Form N-CSRS DELAWARE GROUP INCOME For: Jan 31
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: | 811-02071 | |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | Delaware Group® Income Funds | |
Address of principal executive offices: | 610 Market Street | |
Philadelphia, PA 19106 | ||
Name and address of agent for service: | David F. Connor, Esq. | |
610 Market Street | ||
Philadelphia, PA 19106 | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (800) 523-1918 | |
Date of fiscal year end: | July 31 | |
Date of reporting period: | January 31, 2021 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Semiannual report
Fixed income mutual funds
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
January 31, 2021
Beginning on or about June 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker/dealer, bank, or insurance company. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and provided with a link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by signing up at delawarefunds.com/edelivery. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary. You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. You can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by contacting us at 800 523-1918. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie or your financial intermediary. |
Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds’ prospectus and their summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting delawarefunds.com/literature or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus carefully before investing.
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Table of contents
Disclosure of Fund expenses | 1 | |
Security type / sector allocations | 4 | |
Schedules of investments | 6 | |
Statements of assets and liabilities | 28 | |
Statements of operations | 30 | |
Statements of changes in net assets | 32 | |
Financial highlights | 36 | |
Notes to financial statements | 56 | |
Other Fund information | 71 | |
About the organization | 75 |
Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of January 31, 2021, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.
The Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
The investment objective of the Funds is to seek to provide investors with total return.
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is 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.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021.
Actual expenses
The first section of the table shown, “Actual Fund return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, 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 section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second section of the tables shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s 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 each 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 tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of each 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 transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The Fund’s expenses shown in the table reflect fee waivers in effect and assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | ||||||||||||||||
8/1/20 | 1/31/21 | Expense Ratio | 8/1/20 to 1/31/21* | ||||||||||||||||
Actual Fund return† | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,007.90 | 0.82% | $ | 4.15 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,004.10 | 1.57% | 7.93 | |||||||||||||||
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,008.20 | 1.07% | 5.42 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,009.20 | 0.57% | 2.89 | |||||||||||||||
Class R6 | 1,000.00 | 1,011.20 | 0.48% | 2.43 | |||||||||||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.07 | 0.82% | $ | 4.18 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,017.29 | 1.57% | 7.98 | |||||||||||||||
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,019.81 | 1.07% | 5.45 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,022.33 | 0.57% | 2.91 | |||||||||||||||
Class R6 | 1,000.00 | 1,022.79 | 0.48% | 2.45 |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | ||||||||||||||||
8/1/20 | 1/31/21 | Expense Ratio | 8/1/20 to 1/31/21* | ||||||||||||||||
Actual Fund return† | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 987.50 | 0.82% | $ | 4.11 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 985.10 | 1.57% | 7.86 | |||||||||||||||
Class R | 1,000.00 | 986.30 | 1.07% | 5.36 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 990.10 | 0.57% | 2.86 | |||||||||||||||
Class R6 | 1,000.00 | 989.10 | 0.49% | 2.46 | |||||||||||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.07 | 0.82% | $ | 4.18 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,017.29 | 1.57% | 7.98 | |||||||||||||||
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,019.81 | 1.07% | 5.45 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,022.33 | 0.57% | 2.91 | |||||||||||||||
Class R6 | 1,000.00 | 1,022.74 | 0.49% | 2.50 |
* | “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
† |
Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns. |
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In addition to the Funds expenses reflected on the previous page, each Fund also indirectly bears its portion of the fees and expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests. The tables on the previous page do not reflect the expenses of the Underlying Funds.
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Security type / sector allocations | |
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | As of January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different from another fund’s sector designations.
Security type / sector | Percentage of net assets | ||
Convertible Bonds | 0.66 | % | |
Corporate Bonds | 93.85 | % | |
Banking | 22.78 | % | |
Basic Industry | 4.68 | % | |
Brokerage | 2.22 | % | |
Capital Goods | 3.60 | % | |
Communications | 13.16 | % | |
Consumer Cyclical | 3.51 | % | |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 9.06 | % | |
Electric | 10.45 | % | |
Energy | 7.85 | % | |
Finance Companies | 3.65 | % | |
Insurance | 1.95 | % | |
Natural Gas | 0.26 | % | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 1.33 | % | |
Technology | 6.20 | % | |
Transportation | 2.54 | % | |
Utilities | 0.61 | % | |
Loan Agreements | 0.74 | % | |
US Treasury Obligations | 0.31 | % | |
Convertible Preferred Stock | 0.33 | % | |
Preferred Stock | 0.57 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 2.19 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | 98.65 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 1.35 | % | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % |
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Security type / sector allocations | |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | As of January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different from another fund’s sector designations.
Security type / sector | Percentage of net assets | ||
Convertible Bonds | 0.79 | % | |
Corporate Bonds | 94.17 | % | |
Banking | 9.59 | % | |
Basic Industry | 3.46 | % | |
Brokerage | 1.18 | % | |
Capital Goods | 5.11 | % | |
Communications | 14.15 | % | |
Consumer Cyclical | 3.47 | % | |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 14.12 | % | |
Electric | 15.84 | % | |
Energy | 7.48 | % | |
Finance Companies | 1.48 | % | |
Insurance | 7.43 | % | |
Natural Gas | 4.59 | % | |
Technology | 2.38 | % | |
Transportation | 2.56 | % | |
Utilities | 1.33 | % | |
Municipal Bonds | 2.14 | % | |
Loan Agreements | 0.27 | % | |
Convertible Preferred Stock | 0.79 | % | |
Preferred Stock | 0.46 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 1.62 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | 100.24 | % | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | (0.24 | %) | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % |
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Schedules of investments | |
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Convertible Bonds 0.66% | |||||||
Cheniere Energy 144A PIK 4.875% exercise price | |||||||
$93.64, maturity date 5/28/21 #, * | 3,746,159 | $ | 3,769,572 | ||||
