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Form 497K IVY FUNDS

July 29, 2021 2:43 PM EDT

Summary prospectus

Alternative / specialty mutual fund

Delaware Ivy Energy Fund

Nasdaq ticker symbols

Class A

IEYAX

Class B

IEYBX

Class C

IEYCX

Class I

IVEIX

Class R6 (formerly, Class N)

IENRX

Class R

IYEFX

Class Y

IEYYX

July 29, 2021

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s statutory prospectus (and any supplements thereto), which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s statutory prospectus and other information about the Fund, including its statement of additional information and most recent reports to shareholders, online at ivyinvestments.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 888 923-3355. The Fund’s statutory prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated July 29, 2021 (and any supplements thereto), are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.



 

Summary prospectus
Delaware Ivy Energy Fund

(formerly, Ivy Energy Fund)

On April 30, 2021, the funds in this prospectus (Funds) became part of Delaware Funds® by Macquarie and Delaware Management Company became each Fund’s investment manager (hereinafter, the Funds and other legacy Ivy Funds are referred to as Transaction Funds to differentiate them from the other Delaware Funds by Macquarie, the non-Transaction Funds).

What is the Fund’s investment objective?

Delaware Ivy Energy Fund seeks to provide capital growth and appreciation.

What are the Fund’s fees and expenses?

Delaware Distributors, L.P. (Distributor), the Fund’s distributor and/or Waddell & Reed Services Company, doing business as WI Services Company (WISC), the Fund’s transfer agent, have voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of its 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) in order to allow the Class Y expense rate to float to the Class A expense rate and to allow the Class R6 expense rate to float to the Class I expense rate from July 29, 2021 until such time as the voluntary expense cap is discontinued. This waiver is voluntary and may be modified or discontinued by the Distributor or WISC at any time, and without further notice.

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales-charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Transaction Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, in the Fund’s Prospectus under the section entitled “About your account,” and in the Fund’s statement of additional information (SAI) under the section entitled “Purchasing Shares.” The Fund's Class B shares are not available for purchase by new or existing investors, but are available for dividend reinvestment and exchanges.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                             

Class

A

B

C

I

R6

R

Y

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a percentage of offering price

 

 

5.75%

   

none

   

none

   

none

   

none

   

none

   

none

 
Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (load) as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption price, whichever is lower

 

 

1.00%

 

5.00%

1

 

1.00%

1

 

none

   

none

   

none

   

none

 
Maximum account fee

 

 

none

   

none

   

none

   

none

   

none

   

none

   

none

 

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Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                             

Class

A

B

C

I

R6

R

Y

Management fees

 

 

0.85%

   

0.85%

   

0.85%

   

0.85%

   

0.85%

   

0.85%

   

0.85%

 
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

 

 

0.25%

   

1.00%

   

1.00%

   

none

   

none

   

0.50%

   

0.25%

 
Other expenses

 

 

0.77%

   

1.57%

   

0.59%

   

0.35%

   

0.17%

   

0.42%

   

0.32%

 
Total annual fund operating expenses

 

 

1.87%

   

3.42%

   

2.44%

   

1.20%

   

1.02%

   

1.77%

   

1.42%

 
Fee waivers and expense reimbursements

 

 

(0.52%)

2

 

(1.20%)

2

 

(0.35%)

2

 

(0.21%)

2

 

(0.02%)

2

 

(0.02%)

2

 

(0.02%)

2

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements

 

 

1.35%

3

 

2.22%

3

 

2.09%

3

 

0.99%

3

 

1.00%

3

 

1.75%

3

 

1.40%

3

 

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For Class A shares, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is only imposed on Class A shares that were purchased prior to July 1, 2021 at net asset value (NAV) for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase, or on shares that were purchased after July 1, 2021 at net asset value (NAV) for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 18 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2

Through July 29, 2022, Delaware Management Company (Manager), the Fund’s investment manager, DDLP, and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) as follows: Class A shares at 1.35%; Class B shares at 2.22%; Class C shares at 2.09%; and Class I shares at 0.99%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated without the consent of the Board of Trustees (Board).

