    19,200       1,363,776  
         
 
 
              1,363,776  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.0%)
XTO Energy, Inc.
    40,380       2,426,838  
         
 
 
              2,426,838  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (6.1%)
Shire PLC ADR — GB
    20,810       1,542,645  
Wyeth
    37,460       2,147,957  
         
 
 
              3,690,602  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (8.9%)
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    27,430       1,676,522  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    50,770       1,880,521  
NVIDIA Corp.*
    45,150       1,865,146  
         
 
 
              5,422,189  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Software (4.8%)
Adobe Systems, Inc.*
    42,310     $ 1,698,746  
Macrovision Corp.*(a)
    40,000       1,202,401  
         
 
 
              2,901,147  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $54,720,665)
    58,644,730  
         
 
 

Repurchase Agreements (5.5%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $3,328,858, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $3,393,965
  $ 3,327,415       3,327,415  
         
 
 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (6.8%)
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement,
5.42%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $4,137,826, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $4,218,677
    4,135,958       4,135,958  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $62,184,040) (b) — 108.9%     66,108,103  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (8.9)%     (5,427,677 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 60,680,426  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a part of the security was on loan as of June 30, 2007.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
 
BM Bermuda
 
GB United Kingdom
 
KY Cayman Islands

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
Nationwide NVIT
U.S. Growth
Leaders Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $54,720,665)*
  $ 58,644,730  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    7,463,373  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    66,108,103  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    38,324  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    5,047  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,741,573  
Prepaid expenses
    15  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    67,893,062  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    2,878,348  
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    4,135,958  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    13,835  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    155,317  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    3,153  
 
Distribution fees
    4,295  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    4,862  
 
Compliance program costs
    823  
 
Other
    16,045  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    7,212,636  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 60,680,426  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 51,052,303  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (164,531 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    5,868,591  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    3,924,063  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 60,680,426  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class I Shares
  $ 12,226,896  
Class II Shares
    21,090,988  
Class III Shares
    27,362,542  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 60,680,426  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class I Shares
    1,027,164  
Class II Shares
    1,783,237  
Class III Shares
    2,285,222  
   
 
 
Total
    5,095,623  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class I Shares
  $ 11.90  
Class II Shares
  $ 11.83  
Class III Shares
  $ 11.97  

 
* Includes value of securities on loan of $4,034,588.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
Nationwide NVIT
U.S. Growth
Leaders Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 31,748  
Dividend income
    174,321  
Income from securities lending
    3,279  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    209,348  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    264,643  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    18,766  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    25,274  
Administrative servicing fees Class I Shares
    7,996  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    14,215  
Administrative servicing fees Class III Shares
    19,071  
Custodian fees
    5,787  
Trustee fees
    1,386  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    422  
Other
    16,398  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    373,958  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (79 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    373,879  
   
 
 
Net Investment Loss
    (164,531 )
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    6,340,907  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    989,375  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    7,330,282  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 7,165,751  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
Nationwide NVIT
U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (164,531 )   $ 121,302  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    6,340,907       107,878  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    989,375       (1,126,069 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    7,165,751       (896,889 )
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class I
          (26,243 )
 
Class II
          (26,750 )
 
Class III
          (68,309 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class I
          (205,376 )
 
Class II
          (373,444 )
 
Class III
          (590,833 )
Tax return of capital:
               
 
Class I
          (5,876 )
 
Class II
          (5,989 )
 
Class III
          (15,294 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
          (1,318,114 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    (6,985,531 )     (4,690,434 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    180,220       (6,905,437 )
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    60,500,206       67,405,643  
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 60,680,426     $ 60,500,206  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (164,531 )   $  
   
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
Nationwide NVIT
U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,287,314     $ 4,801,363  
 
Dividends reinvested
          237,494  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (2,044,408 )     (3,923,615 )
   
   
 
 
      (757,094 )     1,115,242  
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,245,510       5,806,714  
 
Dividends reinvested
          406,181  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (2,370,814 )     (4,812,555 )
   
   
 
 
      (1,125,304 )     1,400,340  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    3,076,252       8,365,161  
 
Dividends reinvested
          674,433  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (a)
    (8,179,385 )     (16,245,610 )
   
   
 
 
      (5,103,133 )     (7,206,016 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ (6,985,531 )   $ (4,690,434 )
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class I Shares
               
 
Issued
    115,441       447,301  
 
Reinvested
          23,415  
 
Redeemed
    (181,796 )     (375,985 )
   
   
 
 
      (66,355 )     94,731  
   
   
 
 
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    110,735       538,982  
 
Reinvested
          40,354  
 
Redeemed
    (212,975 )     (466,666 )
   
   
 
 
      (102,240 )     112,670  
   
   
 
 
Class III Shares
               
 
Issued
    265,774       764,926  
 
Reinvested
          66,190  
 
Redeemed
    (733,121 )     (1,537,239 )
   
   
 
 
      (467,347 )     (706,123 )
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    (635,942 )     (498,722 )
   
   
 

 
(a) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated)
 
Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
                                                         
Investment Activities Distributions
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Net Unrealized Total
Value, Investment Gains from Net Net
Beginning Income (Losses) on Investment Investment Realized Return
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities Income Gains of Capital

Class I Shares
                                                       
Period Ended December 31, 2002 (e)
  $ 8.64       (0.02)       (1.07 )     (1.09 )                  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
  $ 7.56       (0.02)       3.95       3.93             (0.76 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.74       (0.08)       1.36       1.28             (0.46 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.56       (0.02)       1.32       1.30             (2.06 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.80       0.02       (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.18 )     (0.01 )
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.53       (0.03)       1.40       1.37                    
Class II Shares
                                                       
Period Ended December 31, 2003 (g)
  $ 8.17       (0.02)       3.36       3.34             (0.76 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.76       (0.08)       1.33       1.25             (0.46 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.55       (0.04)       1.31       1.27             (2.06 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.76       (j)     (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.01 )     (0.18 )     (0.01 )
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.49       (0.04)       1.38       1.34                    
Class III Shares
                                                       
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
  $ 9.92       (0.05)       (2.30 )     (2.35 )                  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
  $ 7.58       (0.03)       3.99       3.96             (0.76 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.79       (0.11)       1.40       1.29             (0.46 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.62       (0.03)       1.33       1.30             (2.06 )      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
  $ 10.86       0.04       (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.18 )     (0.01 )
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 10.61       (0.03)       1.39       1.36                    

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios/Supplemental Data
Paid-in Ratio of
Capital Net Assets Expenses
from Net Asset at End of to Average
Total Redemption Value, End Total Period Net Assets
Distributions Fees of Period Return (a) (000s) (b)


Class I Shares
                                               
Period Ended December 31, 2002 (e)
          0.01     $ 7.56       (12.50% )   $ 476       1.16%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
    (0.76 )     0.01     $ 10.74       52.14%     $ 6,199       1.19%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (0.46 )         $ 11.56       12.41%     $ 6,369       1.29%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (2.06 )         $ 10.80       11.96%     $ 10,783       1.17%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    (0.21 )         $ 10.53       (0.29% )(h)   $ 11,510       1.21%  (i)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
              $ 11.90       12.90%     $ 12,227       1.18%  
Class II Shares
                                               
Period Ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    (0.76 )     0.01     $ 10.76       41.02%     $ 4,101       1.43%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (0.46 )         $ 11.55       12.10%     $ 10,593       1.53%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (2.06 )         $ 10.76       11.70%     $ 19,067       1.41%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    (0.20 )         $ 10.49       (0.50% )(h)   $ 19,777       1.46%  (i)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
              $ 11.83       12.77%     $ 21,091       1.43%  
Class III Shares
                                               
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
          0.01     $ 7.58       (23.59% )   $ 6,501       1.10%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
    (0.76 )     0.01     $ 10.79       52.39%     $ 54,959       1.19%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (0.46 )         $ 11.62       12.45%     $ 33,158       1.29%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (2.06 )         $ 10.86       11.99%     $ 37,556       1.17%  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    (0.21 )         $ 10.61       (0.29% )(h)   $ 29,194       1.20%  (i)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
              $ 11.97       12.82%     $ 27,363       1.19%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income (Loss)
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class I Shares
                                   
Period Ended December 31, 2002 (e)
    (0.56% )     (f)       (f)       754.41%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
    (0.50% )     (f)       (f)       580.71%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (0.77% )     (f)       (f)       520.00%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (0.39% )     (f)       (f)       447.55%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    0.26%  (i)     (f)       (f)       382.64%      
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.46% )     1.18%       (0.46% )     161.85%      
Class II Shares
                                   
Period Ended December 31, 2003 (g)
    (0.66% )     (f)       (f)       580.71%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (1.03% )     (f)       (f)       520.00%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (0.63% )     (f)       (f)       447.55%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    0.02%  (i)     (f)       (f)       382.64%      
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.72% )     1.43%       (0.72% )     161.85%      
Class III Shares
                                   
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
    (0.64% )     (f)       (f)       754.41%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
    (0.50% )     (f)       (f)       580.71%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
    (0.77% )     (f)       (f)       520.00%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
    (0.38% )     (f)       (f)       447.55%      
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
    0.31%  (i)     (f)       (f)       382.64%      
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    (0.48% )     1.19%       (0.48% )     161.85%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from June 3, 2002 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2002.
(f) There were no fee reductions during the period.
(g) For the period from March 21, 2003 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2003.
(h) Includes reimbursement from the Investment Adviser which increased the total return by 0.66%
(i) Excludes reimbursement from the Investment Adviser.
(j) The amount is less than $0.005 per share.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity

 
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  for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service

 
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  approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Short Sales

  The Fund is authorized to engage in short-selling of portfolio securities which obligates the Fund to replace any security that the Fund has borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value sometime in the future. The Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines between these dates. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will maintain a segregated account with cash, U.S. Government securities and/or securities held long to sufficiently cover the Fund’s short position on a daily basis. Dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded as an expense on the ex-dividend date and paid to the counterparty on the dividend pay date.

 
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June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(h) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(i) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers.
 
  Information on the investment of cash collateral is shown in the Statement of Investments.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had securities with the following value on loan:

             
Value of Loaned Securities Value of Collateral

$4,034,588
  $ 4,135,958      

 
(j) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(k) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.

 
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  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 62,501,737     $ 3,874,425     $ (268,059 )   $ 3,606,366      

 
(l) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays NFA a base investment advisory fee that can vary depending on the Fund’s performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, as follows:

             
Base Management Fee* Fees

Up to $500 million
    0.90%      

$500 million up to $2 billion
    0.80%      

$2 billion or more
    0.75%      

The Fund pays NFA a base management fee (as shown above) which may be adjusted upward or downward depending on the Fund’s performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. Thus, if the Fund outperforms the Fund’s benchmark by 12% or more over a 36-month period, the Fund will pay higher management fees. Conversely, if the Fund underperforms the Fund’s benchmark by 12% or more over a 36 month period, the Fund will pay lower management fees. No adjustment will take place if the under or overperformance is less than 12% and NFA will receive the applicable base fee. The base rate and the performance rate are applied separately. The base rate (as may be reduced by any applicable base advisory fee breakpoints) is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the current quarter, while the performance adjustment percentage is applied to the Fund’s average net assets over the rolling 36-month performance period. The corresponding dollar values then are added to arrive at the overall NFA advisory fee for the current period. The base fee is either increased or decreased by the following amounts at each breakpoint:
             
Fee Schedule Fee Adjustment

Up to $500 million
    +/-0.22%      

$500 million up to $2 billion
    +/-0.18%      

$2 billion or more
    +/-0.16%      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee

 
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June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25%.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $44,092 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such cost amounted to $422.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class III shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class III shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class III shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies, the Class III shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

 
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For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $968.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $94,248,264 and sales of $101,923,557.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement

  (i) General Information Regarding the Board’s Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

The Trust’s investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) with its investment adviser and, as applicable, sub-advisers (together, the “Adviser”) must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years, and renewed at least annually thereafter, (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of each series or fund of the Trust (individually a “Fund” ), and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board meets quarterly and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board and its standing committees consider at each meeting factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of an Advisory Agreement, including the services and support provided to a Fund and its shareholders.

On December 6, 2006, the Independent Trustees first met in person with their independent legal counsel (“Independent Legal Counsel”) to consider information provided by the Adviser and others to assist the Trustees in considering whether to renew each Fund’s Advisory Agreement for a one year term beginning May 1, 2007. Immediately following such meeting of the Independent Trustees, all Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and others to consider such matters, and give preliminary consideration to information bearing on continuation of each Advisory Agreement. The primary purpose of the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting was to ensure that the Trustees had ample opportunity to consider matters they deemed relevant in considering the continuation of an Advisory Agreement, and to request any additional information they considered reasonably necessary to their deliberations.

In preparation for the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting the Trustees were provided, at the request of the Trustees, with a wide range of information to assist in their deliberations, including (i) reports from Lipper Inc. describing a Fund’s (a) performance rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the best performance) (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with performance groups and performance universes created by Lipper (and in some cases, customized peer groups created by the Adviser) of similar or peer group funds, and (b) expense rankings (where “first quintile” denotes the lowest fees and expenses) comparing the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and total expenses with expense groups and expense universes created by Lipper of similar or peer group funds, (ii) information from the Adviser describing the Fund’s performance (over multiple years ended September 30, 2006) compared with its benchmark and Lipper categories, (iii) for Funds under “close review,” copies of letters from the Adviser to the portfolio manager of each such Fund, together with the portfolio manager’s written response describing the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance (iv) information from the Adviser describing performance for the months of October and November, 2006, and annual performance for the year ended November 30, 2006, (v) reports from the Adviser describing the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under an Advisory Agreement, together with an explanation of Adviser’s methodology in calculating its profitability, (vi) information from the Adviser describing any fees paid to the Adviser for managing similar, non-affiliated institutional accounts, including the range of fee levels for such accounts, and (vii) information from the Adviser describing ancillary benefits, in addition to fees for serving as investment adviser, derived by the Adviser as a result of being investment adviser for a Fund, including, where applicable, information on soft-dollar benefits and fees inuring to the Adviser’s affiliates for serving as the Trust’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

At the December 6 and 7, 2006 meeting, the Trustees reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, among other things, the information described above, and: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser under each Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund and the Adviser, (iii) the costs of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the profits realized by the Adviser thereunder, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale may be present and, if so, whether they are being shared with a Fund’s shareholders, (v) comparisons of the Adviser’s fees under the Advisory Agreement with investment advisory fees paid by peer group funds to their investment advisers and paid by non-affiliated institutional clients to the Adviser for managing similar accounts, and (vi) any ancillary benefits inuring to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of being investment adviser for the Trust. The Trustees also considered, where

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
applicable, expense caps and fee waivers; reports provided throughout the year with respect to brokerage and portfolio transactions, including the standards and performance in seeking best execution, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage; the financial condition and stability of Adviser; the terms of each Advisory Agreement; and the effect of advisory and other fees on a Fund’s total expenses, including comparisons of expenses and expense ratios with those of comparable mutual funds.

As part of the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that Adviser respond to such matters and questions at the contract approval meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 11, 2007.

At the January 11, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board received and considered information provided by the Adviser in follow-up from the December 6 and 7, 2006 Board meeting and, after consulting among themselves, and with the Adviser, Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, concluded unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement for the reasons set forth in the following section. In determining whether to renew the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of Trust counsel and Independent Legal Counsel, that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement is consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duty under applicable law.

  (ii) Board Conclusions Regarding the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The Board considered that the Fund had underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, for the one- and three-year periods. The Board also considered that performance of the Fund’s Class I shares of the Fund ranked in the fifth quintile of the Fund’s Lipper-constructed Performance Group over the one-year period, the fourth quintile over the two- and three-year periods, and in the second quintile over the four-year period. Although the Fund’s performance compared with its peer group over the one- and three-year periods ranked the Fund in the fifth and fourth quintile, respectively, the Board considered among other things that: (i) longer-term relative performance had been good; (ii) the Fund’s adviser had represented that the new chief investment officer would analyze and monitor Fund performance and report quarterly to the Performance Committee; and (iii) the Fund is very concentrated and highly volatile. Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the representations made by management with respect to the actions that will be taken by the Fund’s adviser to improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund will benefit the Fund’s shareholders.

The Board also considered that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee and breakpoints, and the Fund’s total expenses placed the Fund in the fifth quintile of its Lipper-constructed Expense Group. The Board found that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee is high compared to its Expense Group but noted that the Fund has implemented a performance fee structure (although waived during the year), which is intended to either reward or penalize the adviser for outperforming or underperforming, respectively, the Fund’s benchmark. The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee and total expenses are fair and reasonable in light of the services the Fund receives and the other factors considered.

The Board also noted that the Fund’s adviser has reported a pre-tax profit margin for the twelve month-periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profit realized by the Fund’s adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund.

Based upon its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors with respect to the Fund, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the Advisory Agreement (and, if applicable, Sub-Advisory Agreement) with respect to the Fund, should be renewed.

B. Approval of New Advisory Agreement

At its January 11, 2007 meeting, the Board also unanimously approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”) for the Fund with Nationwide Fund Advisors, (“NFA”) the then-current adviser to each of the series of the Trust to become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of NFA by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) from Nationwide Corporation (“NWC”) which closed on April 30, 2007 (the “Transaction”). In approving the New

 
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Agreement, the Board considered NFA’s capacity to continue to provide the services needed to operate a sophisticated investment management business and to support the management of each of the series. The Board also took into account the information provided to them at their regular quarterly meetings with NFA’s senior management with respect to the Fund, including the information provided by management at the Fund’s annual Section 15(c) meetings on December 6-7, 2006 and January 11, 2007. In addition, the Board also considered NFS’ announced intentions, over time, that NFA will operate exclusively as “manager of managers” in which NFA, rather than managing a series directly, will instead oversee one or more subadvisers who will provide day-to-day portfolio management to each series. The Board also considered the capabilities of NFA and its affiliates, and in particular, their ability to provide portfolio management services to the series should any of the current portfolio mangers elect to terminate their employment with NFA and/or not become employed by an existing or new subadviser for a series. In this regard, NFA advised the Board that while there can be no assurances that current portfolio managers directly managing each series will continue to manage such series, reasonable efforts are being made by NFA to achieve this result. Assuming, however, that these portfolio managers become employed by an unaffiliated subadviser, NFA, subject to Board approval, has stated its intention to hire such subadviser(s) under the Manager of Managers Exemptive Order that the Trust has received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) without obtaining shareholder approval. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by NFA were appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and, thus, supported a decision to approve the New Agreement. The Board submitted the New Agreement to the Fund’s shareholders for their approval. A Special Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled to be held on April 23, 2007 and was adjourned until April 25, 2007. Shareholders of the Fund approved the New Agreement on April 25, 2007.

C. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908.660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%
             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%
             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780%
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359%
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
118,719.882 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

JP Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly JP Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2:

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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American Funds NVIT Funds
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds NVIT Bond Fund
American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund
American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007

www.nationwidefunds.com      

 
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SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
4
 
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund
13
 
American Funds NVIT Bond Fund
22
 
American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund
31
 
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund
40
 
American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
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Message to Shareholders
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO

Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
(June 30, 2007)
                                             
Beginning Ending
American Funds NVIT Asset Account Value Account Value Expenses Paid Annualized
Allocation Fund 1/1/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,075.70     $ 3.71       0.72%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.23     $ 3.61       0.72%      

Class VII
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.50     $ 1.70       0.33%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.16     $ 1.66       0.33%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
American Funds
NVIT Asset
Allocation Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in Master Fund (cost $293,111,718)
  $ 304,582,882  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    848,449  
Prepaid expenses
    2,622  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    305,433,953  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    565  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    16,591  
 
Master feeder service provider fee
    24,174  
 
Distribution fees
    60,437  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    83,917  
 
Compliance program costs
    1,922  
 
Other
    460  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    188,066  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 305,245,887  
   
 
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 284,323,616  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (58,209 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    9,509,316  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    11,471,164  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 305,245,887  
   
 
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 305,244,749  
Class VII Shares
    1,138  
   
 
 
   
Total
  $ 305,245,887  
   
 
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    15,301,198  
Class VII Shares
    57  
   
 
 
   
Total
    15,301,255  
   
 
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively):
       
Class II Shares
  $ 19.95  
Class VII Shares
  $ 20.03 (a)

 
(a) The NAV reported above represents the traded NAV at June 30, 2007. Due to the financial statement rounding of class assets and class shares above, the NAV results in a different NAV than the traded NAV.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
American Funds
NVIT Asset
Allocation Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income
  $ 1,132,843  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    1,132,843  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    67,873  
Master feeder service provider fee
    283,287  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    283,288  
Distribution fees Class VII Shares
    2  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    315,342  
Custodian fees
    1,379  
Trustee fees
    4,184  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    1,458  
Other
    24,111  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    980,924  
Expenses waived for Master feeder service provider fee
    (169,973 )
Earnings credit (Note 4)
    (421 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    810,530  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    322,313  
   
 
REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    16,147  
Net realized gain distributions from Master Fund
    9,494,837  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    9,510,984  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    6,878,753  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    16,389,737  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 16,712,050  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
American Funds NVIT
Asset Allocation Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006 (a)

(Unaudited)
From Investment Activities:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 322,313     $ 2,673,314  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    9,510,984       169,123  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    6,878,753       4,592,411  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    16,712,050       7,434,848  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (383,817 )     (2,685,081 )
 
Class VII
    (2 )     (17 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class II
    (170,790 )      
 
Class VII
    (1 )      
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (554,610 )     (2,685,098 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    126,338,657       158,000,040  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    142,496,097       162,749,790  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    162,749,790        
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 305,245,887     $ 162,749,790  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (58,209 )   $ 3,297  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
  Proceeds from shares issued   $ 128,977,960     $ 155,792,024  
 
Dividends reinvested
    554,587       2,685,081  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (3,193,893 )     (478,082 )
   
   
 
 
      126,338,654       157,999,023  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
          1,000  
 
Dividends reinvested
    3       17  
   
   
 
 
      3       1,017  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 126,338,657     $ 158,000,040  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    6,680,887       8,640,005  
 
Reinvested
    27,883       144,250  
 
Redeemed
    (165,183 )     (26,644 )
   
   
 
 
      6,543,587       8,757,611  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Issued
          56  
 
Reinvested
     (b)     1  
   
   
 
 
            57  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    6,543,587       8,757,668  
   
   
 
 

 
(a) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
 
(b) Amount is less than 1 share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund
                                                                         
Investment Activities Distributions
Net Realized
Net Asset and Total Net Asset
Value, Net Unrealized from Net Net Value,
Beginning Investment Gains on Investment Investment Realized Total End Total
of Period Income Investments Activities Income Gains Distributions of Period Return (a)

Class II Shares
                                                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 17.92       0.36       0.66       1.02       (0.36 )           (0.36 )   $ 18.58       5.69%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.58       0.03       1.38       1.41       (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )   $ 19.95       7.57%  
Class VII Shares
                                                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 17.92       0.55       0.46       1.01       (0.30 )           (0.30 )   $ 18.63       5.64%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.63       0.04       1.40       1.44       (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )   $ 20.03       7.75%  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Ratio of Net
Net Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Investment Expenses Income
Net Assets Expenses Income (Prior to (Prior to
at End of to Average to Average Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Period Net Net to Average to Average Portfolio
(000s) Assets (b) Assets(b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 162,749       0.69%       6.18%       0.86%       6.00%       38.00%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 305,245       0.72%       0.28%       0.87%       0.13%       18.00%      
Class VII Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 1       0.80%       4.51%       0.87%       4.43%       38.00%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 1       0.33%       0.48%       0.48%       0.33%       18.00%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets.
(e) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “American Funds GVIT Asset Allocation Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund operates as a “feeder fund” which means that the Fund does not buy individual securities directly. Instead, the Fund invests all of its assets in another mutual fund, the American Asset Allocation Fund (the “Master Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series® (“American Funds”), which invests directly in individual securities. The Fund, therefore, has the same investment objective and limitations as the Master Fund in which the Fund invests and the same gross investment returns as the Master Fund. The financial statements of the Master Fund’s portfolio, including the Statement of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read with the Fund’s financial statements. The percentage of the Master Fund’s portfolio owned by the Fund at June 30, 2007, was 3.55%.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by taking the market value of the Master Fund and other assets owned by the Fund, allocated to the class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. The Fund’s NAV is determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (usually 4 p.m. Eastern Time) (“Close of Trading”) on each day the Exchange is open for trading (“Business Day”).
 
  The Master Fund calculates its NAV at the Close of Trading on each Business Day. Assets held by the Master Fund are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations. The Master Fund, however, has adopted procedures for making “fair value” determinations if market quotations are not readily available. For example, if events occur between the close of markets outside the United States and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange that, in the opinion of Capital Research and Management Company (“Capital Research”), the Master Fund’s investment adviser, materially affect the value of the portfolio securities of the Master Fund, the securities will be valued in accordance with the Master Fund’s fair value procedures. Use of these procedures is intended to result in more appropriate NAVs. In addition, such use will reduce, if not eliminate, potential arbitrage opportunities otherwise available to short-term investors in the Master Fund.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(b) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(c) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(d) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 293,113,386     $ 11,469,496     $     $ 11,469,496  

 
(e) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Master Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Capital Research manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Master Fund. Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides non-investment master-feeder operational support services to the Fund. Under the terms of the Trust’s Master-Feeder Services Agreement with NFM on behalf of the Fund, the Fund pays NFM a fee of 0.25% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. NFM has entered into a contractual agreement with the Trust under

 
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which NFM will waive 0.15% of the fees NFM receives for providing the Fund with non-investment master-feeder operational support services until May 1, 2008.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, NFM provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GSA), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”), an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFM has entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of Class II shares and 0.40% of Class VII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”), and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. NFM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $284,555 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFM, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFM certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $1,458.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

4. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

5. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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American Funds NVIT Bond Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
(June 30, 2007)
                                             
Beginning Ending
Account Value Account Value Expenses Paid Annualized
American Funds NVIT Bond Fund 1/1/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.90     $ 3.64       0.73%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.18     $ 3.66       0.73%      

Class VII
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.90     $ 1.70       0.34%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.11     $ 1.71       0.34%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
American Funds
NVIT Bond Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in Master Fund (cost $76,895,431)
  $ 75,682,689  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    121,966  
Prepaid expenses
    622  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    75,805,277  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    72  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    371  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    3,532  
 
Master feeder service provider fee
    5,771  
 
Distribution fees
    14,427  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    20,520  
 
Compliance program costs
    423  
 
Other
    4,706  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    49,822  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 75,755,455  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 76,980,507  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (14,484 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    2,174  
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
    (1,212,742 )
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 75,755,455  
   
 
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 75,754,387  
Class VII Shares
    1,068  
   
 
 
   
Total
  $ 75,755,455  
   
 
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    6,609,391  
Class VII Shares
    93  
   
 
 
   
Total
    6,609,484  
   
 
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class II Shares
  $ 11.46  
Class VII Shares
  $ 11.48  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
American Funds
NVIT Bond Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income
  $ 2,656,020  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    2,656,020  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    15,532  
Master feeder service provider fee
    65,195  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    65,195  
Distribution fees Class VII Shares
    2  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    73,175  
Custodian fees
    74  
Trustee fees
    830  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    325  
Other
    9,951  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    230,279  
Expenses waived for Master feeder service provider fee
    (39,117 )
Earnings credit (Note 4)
    (37 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    191,125  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    2,464,895  
   
 
REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    7,683  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (2,045,070 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (2,037,387 )
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 427,508  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
American Funds NVIT
Bond Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006(a)

(Unaudited)
From Investment Activities:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 2,464,895     $ 44,623  
Net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions
    7,683       (4,556 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    (2,045,070 )     832,328  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    427,508       872,395  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (2,479,342 )     (49,730 )
 
Class VII
    (37 )     (12 )
Tax return of capital:
               
 
Class II
          (64,936 )
 
Class VII
          (15 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (2,479,379 )     (114,693 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    44,133,762       32,915,862  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    42,081,891       33,673,564  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    33,673,564        
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 75,755,455     $ 33,673,564  
   
   
 
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (14,484 )   $  
   
   
 
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 43,285,749     $ 34,636,189  
 
Dividends reinvested
    2,479,342       114,666  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,631,366 )     (1,836,020 )
   
   
 
 
      44,133,725       32,914,835  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
          1,000  
 
Dividends reinvested
    37       27  
   
   
 
 
      37       1,027  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 44,133,762     $ 32,915,862  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    3,655,769       3,023,496  
 
Reinvested
    216,536       10,377  
 
Redeemed
    (136,894 )     (159,893 )
   
   
 
 
      3,735,411       2,873,980  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Issued
          88  
 
Reinvested
    3       2  
   
   
 
 
      3       90  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    3,735,414       2,874,070  
   
   
 
 

 
(a) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
American Funds NVIT Bond Fund
                                         
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 11.45       0.38       0.21       0.59       (0.14 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.72       0.41       (0.26 )     0.15       (0.41 )
Class VII Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 11.45       0.38       0.20       0.58       (0.14 )
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 11.72       0.42       (0.25 )     0.17       (0.41 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions
Ratio of
Net Asset Net Assets Expenses
Return of Total Value, End Total at End of to Average
capital Distributions of Period Return (a) Period (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class II Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.18 )     (0.32 )   $ 11.72       5.30%     $ 33,673       0.79%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.41 )   $ 11.46       1.29%     $ 75,754       0.73%  
Class VII Shares
                                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.17 )     (0.31 )   $ 11.72       5.21%     $ 1       1.13%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.41 )   $ 11.48       1.49%     $ 1       0.34%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    0.47%       0.97%       0.29%       57.00%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    9.45%       0.88%       8.80%       23.00%      
Class VII Shares
                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    4.83%       1.38%       4.57%       57.00%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    7.29%       0.49%       6.63%       23.00%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets.
(e) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the American Funds NVIT Bond Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “American Funds GVIT Bond Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund operates as a “feeder fund” which means that the Fund does not buy individual securities directly. Instead, the Fund invests all of its assets in another mutual fund, the American Bond Fund (the “Master Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series® (“American Funds”), which invests directly in individual securities. The Fund, therefore, has the same investment objective and limitations as the Master Fund in which the Fund invests and the same gross investment returns as the Master Fund. The financial statements of the Master Fund’s portfolio, including the Statement of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read with the Fund’s financial statements. The percentage of the Master Fund’s portfolio owned by the Fund at June 30, 2007, was 1.74%.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by taking the market value of the Master Fund and other assets owned by the Fund, allocated to the class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. The Fund’s NAV is determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (usually 4 p.m. Eastern Time) (“Close of Trading”) on each day the Exchange is open for trading (“Business Day”).
 
  The Master Fund calculates its NAV at the Close of Trading on each Business Day. Assets held by the Master Fund are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations. The Master Fund, however, has adopted procedures for making “fair value” determinations if market quotations are not readily available. For example, if events occur between the close of markets outside the United States and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange that, in the opinion of Capital Research and Management Company (“Capital Research”), the Master Fund’s investment adviser, materially affect the value of the portfolio securities of the Master Fund, the securities will be valued in accordance with the Master Fund’s fair value procedures. Use of these procedures is intended to result in more appropriate NAVs. In addition, such use will reduce, if not eliminate, potential arbitrage opportunities otherwise available to short-term investors in the Master Fund.

 
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(b) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(c) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(d) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Tax Cost Net Unrealized
of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 76,900,940     $     $ (1,218,251 )   $ (1,218,251 )

 
(e) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Master Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Capital Research manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Master Fund. Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides non-investment master-feeder operational support services to the Fund. Under the terms of the Trust’s Master-Feeder Services Agreement with NFM on behalf of the Fund, the Fund pays NFM a fee of 0.25% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. NFM has entered into a contractual agreement with the Trust under

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
which NFM will waive 0.15% of the fees NFM receives for providing the Fund with non-investment master-feeder operational support services until May 1, 2008.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, NFM provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GSA), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”), an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFM has entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of Class II shares and 0.40% of Class VII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”), and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. NFM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $65,587 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFM, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFM certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $325.

 
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4. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

5. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
(June 30, 2007)
                                             
Beginning Ending
Account Value Account Value Expenses Paid Annualized
American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund 1/1/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,097.50     $ 4.32       0.83%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.68     $ 4.17       0.83%      

Class VII
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,098.90     $ 2.91       0.56%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.28     $ 2.81       0.56%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
American Funds
NVIT Global
Growth Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in Master Fund (cost $66,319,169)
  $ 71,042,828  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    140,674  
Prepaid expenses
    678  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    71,184,180  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    3,208  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    3,442  
 
Master feeder service provider fee
    5,675  
 
Distribution fees
    14,188  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    22,298  
 
Compliance program costs
    550  
 
Other
    38,533  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    87,894  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 71,096,286  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 62,891,393  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (14,357 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    3,495,591  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    4,723,659  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 71,096,286  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 71,095,094  
Class VII Shares
    1,192  
   
 
 
   
Total
  $ 71,096,286  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    2,803,509  
Class VII Shares
    47  
   
 
 
   
Total
    2,803,556  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class II Shares
  $ 25.36  
Class VII Shares
  $ 25.39  (a)

 
(a) The NAV reported above represents the traded NAV at June 30, 2007. Due to the financial statement rounding of class assets and class shares above, the NAV results in a different NAV than the traded NAV.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
American Funds
NVIT Global
Growth Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income
  $ 944,550  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    944,550  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    17,157  
Master feeder service provider fee
    71,970  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    71,970  
Distribution fees Class VII Shares
    2  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    83,467  
Trustee fees
    1,038  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    407  
Printing fees
    33,322  
Other
    1,499  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before reimbursements
    280,832  
   
 
 
Expenses waived for Master feeder service provider fee
    (43,182 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    237,650  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    706,900  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    743,656  
Net realized gain distributions from Master Fund
    2,755,601  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    3,499,257  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    1,239,222  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    4,738,479  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 5,445,379  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
American Funds NVIT
Global Growth Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, December 31,
2007 2006(a)

(Unaudited)
From Investment Activities:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 706,900     $ (78,346 )
Net realized gains on investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    3,499,257       346  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    1,239,222       3,484,437  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    5,445,379       3,406,437  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (721,244 )      
 
Class VII
    (13 )      
Tax return of capital:
               
 
Class II
          (30,000 )
 
Class VII
          (7 )
   
   
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (721,257 )     (30,007 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    20,379,251       42,616,483  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    25,103,373       45,992,913  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    45,992,913        
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 71,096,286     $ 45,992,913  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (14,357 )   $  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 26,557,207     $ 43,418,062  
 
Dividends reinvested
    721,241       30,000  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (6,899,210 )     (832,586 )
   
   
 
 
      20,379,238       42,615,476  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
          1,000  
 
Dividends reinvested
    13       7  
   
   
 
 
      13       1,007  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 20,379,251     $ 42,616,483  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,090,776       2,006,586  
 
Reinvested
    28,621       1,493  
 
Redeemed
    (285,824 )     (38,143 )
   
   
 
 
      833,573       1,969,936  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Issued
          46  
 
Reinvested
    1        (b)
   
   
 
 
      1       46  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    833,574       1,969,982  
   
   
 

 
(a) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
 
(b) Amount is less than 1 share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund
                                         
Investment Activities Distributions
Net Realized
Net Asset and Total
Value, Net Unrealized from Net
Beginning Investment Gains on Investment Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities Income

Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 21.69       0.10       1.72       1.82        
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 23.35       0.25       2.02       2.27       (0.26 )
Class VII Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 21.69       0.06       1.75       1.81        
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 23.35       0.28       2.04       2.32       (0.28 )

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                         
Distributions
Net Asset Net Assets
Return Value, at End of
of Total End Total Period
capital Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s)


Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.16 )     (0.16 )   $ 23.35       8.52%     $ 45,992  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.26 )   $ 25.36       9.75%     $ 71,095  
Class VII Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.15 )     (0.15 )   $ 23.35       8.48%     $ 1  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.28 )   $ 25.39       9.89%     $ 1  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net Ratio of
Investment Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Income Expenses Income (Loss)
Expenses (Loss) to (Prior to (Prior to
to Average Average Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Net Net to Average to Average Portfolio
Assets (b) Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                           
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    0.91%       (0.63%)       1.16%       (0.87%)       31.00%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.83%       2.45%       0.98%       2.30%       18.00%      
Class VII Shares
                                           
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    1.11%       0.40%       1.21%       0.29%       31.00%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    0.56%       2.33%       0.71%       2.18%       18.00%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets.
(e) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “American Funds GVIT Global Growth Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund operates as a “feeder fund” which means that the Fund does not buy individual securities directly. Instead, the Fund invests all of its assets in another mutual fund, the American Global Growth Fund (the “Master Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series® (“American Funds”), which invests directly in individual securities. The Fund, therefore, has the same investment objective and limitations as the Master Fund in which the Fund invests and the same gross investment returns as the Master Fund. The financial statements of the Master Fund’s portfolio, including the Statement of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read with the Fund’s financial statements. The percentage of the Master Fund’s portfolio owned by the Fund at June 30, 2007, was 1.40%.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by taking the market value of the Master Fund and other assets owned by the Fund, allocated to the class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. The Fund’s NAV is determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (usually 4 p.m. Eastern Time) (“Close of Trading”) on each day the Exchange is open for trading (“Business Day”).
 
  The Master Fund calculates its NAV at the Close of Trading on each Business Day. Assets held by the Master Fund are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations. The Master Fund, however, has adopted procedures for making “fair value” determinations if market quotations are not readily available. For example, if events occur between the close of markets outside the United States and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange that, in the opinion of Capital Research and Management Company (“Capital Research”), the Master Fund’s investment adviser, materially affect the value of the portfolio securities of the Master Fund, the securities will be valued in accordance with the Master Fund’s fair value procedures. Use of these procedures is intended to result in more appropriate NAVs. In addition, such use will reduce, if not eliminate, potential arbitrage opportunities otherwise available to short-term investors in the Master Fund.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(b) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(c) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(d) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 66,322,835     $ 4,719,993     $     $ 4,719,993  

 
(e) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Master Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Capital Research manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Master Fund. Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides non-investment master-feeder operational support services to the Fund. Under the terms of the Trust’s Master-Feeder Services Agreement with NFM on behalf of the Fund, the Fund pays NFM a fee of 0.25% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. NFM has entered into a contractual agreement with the Trust under

 
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which NFM will waive 0.15% of the fees NFM receives for providing the Fund with non-investment master-feeder operational support services until May 1, 2008.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, NFM provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GSA), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”), an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFM has entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of Class II shares and 0.40% of Class VII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”), and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. NFM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $72,181 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFM, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFM certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $407.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

4. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

5. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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American Funds NVIT Growth Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
(June 30, 2007)
                                             
Beginning Ending
Account Value Account Value Expenses Paid Annualized
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund 1/1/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio*

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,103.40     $ 3.81       0.73%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.18     $ 3.66       0.73%      

Class VII
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,105.20     $ 1.98       0.38%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.11     $ 1.91       0.38%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
American Funds
NVIT
Growth Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in Master Fund (cost $125,131,860)
  $ 130,708,795  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    139,946  
Prepaid expenses
    1,164  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    130,849,905  
   
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    7,483  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    6,765  
 
Master feeder service provider fee
    10,479  
 
Distribution fees
    26,199  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    35,441  
 
Compliance program costs
    920  
 
Other
    9,722  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    97,009  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 130,752,896  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 116,822,275  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (112,396 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    8,466,082  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    5,576,935  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 130,752,896  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 130,751,751  
Class VII Shares
    1,145  
   
 
 
   
Total
  $ 130,752,896  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    1,828,744  
Class VII Shares
    16  
   
 
 
   
Total
    1,828,760  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class II Shares
  $ 71.50  
Class VII Shares
  $ 71.76 (a)

 
(a) The NAV reported above represents the traded NAV at June 30, 2007. Due to the financial statement rounding of class assets and class shares above, the NAV results in a different NAV than the traded NAV.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
American Funds
NVIT Growth
Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income
  $ 254,116  
   
 
 
   
Total Income
    254,116  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    30,258  
Master feeder service provider fee
    126,558  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    126,558  
Distribution fees Class VII Shares
    2  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    139,423  
Custodian fees
    178  
Trustee fees
    1,911  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    660  
Other
    20,430  
   
 
 
   
Total expenses before earnings credit
    445,978  
Expenses waived for Master feeder service provider fee
    (75,935 )
 
Earnings credit (Note 4)
    (89 )
   
 
 
   
Net Expenses
    369,954  
   
 
 
Net Investment Loss
    (115,838 )
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    47,360  
Net realized gain distributions from Master Fund
    8,469,900  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    8,517,260  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    2,022,378  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    10,539,638  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 10,423,800  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, December 31,
2007 2006(a)

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (115,838 )   $ 429,262  
Net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    8,517,260       (13,161 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    2,022,378       3,554,557  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    10,423,800       3,970,658  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
          (435,217 )
 
Class VII
          (4 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class II
    (38,017 )      
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (38,017 )     (435,221 )
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    45,561,650       71,270,026  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    55,947,433       74,805,463  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    74,805,463        
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 130,752,896     $ 74,805,463  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss) at end of period
  $ (112,396 )   $ 3,442  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 48,175,557     $ 72,386,539  
 
Dividends reinvested
    38,015       435,217  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (2,651,922 )     (1,552,734 )
   
   
 
 
      45,561,650       71,269,022  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
          1,000  
 
Dividends reinvested
          4  
   
   
 
 
            1,004  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 45,561,650     $ 71,270,026  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    712,851       1,172,886  
 
Reinvested
    533       6,687  
 
Redeemed
    (38,656 )     (25,557 )
   
   
 
 
      674,728       1,154,016  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Issued
          16  
 
Reinvested
           (b)
   
   
 
 
            16  
   
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    674,728       1,154,032  
   
   
 

 
(a) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
 
(b) Amount is less than 1 share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund
                                 
Investment Activities
Net Realized
Net Asset Net and Total
Value, Investment Unrealized from
Beginning Income Gains on Investment
of Period (Loss) Investments Activities

Class II Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 62.91       0.39       1.92       2.31  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 64.82       (0.06 )     6.76       6.70  
Class VII Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 62.91       0.60       1.66       2.26  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 64.93       0.03       6.82       6.85  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                         
Distributions
Net Net Net Asset
Investment Realized Total Value, End Total
Income Gains Distributions of Period Return (a)


Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.40 )           (0.40 )   $ 64.82       3.68%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 71.50       10.34%  
Class VII Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.24 )           (0.24 )   $ 64.93       3.63%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
          (0.02 )     (0.02 )   $ 71.76       10.52%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income (Loss)
Net Assets Ratio of Investment (Prior to (Prior to
at End of Expenses Income (Loss) Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Period to Average to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
(000s) Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 74,804       0.74%       1.90%       0.91%       1.72%       35.00%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 130,752       0.73%       (0.23%)       0.88%       (0.38%)       21.00%      
Class VII Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 1       0.87%       1.42%       0.95%       1.34%       35.00%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
  $ 1       0.38%       0.09%       0.53%       0.06%       21.00%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets.
(e) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the American Funds NVIT Growth Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “American Funds GVIT Growth Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund operates as a “feeder fund” which means that the Fund does not buy individual securities directly. Instead, the Fund invests all of its assets in another mutual fund, the American Growth Fund (the “Master Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series® (“American Funds”), which invests directly in individual securities. The Fund, therefore, has the same investment objective and limitations as the Master Fund in which the Fund invests and the same gross investment returns as the Master Fund. The financial statements of the Master Fund’s portfolio, including the Statement of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read with the Fund’s financial statements. The percentage of the Master Fund’s portfolio owned by the Fund at June 30, 2007, was 0.44%.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by taking the market value of the Master Fund and other assets owned by the Fund, allocated to the class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. The Fund’s NAV is determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (usually 4 p.m. Eastern Time) (“Close of Trading”) on each day the Exchange is open for trading (“Business Day”).
 
  The Master Fund calculates its NAV at the Close of Trading on each Business Day. Assets held by the Master Fund are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations. The Master Fund, however, has adopted procedures for making “fair value” determinations if market quotations are not readily available. For example, if events occur between the close of markets outside the United States and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange that, in the opinion of Capital Research and Management Company (“Capital Research”), the Master Fund’s investment adviser, materially affect the value of the portfolio securities of the Master Fund, the securities will be valued in accordance with the Master Fund’s fair value procedures. Use of these procedures is intended to result in more appropriate NAVs. In addition, such use will reduce, if not eliminate, potential arbitrage opportunities otherwise available to short-term investors in the Master Fund.

 
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(b) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(c) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(d) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 125,187,755     $ 5,521,040     $     $ 5,521,040  

 
(e) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Master Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Capital Research manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Master Fund. Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides non-investment master-feeder operational support services to the Fund. Under the terms of the Trust’s Master-Feeder Services Agreement with NFM on behalf of the Fund, the Fund pays NFM a fee of 0.25% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. NFM has entered into a contractual agreement with the Trust under which NFM will waive 0.15% of the fees NFM receives for providing the Fund with non-investment master-feeder operational support services until May 1, 2008.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, NFM provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GSA), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”), an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFM. NFM pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFM has entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of Class II shares and 0.40% of Class VII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”), and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. NFM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $127,046 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFM, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFM certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $660.

4. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were

 
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required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

5. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, April 27, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
(June 30, 2007)
                                             
Beginning Ending Expenses Annualized
American Funds NVIT Growth- Account Value Account Value Paid Expense
Income Fund 4/27/07 06/30/07 During Period* Ratio**

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.20     $ 0.54       0.30%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.37     $ 0.54       0.30%      

Class VII
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.20     $ 0.56       0.31%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.35     $ 0.55       0.31%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 65/365 (to reflect the period of operations). The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
** Information shown reflects values using the expense ratios from April 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 2007 and has been annualized to reflect for the period from April 27, 2007 to June 30, 2007, in accordance with SEC guidelines.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
American Funds
NVIT Growth-
Income Fund

Assets:
       
Investments in Master Fund (cost $3,391,023)
  $ 3,324,209  
Cash
    72  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    28,020  
Prepaid expenses
    13,795  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    3,366,096  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    673  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    72  
 
Master feeder service provider fee
    194  
 
Distribution fees
    486  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    474  
 
Compliance program costs
    10  
 
Other
    66  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    1,975  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 3,364,121  
   
 
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 3,349,850  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (628 )
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    81,713  
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
    (66,814 )
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 3,364,121  
   
 
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 3,363,106  
Class VII Shares
    1,015  
   
 
 
   
Total
  $ 3,364,121  
   
 
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    73,991  
Class VII Shares
    22  
   
 
 
   
Total
    74,013  
   
 
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class II Shares
  $ 45.45  
Class VII Shares
  $ 45.48 (a)

 
(a) The NAV reported above represents the traded NAV at June 30, 2007. Due to the financial statement rounding of class assets and class shares above, the NAV results in a different NAV than the traded NAV.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
           
American Funds
NVIT
Growth-Income
Fund(a)

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income
  $ 7,550  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    7,550  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    250  
Master feeder service provider fee
    697  
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    697  
Distribution fees Class VII Shares
    1  
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    696  
Administrative services fees Class VII Shares
    1  
Custodian fees
    16  
Trustee fees
    17  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    10  
Printing fees
    252  
Other
    148  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before reimbursements
    2,785  
   
 
 
Expenses waived for Master feeder service provider fee
    (419 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    2,366  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    5,184  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    2,025  
Net realized gain distributions from Master Fund
    79,688  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    81,713  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (66,814 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    14,899  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 20,083  
   
 

 
(a) For the period from April 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
           
American Funds
NVIT Growth-
Income Fund
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007 (a)

(Unaudited)
From Investment Activities:
       
Operations:
       
Net investment income
  $ 5,184  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and distributions from Master Fund
    81,713  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (66,814 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    20,083  
   
 
Distributions to Shareholders from:
       
Net investment income:
       
 
Class II
    (5,811 )
 
Class VII
    (1 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (5,812 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    3,349,850  
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    3,364,121  
   
 
 
Net Assets:
       
Beginning of period
     
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 3,364,121  
   
 
Accumulated net investment loss at end of period
  $ (628 )
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
       
Class II Shares
       
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 3,432,501  
 
Dividends reinvested
    5,811  
 
Cost of shares redeemed
    (89,463 )
   
 
 
      3,348,849  
   
 
Class VII Shares
       
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    1,000  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1  
   
 
 
      1,001  
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 3,349,850  
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       
Class II Shares
       
 
Issued
    75,821  
 
Reinvested
    128  
 
Redeemed
    (1,958 )
   
 
 
      73,991  
   
 
Class VII Shares
       
 
Issued
    22  
 
Reinvested
     (b)
   
 
 
      22  
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    74,013  
   
 

(a) For the period from April 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.
 
(b) Amount is less than 1 share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund
                                 
Investment Activities
Net Realized
Net Asset and Total
Value, Net Unrealized from
Beginning Investment Gains on Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities

Class II Shares
                               
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (d)
  $ 44.86       0.08       0.60       0.68  
Class VII Shares
                               
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (d)
  $ 44.86       0.06       0.62       0.68  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios / Supplemental Data
Net Assets Ratio of
Net Net Asset at End Expenses
Investment Total Value, End Total of Period to Average
Income Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Net Assets (b)


Class II Shares
                                               
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (d)
    (0.09 )     (0.09 )   $ 45.45       1.52%     $ 3,363       0.30%  
Class VII Shares
                                               
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (d)
    (0.06 )     (0.06 )   $ 45.48       1.52%     $ 1       0.31%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) (c) Net Assets (b) (c) Turnover(e)


Class II Shares
                                   
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (d)
    0.67%       0.36%       1.71%       10.00%      
Class VII Shares
                                   
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (d)
    0.29%       0.36%       0.64%       10.00%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) For the period from April 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets.

See notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund (the “Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

The Fund operates as a “feeder fund” which means that the Fund does not buy individual securities directly. Instead, the Fund invests all of its assets in another mutual fund, the American Bond Fund (the “Master Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series® (“American Funds”), which invests directly in individual securities. The Fund, therefore, has the same investment objective and limitations as the Master Fund in which the Fund invests and the same gross investment returns as the Master Fund. The financial statements of the Master Fund’s portfolio, including the Statement of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read with the Fund’s financial statements. The percentage of the Master Fund’s portfolio owned by the Fund at June 30, 2007, was 0.01%.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by taking the market value of the Master Fund and other assets owned by the Fund, allocated to the class, subtracting the Fund’s liabilities attributable to that class, and dividing by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. The Fund’s NAV is determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (usually 4 p.m. Eastern Time) (“Close of Trading”) on each day the Exchange is open for trading (“Business Day”).
 