PDC Energy 1.125% exercise price $85.39, maturity | |||||||
date 9/15/21 | 4,685,000 | 4,616,289 | |||||
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $8,206,777) | 8,385,861 | ||||||
Corporate Bonds 93.85% | |||||||
Banking 22.78% | |||||||
Ally Financial | |||||||
1.45% 10/2/23 | 3,255,000 | 3,309,566 | |||||
5.75% 11/20/25 | 6,820,000 | 7,946,801 | |||||
8.00% 11/1/31 | 1,840,000 | 2,673,712 | |||||
Banco Santander 2.749% 12/3/30 | 5,800,000 | 5,845,930 | |||||
Bank of America | |||||||
2.676% 6/19/41 µ | 11,785,000 | 11,793,914 | |||||
2.831% 10/24/51 µ | 7,525,000 | 7,519,769 | |||||
Bank of New York Mellon 4.70% 9/20/25 µ, ψ | 7,215,000 | 7,918,535 | |||||
Barclays 5.20% 5/12/26 | 12,817,000 | 14,863,170 | |||||
BBVA USA | |||||||
2.875% 6/29/22 | 3,360,000 | 3,470,794 | |||||
3.875% 4/10/25 | 4,205,000 | 4,723,955 | |||||
BNP Paribas 144A 1.323% 1/13/27 #, µ | 9,375,000 | 9,409,488 | |||||
Citigroup | |||||||
2.572% 6/3/31 µ | 10,650,000 | 11,104,881 | |||||
4.00% 12/10/25 µ, ψ | 7,925,000 | 8,053,781 | |||||
Citizens Financial Group | |||||||
2.85% 7/27/26 | 11,170,000 | 12,247,289 | |||||
5.65% 10/6/25 µ, ψ | 910,000 | 1,021,475 | |||||
Credit Agricole 144A 2.811% 1/11/41 # | 7,325,000 | 7,233,069 | |||||
Credit Suisse Group | |||||||
144A 2.593% 9/11/25 #, µ | 3,830,000 | 4,043,471 | |||||
144A 4.50% 9/3/30 #, µ, ψ | 2,420,000 | 2,401,850 | |||||
144A 5.10% 1/24/30 #, µ, ψ | 4,295,000 | 4,403,663 | |||||
144A 5.25% 2/11/27 #, µ, ψ | 2,580,000 | 2,734,671 | |||||
144A 6.375% 8/21/26 #, µ, ψ | 3,600,000 | 4,012,506 | |||||
Deutsche Bank | |||||||
2.222% 9/18/24 µ | 3,540,000 | 3,642,563 | |||||
3.547% 9/18/31 µ | 1,490,000 | 1,573,469 | |||||
3.729% 1/14/32 µ | 8,775,000 | 8,738,033 | |||||
Goldman Sachs Group | |||||||
1.992% 1/27/32 µ | 9,085,000 | 9,088,549 | |||||
3.50% 4/1/25 | 3,085,000 | 3,407,390 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||
Banking (continued) | |||||
HSBC Holdings 4.60% 12/17/30 µ, ψ | 4,315,000 | $ | 4,385,119 | ||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |||||
1.04% 2/4/27 µ | 2,105,000 | 2,106,358 | |||
1.953% 2/4/32 µ | 2,185,000 | 2,190,960 | |||
3.109% 4/22/41 µ | 6,945,000 | 7,523,446 | |||
Morgan Stanley | |||||
1.433% (LIBOR03M + 1.22%) 5/8/24 ● | 3,455,000 | 3,527,614 | |||
1.794% 2/13/32 µ | 6,135,000 | 6,054,328 | |||
2.802% 1/25/52 µ | 2,660,000 | 2,656,085 | |||
5.00% 11/24/25 | 5,080,000 | 6,006,707 | |||
Natwest Group | |||||
2.359% 5/22/24 µ | 2,945,000 | 3,047,255 | |||
3.754% 11/1/29 µ | 3,245,000 | 3,468,554 | |||
8.625% 8/15/21 µ, ψ | 3,555,000 | 3,687,317 | |||
PNC Bank 4.05% 7/26/28 | 3,035,000 | 3,572,389 | |||
Popular 6.125% 9/14/23 | 5,020,000 | 5,429,858 | |||
Regions Financial 3.80% 8/14/23 | 3,335,000 | 3,604,384 | |||
SVB Financial Group | |||||
1.80% 2/2/31 | 2,325,000 | 2,300,284 | |||
3.125% 6/5/30 | 3,060,000 | 3,403,753 | |||
4.10% 2/15/31 µ, ψ | 7,125,000 | 7,258,237 | |||
Truist Bank | |||||
2.15% 12/6/24 | 5,920,000 | 6,277,956 | |||
2.636% 9/17/29 µ | 12,015,000 | 12,732,966 | |||
Truist Financial 4.95% 9/1/25 µ, ψ | 6,825,000 | 7,473,375 | |||
UBS 7.625% 8/17/22 | 3,430,000 | 3,788,008 | |||
UBS Group | |||||
6.875% 3/22/21 µ, ψ | 4,275,000 | 4,305,186 | |||
7.125% 8/10/21 µ, ψ | 860,000 | 883,143 | |||
US Bancorp 3.00% 7/30/29 | 12,710,000 | 14,000,427 | |||
Wells Fargo & Co. 3.90% 3/15/26 µ, ψ | 4,750,000 | 4,752,969 | |||
287,618,972 | |||||
Basic Industry – 4.68% | |||||
DuPont de Nemours 2.169% 5/1/23 | 3,895,000 | 3,921,192 | |||
Georgia-Pacific | |||||
144A 1.75% 9/30/25 # | 2,545,000 | 2,649,684 | |||
144A 2.10% 4/30/27 # | 2,025,000 | 2,139,530 | |||
8.00% 1/15/24 | 4,345,000 | 5,319,203 | |||
Graphic Packaging International 144A 3.50% | |||||
3/1/29 # | 2,530,000 | 2,594,831 | |||
LYB International Finance III 3.375% 10/1/40 | 6,225,000 | 6,423,690 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||
Basic Industry (continued) | |||||
Newmont | |||||
2.25% 10/1/30 | 3,555,000 | $ | 3,659,629 | ||
2.80% 10/1/29 | 8,145,000 | 8,762,389 | |||
Nutrien 2.95% 5/13/30 | 3,100,000 | 3,389,942 | |||
Nutrition & Biosciences | |||||
144A 1.832% 10/15/27 # | 5,915,000 | 6,069,681 | |||
144A 2.30% 11/1/30 # | 4,170,000 | 4,262,824 | |||
Steel Dynamics | |||||
1.65% 10/15/27 | 2,060,000 | 2,113,201 | |||
2.40% 6/15/25 | 1,115,000 | 1,184,786 | |||
2.80% 12/15/24 | 1,675,000 | 1,800,783 | |||
Suzano Austria 3.75% 1/15/31 | 4,055,000 | 4,309,249 | |||
WR Grace & Co. 144A 4.875% 6/15/27 # | 452,000 | 474,575 | |||
59,075,189 | |||||
Brokerage – 2.22% | |||||
Charles Schwab | |||||
4.00% 12/1/30 µ, ψ | 2,430,000 | 2,515,050 | |||
5.375% 6/1/25 µ, ψ | 3,280,000 | 3,643,621 | |||
Intercontinental Exchange 2.65% 9/15/40 | 4,035,000 | 4,007,473 | |||
Jefferies Group | |||||
2.75% 10/15/32 | 2,255,000 | 2,342,209 | |||
4.15% 1/23/30 | 1,725,000 | 1,999,535 | |||
6.45% 6/8/27 | 5,627,000 | 7,216,028 | |||
6.50% 1/20/43 | 1,575,000 | 2,129,776 | |||
National Securities Clearing 144A 1.20% 4/23/23 # | 4,105,000 | 4,185,278 | |||
28,038,970 | |||||
Capital Goods – 3.60% | |||||
Ball 2.875% 8/15/30 | 4,205,000 | 4,190,493 | |||
Berry Global | |||||
144A 0.95% 2/15/24 # | 2,910,000 | 2,918,745 | |||
144A 1.57% 1/15/26 # | 2,885,000 | 2,904,834 | |||
144A 4.875% 7/15/26 # | 1,295,000 | 1,387,651 | |||
CANPACK 144A 3.125% 11/1/25 # | 945,000 | 961,537 | |||
CCL Industries 144A 3.05% 6/1/30 # | 2,220,000 | 2,391,284 | |||
General Electric 3.625% 5/1/30 | 2,505,000 | 2,783,988 | |||
L3Harris Technologies | |||||
1.80% 1/15/31 | 8,430,000 | 8,464,437 | |||
3.85% 6/15/23 | 1,690,000 | 1,821,492 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||
Capital Goods (continued) | |||||
Otis Worldwide | |||||
3.112% 2/15/40 | 3,565,000 | $ | 3,762,770 | ||
3.362% 2/15/50 | 1,005,000 | 1,095,970 | |||
Reynolds Group Issuer 144A 4.00% 10/15/27 # | 2,750,000 | 2,769,800 | |||
Waste Connections | |||||
2.60% 2/1/30 | 5,640,000 | 6,000,583 | |||
3.05% 4/1/50 | 3,945,000 | 4,060,807 | |||
45,514,391 | |||||
Communications – 13.16% | |||||
Altice France 144A 5.125% 1/15/29 # | 2,970,000 | 3,068,381 | |||
AMC Networks 4.75% 8/1/25 | 2,450,000 | 2,527,187 | |||
American Tower | |||||
1.875% 10/15/30 | 5,765,000 | 5,710,876 | |||
3.375% 5/15/24 | 8,670,000 | 9,395,922 | |||
AT&T | |||||
3.10% 2/1/43 | 2,415,000 | 2,355,259 | |||
3.50% 6/1/41 | 7,685,000 | 7,941,083 | |||
144A 3.50% 9/15/53 # | 7,890,000 | 7,616,579 | |||
Charter Communications Operating 3.70% 4/1/51 | 4,115,000 | 4,073,613 | |||
Comcast | |||||
3.20% 7/15/36 | 8,476,000 | 9,393,097 | |||
3.75% 4/1/40 | 4,009,000 | 4,677,739 | |||
Crown Castle International | |||||
2.25% 1/15/31 | 2,045,000 | 2,080,506 | |||
5.25% 1/15/23 | 5,000,000 | 5,452,958 | |||
CSC Holdings 144A 4.125% 12/1/30 # | 4,320,000 | 4,421,088 | |||
Discovery Communications 144A 4.00% 9/15/55 # | 7,698,000 | 8,307,966 | |||
Level 3 Financing | |||||
144A 3.625% 1/15/29 # | 1,420,000 | 1,415,580 | |||
144A 3.75% 7/15/29 # | 3,905,000 | 3,933,819 | |||
144A 4.25% 7/1/28 # | 3,075,000 | 3,154,058 | |||
Sprint Spectrum | |||||
144A 3.36% 3/20/23 # | 726,562 | 734,130 | |||
144A 4.738% 9/20/29 # | 4,195,000 | 4,566,362 | |||
Time Warner Cable 7.30% 7/1/38 | 5,490,000 | 8,022,459 | |||
Time Warner Entertainment 8.375% 3/15/23 | 4,965,000 | 5,780,196 | |||
T-Mobile USA | |||||
144A 2.55% 2/15/31 # | 2,550,000 | 2,615,102 | |||
144A 3.00% 2/15/41 # | 12,300,000 | 12,132,413 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||
Communications (continued) | |||||
Verizon Communications | |||||
2.65% 11/20/40 | 7,170,000 | $ | 6,998,578 | ||
4.50% 8/10/33 | 10,910,000 | 13,465,987 | |||
ViacomCBS | |||||
4.375% 3/15/43 | 7,205,000 | 8,370,131 | |||
4.95% 1/15/31 | 2,050,000 | 2,536,954 | |||
Virgin Media Secured Finance 144A 5.50% | |||||
5/15/29 # | 5,760,000 | 6,190,272 | |||
Vodafone Group | |||||
4.25% 9/17/50 | 3,870,000 | 4,601,554 | |||
4.875% 6/19/49 | 3,540,000 | 4,567,378 | |||
166,107,227 | |||||
Consumer Cyclical – 3.51% | |||||
Best Buy 1.95% 10/1/30 | 6,155,000 | 6,100,944 | |||
Dollar Tree 4.00% 5/15/25 | 2,075,000 | 2,337,997 | |||
Ford Motor 8.50% 4/21/23 | 4,315,000 | 4,840,351 | |||
General Motors | |||||
5.40% 10/2/23 | 1,895,000 | 2,120,793 | |||
6.125% 10/1/25 | 1,895,000 | 2,283,579 | |||