3

Due to a separate contractual class waiver, certain common expenses applicable to all share classes also may be waived to cap total annual ordinary fund operating expenses, which may serve to reduce the expense ratio of certain share classes.

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. In addition, the example shows expenses for Class B shares, assuming those shares were not redeemed at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and reflects the applicable expense waivers and reimbursements for the 1-year contractual period and the total operating expenses without waivers for years 2 through 10. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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Summary prospectus
Delaware Ivy Energy Fund

 

                                 

Class

A

(if not redeemed) B

B

C

I

R6

R

Y

1 year

 

 

$705

   

$225

   

$625

   

$212

   

$101

   

$102

   

$178

   

$143

 
3 years

 

 

$1,081

   

$939

   

$1,239

   

$727

   

$360

   

$323

   

$555

   

$447

 
5 years

 

 

$1,482

   

$1,676

   

$1,776

   

$1,269

   

$639

   

$561

   

$957

   

$774

 
10 years

 

 

$2,599

   

$3,268

   

$3,268

   

$2,609

   

$1,436

   

$1,246

   

$2,082

   

$1,700

 

Portfolio turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 30% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s principal investment strategies?

Delaware Ivy Energy Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets insecurities of companies within the energy sector, which includes all aspects of the energy industry, such as exploration, discovery, production, distribution or infrastructure of energy and/or alternative energy sources.

These companies may include, but are not limited to, oil companies, oil and gas drilling, equipment and services companies, oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil and gas storage and transportation companies, natural gas pipeline companies, refinery companies, energy conservation companies, coal, transporters, utilities, alternative energy companies and innovative energy technology companies. The Fund also may invest in companies that are not within the energy sector that are engaged in the development of products and services to enhance energy efficiency for the users of those products and services.

The Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a significant portion of its total assets in a limited number of issuers.

After conducting a top-down (assessing the market environment) market analysis of the energy industry and geopolitical issues and then identifying trends and sectors, the Manager uses a research-oriented, bottom-up (researching individual issuers) investment approach when selecting securities for the Fund, focusing on company fundamentals and growth prospects. The Fund invests in a blend of value and growth companies across the capitalization spectrum, which may include companies that are offered in initial public offerings (IPOs), and emphasizes companies that the Manager believes are strongly managed and can generate above average capital growth and appreciation. While the Manager typically seeks to invest a majority of the Fund’s assets in US securities, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund typically holds a limited number of stocks (generally 35 to 50).

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Many of the companies in which the Fund may invest have diverse operations, with products or services in foreign markets. Therefore, the Fund may have indirect exposure to various foreign markets through investments in these companies, potentially including companies domiciled or traded or doing business in emerging markets, even if the Fund is not invested directly in such markets.

Generally, in determining whether to sell a security, the Manager uses the same type of analysis that it uses in buying securities to determine whether the security has ceased to offer significant growth potential, has sufficiently exceeded its target price, has become undervalued and/or whether the prospects of the issuer have deteriorated. The Manager also will consider the effect of commodity price trends on certain holdings, poor capital management or whether a company has experienced a change or deterioration in its fundamentals, its valuation or its competitive advantage. The Manager also may sell a security to take advantage of what it believes are more attractive investment opportunities, to reduce the Fund’s holding in that security or to raise cash.

The Manager may permit its affiliates, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL) and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager. The Manager may also seek quantitative support from MIMGL.

What are the principal risks of investing in the Fund?

Investing in any mutual fund involves the risk that you may lose part or all of the money you invest. Over time, the value of your investment in the Fund will increase and decrease according to changes in the value of the securities in the Fund’s portfolio. An investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. The Fund’s principal risks include:

Energy sector risk — The risk that investment risks associated with investing in energy securities, in addition to other risks, include price fluctuation caused by real and perceived inflationary trends and political developments, the cost assumed in complying with environmental safety regulations, demand of energy fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, and tax and other governmental regulations.

Market risk — The risk that all or a majority of the securities in a certain market — such as the stock or bond market — will decline in value because of factors such as adverse political or economic conditions, future expectations, investor confidence, or heavy institutional selling.