  The Master Fund calculates its NAV at the Close of Trading on each Business Day. Assets held by the Master Fund are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations. The Master Fund, however, has adopted procedures for making “fair value” determinations if market quotations are not readily available. For example, if events occur between the close of markets outside the United States and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange that, in the opinion of Capital Research and Management Company (“Capital Research”), the Master Fund’s investment adviser, materially affect the value of the portfolio securities of the Master Fund, the securities will be valued in accordance with the Master Fund’s fair value procedures. Use of these procedures is intended to result in more appropriate NAVs. In addition, such use will reduce, if not eliminate, potential arbitrage opportunities otherwise available to short-term investors in the Master Fund.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(b) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(c) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(d) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 3,391,023     $     $ (66,814 )   $ (66,814 )

 
(e) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Master Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Capital Research manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Master Fund. Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides non-investment master-feeder operational support services to the Fund. Under the terms of the Trust’s Master-Feeder Services Agreement with NFM on behalf of the Fund, the Fund pays NFM a fee of 0.25% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. NFM has entered into a contractual agreement with the Trust under

 
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which NFM will waive 0.15% of the fees NFM receives for providing the Fund with non-investment master-feeder operational support services until May 1, 2008.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, NFM provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GSA), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”), an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFM has entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of Class II shares and 0.40% of Class VII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”), and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. NFM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

For the period ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $223 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFM, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFM certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $10.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

4. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the period ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

5. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc. (dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of march FIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995
and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of

June 30, 2007
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President &
Chief Executive
Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President—Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A

                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of
June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of Portfolios
Position(s) Held in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 5 Years by Trustee Held by Trustee 2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004 to
August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3, Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A


1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

A. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  30,051,703.188 shares
618,245.021 shares
1,813,550.431 shares
32,483,498.640 shares
  92.514%
1.903%
5.583%

NVIT International Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,322,203.982 shares
2,758.318 shares
135,636.840 shares
4,460,599.140 shares
  96.897%
0.062%
3.041%

NVIT International Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  20,032,843.199 shares
333,588.902 shares
1,093,293.879 shares
21,459,725.980 shares
  93.351%
1.554%
5.095%

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  35,380,179.120 shares
631,117.844 shares
1,565,714.306 shares
37,577,011.270 shares
  94.154%
1.679%
4.167%

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  56,119,814.230 shares
666,195.542 shares
1,944,898.888 shares
58,730,908,660 shares
  95.554%
1.134%
3.312%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  7,632,918.513 shares
149,458.111 shares
451,583.036 shares
8,233,959.660 shares
  92.700%
1.816%
5.484%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  48,649,396.525 shares
979,183.753 shares
2,786,133.102 shares
52,414,713.380 shares
  92.816%
1.868%
5.316%

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  29,903,181.700 shares
838,774.923 shares
2,006,741.307 shares
32,748,697.930 shares
  91.311%
2.561%
6.128%

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,0177,889.443 shares
424,272.958 shares
1,543,850.729 shares
23,046,013.130 shares
  91.460%
1.841%
6.699%

             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  17,050,534.593 shares
526,574.722 shares
881,608.905 shares
18,458,718.220 shares
  92.371%
2.853%
4.776%

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,554,847.333 shares
19,539.033 shares
52,206.494 shares
1,626,592.860 shares
  95.589%
1.201%
3.210%

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,722,963.678 shares
157,979.030 shares
207,642.222 shares
5,088,584.930 shares
  92.815%
3.104%
4.081%

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  8,585,472.039 shares
102,267.977 shares
489,577.634 shares
9,177,317.650 shares
  93.551%
1.114%
5.335%

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,123,270.549 shares
122,001.533 shares
240,276.088 shares
4,485,548.170 shares
  91.923%
2.720%
5.357%

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  88,471,567.462 shares
1,825,645.181 shares
5,841,990.727 shares
96,139,203.370 shares
  92.024%
1.899%
6.077%

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  14,931,435.904 shares
409,826.402 shares
1,259,945.064 shares
16,601,207.370 shares
  89.942%
2.469%
7.589%

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  6,251,419.070 shares
139,618.548 shares
290,025.592 shares
6,681,063.210 shares
  93.569%
2.090%
4.341%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,489,224.549 shares
1,385,396.474 shares
3,696,272.337 shares
54,570,893.360 shares
  90.688%
2.539%
6.773%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  23,091,965.887 shares
314,935,884 shares
2,292,355.179 shares
25,699,256.950 shares
  89.855%
1.225%
8.920%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  188,902,093.059 shares
3,018,924.590 shares
16,359,690.401 shares
208,280,708.050 shares
  90.696%
1.449%
7.855%

             

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  134,792,622.920 shares
3,489,207.264 shares
9,304,197.656 shares
147,586,027.840 shares
  91.332%
2.364%
6.304%

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  49,627,123.216 shares
856,088.634 shares
3,507,215.650 shares
53,990,427.500 shares
  91.918%
1.586%
6.496%

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,879,584.971 shares
352,594.958 shares
717,792.971 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  91.043%
2.950%
6.007%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  221,774,863.241 shares
12,322,482.494 shares
16,471,740.875 shares
250,569,086.610 shares
  88.508%
4.918%
6.574%

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  1,578,331,008.328 shares
32,372,133.671 shares
112,652,123.301 shares
1,723,355,265.300 shares
  91.585%
1.878%
6.537%

NVIT Nationwide Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  125,423,274.735 shares
2,767,979.467 shares
8,762,255.828 shares
136,953,510.030 shares
  91.581%
2.021%
6.398%

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,298,504.956 shares
29,630.469 shares
71,637.755 shares
2,399,773.180 shares
  95.780
1.235%
2.985%

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  4,972,094.773 shares
122,623.161 shares
174,625.606 shares
5,269,343.540 shares
  94.359
2.327%
3.314%

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  2,666,862.487 shares
47,702.491 shares
2,833,284.860 shares
118,719.882 shares
  94.126%
1.684%
4.190%

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  15,966,867.546 shares
259,004.324 shares
1,339,385.200 shares
17,565,257.070 shares
  90.900%
1.475%
7.625%

             

 
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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
 
             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  27,737,008.009 shares
502,564.164 shares
1,824,670.107 shares
30,064,242.280 shares
  92.259%
1.672%
6.069%

Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  21,253,297.665 shares
484,100.920 shares
1,803,963.645 shares
23,541,362.230 shares
  90.281%
2.056%
7.663%

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

             
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
TOTAL
  10,862,827.499 shares
414,574.660 shares
672,570.741 shares
11,949,972.900 shares
  90.903%
3.469%
5.628%

 
* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/ “NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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NVIT Enhanced Income Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
10
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
11
 
Statement of Operations
12
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
13
 
Financial Highlights
14
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-ENH (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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NVIT Enhanced Income Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, April 20, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
(June 30, 2007)
                                             
Beginning Ending
Account Value, Account Value, Expenses Paid Annualized
NVIT Enhanced Income Fund 04/20/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio**

Class ID
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,007.90     $ 0.90       0.45%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,009.10     $ 0.90       0.45%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 73/365 (to reflect the period of operations). The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
** Information shown reflects values using the expense ratios from April 20, 2007 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 2007 and has been annualized to reflect for the period from April 20, 2007 to June 30, 2007, in accordance with SEC guidelines.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

NVIT Enhanced Income Fund
 
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Asset-Backed Securities
    46.7%  
Corporate Bonds
    17.0%  
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
    16.1%  
U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations
    13.1%  
Repurchase Agreements
    3.8%  
U.S. Treasury Notes
    2.8%  
Other assets in excess of liabilities
    0.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Auto Loans
    18.1%  
Credit Card Loans
    15.5%  
Diversified Financial Services
    13.4%  
Electric Utilities
    6.1%  
Mortgage-Backed
    4.7%  
Equipment Loans
    2.3%  
Consumer Finance
    1.3%  
Manufacturing
    1.2%  
Electric Power
    1.1%  
Other
    36.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*

MBNA Corp., 5.63%, 11/30/07
    2.3%  
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 04-A4, Class A4, 3.20%, 08/24/09
    2.2%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.13%, 01/15/08
    2.2%  
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2000-A3, Class A3, 6.88%, 11/16/09
    1.9%  
Peco Energy Transition Trust, Series 1999-A, Class A7, 6.13%, 03/01/09
    1.9%  
Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2004-A9, Class A9, 3.22%, 06/15/10
    1.9%  
Nomura Asset Securities Corp., Series 1998-D6, Class A1B, 6.59%, 03/15/30
    1.8%  
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2005-A1 Class A1, 4.20%, 09/15/10
    1.8%  
Household Automotive Trust, Series 2005-3, Class A3, 4.80%, 10/18/10
    1.7%  
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2003-3, Class A4A, 3.40%, 08/15/08
    1.7%  
Other
    80.6%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Enhanced Income

                   
Asset-Backed Securities (46.7%)
Principal
Amount Value

Auto Loans (18.1%)
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2005-CF, Class A3,
4.47%, 05/06/10
  $ 2,417,408     $ 2,410,418  
BMW Vehicle Owner Trust,
Series 2005-A, Class A3,
4.04%, 02/25/09
    842,734       840,623  
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust,
Series 2003-3, Class A4A,
3.40%, 08/15/08
    3,457,285       3,455,105  
Capital One Auto Finance Trust
Series 2005-D, Class A3
4.81%, 03/15/10
    3,200,000       3,194,058  
Series 2006-C, Class A3A
5.07%, 07/15/11
    2,759,000       2,749,317  
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust,
Series 2005-B, Class A3,
4.04%, 09/08/09
    2,341,005       2,330,306  
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust,
Series 2004-A, Class A4,
2.58%, 04/08/09
    2,143,449       2,131,318  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2005-A, Class A3,
3.48%, 11/15/08
    493,607       492,275  
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2004-3, Class A3,
2.91%, 10/20/08
    565,080       562,489  
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
5.41%, 11/23/09
    2,000,000       2,000,313  
Household Automotive Trust,
Series 2005-3, Class A3,
4.80%, 10/18/10
    3,478,374       3,466,927  
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2004-B, Class A3
3.35%, 05/15/08
    245,891       245,615  
Series 2006-B, Class A2
5.18%, 08/15/08
    938,248       938,493  
  4.74%, 09/15/09     2,500,000       2,489,807  
Onyx Acceptance Auto Trust,
Series 2004-A, Class A4,
2.94%, 12/15/10
    1,425,469       1,408,887  
USAA Auto Owner Trust
Series 2004-3, Class A3
3.16%, 02/17/09
    513,154       512,139  
Series 2006-2, Class A2
5.31%, 03/16/09
    1,588,912       1,589,583  
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust,
5.35%, 02/22/11
    2,500,000       2,500,561  
WFS Financial Owner Trust,
Series 2005-2, Class A4,
4.39%, 11/19/12
    2,738,001       2,714,779  
         
 
 
              36,033,013  
         
 
 

Credit Card Loans (15.5%)
Bank One Issuance Trust,
Series 2002-A3, Class A3,
Series 2002-A3, Class A3,
3.59%, 05/17/10
    3,338,000       3,326,135  
Bank One Issuance Trust,
Series 2003-A7, Class A7,
Series 2003-A7, Class A7,
3.35%, 03/15/11
    2,759,000       2,706,719  
Capital One Master Trust,
6.31%, 06/15/11
    2,500,000       2,518,919  
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust,
Series 03-A4, Class A4,
Series 03-C4, Class C4,
3.65%, 07/15/11
    2,830,001       2,774,880  
Chase Issuance Trust,
Series 2004-A9, Class A9,
3.22%, 06/15/10
    3,765,000       3,742,844  
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 04-A4, Class A4
3.20%, 08/24/09
    4,413,999       4,401,807  
Series 2000-A3, Class A3
6.88%, 11/16/09
    3,861,999       3,884,131  
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2005-A1 Class A1
               
4.20%, 09/15/10
    3,633,001       3,602,098  
2.75%, 10/15/10
    2,500,000       2,445,334  
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 03-A1, Class A1,
3.30%, 07/15/10
    1,500,000       1,481,494  
         
 
 
              30,884,361  
         
 
 


 

 
                   
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Electric Utilities (6.1%)
Massachusetts RRB Special Purpose Trust,
Series 1999-1, Class A4,
6.91%, 09/15/09
  $ 984,299     $ 987,320  
Peco Energy Transition Trust,
Series 1999-A, Class A7,
6.13%, 03/01/09
    3,861,999       3,877,351  
PP&L Transition Bond Company LLC,
7.15%, 06/25/09
    2,463,117       2,500,611  
Public Service New Hampshire Funding LLC,
Series 2001-1 Class A2,
5.73%, 11/01/10
    1,853,749       1,858,702  
Texas Electric Delivery Transition Bond Co. LLC,
Series 2004-1, Class A1,
3.52%, 11/15/11
    3,065,276       3,001,122  
         
 
 
              12,225,106  
         
 
 

Equipment Loans (2.3%)
CIT Equipment Collateral,
Series 2006-VT1, Class A2,
5.13%, 03/20/08
    690,102       690,175  
John Deere Owner Trust,
Series 2005-A, Class A3,
3.98%, 06/15/09
    1,125,724       1,119,601  
MBNA Practice Solutions Owner Trust (a)
               
Series 2005-2, Class A2
               
4.10%, 05/15/09
    1,303,560       1,299,552  
4.34%, 06/15/11 (a)
    1,500,000       1,476,642  
         
 
 
              4,585,970  
         
 
 

Mortgage-Backed (4.7%)
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan
               
Series 2003-6, Class 1A3
3.34%, 05/25/26
    992,979       981,818  
Series 2004-2, Class 1A3
4.21%, 09/25/26
    303,766       301,703  
Series 2003-3, Class 1A4
3.30%, 11/25/29
    996,166       981,347  
Citigroup Residential Mortgage Securities,
Series 2006-A1, Class A3-A4, 5.96%, 07/25/36
    1,754,554       1,751,383  
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2005-7, Class AF2,
4.37%, 11/25/35
    2,193,716       2,178,072  
Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
               
Series 2005-4, Class AF1 (b)
5.46%, 09/25/35
    313,532       313,662  
Series 2005-5, Class AV2A (b)
5.45%, 11/25/35
    724,849       724,977  
Series 2005-D, Class AF1
5.36%, 01/25/36
    918,970       914,885  
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.,
Series 2003-RS11, Class AI5,
5.00%, 03/25/31
    167,862       167,108  
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I,
Series 2004-HS1, Class AI3,
2.68%, 01/25/19
    453,204       448,402  
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Class A1,
Series 2003-S11, Class A1,
2.50%, 06/25/18
    620,695       597,737  
         
 
 
              9,361,094  
         
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $93,143,317)     93,089,544  
         
 
 

Corporate Bonds (17.0%)
Consumer Finance (1.3%)
HSBC Finance Corp.,
6.40%, 06/17/08
    2,500,000       2,521,800  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (13.4%)
AIG SunAmerica Global Finance,
5.85%, 08/01/08 (a)
    2,225,000       2,234,285  
Associates Corp. Of North America,
6.25%, 11/01/08
    2,500,000       2,527,377  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.,
2.88%, 07/02/08
    2,500,000       2,434,813  
General Electric Capital Corp.,
3.45%, 07/16/07
    3,310,001       3,308,190  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
4.13%, 01/15/08
    4,413,999       4,386,354  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Enhanced Income (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Diversified Financial Services (continued)
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.,
3.50%, 08/07/08
  $ 2,500,000     $ 2,447,908  
MBNA Corp.,
5.63%, 11/30/07
    4,469,000       4,474,904  
Wachovia Corporation,
3.50%, 08/15/08
    2,500,000       2,448,110  
Wells Fargo & Co.,
3.50%, 04/04/08
    2,500,000       2,463,910  
         
 
 
              24,291,038  
         
 
 

Electric Power (1.1%)
Alabama Power Company,
3.50%, 11/15/07
    2,300,999       2,283,919  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (1.2%)
Hewlett Packard Co.,
3.63%, 03/15/08
    2,500,000       2,468,415  
         
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $34,037,626)     33,999,984  
         
 
 

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (16.1%)
Asset Securitization Corp.
    380,546       389,572  
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.
    1,484,708       1,476,501  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
               
  Series 2001-TOP2, Class A1
6.08%, 02/15/35
    405,693       408,554  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
    2,734,374       2,685,868  
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certification
    2,586,443       2,602,941  
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
    1,698,785       1,672,548  
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.
    2,519,167       2,489,191  
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.
    2,095,143       2,052,302  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
               
  Series: 2000-C5, Class A1
6.41%, 12/15/19
    1,474,492       1,478,545  
  Series: 2001-C7, Class A2
5.53%, 12/15/25
    1,219,426       1,218,979  
  Series 2002-C1, Class A2
5.97%, 03/15/26
    1,266,036       1,269,474  
  Series 2002-C2, Class A2
4.90%, 06/15/26
    2,450,827       2,439,594  
  Series: 2002-C7, Class A1
3.17%, 12/15/26
    121,725       121,240  
  Series 2002-C7, Class A2
3.90%, 12/15/26
    2,226,000       2,211,261  
  Series 2003-C1, Class A1
2.72%, 03/15/27
    1,572,418       1,551,560  
  Series 2003-C5, Class A2
3.48%, 07/15/27
    2,759,000       2,704,654  
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I
               
  Series 2001-TOP1, Class A3
6.46%, 02/15/33
    230,813       230,985  
  Series: 2001-TOP5, Class A2
5.90%, 10/15/35
    313,808       313,405  
  Series 2003-T11, Class A1
3.26%, 06/13/41
    441,786       435,360  
Nomura Asset Securities Corp.
    3,652,511       3,674,093  
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
               
  Series 2002-C2 Class A1                
  3.00%, 11/15/34     134,147       133,872  
  4.43%, 03/15/42     526,297       523,625  
         
 
 
Total Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (Cost $32,087,455)     32,084,124  
         
 
 

U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations (13.1%)
Agency Wrapped, Series: T-50, Class A7,
3.55%, 10/27/31
    1,103,000       1,058,426  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
               
0.00%, 08/31/07 - 10/15/07
    6,620,002       6,542,727  
Pool #E00678
6.50%, 06/01/14
    85,683       87,644  
Pool #E00991
6.00%, 07/01/16
    108,666       109,284  
Series 2611, Class KC
3.50%, 01/15/17
    682,997       655,713  
Series 2664, Class GA
4.50%, 01/15/18
    731,270       716,044  
Series 2613, Class PA
3.25%, 05/15/18
    756,407       700,468  
Series 2630, Class JA
3.00%, 06/15/18
    710,280       677,628  
Series 2928, Class NA
5.00%, 11/15/19
    1,571,994       1,566,342  
Series 2682, Class XK
3.00%, 01/15/21
    849,207       842,865  
 


 

 
                   
U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

  Series 2726, Class AC
3.75%, 09/15/22
  $ 379,586     $ 377,359  
Federal National Mortgage Association
               
  0.00%, 09/28/07     3,310,001       3,268,735  
  6.50%, 02/01/09     31,000       31,133  
  5.50%, 04/01/09 - 02/01/17     464,328       459,663  
  Series 2004-34, Class PL
3.50%, 05/25/14
    1,189,360       1,167,994  
  Pool #253845                
  6.00%, 06/01/16     136,455       137,269  
  Pool #254089                
  6.00%, 12/01/16     207,881       209,120  
  Pool #545415                
  6.00%, 01/01/17     181,664       182,747  
  Pool #625178                
  5.50%, 02/01/17     390,557       386,301  
  Series 2003-57, Class NB                
  3.00%, 06/25/18     623,000       578,347  
  Series 2003-75, Class NB                
  3.25%, 08/25/18     497,157       475,062  
  Series: 2003-14, Class AN                
  3.50%, 03/25/33     441,261       402,980  
Government National Mortgage Association
               
  2.21%, 10/16/17     2,921,082       2,800,904  
  Series 2004-103, Class A                
  3.88%, 12/16/19     2,714,741       2,658,266  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Government Sponsored & Agency Obligations (Cost $26,200,361)     26,093,021  
         
 
 

U.S. Treasury Notes (2.8%)
US Treasuries
               
  4.88%, 08/31/08     2,759,000       2,754,691  
  4.63%, 09/30/08     2,759,000       2,746,714  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes (Cost $5,513,383)     5,501,405  
         
 
 
Repurchase Agreements (3.8%)
Nomura Securities,
5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $7,656,570.41, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $7,806,319.08
    7,653,254       7,653,254  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $198,635,396) (c) — 99.5%     198,421,333  
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.5%     958,823  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 199,380,156  
         
 
 
(a) Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined by Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
 
(b) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
NVIT Enhanced
Income

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $190,982,142)
  $ 190,768,079  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    7,653,254  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    198,421,333  
   
 
 
Interest income
    1,046,096  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    199,467,429  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    11,074  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    45,969  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    13,731  
 
Compliance program costs
    848  
 
Other
    15,651  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    87,273  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 199,380,156  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 199,287,867  
Accumulated net investment income
    239,348  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions
    67,004  
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
    (214,063 )
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 199,380,156  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class ID Shares
  $ 199,380,156  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class ID Shares
    19,928,787  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class ID Shares
  $ 10.00  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (a)
           
NVIT Enhanced
Income

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 1,973,739  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    1,973,739  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    131,321  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    27,857  
Custodian fees
    6,040  
Trustee fees
    2,330  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    848  
Other
    11,056  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before reimbursements and earnings credit
    179,452  
Expenses reimbursed
    (11,248 )
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (87 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    168,117  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    1,805,622  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    67,004  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (214,063 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (147,059 )
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 1,658,563  
   
 

 
(a) For the period from April 20, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007(a) (Unaudited)
           
NVIT Enhanced
Income

FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
       
Operations:
       
Net investment income
  $ 1,805,622  
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    67,004  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (214,063 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    1,658,563  
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
       
Net investment income:
       
Class ID
    (1,566,274 )
   
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (1,566,274 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    199,287,867  
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    199,380,156  
Net Assets:
       
Beginning of period
     
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 199,380,156  
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 239,348  
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
       
Class ID Shares
       
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,000  
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    197,732,681  
Dividends reinvested
    1,566,260  
Cost of shares redeemed(b)
    (12,074 )
      199,287,867  
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 199,287,867  
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       
Class ID Shares
       
Issued
    100  
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    19,773,268  
Reinvested
    156,626  
Redeemed
    (1,207 )
      19,928,787  
   
 
 
 
Total change in shares
    19,928,787  
   
 

 
(a) For the period from April 20, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.
 
(b) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
NVIT Enhanced Income
                                 
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities

Class ID Shares
                               
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (e)
  $ 10.00       0.09       (0.01 )     0.08  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Distributions Ratios / Supplemental Data
Net Assets Ratio of
Net Net Asset at End of Expenses to
Investment Total Value, End Total Period Average Net
Income Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s) Assets (b)


Class ID Shares
                                               
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (e)
    (0.08 )     (0.08 )   $ 10.00       0.79%     $ 199,380       0.45%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Investment
Ratio of Net Expenses Income
Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class ID Shares
                                   
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (e)
    0.45%       0.45%       0.45%       17.22%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from April 20, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the NVIT Enhanced Income Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT Enhanced Income Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades. Investment companies are valued at net asset value as reported by such company.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a

 
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  multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time
 
  (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(d) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied
 
  quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(e) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(f) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(g) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines

 
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  established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have securities on loan.
 
(h) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(i) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 198,635,406     $ 75,999     $ (290,072 )   $ (214,073 )
 
(j) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser. Morley Capital Management, Inc., (“Morley” or the “subadviser”), manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund. Morley is an affiliate of NFA.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Fund’s adviser an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the period ended June 30, 2007:

             
Fee Schedule Total Fees

$0 up to $500 million
    0.35%      

$500 million up to $1 billion
    0.34%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.325%      

$3 billion up to $5 billion
    0.30%      

$5 billion up to $10 billion
    0.285%      

$10 billion and more
    0.275%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $16,348 for the period ended June 30, 2007.

NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.45% until at least May 1, 2008.

NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

For the period ended June 30, 2007, the cumulative potential reimbursements for all classes of the Fund, based on reimbursements which expire within three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made for expenses reimbursed by NFA, would be:

   
Period ended
June 30, 2007

$ 11,248

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee

 
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schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15 %    

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10 %    

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05 %    

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04 %    

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02 %    

$12 billion or more
    0.01 %    

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% for Class II shares and 0.40% for Class VII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $848.

4. Investment Transactions

For the period ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $45,121,084 and sales of $32,147,205.

For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had purchases of $2,813,474 of U.S. Government securities.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the period ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the Funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

7. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007

                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc.(dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of marchFIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association — College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995 and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007

                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President & Chief
Executive Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken,PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President — Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004
to August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3 , Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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NVIT Bond Index Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
7
 
Statement of Investments
37
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
38
 
Statement of Operations
39
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
40
 
Financial Highlights
41
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-BDX (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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NVIT Bond Index Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, April 20, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
(June 30, 2007)
                                             
Beginning Ending Expenses
Account Value Account Value Paid Annualized
NVIT Bond Index Fund 04/20/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio**

Class ID
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 991.00     $ 0.64       0.32%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,009.36     $ 0.64       0.32%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 73/365 (to reflect the period of operations). The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
** Information shown reflects values using the expense ratios from April 20, 2007 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 2007 and has been annualized to reflect for the period from April 20, 2007 to June 30, 2007, in accordance with SEC guidelines.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

Portfolio Summary NVIT Bond Index Fund
June 30, 2007 Long Positions

         
Asset Allocation

U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations
    55.3%  
Corporate Bonds
    25.8%  
U.S. Treasury Notes
    15.6%  
Sovereign Bonds
    3.1%  
Yankee Dollars
    2.2%  
Asset-Backed Securities
    2.2%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.0%  
Mortgage-Backed Obligations
    0.8%  
Municipal Bonds
    0.1%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets
    -6.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Banks
    7.7%  
Diversified Financial Services
    5.4%  
Other Financial
    4.7%  
Service Companies
    2.1%  
Manufacturing
    1.8%  
Automobiles
    1.7%  
Electric Power
    1.4%  
Telephones
    1.0%  
Energy Companies
    0.9%  
Consumer Goods
    0.8%  
Other
    72.5%  
   
 
      100%  
         
Top Holdings*

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 02/15/10
    4.6%  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/01/35
    4.0%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, 08/15/23
    2.2%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #A53632, 6.00%, 10/01/36
    2.1%  
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 09/30/11
    2.0%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #A49653, 5.50%, 06/01/36
    1.8%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G02186, 5.00%, 05/01/36
    1.3%  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.63%, 09/15/09
    1.3%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.25%, 05/21/09
    1.2%  
U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.38%, 08/15/27
    1.1%  
Other
    78.4%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Portfolio Summary NVIT Bond Index Fund
June 30, 2007 Short Positions

The SEC adopted a requirement that Funds present their portfolio holdings in a table, chart or graph format in their annual and semiannual reports to shareholders, whether or not a statement of investments is utilized. The following tables, which present portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets, are provided in compliance with this requirement.

         
Asset Allocation

U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations
    4.3%  
   
 
      4.3%  
         
Top Holdings

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 5.00%, 07/01/37
    4.1%  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 5.00%, 06/15/37
    0.2%  
   
 
      4.3%  
 


 

Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index

                   
Asset-Backed Securities (2.2%)
Principal
Amount Value

Auto Loan (0.8%)
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, 4.74%, 09/15/09
  $ 11,046,000     $ 11,000,961  

Diversified Financial Services (1.4%) (a)
Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust,
5.40%, 01/25/37
    6,690,407       6,690,389  
Fremont Home Loan Trust,
5.49%, 01/25/36
    5,680,328       5,681,438  
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.,
5.50%, 11/25/36
    8,487,451       8,475,789  
         
 
 
              20,847,616  
         
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $31,848,803)
    31,848,577  
         
 
 

Corporate Bonds (25.8%)
Aerospace & Defense (0.0%)
General Dynamics Corp.,
4.25%, 05/15/13
    250,000       234,122  
         
 
 

Airlines (0.0%)
Continental Airlines, Inc.
               
 
7.92%, 05/01/10
    350,000       363,563  
 
6.56%, 08/15/13
    233,000       240,281  
         
 
 
              603,844  
         
 
 

Automobiles (1.7%)
DaimlerChrysler AG
               
 
4.05%, 06/04/08
    649,000       639,895  
 
5.88%, 03/15/11
    2,737,000       2,750,970  
 
7.30%, 01/15/12
    389,000       412,569  
 
6.50%, 11/15/13
    487,000       502,971  
 
8.50%, 01/18/31
    369,000       466,301  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust,
5.42%, 07/15/09
    11,267,498       11,270,408  
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
5.12%, 10/15/10
    9,424,000       9,392,531  
         
 
 
              25,435,645  
         
 
 

Banks (6.4%)
Bank of America Corp.
               
 
3.25%, 08/15/08
    319,000       311,541  
 
4.50%, 08/01/10
    206,000       201,169  
 
4.38%, 12/01/10
    590,000       572,163  
 
5.38%, 08/15/11
    383,000       381,326  
 
4.88%, 09/15/12
    289,000       279,274  
 
4.88%, 01/15/13
    649,000       627,496  
 
4.75%, 08/01/15
    619,000       578,308  
 
5.25%, 12/01/15
    737,000       709,026  
 
6.00%, 06/15/16
    295,000       298,322  
 
5.63%, 10/14/16
    2,655,000       2,613,627  
 
4.84%, 07/10/45
    2,784,000       2,625,708  
 
5.36%, 10/10/45
    4,070,000       3,926,103  
Bank of New York Corp.,
5.05%, 03/03/09
    531,000       526,804  
BB&T Corp.
               
 
6.50%, 08/01/11
    2,242,000       2,314,242  
 
4.75%, 10/01/12
    236,000       226,269  
Capital One Bank Corp.
               
 
5.75%, 09/15/10
    236,000       237,117  
 
5.13%, 02/15/14
    765,000       734,291  
Capital One Financial
               
 
5.50%, 06/01/15
    442,000       426,647  
 
5.25%, 02/21/17
    304,000       281,753  
Citigroup, Inc.
               
 
6.38%, 11/15/08
    162,000       164,124  
 
3.63%, 02/09/09
    838,000       816,168  
 
4.13%, 02/22/10
    531,000       515,111  
 
4.63%, 08/03/10
    324,000       317,150  
 
6.50%, 01/18/11
    133,000       137,160  
 
5.13%, 02/14/11
    88,000       86,906  
 
6.00%, 02/21/12
    147,000       149,742  
 
5.25%, 02/27/12
    1,750,000       1,727,252  
 
5.63%, 08/27/12
    295,000       295,063  
 
5.30%, 01/07/16
    354,000       342,152  
 
5.85%, 08/02/16
    413,000       412,992  
 
6.63%, 06/15/32
    333,000       346,935  
 
5.88%, 02/22/33
    118,000       112,083  
 
5.85%, 12/11/34
    900,000       859,803  
Comerica, Inc.,
4.80%, 05/01/15
    177,000       164,124  
Deutsche Bank Financial LLC.,
7.50%, 04/25/09
    100,000       103,776  
European Investment Bank,
5.13%, 09/13/16
    350,000       344,438  
Fifth Third Bank
               
 
3.38%, 08/15/08
    280,000       273,649  
 
4.20%, 02/23/10
    1,018,000       989,984  
First Union National Bank,
6.14%, 03/15/33
    3,137,101       3,187,540  
Golden West Financial Corp.,
4.75%, 10/01/12
    156,000       150,576  
HSBC Bank USA
               
 
3.88%, 09/15/09
    1,047,000       1,014,488  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Banks (continued)
 
4.63%, 04/01/14
  $ 590,000     $ 551,175  
 
5.88%, 11/01/34
    717,000       682,811  
Huntington National Bank,
5.50%, 02/15/16
    300,000       289,408  
Inter-American Development Bank
               
 
5.00%, 04/05/11
    350,000       348,010  
 
5.13%, 09/13/16
    585,000       572,735  
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
               
 
6.25%, 01/15/09
    59,000       59,604  
 
3.50%, 03/15/09
    1,445,000       1,401,706  
 
7.88%, 08/01/10
    59,000       63,000  
 
4.50%, 11/15/10
    1,622,000       1,577,830  
 
4.60%, 01/17/11
    590,000       573,579  
 
5.60%, 06/01/11
    2,065,000       2,069,838  
 
6.63%, 03/15/12
    643,000       668,544  
 
5.25%, 01/30/13
    147,000       143,940  
 
4.75%, 03/01/15
    254,000       237,179  
 
5.15%, 10/01/15
    501,000       476,398  
 
5.88%, 06/13/16
    442,000       442,741  
 
5.50%, 02/15/19 (a) (b)
    14,375,000       14,375,855  
 
8.00%, 04/29/27
    290,000       346,432  
 
6.45%, 03/15/33
    3,746,000       3,844,921  
 
6.47%, 11/15/35
    3,256,000       3,352,312  
 
5.00%, 10/15/42 (a)
    2,224,000       2,101,166  
 
5.88%, 04/15/45 (a)
    3,339,000       3,359,196  
 
5.44%, 06/12/47
    3,539,000       3,419,909  
JP Morgan Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,
6.84%, 11/15/35 (a) (b)
    1,858,000       1,949,349  
Key Bank NA
               
 
5.70%, 08/15/12
    265,000       265,688  
 
5.80%, 07/01/14
    147,000       146,172  
 
6.95%, 02/01/28
    225,000       238,447  
Marshall & Ilsley Bank,
5.25%, 09/04/12
    162,000       159,833  
MBNA America Bank Corp.
               
 
4.63%, 08/03/09
    1,256,000       1,237,165  
 
5.00%, 05/04/10
    324,000       319,928  
National City Bank,
4.25%, 01/29/10
    150,000       145,907  
National City Corp.
               
 
6.20%, 12/15/11
    300,000       306,774  
 
4.90%, 01/15/15
    354,000       333,764  
Nationsbank Corp.,
6.60%, 05/15/10
    118,000       121,524  
PNC Funding Corp.,
5.25%, 11/15/15
    354,000       340,085  
Popular North America, Inc.,
4.70%, 06/30/09
    324,000       319,121  
Regions Financial Corp.,
6.38%, 05/15/12
    88,000       90,548  
Sanwa Bank Ltd.,
7.40%, 06/15/11
    354,000       377,424  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
               
 
5.20%, 01/17/17
    177,000       167,567  
 
5.45%, 12/01/17
    183,000       176,088  
Synovus Financial Corp.,
4.88%, 02/15/13
    88,000       84,545  
U.S. Bancorp,
4.50%, 07/29/10
    295,000       287,335  
U.S. Bank NA
               
 
4.95%, 10/30/14
    265,000       253,061  
 
4.80%, 04/15/15
    133,000       124,507  
U.S. Bank NA Minnesota,
6.38%, 08/01/11
    501,000       516,106  
Union Planters Corp.,
4.38%, 12/01/10
    88,000       85,269  
Unionbancal Corp.,
5.25%, 12/16/13
    206,000       200,365  
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-C29,
               
  Class A4,
5.31%, 11/15/48
    2,950,000       2,825,125  
Wachovia Corp.
               
 
3.63%, 02/17/09
    1,755,000       1,708,893  
 
5.30%, 10/15/11
    2,065,000       2,043,621  
 
4.88%, 02/15/14
    183,000       174,594  
 
5.60%, 03/15/16
    708,000       695,058  
 
7.12%, 04/15/34
    1,711,000       1,771,777  
 
5.50%, 08/01/35
    487,000       436,560  
Washington Mutual Bank,
5.13%, 01/15/15
    1,032,000       972,977  
Washington Mutual, Inc.
               
 
4.00%, 01/15/09
    295,000       288,608  
 
5.50%, 01/15/13
    263,000       257,017  
Wells Fargo & Co.
               
 
3.13%, 04/01/09
    1,268,000       1,222,095  
 
4.20%, 01/15/10
    472,000       460,047  
 
4.63%, 08/09/10
    370,000       361,811  
 
6.45%, 02/01/11
    849,000       875,399  
 
5.13%, 09/15/16
    206,000       196,249  
 
5.38%, 02/07/35
    457,000       415,140  
         
 
 
              94,292,234  
         
 
 


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Building Products (0.1%)
CRH America, Inc.,
6.00%, 09/30/16
  $ 885,000     $ 875,038  
Masco Corp.,
6.13%, 10/03/16
    585,000       575,432  
         
 
 
              1,450,470  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (0.0%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.,
5.25%, 02/22/11
    295,000       293,231  
         
 
 

Consumer Goods (0.8%)
Altria Group, Inc.,
7.00%, 11/04/13
    590,000       625,782  
Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc.
               
 
4.38%, 01/15/13
    29,000       27,122  
 
5.00%, 03/01/19
    236,000       216,396  
 
5.75%, 04/01/36
    324,000       297,630  
 
6.00%, 11/01/41
    147,000       134,504  
Archer-Daniels-Midland
               
 
5.94%, 10/01/32
    345,000       329,988  
 
5.38%, 09/15/35
    147,000       129,157  
Bottling Group LLC,
4.63%, 11/15/12
    413,000       395,239  
Cadbury Schweppes PLC,
5.13%, 10/01/13 (b)
    177,000       170,039  
Campbell Soup Co.,
4.88%, 10/01/13
    236,000       226,169  
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.,
5.00%, 11/15/12
    88,000       84,545  
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
               
 
8.50%, 02/01/12
    354,000       395,640  
 
6.95%, 11/15/26
    147,000       158,793  
 
6.75%, 09/15/28
    351,000       370,991  
Conagra Foods, Inc.,
6.75%, 09/15/11
    88,000       91,395  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
               
 
5.13%, 01/15/11
    413,000       403,010  
 
5.38%, 01/15/16
    265,000       246,038  
General Mills, Inc.,
6.00%, 02/15/12
    267,000       269,866  
Hershey Co.,
5.45%, 09/01/16
    383,000       373,814  
JC Penney Corp, Inc.,
5.75%, 02/15/18
    900,000       868,852  
Kellogg Co.
               
 
2.88%, 06/01/08
    605,000       590,407  
 
7.45%, 04/01/31
    147,000       166,670  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
               
 
4.13%, 11/12/09
    590,000       571,564  
 
5.63%, 11/01/11
    468,000       464,337  
 
6.50%, 11/01/31
    189,000       182,713  
Miller Brewing Co.,
5.50%, 08/15/13 (b)
    147,000       144,542  
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.,
7.00%, 03/01/29
    206,000       226,255  
PepsiAmericas, Inc.,
4.88%, 01/15/15
    442,000       415,864  
Procter & Gamble Co.
               
 
6.88%, 09/15/09
    189,000       195,076  
 
4.95%, 08/15/14
    295,000       284,222  
 
4.85%, 12/15/15
    177,000       168,220  
 
5.80%, 08/15/34
    295,000       287,125  
Sara Lee Corp.,
6.25%, 09/15/11
    251,000       255,379  
Sysco Corp.,
5.38%, 09/21/35
    106,000       94,921  
Unilever Capital Corp.
               
 
7.13%, 11/01/10
    324,000       339,624  
 
5.90%, 11/15/32
    206,000       194,794  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,
5.00%, 04/05/12
    1,800,000       1,762,389  
WM Wrigley Jr Co.,
4.65%, 07/15/15
    215,000       199,566  
         
 
 
              12,358,638  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (3.9%)
AXA Financial, Inc.,
7.75%, 08/01/10
    265,000       282,110  
Bear Stearns Co., Inc.
               
 
4.55%, 06/23/10
    3,657,000       3,556,487  
 
4.66%, 06/11/41
    1,991,000       1,848,722  
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Corp.
               
 
5.72%, 11/15/19 (a) (b)
    14,343,097       14,340,646  
 
6.73%, 12/18/35
    2,988,000       3,090,987  
 
5.18%, 11/15/36
    2,950,000       2,885,412  
CW Capital Cobalt,
5.22%, 08/15/48
    3,539,000       3,367,287  
Financing Corp.,
9.80%, 11/30/17
    18,000       24,099  
Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp.,
5.28%, 08/10/38 (a)
    3,067,000       3,000,019  
Household Finance Corp.,
5.88%, 02/01/09
    956,000       962,519  
 
 9


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Diversified Financial Services (continued)
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
               
 
3.50%, 08/07/08
  $ 708,000     $ 693,247  
 
5.50%, 04/04/16
    1,475,000       1,432,080  
Lehman Brothers-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
5.12%, 11/15/32
    3,109,000       3,012,135  
Lincoln National Corp.,
6.15%, 04/07/36
    590,000       578,242  
Morgan Stanley
               
 
6.20%, 11/15/31
    6,488,000       6,540,296  
 
6.71%, 12/15/31
    2,102,354       2,125,177  
 
4.73%, 06/12/47
    3,097,000       3,032,639  
Residential Capital Corp.
               
 
6.38%, 06/30/10
    295,000       291,192  
 
5.65%, 08/25/35 (a)
    5,552,018       5,547,636  
SLM Corp.,
5.13%, 08/27/12
    1,475,000       1,305,669  
         
 
 
              57,916,601  
         
 
 

Electric Power (1.4%)
Alabama Power Co.,
5.70%, 02/15/33
    324,000       305,970  
Amerenenergy Generating Co.,
7.95%, 06/01/32
    105,000       119,624  
American Electric Power Co.,
5.25%, 06/01/15
    192,000       184,135  
Appalachian Power Co.,
5.80%, 10/01/35
    206,000       189,849  
Arizona Public Service Co.,
5.50%, 09/01/35
    215,000       186,301  
Baltimore Gas & Electric,
5.90%, 10/01/16 (b)
    885,000       873,461  
Centerpoint Energy Resources,
7.88%, 04/01/13
    354,000       386,403  
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co.,
5.40%, 06/15/33
    74,000       64,918  
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Corp.,
5.70%, 09/15/12
    41,000       40,978  
Commonwealth Edison Corp.,
6.15%, 03/15/12
    118,000       118,559  
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
               
 
4.70%, 06/15/09
    147,000       145,147  
 
7.15%, 12/01/09
    35,000       36,370  
 
4.88%, 02/01/13
    124,000       119,570  
 
5.38%, 12/15/15
    177,000       171,625  
 
5.88%, 04/01/33
    118,000       112,897  
Consolidated Natural Gas, Inc.,
5.00%, 12/01/14
    569,000       537,458  
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.,
6.13%, 09/01/09
    313,000       316,328  
Consumers Energy - ITC,
4.00%, 05/15/10
    238,000       228,272  
Dominion Resources, Inc.
               
 
5.70%, 09/17/12
    162,000       162,129  
 
6.30%, 03/15/33
    442,000       437,344  
 
5.95%, 06/15/35
    251,000       235,355  
DTE Energy Co.,
6.35%, 06/01/16
    413,000       416,739  
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.,
5.25%, 08/01/15
    177,000       164,860  
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.,
5.15%, 02/01/13
    289,000       277,126  
FirstEnergy Corp.,
7.38%, 11/15/31
    413,000       447,093  
Florida Power & Light Co.
               
 
4.85%, 02/01/13
    147,000       141,201  
 
5.85%, 02/01/33
    100,000       96,866  
 
5.90%, 03/01/33
    68,000       65,365  
 
5.95%, 10/01/33
    77,000       75,558  
 
5.40%, 09/01/35
    130,000       117,770  
General Electric Capital Corp.,
4.35%, 06/10/48
    3,539,000       3,445,981  
Georgia Power Corp.,
5.13%, 11/15/12
    106,000       103,736  
Metropolitan Edison,
4.88%, 04/01/14
    236,000       220,879  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.
               
 
5.88%, 10/01/12
    634,000       639,470  
 
6.13%, 04/01/36
    845,000       816,357  
New York State Electric & Gas Corp.,
5.75%, 05/01/23
    59,000       54,754  
Ohio Power Co.
               
 
6.00%, 06/01/16
    501,000       501,479  
 
6.60%, 02/15/33
    236,000       244,218  
Oncor Electric Deliver
               
 
6.38%, 05/01/12
    552,000       563,271  
 
6.38%, 01/15/15
    442,000       448,308  
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
               
 
3.60%, 03/01/09
    649,000       629,805  
 
4.20%, 03/01/11
    708,000       676,497  
 
4.80%, 03/01/14
    472,000       446,084  
 
5.80%, 03/01/37
    600,000       559,662  
Pacificorp,
5.25%, 06/15/35
    177,000       155,580  
 
10 


 

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Electric Power (continued)
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
               
 
6.45%, 08/15/12
  $ 106,000     $ 108,766  
 
7.45%, 08/15/32
    118,000       129,237  
Progress Energy, Inc.
               
 
7.10%, 03/01/11
    122,000       127,839  
 
7.75%, 03/01/31
    236,000       272,844  
PSEG Power Corp.
               
 
6.95%, 06/01/12
    74,000       77,455  
 
5.50%, 12/01/15
    413,000       397,259  
Public Service Co. of Colorado,
5.50%, 04/01/14
    251,000       247,030  
Public Service Electric & Gas,
5.13%, 09/01/12
    195,000       190,631  
Public Service New Mexico Corp.,
4.40%, 09/15/08
    103,000       101,386  
Puget Energy, Inc.,
5.48%, 06/01/35
    147,000       129,853  
Scana Corp.
               
 
6.88%, 05/15/11
    516,000       537,062  
 
6.25%, 02/01/12
    147,000       150,206  
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.,
4.80%, 10/01/12
    383,000       369,558  
Southern California Edison Co.
               
 
6.00%, 01/15/34
    177,000       174,386  
 
5.55%, 01/15/36
    236,000       218,160  
Southern Power Co.,
6.25%, 07/15/12
    251,000       256,626  
Virginia Electric Power,
5.40%, 01/15/16
    147,000       141,793  
Westar Energy, Inc.,
6.00%, 07/01/14
    265,000       266,121  
Wisconsin Electric Power,
5.63%, 05/15/33
    59,000       55,133  
Wisconsin Energy Corp.,
5.50%, 12/01/08
    177,000       177,037  
Xcel Energy, Inc.
               
 
5.61%, 04/01/17
    248,000       240,174  
 
6.50%, 07/01/36
    177,000       179,014  
         
 
 
              20,828,922  
         
 
 

Energy Companies (0.7%)
AGL Capital Corp.,
4.45%, 04/15/13
    177,000       163,769  
Amerada Hess Corp.,
7.30%, 08/15/31
    354,000       379,636  
Apache Corp.
               
 
6.25%, 04/15/12
    230,000       235,780  
 
7.63%, 07/01/19
    59,000       65,404  
Atmos Energy Corp.
               
 
4.00%, 10/15/09
    413,000       399,108  
 
5.13%, 01/15/13
    133,000       127,410  
 
4.95%, 10/15/14
    265,000       246,762  
BP Amoco PLC,
5.90%, 04/15/09
    118,000       119,250  
Colonial Pipeline,
7.63%, 04/15/32
    215,000       257,260  
Conoco Funding Co.,
4.75%, 10/15/12
    675,000       654,005  
Conoco, Inc.,
6.95%, 04/15/29
    218,000       237,917  
Conocophillips,
5.90%, 10/15/32
    177,000       172,226  
Duke Energy Corp.,
6.25%, 01/15/12
    1,400,000       1,437,045  
Enterprise Products,
5.60%, 10/15/14
    944,000       917,691  
Halliburton Co.,
5.50%, 10/15/10
    472,000       471,542  
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
               
 
7.50%, 11/01/10
    207,000       218,722  
 
6.75%, 03/15/11
    91,000       94,173  
 
5.80%, 03/15/35
    206,000       183,001  
Marathon Oil Corp.,
6.80%, 03/15/32
    118,000       126,098  
Motiva Enterprises Corp.,
5.20%, 09/15/12 (b)
    74,000       72,408  
Murphy Oil Corp.,
6.38%, 05/01/12
    59,000       59,785  
Nabors, Inc.,
5.38%, 08/15/12
    41,000       39,906  
Occidental Petroleum,
6.75%, 01/15/12
    265,000       278,782  
Ocean Energy, Inc.,
7.25%, 10/01/11
    578,000       608,361  
Phillips Petroleum Co.
               
 
8.75%, 05/25/10
    354,000       385,381  
 
6.65%, 07/15/18
    118,000       125,491  
Plains All American Pipeline,
5.63%, 12/15/13
    330,000       323,662  
Texas Gas Transmission Corp.,
4.60%, 06/01/15
    177,000       161,828  
TGT Pipelines LLC,
5.20%, 06/01/18
    88,000       80,247  
Valero Energy Corp.
               
 
6.88%, 04/15/12
    590,000       617,866  
 
7.50%, 04/15/32
    118,000       128,864  
 
 11


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Energy Companies (continued)
Weatherford International, Inc.,
5.50%, 02/15/16
  $ 74,000     $ 70,721  
XTO Energy, Inc.
               
 
4.90%, 02/01/14
    147,000       139,113  
 
5.30%, 06/30/15
    280,000       267,192  
 
5.65%, 04/01/16
    118,000       114,587  
         
 
 
              9,980,993  
         
 
 

Food Products (0.0%)
Conagra Foods, Inc.,
7.00%, 10/01/28
    221,000       230,215  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.7%) (a) (b)
TW Hotel Funding,
5.57%, 01/15/21
    9,567,310       9,578,751  
         
 
 

Independent Finance (0.1%)
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.
               
 
4.13%, 01/15/10
    398,000       386,144  
 
6.13%, 11/15/11
    265,000       270,785  
 
6.50%, 01/15/12
    354,000       366,665  
 
5.13%, 01/15/14
    171,000       165,830  
 
7.13%, 07/15/32
    855,000       970,253  
         
 
 
              2,159,677  
         
 
 

Insurance (0.3%)
Aetna, Inc.,
6.00%, 06/15/16
    1,100,000       1,102,406  
American International Group,
5.60%, 10/18/16
    585,000       576,424  
Chubb Corp.,
6.00%, 05/11/37
    750,000       714,023  
Farmers Insurance Exchange,
8.63%, 05/01/24 (b)
    400,000       462,171  
North Front Pass,
5.81%, 12/15/24 (b)
    295,000       285,059  
Prudential Financial, Inc.,
5.10%, 12/14/11
    740,000       725,668  
Travelers Cos., Inc.,
5.75%, 12/15/17
    585,000       571,257  
         
 
 
              4,437,008  
         
 
 

Machinery (0.0%)
Deere & Co.,
8.10%, 05/15/30
    500,000       618,066  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (1.6%)
Albemarle Corp.,
5.10%, 02/01/15
    118,000       110,612  
Barrick Gold Finance, Inc.,
4.88%, 11/15/14
    230,000       216,026  
Black & Decker Corp.,
4.75%, 11/01/14
    230,000       210,328  
Boeing Co.,
6.13%, 02/15/33
    295,000       303,690  
Caterpillar, Inc.,
7.30%, 05/01/31
    100,000       113,179  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,
6.05%, 08/15/36
    177,000       174,130  
Centex Corp.
               
 
7.88%, 02/01/11
    147,000       154,257  
 
7.50%, 01/15/12
    59,000       61,094  
 
6.50%, 05/01/16
    354,000       340,428  
Cisco Systems, Inc.,
5.50%, 02/22/16
    767,000       748,445  
Clorox Co.,
4.20%, 01/15/10
    313,000       303,269  
Cooper Industries, Inc.,
5.50%, 11/01/09
    103,000       103,065  
Cytec Industries, Inc.,
6.00%, 10/01/15
    162,000       158,083  
D.R. Horton, Inc.,
6.00%, 04/15/11
    649,000       632,640  
Dell Computer Corp.,
7.10%, 04/15/28
    206,000       216,808  
Dover, Corp.,
4.88%, 10/15/15
    224,000       210,231  
Dow Chemical,
6.00%, 10/01/12
    590,000       596,135  
Du Pont,
5.25%, 12/15/16
    885,000       840,082  
Emerson Electric Co.
               
 
4.50%, 05/01/13
    1,250,000       1,182,796  
 
6.00%, 08/15/32
    83,000       83,208  
Exelon Corp.
               
 
4.90%, 06/15/15
    413,000       380,067  
 
5.63%, 06/15/35
    236,000       210,841  
General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.00%, 02/01/13
    929,000       900,701  
Goodrich Corp.
               
 
6.29%, 07/01/16
    354,000       361,542  
 
6.80%, 07/01/36
    185,000       191,460  
Harris Corp.,
6.35%, 02/01/28
    147,000       147,407  
 
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Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Manufacturing (continued)
Hewlett Packard Co.,
6.50%, 07/01/12
  $ 292,000     $ 304,331  
Honeywell International, Inc.
               
 
6.13%, 11/01/11
    147,000       150,421  
 
5.40%, 03/15/16
    705,000       685,890  
IBM Corp.
               
 
5.50%, 01/15/09
    118,000       118,475  
 
4.75%, 11/29/12
    516,000       498,767  
 
5.88%, 11/29/32
    983,000       972,067  
International Paper Co.
               
 
4.00%, 04/01/10
    501,000       480,881  
 
5.93%, 10/30/12
    43,000       42,893  
 
5.30%, 04/01/15
    206,000       194,532  
John Deere Capital Corp.,
6.95%, 04/25/14
    159,000       170,440  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
               
 
5.25%, 01/15/11
    177,000       175,184  
 
4.88%, 09/15/13
    177,000       168,364  
Jones Apparel Group Inc.,
6.13%, 11/15/34
    94,000       78,771  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.,
5.63%, 02/15/12
    295,000       295,513  
Lennar Corp.
               
 
5.95%, 03/01/13
    53,000       51,670  
 
5.50%, 09/01/14
    295,000       276,939  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
               
 
7.65%, 05/01/16
    177,000       199,316  
 
6.15%, 09/01/36
    354,000       353,012  
Lubrizol Corp.
               
 
5.50%, 10/01/14
    354,000       339,178  
 
6.50%, 10/01/34
    147,000       141,897  
Masco Corp.
               
 
5.88%, 07/15/12
    212,000       210,263  
 
4.80%, 06/15/15
    354,000       319,360  
MDC Holdings, Inc.,
5.50%, 05/15/13
    147,000       140,243  
Motorola, Inc.
               
 
7.63%, 11/15/10
    159,000       167,581  
 
7.50%, 05/15/25
    206,000       216,749  
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.,
4.00%, 05/01/10
    88,000       84,432  
Newmont Mining Corp.,
5.88%, 04/01/35
    236,000       208,885  
Norsk Hydro A.S.A.,
6.80%, 01/15/28
    650,000       701,809  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
               
 
7.13%, 02/15/11
    611,000       640,884  
 
7.75%, 02/15/31
    118,000       140,345  
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
               
 
4.75%, 01/15/16
    295,000       271,029  
 
4.75%, 05/15/18
    88,000       78,982  
Praxair, Inc.,
3.95%, 06/01/13
    177,000       162,535  
Procter & Gamble Co.,
6.45%, 01/15/26
    700,000       738,512  
Pulte Homes, Inc.
               