6.25% 10/2/43 | 4,615,000 | 6,252,418 | |||
General Motors Financial | |||||
2.35% 1/8/31 | 1,615,000 | 1,604,864 | |||
5.20% 3/20/23 | 4,025,000 | 4,400,858 | |||
5.70% 9/30/30 µ, ψ | 2,930,000 | 3,299,912 | |||
Lowe’s | |||||
1.70% 10/15/30 | 3,145,000 | 3,098,724 | |||
3.00% 10/15/50 | 6,100,000 | 6,233,314 | |||
Prime Security Services Borrower 144A 3.375% | |||||
8/31/27 # | 1,780,000 | 1,759,156 | |||
44,332,910 | |||||
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 9.06% | |||||
AbbVie 2.95% 11/21/26 | 6,730,000 | 7,409,873 | |||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide | |||||
4.15% 1/23/25 | 1,170,000 | 1,323,455 | |||
4.50% 6/1/50 | 12,575,000 | 15,229,148 | |||
BAT Capital 2.259% 3/25/28 | 2,495,000 | 2,552,721 | |||
BAT International Finance 1.668% 3/25/26 | 3,120,000 | 3,170,703 | |||
Biogen 3.15% 5/1/50 | 3,540,000 | 3,543,548 | |||
Bristol-Myers Squibb 2.35% 11/13/40 | 9,190,000 | 9,134,123 | |||
Bunge Limited Finance 1.63% 8/17/25 | 8,865,000 | 9,085,287 | |||
Conagra Brands 1.375% 11/1/27 | 5,615,000 | 5,602,550 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Consumer Non-Cyclical (continued) | |||||||
CVS Health | |||||||
1.875% 2/28/31 | 950,000 | $ | 941,139 | ||||
2.70% 8/21/40 | 5,070,000 | 4,964,613 | |||||
4.30% 3/25/28 | 1,018,000 | 1,196,602 | |||||
4.78% 3/25/38 | 5,870,000 | 7,270,086 | |||||
Energizer Holdings 144A 4.375% 3/31/29 # | 2,416,000 | 2,473,984 | |||||
Imperial Brands Finance 144A 3.50% 7/26/26 # | 4,400,000 | 4,835,352 | |||||
Lamb Weston Holdings 144A 4.625% 11/1/24 # | 455,000 | 475,157 | |||||
Mondelez International 1.50% 5/4/25 | 2,910,000 | 3,008,403 | |||||
Perrigo Finance Unlimited 4.375% 3/15/26 | 6,135,000 | 6,962,088 | |||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals 1.75% 9/15/30 | 2,410,000 | 2,350,497 | |||||
Royalty Pharma 144A 1.75% 9/2/27 # | 7,020,000 | 7,171,699 | |||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical | |||||||
2.05% 3/31/30 | 2,830,000 | 2,863,275 | |||||
3.025% 7/9/40 | 2,845,000 | 2,930,756 | |||||
3.175% 7/9/50 | 3,960,000 | 4,065,955 | |||||
Teleflex 144A 4.25% 6/1/28 # | 2,750,000 | 2,893,825 | |||||
Viatris 144A 4.00% 6/22/50 # | 2,680,000 | 2,993,842 | |||||
114,448,681 | |||||||
Electric – 10.45% | |||||||
Berkshire Hathaway Energy 144A 2.85% 5/15/51 # | 4,750,000 | 4,754,454 | |||||
CenterPoint Energy 3.85% 2/1/24 | 2,343,000 | 2,558,515 | |||||
CMS Energy 4.75% 6/1/50 µ | 3,550,000 | 4,036,590 | |||||
Dominion Energy 4.65% 12/15/24 µ, ψ | 6,010,000 | 6,340,550 | |||||
Duke Energy 4.875% 9/16/24 µ, ψ | 6,215,000 | 6,650,050 | |||||
Edison International | |||||||
3.125% 11/15/22 | 3,330,000 | 3,461,093 | |||||
4.95% 4/15/25 | 2,200,000 | 2,504,278 | |||||
Entergy Mississippi 3.85% 6/1/49 | 860,000 | 1,011,822 | |||||
Entergy Texas 3.55% 9/30/49 | 2,030,000 | 2,276,482 | |||||
Evergy Kansas Central 3.45% 4/15/50 | 3,090,000 | 3,469,461 | |||||
Eversource Energy 1.65% 8/15/30 | 2,225,000 | 2,188,264 | |||||
Exelon 4.05% 4/15/30 | 3,210,000 | 3,757,927 | |||||
FirstEnergy Transmission 144A 4.55% 4/1/49 # | 4,430,000 | 5,014,947 | |||||
IPALCO Enterprises | |||||||
3.70% 9/1/24 | 2,075,000 | 2,265,339 | |||||
144A 4.25% 5/1/30 # | 2,490,000 | 2,852,769 | |||||
Liberty Utilities Finance GP 1 144A 2.05% | |||||||
9/15/30 # | 3,745,000 | 3,728,598 | |||||
Louisville Gas and Electric 4.25% 4/1/49 | 6,020,000 | 7,445,107 | |||||
Nevada Power Series EE 3.125% 8/1/50 | 4,595,000 | 4,932,701 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Electric (continued) | |||||||
NRG Energy | |||||||
144A 2.45% 12/2/27 # | 2,035,000 | $ | 2,126,412 | ||||
144A 3.375% 2/15/29 # | 1,780,000 | 1,824,099 | |||||
144A 3.625% 2/15/31 # | 1,430,000 | 1,489,881 | |||||
144A 3.75% 6/15/24 # | 1,985,000 | 2,166,939 | |||||
144A 4.45% 6/15/29 # | 3,180,000 | 3,675,125 | |||||
Oglethorpe Power 144A 3.75% 8/1/50 # | 4,210,000 | 4,451,600 | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric | |||||||
2.10% 8/1/27 | 6,070,000 | 6,167,897 | |||||
2.50% 2/1/31 | 2,105,000 | 2,092,772 | |||||
3.30% 8/1/40 | 895,000 | 883,347 | |||||
4.60% 6/15/43 | 2,600,000 | 2,833,704 | |||||
San Diego Gas & Electric 3.32% 4/15/50 | 2,015,000 | 2,217,601 | |||||
Southern 4.00% 1/15/51 µ | 5,875,000 | 6,216,621 | |||||
Southern California Edison | |||||||
3.65% 2/1/50 | 2,555,000 | 2,756,297 | |||||
4.875% 3/1/49 | 2,555,000 | 3,236,838 | |||||
6.00% 1/15/34 | 1,415,000 | 1,971,618 | |||||
Southwestern Electric Power 4.10% 9/15/28 | 4,055,000 | 4,712,659 | |||||
Vistra Operations | |||||||
144A 3.55% 7/15/24 # | 4,271,000 | 4,628,982 | |||||
144A 3.70% 1/30/27 # | 2,779,000 | 3,072,159 | |||||
144A 4.30% 7/15/29 # | 2,975,000 | 3,424,285 | |||||
WEC Energy Group 1.80% 10/15/30 | 2,740,000 | 2,720,476 | |||||
131,918,259 | |||||||
Energy – 7.85% | |||||||
BP Capital Markets 4.875% 3/22/30 µ, ψ | 4,315,000 | 4,713,274 | |||||
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings 7.00% 6/30/24 | 5,215,000 | 6,073,422 | |||||
Cimarex Energy 4.375% 3/15/29 | 3,120,000 | 3,532,923 | |||||
Continental Resources 4.375% 1/15/28 | 2,380,000 | 2,430,075 | |||||
Devon Energy 5.85% 12/15/25 | 2,124,000 | 2,493,627 | |||||
Enbridge 5.75% 7/15/80 µ | 3,755,000 | 4,159,842 | |||||
Energy Transfer Operating | |||||||
6.25% 4/15/49 | 3,590,000 | 4,252,566 | |||||
7.125% 5/15/30 µ, ψ | 4,575,000 | 4,310,107 | |||||
Enterprise Products Operating 3.20% 2/15/52 | 9,600,000 | 9,246,270 | |||||
EQM Midstream Partners 144A 4.75% 1/15/31 # | 3,130,000 | 3,025,552 | |||||
Marathon Oil 4.40% 7/15/27 | 8,995,000 | 10,143,943 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Energy (continued) | |||||||
MPLX | |||||||
2.65% 8/15/30 | 1,925,000 | $ | 1,971,851 | ||||
4.125% 3/1/27 | 7,365,000 | 8,408,968 | |||||
4.70% 4/15/48 | 550,000 | 618,860 | |||||
5.50% 2/15/49 | 1,885,000 | 2,357,068 | |||||
NuStar Logistics 5.625% 4/28/27 | 2,585,000 | 2,719,097 | |||||
ONEOK 7.50% 9/1/23 | 4,985,000 | 5,747,272 | |||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction | |||||||
5.75% 5/15/24 | 5,514,000 | 6,313,016 | |||||
5.875% 6/30/26 | 2,100,000 | 2,543,343 | |||||
Targa Resources Partners | |||||||
144A 4.00% 1/15/32 # | 2,705,000 | 2,684,713 | |||||
144A 4.875% 2/1/31 # | 2,370,000 | 2,476,650 | |||||
5.50% 3/1/30 | 265,000 | 281,976 | |||||
Tennessee Gas Pipeline 144A 2.90% 3/1/30 # | 5,865,000 | 6,135,112 | |||||
WPX Energy 5.25% 9/15/24 | 2,221,000 | 2,475,027 | |||||
99,114,554 | |||||||
Finance Companies – 3.65% | |||||||
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC | |||||||
1.75% 1/30/26 | 4,990,000 | 4,920,013 | |||||
3.65% 7/21/27 | 1,630,000 | 1,750,159 | |||||
4.125% 7/3/23 | 2,325,000 | 2,483,218 | |||||
4.50% 9/15/23 | 1,885,000 | 2,040,657 | |||||
4.625% 10/15/27 | 2,190,000 | 2,481,171 | |||||
6.50% 7/15/25 | 1,715,000 | 2,033,035 | |||||
Air Lease | |||||||
2.875% 1/15/26 | 3,720,000 | 3,924,492 | |||||
3.00% 2/1/30 | 4,513,000 | 4,600,977 | |||||
Aviation Capital Group | |||||||
144A 1.95% 1/30/26 # | 3,535,000 | 3,508,526 | |||||
144A 5.50% 12/15/24 # | 6,835,000 | 7,724,398 | |||||
Avolon Holdings Funding | |||||||
144A 2.75% 2/21/28 # | 5,780,000 | 5,657,708 | |||||
144A 4.25% 4/15/26 # | 2,855,000 | 3,085,106 | |||||
DAE Sukuk DIFC 144A 3.75% 2/15/26 # | 1,765,000 | 1,876,276 | |||||
46,085,736 | |||||||
Insurance – 1.95% | |||||||
Athene Holding 3.50% 1/15/31 | 3,150,000 | 3,317,094 | |||||
Brighthouse Financial 4.70% 6/22/47 | 2,527,000 | 2,677,065 | |||||
Brown & Brown 2.375% 3/15/31 | 2,015,000 | 2,075,208 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Insurance (continued) | |||||||
Centene | |||||||
3.375% 2/15/30 | 3,160,000 | $ | 3,315,045 | ||||
4.625% 12/15/29 | 2,035,000 | 2,258,850 | |||||
Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 144A 1.40% | |||||||
8/27/27 # | 2,955,000 | 2,970,468 | |||||
Equitable Holdings 4.95% 9/15/25 µ, ψ | 2,310,000 | 2,474,587 | |||||
MetLife 3.85% 9/15/25 µ, ψ | 1,460,000 | 1,511,100 | |||||
Prudential Financial 3.70% 10/1/50 µ | 3,825,000 | 4,011,469 | |||||
24,610,886 | |||||||
Natural Gas – 0.26% | |||||||
Sempra Energy 4.875% 10/15/25 µ, ψ | 3,035,000 | 3,276,889 | |||||
3,276,889 | |||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.33% | |||||||
