Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC

Registered investment adviser · Columbus, OH · CRD #142373

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$16.73 billion

Total accounts

251,223

Employees

401

Disclosure events

Firm details

Telephone: 614-435-8371
SEC file number: 801-52664
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-05-13
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 4 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 4 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

SEC or CFTC found a violation of its regulations or statutes
SEC or CFTC entered an order in connection with investment-related activity
SEC or CFTC imposed a civil money penalty or a cease-and-desist order
Another regulator found a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$16.73 billion
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$0
Total regulatory assets under management	$16.73 billion
Discretionary accounts	251,223
Non-discretionary accounts	0
Total accounts	251,223
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$0

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	401
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	316
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	401
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	316
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	0
Employees who are licensed insurance agents	261
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf	47

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
Has custody of client securities	No
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
A related person has custody of client securities	Yes
Client funds and securities held in a related person's custody	$15.37 billion
Clients for whom a related person has custody	218,099
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	No
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	Yes
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients	2

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under management

Advisory services offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesPortfolio management for businesses or institutional clientsSelection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerOther investment adviser (including financial planners)Banking or thrift institutionInsurance company or agencyPension consultantSponsor, general partner, or managing member of pooled investment vehicles

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)	251,200	$16.70 billion
Pension and profit sharing plans (not the participants or government plans)	23	$29.0 million