 
4.88%, 07/15/09
    339,000       333,541  
 
7.88%, 08/01/11
    24,000       24,906  
 
6.25%, 02/15/13
    62,000       59,991  
 
6.00%, 02/15/35
    147,000       125,261  
Raytheon Co.
               
 
5.50%, 11/15/12
    88,000       87,662  
 
6.40%, 12/15/18
    206,000       214,674  
 
7.00%, 11/01/28
    133,000       146,703  
Rockwell Collins Corp.,
4.75%, 12/01/13
    295,000       278,825  
Rohm & Haas Co.,
7.85%, 07/15/29
    118,000       134,848  
Ryland Group,
5.38%, 01/15/15
    236,000       214,040  
Sealed Air Corp.,
6.95%, 05/15/09 (b)
    152,000       155,653  
Stanley Works,
4.90%, 11/01/12
    133,000       128,027  
Vale Overseas Ltd.,
6.88%, 11/21/36
    944,000       948,896  
Westvaco Corp.,
7.95%, 02/15/31
    118,000       122,799  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
               
 
5.95%, 11/01/08
    182,000       183,336  
 
6.75%, 03/15/12
    782,000       809,101  
 
7.38%, 03/15/32
    221,000       224,193  
         
 
 
              22,923,130  
         
 
 

Media (0.0%)
Embarq Corp.,
7.08%, 06/01/16
    133,000       133,745  
Viacom, Inc.,
6.88%, 04/30/36
    324,000       313,024  
         
 
 
              446,769  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (0.0%)
Alcoa, Inc.,
5.87%, 02/23/22
    625,000       593,206  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Multiline Retail (0.1%)
Costco Wholesale Corp,
5.50%, 03/15/17
  $ 850,000     $ 828,719  
Yum! Brands, Inc.,
8.88%, 04/15/11
    118,000       129,826  
         
 
 
              958,545  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%)
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.45%, 09/15/36
    531,000       510,730  
Canadian Natural Resources,
6.25%, 03/15/38
    590,000       558,248  
Consolidated Natural Gas,
6.25%, 11/01/11
    451,000       460,686  
Texas East Transmission Corp.,
7.30%, 12/01/10
    2,275,000       2,393,059  
         
 
 
              3,922,723  
         
 
 

Other Financial (4.0%)
Ace Ina Holdings,
5.88%, 06/15/14
    560,000       556,816  
AIG,
6.90%, 03/15/32 (b)
    413,000       450,916  
Allstate Corp.
               
 
6.13%, 02/15/12
    254,000       260,515  
 
5.00%, 08/15/14
    295,000       282,115  
 
6.13%, 12/15/32
    118,000       115,482  
 
5.55%, 05/09/35
    88,000       79,529  
 
5.95%, 04/01/36
    118,000       112,606  
American Express Centurion Bank,
4.38%, 07/30/09
    400,000       393,260  
American Express Co.,
4.88%, 07/15/13
    1,348,000       1,300,897  
American General Corp.,
7.50%, 07/15/25
    147,000       167,732  
American General Finance,
5.38%, 10/01/12
    1,003,000       989,656  
American International Group, Inc.
               
 
5.05%, 10/01/15
    147,000       139,936  
 
6.25%, 05/01/36
    236,000       238,185  
Ameritech Capital Funding,
6.45%, 01/15/18
    88,000       89,091  
Associates Corp. of North America,
6.95%, 11/01/18
    339,000       367,474  
Axa Financial, Inc.,
7.00%, 04/01/28
    133,000       143,716  
Bae Systems Holdings, Inc.,
4.75%, 08/15/10 (b)
    236,000       230,772  
Bear Stearns Co., Inc.
               
 
5.70%, 11/15/14
    369,000       361,846  
 
5.30%, 10/30/15
    177,000       167,739  
 
4.65%, 07/02/18
    354,000       311,733  
Berkley Corp.,
5.13%, 09/30/10
    103,000       101,611  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
               
 
4.13%, 01/15/10
    826,000       803,065  
 
4.85%, 01/15/15
    354,000       336,306  
Boeing Capital Corp.,
6.10%, 03/01/11
    50,000       51,086  
BP Capital Markets America,
4.20%, 06/15/18
    147,000       127,713  
Bunge International Ltd.,
5.10%, 07/15/15
    88,000       81,308  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
               
 
2.70%, 07/15/08
    413,000       401,742  
 
4.50%, 06/15/09
    206,000       202,828  
 
5.05%, 12/01/10
    590,000       584,544  
 
5.50%, 03/15/16
    295,000       289,456  
CIT Group, Inc.
               
 
3.88%, 11/03/08
    460,000       450,422  
 
4.75%, 12/15/10
    201,000       194,944  
 
5.13%, 09/30/14
    251,000       237,137  
 
5.40%, 01/30/16
    177,000       166,926  
 
5.85%, 09/15/16
    1,150,000       1,108,332  
 
6.00%, 04/01/36
    206,000       191,201  
CitiFinancial Credit Co.,
10.00%, 05/15/09
    59,000       63,748  
Conocophillips,
5.50%, 04/15/13
    324,000       323,589  
Countrywide Financial Corp.,
5.63%, 07/15/09
    560,000       560,282  
Countrywide Home Loan,
4.00%, 03/22/11
    706,000       661,765  
Devon Financing Corp.,
6.88%, 09/30/11
    643,000       671,250  
Duke Capital LLC,
6.75%, 02/15/32
    177,000       174,216  
ERP Operating LP
               
 
5.25%, 09/15/14
    472,000       454,735  
 
5.38%, 08/01/16
    295,000       282,894  
First Data Corp.
               
 
3.38%, 08/01/08
    354,000       349,702  
 
4.95%, 06/15/15
    147,000       141,594  
General Electric Capital Corp.
               
 
4.63%, 09/15/09
    634,000       625,161  
 
3.75%, 12/15/09
    826,000       795,835  
 
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Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Other Financial (continued)
 
5.50%, 04/28/11
  $ 413,000     $ 412,911  
 
5.88%, 02/15/12
    59,000       59,691  
 
6.00%, 06/15/12
    263,000       267,691  
 
4.88%, 03/04/15
    619,000       585,921  
 
5.00%, 01/08/16
    295,000       279,449  
 
5.40%, 02/15/17
    585,000       564,037  
 
6.75%, 03/15/32
    1,678,000       1,820,576  
Genworth Financial, Inc.
               
 
5.75%, 06/15/14
    88,000       87,616  
 
6.50%, 06/15/34
    206,000       211,320  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC,
5.38%, 04/15/34
    201,000       185,345  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
               
 
3.88%, 01/15/09
    590,000       577,976  
 
6.65%, 05/15/09
    413,000       422,282  
 
6.60%, 01/15/12
    103,000       106,658  
 
5.25%, 04/01/13
    664,000       646,717  
 
5.25%, 10/15/13
    870,000       843,408  
 
5.13%, 01/15/15
    664,000       630,959  
 
5.35%, 01/15/16
    442,000       421,842  
 
5.75%, 10/01/16
    1,000,000       976,595  
 
6.13%, 02/15/33
    1,150,000       1,096,952  
Harley Davidson Funding,
3.63%, 12/15/08 (b)
    354,000       345,105  
Hartford Financial Services Group
               
 
4.75%, 03/01/14
    118,000       111,557  
 
6.10%, 10/01/41
    59,000       57,183  
Heinz (H.J.) Finance Co.,
6.00%, 03/15/12
    350,000       351,239  
HJ Heinz Finance,
6.75%, 03/15/32
    88,000       85,722  
Household Finance Corp.
               
 
4.75%, 05/15/09
    767,000       758,463  
 
7.00%, 05/15/12
    811,000       853,883  
HSBC Finance Corp.
               
 
4.75%, 04/15/10
    354,000       347,454  
 
5.25%, 04/15/15
    265,000       253,162  
 
5.00%, 06/30/15
    501,000       469,255  
Infinity Property & Casualty,
5.50%, 02/18/14
    118,000       112,893  
ING Sec Life Institutional Fund,
4.25%, 01/15/10 (b)
    1,180,000       1,146,660  
International Lease Finance Corp.
               
 
3.50%, 04/01/09
    295,000       285,755  
 
5.00%, 04/15/10
    590,000       583,043  
Istar Financial, Inc.,
5.65%, 09/15/11
    254,000       250,293  
Jefferies Group, Inc.,
6.25%, 01/15/36
    177,000       165,857  
John Deere Capital Corp.
               
 
4.88%, 03/16/09
    354,000       350,949  
 
4.40%, 07/15/09
    383,000       375,554  
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.,
5.63%, 12/01/08
    59,000       59,187  
Kern River Funding Corp.,
4.89%, 04/30/18
    81,000       77,412  
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
               
 
4.25%, 01/27/10
    457,000       445,518  
 
7.88%, 08/15/10
    57,000       60,780  
 
6.63%, 01/18/12
    525,000       544,555  
 
4.80%, 03/13/14
    737,000       695,553  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
               
 
6.25%, 03/15/12
    103,000       103,694  
 
5.75%, 09/15/15
    543,000       513,100  
Mellon Financial Corp.
               
 
6.40%, 05/14/11
    265,000       272,821  
 
5.00%, 12/01/14
    265,000       254,628  
MetLife, Inc.
               
 
6.13%, 12/01/11
    640,000       653,583  
 
5.50%, 06/15/14
    265,000       260,271  
 
5.70%, 06/15/35
    324,000       299,424  
Monumental Global Funding II,
4.38%, 07/30/09 (b)
    295,000       288,714  
Morgan Stanley
               
 
5.05%, 01/21/11
    1,030,000       1,008,706  
 
6.60%, 04/01/12
    501,000       519,570  
 
5.30%, 03/01/13
    664,000       650,835  
 
4.75%, 04/01/14
    590,000       550,965  
 
5.45%, 01/09/17
    2,655,000       2,513,863  
 
7.25%, 04/01/32
    324,000       359,450  
National Rural Utilities
               
 
4.75%, 03/01/14
    324,000       306,353  
 
8.00%, 03/01/32
    159,000       195,761  
New York Life Insurance,
5.88%, 05/15/33 (b)
    200,000       192,906  
Nisource Finance Corp.,
5.25%, 09/15/17
    260,000       240,231  
Nissan Motor Acceptance,
4.63%, 03/08/10 (b)
    307,000       298,395  
NLV Financial Corp.,
7.50%, 08/15/33 (b)
    74,000       79,969  
Pemex Project Funding Master
               
 
9.13%, 10/13/10
    628,000       690,800  
 
7.38%, 12/15/14
    369,000       401,046  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Other Financial (continued)
 
5.75%, 12/15/15
  $ 767,000     $ 752,427  
 
6.63%, 06/15/35
    324,000       328,860  
Progressive Corp.,
6.25%, 12/01/32
    162,000       163,018  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
               
 
5.10%, 09/20/14
    295,000       282,643  
 
5.75%, 07/15/33
    147,000       136,364  
Residential Capital Corp.
               
 
6.13%, 11/21/08
    590,000       584,615  
 
6.88%, 06/30/15
    531,000       515,025  
RLI Corp.,
5.95%, 01/15/14
    118,000       114,960  
SLM Corp.,
5.38%, 05/15/14
    1,091,000       934,912  
Sprint Capital Corp.
               
 
6.13%, 11/15/08
    501,000       503,838  
 
6.38%, 05/01/09
    221,000       223,715  
 
8.38%, 03/15/12
    1,215,000       1,323,613  
Textron Financial Corp.,
4.60%, 05/03/10
    355,000       347,359  
Toll Brothers, Inc.,
6.88%, 11/15/12
    88,000       89,694  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
4.25%, 03/15/10
    336,000       328,083  
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.,
6.38%, 03/15/33
    192,000       190,488  
UnitedHealth Group
               
 
5.38%, 03/15/16
    295,000       284,168  
 
5.80%, 03/15/36
    708,000       651,568  
Verizon Global Funding Corp.
               
 
7.25%, 12/01/10
    537,000       566,075  
 
6.88%, 06/15/12
    295,000       310,647  
 
7.38%, 09/01/12
    522,000       562,216  
 
4.38%, 06/01/13
    369,000       343,615  
 
4.90%, 09/15/15
    590,000       552,249  
 
7.75%, 12/01/30
    1,190,000       1,332,994  
 
5.85%, 09/15/35
    118,000       108,230  
WellPoint, Inc.
               
 
5.00%, 12/15/14
    236,000       222,829  
 
5.25%, 01/15/16
    324,000       307,335  
 
5.95%, 12/15/34
    118,000       109,310  
Western & Southern Finance,
5.75%, 07/15/33 (b)
    147,000       136,364  
Willis Group North America, Inc.,
5.63%, 07/15/15
    177,000       164,809  
         
 
 
              59,305,494  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (0.3%)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,
5.25%, 08/15/13
    1,425,000       1,401,723  
Eli Lilly & Co.,
5.20%, 03/15/17
    1,000,000       956,606  
Schering-Plough Corp.,
5.30%, 12/01/13
    1,400,000       1,405,155  
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance LLC,
6.15%, 02/01/36
    142,000       132,738  
         
 
 
              3,896,222  
         
 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.3%)
Avalonbay Communities, Inc.,
6.63%, 09/15/11
    88,000       91,355  
Boston Properties, Inc.,
5.00%, 06/01/15
    590,000       558,201  
Brandywine Operating Partners,
5.63%, 12/15/10
    180,000       179,819  
Camden Property Trust,
5.00%, 06/15/15
    147,000       138,071  
Developers Diversified Realty Corp.,
5.38%, 10/15/12
    295,000       289,082  
Duke Realty Corp.,
5.25%, 01/15/10
    177,000       175,548  
Health Care Property Investors,
6.00%, 01/30/17
    472,000       462,121  
Health Care Property Investors, Inc.
               
 
6.45%, 06/25/12
    56,000       56,997  
 
6.00%, 11/15/13
    177,000       175,497  
HRPT Properties Trust Corp.,
5.75%, 02/15/14
    177,000       174,140  
Liberty Property LP,
7.25%, 03/15/11
    38,000       39,865  
Prologis,
5.25%, 11/15/10
    472,000       466,884  
Simon Property Group LP
               
 
4.60%, 06/15/10
    236,000       229,797  
 
5.10%, 06/15/15
    531,000       504,742  
 
6.10%, 05/01/16
    413,000       418,010  
Vordano Realty LP,
5.60%, 02/15/11
    206,000       204,885  
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Corp.,
5.25%, 01/15/14
    118,000       114,245  
Westfield Capital Corp.,
5.13%, 11/15/14 (b)
    153,000       146,475  
         
 
 
              4,425,734  
         
 
 
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Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Service Companies (2.0%)
Abbott Laboratories
               
 
5.40%, 09/15/08
  $ 147,000     $ 146,920  
 
3.50%, 02/17/09
    118,000       114,689  
 
5.88%, 05/15/16
    481,000       481,124  
Amgen, Inc.,
4.00%, 11/18/09
    280,000       270,967  
AOL Time Warner, Inc.
               
 
6.88%, 05/01/12
    911,000       950,419  
 
6.88%, 06/15/18
    176,000       182,428  
 
7.63%, 04/15/31
    777,000       832,455  
 
7.70%, 05/01/32
    932,000       1,007,818  
Baxter International, Inc.,
4.63%, 03/15/15
    77,000       71,250  
Belo Corp.,
8.00%, 11/01/08
    86,000       88,310  
Boston Scientific,
5.45%, 06/15/14
    354,000       333,140  
Comcast Corp.
               
 
6.20%, 11/15/08
    280,000       282,221  
 
6.88%, 06/15/09
    472,000       483,269  
 
5.85%, 01/15/10
    864,000       869,754  
 
8.38%, 03/15/13
    236,000       263,449  
 
5.90%, 03/15/16
    413,000       405,675  
 
6.50%, 01/15/17
    413,000       421,655  
 
9.46%, 11/15/22
    118,000       149,760  
 
7.05%, 03/15/33
    295,000       304,479  
 
5.65%, 06/15/35
    236,000       205,321  
 
6.50%, 11/15/35
    100,000       96,935  
 
6.45%, 03/15/37
    342,000       329,594  
Cox Communications, Inc.
               
 
7.75%, 11/01/10
    145,000       154,205  
 
7.13%, 10/01/12
    295,000       311,660  
 
5.45%, 12/15/14
    354,000       342,478  
 
5.50%, 10/01/15
    383,000       368,011  
CVS Corp.,
4.00%, 09/15/09
    118,000       114,205  
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co.,
4.95%, 04/01/14
    118,000       107,801  
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co.,
6.13%, 01/15/17
    700,000       681,551  
Eli Lilly & Co.
               
 
6.00%, 03/15/12
    295,000       303,122  
 
7.13%, 06/01/25
    118,000       130,889  
Federated Department Stores
               
 
6.63%, 04/01/11
    631,000       641,628  
 
6.90%, 04/01/29
    147,000       140,157  
Gannett Co.,
6.38%, 04/01/12
    236,000       240,256  
Genentech, Inc.
               
 
4.40%, 07/15/10
    165,000       160,490  
 
5.25%, 07/15/35
    88,000       77,691  
Home Depot, Inc.
               
 
5.25%, 12/16/13
    1,180,000       1,138,214  
 
5.40%, 03/01/16
    590,000       553,061  
J Paul Getty Trust Corp.,
5.88%, 10/01/33
    295,000       282,524  
JC Penney Corp., Inc.,
8.00%, 03/01/10
    749,000       790,877  
Johnson & Johnson,
4.95%, 05/15/33
    413,000       369,794  
Kohl’s Corp.,
6.30%, 03/01/11
    50,000       51,198  
Kroger Co.
               
 
6.80%, 04/01/11
    201,000       207,778  
 
6.20%, 06/15/12
    236,000       238,184  
 
7.50%, 04/01/31
    257,000       269,890  
Limited Brands, Inc.,
6.13%, 12/01/12
    147,000       146,680  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.,
6.50%, 03/15/29
    236,000       236,596  
May Department Stores Co.,
5.75%, 07/15/14
    442,000       423,699  
Medtronic, Inc.,
4.38%, 09/15/10
    186,000       180,567  
Merck & Co., Inc.
               
 
4.75%, 03/01/15
    354,000       333,054  
 
6.40%, 03/01/28
    74,000       75,498  
 
5.95%, 12/01/28
    162,000       158,538  
News America Holdings, Inc.
               
 
9.25%, 02/01/13
    118,000       136,544  
 
5.30%, 12/15/14
    767,000       740,930  
 
8.00%, 10/17/16
    118,000       132,829  
 
7.28%, 06/30/28
    77,000       80,646  
 
6.20%, 12/15/34
    245,000       228,387  
 
6.40%, 12/15/35
    177,000       168,559  
Omnicom Group, Inc.,
5.90%, 04/15/16
    177,000       174,838  
Oracle Corp.,
5.25%, 01/15/16
    572,000       548,460  
Pfizer, Inc.,
4.65%, 03/01/18
    265,000       242,193  
Pharmacia Corp.,
6.60%, 12/01/28
    177,000       189,916  
Quest Diagnostic, Inc.,
5.45%, 11/01/15
    324,000       305,142  
 
 17


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Service Companies (continued)
Safeway, Inc.
               
 
6.50%, 03/01/11
  $ 236,000     $ 242,012  
 
5.80%, 08/15/12
    206,000       206,044  
 
5.63%, 08/15/14
    177,000       172,500  
Science Applications International,
5.50%, 07/01/33
    177,000       151,977  
Target Corp.
               
 
10.00%, 01/01/11
    66,000       74,580  
 
6.35%, 01/15/11
    124,000       127,334  
 
7.00%, 07/15/31
    174,000       189,647  
 
6.35%, 11/01/32
    313,000       317,043  
Tele-Communications, Inc.,
9.80%, 02/01/12
    307,000       354,356  
Time Warner, Inc.,
5.88%, 11/15/16 (b)
    700,000       680,821  
Viacom, Inc.
               
 
5.63%, 08/15/12
    590,000       580,076  
 
6.25%, 04/30/16
    649,000       639,229  
 
7.88%, 07/30/30
    80,000       82,725  
 
5.50%, 05/15/33
    118,000       97,577  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
               
 
6.88%, 08/10/09
    820,000       845,639  
 
4.13%, 07/01/10
    413,000       399,729  
 
4.13%, 02/15/11
    383,000       367,744  
 
7.55%, 02/15/30
    118,000       137,094  
 
5.25%, 09/01/35
    708,000       618,897  
Walt Disney Co.
               
 
6.38%, 03/01/12
    139,000       143,981  
 
6.20%, 06/20/14
    413,000       427,140  
Waste Management, Inc.
               
 
7.38%, 08/01/10
    147,000       154,013  
 
6.38%, 11/15/12
    206,000       210,685  
 
7.00%, 07/15/28
    162,000       163,779  
Wyeth
               
 
5.50%, 02/01/14
    678,000       668,227  
 
5.50%, 02/15/16
    634,000       617,442  
 
6.50%, 02/01/34
    206,000       211,808  
         
 
 
              29,352,471  
         
 
 

Telephones (0.7%)
Alltel Corp.,
7.00%, 07/01/12
    731,000       691,953  
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
               
 
8.13%, 05/01/12
    44,000       48,380  
 
8.75%, 03/01/31
    321,000       400,165  
BellSouth Corp.
               
 
4.20%, 09/15/09
    354,000       344,776  
 
6.00%, 10/15/11
    838,000       848,605  
 
5.20%, 09/15/14
    501,000       480,777  
 
6.55%, 06/15/34
    177,000       176,702  
 
6.00%, 11/15/34
    501,000       468,928  
Cingular Wireless LLC,
7.13%, 12/15/31
    413,000       439,999  
Embarq Corp.,
6.74%, 06/01/13
    767,000       781,632  
France Telecom,
3,376.25%, 03/01/31
    407,000       511,394  
GTE Corp.
               
 
6.84%, 04/15/18
    206,000       216,474  
 
6.94%, 04/15/28
    147,000       151,190  
SBC Communications, Inc.
               
 
4.13%, 09/15/09
    737,000       716,668  
 
5.30%, 11/15/10
    383,000       381,195  
 
6.25%, 03/15/11
    475,000       485,286  
 
5.88%, 08/15/12
    425,000       428,227  
 
5.10%, 09/15/14
    1,003,000       956,702  
 
5.63%, 06/15/16
    295,000       288,312  
 
6.15%, 09/15/34
    811,000       777,594  
Vodafone Group PLC,
6.15%, 02/27/37
    590,000       548,871  
         
 
 
              10,143,830  
         
 
 

Transportation (0.4%)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
               
 
6.75%, 07/15/11
    215,000       223,566  
 
7.95%, 08/15/30
    206,000       240,353  
CSX Corp.
               
 
6.25%, 10/15/08
    619,000       624,010  
 
6.75%, 03/15/11
    133,000       137,459  
 
5.50%, 08/01/13
    507,000       497,116  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
               
 
6.75%, 02/15/11
    964,000       999,315  
 
5.59%, 05/17/25
    84,000       76,395  
 
7.25%, 02/15/31
    270,000       291,628  
Southwest Airlines Corp.,
5.13%, 03/01/17
    147,000       133,346  
TTX Co.,
4.90%, 03/01/15 (b)
    221,000       206,571  
Union Pacific Corp.
               
 
3.63%, 06/01/10
    242,000       229,690  
 
5.38%, 06/01/33
    62,000       54,057  
 
6.25%, 05/01/34
    236,000       229,837  
United Parcel Service, Inc.
               
 
8.38%, 04/01/20
    118,000       144,987  
 
8.38%, 04/01/30
    177,000       225,890  
 
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Corporate Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Transportation (continued)
United Technologies Corp.
               
 
6.35%, 03/01/11
  $ 398,000     $ 409,548  
 
5.40%, 05/01/35
    442,000       403,054  
         
 
 
              5,126,822  
         
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $388,352,122)
    381,513,363  
         
 
 
 

Mortgage-Backed Obligations (0.8%)
Banks (0.8%)
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
7.20%, 10/15/32
    4,500,000       4,697,564  
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
5.74%, 06/15/49 (a)
    7,500,000       7,418,700  
         
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Obligations
(Cost $12,120,833)
    12,116,264  
         
 
 
 

Municipal Bonds (0.1%)
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%)
City of Dallas,
5.25%, 02/15/24
    708,000       700,899  
Illinois State Taxable Pension,
5.10%, 06/01/33
    1,005,000       910,701  
         
 
 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $1,663,548)
    1,611,600  
         
 
 
 

Sovereign Bonds (3.1%)
Canada (0.7%)
Government of Canada,
5.25%, 11/05/08
    962,000       964,013  
Ontario Province
               
 
5.50%, 10/01/08
    206,000       206,489  
 
4.38%, 02/15/13
    428,000       407,680  
Providence of Manitoba,
7.50%, 02/22/10
    295,000       311,084  
Province of British Columbia,
4.30%, 05/30/13
    159,000       150,908  
Province of Manitoba,
5.00%, 02/15/12
    1,475,000       1,459,394  
Province of Nova Scotia,
5.13%, 01/26/17
    885,000       862,795  
Province of Ontario
               
 
4.50%, 02/03/15
    667,000       632,629  
 
4.75%, 01/19/16
    295,000       281,916  
Province of Quebec,
5.00%, 07/17/09
    3,185,000       3,173,703  
Quebec Province
               
 
4.60%, 05/26/15
    354,000       333,913  
 
7.50%, 09/15/29
    578,000       699,467  
         
 
 
              9,483,991  
         
 
 

Chile (0.0%)
Republic of Chile,
5.50%, 01/15/13
    177,000       175,248  
         
 
 

China (0.0%)
People’s Republic of China,
4.75%, 10/29/13
    295,000       285,136  
         
 
 

Germany (0.2%)
KFW International Finance
               
 
3.25%, 03/30/09
    531,000       513,738  
 
4.13%, 10/15/14
    708,000       661,764  
 
4.38%, 07/21/15
    1,445,000       1,355,187  
Landwirtsch. Rentenbank,
4.88%, 02/14/11
    885,000       873,658  
         
 
 
              3,404,347  
         
 
 

Iceland (0.0%) (b)
Kaupthing Bank,
7.13%, 05/19/16
    354,000       373,952  
         
 
 

Italy (0.3%)
Republic of Italy
               
 
4.00%, 06/16/08
    826,000       816,134  
 
3.25%, 05/15/09
    1,003,000       969,891  
 
4.38%, 06/15/13
    560,000       530,990  
 
4.50%, 01/21/15
    938,000       885,394  
 
4.75%, 01/25/16
    413,000       393,563  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
Sovereign Bonds (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Italy (continued)
 
6.88%, 09/27/23
  $ 251,000     $ 279,574  
 
5.38%, 06/15/33
    841,000       794,076  
         
 
 
              4,669,622  
         
 
 

Luxembourg (0.1%)
European Investment Bank
               
 
3.38%, 03/16/09
    944,000       917,273  
 
4.63%, 05/15/14
    895,000       860,821  
         
 
 
              1,778,094  
         
 
 

Mexico (0.2%)
Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior,
3.88%, 01/21/09 (b)
    59,000       56,935  
United Mexican States
               
 
6.38%, 01/16/13
    1,143,000       1,181,862  
 
6.75%, 09/27/34
    2,046,000       2,182,059  
         
 
 
              3,420,856  
         
 
 

Norway (0.1%)
Eksportsfinans
               
 
4.75%, 12/15/08
    413,000       410,529  
 
5.50%, 05/25/16
    383,000       384,981  
         
 
 
              795,510  
         
 
 

Poland (0.0%)
Republic of Poland,
5.00%, 10/19/15
    224,000       214,178  
         
 
 

Republic of Korea (0.2%)
Bank of Korea Corp.
               
 
4.63%, 03/16/10
    413,000       404,125  
 
5.13%, 02/14/11
    354,000       348,667  
Korea Development Bank,
4.75%, 07/20/09
    885,000       872,323  
Korea Developmental Bank,
5.75%, 09/10/13
    118,000       117,928  
Republic of Korea,
4.25%, 06/01/13
    708,000       660,466  
         
 
 
              2,403,509  
         
 
 

Senegal (0.1%)
Inter-American Development Bank,
6.80%, 10/15/25
    413,000       469,217  
         
 
 

South Africa (0.0%)
Republic of South Africa,
6.50%, 06/02/14
    206,000       212,180  
         
 
 

Spain (0.1%)
Telefonica Emisiones Sau,
6.42%, 06/20/16
    1,770,000       1,794,695  
         
 
 

Sweden (0.4%)
Swedish Export Credit Corp.,
4.88%, 09/29/11
    5,899,000       5,802,380  
         
 
 

United States (0.7%)
European Investment Bank,
5.00%, 02/08/10
    8,849,000       8,829,683  
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
7.63%, 01/19/23
    973,000       1,186,389  
Province of British Columbia,
5.38%, 10/29/08
    236,000       236,679  
         
 
 
              10,252,751  
         
 
 

Venezuela (0.0%)
Andina de Fomento Corp.,
6.88%, 03/15/12
    236,000       247,156  
         
 
 
Total Sovereign Bonds
(Cost $46,511,138)
    45,782,822  
         
 
 

U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (55.3%)
Federal Home Loan Bank,
5.25%, 06/05/17
    10,000,000       9,833,730  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
               
 
4.88%, 02/17/09 - 11/15/13
    12,205,000       11,932,104  
 
5.75%, 03/15/09
    14,886,000       15,010,507  
 
5.25%, 05/21/09
    16,933,000       16,946,225  
 
4.25%, 07/15/09
    1,363,000       1,338,496  
 
6.63%, 09/15/09
    634,000       652,588  
 
5.13%, 07/15/12
    6,091,000       6,056,574  
 
5.00%, 07/15/14 - 12/14/18
    7,019,000       6,742,937  
 
4.38%, 07/17/15
    7,214,000       6,731,268  
 
4.75%, 11/17/15
    9,002,000       8,596,550  
 
4.00%, 03/01/20 - 04/01/20
    92,004       85,481  
 
4.50%, 08/01/20
    2,456,618       2,337,742  
 
6.75%, 09/15/29
    557,000       638,372  
 
6.25%, 07/15/32
    1,245,000       1,349,683  
 
6.00%, 12/01/36 - 04/01/37
    9,317,179       9,232,869  
 
5.73%, 05/01/37
    11,021,099       11,000,060  
 
Pool #1G2652,
5.74%, 04/01/37 (a)
    5,175,152       5,119,822  
 
Pool #1J1593,
5.74%, 04/01/37 (a)
    10,843,183       10,857,557  
 
20 


 

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #1J1594,
5.89%, 04/01/37 (a)
  $ 11,339,084     $ 11,330,832  
Pool #A10212,
6.50%, 06/01/33
    39,556       40,226  
Pool #A14012,
6.50%, 11/01/32
    101,666       103,542  
Pool #A16201,
7.00%, 08/01/29
    27,573       28,507  
Pool #A16419,
6.50%, 11/01/33
    66,922       68,057  
Pool #A16522,
6.50%, 12/01/33
    421,075       428,212  
Pool #A17177,
6.50%, 12/01/33
    38,542       39,195  
Pool #A17262,
6.50%, 12/01/33
    174,523       177,481  
Pool #A18212,
7.00%, 11/01/29
    261,553       270,418  
Pool #A21356,
6.50%, 04/01/34
    272,626       276,800  
Pool #A22067,
6.50%, 05/01/34
    352,352       357,746  
Pool #A24301,
6.50%, 05/01/34
    241,688       245,388  
Pool #A24988,
6.50%, 07/01/34
    156,636       159,034  
Pool #A31989,
6.50%, 04/01/35
    94,381       95,486  
Pool #A33015,
5.00%, 08/01/35
    2,421,213       2,275,486  
Pool #A33137,
6.50%, 01/01/35
    98,857       100,370  
Pool #A36407,
5.00%, 08/01/35
    318,628       299,450  
Pool #A36609,
5.00%, 08/01/35
    5,818,892       5,468,668  
Pool #A36646,
5.00%, 08/01/35
    15,853,894       14,899,688  
Pool #A36973,
5.00%, 08/01/35
    420,713       395,391  
Pool #A37135,
5.50%, 09/01/35
    4,547,830       4,396,526  
Pool #A37533,
4.50%, 09/01/35
    304,728       277,339  
Pool #A37534,
5.00%, 09/01/35
    4,487,923       4,217,807  
Pool #A37567,
5.00%, 09/01/35
    355,884       334,465  
Pool #A38074,
5.00%, 10/01/35
    802,055       753,782  
Pool #A38255,
5.50%, 10/01/35
    3,879,917       3,750,835  
Pool #A38531,
5.50%, 10/01/35
    4,662,330       4,507,217  
Pool #A38667,
5.50%, 10/01/35
    3,469,388       3,353,964  
Pool #A38817,
6.50%, 05/01/35
    41,217       41,647  
Pool #A39258,
5.00%, 11/01/35
    211,606       198,870  
Pool #A39490,
5.00%, 11/01/35
    381,510       358,548  
Pool #A39759,
5.50%, 11/01/35
    260,088       251,435  
Pool #A39892,
5.00%, 11/01/35
    280,515       263,631  
Pool #A40141,
6.50%, 11/01/35
    187,903       190,102  
Pool #A40182,
5.00%, 12/01/35
    401,839       377,654  
Pool #A40268,
5.00%, 12/01/35
    316,719       297,656  
Pool #A40376,
5.50%, 12/01/35
    248,869       240,589  
Pool #A41041,
5.00%, 12/01/35
    683,477       642,340  
Pool #A41326,
5.50%, 01/01/36
    1,303,499       1,260,132  
Pool #A41354,
5.50%, 01/01/36
    8,554,528       8,269,924  
Pool #A41548,
7.00%, 01/01/36
    417,203       428,490  
Pool #A41864,
5.00%, 01/01/36
    326,165       306,534  
Pool #A42298,
4.50%, 01/01/36
    433,463       394,503  
Pool #A42305,
5.50%, 01/01/36
    2,030,277       1,959,155  
Pool #A42332,
5.50%, 01/01/36
    438,369       423,785  
Pool #A43030,
6.00%, 02/01/36
    1,096,200       1,086,892  
Pool #A43452,
5.50%, 03/01/36
    204,158       197,006  
Pool #A43644,
6.50%, 03/01/36
    183,538       185,512  
 
 21


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #A43672,
6.50%, 02/01/36
  $ 116,995     $ 118,253  
Pool #A43757,
5.50%, 03/01/36
    2,395,682       2,311,760  
Pool #A43861,
5.50%, 03/01/36
    5,398,654       5,209,536  
Pool #A44534,
5.00%, 04/01/36
    268,890       252,258  
Pool #A44743,
5.00%, 04/01/36
    225,478       211,907  
Pool #A46279,
5.00%, 07/01/35
    791,291       743,665  
Pool #A46671,
5.00%, 08/01/35
    272,804       256,385  
Pool #A46718,
4.50%, 08/01/35
    1,195,358       1,087,918  
Pool #A46935,
6.50%, 09/01/35
    174,613       176,657  
Pool #A47036,
4.50%, 09/01/35
    379,058       344,988  
Pool #A47039,
5.00%, 09/01/35
    3,886,283       3,652,378  
Pool #A47055,
4.50%, 09/01/35
    4,700,884       4,278,365  
Pool #A47682,
6.50%, 11/01/35
    951,552       962,686  
Pool #A47750,
5.00%, 11/01/35
    2,787,697       2,619,912  
Pool #A47753,
5.00%, 11/01/35
    3,403,799       3,198,933  
Pool #A48303,
7.00%, 02/01/36
    205,026       210,420  
Pool #A48700,
4.50%, 05/01/36
    174,412       158,616  
Pool #A48735,
5.50%, 05/01/36
    547,694       528,508  
Pool #A48911,
5.50%, 05/01/36
    777,331       750,101  
Pool #A48976,
5.50%, 05/01/36
    7,082,953       6,834,833  
Pool #A49637,
5.00%, 06/01/36
    1,071,209       1,004,951  
Pool #A49653,
5.50%, 06/01/36
    27,798,516       26,824,718  
Pool #A49960,
7.00%, 06/01/36
    62,863       64,517  
Pool #A50139,
6.50%, 06/01/36
    308,167       311,480  
Pool #A50313,
5.50%, 07/01/36
    679,273       655,478  
Pool #A50714,
5.50%, 07/01/36
    333,999       322,299  
Pool #A50832,
5.50%, 07/01/36
    978,591       944,311  
Pool #A51069,
5.00%, 08/01/36
    267,828       251,262  
Pool #A51078,
5.50%, 08/01/36
    350,807       338,518  
Pool #A51250,
6.50%, 08/01/36
    951,289       961,518  
Pool #A51337,
6.50%, 08/01/36
    301,583       304,826  
Pool #A52253,
6.50%, 09/01/36
    286,884       289,969  
Pool #A52967,
6.00%, 10/01/36
    3,415,765       3,386,760  
Pool #A53039,
6.50%, 10/01/36
    484,780       489,993  
Pool #A53040,
5.50%, 10/01/36
    1,262,115       1,217,902  
Pool #A53219,
6.50%, 10/01/36
    572,965       579,127  
Pool #A53286,
5.50%, 10/01/36
    1,637,893       1,580,517  
Pool #A53603,
6.00%, 11/01/36
    2,284,547       2,265,148  
Pool #A53632,
6.00%, 10/01/36
    31,143,499       30,879,045  
Pool #A54580,
5.00%, 04/01/36
    515,423       484,401  
Pool #A55587,
5.50%, 12/01/36
    457,690       441,657  
Pool #A61025,
6.00%, 07/01/36
    10,314,076       10,226,495  
Pool #B10210,
5.50%, 10/01/18
    448,057       441,273  
Pool #B10650,
5.00%, 11/01/18
    246,788       239,412  
Pool #B10653,
5.50%, 11/01/18
    338,545       334,573  
Pool #B11186,
4.50%, 12/01/18
    5,857,330       5,582,976  
Pool #B11548,
5.50%, 12/01/18
    120,116       118,297  
Pool #B12214,
5.00%, 02/01/19
    373,484       361,875  
 
22 


 

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #B12737,
4.50%, 03/01/19
  $ 516,770     $ 491,764  
Pool #B12908,
5.50%, 03/01/19
    209,288       206,604  
Pool #B13147,
5.00%, 01/01/19
    635,627       616,631  
Pool #B13430,
5.50%, 04/01/19
    161,361       159,291  
Pool #B13600,
5.50%, 04/01/19
    118,370       116,852  
Pool #B13671,
5.00%, 04/01/19
    144,415       139,926  
Pool #B14236,
5.00%, 05/01/19
    441,139       427,427  
Pool #B14288,
5.50%, 12/01/19
    200,485       197,914  
Pool #B14668,
5.00%, 01/01/20
    634,641       613,804  
Pool #B15013,
5.00%, 06/01/19
    260,441       252,346  
Pool #B15071,
6.00%, 06/01/17
    349,041       350,999  
Pool #B15172,
4.50%, 06/01/19
    356,006       338,779  
Pool #B15396,
5.50%, 06/01/19
    173,769       171,540  
Pool #B15503,
5.00%, 07/01/19
    242,071       234,547  
Pool #B15717,
5.00%, 07/01/19
    367,296       355,879  
Pool #B15759,
4.50%, 07/01/19
    520,435       495,251  
Pool #B15872,
5.00%, 07/01/19
    163,844       158,751  
Pool #B16087,
6.00%, 08/01/19
    245,192       246,329  
Pool #B16626,
5.00%, 09/01/19
    1,058,463       1,025,563  
Pool #B16648,
5.00%, 09/01/19
    198,278       192,114  
Pool #B16657,
5.00%, 09/01/19
    242,832       235,284  
Pool #B16826,
5.00%, 10/01/19
    331,119       320,827  
Pool #B16985,
5.00%, 10/01/19
    146,528       141,974  
Pool #B17371,
5.00%, 12/01/19
    350,878       339,972  
Pool #B17624,
5.00%, 01/01/20
    449,579       435,605  
Pool #B17982,
4.00%, 03/01/20
    226,715       210,034  
Pool #B18170,
5.00%, 04/01/20
    214,029       207,002  
Pool #B18276,
4.50%, 04/01/20
    5,560,494       5,279,929  
Pool #B18437,
5.50%, 05/01/20
    170,293       167,714  
Pool #B18939,
4.50%, 03/01/20
    261,130       247,955  
Pool #B19226,
4.00%, 04/01/20
    66,362       61,479  
Pool #B19414,
5.00%, 06/01/20
    405,577       392,261  
Pool #B19624,
4.50%, 07/01/20
    250,530       237,889  
Pool #B19642,
4.50%, 08/01/20
    1,086,430       1,031,612  
Pool #B19834,
4.50%, 08/01/20
    382,054       362,777  
Pool #C00351,
8.00%, 07/01/24
    3,057       3,236  
Pool #C00566,
7.50%, 12/01/27
    12,472       13,051  
Pool #C00676,
6.50%, 11/01/28
    69,254       70,749  
Pool #C00678,
7.00%, 11/01/28
    16,936       17,508  
Pool #C00836,
7.00%, 07/01/29
    7,097       7,338  
Pool #C00921,
7.50%, 02/01/30
    9,059       9,457  
Pool #C01051,
8.00%, 09/01/30
    17,987       18,959  
Pool #C01103,
7.50%, 12/01/30
    7,849       8,112  
Pool #C01106,
7.00%, 12/01/30
    94,449       97,646  
Pool #C01116,
7.50%, 01/01/31
    7,526       7,856  
Pool #C01172,
6.50%, 05/01/31
    42,099       42,953  
Pool #C01209,
8.00%, 06/01/31
    4,477       4,719  
Pool #C01220,
6.50%, 09/01/31
    11,097       11,322  
 
 23


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #C01222,
7.00%, 09/01/31
  $ 15,146     $ 15,634  
Pool #C01244,
6.50%, 10/01/31
    63,722       65,014  
Pool #C01271,
6.50%, 12/01/31
    19,932       20,337  
Pool #C01305,
7.50%, 12/01/31
    8,959       9,345  
Pool #C01310,
6.50%, 03/01/32
    109,065       111,078  
Pool #C01343,
6.50%, 04/01/32
    96,004       97,776  
Pool #C01345,
7.00%, 04/01/32
    64,980       66,977  
Pool #C01351,
6.50%, 05/01/32
    62,273       63,422  
Pool #C01364,
6.50%, 06/01/32
    64,245       65,431  
Pool #C01370,
8.00%, 04/01/32
    13,954       14,715  
Pool #C01381,
8.00%, 05/01/32
    69,784       73,574  
Pool #C01385,
6.50%, 08/01/32
    90,281       91,948  
Pool #C01396,
6.50%, 09/01/32
    146,735       149,444  
Pool #C01404,
6.50%, 10/01/32
    355,657       362,222  
Pool #C01806,
7.00%, 01/01/34
    123,709       126,946  
Pool #C01851,
6.50%, 04/01/34
    271,763       275,923  
Pool #C18271,
7.00%, 11/01/28
    12,343       12,759  
Pool #C30265,
6.50%, 08/01/29
    13,755       14,052  
Pool #C31282,
7.00%, 09/01/29
    1,338       1,383  
Pool #C31285,
7.00%, 09/01/29
    16,480       17,038  
Pool #C32914,
8.00%, 11/01/29
    6,141       6,471  
Pool #C36306,
7.00%, 02/01/30
    7,494       7,748  
Pool #C36429,
7.00%, 02/01/30
    11,548       11,939  
Pool #C37436,
8.00%, 01/01/30
    9,967       10,502  
Pool #C37703,
7.50%, 04/01/30
    8,515       8,888  
Pool #C41561,
8.00%, 08/01/30
    4,569       4,816  
Pool #C43550,
7.00%, 10/01/30
    15,808       16,343  
Pool #C43967,
8.00%, 10/01/30
    52,980       55,842  
Pool #C44017,
7.50%, 10/01/30
    1,712       1,787  
Pool #C44535,
7.50%, 11/01/30
    8,770       9,154  
Pool #C44957,
8.00%, 11/01/30
    10,540       11,110  
Pool #C44978,
7.00%, 11/01/30
    2,272       2,349  
Pool #C46932,
7.50%, 01/01/31
    14,988       15,645  
Pool #C47143,
8.00%, 01/01/31
    50,997       53,752  
Pool #C47287,
7.50%, 02/01/31
    8,055       8,408  
Pool #C48206,
7.50%, 03/01/31
    16,281       16,995  
Pool #C48851,
7.00%, 03/01/31
    10,083       10,407  
Pool #C52136,
7.00%, 05/01/31
    21,605       22,300  
Pool #C52685,
6.50%, 05/01/31
    34,292       34,987  
Pool #C53324,
7.00%, 06/01/31
    18,609       19,208  
Pool #C53589,
6.50%, 06/01/31
    101,680       103,742  
Pool #C54792,
7.00%, 07/01/31
    84,767       87,493  
Pool #C54897,
6.50%, 07/01/31
    63,656       64,947  
Pool #C55071,
7.50%, 07/01/31
    897       935  
Pool #C56769,
8.00%, 08/01/31
    11,265       11,877  
Pool #C58215,
6.50%, 09/01/31
    3,164       3,228  
Pool #C58362,
6.50%, 09/01/31
    31,637       32,278  
Pool #C58647,
7.00%, 10/01/31
    3,470       3,581  
 
24 


 

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #C58694,
7.00%, 10/01/31
  $ 27,659     $ 28,548  
Pool #C58961,
6.50%, 10/01/31
    545,905       556,977  
Pool #C60012,
7.00%, 11/01/31
    10,832       11,180  
Pool #C60991,
6.50%, 11/01/31
    12,660       12,917  
Pool #C61105,
7.00%, 12/01/31
    11,360       11,725  
Pool #C61298,
8.00%, 11/01/31
    16,823       17,737  
Pool #C62218,
7.00%, 01/01/32
    25,812       26,643  
Pool #C63171,
7.00%, 01/01/32
    40,633       41,940  
Pool #C64121,
7.50%, 02/01/32
    19,858       20,714  
Pool #C64668,
6.50%, 03/01/32
    22,278       22,689  
Pool #C65466,
6.50%, 03/01/32
    136,980       139,508  
Pool #C65717,
7.50%, 04/01/32
    11,386       11,855  
Pool #C66088,
6.50%, 04/01/32
    17,420       17,741  
Pool #C66191,
6.50%, 04/01/32
    34,864       35,507  
Pool #C66192,
6.50%, 04/01/32
    18,594       18,938  
Pool #C66744,
7.00%, 04/01/32
    6,026       6,212  
Pool #C66758,
6.50%, 05/01/32
    446,216       454,452  
Pool #C66916,
7.00%, 05/01/32
    38,295       39,472  
Pool #C66919,
6.50%, 05/01/32
    5,744       5,850  
Pool #C67097,
6.50%, 05/01/32
    11,007       11,210  
Pool #C67235,
7.00%, 05/01/32
    109,856       113,232  
Pool #C67259,
7.00%, 05/01/32
    4,319       4,451  
Pool #C67313,
6.50%, 05/01/32
    2,427       2,472  
Pool #C67996,
6.50%, 06/01/32
    14,215       14,478  
Pool #C68290,
7.00%, 06/01/32
    20,674       21,309  
Pool #C68300,
7.00%, 06/01/32
    86,871       89,541  
Pool #C68307,
8.00%, 06/01/32
    3,960       4,176  
Pool #C68988,
7.50%, 07/01/32
    4,740       4,935  
Pool #C69908,
7.00%, 08/01/32
    102,626       105,779  
Pool #C69951,
6.50%, 08/01/32
    38,480       39,190  
Pool #C70211,
7.00%, 08/01/32
    61,917       63,820  
Pool #C71089,
7.50%, 09/01/32
    23,793       24,773  
Pool #C71403,
6.50%, 07/01/32
    86,047       87,792  
Pool #C72160,
7.50%, 10/01/32
    12,143       12,643  
Pool #C72361,
6.50%, 06/01/32
    33,626       34,307  
Pool #C72497,
6.50%, 06/01/32
    21,770       22,212  
Pool #C73984,
6.50%, 12/01/32
    13,521       13,771  
Pool #C74006,
6.50%, 08/01/32
    16,235       16,534  
Pool #C77531,
6.50%, 02/01/33
    107,861       109,851  
Pool #C90559,
7.00%, 05/01/22
    120,806       124,992  
Pool #D60780,
8.00%, 06/01/25
    6,032       6,353  
Pool #D64617,
8.00%, 10/01/25
    39,778       42,072  
Pool #D82854,
7.00%, 10/01/27
    8,076       8,347  
Pool #E00282,
6.50%, 03/01/09
    43,397       44,185  
Pool #E00394,
7.50%, 09/01/10
    40,842       41,662  
Pool #E00507,
7.50%, 09/01/12
    3,685       3,790  
Pool #E00677,
6.00%, 06/01/14
    119,757       120,721  
Pool #E00802,
7.50%, 02/01/15
    57,494       59,520  
 
 25


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #E00938,
7.00%, 01/01/16
  $ 25,247     $ 26,051  
Pool #E00975,
6.00%, 05/01/16
    80,946       81,408  
Pool #E00985,
6.00%, 06/01/16
    45,074       45,331  
Pool #E00987,
6.50%, 06/01/16
    38,746       39,595  
Pool #E00996,
6.50%, 07/01/16
    4,872       4,979  
Pool #E01083,
7.00%, 11/01/16
    8,450       8,716  
Pool #E01095,
6.00%, 01/01/17
    17,815       17,915  
Pool #E01127,
6.50%, 02/01/17
    28,596       29,216  
Pool #E01137,
6.00%, 03/01/17
    27,039       27,190  
Pool #E01138,
6.50%, 03/01/17
    14,820       15,140  
Pool #E01139,
6.00%, 04/01/17
    120,665       121,341  
Pool #E01140,
6.00%, 05/01/17
    105,682       106,274  
Pool #E01156,
6.50%, 05/01/17
    40,793       41,664  
Pool #E01157,
6.00%, 06/01/17
    74,516       74,933  
Pool #E01186,
5.50%, 08/01/17
    236,338       233,657  
Pool #E01205,
6.50%, 08/01/17
    30,317       30,962  
Pool #E01311,
5.50%, 02/01/18
    2,443,411       2,415,346  
Pool #E01344,
4.50%, 04/01/18
    146,378       139,534  
Pool #E01488,
5.00%, 10/01/18
    157,327       152,619  
Pool #E01538,
5.00%, 12/01/18
    1,027,863       997,129  
Pool #E01604,
5.50%, 03/01/19
    181,212       178,468  
Pool #E69050,
6.00%, 02/01/13
    41,815       42,181  
Pool #E72896,
7.00%, 10/01/13
    21,131       21,758  
Pool #E81394,
7.50%, 10/01/15
    16,604       17,204  
Pool #E81396,
7.00%, 10/01/15
    1,724       1,779  
Pool #E82132,
7.00%, 01/01/16
    4,802       4,956  
Pool #E82815,
6.00%, 03/01/16
    20,556       20,673  
Pool #E83046,
7.00%, 04/01/16
    3,086       3,185  
Pool #E83231,
6.00%, 04/01/16
    5,926       5,959  
Pool #E83233,
6.00%, 04/01/16
    16,073       16,164  
Pool #E83355,
6.00%, 05/01/16
    22,134       22,258  
Pool #E83636,
6.00%, 05/01/16
    36,975       37,182  
Pool #E83933,
6.50%, 05/01/16
    1,297       1,325  
Pool #E84097,
6.50%, 12/01/15
    5,301       5,417  
Pool #E84236,
6.50%, 06/01/16
    9,917       10,131  
Pool #E84912,
6.50%, 08/01/16
    20,897       21,347  
Pool #E85117,
6.50%, 08/01/16
    14,103       14,407  
Pool #E85387,
6.00%, 09/01/16
    41,600       41,833  
Pool #E85800,
6.50%, 10/01/16
    8,696       8,883  
Pool #E86183,
6.00%, 11/01/16
    6,795       6,833  
Pool #E86533,
6.00%, 12/01/16
    13,594       13,670  
Pool #E86746,
5.50%, 12/01/16
    106,559       104,945  
Pool #E86995,
6.50%, 01/01/17
    37,630       38,441  
Pool #E87291,
6.50%, 01/01/17
    45,222       46,196  
Pool #E87446,
6.50%, 01/01/17
    9,977       10,183  
Pool #E87584,
6.00%, 01/01/17
    15,559       15,646  
Pool #E88055,
6.50%, 02/01/17
    73,809       75,333  
Pool #E88076,
6.00%, 02/01/17
    12,360       12,429  
 