Corporate Office Properties 5.25% 2/15/24 | 2,415,000 | 2,693,678 | |||||
CubeSmart 3.00% 2/15/30 | 5,540,000 | 5,953,481 | |||||
Global Net Lease 144A 3.75% 12/15/27 # | 1,365,000 | 1,391,083 | |||||
Life Storage 4.00% 6/15/29 | 945,000 | 1,089,194 | |||||
LifeStorage 3.50% 7/1/26 | 2,745,000 | 3,084,622 | |||||
MPT Operating Partnership 3.50% 3/15/31 | 2,620,000 | 2,649,344 | |||||
16,861,402 | |||||||
Technology – 6.20% | |||||||
Broadcom | |||||||
144A 3.50% 2/15/41 # | 4,645,000 | 4,688,740 | |||||
4.25% 4/15/26 | 2,905,000 | 3,297,614 | |||||
CoStar Group 144A 2.80% 7/15/30 # | 3,370,000 | 3,476,563 | |||||
Fiserv | |||||||
2.65% 6/1/30 | 3,200,000 | 3,402,307 | |||||
3.20% 7/1/26 | 6,530,000 | 7,248,283 | |||||
Global Payments 2.65% 2/15/25 | 3,321,000 | 3,545,071 | |||||
Iron Mountain 144A 5.25% 7/15/30 # | 3,399,000 | 3,607,189 | |||||
KLA 3.30% 3/1/50 | 5,970,000 | 6,580,822 | |||||
Lam Research 2.875% 6/15/50 | 3,685,000 | 3,846,614 | |||||
Microchip Technology | |||||||
144A 0.972% 2/15/24 # | 4,405,000 | 4,411,030 | |||||
3.922% 6/1/21 | 1,335,000 | 1,350,514 | |||||
4.333% 6/1/23 | 9,520,000 | 10,279,618 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||
Technology (continued) | |||||
NXP | |||||
144A 2.70% 5/1/25 # | 505,000 | $ | 541,037 | ||
144A 3.40% 5/1/30 # | 975,000 | 1,090,547 | |||
144A 4.30% 6/18/29 # | 1,104,000 | 1,290,816 | |||
144A 4.875% 3/1/24 # | 7,660,000 | 8,609,674 | |||
PayPal Holdings | |||||
1.65% 6/1/25 | 3,420,000 | 3,547,183 | |||
2.65% 10/1/26 | 2,210,000 | 2,410,027 | |||
ServiceNow 1.40% 9/1/30 | 3,030,000 | 2,899,739 | |||
SS&C Technologies 144A 5.50% 9/30/27 # | 2,035,000 | 2,157,629 | |||
78,281,017 | |||||
Transportation – 2.54% | |||||
DAE Funding 144A 3.375% 3/20/28 # | 905,000 | 932,150 | |||
Delta Air Lines | |||||
144A 7.00% 5/1/25 # | 6,399,000 | 7,424,362 | |||
7.375% 1/15/26 | 2,660,000 | 3,057,782 | |||
Mileage Plus Holdings 144A 6.50% 6/20/27 # | 3,430,000 | 3,755,850 | |||
Southwest Airlines | |||||
5.125% 6/15/27 | 5,680,000 | 6,729,918 | |||
5.25% 5/4/25 | 3,250,000 | 3,732,789 | |||
Union Pacific 3.25% 2/5/50 | 4,090,000 | 4,417,417 | |||
United Airlines 2019-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust | |||||
Series 2019-1 AA 4.15% 2/25/33 ◆ | 1,921,868 | 2,008,611 | |||
32,058,879 | |||||
Utilities – 0.61% | |||||
Essential Utilities | |||||
2.704% 4/15/30 | 1,815,000 | 1,946,581 | |||
3.351% 4/15/50 | 1,765,000 | 1,904,410 | |||
4.276% 5/1/49 | 3,100,000 | 3,848,137 | |||
7,699,128 | |||||
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,128,892,469) | 1,185,043,090 | ||||
Loan Agreements – 0.74% | |||||
BWay Holding 3.381% (LIBOR03M + 3.25%) | |||||
4/3/24 ● | 1,287,538 | 1,266,078 | |||
Numericable US Tranche B-13 4.127% (LIBOR01M | |||||
+ 4.00%) 8/14/26 ● | 2,443,750 | 2,449,478 | |||
Stars Group Holdings 3.754% (LIBOR03M + 3.50%) | |||||
7/10/25 ● | 600,361 | 603,127 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Loan Agreements (continued) | |||||
USI Tranche B 3.254% (LIBOR03M + 3.00%) | |||||
5/16/24 ● | 2,437,028 | $ | 2,423,320 | ||
Zayo Group Holdings 3.121% (LIBOR01M + 3.00%) | |||||
3/9/27 ● | 2,583,289 | 2,578,177 | |||
Total Loan Agreements (cost $9,278,194) | 9,320,180 | ||||
US Treasury Obligations – 0.31% | |||||
US Treasury Notes | |||||
0.375% 11/30/25 | 3,300,000 | 3,295,101 | |||
0.375% 1/31/26 | 585,000 | 583,378 | |||
Total US Treasury Obligations (cost $3,881,292) | 3,878,479 | ||||
Number of shares | |||||
Convertible Preferred Stock – 0.33% | |||||
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I 4.75% exercise price | |||||
$34.49, maturity date 3/31/28 | 22,731 | 1,204,743 | |||
Lyondellbasell Advanced Polymers 6.00% exercise | |||||
price $52.33 ψ | 2,808 | 2,977,884 | |||
Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost $4,053,106) | 4,182,627 | ||||
Preferred Stock – 0.57% | |||||
Morgan Stanley 4.051% (LIBOR03M + 3.81%) ● | 6,825,000 | 6,828,752 | |||
USB Realty 144A | |||||
1.388% (LIBOR03M + 1.147%) #, ● | 400,000 | 306,500 | |||
Total Preferred Stock (cost $7,227,575) | 7,135,252 | ||||
Short-Term Investments – 2.19% | |||||
Money Market Mutual Funds – 2.19% | |||||
BlackRock FedFund – Institutional Shares | |||||
(seven-day effective yield 0.01%) | 6,918,221 | 6,918,221 | |||
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government | |||||
Portfolio – Class I (seven-day effective yield | |||||
0.01%) | 6,918,220 | 6,918,220 |
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Number of shares | Value (US $) | ||||
Short-Term Investments (continued) | |||||
Money Market Mutual Funds (continued) | |||||
GS Financial Square Government Fund – | |||||
Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield | |||||
0.02%) | 6,918,220 | $ | 6,918,220 | ||
Morgan Stanley Government Portfolio – Institutional | |||||
Share Class (seven-day effective yield 0.00%) | 6,918,220 | 6,918,220 | |||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $27,672,881) | 27,672,881 | ||||
Total Value of Securities–98.65% | |||||
(cost $1,189,212,294) | $ | 1,245,618,370 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At January 31, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $280,515,238, which represents 22.22% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
* | PIK. 100% of the income received was in the form of principal. |
µ | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at January 31, 2021. Rate will reset at a future date. |
ψ | Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date. |
● | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2021. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. LIBOR03M, LIBOR06M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
◆ | Pass Through Agreement. Security represents the contractual right to receive a proportionate amount of underlying payments due to the counterparty pursuant to various agreements related to the rescheduling of obligations and the exchange of certain notes. |
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The following futures contracts were outstanding at January 31, 2021:1
Futures Contracts
Exchange-Traded
Variation | |||||||||||||||||
Margin | |||||||||||||||||
Notional | Value/ | Due from | |||||||||||||||
Notional | Cost | Expiration | Unrealized | (Due to) | |||||||||||||
Contracts to Buy (Sell) | Amount | (Proceeds) | Date | Depreciation | Brokers | ||||||||||||
201 | US Treasury 10 yr Notes | $ | 27,543,281 | $ | 27,707,381 | 3/22/21 | $ | (164,100 | ) | $ | (43,969 | ) | |||||
86 | US Treasury Long Bonds | 14,509,812 | 15,030,732 | 3/22/21 | (520,920 | ) | (72,562 | ) | |||||||||
Total Futures Contracts | $ | 42,738,113 | $ | (685,020 | ) | $ | (116,531 | ) |
The use of futures contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. The notional amount presented above represents the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the variation margin is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.
1 | See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
DAC – Designated Activity Company
DIFC – Dubai International Financial Centre
GS – Goldman Sachs
ICE – Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
LIBOR – London interbank offered rate
LIBOR01M – ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month
LIBOR03M – ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month
LIBOR06M – ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month
PIK – Payment-in-kind
USD – US Dollar
yr – Year
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Convertible Bonds – 0.79% | |||||
Cheniere Energy 144A PIK 4.875% exercise price | |||||
$93.64, maturity date 5/28/21 #, * | 2,166,896 | $ | 2,180,439 | ||
PDC Energy 1.125% exercise price $85.39, maturity | |||||
date 9/15/21 | 2,340,000 | 2,305,681 | |||
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $4,395,171) | 4,486,120 | ||||
Corporate Bonds – 94.17% | |||||
Banking – 9.59% | |||||
Ally Financial 8.00% 11/1/31 | 595,000 | 864,597 | |||
Bank of America | |||||
2.676% 6/19/41 µ | 5,535,000 | 5,539,187 | |||
2.831% 10/24/51 µ | 1,130,000 | 1,129,215 | |||
Bank of New York Mellon 4.70% 9/20/25 µ, ψ | 2,600,000 | 2,853,526 | |||
Citigroup 4.00% 12/10/25 µ, ψ | 3,715,000 | 3,775,369 | |||
Citizens Financial Group 5.65% 10/6/25 µ, ψ | 515,000 | 578,087 | |||