Value stock risk — The risk that the value of a security believed by the Manager to be undervalued may never reach what is believed to be its full value; such security’s value may decrease or such security may be appropriately priced. Value stocks are stocks of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor and, in the opinion of the Manager, undervalued.

Growth stock risk Growth stocks reflect projections of future earnings and revenue. These prices may rise or fall dramatically depending on whether those projections are met. These companies’ stock prices may be more volatile, particularly over the short term.

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Summary prospectusDelaware Ivy Energy Fund

Nondiversification risk — A nondiversified fund has the flexibility to invest as much as 50% of its assets in as few as two issuers with no single issuer accounting for more than 25% of the fund. The remaining 50% of its assets must be diversified so that no more than 5% of its assets are invested in the securities of a single issuer. Because a nondiversified fund may invest its assets in fewer issuers, the value of its shares may increase or decrease more rapidly than if it were fully diversified.

Limited number of securities risk — The possibility that a single security’s increase or decrease in value may have a greater impact on a fund’s value and total return because the fund may hold larger positions in fewer securities than other funds. In addition, a fund that holds a limited number of securities may be more volatile than those funds that hold a greater number of securities.

Concentration risk — The risk that a concentration in a particular industry will cause a fund to be more exposed to developments affecting that single industry or industry group than a more broadly diversified fund would be. A fund could experience greater volatility or may perform poorly during a downturn in the industry or industry group because it is more susceptible to the economic, regulatory, political, legal and other risks associated with those industries than a fund that invests more broadly.

Liquidity risk — The possibility that investments cannot be readily sold within seven calendar days at approximately the price at which a fund has valued them.

Initial public offering (IPO) risk — The risk that any positive effect of investments in IPOs may not be sustainable because of a number of factors. Namely, a fund may not be able to buy shares in some IPOs, or may be able to buy only a small number of shares. Also, the performance of IPOs generally is volatile, and is dependent on market psychology and economic conditions. To the extent that IPOs have a significant positive impact on a fund’s performance, this may not be able to be replicated in the future. The relative performance impact of IPOs also is likely to decline as a fund grows.

Foreign risk — The risk that foreign securities (particularly in emerging markets) may be adversely affected by political instability, changes in currency exchange rates, inefficient markets and higher transaction costs, foreign economic conditions, the imposition of economic or trade sanctions, or inadequate or different regulatory and accounting standards.

IBOR risk — The risk that changes related to the use of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or similar interbank offered rates (“IBORs,” such as the Euro Overnight Index Average (EONIA)) could have adverse impacts on financial instruments that reference LIBOR or a similar rate. While some instruments may contemplate a scenario where LIBOR or a similar rate is no longer available by providing for an alternative rate setting methodology, not all instruments have such fallback provisions and the effectiveness of replacement rates is uncertain. The abandonment of LIBOR and similar rates could affect the value and liquidity of instruments that reference such rates, especially those that do not have fallback provisions. The use of alternative reference rate products may impact investment strategy performance.

Active management and selection risk — The risk that the securities selected by a fund’s management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices, or the securities selected by other

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funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. The securities and sectors selected may vary from the securities and sectors included in the relevant index.

The Manager is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (MGL). Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), a subsidiary of MGL and an affiliate of the Manager, none of the entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. The Fund is governed by US laws and regulations.

How has Delaware Ivy Energy Fund performed?

The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns for the 1-, 5-, and 10-year or lifetime periods compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. On April 30, 2021, the Fund became part of Delaware Funds® by Macquarie and Delaware Management Company became the Fund’s investment manager; however, the portfolio managers have not changed. The returns shown from before April 30, 2021 are from the Fund’s prior investment manager. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. The returns reflect any expense caps in effect during these periods. The returns would be lower without the expense caps. You may obtain the Fund’s most recently available month-end performance by calling 888 923-3355 or by visiting our website at ivyinvestments.com.