26 


 

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #E88106,
6.50%, 02/01/17
  $ 49,749     $ 50,776  
Pool #E88134,
6.00%, 03/01/17
    3,681       3,701  
Pool #E88474,
6.00%, 03/01/17
    26,344       26,490  
Pool #E88729,
6.00%, 04/01/17
    18,018       18,118  
Pool #E88768,
6.00%, 03/01/17
    68,013       68,394  
Pool #E89149,
6.00%, 04/01/17
    31,161       31,334  
Pool #E89151,
6.00%, 04/01/17
    26,612       26,760  
Pool #E89203,
6.50%, 04/01/17
    12,313       12,567  
Pool #E89217,
6.00%, 04/01/17
    17,037       17,131  
Pool #E89222,
6.00%, 04/01/17
    120,872       121,541  
Pool #E89347,
6.00%, 04/01/17
    6,153       6,187  
Pool #E89496,
6.00%, 04/01/17
    28,360       28,517  
Pool #E89530,
6.00%, 05/01/17
    71,721       72,118  
Pool #E89746,
6.00%, 05/01/17
    182,210       183,218  
Pool #E89788,
6.00%, 05/01/17
    16,731       16,824  
Pool #E89909,
6.00%, 05/01/17
    28,206       28,362  
Pool #E89924,
6.50%, 05/01/17
    79,977       81,628  
Pool #E90194,
6.00%, 06/01/17
    20,872       20,987  
Pool #E90227,
6.00%, 06/01/17
    16,736       16,829  
Pool #E90313,
6.00%, 06/01/17
    9,441       9,493  
Pool #E90591,
5.50%, 07/01/17
    103,945       102,750  
Pool #E90594,
6.00%, 07/01/17
    65,282       65,644  
Pool #E90645,
6.00%, 07/01/17
    120,102       120,767  
Pool #E90667,
6.00%, 07/01/17
    16,940       17,033  
Pool #E93476,
5.00%, 01/01/18
    197,831       191,904  
Pool #E96459,
5.00%, 05/01/18
    83,362       80,871  
Pool #E97335,
5.00%, 07/01/18
    1,591,855       1,544,282  
Pool #E97366,
5.00%, 07/01/18
    456,389       442,750  
Pool #E97702,
5.00%, 07/01/18
    605,751       587,648  
Pool #E98207,
5.00%, 04/01/18
    61,455       59,618  
Pool #E98258,
5.00%, 07/01/18
    276,334       268,075  
Pool #E99426,
5.00%, 09/01/18
    173,403       168,221  
Pool #E99498,
5.00%, 09/01/18
    180,562       175,166  
Pool #E99579,
5.00%, 09/01/18
    140,072       135,886  
Pool #E99673,
5.00%, 10/01/18
    80,768       78,354  
Pool #E99675,
5.00%, 10/01/18
    867,132       841,217  
Pool #E99869,
5.00%, 06/01/18
    102,552       99,479  
Pool #G01108,
7.00%, 04/01/30
    6,130       6,337  
Pool #G01133,
6.50%, 07/01/30
    47,820       48,852  
Pool #G01217,
7.00%, 03/01/31
    77,099       79,709  
Pool #G01309,
7.00%, 08/01/31
    20,694       21,360  
Pool #G01311,
7.00%, 09/01/31
    125,988       130,252  
Pool #G01315,
7.00%, 09/01/31
    4,865       5,030  
Pool #G01355,
6.50%, 02/01/32
    582,073       593,878  
Pool #G01391,
7.00%, 04/01/32
    202,769       209,632  
Pool #G01433,
6.50%, 07/01/32
    33,235       33,848  
Pool #G01443,
6.50%, 08/01/32
    226,590       230,772  
Pool #G01444,
6.50%, 08/01/32
    230,030       234,696  
 
 27


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #G01449,
7.00%, 07/01/32
  $ 145,330     $ 150,249  
Pool #G01536,
7.00%, 03/01/33
    101,739       104,402  
Pool #G01741,
6.50%, 10/01/34
    197,632       201,280  
Pool #G01867,
5.00%, 08/01/35
    6,148,491       5,778,429  
Pool #G01890,
4.50%, 10/01/35
    765,340       696,551  
Pool #G01947,
7.00%, 05/01/35
    171,590       176,863  
Pool #G01959,
5.00%, 12/01/35
    3,624,714       3,406,552  
Pool #G02045,
4.50%, 10/01/35
    275,164       250,432  
Pool #G02186,
5.00%, 05/01/36
    19,904,350       18,706,358  
Pool #G02220,
4.50%, 01/01/36
    232,562       211,659  
Pool #G02267,
6.50%, 08/01/36
    2,068,223       2,090,462  
Pool #G02342,
5.00%, 10/01/36
    1,574,139       1,476,772  
Pool #G02375,
6.50%, 09/01/36
    1,095,602       1,107,383  
Pool #G08023,
6.50%, 11/01/34
    310,053       314,799  
Pool #G08064,
6.50%, 04/01/35
    196,567       198,867  
Pool #G08072,
5.00%, 08/01/35
    4,430,600       4,163,934  
Pool #G08073,
5.50%, 08/01/35
    2,602,792       2,516,199  
Pool #G08088,
6.50%, 10/01/35
    1,037,515       1,049,656  
Pool #G08095,
5.50%, 11/01/35
    780,278       754,318  
Pool #G08105,
5.50%, 01/01/36
    9,485,457       9,169,882  
Pool #G08109,
4.50%, 11/01/35
    387,417       352,596  
Pool #G08111,
5.50%, 02/01/36
    6,953,829       6,710,232  
Pool #G08116,
5.50%, 03/01/36
    1,347,011       1,299,824  
Pool #G08130,
6.50%, 05/01/36
    346,480       350,205  
Pool #G08134,
5.50%, 06/01/36
    772,705       745,636  
Pool #G08139,
5.50%, 07/01/36
    1,580,690       1,525,317  
Pool #G08141,
6.50%, 07/01/36
    1,346,845       1,361,328  
Pool #G08156,
6.00%, 10/01/36
    5,209,697       5,165,459  
Pool #G10399,
6.50%, 07/01/09
    15,916       16,013  
Pool #G10749,
6.00%, 10/01/12
    86,588       87,478  
Pool #G10940,
6.50%, 11/01/11
    16,380       16,654  
Pool #G11001,
6.50%, 03/01/15
    44,069       45,074  
Pool #G11003,
7.50%, 04/01/15
    3,105       3,212  
Pool #G11130,
6.00%, 12/01/11
    154,037       155,269  
Pool #G11164,
7.00%, 05/01/15
    10,848       11,187  
Pool #G11207,
7.00%, 11/01/16
    25,057       25,864  
Pool #G11295,
5.50%, 09/01/17
    156,989       155,185  
Pool #G11399,
5.50%, 04/01/18
    231,199       228,604  
Pool #G11409,
6.00%, 05/01/17
    165,177       166,103  
Pool #G11434,
6.50%, 01/01/18
    46,849       47,858  
Pool #G11458,
6.00%, 09/01/17
    58,392       58,722  
Pool #G11480,
5.00%, 11/01/18
    820,836       796,305  
Pool #G11531,
5.50%, 02/01/19
    96,643       95,509  
Pool #G11612,
6.00%, 04/01/14
    96,681       97,322  
Pool #G11742,
5.00%, 07/01/20
    1,103,624       1,069,320  
Pool #G11827,
4.50%, 11/01/20
    2,792,213       2,651,326  
Pool #G11880,
5.00%, 12/01/20
    962,359       930,761  
Pool #G11972,
6.00%, 04/01/16
    350,830       352,832  
 
28 


 

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #G11998,
4.50%, 04/01/21
  $ 1,263,473     $ 1,199,722  
Pool #G12205,
4.50%, 06/01/21
    476,905       452,842  
Pool #G12245,
6.00%, 07/01/21
    199,167       200,059  
Pool #G12310,
5.50%, 08/01/21
    157,633       155,295  
Pool #G12348,
6.00%, 08/01/21
    409,665       411,500  
Pool #G12378,
4.50%, 09/01/21
    275,043       261,165  
Pool #G12412,
5.50%, 11/01/21
    212,837       209,679  
Pool #G18002,
5.00%, 07/01/19
    185,730       179,957  
Pool #G18005,
5.00%, 08/01/19
    504,896       489,203  
Pool #G18006,
5.50%, 08/01/19
    169,823       167,645  
Pool #G18007,
6.00%, 07/01/19
    89,952       90,370  
Pool #G18009,
5.00%, 09/01/19
    889,689       862,035  
Pool #G18022,
5.50%, 11/01/19
    357,349       352,766  
Pool #G18025,
4.50%, 12/01/19
    921,299       876,717  
Pool #G18050,
4.00%, 04/01/20
    244,571       226,576  
Pool #G18062,
6.00%, 06/01/20
    173,674       174,389  
Pool #G18072,
4.50%, 09/01/20
    987,081       937,276  
Pool #G18096,
5.50%, 01/01/21
    152,122       149,819  
Pool #G18116,
4.50%, 02/01/21
    201,925       191,736  
Pool #G18122,
5.00%, 06/01/21
    273,172       264,045  
Pool #G18123,
5.50%, 06/01/21
    562,787       554,437  
Pool #J00183,
4.50%, 10/01/20
    297,562       282,548  
Pool #J00219,
4.50%, 10/01/20
    870,816       826,878  
Pool #J00629,
4.50%, 12/01/20
    276,187       262,252  
Pool #J00637,
4.50%, 12/01/20
    2,320,591       2,203,501  
Pool #J00718,
5.00%, 12/01/20
    1,631,270       1,577,710  
Pool #J00854,
5.00%, 01/01/21
    744,151       719,718  
Pool #J00855,
5.50%, 01/01/21
    352,135       347,100  
Pool #J00871,
5.00%, 01/01/21
    367,313       355,252  
Pool #J00935,
5.00%, 12/01/20
    137,921       133,392  
Pool #J01006,
4.50%, 01/01/21
    194,238       184,437  
Pool #J01049,
5.00%, 01/01/21
    3,704,755       3,583,115  
Pool #J01189,
5.00%, 02/01/21
    220,235       212,876  
Pool #J01256,
5.00%, 03/01/21
    195,468       188,937  
Pool #J01279,
5.50%, 02/01/21
    352,063       346,840  
Pool #J01414,
5.00%, 03/01/21
    149,337       144,347  
Pool #J01570,
5.50%, 04/01/21
    216,279       213,004  
Pool #J01576,
5.00%, 04/01/21
    986,336       953,380  
Pool #J01633,
5.50%, 04/01/21
    995,881       981,106  
Pool #J01757,
5.00%, 05/01/21
    355,202       343,334  
Pool #J01771,
5.00%, 05/01/21
    278,264       268,966  
Pool #J01833,
5.00%, 05/01/21
    160,480       155,118  
Pool #J01879,
5.00%, 05/01/21
    326,979       316,054  
Pool #J01980,
6.00%, 06/01/21
    428,077       429,994  
Pool #J02235,
4.50%, 07/01/20
    227,434       215,958  
Pool #J02325,
5.50%, 07/01/20
    496,133       489,038  
Pool #J02428,
4.00%, 08/01/20
    5,936,306       5,499,532  
Pool #J02438,
4.50%, 08/01/20
    208,153       197,651  
 
 29


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

 
Pool #J02508,
4.50%, 09/01/20
  $ 296,882     $ 281,902  
 
Pool #J02527,
4.50%, 09/01/20
    1,125,219       1,068,444  
 
Pool #J02551,
4.50%, 09/01/20
    150,658       143,056  
 
Pool #J02664,
4.50%, 10/01/20
    200,314       190,207  
 
Pool #J03028,
5.50%, 07/01/21
    337,811       332,800  
 
Pool #J03074,
5.00%, 07/01/21
    265,150       256,291  
 
Pool #J05831,
4.50%, 11/01/20
    190,705       181,082  
 
Pool #J05986,
5.00%, 02/01/21
    169,148       163,594  
 
Pool #J06015,
5.00%, 05/01/21
    335,188       323,988  
 
Pool #M80898,
4.50%, 02/01/11
    478,225       465,280  
 
Pool #M80904,
4.50%, 03/01/11
    307,369       297,125  
 
Pool #M80917,
4.50%, 05/01/11
    73,051       71,074  
 
Pool #M80926,
4.50%, 07/01/11
    306,044       297,759  
 
Pool #M80934,
4.50%, 08/01/11
    371,958       359,562  
 
Pool #M80981,
4.50%, 07/01/12
    148,782       144,246  
 
Pool #M81009,
4.50%, 02/01/13
    163,712       158,256  
Federal National Mortgage Association
               
 
2.50%, 06/15/08
    9,934,000       9,678,825  
 
4.50%, 10/15/08
    239,000       236,822  
 
4.88%, 04/15/09
    14,231,000       14,149,940  
 
5.38%, 08/15/09 - 11/15/11
    14,703,000       14,762,087  
 
6.63%, 09/15/09
    18,104,000       18,636,927  
 
5.13%, 04/15/11
    4,796,000       4,778,605  
 
4.38%, 03/15/13 - 10/15/15
    11,736,000       11,179,512  
 
4.63%, 10/15/14
    1,779,000       1,697,863  
 
5.00%, 04/15/15 - 06/01/36
    70,031,183       65,847,766  
 
5.50%, 07/01/20 - 06/01/37
    32,770,901       31,944,911  
 
6.00%, 04/01/36 - 06/01/37
    10,155,361       10,049,539  
 
6.50%, 08/01/36 - 06/01/37
    12,844,261       12,967,527  
 
Pool #255315,
4.00%, 07/01/19
    247,353       229,527  
 
Pool #256023,
6.00%, 12/01/35
    7,797,120       7,713,628  
 
Pool #560868,
7.50%, 02/01/31
    6,206       6,477  
 
Pool #607212,
7.50%, 10/01/31
    114,813       119,832  
 
Pool #607559,
6.50%, 11/01/31
    5,088       5,187  
 
Pool #607632,
6.50%, 11/01/31
    1,384       1,411  
 
Pool #656559,
6.50%, 02/01/33
    322,312       328,021  
 
Pool #661664,
7.50%, 09/01/32
    111,917       116,592  
 
Pool #694846,
6.50%, 04/01/33
    46,450       46,891  
 
Pool #709921,
5.00%, 06/01/18
    89,265       86,597  
 
Pool #735141,
5.50%, 01/01/35
    10,100,038       9,741,386  
 
Pool #750229,
6.50%, 10/01/33
    357,427       360,819  
 
Pool #788027,
6.50%, 09/01/34
    221,208       224,408  
 
Pool #804847,
4.50%, 01/01/35
    358,531       326,619  
 
Pool #811970,
4.50%, 02/01/20
    112,970       107,200  
 
Pool #888077,
5.00%, 08/01/36
    3,038,780       2,847,306  
 
Pool #894441,
5.85%, 08/01/36 (a)
    10,343,351       10,392,537  
 
Pool #908698,
6.50%, 10/01/36
    1,847,968       1,865,505  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA
               
 
5.00%, 06/12/37 - 07/17/37
    11,000,000       10,541,081  
 
5.50%, 07/15/37
    4,000,000       3,857,500  
 
6.00%, 07/15/37
    4,000,000       3,956,248  
Government National Mortgage Association
               
 
6.00%, 06/15/35
    97,906       97,553  
 
Pool #279461,
9.00%, 11/15/19
    3,804       4,086  
 
Pool #376510,
7.00%, 05/15/24
    10,194       10,623  
 
Pool #416538,
7.00%, 10/15/29
    6,074       6,332  
 
30 


 

 
                 
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Pool #434505,
7.50%, 08/15/29
  $ 2,456     $ 2,573  
Pool #457801,
7.00%, 08/15/28
    16,594       17,299  
Pool #470643,
7.00%, 07/15/29
    19,805       20,646  
Pool #485879,
7.00%, 08/15/31
    32,155       33,503  
Pool #486019,
7.50%, 01/15/31
    5,782       6,054  
Pool #486921,
5.50%, 02/15/35
    213,824       207,517  
Pool #486936,
6.50%, 02/15/29
    11,681       11,934  
Pool #487053,
7.00%, 03/15/29
    14,835       15,465  
Pool #490258,
6.50%, 02/15/29
    2,298       2,348  
Pool #502969,
6.00%, 03/15/29
    32,598       32,548  
Pool #507396,
7.50%, 09/15/30
    106,703       111,746  
Pool #508473,
7.50%, 04/15/31
    23,317       24,415  
Pool #509099,
7.00%, 06/15/29
    7,501       7,820  
Pool #524269,
8.00%, 11/15/29
    10,984       11,658  
Pool #525561,
8.00%, 01/15/30
    4,345       4,613  
Pool #528589,
6.50%, 03/15/31
    94,515       96,493  
Pool #531352,
7.50%, 09/15/30
    14,240       14,913  
Pool #535388,
7.50%, 01/15/31
    5,454       5,711  
Pool #536334,
7.50%, 10/15/30
    1,617       1,694  
Pool #537406,
7.50%, 02/15/31
    6,194       6,486  
Pool #540659,
7.00%, 01/15/31
    1,208       1,259  
Pool #544470,
8.00%, 04/15/31
    4,578       4,862  
Pool #547948,
6.50%, 11/15/31
    10,129       10,341  
Pool #549742,
7.00%, 07/15/31
    15,440       16,088  
Pool #550991,
6.50%, 10/15/31
    16,823       17,175  
Pool #552474,
7.00%, 03/15/32
    19,043       19,846  
Pool #552616,
7.00%, 06/15/32
    111,404       116,099  
Pool #552903,
6.50%, 11/15/32
    572,228       583,696  
Pool #552952,
6.00%, 12/15/32
    103,951       103,725  
Pool #553144,
5.50%, 04/15/33
    356,866       347,058  
Pool #553320,
6.00%, 06/15/33
    226,996       226,372  
Pool #555125,
7.00%, 09/15/31
    5,346       5,571  
Pool #555171,
6.50%, 12/15/31
    4,973       5,077  
Pool #564799,
6.00%, 03/15/34
    862,091       859,060  
Pool #568715,
7.00%, 05/15/32
    85,590       89,197  
Pool #570022,
7.00%, 07/15/32
    174,865       182,234  
Pool #571267,
7.00%, 10/15/31
    4,905       5,111  
Pool #572554,
6.50%, 09/15/31
    258,582       263,993  
Pool #572733,
6.00%, 07/15/33
    62,177       62,006  
Pool #573916,
6.00%, 11/15/33
    208,472       207,899  
Pool #574837,
7.50%, 11/15/31
    6,787       7,106  
Pool #580972,
6.50%, 02/15/32
    9,124       9,307  
Pool #583645,
8.00%, 07/15/32
    16,199       17,208  
Pool #588192,
6.00%, 02/15/33
    54,195       54,046  
Pool #595077,
6.00%, 10/15/32
    102,244       102,021  
Pool #596657,
7.00%, 10/15/32
    7,393       7,705  
Pool #602102,
6.00%, 02/15/33
    132,526       132,161  
Pool #602461,
5.00%, 12/15/35
    209,551       198,444  
 
 31


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

 
Pool #603520,
6.00%, 03/15/33
  $ 122,802     $ 122,464  
 
Pool #604243,
6.00%, 04/15/33
    217,542       216,945  
 
Pool #604788,
6.50%, 11/15/33
    378,779       386,063  
 
Pool #604875,
6.00%, 12/15/33
    439,228       438,022  
 
Pool #606308,
5.50%, 05/15/36
    656,562       637,331  
 
Pool #606314,
5.50%, 05/15/36
    267,455       259,622  
 
Pool #611526,
6.00%, 05/15/33
    88,548       88,304  
 
Pool #621856,
6.00%, 01/15/34
    196,052       195,363  
 
Pool #630038,
6.50%, 08/15/34
    412,058       419,645  
 
Pool #631924,
6.00%, 05/15/33
    151,382       150,967  
 
Pool #635306,
6.00%, 06/15/36
    1,653,388       1,644,924  
 
Pool #641734,
4.50%, 09/15/35
    1,436,735       1,318,766  
 
Pool #641779,
5.00%, 09/15/35
    5,119,333       4,847,972  
 
Pool #645035,
5.00%, 07/15/35
    255,977       242,408  
 
Pool #646799,
4.50%, 07/15/35
    246,769       226,507  
 
Pool #648439,
5.00%, 01/15/36
    423,711       400,946  
 
Pool #649454,
5.50%, 09/15/35
    1,946,848       1,891,631  
 
Pool #649510,
5.50%, 10/15/35
    3,031,912       2,945,920  
 
Pool #649513,
5.50%, 10/15/35
    3,841,283       3,732,336  
 
Pool #650712,
5.00%, 01/15/36
    588,934       557,292  
 
Pool #652207,
5.50%, 03/15/36
    3,598,249       3,492,859  
 
Pool #652539,
5.00%, 05/15/36
    276,712       261,845  
 
Pool #653598,
5.50%, 05/15/36
    939,408       911,893  
 
Pool #655457,
6.00%, 05/15/36
    291,801       290,398  
 
Pool #655519,
5.00%, 05/15/36
    523,260       495,147  
 
Pool #656666,
6.00%, 06/15/36
    1,572,036       1,563,989  
 
Pool #657912,
6.50%, 08/15/36
    498,547       506,688  
 
Pool #781014,
6.00%, 04/15/29
    32,607       32,561  
 
Pool #781124,
7.00%, 12/15/29
    60,327       62,890  
 
Pool #781287,
7.00%, 05/15/31
    35,669       37,180  
 
Pool #781319,
7.00%, 07/15/31
    11,569       12,056  
 
Pool #781328,
7.00%, 09/15/31
    33,236       34,644  
 
Pool #781380,
7.50%, 12/15/31
    10,547       10,970  
 
Pool #781401,
7.50%, 02/15/32
    28,955       30,321  
 
Pool #781429,
8.00%, 03/15/32
    26,946       28,612  
 
Pool #781431,
7.00%, 04/15/32
    128,758       134,159  
 
Pool #781478,
7.50%, 03/15/32
    18,114       18,971  
 
Pool #781481,
7.50%, 01/15/32
    57,163       59,868  
 
Pool #781688,
6.00%, 12/15/33
    396,084       395,108  
 
Pool #781690,
6.00%, 12/15/33
    169,200       168,808  
 
Pool #781699,
7.00%, 12/15/33
    63,723       66,399  
 
Pool #781804,
6.00%, 09/15/34
    592,255       590,162  
 
Pool #781847,
6.00%, 12/15/34
    537,192       535,280  
 
Pool #781902,
6.00%, 02/15/35
    553,982       552,002  
 
Pool #781905,
5.00%, 04/15/35
    1,267,408       1,200,462  
 
Pool #781916,
6.50%, 03/15/32
    641,863       654,913  
Tennessee Valley Authority,
6.25%, 12/15/17
    50,000       53,009  
U.S. Treasury Bonds
               
 
8.75%, 05/15/17
    6,524,000       8,358,875  
 
8.50%, 02/15/20
    4,238,000       5,531,251  
 
32 


 

 
                   
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations (continued)
Principal
Amount Value
 
6.25%, 08/15/23
  $ 28,926,000     $ 32,119,170  
 
6.88%, 08/15/25
    4,713,000       5,614,729  
 
5.38%, 02/15/31
    6,607,000       6,784,563  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations
(Cost $830,585,554)
    816,088,237  
         
 
 

U.S. Treasury Notes (15.6%)
U.S. Treasury Notes
               
 
3.13%, 10/15/08
    782,000       764,222  
 
4.88%, 10/31/08 - 08/15/16
    39,124,000       38,949,464  
 
4.75%, 02/15/10 - 02/15/37
    79,265,000       78,680,256  
 
4.50%, 09/30/11 - 02/15/36
    56,847,000       55,067,504  
 
4.63%, 02/29/12 - 02/15/17
    22,662,000       22,233,561  
 
4.00%, 11/15/12 - 02/15/15
    10,646,000       9,983,362  
 
4.13%, 05/15/15
    9,348,000       8,809,761  
 
6.38%, 08/15/27
    14,592,000       16,680,480  
         
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes
(Cost $232,561,643)
    231,168,610  
         
 
 

Yankee Dollars (2.2%)
Banks (0.5%)
BSCH Issuances Ltd.
               
 
7.63%, 11/03/09
    2,714,000       2,844,454  
 
7.63%, 09/14/10
    59,000       62,782  
HBOS PLC,
5.46%, 11/29/49 (b)
    354,000       342,788  
HSBC Bank USA,
7.50%, 07/15/09
    563,000       585,428  
Landwirtsch Rentenbank,
5.25%, 07/15/11
    350,000       350,245  
National Bank of Australia,
8.60%, 05/19/10
    177,000       191,899  
Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG,
4.88%, 02/16/16
    350,000       337,105  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group
               
 
5.00%, 11/12/13
    236,000       228,949  
 
5.05%, 01/08/15
    316,000       303,363  
 
4.70%, 07/03/18
    472,000       428,758  
St. George Bank Ltd.,
5.30%, 10/15/15 (b)
    236,000       228,307  
UBS AG Stamford CT,
5.88%, 07/15/16
    1,121,000       1,135,533  
Westpac Banking Corp.,
4.63%, 06/01/18
    147,000       132,514  
         
 
 
              7,172,125  
         
 
 

Consumer Goods (0.0%)
Diageo Capital PLC,
7.25%, 11/01/09
    350,000       363,386  
         
 
 

Electric Power (0.0%)
Hydro Quebec Corp.
               
 
8.40%, 01/15/22
    220,000       278,575  
 
8.88%, 03/01/26
    156,000       211,691  
Scottish Power,
5.81%, 03/15/25
    118,000       113,907  
         
 
 
              604,173  
         
 
 

Energy Companies (0.2%)
Canadian Natural Resources,
4.90%, 12/01/14
    280,000       262,023  
EnCana Corp.,
4.75%, 10/15/13
    339,000       320,037  
Nexen, Inc.
               
 
5.05%, 11/20/13
    295,000       280,838  
 
5.20%, 03/10/15
    350,000       331,392  
 
5.88%, 03/10/35
    133,000       119,358  
Norsk Hydro AS,
6.36%, 01/15/09
    271,000       274,404  
Petro-Canada,
5.95%, 05/15/35
    271,000       249,526  
Ptt Public Co. Ltd.,
5.88%, 08/03/35 (b)
    177,000       159,379  
Talisman Energy, Inc.
               
 
7.25%, 10/15/27
    133,000       137,977  
 
5.75%, 05/15/35
    350,000       303,803  
Transocean Sedco Forex, Inc.,
7.50%, 04/15/31
    177,000       195,729  
         
 
 
              2,634,466  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (0.2%)
Alcan, Inc.
               
 
6.45%, 03/15/11
    44,000       44,953  
 
4.50%, 05/15/13
    372,000       346,266  
 
5.00%, 06/01/15
    295,000       274,423  
 
5.75%, 06/01/35
    206,000       182,598  
AstraZeneca PLC,
5.40%, 06/01/14
    295,000       289,742  
Celulosa Arauco Constitucion SA,
5.13%, 07/09/13
    177,000       169,021  
 
 33


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index (Continued)

 
                   
Yankee Dollars (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Manufacturing (continued)
Codelco, Inc.,
6.38%, 11/30/12
  $ 120,000     $ 124,276  
Inco Ltd.,
7.75%, 05/15/12
    177,000       190,800  
Lafarge SA,
6.50%, 07/15/16
    265,000       271,254  
Noranda, Inc.,
6.20%, 06/15/35
    177,000       169,248  
Placer Dome, Inc.,
6.38%, 03/01/33
    139,000       133,929  
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
               
 
7.75%, 05/31/11
    41,000       43,960  
 
4.88%, 03/01/13
    165,000       156,460  
Teck Cominco Ltd.,
6.13%, 10/01/35
    147,000       135,927  
Yara International Asa,
5.25%, 12/15/14 (b)
    147,000       138,892  
         
 
 
              2,671,749  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%)
Conocophillips Canada Corp.,
5.63%, 10/15/16
    365,000       359,147  
Enbridge, Inc.,
5.60%, 04/01/17
    1,000,000       961,810  
         
 
 
              1,320,957  
         
 
 

Other Financial (0.7%)
Anadarko Finance Co.,
6.75%, 05/01/11
    118,000       121,834  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
7.50%, 05/01/31
    298,000       320,184  
Apache Finance Canada,
4.38%, 05/15/15
    487,000       446,175  
BHP Billiton Ltd.,
4.80%, 04/15/13
    236,000       225,295  
BHP Finance Corp.,
6.42%, 03/01/26
    80,000       81,628  
Brascan Corp.,
5.75%, 03/01/10
    180,000       180,893  
Bskyb Finance UK Ltd.,
5.63%, 10/15/15 (b)
    147,000       141,713  
Burlington Resources Finance Co.,
6.40%, 08/15/11
    124,000       128,001  
Burlington Resources, Inc.,
6.50%, 12/01/11
    206,000       213,705  
CIT Group, Inc.,
5.20%, 06/01/15
    177,000       164,579  
Conoco Funding Co.,
6.35%, 10/15/11
    767,000       790,882  
Deutsche Bank Financial LLC.,
5.38%, 03/02/15
    177,000       172,639  
Deutsche Telekom International Finance
               
 
3.88%, 07/22/08
    413,000       406,128  
 
5.25%, 07/22/13
    737,000       712,724  
 
5.75%, 03/23/16
    1,177,000       1,148,179  
 
8.25%, 06/15/30
    369,000       442,270  
Diageo Capital PLC,
5.30%, 10/28/15
    649,000       622,685  
Encana Holdings Finance Corp.,
5.80%, 05/01/14
    634,000       630,947  
Hanson Australia Funding,
5.25%, 03/15/13
    265,000       259,058  
Inversiones CMPC SA,
4.88%, 06/18/13 (b)
    177,000       167,743  
Montpelier RE Holdings,
6.13%, 08/15/13
    74,000       71,831  
Oester Kontroll Bank,
4.50%, 03/09/15
    236,000       223,417  
Telecom Italia Capital
               
 
6.20%, 07/18/11
    206,000       208,553  
 
5.25%, 11/15/13
    590,000       562,195  
 
4.95%, 09/30/14
    295,000       273,325  
 
5.25%, 10/01/15
    295,000       274,310  
 
6.00%, 09/30/34
    230,000       207,212  
UFJ Finance Aruba AEC,
6.75%, 07/15/13
    354,000       373,786  
XL Capital Ltd.,
5.25%, 09/15/14
    779,000       743,569  
         
 
 
              10,315,460  
         
 
 

Service Companies (0.1%)
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC,
8.20%, 07/15/09
    221,000       231,779  
Thomson Corp.,
4.25%, 08/15/09
    251,000       244,619  
TXU Energy Co.,
6.15%, 11/15/13 (b)
    189,000       191,110  
         
 
 
              667,508  
         
 
 

Telephones (0.3%)
America Movil SA de CV
               
 
5.75%, 01/15/15
    295,000       291,016  
 
6.38%, 03/01/35
    177,000       173,868  
 
34 


 

 
                   
Yankee Dollars (continued)
Principal
Amount Value

Telephones (continued)
British Telecom PLC
               
 
8.35%, 12/15/10
  $ 1,280,000     $ 1,398,744  
 
9.15%, 12/15/30
    559,000       731,611  
France Telecom,
3,111.00%, 03/01/11
    383,000       409,188  
Koninklijke KPN NV,
8.00%, 10/01/10
    310,000       331,785  
Telefonos de Mexico SA,
5.50%, 01/27/15
    236,000       229,389  
Vodafone Group PLC
               
 
7.75%, 02/15/10
    383,000       402,304  
 
5.00%, 12/16/13
    664,000       630,435  
 
7.88%, 02/15/30
    206,000       230,514  
         
 
 
              4,828,854  
         
 
 

Transportation (0.1%)
Canadian National Railway Co.
               
 
4.40%, 03/15/13
    1,035,000       968,599  
 
6.90%, 07/15/28
    242,000       258,992  
 
6.20%, 06/01/36
    236,000       230,317  
Qantas Airways,
6.05%, 04/15/16 (b)
    177,000       171,829  
         
 
 
              1,629,737  
         
 
 
Total Yankee Dollars
(Cost $32,822,724)
    32,208,415  
         
 
 
Nomura Securities,
5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $14,591,271, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $14,876,650
  $ 14,584,951     $ 14,584,951  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $1,591,051,316) (c) — 106.1%
    1,566,922,839  
         
 
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (6.1)%     (89,861,691 )
         
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 1,477,061,148  
         
 
 
(a) Variable Rate Security. The rate reflected in the Statement of Investments is the rate in effect on June 30, 2007. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date.
 
(b) Illiquid security.
 
(c) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
 35


 

Statement of Securities Sold Short
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Bond Index

                   
U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations — Short Positions (4.3%)
Principal
Amount Value

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
               
 
5.00%, 06/15/37
  $ 3,000,000     $ 2,811,081  
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
               
 
5.00%, 07/01/37
    64,700,000       60,615,813  
         
 
Total U.S. Government Agency Long-Term Obligations — Short Positions
(Proceeds $63,141,672)
    63,426,894  
   
 
Total Securities Sold Short
(Proceeds $63,141,672) (a) — 4.3%
  $ 63,426,894  
   
 
 
(a) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
TBA To Be Announced.
 
36 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
NVIT
Bond Index

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $1,576,466,365)
  $ 1,552,337,888  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    14,584,951  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    1,566,922,839  
   
 
 
Cash
    58,348  
Interest and dividends receivable
    13,768,925  
Receivable for investments sold
    101,487,326  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    1,682,237,438  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    141,141,754  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    191,785  
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $63,141,672)
    63,426,894  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    263,515  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    97,574  
 
Compliance program costs
    5,638  
 
Other
    49,130  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    205,176,290  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,477,061,148  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 1,501,454,399  
Accumulated net investment income
    1,872,817  
Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions and futures
    (1,852,369 )
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
    (24,413,699 )
   
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,477,061,148  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class ID Shares
  $ 1,477,061,148  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class ID Shares
    150,232,448  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively):
       
Class ID Shares
  $ 9.83  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (a)
             
NVIT Bond Index

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 14,564,063  
   
Total Income
    14,564,063  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    600,795  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    199,623  
Custodian fees
    14,876  
Trustee fees
    15,640  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    5,638  
Other
    51,062  
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    887,634  
   
 
 
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (590 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    887,044  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    13,677,019  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized losses on investment transactions
    (1,843,443 )
Net realized losses on futures transactions
    (8,926 )
   
 
 
Net realized losses on investment transactions and futures
    (1,852,369 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (24,413,699 )
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (26,266,068 )
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ (12,589,049 )
   
 

 
(a) For the period from April 20, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (a) (Unaudited)
           
NVIT Bond
Index

FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
       
Operations:
       
Net investment income
  $ 13,677,019  
Net realized losses on investment transactions and futures
    (1,852,369 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and futures
    (24,413,699 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    (12,589,049 )
   
 
Distributions to Shareholders from:
       
Net investment income:
       
 
Class ID
    (11,804,202 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (11,804,202 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    1,501,454,399  
   
 
Change in net assets
    1,477,061,148  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Beginning of period
     
   
 
End of period
  $ 1,477,061,148  
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 1,872,817  
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
       
Class ID Shares
       
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 84,630,085  
 
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    1,416,739,253  
 
Dividends reinvested
    11,804,077  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (b)
    (11,719,016 )
   
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 1,501,454,399  
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       
Class ID Shares
       
 
Issued
    8,535,444  
 
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    141,673,925  
 
Reinvested
    1,203,270  
 
Redeemed
    (1,180,191 )
   
 
Total change in shares
    150,232,448  
   
 

 
(a) For the period from April 20, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.
 
(b) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
NVIT Bond Index
                                                                 
Distributions
Investment Activities
Net Realized
and
Net Asset Unrealized Total
Value, Net Gains from Net Net Asset
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Investment Total Value, End Total
of Period Income Investments Activities Income Distributions of Period Return (a)

Class ID Shares
                                                               
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (e)
    $10.00       0.09       (0.18 )     (0.09 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )     $9.83       (0.90%)  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Ratio of Net
Ratio of Net Expenses Investment
Ratio of Investment (Prior to Income
Net Assets Expenses Income to Reimbursements) (Prior to
at End of to Average Average to Average Reimbursements)
Period Net Net Net to Average Portfolio
(000s) Assets (b) Assets (b) Assets (b)(c) Net Assets (b)(c) Turnover (d)


Class ID Shares
                                                   
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (e)
    $1,477,061       0.32%       0.32%       0.32%       0.32%       36.74%      
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  For the period from April 20, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.

 
See notes to financial statements.
                                                                                 

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the NVIT Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT Bond Index Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades. Investment companies are valued at net asset value as reported by such company.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Debt (including defaulted issues) and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are considered to be “short-term” and are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.

 
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  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(d) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(e) Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Mortgage dollar rolls may be implemented in the “to be announced” (“TBA”) market and are referred to as TBAs on the Statement of Investments of the Fund. During the roll period, the Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 
(f) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(g) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
  currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have securities on loan.
 
(h) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(i) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 1,531,708,086     $ 1,090,280     $ (29,302,421 )   $ (28,212,141 )
 
(j) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser. BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “subadviser”), manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

 
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Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Fund’s adviser an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the period ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Fee Schedule Fees

$0 up to $1.5 billion
    0.22%      

$1.5 billion up to $3 billion
    0.21%      

$3 billion or more
    0.20%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $218,473 for the period ended June 30, 2007.

NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.32% until at least May 1, 2008.

NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% for Class II shares and 0.40% for Class VII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $5,638.

4. Investment Transactions

For the period ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $628,417,913 and sales of $530,185,016.

For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had purchases of $955,519,568 and sales of $599,931,394 of U.S. Government securities.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the period ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the Funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

 
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7. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007

                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc.(dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of marchFIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association — College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995 and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007

                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President & Chief
Executive Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken,PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President — Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004
to August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3 , Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Supplemental Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

A. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

On April 25, 2007, a Special Meeting of Shareholders was held* (the “April 25 Meeting”) at which shareholders of the Funds** set forth below were asked:

Proposal 1:

To approve a new investment advisory agreement, on behalf of their Fund, between Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly “Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust”) (the “Adviser”) and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”) (the “Trust”).

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund   FOR   30,051,703.188 shares     92.514%      
(Formerly Federated GVIT High Income Bond Fund)   AGAINST   618,245.021 shares     1.903%      
    ABSTAIN   1,813,550.431 shares     5.583%      
    TOTAL   32,483,498.640 shares            

NVIT International Index   FOR   4,322,203.982 shares     96.897%      
(Formerly GVIT International Index Fund)   AGAINST   2,758.318 shares     0.062%      
    ABSTAIN   135,636.840 shares     3.041%      
    TOTAL   4,460,599.140 shares            

NVIT International Value Fund   FOR   20,032,843.199 shares     93.351%      
(Formerly GVIT International Value Fund)   AGAINST   333,588.902 shares     1.554%      
    ABSTAIN   1,093,293.879 shares     5.095%      
    TOTAL   21,459,725.980 shares            

NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund   FOR   35,380,179.120 shares     94.154%      
(Formerly GVIT Mid Cap Index Fund)   AGAINST   631,117.844 shares     1.679%      
    ABSTAIN   1,565,714.306 shares     4.167%      
    TOTAL   37,577,011.270 shares            

NVIT S&P 500 Index Fund   FOR   56,119,814.230 shares     95.554%      
(Formerly GVIT S&P 500 Index Fund)   AGAINST   666,195.542 shares     1.134%      
    ABSTAIN   1,944,898.888 shares     3.312%      
    TOTAL   58,730,908.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Growth Fund   FOR   7,632,918.513 shares     92.700%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Growth Fund)   AGAINST   149,458.111 shares     1.816%      
    ABSTAIN   451,583.036 shares     5.484%      
    TOTAL   8,233,959.660 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Cap Value Fund   FOR   48,649,396.525 shares     92.816%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Cap Value Fund)   AGAINST   979,183.753 shares     1.868%      
    ABSTAIN   2,786,133.102 shares     5.316%      
    TOTAL   52,414,713.380 shares            

Nationwide Multi-Manager NVIT Small Company Fund   FOR   29,903,181.700 shares     91.311%      
(Formerly GVIT Small Company Fund)   AGAINST   838,774.923 shares     2.561%      
    ABSTAIN   2,006,741.307 shares     6.128%      
    TOTAL   32,748,697.930 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Developing Markets Fund   FOR   21,0177,889.443 shares     91.460%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Developing Markets Fund)   AGAINST   424,272.958 shares     1.841%      
    ABSTAIN   1,543,850.729 shares     6.699%      
    TOTAL   23,046,013.130 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund   FOR   17,050,534.593 shares     92.371%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Emerging Markets Fund)   AGAINST   526,574.722 shares     2.853%      
    ABSTAIN   881,608.905 shares     4.776%      
    TOTAL   18,458,718.220 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Financial Services Fund   FOR   1,554,847.333 shares     95.589%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Financial Services Fund)   AGAINST   19,539.033 shares     1.201%      
    ABSTAIN   52,206.494 shares     3.210%      
    TOTAL   1,626,592.860 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Health Sciences Fund   FOR   4,722,963.678 shares     92.815%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Health Sciences Fund)   AGAINST   157,979.030 shares     3.104%      
    ABSTAIN   207,642.222 shares     4.081%      
    TOTAL   5,088,584.930 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Global Technology and Communications Fund   FOR   8,585,472.039 shares     93.551%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Technology   AGAINST   102,267.977 shares     1.114%      
and Communications Fund)   ABSTAIN   489,577.634 shares     5.335%      
    TOTAL   9,177,317.650 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund   FOR   4,123,270.549 shares     91.923%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Global Utilities Fund)   AGAINST   122,001.533 shares     2.720%      
    ABSTAIN   240,276.088 shares     5.357%      
    TOTAL   4,485,548.170 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Government Bond Fund   FOR   88,471,567.462 shares     92.024%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Government Bond Fund)   AGAINST   1,825,645.181 shares     1.899%      
    ABSTAIN   5,841,990.727 shares     6.077%      
    TOTAL   96,139,203.370 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Growth Fund   FOR   14,931,435.904 shares     89.942%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Growth Fund)   AGAINST   409,826.402 shares     2.469%      
    ABSTAIN   1,259,945.064 shares     7.589%      
    TOTAL   16,601,207.370 shares            

Gartmore NVIT International Growth Fund   FOR   6,251,419.070 shares     93.569%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT International Growth Fund)   AGAINST   139,618.548 shares     2.090%      
    ABSTAIN   290,025.592 shares     4.341%      
    TOTAL   6,681,063.210 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund   FOR   49,489,224.549 shares     90.688%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)   AGAINST   1,385,396.474 shares     2.539%      
    ABSTAIN   3,696,272.337 shares     6.773%      
    TOTAL   54,570,893.360 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund   FOR   23,091,965.887 shares     89.855%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)   AGAINST   314,935,884 shares     1.225%      
    ABSTAIN   2,292,355.179 shares     8.920%      
    TOTAL   25,699,256.950 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund   FOR   188,902,093.059 shares     90.696%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)   AGAINST   3,018,924.590 shares     1.449%      
    ABSTAIN   16,359,690.401 shares     7.855%      
    TOTAL   208,280,708.050 shares            
                     

 
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Supplemental Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund   FOR   134,792,622.920 shares     91.332%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   AGAINST   3,489,207.264 shares     2.364%      
Moderately Aggressive Fund)   ABSTAIN   9,304,197.656 shares     6.304%      
    TOTAL   147,586,027.840 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund   FOR   49,627,123.216 shares     91.918%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Investor Destinations   AGAINST   856,088.634 shares     1.586%      
Moderately Conservative Fund)   ABSTAIN   3,507,215.650 shares     6.496%      
    TOTAL   53,990,427.500 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund   FOR   10,879,584.971 shares     91.043%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)   AGAINST   352,594.958 shares     2.950%      
    ABSTAIN   717,792.971 shares     6.007%      
    TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund II   FOR   221,774,863.241 shares     88.508%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund II)   AGAINST   12,322,482.494 shares     4.918%      
    ABSTAIN   16,471,740.875 shares     6.574%      
    TOTAL   250,569,086.610 shares            

Nationwide NVIT Money Market Fund   FOR   1,578,331,008.328 shares     91.585%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Money Market Fund)   AGAINST   32,372,133.671 shares     1.878%      
    ABSTAIN   112,652,123.301 shares     6.537%      
    TOTAL   1,723,355,265.300 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Fund   FOR   125,423,274.735 shares     91.581%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Fund)   AGAINST   2,767,979.467 shares     2.021%      
    ABSTAIN   8,762,255.828 shares     6.398%      
    TOTAL   136,953,510.030 shares            

NVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund   FOR   2,298,504.956 shares     95.780%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Nationwide Leaders Fund)   AGAINST   29,630.469 shares     1.235%      
    ABSTAIN   71,637.755 shares     2.985%      
    TOTAL   2,399,773.180 shares            

Nationwide NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund   FOR   4,972,094.773 shares     94.359%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund)   AGAINST   122,623.161 shares     2.327%      
    ABSTAIN   174,625.606 shares     3.314%      
    TOTAL   5,269,343.540 shares            

Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund   FOR   2,666,862.487 shares     94.126%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund)   AGAINST   47,702.491 shares     1.684%      
    ABSTAIN   118,719.882 shares     4.190%      
    TOTAL   2,833,284.860 shares            

J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund   FOR   15,966,867.546 shares     90.900%      
(Formerly J.P. Morgan GVIT Balanced Fund)   AGAINST   259,004.324 shares     1.475%      
    ABSTAIN   1,339,385.200 shares     7.625%      
    TOTAL   17,565,257.070 shares            

Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund   FOR   27,737,008.009 shares     92.259%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Comstock Value Fund)   AGAINST   502,564.164 shares     1.672%      
    ABSTAIN   1,824,670.107 shares     6.069%      
    TOTAL   30,064,242.280 shares            
                     

 
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Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Van Kampen NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund   FOR   21,253,297.665 shares     90.281%      
(Formerly Van Kampen GVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund)   AGAINST   484,100.920 shares     2.056%      
    ABSTAIN   1,803,963.645 shares     7.663%      
    TOTAL   23,541,362.230 shares            

At the April 25 Meeting, shareholders of the Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund were also asked to approve a new investment subadvisory agreement among the Adviser, the Trust and NorthPointe Capital LLC. The voting results with respect to that proposal are set forth below:

Proposal 2

                     
Number of Shares
Fund Cast/Not Cast Percentages
Nationwide NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund
  FOR   10,862,827.499 shares     90.903%      
(Formerly Gartmore GVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund)
  AGAINST   414,574.660 shares     3.469%      
    ABSTAIN   672,570.741 shares     5.628%      
    TOTAL   11,949,972.900 shares            

* This meeting was previously adjourned on April 23, 2007.
** Fund names were changed effective May 1, 2007 to reflect “Nationwide”/“NVIT” branding to coincide with the sale of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Inc. by Nationwide Corporation to its majority-owned subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
 
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NVIT International Index Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
30
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
32
 
Statement of Operations
33
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
35
 
Financial Highlights
36
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-INTX (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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NVIT International Index Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, January 1, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
June 30, 2007
                                             
Beginning Ending
Account Value Account Value Expenses Paid Annualized
NVIT International Index Fund 1/1/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio *

Class II
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,100.50     $ 3.96       0.76%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.03     $ 3.82       0.76%      

Class VI
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,102.30     $ 3.96       0.76%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.03     $ 3.82       0.76%      

Class VII
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,102.20     $ 3.91       0.75%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.08     $ 3.77       0.75%      

Class VIII
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,101.60     $ 4.27       0.82%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.73     $ 4.12       0.82%      

Class ID
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,103.40     $ 1.93       0.37%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.97     $ 1.86       0.37%      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio presented represents a six-month, annualized ratio in accordance with SEC guidelines. The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

NVIT International Index Fund
 
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    95.8%  
Repurchase Agreements
    1.6%  
Exchange Traded Funds
    1.6%  
Rights
    0.0%  
Warrants
    0.0%  
Other assets in excess of liabilities
    1.0%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    1.6%  
BP PLC
    1.6%  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    1.4%  
Vodafone Group PLC
    1.2%  
Total SA
    1.2%  
Toyota Motor Corp.
    1.1%  
Nestle SA
    1.1%  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    1.0%  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    1.0%  
Novartis AG
    0.9%  
Other
    87.9%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Commercial Banks
    14.8%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    7.0%  
Pharmaceuticals
    5.3%  
Metals & Mining
    4.8%  
Insurance
    4.8%  
Capital Markets
    4.6%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services
    3.6%  
Automobiles
    3.2%  
Electric Utilities
    3.0%  
Chemicals
    2.9%  
Other
    46.0%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Countries

United Kingdom
    21.9%  
Japan
    20.3%  
France
    9.3%  
Germany
    8.0%  
Switzerland
    6.4%  
Australia
    5.9%  
Netherlands
    4.0%  
Spain
    3.8%  
Italy
    3.7%  
United States
    3.2%  
Other
    13.5%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
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Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund

                 
Common Stocks (95.8%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

AUSTRALIA (5.9%)
Airline (0.1%) (a)
Qantas Airways Ltd.
    6,545     $ 31,046  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.1%) (a)
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.
    2,629       21,221  
Foster’s Group Ltd.
    11,770       63,500  
Lion Nathan Ltd.
    302       2,369  
         
 
 
              87,090  
         
 
 
Biotechnology (0.1%) (a)
CSL Ltd.
    867       64,522  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.1%) (a)
Macquarie Bank Ltd.
    1,391       99,885  
Perpetual Ltd.
    68       4,519  
         
 
 
              104,404  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.1%) (a)
Orica Ltd.
    1,632       41,113  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (1.4%) (a)
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
    9,612       236,026  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    6,281       293,772  
National Australia Bank Ltd.
    7,904       274,619  
Westpac Banking Corp.
    9,692       210,410  
         
 
 
              1,014,827  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%) (a)
Brambles Ltd.*
    5,020       51,741  
Downer EDI Ltd.
    499       3,109  
         
 
 
              54,850  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%) (a)
Leighton Holdings Ltd.
    686       23,906  
Construction Materials (0.1%) (a)
Boral Ltd.
    1,823       13,529  
James Hardie Industries NV
    2,310       17,042  
Rinker Group Ltd.
    4,356       69,399  
         
 
 
              99,970  
         
 
 
Containers & Packaging (0.0%) (a)
AmCor Ltd.
    3,079       19,493  
         
 
 
Distributor (0.0%) (a)
Pacific Brands Ltd.
    3,277       9,567  
         
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%) (a)
ABC Learning Centres Ltd.
    3,039       17,778  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.2%) (a)
Australian Stock Exchange Ltd.
    774       31,867  
Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd.
    2,902       14,293  
SunCorp-Metway Ltd.
    5,027       85,837  
         
 
 
              131,997  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%) (a)
Telstra Corp. Ltd.
    15,756       61,286  
Telstra Corp. Ltd.
    4,399       11,570  
         
 
 
              72,856  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%) (a)
Babcock & Brown Ltd.
    998       27,048  
WorleyParsons Ltd.
    464       13,344  
         
 
 
              40,392  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.3%) (a)
Coles Myer Ltd.
    6,319       86,255  
Woolworths Ltd.
    5,663       129,386  
         
 
 
              215,641  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.0%) (a)
Goodman Fielder Ltd.
    7,241       14,898  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.0%) (a)
Ansell Ltd.
    5       51  
Cochlear Ltd.
    136       7,021  
         
 
 
              7,072  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%) (a)
Sonic Health Care Products & Services Ltd.
    2,127       27,103  
Symbion Health Ltd.
    5,358       18,514  
         
 
 
              45,617  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%) (a)
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.
    1,816       22,076  
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.
    2,405       34,936  
Tattersall’s Ltd.
    5,381       21,396  
         
 
 
              78,408  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%) (a)
CSR Ltd.
    7,353       21,636  
Wesfarmers Ltd.
    1,656       64,106  
         
 
 
              85,742  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.4%) (a)
AMP Ltd.
    8,724       74,676  
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd.
    3,052       19,185  
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
    8,501       40,995  
BE Insurance Group Ltd.
    4,503       118,784  
         
 
 
              253,640  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

AUSTRALIA (continued)
IT Services (0.0%) (a)
Computershare Ltd.
    1,934     $ 18,449  
         
 
 
Media (0.1%) (a)
John Fairfax Holdings Ltd.
    8,198       32,607  
Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group
    1,976       10,572  
Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd.
    2,786       46,158  
         
 
 