Credit Agricole 144A 2.811% 1/11/41 # | 2,205,000 | 2,177,327 | |||
Credit Suisse Group | |||||
144A 4.50% 9/3/30 #, µ, ψ | 1,150,000 | 1,141,375 | |||
144A 5.10% 1/24/30 #, µ, ψ | 1,145,000 | 1,173,968 | |||
144A 5.25% 2/11/27 #, µ, ψ | 1,305,000 | 1,383,235 | |||
144A 6.25% 12/18/24 #, µ, ψ | 1,147,000 | 1,257,409 | |||
144A 6.375% 8/21/26 #, µ, ψ | 2,310,000 | 2,574,691 | |||
Deutsche Bank 3.729% 1/14/32 µ | 3,395,000 | 3,380,698 | |||
HSBC Holdings 4.60% 12/17/30 µ, ψ | 2,015,000 | 2,047,744 | |||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.109% 4/22/41 µ | 1,020,000 | 1,104,955 | |||
Morgan Stanley 2.802% 1/25/52 µ | 6,230,000 | 6,220,831 | |||
SVB Financial Group 4.10% 2/15/31 µ, ψ | 3,205,000 | 3,264,933 | |||
Truist Financial 4.95% 9/1/25 µ, ψ | 4,285,000 | 4,692,075 | |||
UBS 7.625% 8/17/22 | 2,635,000 | 2,910,029 | |||
UBS Group 6.875% 3/22/21 µ, ψ | 3,500,000 | 3,524,713 | |||
USB Capital IX 3.50% (LIBOR03M + 1.02%) | |||||
4/15/11 ψ, ● | 345,000 | 336,375 | |||
Wells Fargo & Co. 3.90% 3/15/26 µ, ψ | 2,150,000 | 2,151,344 | |||
54,081,683 | |||||
Basic Industry – 3.46% | |||||
Graphic Packaging International 144A 3.50% | |||||
3/1/29 # | 1,265,000 | 1,297,415 | |||
LYB International Finance III 3.375% 10/1/40 | 3,317,000 | 3,422,872 | |||
LyondellBasell Industries NV 4.625% 2/26/55 | 2,745,000 | 3,265,719 | |||
Nutrition & Biosciences 144A 3.268% 11/15/40 # | 2,555,000 | 2,693,195 | |||
Packaging Corp. of America 4.05% 12/15/49 | 2,980,000 | 3,607,246 | |||
RPM International 4.25% 1/15/48 | 3,115,000 | 3,331,969 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||
Basic Industry (continued) | |||||
Steel Dynamics 3.25% 10/15/50 | 1,650,000 | $ | 1,667,947 | ||
WR Grace & Co. 144A 4.875% 6/15/27 # | 222,000 | 233,087 | |||
19,519,450 | |||||
Brokerage – 1.18% | |||||
Charles Schwab | |||||
4.00% 12/1/30 µ, ψ | 1,130,000 | 1,169,550 | |||
5.375% 6/1/25 µ, ψ | 2,525,000 | 2,804,921 | |||
Jefferies Group 6.50% 1/20/43 | 1,985,000 | 2,684,194 | |||
6,658,665 | |||||
Capital Goods – 5.11% | |||||
Ball 2.875% 8/15/30 | 2,105,000 | 2,097,738 | |||
General Electric 4.35% 5/1/50 | 1,195,000 | 1,382,650 | |||
Otis Worldwide 3.362% 2/15/50 | 3,531,000 | 3,850,616 | |||
Parker-Hannifin 4.00% 6/14/49 | 1,545,000 | 1,902,155 | |||
Republic Services 3.05% 3/1/50 | 3,940,000 | 4,149,963 | |||
Reynolds Group Issuer 144A 4.00% 10/15/27 # | 1,315,000 | 1,324,468 | |||
Snap-on 4.10% 3/1/48 | 2,298,000 | 2,918,661 | |||
Stanley Black & Decker 2.75% 11/15/50 | 4,770,000 | 4,777,584 | |||
Waste Connections 3.05% 4/1/50 | 6,245,000 | 6,428,325 | |||
28,832,160 | |||||
Communications – 14.15% | |||||
Altice France 144A 5.125% 1/15/29 # | 1,425,000 | 1,472,203 | |||
AMC Networks 4.25% 2/15/29 | 2,000,000 | 1,993,520 | |||
AT&T | |||||
3.10% 2/1/43 | 1,200,000 | 1,170,315 | |||
3.50% 6/1/41 | 3,248,000 | 3,356,232 | |||
144A 3.50% 9/15/53 # | 1,435,000 | 1,385,271 | |||
3.65% 6/1/51 | 3,095,000 | 3,110,288 | |||
Charter Communications Operating | |||||
3.70% 4/1/51 | 3,680,000 | 3,642,988 | |||
5.125% 7/1/49 | 765,000 | 906,845 | |||
5.375% 4/1/38 | 3,170,000 | 3,867,647 | |||
Comcast | |||||
2.80% 1/15/51 | 1,735,000 | 1,728,557 | |||
3.20% 7/15/36 | 2,265,000 | 2,510,071 | |||
3.75% 4/1/40 | 4,410,000 | 5,145,629 | |||
CSC Holdings 144A 4.125% 12/1/30 # | 2,135,000 | 2,184,959 | |||
Deutsche Telekom 144A 3.625% 1/21/50 # | 3,135,000 | 3,509,103 | |||
Deutsche Telekom International Finance 8.75% | |||||
6/15/30 | 1,335,000 | 2,083,368 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||
Communications (continued) | |||||
Discovery Communications | |||||
144A 4.00% 9/15/55 # | 2,818,000 | $ | 3,041,290 | ||
5.20% 9/20/47 | 2,285,000 | 2,908,148 | |||
Level 3 Financing | |||||
144A 3.625% 1/15/29 # | 715,000 | 712,775 | |||
144A 4.25% 7/1/28 # | 1,505,000 | 1,543,694 | |||
Time Warner Cable | |||||
6.75% 6/15/39 | 2,105,000 | 2,949,385 | |||
7.30% 7/1/38 | 5,265,000 | 7,693,670 | |||
T-Mobile USA 144A 3.00% 2/15/41 # | 7,575,000 | 7,471,791 | |||
Verizon Communications 4.50% 8/10/33 | 1,845,000 | 2,277,245 | |||
ViacomCBS 4.375% 3/15/43 | 4,195,000 | 4,873,379 | |||
Virgin Media Secured Finance 144A 5.50% | |||||
5/15/29 # | 2,460,000 | 2,643,762 | |||
Vodafone Group | |||||
4.25% 9/17/50 | 1,660,000 | 1,973,793 | |||
4.875% 6/19/49 | 2,800,000 | 3,612,615 | |||
79,768,543 | |||||
Consumer Cyclical – 3.47% | |||||
Ford Motor 8.50% 4/21/23 | 2,475,000 | 2,776,331 | |||
General Motors | |||||
6.25% 10/2/43 | 3,520,000 | 4,768,908 | |||
6.75% 4/1/46 | 3,820,000 | 5,509,304 | |||
General Motors Financial 5.70% 9/30/30 µ, ψ | 1,085,000 | 1,221,981 | |||
Lowe’s 3.00% 10/15/50 | 4,300,000 | 4,393,976 | |||
Prime Security Services Borrower 144A 3.375% | |||||
8/31/27 # | 895,000 | 884,520 | |||
19,555,020 | |||||
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 14.12% | |||||
AbbVie | |||||
4.05% 11/21/39 | 3,815,000 | 4,481,562 | |||
4.25% 11/21/49 | 1,390,000 | 1,693,217 | |||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide 4.90% 2/1/46 | 8,410,000 | 10,569,680 | |||
BAT Capital 3.734% 9/25/40 | 5,280,000 | 5,408,422 | |||
Biogen 3.15% 5/1/50 | 4,420,000 | 4,424,430 | |||
Cigna 3.20% 3/15/40 | 2,620,000 | 2,816,372 | |||
CVS Health | |||||
2.70% 8/21/40 | 680,000 | 665,865 | |||
4.25% 4/1/50 | 2,825,000 | 3,405,713 | |||
4.78% 3/25/38 | 3,415,000 | 4,229,530 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||
Consumer Non-Cyclical (continued) | |||||
Danaher 2.60% 10/1/50 | 4,555,000 | $ | 4,474,571 | ||
Energizer Holdings 144A 4.375% 3/31/29 # | 1,155,000 | 1,182,720 | |||
Gilead Sciences | |||||
2.80% 10/1/50 | 4,365,000 | 4,247,412 | |||
4.50% 2/1/45 | 2,525,000 | 3,140,924 | |||
Lamb Weston Holdings 144A 4.625% 11/1/24 # | 222,000 | 231,835 | |||
Mondelez International 2.625% 9/4/50 | 5,730,000 | 5,528,020 | |||
Pernod Ricard 144A 5.50% 1/15/42 # | 1,195,000 | 1,666,759 | |||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals 2.80% 9/15/50 | 4,505,000 | 4,222,266 | |||
Takeda Pharmaceutical | |||||
3.025% 7/9/40 | 1,395,000 | 1,437,049 | |||
3.175% 7/9/50 | 4,945,000 | 5,077,309 | |||
Teleflex 144A 4.25% 6/1/28 # | 1,345,000 | 1,415,343 | |||
US Foods 144A 4.75% 2/15/29 # | 2,000,000 | 2,007,500 | |||
Viatris 144A 4.00% 6/22/50 # | 6,550,000 | 7,317,040 | |||
79,643,539 | |||||
Electric – 15.84% | |||||
AEP Texas 3.80% 10/1/47 | 3,200,000 | 3,627,263 | |||
Alabama Power 4.30% 7/15/48 | 2,630,000 | 3,387,559 | |||
American Transmission Systems 144A 5.00% | |||||
9/1/44 # | 5,110,000 | 6,218,219 | |||
Appalachian Power 4.50% 3/1/49 | 1,315,000 | 1,651,166 | |||
Arizona Public Service | |||||
4.20% 8/15/48 | 2,720,000 | 3,337,653 | |||
4.25% 3/1/49 | 2,790,000 | 3,479,090 | |||
Baltimore Gas and Electric 3.75% 8/15/47 | 2,580,000 | 3,066,295 | |||
Berkshire Hathaway Energy 144A 2.85% 5/15/51 # | 2,205,000 | 2,207,068 | |||
CenterPoint Energy 3.70% 9/1/49 | 3,450,000 | 3,825,954 | |||
CMS Energy 4.75% 6/1/50 µ | 1,835,000 | 2,086,519 | |||
Dominion Energy 4.65% 12/15/24 µ, ψ | 1,960,000 | 2,067,800 | |||
Duke Energy 4.875% 9/16/24 µ, ψ | 2,445,000 | 2,616,150 | |||
Entergy Arkansas 4.95% 12/15/44 | 2,765,000 | 3,065,058 | |||
Entergy Louisiana 4.95% 1/15/45 | 125,000 | 138,589 | |||
Evergy Kansas Central | |||||
3.25% 9/1/49 | 5,038,000 | 5,514,866 | |||
3.45% 4/15/50 | 1,430,000 | 1,605,608 | |||
Exelon 4.70% 4/15/50 | 1,720,000 | 2,216,049 | |||
Louisville Gas and Electric 4.25% 4/1/49 | 4,520,000 | 5,590,014 | |||
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings 5.65% 5/1/79 µ | 1,605,000 | 1,900,327 | |||
NRG Energy 144A 3.625% 2/15/31 # | 675,000 | 703,266 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Electric (continued) | |||||||
Oglethorpe Power | |||||||
144A 3.75% 8/1/50 # | 3,190,000 | $ | 3,373,065 | ||||
5.05% 10/1/48 | 2,580,000 | 3,223,124 | |||||
Oklahoma Gas and Electric 3.85% 8/15/47 | 4,500,000 | 5,253,242 | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric | |||||||
3.30% 8/1/40 | 1,105,000 | 1,090,613 | |||||
4.60% 6/15/43 | 5,240,000 | 5,711,004 | |||||
San Diego Gas & Electric 3.32% 4/15/50 | 1,195,000 | 1,315,153 | |||||
Southern 4.00% 1/15/51 µ | 2,840,000 | 3,005,141 | |||||
Southern California Edison | |||||||