Calendar year-by-year total return (Class A)

As of June 30, 2021, the Fund’s Class A shares had a calendar year-to-date return of 37.08%. During the periods illustrated in this bar chart, Class A’s highest quarterly return was 38.84% for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020, and its lowest quarterly return was -61.54% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%, which is normally deducted when you purchase shares, is not reflected in the highest/lowest quarterly returns or in the bar chart. If this fee were included, the returns would be less than those shown. The average annual total returns in the table below do include the sales charge.

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Summary prospectus
Delaware Ivy Energy Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2020

             

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years or lifetime

 
Class A return before taxes

 

 

-40.88%

   

-13.98%

   

-9.37%

 
Class A return after taxes on distributions

 

 

-41.18%

   

-14.08%

   

-9.43%

 
Class A return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares

 

 

-23.98%

   

-9.79%

   

-6.27%

 
Class B return before taxes

 

 

-41.67%

   

-14.27%

   

-9.65%

 
Class C return before taxes

 

 

-39.22%

   

-13.98%

   

-9.66%

 
Class I return before taxes

 

 

-38.51%

   

-13.06%

   

-8.70%

 
Class R6 return before taxes (lifetime: 7/31/14-12/31/20)

 

 

-38.52%

   

-12.97%

   

-16.90%

 
Class R return before taxes (lifetime: 12/19/12-12/31/20)

 

 

-38.98%

   

-13.62%

   

-10.36%

 
Class Y return before taxes

 

 

-38.71%

   

-13.31%

   

-8.95%

 
S&P 1500 Energy Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

 

 

-33.81%

   

-6.02%

   

-3.43%

 
Morningstar Equity Energy Category Average (net of fees and expenses)

 

 

-24.54%

   

-9.67%

   

-8.81%

 

After-tax performance is presented only for Class A shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s individual tax situation and may differ from the returns shown. After-tax returns are not relevant for shares held in tax-advantaged investment vehicles such as employer-sponsored 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The after-tax returns shown are calculated using the highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods presented and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be better than return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from losses on a sale of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

Who manages the Fund?

Investment manager

Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust)

Portfolio managers

Title with Delaware Management Company

Start date on the Fund

David P. Ginther

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager

April 2006

Michael T. Wolverton

Vice President, Portfolio Manager

October 2016

Sub-Advisors

Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited (MFMHKL)

Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL)

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Purchase and redemption of Fund shares

The Fund’s shares are redeemable. You may purchase or redeem shares on any business day at the Fund’s NAV per share next calculated after your order is received in proper form by Waddell & Reed Services Company, doing business as WI Services Company (WISC), if your account is held directly by the Fund (Direct Accounts) or by your broker-dealer or other financial intermediary if your account is held by the financial intermediary on a networked or omnibus basis with the Funds. Purchases and redemptions are subject to any applicable sales charge. For Direct Accounts, requests to purchase or redeem shares may be submitted in writing to WISC at P.O. Box 219722, Kansas City, MO 64121-9722 (all share classes), by telephone (888 923-3355) (Class A, B and C shares) or via the internet if you have completed an Express Transaction Authorization Form (ivyinvestments.com) (Class A, B and C shares). If your shares are not held in a Direct Account (such as for Class R6 shares and Class R shares), please contact your broker-dealer, financial advisor, plan administrator, third-party record keeper or other applicable financial intermediary to purchase or sell shares of the Fund. The Fund’s Class B shares are not available for purchase by new or existing investors, but are available for dividend reinvestment and exchanges.

The Fund’s initial and subsequent investment minimums generally are as follows, although the Fund and/or the Distributor may reduce or waive the minimums in some cases.

For Class A and Class C shares, the minimum investment is generally $750, and subsequent investment can be made in any amount. For accounts opened with Automatic Investment Service (AIS), the minimum investment is generally $150, and subsequent investment can be made for as little as $50. For accounts established through payroll deductions and salary deferrals minimum investments may be made in any amount. For Class I, Class R6, Class R, and Class Y shares, please check with your broker-dealer, plan administrator or third-party record keeper for information about minimum investment requirements.

Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information for more details regarding the purchase and sale of Fund shares.

Tax information

The Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, in which case your distributions may be taxed as ordinary income when withdrawn from the tax-advantaged account.

Payments to broker/dealers and other financial intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker/dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker/dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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