              89,337  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (1.1%) (a)
Alumina Ltd.
    6,062       40,138  
BHP Billiton Ltd.
    17,233       514,813  
BlueScope Steel Ltd.
    3,107       27,187  
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.*
    795       22,706  
Iluka Resources Ltd.
    790       4,117  
Newcrest Metals & Mining Ltd.
    1,598       30,834  
OneSteel Ltd.
    2,549       13,862  
Rio Tinto Ltd.
    1,541       128,516  
Zinifex Ltd.
    2,815       44,631  
         
 
 
              826,804  
         
 
 
Multi-Utilities (0.1%) (a)
AGL Energy Ltd.
    1,497       19,232  
Alinta Ltd.
    3,161       40,759  
         
 
 
              59,991  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.0%) (a)
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.
    942       4,213  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%) (a)
Caltex Australia Ltd.
    657       13,153  
Origin Energy Ltd.
    3,239       27,229  
Paladin Resources Ltd.*
    2,908       20,202  
Santos Ltd.
    3,750       44,268  
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.
    2,575       99,520  
         
 
 
              204,372  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.0%) (a)
PaperlinX Ltd.
    342       1,076  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.6%) (a)
Centro Properties Group
    5,423       38,987  
CFS Retail Property Trust
    2,242       4,072  
Commonwealth Property Office Fund
    1,046       1,484  
DB RREEF Trust
    8,913       14,793  
GPT Group
    10,194       40,172  
ING Industrial Fund
    5,840       11,562  
Investa Property Group
    11,116       27,437  
Macquarie Goodman Group
    5,865       33,278  
Macquarie Office Trust
    3,586       5,070  
Mirvac Group
    6,870       33,130  
Multiplex Group
    4,532       18,862  
Stockland
    8,422       58,006  
Westfield Group
    8,564       144,468  
         
 
 
              431,321  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%) (a)
Lend Lease Corp. Ltd.
    1,256       19,711  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (0.1%)
Asciano Group*
    3,375       28,978  
Toll Holdings Ltd.(a)
    3,353       41,079  
         
 
 
              70,057  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.0%) (a)
Billabong International Ltd.
    240       3,643  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%) (a)
Macquarie Airports
    3,560       12,162  
Macquarie Infrastructure Group
    10,691       32,556  
Transurban Group
    4,122       27,941  
         
 
 
              72,659  
         
 
 
              4,316,462  
         
 
 

AUSTRIA (0.6%) (a)
Building Products (0.0%)
Wienerberger AG
    419       30,806  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.1%)
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG
    1,057       82,375  
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG
    139       21,952  
         
 
 
              104,327  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.0%)
RHI AG*
    247       13,481  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Telekom Austria AG
    1,730       43,077  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.0%)
Verbund-Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG
    226       11,555  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%)
BetandWin.com Interactive Entertainment AG*
    174       5,732  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.0%)
Wiener Staedtische Versicherung AG
    42       2,993  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.0%)
Andritz AG
    216       14,224  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

AUSTRIA (continued)
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Boehler-Uddeholm AG
    260     $ 25,959  
Voestalpine AG
    592       49,758  
         
 
 
              75,717  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%)
OMV AG
    848       56,560  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%)
Immoeast Immobilien Anlagen*
    1,524       21,504  
IMMOFINANZ Immobilien Anlagen AG*
    2,474       36,026  
Meinl European Land Ltd.*
    1,776       50,900  
         
 
 
              108,430  
         
 
 
              466,902  
         
 
 

BELGIUM (1.2%) (a)
Beverages (0.1%)
InBev NV
    943       74,683  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.1%)
Solvay SA
    270       42,497  
Umicore
    167       36,205  
         
 
 
              78,702  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.3%)
Dexia
    2,423       75,677  
KBC Groep NV
    998       134,484  
         
 
 
              210,161  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.4%)
Fortis
    6,157       260,929  
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA
    487       60,527  
         
 
 
              321,456  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Belgacom SA
    1,029       45,537  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.0%)
Bekaert SA
    6       880  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.0%)
BarCo NV
    28       2,599  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%)
Colruyt SA
    46       9,600  
Delhaize Group
    458       44,981  
         
 
 
              54,581  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.0%)
Omega Pharma SA
    26       2,251  
         
 
 
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.0%)
AGFA-Gevaert NV
    979       25,251  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.1%)
UCB SA
    677       40,037  
         
 
 
Transportation (0.0%)
Compagnie Maritime Belge SA
    62       4,327  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%)
Mobistar SA
    136       11,584  
         
 
 
              872,049  
         
 
 

BERMUDA (0.0%) (a)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%)
Frontline Ltd.
    350       16,095  
         
 
 

CAYMAN ISLANDS (0.1%) (a)
Communications Equipment (0.1%)
FoxConn International Holdings Ltd.*
    8,730       25,013  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%)
Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd.
    6,000       7,728  
         
 
 
              32,741  
         
 
 

DENMARK (0.8%) (a)
Beverages (0.0%)
Carlsberg
    150       18,134  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.0%)
Novozymes
    200       23,184  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.2%)
Danske Bank
    2,600       106,335  
Jyske Bank*
    200       14,414  
Sydbank
    147       7,030  
         
 
 
              127,779  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%)
FLSmidth & Co.
    200       15,664  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.1%)
Danisco AS
    400       29,827  
East Asiatic Co. Ltd.
    225       12,376  
         
 
 
              42,203  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%)
Coloplast
    150       12,154  
GN Store Nord*
    1,600       18,888  
William Demant Holding*
    50       4,953  
         
 
 
              35,995  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.0%)
Bang & Olufsen
    60       7,176  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

DENMARK (continued)
Insurance (0.0%)
Topdanmark*
    50     $ 8,527  
TrygVesta AS
    153       12,024  
         
 
 
              20,551  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.0%)
NKT Holding AS
    100       9,928  
         
 
 
Marine (0.1%)
AP Moller — Maersk AS
    5       60,149  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%)
Vestas Wind Systems*
    1,000       65,632  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (0.2%)
H. Lunbeck AS
    400       10,136  
Novo-Nordisk
    1,150       125,109  
         
 
 
              135,245  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (0.0%)
DSV A/ S
    1,455       28,503  
         
 
 
              590,143  
         
 
 

FINLAND (1.6%) (a)
Auto Components (0.0%)
Nokian Renkaat OYJ
    650       22,769  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.0%)
Uponor OYJ
    100       3,887  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.8%)
Nokia OYJ
    20,150       565,857  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%)
YIT OYJ
    653       20,491  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%)
OKO Bank PLC
    48       889  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.0%)
Elisa OYJ, Class A
    1,100       29,982  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.1%)
Fortum OYJ
    2,200       68,737  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%)
Kesko OYJ
    400       26,535  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.1%)
Sampo OYJ
    2,500       71,975  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.0%)
Tietoenator OYJ
    580       18,634  
         
 
 
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.0%)
Amer Sports OYJ
    400       9,872  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.2%)
Cargotec Corp.
    80       4,919  
KCI Konecranes OYJ
    480       20,057  
Kone OYJ
    340       21,369  
Metso OYJ
    800       47,076  
Wartsila OYJ
    200       13,151  
         
 
 
              106,572  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%)
Sanoma-WSOY OYJ
    140       4,424  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Outokumpu OYJ
    800       26,904  
Rautaruukki OYJ
    350       22,356  
         
 
 
              49,260  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%)
Neste Oil OYJ
    850       33,305  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.2%)
Stora Enso OYJ
    3,400       63,965  
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    3,000       73,823  
         
 
 
              137,788  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.0%)
Orion OYJ
    207       5,180  
         
 
 
              1,176,157  
         
 
 

FRANCE (9.3%)
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%) (a)
Safran SA
    524       13,399  
Thales SA
    368       22,485  
Zodiac SA
    196       15,056  
         
 
 
              50,940  
         
 
 
Airline (0.1%) (a)
Air France-KLM
    801       37,266  
         
 
 
Auto Components (0.2%) (a)
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    802       112,063  
Valeo SA
    502       26,932  
         
 
 
              138,995  
         
 
 
Automobiles (0.3%) (a)
Peugeot SA
    893       71,933  
Renault SA
    975       156,362  
         
 
 
              228,295  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.2%) (a)
Pernod-Ricard SA
    505       111,486  
         
 
 
 9


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

FRANCE (continued)
Building Products (0.3%) (a)
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
    1,668     $ 186,834  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.2%) (a)
AIir Liquide SA
    1,275       167,291  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (1.3%) (a)
BNP Paribas
    4,097       486,604  
Credit Agricole SA
    3,261       132,310  
Societe Generale
    1,865       345,507  
         
 
 
              964,421  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%) (a)
Societe BIC SA
    35       2,577  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.2%) (a)
Alcatel-Lucent
    11,054       154,603  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%) (a)
Vinci SA
    2,164       161,497  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.2%) (a)
Imerys SA
    76       7,693  
Lafarge SA
    795       144,875  
         
 
 
              152,568  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.3%) (a)
France Telecom SA
    8,198       224,818  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.3%) (a)
Alstom RGPT
    497       82,867  
Schneider Electric SA
    1,175       164,610  
         
 
 
              247,477  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%) (a)
Technip SA
    613       50,661  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.3%) (a)
Carrefour SA
    3,111       218,474  
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA
    191       19,311  
         
 
 
              237,785  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.3%) (a)
Groupe Danone
    2,308       186,388  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (0.1%) (a)
Gaz de France
    831       41,915  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%) (a)
Cie Generale d’Optique Essilor Int’l SA
    580       69,074  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%) (a)
Accor SA
    1,024       90,512  
Sodexho Alliance SA
    374       26,741  
         
 
 
              117,253  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.0%)
Thomson
    1,644       31,437  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.5%) (a)
Axa
    7,659       329,191  
CNP Assurances
    162       20,698  
Scor SA
    391       10,613  
         
 
 
              360,502  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.1%) (a)
Atos Origin SA*
    449       28,059  
Capgemini SA
    786       57,457  
         
 
 
              85,516  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.1%) (a)
Vallourec SA
    267       85,358  
         
 
 
Media (0.5%)
Lagardere SA (a)
    725       62,872  
M6-Metropole Television (a)
    120       3,900  
PagesJaunes Groupe SA (a)
    320       6,735  
Publicis Groupe
    910       40,209  
Societe Television Francaise 1 (a)
    851       29,411  
Vivendi Universal SA (a)
    5,676       244,142  
         
 
 
              387,269  
         
 
 
Multi-Utilities (0.6%)
Suez SA (a)
    4,905       280,381  
Veolia Environnement
    1,816       142,595  
         
 
 
              422,976  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.1%) (a)
PPR SA
    366       63,836  
         
 
 
Office Electronics (0.0%) (a)
Neopost SA
    108       15,801  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.2%) (a)
Total SA
    10,578       857,553  
         
 
 
Personal Products (0.2%) (a)
L’Oreal SA
    1,171       138,398  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.5%) (a)
Sanofi-Aventis
    4,962       400,823  
         
 
 
10 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

FRANCE (continued)
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.1%) (a)
Gecina SA
    15     $ 2,507  
Klepierre
    74       12,529  
Unibail
    269       68,785  
         
 
 
              83,821  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%) (a)
Icade
    64       4,929  
         
 
 
Software (0.1%) (a)
Business Objects SA*
    643       25,114  
Dassault Systemes SA
    190       11,977  
         
 
 
              37,091  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.2%) (a)
Hermes Int’l
    284       32,102  
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    1,230       141,514  
         
 
 
              173,616  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%) (a)
Aeroports De Paris
    126       14,620  
Societe Des Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhone
    133       13,514  
         
 
 
              28,134  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%) (a)
Bouygues SA
    1,220       102,207  
         
 
 
              6,811,411  
         
 
 

GERMANY (8.0%) (a)
Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%)
Deutsche Post AG
    4,254       137,691  
         
 
 
Airline (0.1%)
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    1,423       39,686  
         
 
 
Auto Components (0.1%)
Continental AG
    737       103,566  
         
 
 
Automobiles (0.9%)
Daimler Chrysler AG
    4,586       422,112  
Porsche AG
    50       89,230  
Volkswagen AG
    827       131,505  
Volkswagen AG, Preferred Shares
    467       48,214  
         
 
 
              691,061  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.5%)
Deutsche Bank AG
    2,550       369,015  
MLP AG
    88       1,691  
         
 
 
              370,706  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.9%)
BASF AG
    2,421       316,675  
Bayer AG
    3,488       262,710  
Linde AG
    685       82,406  
         
 
 
              661,791  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.3%)
Commerzbank AG
    3,213       153,230  
Deutsche Postbank AG
    521       45,676  
         
 
 
              198,906  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.1%)
Bilfinger Berger AG
    107       9,484  
Hochtief AG
    283       30,814  
         
 
 
              40,298  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.2%)
Deutsche Boerse AG
    1,123       126,077  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.3%)
Deutsche Telekom AG
    13,635       251,096  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.7%)
E. On AG
    3,085       515,024  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.0%)
Wincor Nixdorf AG
    70       6,382  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%)
Metro AG
    939       77,601  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.0%)
Suedzucker AG
    51       1,131  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%)
Celesio AG
    304       19,761  
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.
    917       42,143  
         
 
 
              61,904  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%)
TUI AG*
    1,382       38,054  
         
 
 
Household Products (0.1%)
Henkel KGaA
    959       50,530  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.9%)
Rheinmetall AG
    223       20,679  
Siemens AG
    4,174       597,659  
         
 
 
              618,338  
         
 
 
Insurance (1.0%)
Allianz AG
    2,216       516,709  
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
    1,123       205,926  
         
 
 
              722,635  
         
 
 
 11


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

GERMANY (continued)
Machinery (0.1%)
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
    449     $ 21,657  
MAN AG
    552       78,795  
         
 
 
              100,452  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%)
Premiere AG*
    583       13,946  
ProsiebenSAT.1 Media AG
    265       10,405  
         
 
 
              24,351  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.2%)
Salzgitter AG
    246       47,141  
Thyssenkrupp AG
    1,739       102,908  
         
 
 
              150,049  
         
 
 
Multi-Utilities (0.4%)
RWE AG
    2,288       242,685  
         
 
 
RWE AG, Non-Voting Preferred Shares
    116       11,514  
         
 
 
              254,199  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.0%)
KarstadtQuelle AG*
    320       10,778  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%)
Solarworld AG
    432       19,882  
         
 
 
Personal Products (0.0%)
Beiersdorf AG
    334       23,771  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (0.1%)
Altana AG
    654       15,804  
Merck KGAA
    380       51,986  
         
 
 
              67,790  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)
IVG Immobilien AG
    441       17,311  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%)
Infineon Technologies AG*
    4,207       69,529  
         
 
 
Software (0.3%)
SAP AG
    4,408       225,344  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.0%)
Douglas Holding AG
    28       1,826  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%)
Adidas AG
    1,190       75,880  
Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport
    63       28,081  
         
 
 
              103,961  
         
 
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%)
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG
    819       52,927  
         
 
 
              5,834,647  
         
 
 

GREECE (0.7%)
Beverages (0.0%)
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA
    365       16,795  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.4%) (a)
Alpha Bank AE
    2,272       71,220  
EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA
    1,170       38,113  
National Bank of Greece SA
    2,235       127,246  
Piraeus Bank SA
    1,496       54,509  
         
 
 
              291,088  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%) (a)
Hellenic Technodomiki Tev SA
    560       7,323  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.0%) (a)
Titan Cement Co.
    165       9,511  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%) (a)
Hellenic Exchanges Holding SA
    478       12,473  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
    1,751       54,265  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.1%) (a)
Public Power Corp.
    666       18,768  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%) (a)
OPAP SA
    910       32,150  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.0%) (a)
Viohal Co.
    106       1,641  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%) (a)
Hellenic Petroleum SA
    122       1,962  
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA
    187       4,899  
         
 
 
              6,861  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.0%) (a)
Folli-Follie SA
    58       2,347  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%) (a)
Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications SA
    489       15,084  
         
 
 
              468,306  
         
 
 

HONG KONG (1.6%)
Airline (0.0%) (a)
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
    4,000       9,948  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.2%) (a)
Bank of East Asia Ltd.
    9,000       50,616  
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.
    23,000       54,762  
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
    3,400       46,009  
 
12 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

HONG KONG (continued)
Commercial Banks (continued)
Hkd Wing Hang Bank Ltd.
    500     $ 5,521  
         
 
 
              156,908  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.0%) (a)
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
    3,725       14,975  
         
 
 
Distributor (0.1%) (a)
Li & Fung Ltd.
    14,800       53,274  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%) (a)
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.
    6,000       84,705  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.0%) (a)
PCCW Ltd.
    28,000       17,238  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (0.1%) (a)
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.
    1,000       3,690  
CLP Holdings Ltd.
    8,000       53,704  
Hong Kong Electric Holdings
    5,500       27,745  
         
 
 
              85,139  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.0%) (a)
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.
    8,000       4,443  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.0%) (a)
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.
    1,500       6,904  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.0%) (a)
Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holdings Co.
    4,000       4,654  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (0.1%) (a)
Hong Kong & China Gas
    20,800       43,832  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%)
ShanGri-La Asia Ltd.
    4,000       9,669  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.0%) (a)
Techtronic Industries Co.
    8,500       11,350  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.2%) (a)
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
    12,000       119,129  
MelCo International Development
    8,000       11,895  
         
 
 
              131,024  
         
 
 
Marine (0.0%) (a)
Orient Overseas International Ltd.
    1,000       9,777  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.1%) (a)
Link REIT (The)
    10,500       23,242  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.6%) (a)
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
    8,000       104,833  
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.
    13,000       44,890  
Henderson Land Development Co.
    5,000       34,086  
Hopewell Holdings Ltd.
    1,000       4,081  
Hysan Development Co. Ltd.
    1,000       2,663  
Kerry Properties Ltd.
    1,500       9,421  
New World Development Co. Ltd.
    10,000       25,027  
Shui on Land Ltd.
    15,000       13,459  
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.
    2,000       2,944  
Sino Land Co.
    8,000       16,656  
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
    8,000       96,265  
Swire Pacific Ltd.
    4,000       44,524  
Wharf Holdings Ltd.
    4,000       15,976  
         
 
 
              414,825  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (0.0%) (a)
MTR Corp.
    6,500       15,401  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.1%)
Belle International Holdings Ltd.*
    17,000       18,763  
Esprit Holdings Ltd.(a)
    4,500       57,177  
Giordano International Ltd.(a)
    26,000       12,820  
         
 
 
              88,760  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.0%) (a)
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings
    1,500       4,650  
         
 
 
              1,190,718  
         
 
 

IRELAND (0.8%)
Airline (0.0%) (a)
Ryanair Holdings PLC*
    1,986       13,248  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.1%) (a)
C&C Group PLC
    2,125       28,603  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.0%) (a)
Kingspan Group PLC
    419       11,751  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.3%)
Allied Irish Banking PLC (a)
    4,650       127,010  
Bank of Ireland
    4,663       93,935  
Depfa Bank PLC (a)
    1,407       24,780  
         
 
 
              245,725  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.2%) (a)
CRH PLC
    2,969       146,710  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.0%) (a)
GreenCore Group PLC
    1,424       10,777  
Iaws Group PLC
    265       5,556  
Kerry Group PLC
    395       11,054  
         
 
 
              27,387  
         
 
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

IRELAND (continued)
Gaming (0.0%) (a)
Paddy Power PLC
    13     $ 405  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.0%) (a)
DCC PLC
    144       4,858  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.1%) (a)
Irish Life & Permanent PLC
    1,415       35,718  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%) (a)
Independent News & Media PLC
    3,172       16,076  
         
 
 
Pharmaceutical (0.1%) (a)
Elan Corp. PLC*
    2,131       46,380  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%) (a)
Grafton Group PLC*
    1,479       21,104  
         
 
 
              597,965  
         
 
 

ITALY (3.7%)
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%) (a)
Finmeccanica SpA
    1,805       55,450  
         
 
 
Automobiles (0.2%) (a)
Fiat SpA
    3,704       110,008  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.1%) (a)
Mediobanca SpA
    2,523       57,303  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (1.3%) (a)
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA
    6,959       47,060  
Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl
    2,734       41,694  
Banche Popolari Unite Scpa
    3,435       87,300  
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara Scrl
    3,408       97,978  
Capitalia SpA
    8,080       80,145  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
    36,949       275,452  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA RNC
    3,588       25,127  
UniCredito Italiano SpA
    37,470       334,631  
         
 
 
              989,387  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.0%) (a)
Italcementi SpA
    87       2,686  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.3%) (a)
Telecom Italia SpA
    56,244       153,968  
Telecom Italia SpA RNC
    27,165       60,198  
         
 
 
              214,166  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (0.4%) (a)
Enel SpA
    22,162       238,194  
Terna SpA
    8,614       29,704  
         
 
 
              267,898  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.1%)
Parmalat SpA
    9,678       40,901  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (0.1%) (a)
Snam Rete Gas SpA
    5,995       35,445  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%) (a)
Autogrill SpA
    224       4,739  
Lottomatica SpA
    558       22,136  
         
 
 
              26,875  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.0%) (a)
Pirelli & C SpA*
    18,383       21,862  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.4%) (a)
Alleanza Assicurazioni SpA
    2,828       36,963  
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
    5,087       203,940  
Fondiaria-Sai SpA
    477       23,059  
Mediolanum SpA
    1,681       13,991  
Unipol SpA
    2,061       7,062  
         
 
 
              285,015  
         
 
 
Media (0.1%) (a)
Mediaset SpA
    4,771       49,279  
Seat Pagine Gialle SpA
    26,221       15,715  
         
 
 
              64,994  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.6%) (a)
Eni SpA
    12,742       461,942  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.0%) (a)
Bulgari SpA
    846       13,567  
Luxottica Group SpA
    467       18,140  
         
 
 
              31,707  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%) (a)
Autostrade SpA
    1,067       35,432  
         
 
 
              2,701,071  
         
 
 

JAPAN (20.3%)
Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%) (a)
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.
    3,000       42,414  
         
 
 
Airlines (0.0%) (a)
All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd.
    3,000       11,415  
Japan Airlines Corp.*
    5,000       9,406  
         
 
 
              20,821  
         
 
 
Auto Components (0.4%) (a)
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.
    1,100       40,364  
Bridgestone Corp.
    3,000       64,319  
Denso Corp.
    2,700       105,612  
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
    1,000       17,372  
 
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Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

JAPAN (continued)
Auto Components (continued)
NHK Spring Co. Ltd.
    2,000     $ 19,252  
NOK Corp.
    700       14,776  
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.
    400       8,683  
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Inc.
    1,100       13,131  
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.
    100       2,820  
Toyota Boshoku Corp.
    100       2,528  
Toyota Industries Corp.
    700       32,528  
         
 
 
              321,385  
         
 
 
Automobiles (1.8%) (a)
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
    7,700       279,638  
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
    12,200       130,628  
Toyota Motor Corp.
    13,600       857,808  
         
 
 
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
    1,300       37,724  
         
 
 
              1,305,798  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.2%) (a)
Asahi Breweries Ltd.
    1,900       29,469  
Ito En Ltd.
    300       9,858  
         
 
 
Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd.
    4,000       59,841  
         
 
 
Takara Shuzo Co. Ltd.
    2,000       13,339  
         
 
 
              112,507  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.2%) (a)
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.
    4,000       53,940  
Central Glass Co. Ltd.
    1,000       5,589  
Daikin Industries Ltd.
    1,400       50,998  
JS Group Corp.
    900       18,249  
Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.
    5,000       22,828  
Sanwa Shutter Corp.
    1,000       5,801  
TOTO Ltd.
    1,000       8,658  
         
 
 
              166,063  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.5%) (a)
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.
    8,000       85,063  
Jafco Co. Ltd.
    100       4,598  
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.
    500       4,460  
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co.
    1,000       11,206  
Nikko Cordial Corp.
    1,500       19,566  
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
    9,000       174,832  
SBI E*trade Securities Co. Ltd.
    10       10,608  
SBI Holdings, Inc.
    64       20,305  
Shinko Securities Co. Ltd.
    1,000       5,165  
         
 
 
              335,803  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.9%) (a)
Asahi Kasei Corp.
    5,000       32,854  
Dainippon Ink & Chemical, Inc.
    3,000       11,577  
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK
    1,000       4,501  
Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.
    200       4,523  
JSR Corp.
    1,100       26,546  
Kaneka Corp.
    1,000       8,376  
Kuraray Co. Ltd.
    1,500       17,585  
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
    5,000       45,905  
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
    1,000       9,130  
Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd.
    4,000       28,495  
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    3,000       22,788  
Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.
    1,000       7,921  
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.
    1,000       8,884  
Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.
    1,000       11,768  
Nitto Denko Corp.
    1,000       50,410  
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
    2,100       149,953  
Showa Denko KK
    7,000       25,318  
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
    7,000       46,979  
Teijin Ltd.
    6,000       32,821  
Tokuyama Corp.
    2,000       26,002  
Toray Industries, Inc.
    8,000       59,122  
Tosoh Corp.
    3,000       16,643  
UBE Industries Ltd.
    4,000       12,315  
Zeon Corp.
    1,000       10,632  
         
 
 
              671,048  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (2.0%)
77 Bank Ltd. (The) (a)
    1,000       6,491  
Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (a)
    1,000       11,981  
Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The) (a)
    7,000       49,032  
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The) (a)
    3,000       26,595  
Fukuoka Fin. Group, Inc.*
    4,000       26,448  
Gunma Bank Ltd. (The) (a)
    1,000       6,723  
Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The) (a)
    1,000       7,044  
Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (a)
    1,000       5,538  
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. (a)
    4,000       12,932  
Joyo Bank Ltd. (The) (a)
    2,000       12,429  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (a)
    40       440,881  
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (a)
    3,000       26,105  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (a)
    47       324,741  
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The) (a)
    2,000       7,319  
Resona Holdings, Inc. (a)
    26       62,117  
Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings, Inc. (a)
    1       11,024  
Shinsei Bank Ltd. (a)
    9,000       36,378  
Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The) (a)
    2,000       20,296  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (a)
    33       307,677  
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. (The) (a)
    7,000       66,680  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

JAPAN (continued)
Commercial Banks (continued)
Suruga Bank Ltd.(a)
    1,000     $ 12,604  
         
 
 
              1,481,035  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%) (a)
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.
    4,000       59,700  
Goodwill Group, Inc.(The)
    19       6,543  
Meitec Corp.
    300       8,595  
Park24 Co. Ltd.
    600       6,024  
Secom Co. Ltd.
    1,500       70,774  
Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.
    4,000       42,988  
         
 
 
              194,624  
         
 
 
Computers & Peripherals (0.4%) (a)
Fujitsu Ltd.
    10,000       73,671  
Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd.
    600       21,504  
NEC Corp.
    9,000       46,339  
Toshiba Corp.
    17,000       148,135  
         
 
 
              289,649  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%) (a)
Chiyoda Corp.
    1,000       19,057  
JGC Corp.
    1,000       18,741  
Kajima Corp.
    6,000       25,080  
Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.
    2,000       7,063  
Obayashi Corp.
    4,000       21,793  
Shimizu Corp.
    2,000       11,589  
Taisei Corp.
    7,000       23,665  
         
 
 
              126,988  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.0%) (a)
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.
    4,000       10,597  
Taiheiyo Cement Corp.
    5,000       22,119  
         
 
 
              32,716  
         
 
 
Consumer Finance (0.3%) (a)
Acom Co. Ltd.
    180       6,458  
Aeon Credit Service Co. Ltd.
    500       7,935  
Aiful Corp.
    550       15,794  
Credit Saison Co. Ltd.
    1,200       31,237  
ORIX Corp.
    430       113,356  
Promise Co. Ltd.
    300       9,257  
Takefuji Corp.
    720       24,215  
         
 
 
              208,252  
         
 
 
Containers & Packaging (0.0%) (a)
Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd.
    400       7,733  
         
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%) (a)
Benesse Corp.
    200       5,795  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%) (a)
Mitsubishi Ufj Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.*
    100       4,492  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%) (a)
Nippon TeleGraph & Telephone Corp.
    28       123,924  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (0.7%) (a)
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    3,700       98,184  
Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.
    600       13,027  
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
    4,300       101,707  
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    1,600       41,940  
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
    1,800       40,382  
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.
    6,400       205,893  
         
 
 
              501,133  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.2%) (a)
Fuji Electric Holdings Co. Ltd.
    2,000       10,146  
Fujikura Ltd.
    1,000       7,428  
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.
    3,000       16,570  
Matsushita Electric Works Ltd.
    1,000       12,787  
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
    9,000       83,382  
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
    3,000       44,672  
Ushio, Inc.
    200       4,437  
         
 
 
              179,422  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (1.0%) (a)
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
    1,300       12,990  
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.
    1,500       13,529  
Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    1,000       7,548  
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.
    100       13,152  
Hitachi Ltd.
    16,000       113,238  
Hoya Corp.
    2,400       79,625  
Ibiden Co. Ltd.
    700       45,172  
Keyence Corp.
    200       43,698  
Kyocera Corp.
    900       95,625  
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.
    100       6,125  
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    1,000       75,250  
Nidec Corp.
    400       23,470  
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.
    2,500       44,082  
Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.
    5,000       9,281  
Omron Corp.
    800       21,002  
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.
    1,000       23,134  
TDK Corp.
    700       67,756  
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
    1,000       11,368  
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
    1,600       21,451  
         
 
 
              727,496  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.3%) (a)
AEON Mall Co. Ltd.
    3,000       55,692  
 
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Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

JAPAN (continued)
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)
FamilyMart Co. Ltd.
    300     $ 7,907  
Lawson, Inc.
    300       10,378  
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd.
    3,900       111,497  
UNY Co. Ltd.
    2,000       23,710  
         
 
 
              209,184  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.2%) (a)
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    4,000       46,078  
Kikkoman Corp.
    1,000       14,856  
Meiji Dairies Corp.
    3,000       19,113  
Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.
    1,000       4,575  
Nichirei Corp.
    2,000       10,292  
Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.
    1,000       12,097  
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.
    1,000       9,893  
Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd.
    200       6,705  
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.
    1,000       18,039  
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.
    300       7,587  
         
 
 
              149,235  
         
 
 
Gas Utilities (0.1%) (a)
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.
    8,000       29,730  
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.
    13,000       61,651  
         
 
 
              91,381  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%) (a)
Olympus Corp.
    1,000       39,019  
Terumo Corp.
    900       34,778  
         
 
 
              73,797  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%) (a)
Mediceo Paltac Holdings Co. Ltd.
    500       7,658  
Suzuken Co. Ltd.
    200       6,248  
         
 
 
              13,906  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%) (a)
Oriental Land Co. Ltd.
    100       5,223  
Round One Corp.
    4       7,263  
         
 
 
              12,486  
         
 
 
Household Durables (1.0%) (a)
Casio Computer Co. Ltd.
    1,500       23,391  
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.
    600       28,574  
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.
    2,000       28,589  
Haseko Corp.*
    3,000       8,873  
Makita Corp.
    800       35,644  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.
    10,000       198,196  
Pioneer Corp.
    1,300       17,683  
Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.*
    10,000       16,376  
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.
    1,000       7,729  
Sekisui House Ltd.
    3,000       39,993  
Sharp Corp.
    5,000       94,799  
Sony Corp.
    5,200       266,958  
         
 
 
              766,805  
         
 
 
Household Products (0.1%) (a)
Kao Corp.
    2,000       51,789  
Uni-Charm Corp.
    200       11,340  
         
 
 
              63,129  
         
 
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.0%) (a)
Electric Power Development Co.
    800       31,794  
Industrial Conglomerate— 0.0%(a) Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.
    5,000       26,406  
Insurance— 0.5%(a) Millea Holdings, Inc.
    4,100       168,581  
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd.
    6,000       76,988  
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.
    4,000       48,929  
T&D Holdings, Inc.
    1,100       74,296  
         
 
 
              368,794  
         
 
 
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.0%) (a)
Rakuten, Inc.
    49       16,475  
         
 
 
Internet Software & Services (0.1%) (a)
Access Company Ltd.*
    3       9,049  
eAccess Ltd.
    13       7,758  
Yahoo! Japan Corp.
    59       20,005  
         
 
 
              36,812  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.1%) (a)
CSK Corp.
    500       17,610  
Itochu Techno-Science Corp.
    100       3,922  
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.
    500       14,709  
NTT Data Corp.
    5       23,726  
Obic Co. Ltd.
    10       1,975  
TIS, Inc.
    300       6,891  
         
 
 
              68,833  
         
 
 
Leisure Equipment & Products (0.3%) (a)
Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
    2,700       120,693  
Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.
    800       12,639  
Nikon Corp.
    2,000       55,705  
Sankyo Co. Ltd.
    200       8,423  
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.
    1,200       19,420  
Shimano, Inc.
    100       3,430  
Yamaha Corp.
    500       10,392  
         
 
 
              230,702  
         
 
 
Machinery (1.1%) (a)
Amada Co. Ltd.
    1,000       12,508  
Daifuku Co. Ltd.
    500       6,893  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

JAPAN (continued)
Machinery (continued)
Ebara Corp.
    4,000     $ 18,351  
Fanuc Ltd.
    900       92,903  
Hino Motors Ltd.
    1,000       5,979  
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.
    700       24,325  
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
    9,000       32,828  
Japan Steel Works Ltd.(The)
    2,000       30,436  
JTEKT Corp.
    500       9,031  
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
    9,000       36,721  
Komatsu Ltd.
    5,000       144,933  
Komori Corp.
    1,000       23,441  
Kubota Corp.
    5,000       40,422  
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
    800       25,120  
Minebea Co. Ltd.
    2,000       11,306  
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
    18,000       115,296  
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
    5,000       26,664  
NGK Insulators Ltd.
    2,000       49,124  
NSK Ltd.
    2,000       20,679  
NTN Corp.
    2,000       17,246  
Okuma Corp.
    1,000       15,800  
OSG Corp.
    100       1,378  
SMC Corp.
    200       26,588  
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.
    2,000       22,614  
THK Co. Ltd.
    300       7,514  
         
 
 
              818,100  
         
 
 
Marine (0.3%) (a)
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
    3,000       36,592  
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.
    6,000       81,363  
Nippon Yusen KK
    7,000       64,208  
         
 
 
              182,163  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%) (a)
Dentsu, Inc.
    7       19,847  
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
    1       2,013  
Toho Co. Ltd.
    400       7,244  
Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc.
    100       3,060  
         
 
 
              32,164  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (1.0%) (a)
Daido Steel Co. Ltd.
    3,000       20,424  
Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.
    2,000       21,310  
JFE Holdings, Inc.
    2,700       167,842  
Kobe Steel Ltd.
    15,000       56,898  
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
    7,000       38,168  
Mitsui Metals & Mining & Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.
    2,000       9,333  
Nippon Light Metal Co. Ltd.
    1,000       2,610  
Nippon Steel Corp.
    28,000       196,990  
Nisshin Steel Co. Ltd.
    3,000       13,692  
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.
    21,000       123,477  
Sumitomo Metal Metals & Mining & Mining Co. Ltd.
    3,000       65,044  
Sumitomo Titanium Corp.
    100       9,338  
Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.
    141       5,716  
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    800       12,530  
         
 
 
              743,372  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.2%) (a)
Daimaru, Inc.
    1,000       11,945  
Hankyu Department Stores, Inc.
    1,000       10,648  
Isetan Co. Ltd.
    1,400       23,004  
Marui Co. Ltd.
    2,100       26,536  
Mitsukoshi Ltd.
    4,000       20,021  
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.
    200       12,381  
Takashimaya Co. Ltd.
    1,000       12,636  
         
 
 
              117,171  
         
 
 
Office Electronics (0.6%) (a)
Canon, Inc.
    5,200       304,981  
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
    3,000       44,221  
Ricoh Co. Ltd.
    3,000       69,418  
Seiko Epson Corp.
    500       14,475  
         
 
 
              433,095  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%) (a)
Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd
    200       22,384  
Inpex Holdings, Inc.
    3       28,037  
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.
    200       14,123  
Nippon Metals & Mining Holdings, Inc.
    4,000       38,272  
Nippon Oil Corp.
    7,000       65,022  
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK
    1,200       14,882  
TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK
    1,000       9,755  
         
 
 
              192,475  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.0%) (a)
Nippon Paper Group, Inc.
    4       13,321  
OJI Paper Co. Ltd.
    3,000       14,586  
         
 
 
              27,907  
         
 
 
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Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

JAPAN (continued)
Personal Products (0.0%) (a)
Aderans Co. Ltd.
    400     $ 8,424  
KOSE Corp.
    100       2,831  
Shiseido Co. Ltd.
    1,000       21,349  
         
 
 
              32,604  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (0.9%) (a)
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
    2,900       126,158  
Chugai Pharmaceutical Ltd.
    1,700       30,551  
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
    3,900       103,490  
Eisai Co. Ltd.
    1,500       65,509  
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co. Ltd.
    3,000       28,314  
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    100       2,435  
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.
    2,000       32,604  
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    4,400       284,281  
         
 
 
              673,342  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.2%) (a)
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.
    2       7,802  
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.
    3       35,261  
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.
    3       26,005  
Nippon Building Fund, Inc.
    3       41,621  
         
 
 
              110,689  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.6%) (a)
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.
    100       3,075  
K.K. DaVinci Advisors*
    8       6,985  
Leopalace21 Corp.
    500       17,088  
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.
    6,000       162,804  
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
    5,000       140,159  
NTT Urban Development Corp
    2       3,873  
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.
    2,000       65,141  
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.
    1,000       12,451  
Tokyu Land Corp.
    2,000       21,269  
         
 
 
              432,845  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (0.6%) (a)
Central Japan Railway Co.
    9       94,966  
East Japan Railway Co.
    18       138,711  
Keihin Electric Express Railway Co. Ltd.
    1,000       6,603  
Keio Corp.
    2,000       13,318  
Kintetsu Corp.
    5,000       15,062  
Nippon Express Co. Ltd.
    2,000       11,370  
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.
    4,000       24,669  
Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.
    4,000       18,084  
Tokyu Corp.
    7,000       46,790  
West Japan Railway Co.
    11       51,225  
         
 
 
              420,798  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.3%) (a)
Advantest Corp.
    800       34,836  
Elpida Memory, Inc.*
    600       26,351  
NEC Electrical Components & Equipment Corp.*
    100       2,627  
Rohm Co. Ltd.
    400       35,502  
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.
    1,000       9,675  
Shinko Electric Industries
    500       10,762  
Sumco Corp.
    400       20,045  
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
    1,000       73,578  
Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.
    300       11,595  
         
 
 
              224,971  
         
 
 
Software (0.3%) (a)
FUJI SOFT, Inc.
    300       7,057  
Konami Corp.
    400       9,188  
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
    500       182,444  
Oracle Corp.
    100       4,414  
Trend Micro, Inc.
    500       16,145  
         
 
 
              219,248  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.1%) (a)
Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd.
    100       3,076  
EDION Corp.
    100       1,299  
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.
    200       14,237  
Hikari Tsushin, Inc.
    100       4,201  
Nitori Co. Ltd.
    150       7,489  
Shimachu Co. Ltd.
    400       10,757  
Shimamura Co. Ltd.
    100       10,685  
USS Co. Ltd.
    130       8,278  
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.
    300       31,335  
         
 
 
              91,357  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%) (a)
Asics Corp.
    1,000       12,357  
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.
    1,000       13,969  
Onward Kashiyama Co. Ltd.
    1,000       12,766  
Toyobo Co. Ltd.
    6,000       17,172  
         
 
 
              56,264  
         
 
 
Tobacco (0.2%) (a)
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    24       118,316  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.9%) (a)
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.
    100       2,595  
Itochu Corp.
    8,000       92,646  
Marubenii Corp.
    9,000       74,044  
Mitsubishi Corp.
    7,200       188,678  
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
    7,000       139,716  
Sojitz Corp.
    6,100       27,268  
Sumitomo Corp.
    6,000       109,402  
 
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Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

JAPAN (continued)
Trading Companies & Distributors (continued)
Toyota Tsusho Corp.
    1,000     $ 23,133  
         
 
 
              657,482  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%) (a)
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.
    1,000       16,463  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.4%) (a)
KDDI Corp.
    13       96,316  
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
    76       120,216  
Softbank Corp.
    3,500       75,433  
         
 
 
              291,965  
         
 
 
              14,911,628  
         
 
 

JERSEY (0.1%) (a)
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.1%
Experian Group Ltd.
    5,717       71,939  
         
 
 

LUXEMBOURG (0.0%) (a)
Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%)
Acergy SA
    700       15,766  
         
 
 

NETHERLANDS (4.0%) (a)
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%)
European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. NV
    1,879       60,974  
         
 
 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%)
TNT NV
    2,444       110,339  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.1%)
Heineken NV
    1,113       65,239  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.2%)
Akzo Nobel NV
    1,292       111,513  
Koninklijke DSM NV
    931       45,847  
         
 
 
              157,360  
         
 
 
Commercial Bank (0.6%)
ABN AMRO Holding NV
    8,823       404,511  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)
Buhrmann NV
    1,042       15,977  
Randstad Holdings NV
    177       14,008  
Vedior NV
    1,080       32,271  
         
 
 
              62,256  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.5%)
ING Groep NV
    9,086       399,866  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%)
Koninklijke KPN NV
    10,437       173,139  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%)
FuGro NV
    170       10,769  
SBM Offshore NV
    931       35,504  
         
 
 
              46,273  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%)
Koninklijke Ahold NV*
    7,918       99,304  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.4%)
Royal NumiCo NV
    999       51,908  
Unilever NV
    8,238       255,629  
         
 
 
              307,537  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.3%)
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
    5,683       240,802  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.2%)
Aegon NV
    7,265       142,974  
         
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%)
Qiagen NV*
    447       7,976  
         
 
 
Media (0.2%)
Reed Elsevier NV
    4,111       78,124  
Wolters Kluwer NV
    1,725       52,598  
         
 
 
              130,722  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.4%)
Mittal Steel Co. NV
    4,143       258,919  
Mittal Steel Co. NV
    400       24,978  
         
 
 
              283,897  
         
 
 
Office Electronics (0.0%)
OCE NV
    62       1,209  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.1%)
Corio NV
    103       8,067  
RodamCo Europe NV
    290       38,560  
Wereldhave NV
    118       16,436  
         
 
 
              63,063  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%)
ASML Holding NV*
    2,614       71,813  
STMicroElectrical Components & Equipment NV
    3,917       75,481  
         
 
 
              147,294  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%)
Hagemeyer NV
    2,624       13,520  
         
 
 
              2,918,255  
         
 
 

NEW ZEALAND (0.1%) (a)
Construction Materials (0.0%)
Fletcher Building Ltd.
    2,203       20,977  
         
 
 
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Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

NEW ZEALAND (continued)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
TeleCom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.
    12,769     $ 44,777  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.0%)
Contact Energy Ltd.
    170       1,180  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.0%)
Fisher & Paykel Health Care Corp.
    1,770       4,595  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%)
Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd.
    1,197       4,687  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.0%)
Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd.
    2,348       6,295  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.0%)
Kiwi Income Property Trust
    7,834       9,964  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%)
Auckland International Airport Ltd.
    920       2,324  
         
 
 
              94,799  
         
 
 

NORWAY (1.0%)
Chemicals (0.1%) (a)
Yara International ASA
    1,200       35,999  
         
 
 
Commercial Bank (0.1%) (a)
DNB NOR ASA
    4,000       51,473  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%) (a)
Tomra Systems ASA
    800       6,985  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.0%) (a)
Tandberg ASA
    700       15,624  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%) (a)
Telenor ASA
    4,200       82,132  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.1%) (a)
Renewable Energy Corp. AS*
    891       34,522  
         
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%)
Aker Kvaerner ASA (a)
    1,047       26,513  
Ocean RIG ASA* (a)
    1,068       7,932  
Petoleum Geo-Services ASA
    1,097       27,405  
Prosafe ASA (a)
    1,258       20,124  
SeaDrill Ltd.* (a)
    1,554       33,352  
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA* (a)
    304       6,223  
         
 
 
              121,549  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.0%) (a)
Pan Fish ASA*
    12,579       13,589  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.1%) (a)
Orkla ASA
    4,287       80,866  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.0%) (a)
Storebrand ASA
    1,200       18,596  
         
 
 
Marine (0.0%) (a)
Stolt-Nielsen SA
    50       1,666  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%) (a)
Nok Schibsted ASA
    50       2,286  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%) (a)
DET Norske Oljeselskap*
    5,942       12,429  
Norsk Hydro ASA
    3,406       130,695  
Statoil ASA
    3,550       110,189  
         
 
 
              253,313  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.0%) (a)
Norske Skogindustrier ASA
    800       11,518  
         
 
 
              730,118  
         
 
 

PORTUGAL (0.4%) (a)
Commercial Banks (0.2%)
Banco BPI SA
    1,680       14,941  
Banco Comercial Portugues SA
    12,922       72,207  
Banco Espirito Santo SA
    766       17,076  
         
 
 
              104,224  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.0%)
Cimpor Cimentos de Portugal SA
    689       6,507  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Portugal TeleCom SGPS SA
    3,436       47,505  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.1%)
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
    11,097       61,356  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerate (0.0%)
Sonae SGPS SA
    7,096       20,143  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%)
PT Multimedia Servicos SA
    44       708  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.0%)
Sonae Industria SGPS SA*
    236       3,430  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%)
Brisa-Auto Estradas de Portugal SA
    904       12,150  
         
 
 
              256,023  
         
 
 
 21


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

SINGAPORE (1.0%) (a)
Aerospace & Defense (0.0%)
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.
    4,000     $ 9,423  
         
 
 
Airline (0.0%)
Singapore Airlines Ltd.
    2,000       24,584  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.4%)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
    6,000       89,418  
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.
    12,000       71,752  
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
    7,000       100,652  
         
 
 
              261,822  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%)
Singapore Exchange Ltd.
    5,000       32,086  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
    37,850       84,198  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.0%)
Venture Corp. Ltd.
    1,000       10,254  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%)
Olam International Ltd.
    5,000       10,089  
         
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%)
Parkway Holdings Ltd.
    2,000       5,237  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%)
Fraser & Neave Ltd.
    1,745       6,222  
Keppel Corp. Ltd.
    6,000       49,095  
Sembcorp Industries Ltd.
    2,000       7,456  
         
 
 
              62,773  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.0%)
Sembcorp Marine Ltd.
    7,000       22,454  
         
 
 
Marine (0.0%)
CosCo Corp. Singapore Ltd.
    8,000       19,543  
Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.
    1,000       3,467  
         
 
 
              23,010  
         
 
 
Media (0.0%)
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.
    7,000       21,232  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%)
Singapore Petroleum Co. Ltd.
    3,000       11,286  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.1%)
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust
    1,000       1,924  
Capitacommerical Trust
    2,000       3,831  
CapitaMall Trust
    4,000       11,047  
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust
    9,000       11,431  
         
 
 
              28,233  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%)
Allgreen Properties Ltd.
    8,000       10,951  
CapitaLand Ltd.
    10,000       52,993  
City Developments Ltd.
    3,000       33,921  
Keppel Land Ltd.
    2,000       11,465  
UOL Group Ltd.
    4,000       15,212  
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.
    4,000       10,421  
         
 
 
              134,963  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (0.0%)
ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.
    5,000       7,130  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.0%)
Chartered SemiConductor Manufacturing Ltd.*
    8,000       7,038  
         
 
 
              755,812  
         
 
 

SPAIN (3.8%)
Airline (0.0%) (a)
Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA
    3,394       16,891  
         
 
 
Biotechnology (0.0%) (a)
Zeltia SA
    1,355       12,716  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (1.5%) (a)
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    17,662       431,876  
Banco Popular Espanol SA
    4,831       89,896  
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
    30,632       563,016  
         
 
 
              1,084,788  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%) (a)
Acciona SA
    120       32,642  
ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
    1,223       77,748  
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA
    304       27,348  
Grupo Ferrovial SA
    353       34,698  
Sacyr Vallehermoso SA
    318       15,254  
         
 
 
              187,690  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%) (a)
Telefonica SA
    21,814       485,398  
         
 
 
Electric Utilities (0.6%) 
Endesa SA
    3,324       180,880  
Iberdrola SA
    897       49,453  
Iberdrola SA (a)
    3,223       179,942  
Union Fenosa SA (a)
    681       36,353  
         
 
 
              446,628  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.1%) (a)
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA
    1,102       39,862  
         
 
 
22 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

SPAIN (continued)
Food Products (0.0%) (a)
Ebro Puleva SA
    519     $ 11,156  
         
 
 
Gas Utility (0.1%) (a)
Gas Natural SDG SA
    828       50,300  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.0%) (a)
Corporacion Mapfre SA
    1,137       5,625  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.0%) (a)
Indra Sistemas SA
    651       16,232  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.0%) (a)
Zardoya Otis SA
    344       13,476  
         
 
 
Media (0.1%) (a)
Antena 3 Television SA
    421       8,749  
Gestevision Telecinco SA
    810       22,914  
Promotora de Informaciones SA
    113       2,479  
Sogecable SA*
    219       9,151  
         
 
 
              43,293  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.0%) (a)
Acerinox SA
    1,149       28,024  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%)
Repsol YPF SA
    4,163       164,789  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.1%) (a)
Inditex SA*
    980       57,676  
         
 
 
Tobacco (0.1%) (a)
Altadis SA
    1,449       95,753  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%) (a)
Abertis Infraestructuras SA
    902       27,971  
Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte SA
    1,603       25,465  
         
 
 
              53,436  
         
 
 
Water Utility (0.0%) (a)
Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA
    68       2,493  
         
 
 
              2,816,226  
         
 
 

SWEDEN (2.5%) (a)
Airline (0.0%)
Sek Sas AB*
    200       4,601  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.1%)
AB SKF, B Shares
    2,455       51,383  
Assa Abloy AB
    1,600       35,219  
         
 
 
              86,602  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.0%)
D. Carnegie & Co. AB
    700       12,206  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (0.4%)
Nordea Bank AB
    10,000       156,239  
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
    2,600       83,738  
Svenska Handelsbanked AB, A Shares
    2,800       78,323  
         
 
 
              318,300  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)
Securitas AB
    2,200       34,834  
Securitas Systems AB
    1,200       4,077  
         
 
 
              38,911  
         
 
 
Communications Equipment (0.4%)
Telefonakitiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares
    73,000       291,283  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.1%)
Skanska AB
    1,800       38,557  
         
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%)
Securitas Direct AB*
    1,200       3,238  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%)
OMX AB
    600       17,875  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%)
Tele2 AB
    2,000       32,634  
TeliaSonera AB
    12,000       88,062  
         
 
 
              120,696  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.0%)
Elekta AB
    200       3,462  
Getinge AB
    400       8,620  
         
 
 
              12,082  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.0%)
Husqvarna AB
    1,100       15,576  
         
 
 
Household Products (0.1%)
Electroloux AB, B Shares
    1,635       38,724  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.6%)
Alfa Laval AB
    400       24,108  
Atlas Copco Ab B
    1,600       25,037  
Atlas Copco AB, B Shares
    3,873       64,531  
Sandvik AB
    5,185       104,530  
Scania AB, B Shares
    1,863       45,454  
Trelleborg AB, Class B
    200       5,505  
Volvo AB
    2,022       41,427  
Volvo AB, Class B
    5,520       109,787  
         
 
 
              420,379  
         
 
 
 23


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

SWEDEN (continued)
Media (0.0%)
Eniro AB
    1,200     $ 15,224  
Modern Times Group AB
    169       10,896  
         
 
 
              26,120  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (0.1%)
Boliden AB
    1,735       35,981  
Ssab Svenskt Stal AB
    1,018       41,614  
Ssab Svenskt Stal AB, Series B
    82       3,108  
         
 
 
              80,703  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%)
Lundin Petroleum AB*
    800       7,972  
         
 
 
Paper & Forest Products (0.1%)
Holmen AB
    100       4,226  
Svenska Cellusoa AB, B Shares
    3,342       55,906  
         
 
 
              60,132  
         
 
 
Personal Products (0.0%)
Oriflame Cosmetics SA
    100       4,696  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)
Castellum AB
    191       2,297  
Fabege AB
    1,000       10,960  
Kungsleden AB
    190       2,365  
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB
    317       5,593  
         
 
 
              21,215  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.2%)
Hennes & Mauritz AB
    2,500       147,863  
Nobia AB
    195       2,429  
         
 
 
              150,292  
         
 
 
Tobacco (0.1%)
Swedish Match AB
    1,800       34,733  
         
 
 
              1,804,893  
         
 
 

SWITZERLAND (6.4%) (a)
Auto Components (0.0%)
Rieter Holding AG
    6       3,137  
         
 
 