3.65% 2/1/50 | 610,000 | 658,059 | |||||
4.00% 4/1/47 | 1,530,000 | 1,713,340 | |||||
4.125% 3/1/48 | 3,245,000 | 3,718,106 | |||||
4.875% 3/1/49 | 650,000 | 823,462 | |||||
Southwestern Public Service 4.40% 11/15/48 | 875,000 | 1,114,903 | |||||
89,303,725 | |||||||
Energy 7.48% | |||||||
BP Capital Markets 4.875% 3/22/30 µ, ψ | 2,115,000 | 2,310,214 | |||||
Enbridge 5.75% 7/15/80 µ | 1,840,000 | 2,038,378 | |||||
Enbridge Energy Partners 5.50% 9/15/40 | 1,392,000 | 1,711,907 | |||||
Energy Transfer Operating | |||||||
6.25% 4/15/49 | 1,630,000 | 1,930,831 | |||||
7.125% 5/15/30 µ, ψ | 2,075,000 | 1,954,857 | |||||
Eni 144A 5.70% 10/1/40 # | 3,450,000 | 4,214,416 | |||||
Enterprise Products Operating | |||||||
3.20% 2/15/52 | 4,365,000 | 4,204,163 | |||||
4.20% 1/31/50 | 2,445,000 | 2,748,675 | |||||
EQM Midstream Partners 144A 4.75% 1/15/31 # | 1,450,000 | 1,401,614 | |||||
Kinder Morgan 3.25% 8/1/50 | 5,955,000 | 5,631,244 | |||||
Marathon Oil 5.20% 6/1/45 | 2,800,000 | 3,188,372 | |||||
MPLX | |||||||
4.70% 4/15/48 | 1,260,000 | 1,417,751 | |||||
5.50% 2/15/49 | 3,340,000 | 4,176,450 | |||||
NuStar Logistics 6.375% 10/1/30 | 2,000,000 | 2,206,250 | |||||
Targa Resources Partners | |||||||
144A 4.875% 2/1/31 # | 1,390,000 | 1,452,550 | |||||
5.50% 3/1/30 | 1,500,000 | 1,596,090 | |||||
42,183,762 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Finance Companies 1.48% | |||||||
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC | |||||||
1.75% 1/30/26 | 2,275,000 | $ | 2,243,092 | ||||
6.50% 7/15/25 | 1,865,000 | 2,210,851 | |||||
Air Lease 3.00% 2/1/30 | 1,495,000 | 1,524,144 | |||||
Avolon Holdings Funding 144A 2.75% 2/21/28 # | 1,535,000 | 1,502,523 | |||||
DAE Sukuk DIFC 144A 3.75% 2/15/26 # | 830,000 | 882,328 | |||||
8,362,938 | |||||||
Insurance 7.43% | |||||||
Berkshire Hathaway Finance | |||||||
2.85% 10/15/50 | 1,225,000 | 1,259,859 | |||||
4.20% 8/15/48 | 5,385,000 | 6,805,963 | |||||
4.25% 1/15/49 | 1,150,000 | 1,466,709 | |||||
Brighthouse Financial 4.70% 6/22/47 | 1,637,000 | 1,734,212 | |||||
Centene 3.375% 2/15/30 | 1,820,000 | 1,909,298 | |||||
Empower Finance 2020 144A 3.075% 9/17/51 # | 1,990,000 | 2,110,331 | |||||
Equitable Holdings 4.95% 9/15/25 µ, ψ | 635,000 | 680,244 | |||||
High Street Funding Trust II 144A 4.682% 2/15/48 # | 6,505,000 | 8,123,854 | |||||
MetLife 3.85% 9/15/25 µ, ψ | 710,000 | 734,850 | |||||
Nationwide Mutual Insurance 144A 4.95% 4/22/44 # | 2,010,000 | 2,382,502 | |||||
New York Life Insurance 144A 3.75% 5/15/50 # | 2,705,000 | 3,137,740 | |||||
Pacific Life Insurance 144A 4.30% 10/24/67 #, µ | 4,985,000 | 5,715,501 | |||||
Prudential Financial 3.70% 10/1/50 µ | 1,910,000 | 2,003,113 | |||||
Willis North America 3.875% 9/15/49 | 3,260,000 | 3,856,595 | |||||
41,920,771 | |||||||
Natural Gas 4.59% | |||||||
Brooklyn Union Gas 144A 4.273% 3/15/48 # | 5,010,000 | 6,202,039 | |||||
Piedmont Natural Gas 3.64% 11/1/46 | 6,300,000 | 6,992,792 | |||||
Sempra Energy 4.875% 10/15/25 µ, ψ | 1,485,000 | 1,603,355 | |||||
Southern California Gas 4.30% 1/15/49 | 4,500,000 | 5,773,050 | |||||
Southwest Gas | |||||||
3.80% 9/29/46 | 2,150,000 | 2,408,095 | |||||
4.15% 6/1/49 | 2,430,000 | 2,914,476 | |||||
25,893,807 | |||||||
Technology 2.38% | |||||||
Broadcom 144A 3.50% 2/15/41 # | 1,690,000 | 1,705,914 | |||||
Iron Mountain 144A 5.25% 7/15/30 # | 1,666,000 | 1,768,043 | |||||
KLA 3.30% 3/1/50 | 4,960,000 | 5,467,483 | |||||
Lam Research 2.875% 6/15/50 | 2,675,000 | 2,792,318 | |||||
SS&C Technologies 144A 5.50% 9/30/27 # | 1,590,000 | 1,685,813 | |||||
13,419,571 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Transportation 2.56% | |||||||
DAE Funding 144A 3.375% 3/20/28 # | 415,000 | $ | 427,450 | ||||
Delta Air Lines 144A 7.00% 5/1/25 # | 2,465,000 | 2,859,986 | |||||
Mileage Plus Holdings 144A 6.50% 6/20/27 # | 1,550,000 | 1,697,250 | |||||
Norfolk Southern 4.15% 2/28/48 | 4,795,000 | 5,861,090 | |||||
Union Pacific 3.55% 8/15/39 | 3,155,000 | 3,565,092 | |||||
14,410,868 | |||||||
Utilities 1.33% | |||||||
Essential Utilities | |||||||
3.351% 4/15/50 | 1,015,000 | 1,095,170 | |||||
4.276% 5/1/49 | 5,138,000 | 6,377,977 | |||||
7,473,147 | |||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $489,732,843) | 531,027,649 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds 2.14% | |||||||
Long Island, New York Power Authority Electric | |||||||
System Revenue | |||||||
(Federally Taxable - Issuer Subsidy - Build | |||||||
America Bonds) Series B 5.85% 5/1/41 | 3,600,000 | 5,209,884 | |||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York | |||||||
Revenue | |||||||
(Build America Bonds) | |||||||
Series A-2 6.089% 11/15/40 | 3,205,000 | 4,553,311 | |||||
Oregon Department of Transportation Highway User | |||||||
Tax Revenue | |||||||
(Federally Taxable Build America Bonds) | |||||||
Subordinate Series A 5.834% 11/15/34 | 1,605,000 | 2,304,748 | |||||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $8,430,316) | 12,067,943 | ||||||
Loan Agreements 0.27% | |||||||
Zayo Group Holdings 3.121% (LIBOR01M + 3.00%) | |||||||
3/9/27 ● | 1,514,342 | 1,511,345 | |||||
Total Loan Agreements (cost $1,510,556) | 1,511,345 | ||||||
Number of shares | |||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock 0.79% | |||||||
Bank of America 7.25% exercise price $50.00 ψ | 1,360 | 1,989,381 |
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Number of shares | Value (US $) | ||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock (continued) | |||||||
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I 4.75% exercise price | |||||||
$34.49, maturity date 3/31/28 | 14,912 | $ | 790,336 | ||||
Lyondellbasell Advanced Polymers 6.00% exercise | |||||||
price $52.33 ψ | 1,597 | 1,693,618 | |||||
Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost $4,194,316) | 4,473,335 | ||||||
Preferred Stock 0.46% | |||||||
Morgan Stanley 4.051% (LIBOR03M + 3.81%) ● | 2,280,000 | 2,281,254 | |||||
USB Realty 144A | |||||||
1.388% (LIBOR03M + 1.147%) #, ● | 400,000 | 306,500 | |||||
Total Preferred Stock (cost $2,590,000) | 2,587,754 | ||||||
Short-Term Investments 1.62% | |||||||
Money Market Mutual Funds 1.62% | |||||||
BlackRock FedFund – Institutional Shares | |||||||
(seven-day effective yield 0.01%) | 2,274,056 | 2,274,056 | |||||
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government | |||||||
Portfolio – Class I (seven-day effective yield | |||||||
0.01%) | 2,274,056 | 2,274,056 | |||||
GS Financial Square Government Fund – | |||||||
Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield | |||||||
0.02%) | 2,274,056 | 2,274,056 | |||||
Morgan Stanley Government Portfolio – Institutional | |||||||
Share Class (seven-day effective yield 0.00%) | 2,274,056 | 2,274,056 | |||||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $9,096,224) | 9,096,224 | ||||||
Total Value of Securities100.24% | |||||||
(cost $519,949,426) | $ | 565,250,370 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At January 31, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $116,185,146, which represents 20.60% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
* | PIK. 100% of the income received was in the form of principal. |
µ | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at January 31, 2021. Rate will reset at a future date. |
ψ | Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date. |
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● | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2021. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. LIBOR03M, LIBOR06M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
The following futures contracts were outstanding at January 31, 2021:1
Futures Contracts
Exchange-Traded
Contracts to Buy (Sell) | Notional Amount |
Notional Cost (Proceeds) |
Expiration Date |
Value/ Unrealized Depreciation |
Variation Margin Due from (Due to) Brokers | |||||||||||
255 US Treasury Long Bonds | $ | 43,023,281 | $ | 44,567,869 | 3/22/21 | $ | (1,544,588 | ) | $ | (215,156 | ) |
The use of futures contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. The notional amounts presented above represents the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the variation margin is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.