Building Products (0.0%)
Geberit AG
    151       25,735  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (1.4%)
Credit Suisse Group
    5,503       390,760  
UBS AG
    10,428       623,792  
         
 
 
              1,014,552  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.3%)
Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG
    340       22,097  
Clariant AG
    1,547       25,047  
Givaudan
    42       41,427  
Lonza Group AG
    212       19,456  
Syngenta AG
    581       113,294  
         
 
 
              221,321  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)
Adecco SA
    770       59,584  
SGS SA
    19       22,472  
         
 
 
              82,056  
         
 
 
Computers & Peripherals (0.0%)
Logitech International SA*
    933       24,821  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.2%)
Holcim Ltd.
    1,114       120,339  
         
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)
SwissCom AG
    142       48,559  
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment (0.3%)
ABB Ltd.
    10,431       235,254  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.0%)
Kudelski SA
    30       1,049  
         
 
 
Food Products (1.1%)
Nestle SA
    2,085       792,439  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%)
Nobel Biocare Holding AG
    147       47,997  
Phonak Holding AG
    171       15,332  
Straumann Holding AG
    13       3,646  
         
 
 
              66,975  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%)
Kuoni Reisen Holding
    4       2,406  
         
 
 
Insurance (0.6%)
Swiss Life Holding
    156       41,139  
Swiss Reinsurance
    1,923       175,421  
Zurich Financial Services AG
    768       237,471  
         
 
 
              454,031  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.1%)
Schindler Holding AG
    130       8,638  
Sulzer AG
    17       21,978  
         
 
 
              30,616  
         
 
 
Marine (0.0%)
Kuehne & Nagel International AG
    183       16,859  
         
 
 
24 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

SWITZERLAND (continued)
Pharmaceuticals (1.8%)
Novartis AG
    12,089     $ 678,850  
Roche Holding AG
    3,663       649,194  
         
 
 
              1,328,044  
         
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)
PSP Swiss Property AG*
    84       4,708  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.0%)
Unaxis Holding AG*
    39       20,673  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.3%) 
Compagnie Finaciere Richemont AG
    2,783       166,384  
Swatch Group AG
    118       6,676  
Swatch Group AG, B Shares
    197       55,975  
         
 
 
              229,035  
         
 
 
              4,722,609  
         
 
 

UNITED KINGDOM (21.9%)
Aerospace & Defense (0.4%) (a)
BAE Systems PLC
    16,531       133,384  
Cobham PLC
    3,833       15,591  
Meggitt PLC
    4,137       25,418  
Rolls-Royce Group PLC
    9,717       104,617  
         
 
 
              279,010  
         
 
 
Airline (0.0%) (a)
British Airways PLC*
    3,545       29,647  
         
 
 
Auto Components (0.0%) (a)
GKN PLC
    3,161       25,160  
         
 
 
Beverages (0.6%) (a)
Diageo PLC
    13,540       281,400  
SABMiller PLC
    4,146       104,959  
Scottish & Newcastle PLC
    4,697       60,204  
         
 
 
              446,563  
         
 
 
Capital Markets (0.4%) (a)
3I Group PLC
    2,682       62,424  
Amvescap PLC
    4,560       58,750  
Close Brothers Group PLC
    212       3,642  
ICAP PLC
    2,606       25,682  
Investec PLC
    1,209       15,524  
Man Group PLC
    9,663       117,528  
Schroders PLC
    253       6,463  
Tullett Prebon PLC
    453       4,047  
         
 
 
              294,060  
         
 
 
Chemicals (0.1%) (a)
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    5,183       64,467  
Johnson Matthey PLC
    1,351       45,671  
         
 
 
              110,138  
         
 
 
Commercial Banks (3.8% ((a)
Barclays PLC
    33,416       464,867  
HBOS PLC
    18,472       363,295  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    57,667       1,055,805  
Lloyds TSB Group PLC
    29,068       323,098  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
    46,788       591,972  
         
 
 
              2,799,037  
         
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%) (a)
Aggreko PLC
    532       6,092  
Biffa PLC
    1,945       10,540  
Brambles Industries Ltd.*
    2,893       29,736  
Capita Group PLC
    3,705       53,779  
Davis Service Group PLC
    1,028       12,795  
DE LA Rue PLC
    286       4,449  
Group 4 Securicor PLC
    6,532       27,541  
Hays PLC
    6,209       21,209  
Intertek Group PLC
    349       6,848  
Michael Page International PLC
    928       9,749  
Rentokil Initial PLC
    10,285       33,007  
Serco Group PLC
    1,504       13,557  
         
 
 
              229,302  
         
 
 
Construction & Engineering (0.1%) (a)
Amec PLC
    2,282       26,737  
Balfour Beatty PLC
    1,233       10,873  
         
 
 
              37,610  
         
 
 
Construction Materials (0.1%) (a)
Hanson PLC
    3,443       74,273  
         
 
 
Consumer Finance (0.0%) (a)
Cattles PLC
    1,790       14,018  
Provident Financial PLC
    739       10,342  
         
 
 
              24,360  
         
 
 
Containers & Packaging (0.1%) (a)
Rexam PLC
    4,095       40,780  
         
 
 
Distributor (0.0%) (a)
Inchcape PLC
    1,548       15,435  
         
 
 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%) (a)
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
    1,065       28,791  
         
 
 
 25


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

UNITED KINGDOM (continued)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.5%) (a)
BT Group PLC
    42,062     $ 279,918  
Cable & Wireless PLC
    13,445       52,218  
         
 
 
              332,136  
         
 
 
Electric Power (0.1%) (a)
British Energy PLC
    5,821       62,790  
         
 
 
Electric Utility (0.2%) (a)
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
    4,030       116,835  
         
 
 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.0%) (a)
ElectroComponents PLC
    753       3,952  
         
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.6%) (a)
J Sainsbury PLC
    8,524       99,633  
Tesco PLC
    38,916       325,566  
         
 
 
              425,199  
         
 
 
Food Products (0.5%) (a)
Cadbury Schweppes PLC
    11,147       151,277  
Tate & Lyle PLC
    3,112       35,312  
Unilever PLC
    6,308       203,664  
         
 
 
              390,253  
         
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%) (a)
Smith & Nephew PLC
    5,440       67,395  
         
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.4%)
Carnival PLC (a)
    896       42,817  
Compass Group PLC (a)
    8,959       61,856  
First Choice Holidays PLC (a)
    3,656       23,219  
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC (a)
    1,778       44,165  
Ladbrokes PLC (a)
    4,195       36,263  
Mitchells & Butlers PLC (a)
    2,525       44,332  
PartyCasinos & Gambling PLC (a)
    1,672       1,029  
Punch Taverns PLC (a)
    1,580       38,759  
Rank Group PLC
    3,141       11,747  
William Hill PLC (a)
    1,669       20,481  
         
 
 
              324,668  
         
 
 
Household Durables (0.2%) (a)
Barratt Developments PLC
    1,876       37,183  
Bellway PLC
    265       6,671  
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC*
    204       7,241  
Bovis Homes Group PLC
    747       13,329  
George Wimpey PLC
    2,049       20,508  
Persimmon PLC
    1,264       29,226  
Taylor Woodrow PLC
    4,005       28,830  
         
 
 
              142,988  
         
 
 
Household Products (0.2%) (a)
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    2,890       158,199  
         
 
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.1%) (a)
International Power PLC
    7,043       60,533  
         
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%) (a)
Cookson Group PLC
    965       13,666  
Smiths Group PLC
    2,313       54,849  
Tomkins PLC
    5,164       26,821  
         
 
 
              95,336  
         
 
 
Insurance (1.0%) (a)
Aviva PLC
    12,321       182,884  
Friends Provident PLC
    11,351       40,628  
Legal & General Group PLC
    35,551       106,644  
Old Mutual PLC
    24,046       81,021  
Prudential PLC
    12,854       182,949  
Resolution PLC
    4,033       50,465  
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC
    13,173       38,320  
Standard Life PLC
    9,305       61,410  
         
 
 
              744,321  
         
 
 
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.1%) (a)
Home Retail Group
    5,199       47,666  
         
 
 
IT Services (0.0%) (a)
LogicaCMG PLC
    9,755       29,559  
         
 
 
Machinery (0.1%) (a)
Charter PLC*
    418       9,223  
FKI PLC
    5,500       13,856  
IMI PLC
    1,017       12,045  
Invensys PULC*
    2,918       22,223  
         
 
 
              57,347  
         
 
 
Media (0.8%) (a)
Aegis Group PLC
    1,273       3,489  
British Sky Broadcasting PLC
    5,018       64,330  
Daily Mail & General Trust
    954       14,587  
Emap PLC
    1,614       26,484  
EMI Group PLC
    5,195       27,830  
ITV PLC
    19,459       44,406  
Pearson PLC
    4,008       67,509  
Reed Elsevier PLC
    7,053       91,143  
Reuters Group PLC
    6,875       85,695  
Trinity Mirror PLC
    1,456       15,348  
United Business Media PLC
    813       12,866  
WPP Group PLC
    6,500       97,207  
Yell Group PLC
    4,816       44,482  
         
 
 
              595,376  
         
 
 
Metals & Mining (1.8%) (a)
Anglo American PLC
    7,319       429,669  
 
26 


 

 
                 
Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

UNITED KINGDOM (continued)
Metals & Mining (continued)
BHP Billiton PLC
    12,082     $ 335,590  
Rio Tinto PLC
    4,969       380,109  
Xstrata PLC
    2,935       174,712  
         
 
 
              1,320,080  
         
 
 
Multi-Utilities (0.5%) (a)
Centrica PLC
    17,236       133,898  
National Grid PLC
    12,999       191,785  
United Utilities PLC
    4,979       70,723  
         
 
 
              396,406  
         
 
 
Multiline Retail (0.4%) (a)
Enterprise Inns PLC
    3,387       46,664  
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    9,160       115,030  
Next PLC
    1,342       53,872  
Signet Group PLC
    4,801       10,015  
Whitbread PLC
    932       32,958  
         
 
 
              258,539  
         
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.8%) (a)
BG Group PLC
    17,657       289,415  
BP PLC
    96,450       1,160,400  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    13,633       568,248  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    18,259       743,267  
         
 
 
              2,761,330  
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals (1.6%) (a)
AstraZeneca PLC
    7,739       414,698  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    28,536       743,288  
         
 
 
              1,157,986  
         
 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.4%) (a)
British Land Co. PLC
    2,930       78,397  
Brixton PLC
    464       4,062  
Great Portland Estates PLC
    219       2,905  
Hammerson PLC
    1,724       49,365  
Land Securities Group PLC
    2,598       90,468  
Liberty International PLC
    926       21,180  
Slough Estates PLC
    3,020       37,665  
         
 
 
              284,042  
         
 
 
Road & Rail (0.1%) (a)
Arriva PLC
    1,139       15,641  
FirstGroup PLC
    2,481       32,953  
National Express Group PLC
    887       18,880  
Stagecoach Group PLC
    2,216       8,069  
         
 
 
              75,543  
         
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.0%) (a)
ARM Holdings PLC
    5,645       16,512  
CSR PLC*
    1,062       16,635  
         
 
 
              33,147  
         
 
 
Software (0.1%) (a)
Misys PLC
    2,787       13,051  
Sage Group PLC
    8,295       38,859  
         
 
 
              51,910  
         
 
 
Specialty Retail (0.2%) (a)
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC
    2,644       17,378  
DSG International PLC
    10,046       31,838  
Kesa Electricals PLC
    2,899       18,189  
Kingfisher PLC
    13,559       61,409  
MFI Furniture Group PLC*
    342       931  
         
 
 
              129,745  
         
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.0%) (a)
Burberry Group PLC
    2,162       29,612  
         
 
 
Tobacco (0.6%) (a)
British American Tobacco PLC
    7,501       255,799  
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    3,599       165,919  
         
 
 
              421,718  
         
 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%) (a)
Bunzl PLC
    1,414       19,573  
Travis Perkins PLC
    378       14,346  
Wolseley PLC
    3,642       87,398  
         
 
 
              121,317  
         
 
 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%) (a)
BBA Aviation PLC
    2,055       11,153  
         
 
 
Water Utilities (0.1%) (a)
Kelda Group PLC
    1,881       35,447  
Severn Trent Water PLC
    1,465       40,455  
              75,902  
         
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.2%) (a)
Vodafone Group PLC
    262,511       879,537  
         
 
 
              16,096,686  
         
 
 

UNITED STATES (0.0%) (a)
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.0%
Synthes, Inc.
    233       27,941  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $62,966,354)
    70,297,362  
         
 
 
 
 27


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT International Index Fund (Continued)

 
                 
Repurchase Agreements (1.6%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Nomura Securities,
5.20%, dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $1,203,483, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $1,227,021
  $ 1,202,962     $ 1,202,962  
         
 
 

Exchange Traded Fund (1.6%)
UNITED STATES (1.6%)
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    14,514       1,170,264  
         
 
 

Rights (0.0%)
AUSTRALIA (0.0%)
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (0.0%)
Westfield Group Rights
    6,972       257  
         
 
 

SPAIN (0.0%)
Machinery (0.0%)
Zardoya Otis SA Bonus Rights
    302       1,156  
         
 
 
Total Rights (Cost $0)     1,413  
         
 
 
JAPAN (0.0%)
Metals & Mining (0.0%)
Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd., expiring 01/29/10*
  $ 1,000       0  
         
 
 
Total Investments
(Cost $65,329,195) (b) — 99.0%
    72,672,001  
         
 
 
Other assets in excess of liabilities — (1.0%)     723,392  
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 73,395,393  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) Fair Valued Security.
 
(b) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
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At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency contracts against the United States Dollar were as follows:

                                         
Currency Unrealized
Delivery Received/ Contract Market Appreciation/
Currency Date (Delivered) Value Value (Depreciation)






Short Contract:
                                       
British Sterling Pound
    08/10/07       (41,000 )   $ (81,883 )   $ (82,277 )   $ (394 )
Japanese Yen
    08/10/07       (299,000 )     (2,438 )     (2,442 )     (4 )
               
   
   
 
Total Short Contracts
                  $ (84,321 )   $ (84,719 )   $ (398 )
               
   
   
 
Long Contracts:
                                       
Australian Dollar
    08/10/07       13,300     $ 11,174     $ 11,260     $ 86  
Swiss Franc
    08/10/07       20,600       16,854       16,923       69  
Euro
    08/10/07       207,200       281,063       280,805       (258 )
British Sterling Pound
    08/10/07       83,300       165,862       167,164       1,302  
Japanese Yen
    08/10/07       18,382,700       153,999       150,149       (3,850 )
Swedish Krone
    08/10/07       26,200       3,872       3,840       (32 )
               
   
   
 
Total Long Contracts
                  $ 632,824     $ 630,141     $ (2,683 )
               
   
   
 

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open futures contracts were as follows:

                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Long Covered by Appreciation
Contracts Contracts Expiration Contracts (Depreciation)





  1     S&P ASX 200 IDX     09/21/07     $ 133,009     $ 116  
  9     DJ Euro STOXX 50     09/30/07       549,917       9,093  
  3     FTSE 100     09/21/07       399,855       2,192  
  2     TOPIX INDX     09/30/07       288,360       (356 )
  3     OMSX30 INDX     07/27/07       55,079       (1,716 )
               
   
 
                    $ 1,426,220     $ 9,329  
               
   
 
 
 29


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
NVIT International
Index Fund

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $64,126,233)
  $ 71,469,039  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    1,202,962  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    72,672,001  
   
 
 
Cash
    28,686  
Deposits with brokers for futures
    117,396  
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $679,717)
    684,188  
Interest and dividends receivable
    114,301  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    14,614  
Receivable for investments sold
    837  
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
    9,329  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    1,964  
Reclaims receivable
    42,160  
Prepaid expenses
    635  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    73,686,111  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    213,423  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    5,045  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    91  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    10,497  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    37,645  
 
Distribution fees
    4,989  
 
Administrative servicing fees
    4,720  
 
Compliance program costs
    630  
 
Other
    13,678  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    290,718  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 73,395,393  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 65,156,198  
Accumulated net investment income
    337,408  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions, futures and foreign currency transactions
    544,345  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    7,357,442  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 73,395,393  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class II Shares
  $ 14,558,694  
Class VI Shares
    941,338  
Class VII Shares
    1,204  
Class VIII Shares
    8,785,742  
Class ID Shares
    49,108,415  
   
 
 
   
Total
  $ 73,395,393  
   
 
         

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

30 


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
 
           
NVIT International
Index Fund

Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class II Shares
    1,235,443  
Class VI Shares
    79,924  
Class VII Shares
    102  
Class VIII Shares
    746,426  
Class ID Shares
    4,161,224  
   
 
 
 
Total
    6,223,119  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class II Shares
  $ 11.78  
Class VI Shares
  $ 11.78  
Class VII Shares
  $ 11.80  
Class VIII Shares
  $ 11.77  
Class ID Shares
  $ 11.80  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 31


 

Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
NVIT International
Index Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 17,057  
Dividend income
    1,074,516  
Foreign tax withholding
    (92,645 )
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    998,928  
   
 
Expenses:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    74,713  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    81,941  
 
Distribution fees Class II Shares
    2,722  
 
Distribution fees Class VI Shares
    832  
 
Distribution fees Class VII Shares
    2  
 
Distribution fees Class VIII Shares
    13,226  
 
Administrative servicing fees Class II Shares
    1,523  
 
Administrative servicing fees Class VI Shares
    452  
 
Administrative services fees Class VII Shares
    1  
 
Administrative services fees Class VIII Shares
    1,601  
 
Custodian fees
    1,811  
 
Trustee fees
    1,239  
 
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    358  
 
Printing fees
    17,867  
 
Other
    2,186  
   
 
 
   
Total expenses before reimbursements and earnings credit
    200,474  
 
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (91 )
 
Expense reimbursements
    (77,626 )
   
 
 
   
Net Expenses
    122,757  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    876,171  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    391,827  
Net realized gains on futures transactions
    121,577  
Net realized gains on foreign currency transactions
    33,307  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions, futures and foreign currency transactions
    546,711  
   
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, futures and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    3,845,440  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments, futures and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    4,392,151  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 5,268,322  
   
 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                   
NVIT International
Index Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, December 31,
2007 2006 (a)

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 876,171     $ 605,869  
Net realized gains on investment transactions, futures and foreign currency transactions
    546,711       252,169  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, futures and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    3,845,440       3,512,002  
   
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    5,268,322       4,370,040  
   
   
 
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income:
               
 
Class II
    (69,475 )     (12 )
 
Class VI
    (7,003 )     (2,922 )
 
Class VII
    (10 )     (10 )
 
Class VIII
    (60,745 )     (37,620 )
 
Class ID
    (475,272 )     (572,439 )
Net realized gains:
               
 
Class II
    (34,935 )      
 
Class VI
    (2,261 )      
 
Class VII
    (3 )      
 
Class VIII
    (20,711 )      
 
Class ID
    (116,261 )      
   
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (786,676 )     (613,003 )
   
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    19,618,136       45,538,574  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets
    24,099,782       49,295,611  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    49,295,611        
   
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 73,395,393     $ 49,295,611  
   
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 337,408     $ 73,742  
   
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
  Proceeds from shares issued   $ 14,546,163     $ 1,000  
 
Dividends reinvested
    104,410       12  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (b)
    (6,702 )      
   
   
 
 
      14,643,871       1,012  
   
   
 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    549,472       344,604  
 
Dividends reinvested
    9,263       2,922  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (b)
    (22,550 )     (17,874 )
   
   
 
 
      536,185       329,652  
   
   
 
                 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 33


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                   
NVIT International
Index Fund
Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, December 31,
2007 2006 (a)

(Unaudited)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: (continued)
               
Class VII Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $     $ 1,000  
 
Dividends reinvested
    12       10  
   
   
 
 
      12       1,010  
   
   
 
 
Class VIII Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    4,396,948       4,931,805  
 
Dividends reinvested
    81,456       37,620  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (b)
    (1,260,534 )     (337,365 )
   
   
 
 
      3,217,870       4,632,060  
   
   
 
 
Class ID Shares
               
 
Proceeds from shares issued
    628,668       40,002,401  
 
Dividends reinvested
    591,533       572,439  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (b)
    (3 )      
   
   
 
 
      1,220,198       40,574,840  
   
   
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 19,618,136     $ 45,538,574  
   
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Class II Shares
               
 
Issued
    1,226,957       100  
 
Reinvested
    8,947       1  
 
Redeemed
    (562 )      
   
   
 
 
      1,235,342       101  
   
   
 
 
Class VI Shares
               
 
Issued
    48,715       33,926  
 
Reinvested
    804       279  
 
Redeemed
    (2,009 )     (1,791 )
   
   
 
 
      47,510       32,414  
   
   
 
 
Class VII Shares
               
 
Issued
          100  
 
Reinvested
    1       1  
   
   
 
 
      1       101  
   
   
 
 
Class VIII Shares
               
 
Issued
    385,677       496,578  
 
Reinvested
    7,073       3,562  
 
Redeemed
    (112,085 )     (34,379 )
   
   
 
 
      280,665       465,761  
   
   
 
 
Class ID Shares
               
 
Issued
    53,373       4,000,100  
 
Reinvested
    51,357       56,394  
 
Redeemed
     (c)      
   
   
 
 
      104,730       4,056,494  
   
   
 
 
  Total change in shares     1,668,248       4,554,871  
   
   
 

 
(a) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
 
(b) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
(c) Amount is less than 1 share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
NVIT International Index Fund
                                 
Investment Activities
Net Realized
Net Asset and Total
Value, Net Unrealized from
Beginning Investment Gains on Investment
of Period Income Investments Activities

Class II Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 10.00       0.12       0.82       0.94  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 10.82       0.18       0.92       1.10  
Class VI Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 10.00       0.07       0.86       0.93  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 10.81       0.18       0.92       1.10  
Class VII Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 10.00       0.10       0.82       0.92  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 10.82       0.16       0.94       1.10  
Class VIII Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 10.00       0.07       0.85       0.92  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 10.80       0.16       0.94       1.10  
Class ID Shares
                               
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 10.00       0.14       0.83       0.97  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 10.83       0.18       0.94       1.12  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                         
Distributions
Net Net Asset
Investment Net realized Total Value, End Total
Income gains Distributions of Period Return (a)


Class II Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.12 )           (0.12 )   $ 10.82       9.57%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
    (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.14 )   $ 11.78       10.05%  
Class VI Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.12 )           (0.12 )   $ 10.81       9.42%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
    (0.10 )     (0.03 )     (0.13 )   $ 11.78       10.23%  
Class VII Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.10 )           (0.10 )   $ 10.82       9.26%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
    (0.09 )     (0.03 )     (0.12 )   $ 11.80       10.22%  
Class VIII Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.12 )           (0.12 )   $ 10.80       9.30%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
    (0.10 )     (0.03 )     (0.13 )   $ 11.77       10.16%  
Class ID Shares
                                       
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
    (0.14 )           (0.14 )   $ 10.83       9.83%  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
    (0.12 )     (0.03 )     (0.15 )   $ 11.80       10.34%  

   

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                     
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Ratio of Net
Ratio of Net Expenses Investment
Net Assets Ratio of Investment (Prior to Income (Prior to
at End of Expenses Income Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
Period to Average to Average to Average to Average Portfolio
(000s) Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) Net Assets (b) (c) Net Assets (b) (c) Turnover (d)


Class II Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 1       0.76%       1.83%       1.29%       1.30%       10.94%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 14,559       0.76%       3.10%       0.84%       3.10%       13.34%      
Class VI Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 350       0.76%       1.25%       1.13%       0.88%       10.94%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 941       0.76%       3.20%       0.98%       3.20%       13.34%      
Class VII Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 1       0.97%       1.57%       1.50%       1.04%       10.94%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 1       0.75%       2.81%       1.02%       2.81%       13.34%      
Class VIII Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 5,031       0.88%       0.98%       1.35%       0.51%       10.94%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 8,786       0.82%       2.90%       1.10%       2.90%       13.34%      
Class ID Shares
                                                   
Period ended December 31, 2006 (e)
  $ 43,912       0.37%       2.21%       0.62%       1.96%       10.94%      
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (f)
  $ 49,108       0.37%       3.21%       0.66%       3.21%       13.34%      

       
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e) For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
(f) Net investment income (loss) is based on average shares outstanding during the period.

See notes to financial statements.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the NVIT International Index Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT International Index Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades. Investment companies are valued at net asset value as reported by such company.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,

 
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Foreign Currency Transactions

  The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.

 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current cost of covering these contracts, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(e) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
(f) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(h) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay

 
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  in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JP Morgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JP Morgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have securities on loan.
 
(i) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
(j) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                             
Net
Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 65,394,762     $ 8,683,805     $ (1,406,566 )   $ 7,277,239  

 
(k) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
performance of the subadviser. BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “subadviser”), manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Fund’s adviser an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Fee Schedule Fees

$0 up to $1.5 billion
    0.27%      

$1.5 billion up to $3 billion
    0.26%      

$3 billion or more
    0.25%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $30,438 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.37% until at least May 1, 2008.

NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the cumulative potential reimbursements for all classes of the Fund, based on reimbursements which expire within three years from the fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made for expenses reimbursed by NFA, would be:

                     
Six months ended Six months ended
December 31, 2006 June 30, 2007

    $ 73,132     $ 77,626      

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee

 
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schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.
             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II, Class VI, Class VII and Class VIII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II, Class VI, Class VII, and Class VIII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% for Class II and Class VI shares and 0.40% for Class VII and Class VIII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class II, Class VI, Class VII and Class VIII shares of the Fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NFS received $1,854 in Administrative Services Fees from the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $358.

4. Short-Term Trading Fees

The Fund reserves the right to assess a short-term trading fee on certain transactions out of Class VI and Class VIII shares that a separate account makes on behalf of a variable insurance contract owner (the “contract owner”). A separate account that redeems Class VI and Class VIII shares on behalf of a contract owner may be subject to a 1.00% short-term trading fee if the separate account held the Class VI and Class VIII shares on behalf of the contract owner for 60 days or less, unless an exception applies as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The short-term trading fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost to the Fund of excess brokerage commissions and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
short-term trading fee applies, the Class VI and Class VIII shares that were held on behalf of the contract owner the longest will be treated as being redeemed first.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had contributions to capital due to collection of redemption fees in the amount of $2,463.

5. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $28,274,370 and sales of $9,002,610.

6. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the Funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

7. Portfolio Investment Risks

Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies. Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

8. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing

 
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authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007

                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc.(dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of marchFIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
                     

 
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Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association — College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995 and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007

                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President & Chief
Executive Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken,PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President — Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
                     

 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004
to August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3 , Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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NVIT Small Cap Index Fund
SemiannualReport

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

     
   
Contents
6
 
Statement of Investments
30
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
31
 
Statement of Operations
32
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
33
 
Financial Highlights
34
 
Notes to Financial Statements


Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust files complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Trust makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
SAR-SCX (8/07) (NATIONWIDE FUNDS LOGO)
 
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Message to Shareholders

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Since I last wrote to you, our mutual funds have enjoyed another period of solid performance, and the corporate realignment that was in progress is now finished.

On May 1, 2007, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), completed its acquisition of the Philadelphia-based retail mutual fund operations of NWD Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, “Gartmore Global Investments, Inc.”), from Nationwide Corporation, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Effective that date, the acquired entities were renamed Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), and the Gartmore Funds were renamed the Nationwide Funds to better align with the Nationwide® brand. Although the corporate ownership and fund names have changed, I can assure you that NFG intends to maintain as much continuity as possible with the Funds and key personnel.

Thank you, shareholders, for approving the new investment advisory agreement that was required due to the change in corporate ownership. The new agreement is identical in all material respects to the original agreement that it replaces, with the exception of the section pertaining to the vote by the shareholders of the NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund to approve NorthPointe Capital®, LLC (NorthPointe) as sub-adviser to that particular Fund.

Market Overview: January 1-June 30, 2007

The first six months of 2007 were rewarding overall for U.S. investors, with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index, a widely-followed large-capitalization benchmark, recording a respectable gain of 6.96%. Investors appear to have remained generally upbeat despite further weakness in the housing industry and the financial distress of many subprime mortgage lenders. At the end of February, a sudden downdraft in China’s stock market caused a similar tremor in the U.S. stock market. The decline proved to be short-lived, however, and, by April, the U.S. stock market had surpassed its late-February highs.

Share prices in general were buoyed in part by better-than-expected first-quarter 2007 earnings and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, many of these spurred by readily available funding from private equity firms. In June, investors grew more cautious amid surging crude oil prices, a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, and the meltdown of two hedge funds that had exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Looking abroad, a weak U.S. dollar aided foreign stocks, as reflected in the 11.09% advance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index. Emerging market performance was particularly robust.

The bond market struggled during the first half of 2007. While short-term interest rates remained stable, reflecting the Federal Reserve Board’s decision in June to leave the target federal funds rate at 5.25%, longer-term rates climbed during the first half of 2007, depressing bond prices and forcing the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index to settle for a modest 0.97% return.

We at NFG thank you for your understanding and cooperation throughout our recent transition period. We emerge from this period energized for the future, and we look forward to serving your investment needs for a long time to come.

-s- John H. Grady

John H. Grady
President & CEO
Nationwide Funds Group

Market index performance is provided by a third-party source Nationwide Funds Group deems to be reliable. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for illustrative purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS

Nationwide Funds are advised by Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA). NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services. Nationwide Financial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation. All of the common stock of Nationwide Corporation is held by Nationwide Mutual (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), each of which is a mutual company owned by its policyholders.

Nationwide Funds Group (NFG) is the mutual fund arm of Nationwide Financial Services (NYSE: NFS). Based in Conshohocken Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, NFG is comprised of Nationwide Fund Advisors, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC, and Nationwide Fund Management, LLC. Together, these provide advisory, distribution, and administration services respectively to the Nationwide Funds, and manage more than $43.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2007, of which more than $12 billion are in “fund of funds” designed to provide asset allocation across several types of investments and asset classes.

 


 

 

Lehman Brothers (LB) U.S. Aggregate Index: An unmanaged, market value-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues (including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more) that is generally representative of the bond market as a whole.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index: An unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of stocks in developed markets outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poor’s 500® (S&P 500) Index: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks of large-cap U.S. companies that gives a broad look at how the stock prices of those companies have performed.

Views expressed within are those of Nationwide Funds Group as of the date noted, are subject to change at any time, and may not come to pass.

This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as an offer or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, option, future, or other derivatives in such securities.

Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges, and expenses before investing any money. To obtain this and other fund information, please call 800-848-0920 to request a prospectus, or download a prospectus at www.nationwidefunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing any money.

Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (formerly Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.), Member NASD. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

 
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NVIT Small Cap Index Fund
Shareholder
Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) paid on purchase payments and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Per SEC requirements, the examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Class at the beginning of the reporting period, April 13, 2007, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, June 30, 2007.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.


Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

Expense Analysis of a $1,000 Investment
(June 30, 2007)
                                             
Beginning Ending Expenses
Account Value Account Value Paid Annualized
NVIT Small Cap Index Fund 04/13/07 06/30/07 During Period* Expense Ratio**

Class ID
    Actual     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.70     $ 0.66       0.30%      
      Hypothetical 1   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.15     $ 0.65       0.30%      

 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 79/365 (to reflect the period of operations). The expenses reported above do not include the effect of additional expenses imposed by variable annuity contracts.
 
** Information shown reflects values using the expense ratios from April 13, 2007 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 2007 and has been annualized to reflect for the period from April 13, 2007 to June 30, 2007, in accordance with SEC guidelines.
 
1 Represents the hypothetical 5% return before expenses.
 


 

NVIT Small Cap Index Fund
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2007
         
Asset Allocation

Common Stock
    88.3%  
Repurchase Agreements
    11.8%  
Liabilities in excess of other assets
    -0.1%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Holdings*

C.F. Industries Holdings, Inc.
    0.2%  
FLIR Systems, Inc.
    0.2%  
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
    0.2%  
Polycom, Inc.
    0.2%  
Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.
    0.2%  
Time Warner Telecom, Inc.
    0.2%  
Hologic, Inc.
    0.2%  
ValueClick, Inc.
    0.2%  
Equinix, Inc.
    0.2%  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
    0.2%  
Other
    98.0%  
   
 
      100.0%  
         
Top Industries

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    5.8%  
Commercial Banks
    5.0%  
Commercial Services & Supplies
    4.0%  
Insurance
    3.3%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    3.2%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    3.0%  
Software
    3.0%  
Specialty Retail
    3.0%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    2.8%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    2.6%  
Other
    64.3%  
   
 
      100.0%  

* For purpose of listing top holdings, repurchase agreements are included as part of Other.

 
 5


 

Statement of Investments
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Small Cap Index

                 
Common Stock (88.3%)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Aerospace & Defense (1.3%)
AAR Corp.*
    8,400     $ 277,284  
Aerovironment, Inc.*
    500       10,305  
Argon St., Inc.*
    3,900       90,519  
Ceradyne, Inc.*
    5,900       436,364  
Cubic Corp.
    2,200       66,396  
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
    8,400       391,524  
Dyncorp International, Inc.*
    6,200       136,338  
EDO Corp.
    4,400       144,628  
Esterline Technologies Corp.*
    4,700       227,057  
Gencorp, Inc.*
    10,600       138,542  
Geoeye, Inc.*
    2,400       52,152  
HEICO Corp.
    5,200       218,816  
Hexcel Corp.*
    17,900       377,153  
Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc.*
    3,500       81,270  
Ionatron, Inc.*
    9,800       38,220  
Ladish Co., Inc.*
    3,600       154,800  
Moog, Inc., Class A*
    7,700       339,647  
MTC Technologies, Inc.*
    1,600       39,296  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    12,000       252,120  
Stanley, Inc.*
    300       5,286  
Taser International, Inc.*
    14,300       199,628  
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*
    7,100       326,245  
Triumph Group, Inc.
    3,500       229,145  
United Industrial Corp.
    2,200       131,956  
         
 
 
              4,364,691  
         
 
 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.4%)
ABX Air, Inc.*
    10,723       86,427  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*
    3,300       194,502  
Dynamex, Inc.*
    1,800       45,954  
EGL, Inc.*
    6,500       302,120  
Forward Air Corp.
    6,300       214,767  
HUB Group, Inc., Class A*
    7,400       260,184  
Pacer International, Inc.
    7,400       174,048  
         
 
 
              1,278,002  
         
 
 

Airlines (0.5%)
AirTran Holdings, Inc.*
    18,100       197,652  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    7,900       220,094  
Allegiant Travel Co.*
    300       9,222  
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.*
    7,000       41,860  
JetBlue Airways Corp.*
    36,100       424,175  
Midwest Air Group, Inc.*
    3,500       52,570  
Pinnacle Airlines Corp.*
    4,700       88,125  
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*
    6,100       124,135  
SkyWest, Inc.
    14,200       338,386  
         
 
 
              1,496,219  
         
 
 

Auto Components (1.0%)
Aftermarket Technology Corp.*
    4,400       130,592  
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
    9,000       266,580  
Amerigon, Inc.*
    5,700       102,543  
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
    14,500       321,900  
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
    12,500       345,250  
Drew Industries, Inc.*
    3,100       102,734  
GenTek, Inc.*
    1,700       59,874  
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.*
    23,300       124,655  
Lear Corp.*
    14,700       523,467  
LKQ Corp.*
    9,200       226,872  
Modine Manufacturing Co.
    6,200       140,120  
Noble International Ltd.
    2,900       59,276  
Raser Technologies, Inc.*
    3,200       23,648  
RSC Holdings, Inc.*
    2,600       52,000  
Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.
    1,300       38,688  
Spartan Motors, Inc.
    7,050       119,991  
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
    1,700       25,551  
Superior Industries International, Inc.
    5,500       119,680  
Tenneco Automotive, Inc.*
    9,300       325,872  
Visteon Corp.*
    26,200       212,220  
         
 
 
              3,321,513  
         
 
 

Automobiles (0.1%)
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.*
    12,900       116,745  
Midas, Inc.*
    3,000       68,010  
Monaco Coach Corp.
    6,300       90,405  
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    6,400       188,928  
         
 
 
              464,088  
         
 
 

Banks (0.3%)
Flushing Financial Corp.
    4,500       72,270  
FNB Corp.
    10,300       172,422  
Hancock Holding Co.
    5,400       202,770  
Oritani Financial Corp.*
    200       2,858  
Park National Corp.
    2,200       186,538  
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
    11,000       246,070  
         
 
 
              882,928  
         
 
 

Beverages (0.1%)
Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A*
    2,600       102,310  
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
    600       30,180  
Jones Soda Co.*
    6,600       92,532  
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
    2,000       33,800  
National Beverage Corp.
    1,440       16,574  
         
 
 
              275,396  
         
 
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Biotechnology (1.9%)
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*
    3,100     $ 52,886  
Affymax, Inc.*
    100       2,696  
Alkermes, Inc.*
    19,400       283,240  
ARIAD, Inc.*
    18,000       98,820  
Arqule, Inc.*
    9,400       66,270  
Array BioPharma, Inc.*
    7,400       86,358  
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*
    3,600       272,052  
Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*
    2,500       68,375  
Bioenvision, Inc.
    7,300       42,194  
Biomimetic Therapeutics, Inc.*
    3,400       53,142  
C.V. Therapeutics, Inc.*
    13,700       180,977  
Cambrex Corp.
    5,800       76,966  
Celera Genomics Group*
    14,200       176,080  
Cell Genesys, Inc.*
    18,300       61,305  
Cepheid, Inc.*
    12,800       186,880  
Cytokinetics, Inc.*
    4,600       25,990  
Cytrx Corp.*
    13,500       42,120  
Dendreon Corp.*
    19,800       140,184  
Exelixis, Inc.*
    18,600       225,060  
FEI Co.*
    6,400       207,744  
Genomic Health, Inc.*
    1,600       30,080  
GenVec, Inc.*
    21,300       50,055  
Geron Corp.*
    17,600       123,904  
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*
    10,800       99,684  
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*
    29,600       264,032  
Immunomedics, Inc.*
    16,400       68,060  
Incyte Genomics, Inc.*
    18,200       109,200  
InterMune, Inc.*
    5,500       142,670  
Kosan Biosciences, Inc.*
    5,200       27,144  
Mannkind Corp.*
    6,800       83,844  
Martek Biosciences Corp.*
    6,500       168,805  
Maxygen, Inc.*
    4,300       36,851  
Medarex, Inc.*
    26,900       384,401  
Medivation, Inc.*
    5,500       112,365  
Metabolix, Inc.*
    2,600       65,078  
Myriad Genetics, Inc.*
    8,700       323,553  
Nektar Therapeutics*
    20,600       195,494  
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*
    8,400       94,332  
Neurogen Corp.*
    3,600       23,904  
Novacea, Inc.*
    3,400       32,130  
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*
    100       1,502  
Orthofix International N.V.*
    2,700       121,419  
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.*
    900       12,159  
Pharmion Corp.*
    5,300       153,435  
Protalix Biotherapeutics, Inc.*
    5,400       145,746  
Regeneration Technologies, Inc.*
    8,000       90,000  
Seattle Genetics, Inc.*
    6,200       60,822  
Senomyx, Inc.*
    7,700       103,950  
Sonic Innovations, Inc.*
    7,800       68,250  
Tanox, Inc.*
    5,000       97,050  
Telik, Inc.*
    15,600       52,728  
Tercica, Inc.*
    3,100       15,810  
United Therapeutics Corp.*
    4,200       267,792  
Vivus, Inc.*
    7,600       39,748  
XOMA Ltd.*
    20,200       61,408  
Zymogenetics, Inc.*
    6,300       92,043  
         
 
 
              6,168,787  
         
 
 

Building Products (0.5%)
Aaon, Inc.
    900       28,665  
American Woodmark Corp.
    3,000       103,800  
Ameron International Corp.
    2,200       198,418  
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
    6,900       191,958  
Builders FirstSource, Inc.*
    2,400       38,544  
Goodman Global, Inc.*
    6,300       139,986  
Griffon Corp.*
    6,300       137,214  
Insteel Industries, Inc.
    3,700       66,600  
NCI Building Systems, Inc.*
    4,600       226,918  
PGT, Inc.*
    700       7,651  
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    6,900       232,806  
Trex Co., Inc.*
    2,400       47,112  
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
    4,100       173,266  
         
 
 
              1,592,938  
         
 
 

Capital Markets (1.3%)
ACA Capital Holdings, Inc.*
    300       3,570  
Apollo Investment Corp.
    21,700       466,984  
Ares Capital Corp.
    13,990       235,732  
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
    5,900       150,745  
Capital Southwest Corp.
    600       93,474  
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
    3,000       130,350  
Cowen Group, Inc.*
    1,900       34,029  
Evercore Partners, Inc.
    800       23,816  
FCStone Group, Inc.*
    1,600       91,696  
Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*
    10,700       117,807  
GAMCO, Investors, Inc., Class A
    1,200       67,260  
Gladstone Capital Corp.
    2,400       51,504  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
    3,600       247,356  
Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.
    7,000       94,570  
KBW, Inc.*
    5,000       146,900  
Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A*
    22,800       378,480  
Kohlberg Capital Corp.
    2,700       50,085  
Labranche & Co., Inc.*
    9,200       67,896  
Marketaxess Holdings, Inc.*
    6,300       113,337  
MCG Capital Corp.
    12,600       201,852  
 
 7


 

Statement of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

NVIT Small Cap Index (Continued)

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Capital Markets (continued)
MVC Capital, Inc.
    6,400     $ 120,384  
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.
    7,800       200,148  
Penson Worldwide, Inc.*
    2,100       51,513  
Piper Jaffray Cos.*
    3,800       211,774  
Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc.
    1,800       20,952  
Stifel Financial Corp.*
    2,600       153,114  
SWS Group, Inc.
    5,400       116,748  
Technology Investment Capital Corp.
    2,800       44,212  
Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.*
    3,100       51,615  
TradeStation Group, Inc.*
    7,800       90,870  
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
    16,900       439,569  
         
 
 
              4,268,342  
         
 
 

Chemicals (1.9%)
A. Schulman, Inc.
    7,000       170,310  
American Vanguard Corp.
    2,200       31,504  
Arch Chemicals, Inc.
    4,200       147,588  
Balchem Corp.
    2,700       49,059  
C.F. Industries Holdings, Inc.
    11,200       670,768  
Calgon Carbon Corp.*
    9,600       111,360  
Ferro Corp.
    8,800       219,384  
Flotek Industries, Inc.*
    2,200       131,890  
Fuller (H. B.) Co.
    12,200       364,658  
Georgia Gulf Corp.
    8,200       148,502  
Hercules, Inc.*
    23,500       461,775  
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
    2,500       35,750  
Innospec, Inc.
    2,400       142,104  
Koppers Holdings, Inc.
    3,500       117,880  
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
    500       12,625  
Landec Corp.*
    2,400       32,160  
LSB Industries, Inc.*
    3,900       83,382  
Minerals Technologies, Inc.
    4,400       294,580  
N.L. Industries, Inc.
    1,400       14,028  
Newmarket Corp.
    3,100       149,947  
O.M. Group, Inc.*
    6,300       333,396  
Olin Corp.
    14,900       312,900  
Pioneer Cos., Inc.*
    2,900       99,673  
PolyOne Corp.*
    18,100       130,139  
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*
    6,300       230,265  
Sensient Technologies Corp.
    9,500       241,205  
Shengdatech, Inc.*
    1,700       9,044  
Spartech Corp.
    6,100       161,955  
Stepan Co.
    1,300       39,364  
Symyx Technologies, Inc.*
    8,700       100,137  
Terra Industries, Inc.*
    18,700       475,354  
Tronox, Inc.
    1,200       17,256  
Tronox, Inc., Class B
    5,700       80,085  
W.R. Grace & Co.*
    14,200       347,758  
Zoltek Cos., Inc.*
    4,400       182,732  
         
 
 
              6,150,517  
         
 
 

Commercial Banks (5.0%)
1st Source Corp.
    1,600       39,872  
Alabama National Bancorp
    3,400       210,256  
Amcore Financial, Inc.
    4,700       136,253  
Americanwest Bancorp
    3,500       63,805  
Ameris Bancorp
    2,700       60,669  
BancFirst Corp.
    1,000       42,820  
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. — PA
    3,900       73,320  
Bancorp, Inc. (The)*
    3,500       78,260  
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
    2,400       66,888  
BankFinancial Corp.
    4,600       71,070  
Banner Corp.
    3,000       102,180  
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
    8,100       217,647  
Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
    1,700       53,278  
Capital Corp. of the West
    1,900       45,524  
Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
    2,900       79,257  
Cascade Bancorp
    6,000       138,840  
Cathay General Bancorp, Inc.
    10,300       345,462  
Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc.*
    11,100       94,017  
Center Financial Corp.
    2,800       47,376  
Central Pacific Financial Corp.
    5,700       188,157  
Chemical Financial Corp.
    5,000       129,350  
Chittenden Corp.
    9,000       314,550  
Citizens Banking Corp.
    16,900       309,270  
City Holding Co.
    3,500       134,155  
Cobiz, Inc.
    3,700       67,044  
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
    3,300       96,525  
Community Bancorp*
    2,200       61,556  
Community Bank System, Inc.
    5,800       116,116  
Community Banks, Inc.
    4,000       128,880  
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
    3,100       100,130  
CVB Financial Corp.
    12,200       135,664  
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.
    900       22,374  
First Bancorp
    2,400       44,952  
First BanCorp. Puerto Rico
    15,600       171,444  
First Charter Corp.
    7,100       138,237  
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.
    12,900       140,868  
First Community Bancorp
    5,200       297,492  
First Community Bankshares, Inc.
    1,500       46,785  
First Financial Bancorp
    6,700       100,433  
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
    3,500       135,835  
First Financial Corp.
    2,700       79,272  
 


 

 
                 
Common Stock (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Commercial Banks (continued)
First Indiana Corp.
    3,900     $ 86,268  
First Merchants Corp.
    2,700       64,881  
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
    10,900       387,059  
First Regional Bancorp*
    2,600       66,144  
First Republic Bancorp, Inc.
    5,700       305,862  
First South Bancorp, Inc.
    700       18,830  
First State Bancorp
    5,100       108,579  
FirstMerit Corp.
    17,800       372,554  
Frontier Financial Corp.
    7,900       177,987  
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
    9,700       197,395  
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
    1,400       37,870  
Greater Bay Bancorp
    11,500       320,160  
Greene County Bancshares, Inc.
    1,300       40,638  
Hanmi Financial Corp.
    8,200       139,892  
Harleysville National Corp.
    5,800       93,496  
Heartland Financial U.S.A., Inc.
    1,800       43,740  
Heritage Commerce Corp.
    2,300       54,464  
Home Bancshares, Inc.
    900       20,295  
Horizon Financial Corp.
    2,700       58,833  
Iberiabank Corp.
    2,300       113,735  
Independent Bank Corp.
    3,700       109,298  
Independent Bank Corp., Michigan
    6,500       111,865  
Integra Bank Corp.
    5,300       113,791  
International Bancshares Corp.
    9,850       252,357  
Investors Bancorp, Inc.*
    9,343       125,477  
Irwin Financial Corp.
    3,800       56,886  
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
    1,700       22,610  
Lakeland Financial Corp.
    1,900       40,413  
M.B. Financial, Inc.
    6,400       222,336  
Macatawa Bank Corp.
    5,190       82,573  
Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
    3,600       60,444  
Midwest Banc Holding, Inc.
    3,300       47,850  
Nara Bankcorp, Inc.
    5,000       79,650  
National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
    8,400       140,112  
NBT Bancorp, Inc.
    6,000       135,360  
Old National Bancorp
    13,400       222,574  
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.
    3,379       98,532  
Omega Financial Corp.
    1,600       43,024  
Oriental Financial Group — PR
    6,000       65,460  
Pacific Capital Bancorp
    9,799       264,377  
Peoples Bancorp, Inc.
    1,900       51,433  
Preferred Bank
    1,900       76,000  
PrivateBancorp, Inc.
    4,800       138,240  
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
    7,200       235,872  
Provident Bankshares Corp.
    7,500       245,850  
Renasant Corp.
    5,000       113,700  
Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A
    1,300       21,567  
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc., Class A
    400       7,884  
S&T Bancorp, Inc.
    4,700       154,630  
S.Y. Bancorp, Inc.
    1,428       33,929  
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
    3,200       100,608  
Santander Bancorp — PR
    100       1,486  
SCBT Financial Corp.
    1,000       36,400  
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida
    4,200       91,350  
Security Bank Corp.
    3,100       62,310  
Sierra Bancorp
    400       11,280  
Signature Bank*
    6,900       235,290  
Simmons First National Corp., Class A
    2,200       60,698  
South Financial Group, Inc.
    13,600       307,904  
Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    2,225       48,327  
Southwest Bancorp
    3,100       74,524  
Sterling Bancorp
    5,400       86,562  
Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
    17,900       202,449  
Sterling Financial Corp.
    7,500       78,900  
Sterling Financial Corp. (Spokane)
    10,400       300,976  
Suffolk Bancorp
    3,000       95,760  
Sun Bancorp, Inc.*
    2,505       42,259  
Superior Bancorp.*
    7,000       71,610  
SVB Financial Group*
    7,500       398,325  
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
    1,200       33,036  
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*
    5,800       129,630  
Tompkins Trustco, Inc.
    1,300       48,620  
Trico Bancshares
    1,800       40,248  
Trustmark Corp.
    10,300       266,358  
UCBH Holdings, Inc.
    21,900       400,113  
UMB Financial Corp.
    6,300       232,281  
Umpqua Holdings Corp.
    13,700       322,087  
Union Bankshares Corp.
    2,100       48,720  
United Bankshares, Inc.
    8,200       260,760  
United Community Banks, Inc.
    7,400       191,586  
United Security Bancshares
    3,100       63,178  
Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania
    1,200       27,024  
USB Holding Co., Inc.
    1,800       34,308  
Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.*
    4,900       82,859  
W Holding Co., Inc.
    17,200       45,408  
Washington Trust Bancorp
    2,300       57,983  
WesBanco, Inc.
    5,100       150,450  
West America Bankcorp
    6,800       300,832  
West Coast Bancorp
    2,100       63,819  
Western Alliance Bancorp*
    2,300       68,655  
Wilshire Bankcorp, Inc.
    3,400       41,412  
 
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Commercial Banks (continued)
Wintrust Financial Corp.
    5,600     $ 245,560  
Yardville National Bancorp
    1,567       53,513  
         
 
 
              16,524,117  
         
 
 

Commercial Services & Supplies (4.0%)
ABM Industries, Inc.
    9,400       242,614  
Acco Brands Corp.*
    9,600       221,280  
Administaff, Inc.
    4,700       157,403  
Advisory Board Co. (The)*
    4,300       238,908  
Ambassadors International
    2,500       83,150  
American Ecology Corp.
    3,300       70,686  
American Reprographics Co.*
    6,000       184,740  
Amper Corp.
    300       14,265  
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
    2,600       67,158  
Bowne & Co., Inc.
    7,200       140,472  
Brady Corp., Class A
    9,313       345,885  
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*
    4,600       49,588  
CBIZ, Inc.*
    9,600       70,560  
CDI Corp.
    2,800       90,160  
Cenveo, Inc.*
    10,800       250,452  
Clean Harbors, Inc.*
    3,600       177,912  
CompX International, Inc.
    200       3,700  
Comsys IT Partners, Inc.*
    4,600       104,926  
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*
    2,100       145,488  
Cornell Cos., Inc.*
    2,400       58,944  
CoStar Group, Inc.*
    3,900       206,232  
CRA International, Inc.*
    3,100       149,420  
Deluxe Corp.
    10,500       426,405  
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.
    5,700       75,240  
Ennis, Inc.
    4,500       105,840  
Exponet, Inc.*
    3,700       82,769  
First Advantage Corp., Class A*
    2,000       46,020  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    8,200       311,846  
Fuel Tech, Inc.*
    2,700       92,475  
G & K Services, Inc., Class A
    4,300       169,893  
Geo Group, Inc. (The)*
    10,200       296,820  
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
    6,100       179,950  
Herman Miller, Inc.
    13,800       436,080  
Hudson Highland Group, Inc.*
    6,100       130,479  
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*
    3,800       277,438  
ICT Group, Inc.*
    1,600       29,936  
IHS, Inc., Class A*
    5,600       257,600  
IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
    21,500       335,615  
Interface, Inc.
    11,000       207,460  
Kelly Services, Inc.
    5,100       140,046  
Kenexa Corp.*
    5,700       214,947  
Kforce, Inc.*
    7,200       115,056  
Knoll, Inc.
    8,700       194,880  
Korn/ Ferry International*
    8,600       225,836  
Labor Ready, Inc.*
    9,400       217,234  
Layne Christensen Co.*
    3,400       139,230  
LECG Corp.*
    6,300       95,193  
M & F Worldwide Corp.*
    2,400       159,792  
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*
    5,400       150,714  
McGrath Rentcorp
    4,000       134,760  
Mine Safety Appliances Co.
    5,400       236,304  
Mobile Mini, Inc.*
    8,300       242,360  
Multi-Color Corp.
    1,300       51,103  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    11,600       215,296  
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*
    11,800       70,918  
On Assignment, Inc.*
    9,100       97,552  
PeopleSupport, Inc.*
    4,800       54,480  
PHH Corp.*
    10,400       324,584  
Pike Electric Corp.*
    3,600       80,568  
Resources Connection, Inc.*
    10,900       361,662  
Rollins, Inc.
    5,700       129,789  
SAIC, Inc.*
    20,000       361,400  
Schawk, Inc., Class A
    3,000       60,060  
School Specialty, Inc.*
    4,600       163,024  
Spherion Corp.*
    11,400       107,046  
Standard Parking Corp.*
    500       17,565  
Standard Register Co.
    2,900       33,060  
Steiner Leisure Ltd. — BS*
    2,800       137,536  
Taleo Corp., Class A*
    4,400       99,132  
Team, Inc.*
    1,500       67,455  
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*
    7,800       253,344  
Tetra Technology, Inc.*
    13,200       284,460  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    6,100       406,504  
Viad Corp.
    4,100       172,897  
Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*
    2,800       51,632  
Waste Connections, Inc.*
    14,600       441,504  
Waste Industries U.S.A., Inc.
    600       20,484  
Waste Services, Inc.*
    3,900       47,385  
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.
    8,200       413,936  
         
 
 
              13,326,537  
         
 
 

Communications Equipment (2.4%)
3COM Corp.*
    85,100       351,463  
Acme Packet, Inc.*
    2,700       31,023  
Adtran, Inc.
    13,200       342,804  
Anaren, Inc.*
    4,200       73,962  
Andrew Corp.*
    33,700       486,628  
Arris Group, Inc.*
    22,000       386,980  
Avanex Corp.*
    26,800       48,240  
 
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Communications Equipment (continued)
Avocent Corp.*
    11,200     $ 324,912  
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B
    2,400       81,672  
Bigband Networks, Inc.*
    1,100       14,421  
Black Box Corp.
    3,500       144,830  
C-COR, Inc.*
    10,400       146,224  
Comtech Group, Inc.*
    3,500       57,785  
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*
    5,300       246,026  
Digi International, Inc.*
    3,700       54,538  
Ditech Networks, Inc.*
    6,300       51,597  
Dycom Industries, Inc.*
    8,200       245,836  
EMS Technologies*
    3,100       68,386  
Extreme Networks, Inc.*
    25,600       103,680  
Finisar Corp.*
    48,600       183,708  
Foundry Networks, Inc.*
    29,200       486,472  
Harmonic, Inc.*
    16,000       141,920  
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc., Class A*
    4,300       77,314  
Inter-Tel, Inc.
    4,500       107,685  
Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*
    1,500       30,900  
InterDigital Communications Corp.*
    10,300       331,351  
Ixia*
    7,100       65,746  
Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*
    1,900       93,632  
MasTec, Inc.*
    6,900       109,158  
MRV Communications, Inc.*
    25,600       83,200  
Netgear, Inc.*
    7,600       275,500  
Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.*
    3,100       29,574  
Ntelos Holding Corp.
    5,200       143,728  
Oplink Communications, Inc.*
    4,500       67,500  
OpNext, Inc.*
    2,100       27,804  
Optium Corp.*
    1,300       16,445  
Orbcomm, Inc.*
    3,900       63,999  
Packeteer, Inc.*
    9,500       74,195  
Plantronics, Inc.
    9,700       254,334  
Polycom, Inc.*
    18,500       621,600  
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*
    26,300       176,210  
Seachange International, Inc.*
    3,100       24,056  
Sirenza Microdevices, Inc.*
    7,900       93,773  
Sonus Networks, Inc.*
    49,600       422,592  
Sycamore Networks, Inc.*
    29,400       118,188  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    9,400       78,960  
Tekelec*
    12,800       184,576  
U.T. Starcom, Inc.*
    21,900       122,859  
ViaSat, Inc.*
    4,900       157,290  
         
 
 
              7,925,276  
         
 
 

Computers & Peripherals (1.0%)
Adaptec, Inc.*
    24,200       92,202  
Avid Technology, Inc.*
    8,900       314,615  
Cray, Inc.*
    9,400       71,722  
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*
    12,600       355,572  
Emulex Corp.*
    15,900       347,256  
Gateway, Inc.*
    61,900       98,421  
Hurco Co., Inc.*
    700       34,986  
Hutchinson Technology, Inc.*
    6,400       120,384  
Hypercom Corp.*
    14,100       83,331  
Imation Corp.
    7,100       261,706  
Immersion Corp.*
    6,900       103,362  
Integral Systems, Inc.
    1,400       34,034  
Intermec, Inc.*
    11,000       278,410  
Komag, Inc.*
    6,500       207,285  
LivePerson, Inc.*
    4,200       22,470  
Palm, Inc.*
    20,900       334,609  
Quantum Corp.*
    32,400       102,708  
Rackable Systems, Inc.*
    7,500       92,700  
Rimage Corp.*
    1,400       44,226  
Silicon Graphics, Inc.*
    500       13,270  
Smart Modular Technologies — KY*
    8,600       118,336  
STEC, Inc.*
    3,300       21,219  
Stratasys, Inc.*
    2,400       112,752  
Synaptics, Inc.*
    5,700       204,003  
         
 
 
              3,469,579  
         
 
 

Construction & Engineering (0.9%)
Aecom Technology Corp.*
    7,000       173,670  
Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc.
    8,300       117,694  
Emcor Group, Inc.*
    6,400       466,560  
Granite Construction, Inc.
    7,300       468,514  
Infrasource Services, Inc.*
    7,500       278,250  
Insituform Technologies, Inc.*
    6,800       148,308  
Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.*
    3,400       112,098  
Perini Corp.*
    5,200       319,956  
Walter Industries, Inc.
    9,600       278,016  
Washington Group International, Inc.*
    5,900       472,059  
         
 
 
              2,835,125  
         
 
 

Construction Materials (0.2%)
Headwaters, Inc.*
    9,000       155,430  
Michael Baker Corp.*
    2,100       78,015  
Texas Industries, Inc.
    5,460       428,119  
U.S. Concrete, Inc.*
    6,900       59,961  
         
 
 
              721,525  
         
 
 
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Consumer Finance (0.4%)
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
    12,600     $ 223,524  
Advanta Corp., Class B
    7,350       228,879  
Cash America International, Inc.
    6,200       245,830  
CompuCredit Corp.*
    4,100       143,582  
Credit Acceptance Corp*
    1,000       26,830  
Dollar Financial Corp.*
    3,900       111,150  
EZCORP, Inc., Class A*
    7,500       99,300  
First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*
    6,100       142,984  
Nelnet, Inc.
    2,500       61,100  
Q.C. Holdings, Inc.
    200       3,000  
World Acceptance Corp.*
    4,000       170,920  
         
 
 
              1,457,099  
         
 
 

Consumer Goods (0.4%)
1-800-Flowers.Com, Inc.*
    7,000       66,010  
American Dairy, Inc.*
    200       3,732  
CEC Entertainment, Inc.*
    5,800       204,160  
Central Garden & Pet Co.*
    14,100       165,393  
Helen of Troy Ltd. — BR*
    7,100       191,700  
Jamba, Inc.*
    13,200       120,648  
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.*
    5,200       147,836  
Nexcen Brands, Inc.*
    6,700       74,638  
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.
    15,600       404,040  
         
 
 
              1,378,157  
         
 
 

Containers & Packaging (0.5%)
AEP Industries*
    1,300       58,513  
AptarGroup, Inc.
    14,300       508,508  
Chesapeake Corp.
    4,000       50,280  
Graphic Packaging Corp.*
    11,700       56,628  
Greif, Inc.
    6,300       375,543  
Myers Industries, Inc.
    5,700       126,027  
Rock-Tenn Co.
    6,700       212,524  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    5,000       276,400  
         
 
 
              1,664,423  
         
 
 

Distributors (0.2%)
Audiovox Corp.*
    3,400       44,098  
Beijing Med-Pharm Corp.*
    7,400       78,958  
Building Materials Holding Corp.
    5,900       83,721  
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.*
    1,900       68,362  
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.*
    3,300       136,521  
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*
    1,700       67,813  
Scansource, Inc.*
    5,200       166,348  
Source Interlink Cos., Inc.*
    11,300       56,274  
         
 
 
              702,095  
         
 
 

Diversified Consumer Services (1.2%)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*
    5,300       206,223  
Capella Education Co.*
    1,600       73,648  
Coinmach Service Corp.
    3,400       44,982  
Coinstar, Inc.*
    5,800       182,584  
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*
    19,700       320,913  
CPI Corp.
    700       48,650  
DeVry, Inc.
    12,200       415,044  
Home Solutions of America, Inc.*
    8,200       49,036  
INVESTools, Inc.*
    12,700       126,492  
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.
    6,500       182,715  
Matthews International Corp., Class A
    6,400       279,104  
Premier Exhibitions, Inc.*
    7,200       113,472  
Prepaid Depot, Inc.*
    2,200       141,482  
Regis Corp.
    9,800       374,850  
Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.
    13,300       612,066  
Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A
    22,900       178,391  
Strayer Education, Inc.
    3,200       421,472  
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*
    4,500       114,255  
Vertrue, Inc.*
    1,500       73,170  
         
 
 
              3,958,549  
         
 
 

Diversified Financial Services (0.7%)
Asset Acceptance Capital Corp.
    2,500       44,250  
Assured Guaranty Ltd. — BR
    12,600       372,456  
ASTA Funding, Inc.
    2,800       107,604  
Compass Diversified Trust
    5,500       98,065  
Encore Capital Group, Inc.*
    5,100       63,648  
Epoch Holding Corp.*
    3,400       45,526  
Financial Federal Corp.
    5,400       161,028  
GFI Group, Inc.*
    3,200       231,936  
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A*
    9,100       246,883  
International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc.
    7,500       490,125  
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial*
    11,500       26,450  
Newstar Financial, Inc.*
    1,200       17,076  
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
    3,700       222,074  
Primus Guaranty Ltd. — BR*
    6,700       71,824  
Prospect Energy Corp.
    4,500       78,615  
Resource America, Inc., Class A
    2,400       49,464  
U.S. Global Investors, Inc, Class A
    3,200       72,544  
W.P. Stewart & Co. Ltd. — BR
    1,600       17,424  
         
 
 
              2,416,992  
         
 
 
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9%)
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.
    10,000     $ 158,400  
Aruba Networks, Inc.*
    400       8,040  
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.
    2,300       65,872  
Cbeyond, Inc.*
    3,700       142,487  
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*
    50,000       289,000  
Cognet Communications Group, Inc.*
    9,300       277,791  
CT Communications, Inc.
    4,100       125,091  
Eschelon Telecom, Inc.*
    2,200       65,120  
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
    6,700       118,925  
General Communication, Inc.*
    10,800       138,348  
Globalstar, Inc.*
    3,400       35,190  
Golden Telecom, Inc.
    3,200       176,032  
IDT Corp.
    9,500       98,040  
Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc.
    7,400       168,202  
North Pittsburgh Systems, Inc.
    4,400       93,500  
PAETEC Holding Corp.*
    14,200       160,318  
Premiere Global Services, Inc.*
    13,700       178,374  
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.
    900       45,747  
SureWest Communications
    2,300       62,652  
Time Warner Telecom, Inc.*
    30,400       611,040  
Vonage Holdings Corp.*
    12,800       39,808  
         
 
 
              3,057,977  
         
 
 

Electric Utilities (0.9%)
Allete, Inc.
    5,200       244,660  
Central Vermont Public Service
    1,800       67,824  
Cleco Corp.
    12,900       316,050  
El Paso Electric Co.*
    10,500       257,880  
Empire District Electric Co.
    6,300       140,931  
IDACORP, Inc.
    9,900       317,196  
ITC Holdings Corp.
    7,800       316,914  
MGE Energy, Inc.
    3,300       107,811  
Otter Tail Co.
    5,300       169,971  
Portland General Electric Co.
    6,200       170,128  
UIL Holdings Corp.
    5,400       178,740  
UniSource Energy Corp.
    7,400       243,386  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    19,200       466,176  
         
 
 
              2,997,667  
         
 
 

Electrical Equipment (1.3%)
A.O. Smith Corp.
    4,200       167,538  
Acuity Brands, Inc.
    9,100       548,548  
American Superconductor Corp.*
    7,000       135,170  
Baldor Electric Co.
    9,200       453,376  
Belden CDT, Inc.
    9,100       503,685  
Encore Wire Corp.
    5,600       164,864  
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.*
    8,000       246,560  
EnerSys*
    6,000       109,800  
Evergreen Solar, Inc.*
    17,800       165,540  
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
    3,900       184,002  
FuelCell Energy, Inc.*
    14,400       114,048  
Genlyte Group, Inc.*
    5,700       447,678  
Graftech International Ltd.*
    20,100       338,484  
Lamson & Sessions Co.*
    2,900       77,053  
LSI Industries, Inc.
    4,900       87,710  
Medis Technologies, Inc.*
    4,300       63,167  
Powell Industries, Inc.*
    1,600       50,816  
Power-One, Inc.*
    14,200       56,516  
Preformed Line Products Co.
    1,000       48,010  
Regal-Beloit Corp.
    6,500       302,510  
Superior Essex, Inc.*
    4,100       153,135  
Vicor Corp.
    2,800       37,044  
         
 
 
              4,455,254  
         
 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (2.2%)
Acacia Research — Acacia Technologies*
    7,400       119,584  
Aeroflex, Inc.*
    14,527       205,847  
Agilysys, Inc.
    7,300       164,250  
Anixter International, Inc.*
    6,400       481,344  
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*
    13,300       300,846  
Brightpoint, Inc.*
    11,100       153,069  
Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*
    8,000       202,000  
Cogent Communications Group, Inc.*
    7,800       114,582  
Cognex Corp.
    8,900       200,339  
Coherent, Inc.*
    6,300       192,213  
Color Kinetics, Inc.*
    3,600       120,276  
CPI International, Inc.*
    200       3,966  
CTS Corp.
    6,600       83,556  
Daktronics, Inc.
    7,600       163,248  
DTS, Inc.*
    3,700       80,549  
Echelon Corp.*
    6,000       93,780  
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*
    7,200       149,760  
Excel Technology, Inc.*
    3,000       83,820  
Faro Technologies, Inc.*
    2,200       70,092  
FLIR Systems, Inc.*
    14,100       652,125  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    9,800       221,186  
IPG Photonics Corp.*
    1,000       19,950  
Itron, Inc.*
    6,470       504,272  
Kemet Corp.*
    15,700       110,685  
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.*
    12,000       245,400  
 
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments (continued)
Littlefuse, Inc.*
    4,600     $ 155,342  
LoJack Corp.*
    3,900       86,931  
Measurement Specialties, Inc.*
    2,200       52,096  
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*
    4,500       54,900  
Methode Electronics
    9,000       140,850  
MTS Systems Corp.
    4,200       187,614  
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*
    1,000       17,160  
Newport Corp.*
    8,900       137,772  
On2 Technologies, Inc.*
    30,100       90,300  
OSI Systems, Inc.*
    3,200       87,520  
Oyo Geospace Corp.*
    1,100       81,609  
P.C. Connection, Inc.*
    100       1,324  
Park Electrochemical Corp.
    4,200       118,356  
Plexus Corp.*
    9,400       216,106  
RadiSys Corp.*
    4,400       54,560  
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*
    3,100       213,900  
Rogers Corp.*
    3,600       133,200  
Stoneridge, Inc.*
    1,100       13,574  
Synnex Corp.*
    2,000       41,220  
Technitrol, Inc.
    7,300       209,291  
TTM Technologies, Inc.*
    9,200       119,600  
Universal Display Corp.*
    6,300       98,973  
X-Rite, Inc.
    5,900       87,143  
Zygo Corp.*
    2,800       40,012  
         
 
 
              7,176,092  
         
 
 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.8%)
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.*
    4,600       105,754  
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.*
    5,500       377,410  
Basic Energy Services, Inc.*
    7,100       181,547  
Bristow Group, Inc.*
    4,100       203,155  
Bronco Drilling Co., Inc.*
    5,200       85,332  
Cal Dive International, Inc.*
    2,600       43,238  
Carbo Ceramics, Inc.
    4,100       179,621  
Complete Production Services*
    7,400       191,290  
Dawson Geophysical Co.*
    2,000       122,920  
Drill-Quip, Inc.*
    4,700       211,265  
ENGlobal Corp.*
    3,600       43,740  
Exide Technologies*
    9,800       91,140  
Grey Wolf, Inc.*
    41,200       339,488  
Hanover Compressor Co.*
    18,700       445,995  
Hercules Offshore, Inc.*
    5,300       171,614  
Horizon Offshore, Inc.*
    5,500       105,600  
Input/ Output, Inc.*
    14,000       218,540  
Lufkin Industries
    3,000       193,650  
Matrix Service Corp.*
    5,700       141,645  
NATCO Group, Inc., Class A*
    3,500       161,140  
Newpark Resources, Inc.*
    18,200       141,050  
Oil States International, Inc.*
    9,500       392,730  
Parker Drilling Co.*
    22,500       237,150  
PHI, Inc.*
    3,800       113,202  
Pioneer Drilling Co.*
    10,000       149,100  
RPC Energy Services, Inc.
    6,500       110,760  
Sulphco, Inc.*
    5,000       18,050  
Superior Offshore International, Inc.*
    800       14,560  
Superior Well Services, Inc.*
    3,200       81,312  
T-3 Energy Services, Inc.*
    1,100       36,795  
Trico Marine Services, Inc.*
    2,400       98,112  
Union Drilling, Inc.*
    1,700       27,914  
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.*
    6,100       442,067  
W-H Energy Services, Inc.*
    6,600       408,606  
Willbros Group, Inc. — PA*
    4,500       133,560  
         
 
 
              6,019,052  
         
 
 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.0%)
Andersons, Inc. (The)
    3,800       172,254  
Benihana, Inc.*
    1,200       24,000  
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
    3,900       63,882  
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*
    800       12,200  
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
    10,300       280,778  
Central European Distribution Corp.*
    7,200       249,264  
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc.*
    4,500       150,930  
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A
    2,900       99,905  
Longs Drug Stores Corp.
    6,700       351,884  
Nasch-Finch Co.
    3,200       158,400  
Pantry, Inc.*
    4,600       212,060  
Pathmark Stores, Inc.*
    8,800       114,048  
Performance Food Group Co.*
    7,100       230,679  
PriceSmart, Inc.
    1,700       42,041  
Ruddick Corp.
    8,300       249,996  
Spartan Stores, Inc.
    5,200       171,132  
Topps Co., Inc.
    8,800       92,488  
United Natural Foods, Inc.*
    9,700       257,826  
Village Super Market, Inc., Class A
    600       28,686  
Weis Markets, Inc.
    2,500       101,275  
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.*
    6,700       112,292  
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*
    6,200       181,660  
         
 
 
              3,357,680  
         
 
 

Food Products (0.9%)
Alico, Inc.
    600       36,594  
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*
    9,400       178,224  
 
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Farmer Brothers Co.
    500     $ 11,315  
Flowers Foods, Inc.
    10,300       343,608  
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. — KY
    4,500       112,725  
Green Mountain Coffee, Inc.*
    1,500       118,110  
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*
    6,900       187,266  
Imperial Sugar Co.
    2,400       73,896  
J & J Snack Foods Corp.
    2,000       75,480  
Lancaster Colony Corp.
    4,600       192,694  
Lance, Inc.
    6,300       148,428  
Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc.*
    900       33,057  
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*
    4,000       98,520  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
    7,900       301,543  
Ralcorp Holding, Inc.*
    6,000       320,700  
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.
    4,000       114,080  
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
    4,000       180,080  
Seaboard Corp.
    44       103,180  
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
    7,100       196,741  
Treehouse Foods, Inc.*
    5,700       151,677  
         
 
 
              2,977,918  
         
 
 

Gas Distribution (0.1%)
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.
    15,100       372,215  
Semco Energy, Inc.*
    2,900       22,533  
         
 
 
              394,748  
         
 
 

Gas Utilities (0.6%)
Cascade Natural Gas Corp.
    2,800       73,948  
EnergySouth, Inc.
    1,700       86,700  
Laclede Group, Inc. (The)
    4,000       127,520  
New Jersey Resources Corp.
    6,100       311,222  
NICOR, Inc.
    9,800       420,616  
Northwest Natural Gas Co.
    6,100       281,759  
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
    6,700       237,046  
Southwest Gas Corp.
    7,600       256,956  
WGL Holdings, Inc.
    9,800       319,872  
         
 
 
              2,115,639  
         
 
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.0%)
Abaxis, Inc.*
    4,600       95,956  
ABIOMED, Inc.*
    5,500       59,290  
Accuray, Inc.*
    2,200       48,796  
Align Technology, Inc.*
    12,000       289,920  
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.*
    15,900       286,836  
Analogic Corp.
    3,200       235,232  
Angiodynamics, Inc.*
    4,200       75,642  
Arrow International, Inc.
    5,100       195,228  
Arthrocare Corp.*
    6,300       276,633  
Aspect Medical Systems, Inc.*
    4,900       73,304  
Cantel Medical Corp.*
    900       15,309  
Conceptus, Inc.*
    7,200       139,464  
CONMED Corp.*
    6,800       199,104  
Cutera, Inc.*
    1,900       47,348  
Cyberonics, Inc.*
    4,500       75,690  
Cynosure, Inc.*
    2,200       80,146  
D.J. Orthopedics, Inc.*
    4,800       198,096  
Datascope Corp.
    2,800       107,184  
ev3, Inc.*
    2,100       35,448  
Foxhollow Technologies*
    4,000       84,960  
Greatbatch, Inc.*
    3,500       113,400  
Haemonetics Corp.*
    5,900       310,399  
Hansen Medical, Inc.*
    1,900       35,891  
Hologic, Inc.*
    10,900       602,879  
I-Flow Corp.*
    4,100       68,634  
ICU Medical, Inc.*
    3,400       145,996  
Immucor, Inc.*
    13,800       385,986  
Integra LifeSciences Holdings*
    4,300       212,506  
Invacare Corp.
    5,800       106,314  
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.*
    8,900       454,078  
Kensey Nash Corp.*
    2,400       64,344  
Kyphon, Inc.*
    9,800       471,870  
LifeCell Corp.*
    6,800       207,672  
Matria Healthcare, Inc.*
    4,300       130,204  
Medical Action Industries, Inc.*
    2,800       50,568  
Mentor Corp.
    8,300       337,644  
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
    7,350       159,201  
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*
    5,300       63,388  
Micrus Endovascular Corp.*
    4,000       98,400  
Natus Medical, Inc.*
    5,800       92,336  
Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.*
    2,200       25,586  
Nuvasive, Inc.*
    7,000       189,070  
NxStage Medical, Inc.*
    5,900       76,287  
Orasure Technologies, Inc.*
    9,300       76,074  
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.*
    3,700       128,427  
PolyMedica Corp.
    5,200       212,420  
Quidel Corp.*
    5,800       101,848  
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*
    3,400       128,622  
SonoSite, Inc.*
    3,700       116,291  
Spectranetics Corp.*
    8,700       100,224  
Stereotaxis, Inc.*
    4,600       60,076  
Steris Corp.
    12,300       376,380  
Surmodics, Inc.*
    3,800       190,000  
Symmetry Medical, Inc.*
    6,700       107,267  
Thoratec Corp.*
    12,100       222,519  
Tomotherapy, Inc.*
    1,000       21,920  
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.*
    6,400       494,528  
 
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Vital Signs, Inc.
    1,600     $ 88,880  
Volcano Corp.*
    3,700       74,777  
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    6,600       311,190  
Wright Medical Group, Inc.*
    7,000       168,840  
Zoll Medical Corp.*
    4,200       93,702  
         
 
 
              10,096,224  
         
 
 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.2%)
Air Methods Corp.*
    2,700       99,009  
Alliance Imaging, Inc.*
    2,500       23,475  
Amedisys, Inc.*
    6,100       221,613  
American Dental Partners*
    3,600       93,492  
Amerigroup Corp.*
    10,700       254,660  
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*
    7,000       154,000  
Amsurg Corp.*
    6,200       149,668  
Animal Health International, Inc.*
    800       11,592  
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    8,800       253,176  
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc.*
    9,600       102,240  
Capital Senior Living Corp.*
    2,100       19,782  
Centene Corp.*
    8,800       188,496  
Chemed Corp.
    5,100       338,079  
CorVel Corp.*
    1,900       49,666  
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*
    6,700       111,756  
CryoLife, Inc.*
    3,000       39,030  
Emergency Medical Services*
    1,300       50,869  
Emeritus Co.*
    500       15,490  
Genesis HealthCare Corp.*
    4,000       273,680  
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.*
    6,200       124,372  
HealthExtras, Inc.*
    6,000       177,480  
Healthsouth Corp.*
    17,000       307,870  
Healthspring, Inc.*
    7,900       150,574  
Healthways, Inc.*
    7,700       364,749  
HMS Holdings Corp.*
    3,100       59,334  
Hythiam, Inc.*
    8,800       76,120  
InVentiv Health, Inc.*
    6,300       230,643  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*
    6,100       187,392  
Landauer, Inc.
    1,700       83,725  
LCA-VISION, Inc.
    4,200       198,492  
LHC Group, Inc.*
    2,900       75,980  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    7,900       367,113  
Medcath Corp.*
    2,800       89,040  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*
    2,000       61,040  
National Healthcare Corp.
    900       46,440  
Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc.*
    3,100       55,955  
Odyssey Healthcare, Inc.*
    7,700       91,322  
Option Care, Inc.
    6,500       100,100  
Owens & Minor, Inc.
    8,600       300,484  
Providence Service Corp.*
    2,600       69,472  
PSS World Medical, Inc.*
    14,000       255,080  
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.*
    11,000       398,860  
Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.*
    3,700       97,458  
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    3,500       49,840  
Res-Care, Inc.*
    5,300       112,042  
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    6,200       96,162  
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    10,200       147,798  
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*
    9,000       359,910  
Symbion, Inc.*
    3,100       67,301  
Visicu, Inc.*
    4,000       36,600  
         
 
 
              7,288,521  
         
 
 

Health Care Technology (0.4%)
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*
    11,200       285,376  
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.
    2,300       71,254  
Digene Corp.*
    3,900       234,195  
Eclipsys Corp.*
    8,600       170,280  
GTx, Inc.*
    2,200       35,618  
Omicell, Inc.*
    6,100       126,758  
Phase Forward*
    6,800       114,444  
TriZetto Group, Inc. (The)*
    9,100       176,176  
Vital Images, Inc.*
    3,200       86,912  
         
 
 
              1,301,013  
         
 
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.6%)
AFC Enterprises, Inc.*
    6,400       110,656  
Ambassadors Group, Inc.
    4,100       145,673  
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
    6,000       208,440  
Applebee’s International, Inc.
    16,400       395,240  
Bally Technologies, Inc.*
    10,300       272,126  
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*
    2,100       41,454  
Bluegreen Corp.*
    2,500       29,225  
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
    7,300       269,005  
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*
    3,600       149,724  
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.*
    7,300       156,804  
CBRL Group, Inc.
    5,700       242,136  
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
    6,200       487,506  
Churchill Downs, Inc.
    1,300       68,094  
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
    12,100       242,847  
Denny’s Corp.*
    23,800       105,910  
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
    7,100       129,717  
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.
    3,200       48,032  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.*
    8,100       434,484  
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.*
    4,200       59,850  
IHOP Corp.
    3,300       179,619  
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*
    3,200       76,672  
 
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Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    6,320     $ 448,341  
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*
    13,100       121,306  
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.
    3,400       102,884  
LIFE TIME FITNESS, Inc.*
    6,400       340,672  
Lodgian, Inc.*
    3,000       45,090  
Magna Entertainment Corp., Class A*
    8,100       23,652  
Marcus Corp.
    3,100       73,656  
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*
    1,700       44,098  
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*
    1,600       42,960  
Morgans Hotel Group Co.*
    4,100       99,958  
Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*
    1,400       25,354  
MTR Gaming Group, Inc.*
    4,100       63,140  
Multimedia Games, Inc.*
    6,700       85,492  
O’Charley’s, Inc.
    5,300       106,848  
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.*
    5,500       193,600  
Papa John’s International, Inc.*
    5,500       158,180  
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*
    12,300       346,245  
RARE Hospitality International, Inc.*
    7,400       198,098  
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers*
    3,400       137,258  
Riviera Holdings Corp.*
    1,500       54,525  
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
    11,000       289,630  
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc.*
    3,800       64,562  
Shuffle Master, Inc.*
    8,400       139,440  
Six Flags, Inc.*
    16,100       98,049  
Sonic Corp.*
    14,900       329,588  
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
    2,500       99,950  
Steak n Shake Co. (The)*
    4,500       75,105  
Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A*
    10,600       135,574  
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*
    2,600       50,232  
Triarc Cos., Inc.
    12,000       188,400  
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.*
    7,700       96,635  
Vail Resorts, Inc.*
    6,000       365,220  
WMS Industries, Inc.*
    7,750       223,665  
         
 
 
              8,720,621  
         
 
 

Household Durables (1.0%)
American Greetings Corp., Class A
    11,200       317,296  
Avatar Holdings*
    1,200       92,328  
Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.
    7,100       175,157  
Blyth Industries, Inc.
    5,400       143,532  
Brookfield Homes Corp.
    2,500       72,725  
Champion Enterprises, Inc.*
    15,500       152,365  
CSS Industries, Inc.
    1,600       63,376  
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
    6,000       205,500  
Furniture Brands International, Inc.
    9,800       139,160  
Hooker Furniture Corp.
    2,200       49,368  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.*
    7,600       125,628  
iRobot Corp.*
    1,900       37,715  
Kimball International, Inc., Class B
    5,100       71,451  
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
    9,300       106,578  
Libbey, Inc.
    2,000       43,140  
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
    3,300       67,485  
M/I Homes, Inc.
    3,200       85,120  
Meritage Corp.*
    5,300       141,775  
National Presto Industries, Inc.
    900       56,106  
Palm Harbor Homes, Inc.*
    2,000       28,300  
Russ Berrie & Co., Inc.*
    3,100       57,753  
Sealy Corp.
    7,000       115,640  
Skyline Corp.
    1,800       54,018  
Standard Pacific Corp.
    11,600       203,348  
Syntax-Brillian Corp.*
    7,500       36,900  
Tarragon Realty Investors, Inc.*
    1,200       10,152  
Tupperware Corp.
    12,400       356,376  
Universal Electronics, Inc.*
    2,900       105,328  
WCI Communities, Inc.*
    7,000       116,760  
         
 
 
              3,230,380  
         
 
 

Household Products (0.1%)
Spectrum Brands, Inc.*
    9,900       67,023  
WD-40 Co.
    3,600       118,332  
         
 
 
              185,355  
         
 
 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.0%)
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
    1,900       71,592  
         
 
 
              71,592  
         
 
 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%)
Raven Industries, Inc.
    3,200       114,272  
Sequa Corp., Class A*
    1,200       134,400  
Standex International Corp.
    2,500       71,100  
Tredegar Industries, Inc.
    5,800       123,540  
         
 
 
              443,312  
         
 
 

Insurance (3.3%)
21st Century Insurance Group
    7,000       153,020  
Alfa Corp.
    5,000       77,850  
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.
    11,900       143,752  
American Physicians Capital, Inc.*
    2,700       109,350  
Amerisafe, Inc.*
    5,100       100,113  
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
    6,700       125,893  
Argonaut Group, Inc.
    6,800       212,228  
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. — BR
    18,000       505,260  
 
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Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B
    1,600     $ 41,568  
Bristol West Holdings, Inc.
    2,100       46,977  
Citizens, Inc.*
    11,400       80,256  
CNA Surety Corp.*
    1,700       32,147  
Commerce Group, Inc.
    11,700       406,224  
Crawford & Co., Class B
    5,100       34,476  
Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc.*
    1,600       40,272  
Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A
    8,800       368,016  
Donegal Group, Inc., Class A
    1,200       17,880  
eHealth, Inc.*
    3,800       72,542  
EMC Insurance Group, Inc.
    1,200       29,784  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    10,800       229,392  
Enstar Group Ltd.*
    1,100       132,781  
FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A
    2,100       82,572  
First Acceptance Corp.*
    1,800       18,288  
First Mercury Financial Corp.*
    4,000       83,880  
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. — BR
    300       3,996  
FPIC Insurance Group, Inc.*
    2,700       110,079  
Great American Financial Resources, Inc.
    1,800       43,542  
Greenlight Capital Ltd.*
    3,300       74,349  
Harleysville Group, Inc.
    2,200       73,392  
Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co.
    7,100       304,306  
Horace Mann Educators Corp.
    9,500       201,780  
Independence Holding Co.
    400       8,172  
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.
    3,900       197,847  
IPC Holdings Ltd. — BR
    13,900       448,831  
James River Group, Inc.
    2,100       69,783  
Kansas City Life Insurance Co.
    200       9,304  
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
    3,500       337,715  
Max Re Capital Ltd.
    13,300       376,390  
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.*
    5,300       58,088  
Midland Co. (The)
    2,000       93,880  
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. — BR
    20,800       385,632  
National Financial Partners Corp.
    7,600       351,956  
National Interstate Corp.
    2,200       57,376  
National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A
    300       75,876  
Navigators Group, Inc. (The)*
    3,300       177,870  
Nymagic, Inc.
    1,200       48,240  
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.
    5,000       214,450  
Ohio Casualty Corp.
    12,900       558,699  
Phoenix Co., Inc.
    23,000       345,230  
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. — BR
    11,200       389,200  
PMA Capital Corp., Class A*
    6,600       70,554  
Presidential Life Corp.
    6,000       117,960  
ProAssurance Corp.*
    6,700       372,989  
PXRE Corp. — BR*
    6,000       27,840  
Ram Holdings Ltd. — BR*
    1,800       28,350  
RLI Corp.
    4,300       240,585  
Safety Insurance Group, Inc.
    3,300       136,620  
Scottish Re Group Ltd.*
    9,600       46,944  
Seabright Insurance Holdings*
    6,000       104,880  
Security Capital Assurance Ltd.
    3,700       114,219  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
    12,300       330,624  
State Auto Financial Corp.
    2,000       61,300  
Stewart Information Services Corp.
    3,500       139,405  
Tower Group, Inc.
    5,000       159,500  
United America Indemnity Ltd.*
    3,700       92,019  
United Fire & Casualty Corp.
    3,700       130,906  
Universal American Financial Corp.*
    7,900       168,112  
Zenith National Insurance Co.
    7,300       343,757  
         
 
 
              10,847,068  
         
 
 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.6%)
1-800 Contacts, Inc.*
    400       9,384  
Blue Nile, Inc.*
    3,100       187,240  
FTD Group, Inc.
    2,100       38,661  
Gaiam, Inc.*
    3,500       63,805  
GSI Commerce, Inc.*
    5,000       113,550  
Knot, Inc. (The)*
    6,600       133,254  
Netflix, Inc.*
    9,500       184,205  
Overstock.com, Inc.*
    3,300       60,291  
PetMed Express, Inc.*
    5,700       73,188  
Priceline.com, Inc.*
    7,300       501,802  
Shutterfly, Inc.*
    2,000       43,100  
Stamps.com, Inc.*
    5,100       70,278  
Systemax, Inc.
    2,100       43,701  
ValueVision International, Inc., Class A*
    6,200       70,184  
VistaPrint Ltd. — BR*
    8,100       309,825  
         
 
 
              1,902,468  
         
 
 

Internet Software & Services (2.2%)
Ariba, Inc.*
    16,100       159,551  
Art Technology Group, Inc.*
    19,900       52,934  
Asiainfo Holdings, Inc.*
    4,100       39,770  
Bankrate, Inc.*
    2,300       110,216  
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.*
    2,800       138,656  
CMGI, Inc.*
    99,900       194,805  
CNET Networks, Inc.*
    33,500       274,365  
Cybersource Corp.*
    4,700       56,682  
 
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Dealertrack Holdings, Inc.*
    6,000     $ 221,040  
Digital River, Inc.*
    8,100       366,525  
DivX, Inc.*
    3,800       57,000  
EarthLink, Inc.*
    28,600       213,642  
eCollege.com, Inc.*
    3,400       75,650  
Equinix, Inc.*
    6,400       585,408  
Global Crossing Ltd. — BR*
    5,900       111,392  
Greenfield Online*
    6,000       95,460  
Ibasis, Inc.*
    4,500       45,225  
Imergent, Inc.
    1,600       39,136  
Infospace, Inc.
    7,000       162,470  
Internap Network Services*
    8,300       119,686  
Internet Capital Group, Inc.*
    6,400       79,360  
Interwoven, Inc.*
    8,900       124,956  
iPass, Inc.*
    9,300       50,406  
J2 Global Communications, Inc.*
    10,000       349,000  
Keynote Systems, Inc.*
    1,300       21,320  
Liquidity Services, Inc.*
    2,100       39,438  
Loopnet, Inc.*
    4,400       102,652  
Marchex, Inc., Class B
    4,100       66,912  
NIC, Inc.
    4,600       31,464  
Omniture, Inc.*
    6,700       153,564  
Online Resources & Communications Corp.*
    7,500       82,350  
Openwave Systems, Inc.
    17,300       108,298  
Opsware, Inc.*
    20,000       190,200  
Perficient, Inc.*
    5,900       122,130  
RealNetworks, Inc. (b) (c)*
    20,600       168,302  
S1 Corp.*
    13,800       110,262  
Savvis, Inc.*
    5,500       272,305  
Smith Micro Software, Inc.*
    6,000       90,360  
Sohu.com, Inc.*
    5,500       175,945  
SonicWALL, Inc.*
    11,600       99,644  
Switch & Data, Inc.*
    2,000       38,380  
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*
    3,000       88,020  
Techtarget*
    100       1,285  
Terremark Worldwide, Inc.*
    12,900       83,205  
TheStreet.com, Inc.
    4,200       45,696  
Travelzoo, Inc.*
    900       23,931  
United Online, Inc.
    13,500       222,615  
ValueClick, Inc.*
    20,200       595,092  
Vignette Corp.*
    7,400       141,784  
Visual Sciences, Inc.*
    4,100       63,427  
Vocus, Inc.*
    3,500       87,885  
Websense, Inc.*
    9,100       193,375  
         
 
 
              7,143,176  
         
 
 

IT Services (1.6%)
Authorize.Net Holdings, Inc.*
    7,100       127,019  
Bearingpoint, Inc.*
    38,800       283,628  
BISYS Group, Inc. (The)*
    24,500       289,835  
CACI International, Inc., Class A*
    6,200       302,870  
Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    400       14,504  
Ciber, Inc.*
    11,000       89,980  
Covansys Corp.*
    5,600       190,008  
CSG Systems International, Inc.*
    10,000       265,100  
eFunds Corp.*
    10,100       356,429  
Enernoc, Inc.*
    200       7,626  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    9,250       269,730  
Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*
    3,500       65,590  
Forrester Research, Inc.*
    3,000       84,390  
Gartner, Inc. *
    13,900       341,801  
Gevity HR, Inc.
    6,200       119,846  
Global Cash Access, Inc.*
    6,900       110,538  
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
    2,000       58,660  
iGATE Corp.*
    1,800       14,436  
Infocrossing, Inc.*
    6,000       110,820  
infoUSA, Inc.
    5,600       57,232  
Isilon Systems, Inc.*
    200       3,084  
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*
    12,200       71,858  
ManTech International Corp.*
    3,100       95,573  
Maximus, Inc.
    4,400       190,872  
MPS Group, Inc.*
    20,700       276,759  
Ness Technologies, Inc.*
    6,500       84,565  
Perot Systems Corp., Class A*
    16,400       279,456  
RightNow Technologies, Inc.*
    3,600       59,076  
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*
    18,800       52,828  
Sapient Corp.*
    16,500       127,545  
SI International, Inc.*
    3,500       115,570  
SRA International, Inc.*
    7,400       186,924  
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*
    6,500       123,435  
Syntel, Inc.
    2,400       72,936  
TNS, Inc.
    5,500       79,255  
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*
    7,900       98,039  
Wright Express Corp.*
    7,500       257,025  
         
 
 
              5,334,842  
         
 
 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.6%)
Arctic Cat, Inc.
    3,600       71,280  
Callaway Golf Co.
    16,100       286,741  
Gander Mountain Co.*
    2,700       30,645  
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*
    5,700       160,398  
K2, Inc.*
    10,000       151,900  
Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.*
    5,800       59,450  
Marine Products Corp.
    900       7,407  
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.*
    9,800       249,704  
 
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Nautilus Group, Inc. (The)
    8,200     $ 98,728  
Oakley, Inc.
    4,200       119,280  
Polaris Industries, Inc.
    7,800       422,448  
RC2 Corp.*
    4,200       168,042  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    6,600       110,550  
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.
    1,600       55,344  
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.*
    3,000       46,560  
         
 
 
              2,038,477  
         
 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.8%)
Advanced Magnetics, Inc.*
    2,500       145,400  
Affymetrix, Inc.*
    14,000       348,460  
Albany Molecular Research*
    6,400       95,040  
Bruker Bioscience Corp.*
    10,700       96,407  
Dionex Corp.*
    3,800       269,762  
Enzo Biochem, Inc.*
    5,300       79,235  
Eresearch Technology, Inc.*
    8,400       79,884  
Illumina, Inc.*
    10,800       438,372  
Kendle International, Inc.*
    2,800       102,956  
Luminex Corp.*
    5,400       66,474  
PAREXEL International Corp.*
    6,400       269,184  
Pharmanet Development Group, Inc.*
    3,800       121,144  
PRA International*
    4,000       101,200  
Valhi, Inc.
    1,400       22,820  
Varian, Inc.*
    6,800       372,844  
Verenium Corp.*
    6,900       34,983  
         
 
 
              2,644,165  
         
 
 

Machinery (2.6%)
3D Systems Corp.*
    4,000       99,480  
Accuride Corp.*
    3,500       53,935  
Actuant Corp.
    5,500       346,830  
Albany International Corp., Class A
    5,600       226,464  
Altra Holdings, Inc.*
    600       10,368  
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
    1,300       50,700  
American Science & Engineering, Inc.*
    1,800       102,330  
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.
    1,500       60,135  
Astec Industries, Inc.*
    3,800       160,436  
ASV, Inc.*
    4,100       70,848  
Badger Meter, Inc.
    2,600       73,476  
Barnes Group, Inc.
    9,300       294,624  
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
    10,300       325,068  
Bucyrus International, Inc., Class A
    7,200       509,616  
Cascade Corp.
    2,400       188,256  
Chart Industries, Inc.*
    3,600       102,384  
Circor International, Inc.
    2,500       101,075  
Clarcor, Inc.
    11,300       422,959  
Columbus McKinnon Corp.*
    4,100       132,020  
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*
    3,000       55,890  
Dynamic Materials Corp.
    2,400       90,000  
Enpro Industries, Inc.*
    3,900       166,881  
ESCO Technologies, Inc.*
    5,500       199,430  
Federal Signal Corp.
    9,700       153,842  
Flow International Corp.*
    5,500       69,300  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    12,900       266,256  
Freightcar America, Inc.
    2,700       129,168  
Gehl Co.*
    2,600       78,936  
Gorman-Rupp
    2,300       73,278  
Greenbrier Cos., Inc.
    3,600       108,792  
Hardinge, Inc.
    1,600       54,448  
Kadant, Inc.*
    3,100       96,720  
Kaydon Corp.
    6,300       328,356  
Lindsay Manufacturing Co.
    3,000       132,870  
Middleby Corp.*
    2,800       167,496  
Miller Industries, Inc.*
    1,900       47,690  
Mueller Industries, Inc.
    7,900       272,076  
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A
    25,000       426,500  
NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A
    1,000       155,490  
Nordson Corp.
    6,800       341,088  
RBC Bearings, Inc.*
    4,300       177,375  
Robbins & Myers, Inc.
    2,800       148,764  
Sun Hydraulics Corp.
    2,000       98,500  
Tecumseh Products Co.*
    4,500       70,695  
Tennant Co.
    3,400       124,100  
Titan International, Inc.
    4,100       129,601  
Trimas Corp.*
    200       2,416  
TurboChef Technologies, Inc.*
    5,700       79,344  
Twin Disc, Inc.
    700       50,337  
Valmont Industries, Inc.
    3,400       247,384  
Wabash National Corp.
    6,200       90,706  
Wabtec Corp.
    9,200       336,076  
Watts Industries, Inc.
    6,300       236,061  
         
 
 
              8,536,870  
         
 
 

Manufacturing (0.3%)
AZZ, Inc.*
    1,600       53,840  
Blount International, Inc.*
    9,500       124,260  
Coleman Cable, Inc.*
    2,500       64,650  
Darling International, Inc.*
    17,900       163,606  
Gerber Scientific, Inc.*
    4,700       54,614  
II-VI, Inc*
    4,800       130,416  
L.B. Foster Co.*
    2,900       83,172  
 
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Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.*
    2,600     $ 70,980  
Woodward Governor Co.
    5,500       295,185  
         
 
 
              1,040,723  
         
 
 

Marine (0.4%)
American Commercial Lines, Inc.*
    12,600       328,230  
Arlington Tankers Ltd.
    1,500       43,020  
Double Hull Tankers, Inc. — MH
    4,900       76,391  
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.
    9,900       221,859  
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. — MH
    2,800       115,528  
General Maritime Corp. — MH
    4,600       123,188  
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. — BR
    4,600       187,864  
Ship Finance International — BR
    5,300       157,304  
TBS International Ltd. — BR*
    1,900       53,960  
Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd. — BS*
    2,100       49,770  
         
 
 
              1,357,114  
         
 
 

Media (1.9%)
Arbitron, Inc.
    6,000       309,180  
Belo Corp., Class A
    17,100       352,089  
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
    3,200       70,272  
Catalina Marketing Corp.
    8,400       264,600  
Charter Communications, Inc.*
    82,500       334,125  
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.*
    3,900       69,771  
Citadel Broadcasting Co.
    48,370       311,986  
CKX, Inc.*
    8,300       114,706  
Courier Corp.
    1,900       76,000  
Cox Radio, Inc.*
    6,700       95,408  
Crown Media Holdings, Inc.*
    3,300       23,760  
Cumulus Media, Inc.*
    9,200       86,020  
D.G. Fastchannel, Inc.*
    3,700       75,406  
Emmis Communications Corp.
    9,300       85,653  
Entercom Communications Corp.
    6,600       164,274  
Entravision Communications Corp.*
    13,000       135,590  
Fisher Cos., Inc.*
    1,100       55,869  
GateHouse Media, Inc.
    3,000       55,650  
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.*
    50,600       248,952  
Gray Television, Inc.
    8,500       78,795  
Harris Interactive, Inc.*
    11,000       58,850  
Interactive Data Corp.
    6,100       163,358  
Journal Communications, Inc.
    8,800       114,488  
Knology, Inc.*
    4,000       69,480  
Lakes Entertainment, Inc.*
    5,400       63,774  
Lee Enterprises, Inc.
    10,400       216,944  
Lin TV Corp., Class A*
    5,500       103,455  
Live Nation, Inc.*
    13,200       295,416  
LodgeNet Entertainment Corp.*
    4,600       147,476  
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
    5,400       92,880  
Media General, Inc.
    4,500       149,715  
Mediacom Communications Corp.*
    12,900       125,001  
Morningstar, Inc.*
    2,300       108,158  
National Cinemedia, Inc.*
    8,400       235,284  
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.*
    600       7,884  
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.*
    5,200       58,916  
PRIMEDIA, Inc.*
    46,100       131,385  
Radio One, Inc.*
    15,400       108,724  
RCN Corp.
    5,900       110,861  
Salem Communications Corp., Class A*
    1,600       17,744  
Scholastic Corp.*
    7,900       283,926  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
    9,900       140,778  
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.*
    9,300       39,990  
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc.
    16,500       86,625  
TiVo, Inc.*
    19,700       114,063  
Valassis Communications, Inc.*
    9,700       166,743  
Westwood One, Inc.
    14,100       101,379  
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.
    4,600       73,554  
         
 
 
              6,394,957  
         
 
 

Metals & Mining (1.4%)
A.M. Castle & Co.
    1,600       57,456  
AMCOL International Corp.
    4,500       122,895  
Apex Silver Mines Ltd.*
    10,800       217,944  
Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.*
    3,900       163,761  
Century Aluminum Co.*
    5,000       273,150  
Claymont Steel Holdings, Inc.*
    600       12,834  
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*
    62,000       222,580  
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
    6,500       225,290  
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
    5,100       112,965  
Haynes International, Inc.*
    2,100       177,303  
Hecla Mining Co.*
    25,200       215,208  
Idaho General Mines, Inc.*
    13,000       82,420  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
    2,800       204,064  
Metal Management, Inc.
    5,200       229,164  
Northwest Pipe Co.*
    2,700       96,039  
Oilsands Quest, Inc.*
    14,000       34,580  
Olympic Steel, Inc.
    1,800       51,588  
Quanex Corp.
    7,500       365,250  
Royal Gold, Inc.
    6,200       147,374  
RTI International Metals, Inc.*
    4,700       354,239  
 
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Principal Amount Value

Metals & Mining (continued)
Ryerson, Inc.
    5,500     $ 207,075  
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
    5,000       239,700  
Stillwater Metals & Mining Co.*
    8,000       88,080  
U.S. Gold Corp.*
    8,300       45,650  
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*
    1,900       66,937  
Uranium Resources, Inc.*
    12,500       137,875  
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corp.*
    2,600       49,478  
Worthington Industries, Inc.
    14,500       313,925  
         
 
 
              4,514,824  
         
 
 

Multi-Utilities (0.5%)
Aquila, Inc.*
    71,300       291,617  
Avista Corp.
    10,700       230,585  
Black Hills Corp.
    7,600       302,100  
C.H. Energy Group, Inc.
    3,200       143,904  
Northwestern Corp.
    6,700       213,127  
PNM, Inc.
    15,900       441,861  
         
 
 
              1,623,194  
         
 
 

Multiline Retail (0.2%)
99 Cents Only Stores*
    9,500       124,545  
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
    1,600       64,096  
Conn’s, Inc.*
    1,700       48,552  
Fred’s, Inc.
    8,700       116,406  
Retail Ventures, Inc.*
    4,000       64,520  
Tuesday Morning Corp.
    6,100       75,396  
         
 
 
              493,515  
         
 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.8%)
Alon U.S.A. Energy, Inc.
    2,600       114,426  
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*
    11,900       247,401  
Apco Argentina, Inc. — KY
    100       8,491  
Arena Resources, Inc.*
    2,700       156,897  
Atlas America, Inc.
    4,600       247,158  
ATP Oil & Gas Corp.*
    5,000       243,200  
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.*
    6,100       103,517  
Berry Petroleum Co.
    8,000       301,440  
Bill Barrett Corp.*
    5,400       198,882  
Bois d’Arc Energy, Inc.*
    1,800       30,654  
BPZ Energy, Inc.*
    13,000       72,540  
Brigham Exploration Co.*
    9,200       54,004  
Callon Petroleum Corp.*
    4,200       59,514  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*
    5,300       219,791  
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.*
    1,100       29,117  
Clean Energy Fuel Corp.*
    4,200       52,752  
Comstock Resources, Inc.*
    8,800       263,736  
Contango Oil & Gas Co.*
    3,200       116,128  
Crosstex Energy, Inc.
    7,400       212,602  
Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.
    1,400       37,310  
Delta Petroleum Corp.*
    13,900       279,112  
Edge Petroleum Corp.*
    6,700       93,867  
Encore Acquisition Co.*
    10,700       297,460  
Energy Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.*
    5,200       50,752  
Energy Partners Ltd.*
    7,282       121,537  
Evergreen Energy, Inc.*
    14,600       88,038  
EXCO Resources, Inc.*
    10,800       188,352  
F.X. Energy, Inc.*
    9,400       86,010  
Geoglobal Resources, Inc.*
    5,300       26,977  
Geokinetics, Inc.*
    2,100       65,163  
Geomet, Inc.*
    600       4,596  
GMX Resources, Inc.*
    2,100       72,660  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    3,100       107,353  
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
    3,000       104,100  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    5,300       105,894  
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*
    7,900       94,089  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*
    5,300       205,428  
International Coal Group, Inc*
    22,300       133,354  
Mariner Energy, Inc.*
    16,300       395,275  
Markwest Hydrocarbon, Inc.
    1,800       103,374  
McMoRan Exploration Co.*
    5,700       79,800  
Meridian Resource Corp. (The)*
    18,000       54,360  
NGP Capital Resources Co.
    5,400       90,288  
Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc.*
    1,100       2,805  
Pacific Ethanol, Inc.*
    7,000       92,400  
Parallel Petroleum Corp.*
    7,700       168,630  
Penn Virginia Corp.
    7,600       305,520  
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    32,400       513,864  
Petroleum Development Corp.*
    3,600       170,928  
Petroquest Energy, Inc.*
    8,400       122,136  
Rentech, Inc.*
    41,400       107,226  
Rossetta Resources, Inc.*
    10,300       221,862  
Star Maritime Acquisition Corp.*
    4,900       60,074  
Stone Energy Corp.*
    4,900       167,874  
Swift Energy Co.*
    6,000       256,560  
Toreador Resources Corp.*
    4,400       66,000  
TXCO Resources, Inc.*
    8,300       85,324  
U.S. Bioenergy Corp.*
    4,300       48,848  
USEC, Inc.*
    16,900       371,462  
Vaalco Energy, Inc.*
    11,900       57,477  
Venoco, Inc.*
    1,000       18,670  
Verasun Energy Corp.*
    5,100       73,848  
Warren Resources, Inc.*
    12,000       140,160  
 