1 | See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
DAC – Designated Activity Company
DIFC – Dubai International Financial Centre
GS – Goldman Sachs
ICE – Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
LIBOR – London interbank offered rate
LIBOR01M – ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month
LIBOR03M – ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month
LIBOR06M – ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month
PIK – Payment-in-kind
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of assets and liabilities | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | ||||||
Assets: | |||||||
Investments, at value* | $ | 1,245,618,370 | $ | 565,250,370 | |||
Cash | 1,544,504 | 1,510,434 | |||||
Cash collateral due from brokers | 654,775 | 1,122,000 | |||||
Receivable for securities sold | 24,412,758 | 2,341,822 | |||||
Receivable for fund shares sold | 13,916,910 | 1,086,316 | |||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 10,532,618 | 5,956,853 | |||||
Total Assets | 1,296,679,935 | 577,267,795 | |||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Payable for securities purchased | 27,830,265 | 10,630,785 | |||||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 4,258,075 | 2,008,633 | |||||
Distribution payable | 1,074,097 | 86,751 | |||||
Investment management fees payable to affiliates | 404,615 | 162,404 | |||||
Other accrued expenses | 230,994 | 168,913 | |||||
Variation margin due to broker on futures contracts | 116,531 | 215,156 | |||||
Distribution fees payable to affiliates | 84,804 | 37,731 | |||||
Audit and tax fees payable | 25,105 | 25,105 | |||||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | |||||||
payable to affiliates | 8,945 | 4,064 | |||||
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable to affiliates | 4,348 | 2,020 | |||||
Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates | 3,897 | 1,956 | |||||
Legal fees payable to affiliates | 1,580 | 734 | |||||
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to | |||||||
affiliates | 1,553 | 696 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 34,044,809 | 13,344,948 | |||||
Total Net Assets | $ | 1,262,635,126 | $ | 563,922,847 | |||
Net Assets Consist of: | |||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,204,684,242 | $ | 509,361,489 | |||
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 57,950,884 | 54,561,358 | |||||
Total Net Assets | $ | 1,262,635,126 | $ | 563,922,847 |
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Delaware Corporate Bond Fund |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | |||||||
Net Asset Value | ||||||||
Class A: | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 201,223,258 | $ | 107,357,079 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, | ||||||||
no par | 31,097,355 | 15,225,978 | ||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 6.47 | $ | 7.05 | ||||
Sales charge | 4.50 | % | 4.50 | % | ||||
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 - | ||||||||
sales charge) | $ | 6.77 | $ | 7.38 | ||||
Class C: | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 36,665,721 | $ | 11,283,281 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, | ||||||||
no par | 5,666,155 | 1,601,428 | ||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 6.47 | $ | 7.05 | ||||
Class R: | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 14,075,995 | $ | 10,048,705 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, | ||||||||
no par | 2,173,581 | 1,422,632 | ||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 6.48 | $ | 7.06 | ||||
Institutional Class: | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 1,002,428,961 | $ | 379,035,507 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, | ||||||||
no par | 154,917,966 | 53,859,854 | ||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 6.47 | $ | 7.04 | ||||
Class R6: | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 8,241,191 | $ | 56,198,275 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, | ||||||||
no par | 1,274,388 | 7,979,120 | ||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 6.47 | $ | 7.04 | ||||
____________________ |
$ | 1,189,212,294 | $ | 519,949,426 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of operations | Six months ended January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | ||||||||
Investment Income: | |||||||||
Interest | $ | 18,743,274 | $ | 10,346,087 | |||||
Dividends | 114,963 | 115,632 | |||||||
18,858,237 | 10,461,719 | ||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||
Management fees | 2,920,779 | 1,557,734 | |||||||
Distribution expenses — Class A | 250,161 | 148,657 | |||||||
Distribution expenses — Class C | 235,541 | 65,479 | |||||||
Distribution expenses — Class R | 35,140 | 28,586 | |||||||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | 651,262 | 321,063 | |||||||
Accounting and administration expenses | 118,103 | 65,608 | |||||||
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses | 72,790 | 35,905 | |||||||
Registration fees | 54,034 | 45,034 | |||||||
Legal fees | 44,701 | 24,641 | |||||||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 34,677 | 16,599 | |||||||
Audit and tax fees | 26,270 | 25,770 | |||||||
Custodian fees | 20,487 | 10,926 | |||||||
Other | 27,444 | 20,319 | |||||||
4,491,389 | 2,366,321 | ||||||||
Less expenses waived | (525,345 | ) | (512,154 | ) | |||||
Less expenses paid indirectly | (241 | ) | (144 | ) | |||||
Total operating expenses | 3,965,803 | 1,854,023 | |||||||
Net Investment Income | 14,892,434 | 8,607,696 |
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Delaware | Delaware | ||||||
Corporate | Extended Duration | ||||||
Bond Fund | Bond Fund | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||
Investments | $ | 27,120,833 | $ | 24,370,076 | |||
Distributions from investment companies | 8 | 5 | |||||
Futures contracts | (413,872 | ) | (883,872 | ) | |||
Net realized gain | 26,706,969 | 23,486,209 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |||||||
Investments | (28,475,813 | ) | (36,194,501 | ) | |||
Futures contracts | (1,232,057 | ) | (2,484,133 | ) | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (29,707,870 | ) | (38,678,634 | ) | |||
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | (3,000,901 | ) | (15,192,425 | ) | |||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from | |||||||
Operations | $ | 11,891,533 | $ | (6,584,729 | ) |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund
Six months | |||||||
ended | |||||||
1/31/21 | Year ended | ||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 14,892,434 | $ | 31,204,544 | |||
Net realized gain | 26,706,969 | 51,058,310 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (29,707,870 | ) | 45,971,208 | ||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 11,891,533 | 128,234,062 | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||||||
Distributable earnings: | |||||||
Class A | (3,698,437 | ) | (5,285,286 | ) | |||
Class C | (696,769 | ) | (1,396,953 | ) | |||
Class R | (242,084 | ) | (443,563 | ) | |||
Institutional Class | (18,707,850 | ) | (27,210,784 | ) | |||
Class R6 | (130,397 | ) | (38,151 | ) | |||
(23,475,537 | ) | (34,374,737 | ) | ||||
Capital Share Transactions: | |||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||||||
Class A | 29,167,416 | 62,982,195 | |||||
Class C | 4,586,337 | 10,660,221 | |||||
Class R | 2,827,690 | 5,609,745 | |||||
Institutional Class | 246,407,431 | 504,256,201 | |||||
Class R6 | 4,949,008 | 4,758,341 | |||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | |||||||
dividends and distributions: | |||||||
Class A | 3,240,675 | 4,758,388 | |||||
Class C | 643,842 | 1,198,923 | |||||
Class R | 247,454 | 443,259 | |||||
Institutional Class | 13,062,659 | 19,226,028 | |||||
Class R6 | 3,194 | 985 | |||||
305,135,706 | 613,894,286 |
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Six months | |||||||
ended | |||||||
1/31/21 | Year ended | ||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | ||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||||||
Cost of shares redeemed: | |||||||
Class A | $ | (28,714,519 | ) | $ | (53,081,068 | ) | |
Class C | (16,405,561 | ) | (37,184,640 | ) | |||
Class R | (2,965,010 | ) | (10,525,703 | ) | |||
Institutional Class | (151,459,218 | ) | (421,540,769 | ) | |||
Class R6 | (776,108 | ) | (896,507 | ) | |||
(200,320,416 | ) | (523,228,687 | ) | ||||
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 104,815,290 | 90,665,599 | |||||
Net Increase in Net Assets | 93,231,286 | 184,524,924 | |||||
Net Assets: | |||||||
Beginning of period | 1,169,403,840 | 984,878,916 | |||||
End of period | $ | 1,262,635,126 | $ | 1,169,403,840 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
Six months | |||||||
ended | |||||||
1/31/21 | Year ended | ||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 8,607,696 | $ | 20,354,911 | |||
Net realized gain | 23,486,209 | 47,141,711 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (38,678,634 | ) | 33,952,546 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from | |||||||
operations | (6,584,729 | ) | 101,449,168 | ||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||||||
Distributable earnings: | |||||||
Class A | (8,757,057 | ) | (6,783,486 | ) | |||
Class C | (963,070 | ) | (700,946 | ) | |||
Class R | (889,044 | ) | (611,834 | ) | |||
Institutional Class | (30,280,886 | ) | (23,233,495 | ) | |||
Class R6 | (4,519,095 | ) | (2,601,926 | ) | |||
(45,409,152 | ) | (33,931,687 | ) | ||||
Capital Share Transactions: | |||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||||||
Class A | 14,592,921 | 31,793,438 | |||||
Class C | 1,354,745 | 4,000,885 | |||||
Class R | 3,496,047 | 5,159,979 | |||||
Institutional Class | 69,620,092 | 137,592,975 | |||||
Class R6 | 824,363 | 11,168,538 | |||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | |||||||
dividends and distributions: | |||||||
Class A | 8,599,945 | 6,688,533 | |||||
Class C | 960,379 | 651,683 | |||||
Class R | 895,890 | 613,147 | |||||
Institutional Class | 29,109,121 | 22,414,672 | |||||
Class R6 | 4,538,840 | 2,586,005 | |||||
133,992,343 | 222,669,855 |
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Six months | |||||||
ended | |||||||
1/31/21 | Year ended | ||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | ||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||||||
Cost of shares redeemed: | |||||||
Class A | $ | (35,930,678 | ) | $ | (46,526,197 | ) | |
Class C | (3,709,189 | ) | (7,237,749 | ) | |||
Class R | (5,371,616 | ) | (6,913,146 | ) | |||
Institutional Class | (62,919,204 | ) | (272,359,520 | ) | |||
Class R6 | (1,170,589 | ) | (7,675,284 | ) | |||
(109,101,276 | ) | (340,711,896 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share | |||||||
transactions | 24,891,067 | (118,042,041 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets | (27,102,814 | ) | (50,524,560 | ) | |||
Net Assets: | |||||||
Beginning of period | 591,025,661 | 641,550,221 | |||||
End of period | $ | 563,922,847 | $ | 591,025,661 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 6.54 | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 5.81 | |||||||||||||||
0.07 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.02 | ) | 0.58 | 0.37 | (0.27 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
0.05 | 0.75 | 0.58 | (0.08 | ) | 0.16 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.08 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(0.04 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.12 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 6.47 | $ | 6.54 | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.94 | |||||||||||||||
0.79% | 12.90% | 10.65% | (1.44% | ) | 2.84% | 5.91% | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 201,223 | $ | 199,500 | $ | 168,910 | $ | 200,600 | $ | 248,143 | $ | 352,477 | |||||||||||||||
0.82% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.88% | 0.94% | 0.94% | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.91% | 0.91% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.94% | 0.96% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.29% | 2.71% | 3.68% | 3.26% | 3.19% | 3.28% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.20% | 2.62% | 3.58% | 3.22% | 3.19% | 3.26% | |||||||||||||||||||||
52% | 172% | 173% | 158% | 168% | 217% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 6.54 | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 5.81 | |||||||||||||||
0.05 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.02 | ) | 0.59 | 0.37 | (0.27 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
0.03 | 0.71 | 0.54 | (0.13 | ) | 0.12 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.06 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(0.04 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.10 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 6.47 | $ | 6.54 | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.94 | |||||||||||||||
0.41% | 12.05% | 9.83% | (2.18% | ) | 2.07% | 5.12% | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 36,666 | $ | 48,283 | $ | 68,277 | $ | 88,274 | $ | 131,520 | $ | 173,057 | |||||||||||||||
1.57% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 1.63% | 1.69% | 1.69% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.66% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 1.67% | 1.69% | 1.71% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.54% | 1.96% | 2.93% | 2.51% | 2.44% | 2.53% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.45% | 1.87% | 2.83% | 2.47% | 2.44% | 2.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||
52% | 172% | 173% | 158% | 168% | 217% |
39
Financial highlights
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund Class R
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 6.54 | $ | 5.98 | $ | 5.62 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 5.82 | |||||||||||||||
0.07 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.01 | ) | 0.58 | 0.38 | (0.26 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
0.06 | 0.73 | 0.57 | (0.09 | ) | 0.15 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.08 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(0.04 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.12 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 6.48 | $ | 6.54 | $ | 5.98 | $ | 5.62 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.94 | |||||||||||||||
0.82% | 12.43% | 10.36% | (1.51% | ) | 2.58% | 5.47% | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 14,076 | $ | 14,107 | $ | 17,517 | $ | 19,512 | $ | 24,207 | $ | 29,149 | |||||||||||||||
1.07% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.13% | 1.19% | 1.19% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.16% | 1.16% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.19% | 1.21% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.04% | 2.46% | 3.43% | 3.01% | 2.94% | 3.03% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.95% | 2.37% | 3.33% | 2.97% | 2.94% | 3.01% | |||||||||||||||||||||
52% | 172% | 173% | 158% | 168% | 217% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 6.54 | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 5.81 | |||||||||||||||
0.08 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.02 | ) | 0.59 | 0.37 | (0.27 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
0.06 | 0.77 | 0.59 | (0.07 | ) | 0.18 | 0.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.09 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(0.04 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.13 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 6.47 | $ | 6.54 | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.94 | |||||||||||||||
0.92% | 13.18% | 10.93% | (1.20% | ) | 3.09% | 6.18% | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,002,429 | $ | 903,456 | $ | 730,173 | $ | 860,359 | $ | 687,186 | $ | 583,649 | |||||||||||||||
0.57% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.63% | 0.69% | 0.69% | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.66% | 0.66% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.69% | 0.71% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.54% | 2.96% | 3.93% | 3.51% | 3.44% | 3.53% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.45% | 2.87% | 3.83% | 3.47% | 3.44% | 3.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||