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*
    6,900     $ 279,588  
World Fuel Services Corp.
    5,500       231,330  
         
 
 
              9,179,985  
         
 
 

Other Financial (0.1%)
Information Services Group, Inc.*
    2,800       21,420  
Kayne Anderson Energy Development
    1,200       30,216  
Marathon Acquisition Corp.*
    7,200       56,736  
NTR Acquisition Co.*
    1,800       17,046  
Patriot Capitol Funding, Inc.
    5,900       87,615  
Pennantpark Investment Corp.
    5,900       82,836  
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*
    3,100       91,016  
         
 
 
              386,885  
         
 
 

Paper & Forest Products (0.3%)
Bowater, Inc.
    11,400       284,430  
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.*
    5,800       89,726  
Deltic Timber Corp.
    2,100       115,122  
Glatfelter Co.
    9,100       123,669  
Mercer International, Inc.*
    6,400       65,280  
Neenah Paper, Inc.
    3,700       152,662  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    3,200       99,200  
Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corp.
    9,000       120,600  
         
 
 
              1,050,689  
         
 
 

Personal Products (0.3%)
American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc.*
    9,400       83,660  
Chattem, Inc.*
    3,900       247,182  
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*
    5,700       138,282  
Inter Parfums, Inc.
    1,700       45,254  
Mannatech, Inc.
    4,600       73,094  
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
    10,200       168,300  
Playtex Products, Inc.*
    9,700       143,657  
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*
    4,900       63,602  
Revlon Co., Inc.*
    45,000       61,650  
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*
    2,200       98,428  
         
 
 
              1,123,109  
         
 
 

Pharmaceuticals (2.4%)
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    7,700       105,259  
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc.*
    6,700       263,913  
Akorn, Inc.*
    14,400       100,656  
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    7,900       355,974  
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,800       14,886  
Allos Therapeutics, Inc.*
    12,400       54,808  
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    6,500       98,735  
Alpharma, Inc., Class A
    8,800       228,888  
Altus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,500       28,850  
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    14,300       157,157  
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    5,300       84,482  
Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,800       33,992  
Biomarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    20,800       373,152  
Bionovo, Inc.*
    4,000       15,440  
Bradley Pharmaceutical*
    2,600       56,446  
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,600       19,408  
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd.*
    700       10,626  
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    12,300       242,433  
Cypress Bioscience, Inc.*
    8,000       106,080  
Discovery Laboratories, Inc.*
    10,900       30,847  
Durect Corp.*
    10,700       41,195  
Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    15,200       27,056  
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    12,600       98,910  
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,000       17,700  
Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    15,400       103,642  
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    19,100       184,888  
Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    5,300       32,807  
K-V Pharmaceutical Co.*
    7,100       193,404  
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    8,300       81,091  
Ligand Pharmaceutical, Class B
    15,200       104,576  
Medicines Co. (The)*
    10,300       181,486  
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.
    11,300       345,102  
MGI Pharma, Inc.*
    15,800       353,446  
Minrad International, Inc.*
    13,800       81,834  
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    4,800       48,384  
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals*
    12,200       56,120  
Nastech Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.*
    5,100       55,641  
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    5,500       128,975  
Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*
    2,300       40,756  
Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,200       69,212  
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    9,700       260,930  
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    12,500       452,625  
Pain Therapeutics, Inc.*
    8,100       70,551  
Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.*
    7,300       206,079  
Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co.*
    6,400       79,808  
Perrigo Co.
    17,200       336,776  
Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    7,800       53,040  
Pozen, Inc.*
    5,400       97,578  
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    5,600       120,792  
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    11,700       209,664  
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,800       33,858  
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    11,200       137,760  
 
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Pharmaceuticals (continued)
Santarus, Inc.*
    9,800     $ 50,666  
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    10,700       132,894  
Sciele Pharma, Inc.*
    7,500       176,700  
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,700       44,992  
SuperGen, Inc.*
    12,500       69,500  
Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    700       14,616  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    18,800       313,772  
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    6,400       129,664  
Viropharma, Inc.*
    13,800       190,440  
Xenport, Inc.*
    4,000       177,680  
         
 
 
              7,988,642  
         
 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (5.8%)
Acadia Realty Trust
    7,000       181,650  
Agree Realty Corp.
    1,600       50,000  
Alesco Financial, Inc.
    7,900       64,227  
Alexander’s, Inc.*
    400       161,700  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
    6,000       580,920  
American Campus Communities, Inc.
    5,100       144,279  
American Financial Realty Trust
    26,300       271,416  
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.
    11,000       202,180  
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
    11,800       138,060  
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.
    9,200       83,260  
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
    3,500       90,335  
Ashford Hospitality Trust
    21,350       251,076  
Associated Estates Realty Corp.
    5,300       82,627  
Biomed Realty Trust, Inc.
    13,200       331,584  
BRT Realty Trust
    2,500       65,025  
Capital Lease Funding, Inc.
    7,500       80,625  
Capital Trust, Inc., Class A
    2,500       85,350  
CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.
    3,700       43,993  
Cedarshopping Centers, Inc.
    9,500       136,325  
Corporate Office Properties Trust
    7,900       323,979  
Cousins Properties, Inc.
    8,200       237,882  
Crescent Real Estate Equities Co.
    16,700       374,748  
Crystal River Capital, Inc.
    3,900       94,692  
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.
    34,000       365,840  
Deerfield Triarc Capital Corp.
    10,400       152,152  
Diamondrock Hospitality Co.
    18,200       347,256  
Digital Reality Trust, Inc.
    9,900       373,032  
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
    4,600       201,572  
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
    8,000       112,240  
Entertainment Properties Trust
    5,400       290,412  
Equity Inns, Inc.
    12,800       286,720  
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
    4,100       213,979  
Equity One, Inc.
    6,800       173,740  
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
    13,000       214,500  
Felcor Lodging Trust, Inc.
    11,200       291,536  
First Industrial Realty Trust
    9,700       375,972  
First Potomac Realty Trust
    5,800       135,082  
Franklin Street Properties Corp.
    10,200       168,708  
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.
    29,000       158,340  
Getty Realty Corp.
    2,800       73,584  
Glimcher Realty Trust
    8,200       205,000  
GMH Communities Trust
    7,500       72,675  
Gramercy Capital Corp.
    2,800       77,112  
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
    10,800       300,024  
Hersha Hospitality Trust
    7,200       85,104  
HFF, Inc., Class A*
    3,000       46,530  
Highland Hospitality Corp.
    13,200       253,440  
Highwood Properties, Inc.
    11,500       431,250  
Home Properties of New York, Inc.
    7,300       379,089  
Impac Mortgage Holdings
    18,800       86,668  
Inland Real Estate Corp.
    11,700       198,666  
InnKeepers U.S.A. Trust
    8,300       147,159  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    9,700       100,201  
JER Investors Trust, Inc.
    4,300       64,500  
Kite Realty Group Trust
    5,200       98,904  
Lasalle Hotel Properties
    8,600       373,412  
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust
    13,400       278,720  
LTC Properties, Inc.
    3,500       79,625  
Luminent Mortgage Capital, Inc.
    12,200       123,098  
Maguire Properties, Inc.
    7,600       260,908  
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
    10,000       132,300  
MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.
    16,400       119,392  
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
    4,900       257,152  
National Health Investors, Inc.
    3,900       123,708  
National Retail Properties, Inc.
    13,500       295,110  
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
    18,000       489,600  
Newcastle Investment Corp.
    9,500       238,165  
Northstar Realty Finance Corp.
    10,900       136,359  
Novastar Financial, Inc.
    9,800       68,404  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
    13,600       215,288  
Parkway Properties, Inc.
    3,200       153,696  
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
    6,600       292,578  
Post Properties, Inc.
    9,500       495,235  
Potlatch Corp.
    7,400       318,570  
PS Business Parks, Inc.
    3,000       190,110  
Quadra Realty Trust, Inc.*
    800       10,008  
 
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)
RAIT Financial Trust
    13,300     $ 346,066  
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
    3,800       136,534  
Realty Income
    20,400       513,876  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    4,300       208,034  
Republic Property Trust
    7,900       96,775  
Resource Capital Corp.
    2,500       34,950  
Saul Centers, Inc.
    2,900       131,515  
Senior Housing Properties Trust
    15,400       313,390  
Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
    4,200       202,272  
Spirit Finance Corp.
    20,800       302,848  
Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc.
    14,500       326,105  
Sun Communities, Inc.
    4,300       128,011  
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
    12,600       357,714  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
    7,100       265,895  
U-Store-It Trust
    8,500       139,315  
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
    2,100       69,930  
Urstadt Biddle Properties
    3,700       62,937  
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
    9,100       309,400  
Winston Hotels, Inc.
    4,000       60,000  
Winthrop Realty Trust
    5,300       36,623  
         
 
 
              19,250,548  
         
 
 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%)
Affordable Residential Communities*
    9,000       106,380  
Consolidated Tomoka Land Co.
    1,200       83,148  
Grubb & Ellis Co.*
    5,100       59,160  
Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.*
    8,900       72,624  
Mission West Properties, Inc.
    1,600       22,304  
Move, Inc.*
    21,100       94,528  
Tejon Ranch Co.*
    1,800       79,560  
Thomas Properties Group, Inc.
    6,600       105,468  
         
 
 
              623,172  
         
 
 

Road & Rail (0.8%)
AMERCO*
    2,000       151,000  
Arkansas Best Corp.
    5,400       210,438  
Celadon Group, Inc.*
    6,700       106,530  
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.*
    5,600       228,704  
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
    7,500       622,350  
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.*
    6,900       205,896  
Heartland Express, Inc.
    11,700       190,710  
Knight Transportation, Inc.
    10,600       205,428  
Marten Transport Ltd.*
    2,141       38,559  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*
    6,000       180,900  
Saia, Inc.*
    3,500       95,410  
Universal Truckload Services, Inc.*
    900       17,883  
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
    11,000       221,650  
         
 
 
              2,475,458  
         
 
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.2%)
Actel Corp.*
    5,300       73,723  
Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*
    7,700       74,690  
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*
    7,100       160,886  
Amis Holdings, Inc.*
    10,900       136,468  
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
    20,700       326,025  
Anadigics, Inc.*
    11,900       164,101  
Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*
    59,900       149,750  
Asyst Technologies, Inc.*
    9,900       71,577  
Atheros Communications*
    11,200       345,408  
ATMI, Inc.*
    7,000       210,000  
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*
    20,500       133,045  
Brooks Automation, Inc.*
    15,300       277,695  
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*
    4,800       170,352  
Cavium Networks, Inc.*
    400       9,048  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*
    17,800       147,740  
Cohu, Inc.
    4,600       102,350  
Conexant Systems, Inc.*
    97,500       134,550  
Credence Systems Corp.*
    20,400       73,440  
Cymer, Inc.*
    8,100       325,620  
Diodes, Inc.*
    4,000       167,080  
DSP Group, Inc.*
    7,200       147,384  
Eagle Test Systems, Inc.*
    1,900       30,514  
Entegris, Inc.*
    27,300       324,324  
Exar Corp.*
    8,100       108,540  
FormFactor, Inc.*
    9,200       352,360  
Genesis Microchip, Inc.*
    8,700       81,432  
Hittite Microwave Corp.*
    2,500       106,825  
Intevac*
    4,400       93,544  
IXYS Corp.*
    4,200       35,070  
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*
    12,400       129,828  
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*
    27,800       159,016  
LTX Corp.*
    12,500       69,500  
Mattson Technology, Inc.*
    10,600       102,820  
Micrel, Inc.
    11,400       145,008  
Microsemi*
    16,800       402,360  
Microtune, Inc.*
    10,000       52,300  
MIPS Technologies, Inc.*
    8,800       77,352  
MKS Instruments, Inc.*
    9,100       252,070  
Monolithic Power System, Inc.*
    3,400       59,330  
Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*
    4,100       130,544  
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*
    11,100       201,021  
 
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)
On Semiconductor Corp.*
    47,000     $ 503,840  
PDF Solutions, Inc.*
    3,100       36,673  
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*
    5,200       58,032  
Photronics, Inc.*
    8,100       120,528  
PLX Technology, Inc.*
    3,800       42,408  
PMC-Sierra, Inc.*
    39,900       308,427  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*
    42,000       262,080  
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*
    4,900       81,389  
Semitool, Inc.*
    4,500       43,245  
Semtech Corp.*
    16,400       284,212  
Sigma Designs, Inc.*
    4,600       120,014  
Silicon Image, Inc.*
    17,700       151,866  
Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.*
    19,100       71,243  
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.*
    10,700       221,918  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*
    32,300       237,405  
Spansion, Inc., Class A*
    16,100       178,710  
Standard Microsystems Corp.*
    5,400       185,436  
Supertex, Inc.*
    3,200       100,288  
Techwell, Inc.*
    1,600       20,960  
Tessera Technologies, Inc.*
    9,100       369,005  
Trident Microsystems, Inc.*
    12,900       236,715  
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*
    29,000       146,740  
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*
    2,300       32,154  
Ultratech Stepper, Inc.*
    5,700       75,981  
Veeco Instruments, Inc.*
    6,300       130,662  
Volterra Semiconductor Corp.*
    3,900       55,380  
Zoran Corp.*
    10,000       200,400  
         
 
 
              10,590,401  
         
 
 

Service Companies (0.1%)
24/7 Real Media, Inc.*
    9,800       114,954  
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.*
    4,300       220,332  
         
 
 
              335,286  
         
 
 

Software (3.0%)
Actuate Corp.*
    8,900       60,431  
Advent Software, Inc.*
    3,700       120,435  
Agile Software*
    14,500       116,870  
Ansoft Corp.*
    2,900       85,521  
Ansys, Inc.*
    15,700       416,050  
Aspen Technology, Inc.*
    17,800       249,200  
Blackbaud, Inc.
    8,900       196,512  
Blackboard, Inc.*
    6,500       273,780  
Borland Software Corp.*
    19,100       113,454  
Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*
    4,400       54,340  
Chordiant Software, Inc.*
    8,100       126,846  
Commvault Systems, Inc.*
    8,600       148,522  
Comverge, Inc.*
    400       12,404  
Concur Technologies, Inc.*
    8,700       198,795  
Double-Take Software, Inc.*
    1,500       24,615  
Epicor Software Corp.*
    12,700       188,849  
EPIQ Systems, Inc.*
    6,900       111,504  
eSPEED, Inc.*
    6,500       56,160  
Falconstor Software, Inc.*
    8,700       91,785  
Henry (Jack) & Associates, Inc.
    15,400       396,550  
I2 Technologies, Inc.*
    3,100       57,784  
Informatica Corp.*
    19,300       285,061  
Innerworkings, Inc.*
    3,700       59,274  
InterVoice-Brite, Inc.*
    10,500       87,465  
JDA Software Group, Inc.*
    5,200       102,076  
Lawson Software, Inc.*
    26,300       260,107  
Macrovision Corp.*
    11,200       336,672  
Magma Design Automation, Inc.*
    9,300       130,572  
Mentor Graphics Corp.*
    15,600       205,452  
MICROS Systems, Inc.*
    8,200       446,080  
MicroStrategy, Inc.*
    2,200       207,878  
Midway Games, Inc.*
    5,400       34,344  
MSC Software Corp.*
    6,700       90,718  
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.*
    9,300       224,595  
Nuance Communications, Inc.*
    26,600       445,018  
Opentv Corp.*
    9,100       19,292  
Parametric Technology Corp.*
    24,500       529,445  
Pegasystems, Inc.
    700       7,651  
Progress Software Corp.*
    9,000       286,110  
QAD, Inc.
    900       7,470  
Quality Systems, Inc.
    3,400       129,098  
Quest Software, Inc.*
    13,800       223,422  
Radiant Systems, Inc.*
    5,300       70,172  
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
    600       7,890  
Secure Computing Corp.*
    11,500       87,285  
Solera Holdings, Inc.*
    3,800       73,644  
Sonic Solutions*
    4,500       56,745  
Sourceforge, Inc.*
    10,800       45,576  
SPSS, Inc.*
    3,700       163,318  
Sybase, Inc.*
    18,400       439,576  
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*
    14,900       297,553  
THQ, Inc.*
    13,500       412,020  
Tibco Software, Inc.*
    45,400       410,870  
Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.*
    8,400       282,744  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*
    5,700       164,901  
Unica Corp.*
    700       11,550  
 
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Vasco Data Security International, Inc.*
    6,200     $ 141,112  
Wind River Systems, Inc.*
    15,100       166,100  
         
 
 
              10,049,263  
         
 
 

Specialty Retail (3.0%)
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.*
    4,100       80,401  
Aaron Rents, Inc.
    8,500       248,200  
Aeropostale, Inc.*
    10,400       433,472  
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
    4,200       104,790  
Bebe Stores, Inc.
    4,900       78,449  
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.
    4,600       117,300  
Blockbuster, Inc.*
    40,400       174,124  
Books-A-Million, Inc.
    4,300       72,842  
Borders Group, Inc.
    13,500       257,310  
Buckle (The)
    2,200       86,680  
Build-A-Bear-Workshop, Inc.*
    2,900       75,806  
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    6,300       139,419  
Cache, Inc.*
    3,900       51,753  
Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.*
    9,500       95,950  
Cato Corp.
    6,000       131,640  
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc.*
    5,100       137,037  
Charming Shoppes*
    27,700       299,991  
Children’s Place Retail Store, Inc. (The)*
    4,500       232,380  
Christopher & Banking Corp.
    7,400       126,910  
Citi Trends, Inc.*
    3,400       129,064  
CSK Auto Corp.*
    8,300       152,720  
Dress Barn, Inc.*
    10,900       223,668  
DSW Inc., Class A*
    3,400       118,388  
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc.*
    4,600       59,110  
Finish Line, Inc., Class A (The)
    8,600       78,346  
G-III Apparel Group*
    3,900       61,581  
Genesco, Inc.*
    5,000       261,550  
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
    4,900       197,666  
Guitar Center, Inc.*
    6,600       394,746  
Gymboree*
    6,600       260,106  
Haverty Furniture Co., Inc.
    4,200       49,014  
Hibbett Sports, Inc.*
    6,700       183,446  
Hot Topic, Inc.*
    10,600       115,222  
J Crew Group, Inc.*
    7,400       400,266  
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.*
    4,200       174,174  
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A
    3,200       81,088  
MarineMax, Inc.*
    3,300       66,066  
Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.
    10,400       531,128  
Monro Muffler, Inc.
    2,500       93,625  
New York & Co., Inc.*
    2,900       31,784  
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*
    15,400       338,800  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.*
    12,600       397,530  
Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack (The)
    9,700       195,552  
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*
    17,800       151,122  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.*
    15,400       403,942  
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*
    16,200       145,800  
Select Comfort Corp.*
    11,700       189,774  
Shoe Carnival, Inc.*
    2,800       76,972  
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    5,200       150,644  
Stage Stores, Inc.
    7,400       155,104  
Stein Mart, Inc.
    6,400       78,464  
Syms Corp.
    100       1,973  
Talbots, Inc.
    4,200       105,126  
Tween Brands, Inc.*
    6,100       272,060  
West Marine, Inc.*
    3,900       53,664  
Wet Seal, Inc. (The), Class A*
    15,600       93,756  
Zale Corp.*
    10,000       238,100  
Zumiez, Inc.*
    3,200       120,896  
         
 
 
              9,776,491  
         
 
 

Technology (0.0%)
Arrowhead Research Corp.*
    10,300       51,809  
         
 
 

Telephones (0.1%)
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    3,400       76,840  
Rural Cellular Corp.*
    1,900       83,239  
         
 
 
              160,079  
         
 
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.4%)
Brown Shoe Co., Inc.
    8,900       216,448  
Carter’s, Inc.*
    10,600       274,964  
Cherokee, Inc.
    2,300       84,042  
Cole (Kenneth) Productions, Inc.
    2,300       56,810  
Columbia Sportswear Co.
    2,800       192,304  
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
    2,600       262,340  
Fossil, Inc.*
    9,400       277,206  
Heelys, Inc.*
    1,300       33,618  
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*
    10,200       226,644  
K-Swiss, Inc., Class A
    5,200       147,316  
Kellwood Co.
    5,200       146,224  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    3,700       73,482  
Movado Group, Inc.
    3,400       114,716  
Oxford Industries, Inc.
    3,100       137,454  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.*
    3,100       99,727  
Quiksilver, Inc.*
    25,100       354,663  
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.*
    3,900       113,880  
Steven Madden Ltd.
    5,100       167,076  
 
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Stride Rite Corp.
    7,400     $ 149,924  
Timberland Co., Class A*
    9,500       239,305  
True Religion Apparel, Inc.*
    3,900       79,287  
Under Armour, Inc.*
    5,000       228,250  
UniFirst Corp.
    2,400       105,720  
Volcom, Inc.*
    2,800       140,364  
Warnaco Group, Inc. (The)*
    9,300       365,862  
Weyco Group, Inc.
    200       5,386  
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    11,000       304,810  
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
    1,300       9,906  
         
 
 
              4,607,728  
         
 
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.5%)
Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co.*
    5,800       79,286  
Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc.
    4,000       104,760  
Bank Mutual Corp.
    12,400       142,972  
BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc., Class A
    10,100       86,961  
BankUnited Financial Corp., Class A
    7,900       158,553  
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
    1,800       56,718  
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
    14,900       171,499  
Centerline Holding Co.
    10,300       185,400  
City Bank
    2,200       69,322  
Clayton Holdings, Inc.*
    1,500       17,085  
Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.
    400       4,336  
Corus Bankshares, Inc.
    7,900       136,354  
Delta Financial Corp.
    5,100       62,577  
Dime Community Bancshares
    5,500       72,545  
Downey Financial Corp.
    4,700       310,106  
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C
    2,200       75,284  
First Busey Corp.
    2,100       41,979  
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
    2,400       78,504  
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
    24,200       317,020  
First Place Financial Corp.
    2,100       44,352  
FirstFed Financial Corp.*
    3,900       221,247  
Flagstar Bancorp
    8,500       102,425  
Franklin Bank Corp.*
    6,900       102,810  
Fremont General Corp.
    15,500       166,780  
ITLA Capital Corp.
    1,700       88,604  
Kearny Financial Corp.
    2,900       39,092  
KNBT Bancorp, Inc.
    4,400       64,680  
MAF Bancorp, Inc.
    7,300       396,098  
NASB Financial, Inc.
    200       6,730  
NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.
    22,900       337,088  
Northwest Bancorp, Inc.
    2,900       75,806  
Ocwen Financial Corp.*
    6,600       87,978  
Partners Trust Financial Group
    7,000       73,500  
PFF Bancorp, Inc.
    4,800       134,064  
Provident Financial Services, Inc.
    12,500       197,000  
Provident New York Bancorp
    6,900       93,219  
Rockville Financial, Inc.
    1,600       24,160  
Roma Financial Corp.
    300       4,971  
Tierone Corp.
    4,600       138,460  
Triad Guaranty, Inc.*
    2,300       91,839  
TrustCo Bank Corp.
    18,300       180,804  
United Community Financial Corp.
    4,200       41,916  
ViewPoint Financial Group
    700       12,047  
Wauwatosa Holdings, Inc.*
    400       6,616  
Westfield Financial, Inc.
    2,100       20,937  
WSFS Financial Corp.
    1,800       117,774  
         
 
 
              5,042,258  
         
 
 

Tobacco (0.2%)
Alliance One International, Inc.*
    19,500       195,975  
Universal Corp.
    5,500       335,060  
Vector Group Ltd.
    7,600       171,228  
         
 
 
              702,263  
         
 
 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.6%)
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
    8,700       256,650  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*
    9,500       161,405  
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.
    1,600       16,784  
Electro Rent Corp.
    2,300       33,442  
Global Sources Ltd. — BR*
    4,200       95,340  
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*
    3,600       99,864  
Houston Wire & Cable Co.*
    2,900       82,389  
Interline Brands, Inc.*
    5,000       130,400  
Kaman Corp., Class A
    6,000       187,140  
Lawson Products, Inc.
    800       30,960  
NuCo2, Inc.*
    3,100       79,577  
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*
    4,200       91,224  
TAL International Group, Inc.
    2,200       65,362  
Transdigm Group, Inc.*
    1,600       64,736  
UAP Holding Corp.
    10,400       313,456  
Watsco, Inc.
    5,000       272,000  
Williams Scotsman International, Inc.*
    6,100       145,241  
         
 
 
              2,125,970  
         
 
 

Transportation (0.2%)
Golar LNG Ltd.
    8,600       143,276  
GulfMark Offshore Services, Inc.*
    5,200       266,344  
Horizon Lines, Inc.
    5,800       190,008  
Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd. — BR
    4,500       137,295  
         
 
 
              736,923  
         
 
 
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Common Stocks (continued)
Shares or
Principal Amount Value

Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%)
Interpool, Inc.
    1,200     $ 32,280  
         
 
 

Water Utilities (0.2%)
American States Water Co.
    3,400       120,938  
Cadiz, Inc.*
    1,300       29,211  
California Water Service Group
    4,000       149,960  
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.
    1,700       49,827  
Pico Holdings, Inc.*
    2,800       121,128  
SJW Corp.
    2,500       83,250  
Southwest Water Co.
    6,700       85,559  
         
 
 
              639,873  
         
 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.4%)
Centennial Communications*
    3,900       37,011  
Dobson Communications Corp., Class A*
    31,600       351,076  
Fibertower Corp.*
    26,100       113,013  
Hughes Communications, Inc.*
    700       36,526  
ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Ltd.*
    26,200       91,176  
InPhonic, Inc.*
    5,700       26,562  
iPCS, Inc.
    3,700       125,319  
Nextwave Wireless, Inc.*
    3,000       25,050  
Novatel Wireless, Inc.*
    7,000       182,140  
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.*
    3,969       51,041  
U..S.A. Mobility, Inc.
    5,100       136,476  
         
 
 
              1,175,390  
         
 
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $289,983,958)     292,507,835  
         
 
 

Nomura Securities, 5.20% dated 06/29/07, due 07/02/07, repurchase price $39,137,241, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages with a market value of $39,902,695
  $ 39,120,289       39,120,289  
         
 
 
Total Investments (Cost $329,104,247) (a) — 100.1%     331,628,124  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.1)%     (187,954 )
         
 
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 331,440,170  
         
 
 
* Denotes a non-income producing security.
 
(a) See notes to financial statements for tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities.
 
BR Brazil
 
KY Cayman Islands
 
PA Panama
 
PR Puerto Rico
 
MH Marshall Islands
 
BS Bahamas

At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s open futures contracts were as follows:

                                 
Market Value Unrealized
Number of Long Covered by Appreciation
Contracts Contracts Expiration Contracts (Depreciation)

  89     Russell 2000     09/21/07     $ 37,473,450     $ (258,852 )
                     
 
                    $ 37,473,450     $ (258,852 )
                     
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
NVIT Small Cap
Index

Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $289,983,958)
  $ 292,507,835  
Repurchase agreements, at cost and value
    39,120,289  
   
 
 
   
Total Investments
    331,628,124  
   
 
 
Interest and dividends receivable
    500,695  
Receivable for capital shares issued
    321,713  
   
 
 
   
Total Assets
    332,450,532  
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable to custodian
    784,851  
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts
    126,945  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
       
 
Investment advisory fees
    54,993  
 
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    24,592  
 
Compliance program costs
    1,450  
 
Other
    17,531  
   
 
 
   
Total Liabilities
    1,010,362  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 331,440,170  
   
 
Represented by:
       
Capital
  $ 326,250,230  
Accumulated net investment income
    235,739  
Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions and futures
    2,689,176  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    2,265,025  
   
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 331,440,170  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Class ID Shares
  $ 331,440,170  
   
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized):
       
Class ID Shares
    32,651,339  
   
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Net assets by class divided by shares outstanding by class, respectively.):
       
Class ID Shares
  $ 10.15  

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (a)
           
NVIT Small Cap
Index

INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest income
  $ 492,279  
Dividend income
    1,168,087  
   
 
 
 
Total Income
    1,660,366  
   
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    137,445  
Fund administration and transfer agent fees
    49,364  
Custodian fees
    4,595  
Trustee fees
    3,968  
Compliance program costs (Note 3)
    1,450  
Other
    16,259  
   
 
 
 
Total expenses before earnings credit
    213,081  
Earnings credit (Note 6)
    (730 )
   
 
 
 
Net Expenses
    212,351  
   
 
 
Net Investment Income
    1,448,015  
   
 
REALIZED/ UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gains on investment transactions
    2,061,876  
Net realized gains on futures transactions
    627,300  
   
 
 
Net realized gains on investment transactions and futures
    2,689,176  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    2,265,025  
   
 
 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures
    4,954,201  
   
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 6,402,216  
   
 

 
(a) For the period from April 13, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
           
NVIT Small Cap
Index
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007 (a)

(Unaudited)
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
       
Operations:
       
Net investment income
  $ 1,448,015  
Net realized gains on investment transactions and futures
    2,689,176  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
    2,265,025  
   
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
    6,402,216  
   
 
Distributions to Shareholders from:
       
Net investment income:
       
 
Class ID
    (1,212,276 )
   
 
 
Change in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (1,212,276 )
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
    326,250,230  
   
 
 
 
Change in net assets
    331,440,170  
   
 
Net Assets:
       
Beginning of period
     
   
 
 
End of period
  $ 331,440,170  
   
 
Accumulated net investment income at end of period
  $ 235,739  
   
 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
       
Class ID Shares
       
 
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 8,247,792  
 
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    320,652,408  
 
Dividends reinvested
    1,212,265  
 
Cost of shares redeemed (b)
    (3,862,235 )
   
 
Change in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 326,250,230  
   
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       
Class ID Shares
       
 
Issued
    844,769  
 
Proceeds from in-kind transactions
    32,065,241  
 
Reinvested
    120,384  
 
Redeemed
    (379,055 )
   
 
 
Total change in shares
    32,651,339  
   
 

 
(a) For the period from April 13, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.
 
(b) Includes redemption fees, if any.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
(Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
 
NVIT Small Cap Index Fund
                                                                         
Investment Activities Distributions Ratios / Supplemental Data
Net Realized
Net Asset and Total Net Assets
Value, Net Unrealized from Net Net Asset at End of
Beginning Investment Gains on Investment Investment Total Value, End Total Period
of Period Income Investments Activities Income Distributions of Period Return (a) (000s)

Class ID Shares
                                                                       
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (e)
  $ 10.00       0.05       0.14       0.19       (0.04 )     (0.04 )   $ 10.15       1.87%     $ 331,440  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                             
Ratios / Supplemental Data
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Ratio of Investment
Net Expenses Income
Ratio of Investment (Prior to (Prior to
Expenses Income to Reimbursements) Reimbursements)
to Average Average Net to Average to Average Portfolio
Net Assets (b) Assets (b) Net Assets (b) (c) Net Assets (b) (c) Turnover (d)


Class ID Shares
                                           
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (e)
    0.30%       0.30%       0.30%       0.30%       13.41%      
(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such waivers/reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(e)  For the period from April 13, 2007 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2007.

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
                                                                                 

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                     

       

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized under the laws of Delaware by an amended and restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 28, 2004, as amended to date. Prior to May 1, 2007, the Trust was named “Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust”. The Trust, originally created under the laws of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated, as of June 30, 1981, and as subsequently amended, redomesticated as a Delaware Statutory Trust after the close of trading on April 29, 2005, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The redomestication was a change in statutory status and did not affect the operations of the Trust. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust had authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value (“shares”). The Trust currently offers shares to life insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits under variable life insurance or annuity policies. To date, only the separate accounts of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (collectively, “Nationwide”) have purchased shares of the NVIT Small Cap Index Fund (the “Fund”), (formerly, “GVIT Small Cap Index Fund”). The Trust currently operates forty (40) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objectives and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
(a) Security Valuation

  Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades. Investment companies are valued at net asset value as reported by such company.
 
  Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The “Fair Value” of these securities is determined in good faith by taking into account relevant factors and surrounding circumstances. Methods utilized to obtain a “Fair Value” may include the following non-exclusive list of acceptable methods: (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) the discount from market value of a similar, freely traded security; (iii) the yield-to-maturity for debt issues; or (iv) a consolidation of the methods. The Trust’s Valuation & Operations Committee considers a non-exclusive list of factors to arrive at the appropriate method of determining “Fair Value.” For example, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically,

 
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  this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.
 
  The Fund values foreign securities at fair value in the circumstances described below. Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is completed each day at various times prior to the Valuation Time. Due to the time differences between the closings of the relevant foreign securities exchanges and the Valuation Time for the Fund, the Fund will fair value its foreign investments when it is determined that the market quotations for the foreign investments either are not readily available or are unreliable and, therefore, do not represent fair value. When the fair value prices are utilized, these prices will attempt to reflect the impact of the U.S. financial markets’ perceptions and trading activities on the Fund’s foreign investments since the last closing prices of the foreign investments were calculated on their primary foreign securities markets or exchanges. For these purposes, the Board of Trustees has determined that movements in relevant indices or other appropriate market indicators, after the close of the foreign securities exchanges, may demonstrate that market quotations are unreliable, and may trigger fair value pricing for certain securities. Consequently, fair valuation of portfolio securities may occur on a daily basis.
 
(b) Repurchase Agreements

  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer” (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the collateral held pursuant to the agreement at a market value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by the Fund’s custodian or another qualified sub-custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, with the counterparty of Nomura Securities, which is fully collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Mortgages.

 
(c) Futures Contracts

  The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“futures contracts”) for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes.
 
  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.
 
  A “sale” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a futures contract means the creation of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.
 
  Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the value of the underlying hedged assets.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
(d) Written Options Contracts

  The Fund may write options contracts. A written option obligates the Fund to deliver (written call) or to receive (written put) a specified quantity of an underlying asset at the contract amount upon exercise by the holder of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. Options traded on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Non-exchange traded options are valued using dealer supplied quotes. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 
(e) Security Transactions and Investment Income

  Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (“trade date”). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
(f) Securities Lending

  To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, up to 33 1/3% of the Fund, to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions provided that (1) the borrower delivers cash or securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and with respect to each new loan on non-U.S. securities, collateral of at least 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned; and (2) at all times thereafter shall require the borrower to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities loaned while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Loans will be made, however, only to borrowers deemed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of good standing and creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and when, in judgment of the adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from these securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as custodian for the securities lending program of the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank receives a fee based on the value of the collateral received from borrowers. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have securities on loan.

 
(g) Distributions to Shareholders

  The Fund’s dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. The Fund’s distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
  Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either permanent or temporary in nature. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-2, permanent differences (i.e., reclassification of market discounts, foreign exchange gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions from real estate investment trusts) are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect upon the net asset value of the Fund. To the extent distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, these distributions are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

 
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(h) Federal Income Taxes

  It is the policy of the Fund to qualify or to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
 
  As of June 30, 2007, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund was as follows:

                                 
Net Unrealized
Tax Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Securities Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)

$ 329,267,992     $ 15,035,835     $ (12,675,703 )   $ 2,360,132      

 
(i) Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses

  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to the Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the Trust. The method used by the Fund for allocating income, fund level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses is based on the fair value of shares outstanding relative to net assets. Under this method, each class of shares participates based on the total net asset value of that class’s shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses specific to a class (such as Rule 12b-1 and administrative services fees) are charged to that class.

3. Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement, Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly, Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (“GMF”)) (“NFA” or the “Advisor”) manages the investment of the assets and supervises the daily business affairs of the Fund. NFA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services (“NFS”). In addition, NFA provides investment management evaluation services in initially selecting and monitoring, on an ongoing basis, the performance of the subadviser. BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “subadviser”), manages all of the Fund’s investments and has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Fund.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Fund’s adviser an investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additional information regarding investment advisory fees and subadvisory fees for NFA and the subadviser is as follows for the period ended June 30, 2007:

             
Total
Fee Schedule Fees

$0 up to $1.5 billion
    0.20%      

$1.5 billion up to $3 billion
    0.19%      

$3 billion or more
    0.18%      

From such fees, pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, NFA paid the subadviser $48,106 for the period ended June 30, 2007.

NFA and the Fund have entered into a written contract (“Expense Limitation Agreement”) that limits operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, short-sale dividend expenses, administrative services fees, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may exclude other non-routine expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.30% until at least May 1, 2008.

NFA may request and receive reimbursement from the Fund of the advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed by NFA, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement at a later date not to exceed three years from the

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
fiscal year in which the corresponding reimbursement to the Fund was made, (as described below), if the Fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual operating expense ratio of the Fund to exceed the limits set forth above. No reimbursement will be made unless: (i) the Fund’s assets exceed $100 million; (ii) the total annual expense ratio of the Class making such reimbursement is less than the limit set forth above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement is approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Except as provided for in the Expense Limitation Agreement, reimbursement of amounts previously waived or assumed by NFA is not permitted.

Under the terms of a Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Agreement, Nationwide Fund Management, LLC (formerly, Gartmore Investor Services, Inc. (“GISI”)) (“NFM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc. (“NFSDI”), provides the Fund with various administrative and accounting services for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by Gartmore SA Capital Trust (“GSA”)), and serves as Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund (prior to May 1, 2007, this service was provided by GISI, an indirect subsidiary of GSA). The fees for the services provided under this Agreement are calculated based on the Trust’s average daily net assets according to the fee schedule below. The fees are then allocated proportionately among all funds within the Trust in relation to the average daily net assets of each fund and are paid to NFA. NFA pays NFM from these fees for NFM’s services.

             
Combined Fee Schedule*

Up to $1 billion
    0.15%      

$1 billion up to $3 billion
    0.10%      

$3 billion up to $8 billion
    0.05%      

$8 billion up to $10 billion
    0.04%      

$10 billion up to $12 billion
    0.02%      

$12 billion or more
    0.01%      

The assets of the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund, the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund, and the Nationwide NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund (collectively, the “Investor Destinations Funds”) are excluded from the Trust asset level amount in order to calculate this asset-based fee. The Investor Destinations Funds do not pay any part of this fee.

NFA and NFM have entered into agreements with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), pursuant to which Citi provides sub-administration and sub-transfer agency services, respectively, to the Fund. Effective August 1, 2007, The BISYS Group Inc. was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Citi.

Under the terms of a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Nationwide Fund Distributors, LLC. (formerly, “Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc. (“GDSI”)) (“NFD” or “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter, is compensated by the Fund for expenses associated with the distribution of the Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund. NFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFSDI. These fees are based on average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% for Class II shares and 0.40% for Class VII shares.

Under the terms of an Administrative Services Plan, the Fund may pay fees to servicing organizations, such as broker-dealers, including NFS, and financial institutions, which agree to provide administrative support services to the shareholders of certain classes. These services include, but are not limited, to the following: establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts; processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranging bank wires; performing shareholder sub-accounting; answering inquires regarding the Fund; and other such services. These fees are based on an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class II and Class VII shares of the Fund.

Under the terms of a letter agreement dated September 12, 2006, by and among NFA, the Audit Committee of the Trust and the Trust, the Trust has agreed to reimburse NFA certain costs related to the Fund’s portion of ongoing administration, monitoring and annual (audit) testing of the Trust’s Rule 38a-1 Compliance Program subject to the

 
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pre-approval of the Trust’s Audit Committee. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s portion of such costs amounted to $1,450.

4. Investment Transactions

For the period ended June 30, 2007, (excluding short-term securities) the Fund had purchases of $55,803,578 and sales of $37,944,653.

5. Bank Loans and Earnings Credit

The Trust has a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Fund’s custodian bank, permitting the Trust to borrow up to $100,000,000. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The interest costs, if any, would be included in other fees in the Statement of Operations. No compensating balances were required under the terms of the line of credit. The line of credit is renewed annually, expiring on June 25, 2008, with a commitment fee of 0.07% per year on $100,000,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit for the period ended June 30, 2007.

The Trust’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce the bank’s fees (earnings credit) when the Funds of the Trust maintain cash on deposit in non-interest-bearing custody and Demand Deposit Accounts. Earnings credits, if any, are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

6. Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, certain of the Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, the Trust has entered into Indemnification Agreements with the Trust’s trustees and certain officers covering similar liabilities. Trust Officers receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as the Trust’s Officers. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. Based on experience, however, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.

7. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable) and an increase in a deferred tax liability (or a reduction in a deferred tax asset). Adoption of FIN 48 was required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Accordingly, the Fund was required to implement FIN 48 in its net asset value per share (NAV) calculation on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and has concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s financial statements as of June 29, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 requires ongoing monitoring and analysis, future conclusions reached by management may be different and result in adjustments to the Fund’s NAV and financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007

                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Charles E. Allen

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Mr. Allen is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Graimark Realty Advisors, Inc. (real estate development, investment and asset management).     89     None

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Ms. Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper North America from April 2000 through December 2003.     89     Director of Dentsply International, Inc.(dental products), Ultralife Batteries, Inc., Terex Corporation (construction equipment), Minerals Technology, Inc. (specialty chemicals) and Albany International Corp. (paper industry)

C. Brent DeVore3

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1940
  Trustee
since
1990
  Dr. DeVore is President of Otterbein College.     89     None

Phyllis Kay Dryden

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Dryden was a partner of Mitchell Madison, a management consulting company from January 2006 until December 2006; she is currently a consultant with the company. Ms. Dryden was formerly Managing Partner of marchFIRST, a global management consulting firm.     89     None

Barbara L. Hennigar

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1935
  Trustee
since
July 2000
  Retired.     89     None
                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are not Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Barbara I. Jacobs

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1950
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Ms. Jacobs served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KICAP Network Fund, a European (United Kingdom) hedge fund, from January 2001 through January 2006. From 1998-2003, Ms. Jacobs was also a Managing Director and European Portfolio Manager of CREF Investments (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association — College Retirement Equities Fund).     89     None

Douglas F. Kridler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1955
  Trustee
since
September 1997
  Mr. Kridler has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Foundation (a Columbus, OH-based foundation which manages over 1,300 individual endowment funds) since February 2002. Prior to January 31, 2002, Mr. Kridler was the President of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Chairman of the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.     89     None

Michael D. McCarthy

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1947
  Trustee
since
December 2004
  Retired. Mr. McCarthy was Chairman of VMAC (commodity swaps) from October 2002 until January 2007; and a partner of Pineville Properties LLC (a commercial real estate development firm) from September 2000 until January 2007.     89     None

David C. Wetmore

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1948
  Trustee
since
1995 and Chairman
since
February 2005
  Retired.     89     None

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 Mr. DeVore has served as President of Otterbein College since 1984. Mark Thresher, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”) has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Otterbein College since 2000, currently serves as one of 30 of its trustees, and is currently one of two Vice Chairmen of the Board. Each of Nationwide Fund Advisors (“NFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (“NFD”), principal underwriter to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFS.
 
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers may be found in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request, by calling 800-848-0920.
 
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Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007

                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Arden L. Shisler

c/o Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1941
  Trustee
since
February 2000
  Retired. Mr. Shisler is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of KeB Transport, Inc., a trucking firm (2000 through 2002). He served as a consultant to KeB from January 2003 through December 2004. Since 1992, Mr. Shisler has also been Chairman of the Board for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.3     89     Director of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company3

John H. Grady

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1961
  President & Chief
Executive Officer
since
December 2006
  Mr. Grady is President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Funds Group which includes Nationwide Fund Advisors,3 Nationwide Fund Management LLC,3 Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC 3 and NWD Investments,2 the asset management operations of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which includes Morley Capital Management, Inc.,2 Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC,2 NorthPointe Capital LLC,2 and Nationwide SA Capital Trust2. From March 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Grady was Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Investment Management Co., L.P. (registered investment adviser), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Funds Group (registered investment companies). He also was President of Constellation Investment Distribution Co., Inc. (registered broker-dealer) from March 2004 until June 2006. From February 2001 until February 2004, Mr. Grady was Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer; Managing Director, Mutual Funds Group, Turner Investment Partners, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Executive Vice President of Turner Funds and Turner Institutional Portfolios (registered investment companies); and President, Turner Investment Distributors, Inc. (registered broker-dealer).     N/A     None

Gerald J. Holland

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken,PA 19428

1951
  Treasurer
since
March 2001
  Mr. Holland is Senior Vice President — Operations for Nationwide Funds Group3.     N/A     N/A
                     

 
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Management Information
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Trustees who are Interested Persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and/or Officers of the Trust as of June 30, 2007 (Continued)
                     
Number of
Position(s) Held Portfolios in the
with the Trust Principal Occupation(s) Nationwide Fund Other
Name, Address and Length of During Past Complex Overseen Directorships
and Year of Birth Time Served1 Five Years by Trustee Held by Trustee2
Michael A. Krulikowski

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1959
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
June 2004
to August 20074
  Mr. Krulikowski is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Funds Group3, Morley Capital Management, Inc.3 , Nationwide SA Capital Trust (since 1999)3, and Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (since August 2005).3 Since June 2004, Mr. Krulikowski has also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. From November 1999 through May 2007, he served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPointe Capital LLC. 3     N/A     N/A

Eric E. Miller

Nationwide Funds Group
1200 River Road, Suite 1000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

1953
  Secretary
since
December 2002
  Mr. Miller is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary for Nationwide Funds Group3 and NWD Investments.2 From August 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Miller was a Partner with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.     N/A     N/A

1 Length of time served includes time served with the Trust’s predecessors.
2 Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
3 This position is held with an affiliated person or principal underwriter of the Trust.
4 Effective August 3, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved Carol Baldwin Moody as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Since November 2005, Ms. Moody has been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. From February 2004-November 2005, she was Chief Compliance Officer of TIAA-CREF and from April 2000-February 2004, she was Managing Director and General Counsel, TCW/ Latin America Partners, LLC and Baeza & Co., LLC.
 
Federal law requires the Trust, each of its investment advisers and sub-advisers to adopt procedures for voting proxies (“Proxy Voting Guidelines”) and to provide a summary of those Proxy Voting Guidelines used to vote the securities held by the Funds. The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800-848-0920, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.nationwidefunds.com, or (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
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Item 2.   Code of Ethics.
Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why the registrant has not done so.
Not applicable — The information required by this item is required only in an annual report on the Form N-CSR.
Item 3.   Audit Committee Financial Expert.
  (a)(1)   Disclose that the registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant either:
  (i)   Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or
 
  (ii)   Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
  (2)   If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee financial expert and whether that person is “independent.” In order to be considered “independent” for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee:
  (i)   Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or
 
  (ii)   Be an “interested person” of the investment company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. § 80a-2(a)(19)).
  (3)   If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this Item, the registrant must explain why the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert.
Not applicable — The information required by this item is required only in an annual report on the Form N-CSR.
Item 4.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
     (a) Disclose, under the caption Audit Fees, the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
     (b) Disclose, under the caption Audit-Related Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
     (c) Disclose, under the caption Tax Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
     (d) Disclose, under the caption All Other Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
     (e) (1) Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
     (2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
     (f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
     (g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.
     (h) Disclose whether the registrant’s audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the

 


 

registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Not applicable — The information required by this item is required only in an annual report on the Form N-CSR.
Item 5.   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable. The registrant is not a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.
Item 6.   Schedule of Investments.
File Schedule I — Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in § 210.12-12 of Regulation S-X, unless the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
This schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7.   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
     A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities, describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company’s investment adviser; principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. § 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company’s investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are used on the company’s behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities.
Not applicable. The registrant is an open-end management investment company, not a closed-end management investment company.
Item 8.   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Company.
Not applicable. The registrant is an open-end management investment company, not a closed-end management investment company.
Item 9.   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the registrant or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR § 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. § 781).
Not applicable. The registrant is an open-end management investment company, not a closed-end management investment company.
Item 10.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR § 240.14a-101), or this Item.
The Independent Trustees and the Board of Trustees of the registrant adopted a formal, written “Policy Regarding Shareholder Submission of Trustee Candidates,” as well as a formal, written “Statement of Policy On Criteria For Selecting Trustees,” on June 9, 2005, and June 10, 2005, respectively. Neither this policy nor this statement of policy has been materially changed since the Board of Trustees adoption of the policy and the statement of policy, respectively. The Nominating and Fund Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees (the “NFGC”) and the Board of Trustees, however, on November 11, 2005, and January 12, 2006, respectively, approved amendments to this policy; these amendments to the policy, though, concern the

 


 

criteria for selecting candidates for Trustees and the characteristics expected of candidates for Trustees, as set forth in the Exhibit A, “Statement of Policy On Criteria For Selecting Trustees,” to the policy and, arguably, may not be deemed to be material changes to the policy.
Item 11.   Controls and Procedures.
(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, regarding the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR § 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within ninety (90) days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is: (i) accumulated and communicated to the investment company’s management, including the investment company’s certifying officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure; and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) Disclose any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12.   Exhibits.
(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.
Not applicable — The information required by this item is required only in an annual report on the Form N-CSR.
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2).
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR § 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to ten (10) or more persons.
Not applicable.
(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant incorporates it by reference.
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
(Registrant)   NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
 
       
By (Signature and Title)   /s/ GERALD J. HOLLAND
     
 
  Name:   Gerald J. Holland
 
  Title:   Treasurer
 
  Date:   September 6, 2007
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
By (Signature and Title)   /s/ JOHN H. GRADY
     
 
  Name:   John H. Grady
 
  Title:   President & Principal Executive Officer
 
  Date:   September 6, 2007
 
       
By (Signature and Title)   /s/ GERALD J. HOLLAND
     
 
  Name:   Gerald J. Holland
 
  Title:   Treasurer
 
  Date:   September 6, 2007

 

EX-99.CERT 2 w37711exv99wcert.htm SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS exv99wcert
 

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
I, John H. Grady, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (the “registrant”);
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) for the registrant and have:
  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including the registrant’s consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within ninety (90) days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d.   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during second quarter of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a.   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are

 


 

      reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
     
September 6, 2007
  /s/ John H. Grady
 
   
Date
  John H. Grady
 
  Principal Executive Officer

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SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
I, Gerald J. Holland, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (the “registrant”);
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) for the registrant and have:
  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including the registrant’s consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within ninety (90) days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d.   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a.   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are

 


 

      reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
     
September 6, 2007
  /s/ GERALD J. HOLLAND
 
   
Date
  Gerald J. Holland
 
  Principal Financial Officer

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EX-99.906CERT 3 w37711exv99w906cert.htm SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS exv99w906cert
 

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2007, of Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (the “Registrant”).
I, John H. Grady, the Principal Executive Officer of the Registrant, certify that, to the best of my knowledge:
  1.   the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) and Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. § 78m(a) and § 78o(d)); and
 
  2.   the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
     
September 6, 2007
   
 
Date
   
 
   
/s/ John H. Grady
   
 
John H. Grady
   
Principal Executive Officer
   
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust
   
This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of Form N-CSR or as a separate disclosure document. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or the Commission’s staff upon request.


 

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2007, of Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (the “Registrant”).
I, Gerald J. Holland, the Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant, certify that, to the best of my knowledge:
  1.   the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) and Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. § 78m(a) and § 78o(d)); and
 
  2.   the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
     
September 6, 2007
   
 
Date
   
 
   
/s/ GERALD J. HOLLAND
   
 
Gerald J. Holland
   
Principal Financial Officer
   
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust
   
This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of Form N-CSR or as a separate disclosure document. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or the Commission’s staff upon request.

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