52% | 172% | 173% | 158% | 168% | 217% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund Class R6
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income3 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
3 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
6 |
Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire period. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | 1/31/191 | |||||||||||||
1/31/212 | Year ended | to | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | ||||||||||||
$ | 6.53 | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.59 | |||||||||
0.09 | 0.19 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||
(0.02 | ) | 0.58 | 0.39 | |||||||||||
0.07 | 0.77 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||
(0.09 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.12 | ) | |||||||||
(0.04 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
(0.13 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.12 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 6.47 | $ | 6.53 | $ | 5.97 | |||||||||
1.12% | 13.12% | 8.98% | ||||||||||||
$ | 8,241 | $ | 4,058 | $ | 2 | |||||||||
0.48% | 0.48% | 0.48% | ||||||||||||
0.57% | 0.57% | 0.58% | ||||||||||||
2.63% | 3.05% | 4.01% | ||||||||||||
2.54% | 2.96% | 3.91% | ||||||||||||
52% | 172% | 173% | 6 |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended 1/31/211 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.73 | $ | 6.84 | $ | 6.28 | $ | 6.62 | $ | 6.79 | $ | 6.29 | |||||||||||||||
0.11 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.20 | ) | 1.05 | 0.56 | (0.34 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
(0.09 | ) | 1.27 | 0.80 | (0.11 | ) | 0.06 | 0.74 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.11 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.23 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(0.48 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | —3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.59 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.24 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 7.05 | $ | 7.73 | $ | 6.84 | $ | 6.28 | $ | 6.62 | $ | 6.79 | |||||||||||||||
(1.25% | ) | 19.19% | 13.17% | (1.64% | ) | 0.97% | 12.14% | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | 107,357 | $ | 130,678 | $ | 125,213 | $ | 150,397 | $ | 196,754 | $ | 241,190 | |||||||||||||||
0.82% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.87% | 0.96% | 0.96% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.00% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.83% | 3.16% | 3.78% | 3.52% | 3.40% | 3.60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.65% | 3.00% | 3.62% | 3.41% | 3.36% | 3.56% | |||||||||||||||||||||
37% | 108% | 133% | 147% | 187% | 219% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended 1/31/211 |
Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.72 | $ | 6.83 | $ | 6.27 | $ | 6.61 | $ | 6.78 | $ | 6.29 | ||||||||||||||||
0.08 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(0.19 | ) | 1.05 | 0.56 | (0.33 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 0.50 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.11 | ) | 1.22 | 0.75 | (0.15 | ) | 0.01 | 0.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.08 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(0.48 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | —3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(0.56 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.05 | $ | 7.72 | $ | 6.83 | $ | 6.27 | $ | 6.61 | $ | 6.78 | ||||||||||||||||
(1.49% | ) | 18.32% | 12.34% | (2.39% | ) | 0.21% | 11.14% | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 11,283 | $ | 13,859 | $ | 14,748 | $ | 17,612 | $ | 28,265 | $ | 33,777 | ||||||||||||||||
1.57% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 1.62% | 1.71% | 1.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1.75% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.75% | 1.75% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2.08% | 2.41% | 3.03% | 2.77% | 2.65% | 2.85% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1.90% | 2.25% | 2.87% | 2.66% | 2.61% | 2.81% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37% | 108% | 133% | 147% | 187% | 219% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund Class R
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived . |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.74 | $ | 6.85 | $ | 6.29 | $ | 6.63 | $ | 6.80 | $ | 6.30 | |||||||||||||||
0.10 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.20 | ) | 1.04 | 0.57 | (0.33 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
(0.10 | ) | 1.25 | 0.79 | (0.12 | ) | 0.04 | 0.72 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.10 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.21 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(0.48 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.58 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 7.06 | $ | 7.74 | $ | 6.85 | $ | 6.29 | $ | 6.63 | $ | 6.80 | |||||||||||||||
(1.37% | ) | 18.87% | 12.87% | (1.88% | ) | 0.71% | 11.84% | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | 10,049 | $ | 12,065 | $ | 11,984 | $ | 15,389 | $ | 19,294 | $ | 25,965 | |||||||||||||||
1.07% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.12% | 1.21% | 1.21% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.25% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.25% | 1.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.58% | 2.91% | 3.53% | 3.27% | 3.15% | 3.35% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.40% | 2.75% | 3.37% | 3.16% | 3.11% | 3.31% | |||||||||||||||||||||
37% | 108% | 133% | 147% | 187% | 219% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.71 | $ | 6.82 | $ | 6.27 | $ | 6.61 | $ | 6.78 | $ | 6.28 | |||||||||||||||
0.11 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.18 | ) | 1.05 | 0.56 | (0.34 | ) | (0.17 | ) | 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
(0.07 | ) | 1.29 | 0.81 | (0.09 | ) | 0.07 | 0.75 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.12 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.24 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(0.48 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.60 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.25 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 7.04 | $ | 7.71 | $ | 6.82 | $ | 6.27 | $ | 6.61 | $ | 6.78 | |||||||||||||||
(0.99% | ) | 19.54% | 13.30% | (1.40% | ) | 1.21% | 12.26% | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | 379,036 | $ | 377,316 | $ | 444,635 | $ | 433,957 | $ | 393,714 | $ | 372,052 | |||||||||||||||
0.57% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.62% | 0.71% | 0.71% | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.75% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.75% | 0.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.08% | 3.41% | 4.03% | 3.77% | 3.65% | 3.85% | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.90% | 3.25% | 3.87% | 3.66% | 3.61% | 3.81% | |||||||||||||||||||||
37% | 108% | 133% | 147% | 187% | 219% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund Class R6
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income3 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return5 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
3 | The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
4 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
5 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
6 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
7 | Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire period. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | 5/2/161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/212 | Year ended | to | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.72 | $ | 6.83 | $ | 6.27 | $ | 6.61 | $ | 6.78 | $ | 6.38 | |||||||||||||||
0.12 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.20 | ) | 1.04 | 0.56 | (0.33 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
(0.08 | ) | 1.29 | 0.82 | (0.08 | ) | 0.08 | 0.45 | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.12 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(0.48 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.60 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 7.04 | $ | 7.72 | $ | 6.83 | $ | 6.27 | $ | 6.61 | $ | 6.78 | |||||||||||||||
(1.09% | ) | 19.61% | 13.56% | (1.32% | ) | 1.29% | 7.20% | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | 56,198 | $ | 57,108 | $ | 44,970 | $ | 48,373 | $ | 23,229 | $ | 8,578 | |||||||||||||||
0.49% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.54% | 0.63% | 0.63% | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.65% | 0.63% | 0.64% | 0.65% | 0.67% | 0.65% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.16% | 3.49% | 4.11% | 3.85% | 3.73% | 3.40% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.00% | 3.35% | 3.96% | 3.74% | 3.69% | 3.38% | |||||||||||||||||||||
37% | 108% | 133% | 147% | 187% | 219% | 7 |
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Notes to financial statements | |
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund |
January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Income Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers four series: Delaware Corporate Bond Fund, Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund, Delaware Floating Rate Fund, and Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund (each, a Fund or together, the Funds). The Trust is an open-end investment company. Each Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offers Class A, Class C, Class R, Institutional Class, and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) instead of a front-end sales charge of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first year, and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, which will be incurred if redeemed during the first 12 months. Class R, Institutional Class, and Class R6 shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors. In addition, Class R6 shares do not pay any service fees, sub-accounting fees, and/or sub-transfer agency fees to any brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following accounting policies are in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Funds.
Security Valuation — Equity securities, except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. Equity securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If, on a particular day, an equity security does not trade, the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used, which approximates fair value. US government and agency securities are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. Open-end investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (NAV). Other debt securities are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the daily quoted settlement prices. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. Restricted securities are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Board.
Federal Income Taxes — No provision for federal income taxes has been made as each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under
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Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on each Fund’s federal income tax returns through the six months ended January 31, 2021, and for all open tax years (years ended July 31, 2018–July 31, 2020), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in each Fund’s financial statements. If applicable, each Fund recognizes interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other” on the “Statements of operations.” During the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Funds did not incur any interest or tax penalties.
Class Accounting — Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of each Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Class R6 shares will not be allocated any expenses related to service fees, sub-accounting fees, and/or sub-transfer agency fees paid to brokers, dealers, or other financial intermediaries.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Other — Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged directly to that Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (Delaware Funds) are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and certain other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Premiums on callable debt securities are amortized to interest income to the earliest call date using the effective interest method. Each Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays the dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. Each Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Each Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. The expenses paid under this arrangement are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Custodian fees” with the corresponding expenses offset included
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” There were no earnings credit for the six months ended January 31, 2021 for Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund.
Each Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than $1, the expenses paid under this arrangement are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expenses offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, each Fund earned the following amounts under this arrangement:
Fund | Earnings Credits | |||
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 241 | ||
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 144 |
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its respective investment management agreement, each Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | |||||||||
On the first $500 million | 0.5000 | % | 0.5500 | % | ||||||
On the next $500 million | 0.4750 | % | 0.5000 | % | ||||||
On the next $1.5 billion | 0.4500 | % | 0.4500 | % | ||||||
In excess of $2.5 billion | 0.4250 | % | 0.4250 | % |
DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion, if any, of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, short sale dividend and interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations) from exceeding 0.57% of average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Class R, and Institutional Class shares and 0.48% of average daily net assets of Class R6 shares. Prior to November 27, 2020, Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund, expense waiver was 0.57% of average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Class R, and Institutional Class shares, and 0.49% of average daily net assets of Class R6 shares. The expense waivers were in effect from August 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.* These waivers and reimbursements may be terminated only by agreement of DMC and the Funds. The waivers and reimbursements are accrued daily and received monthly.
DMC may seek investment advice and recommendations from its affiliates: Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, and Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (together, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”). The
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Manager may also permit these Affiliated Sub-Advisors to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager and exercise investment discretion for securities in certain markets where DMC believes it will be beneficial to utilize an Affiliated Sub-Advisor’s specialized market knowledge. Although the Affiliated Sub-Advisors serve as sub-advisors, DMC has ultimate responsibility for all investment advisory services. For these services, DMC, not the Fund, pays each Affiliated Sub-Advisor a portion of its investment management fee.
Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administrative oversight services to each Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of all funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rates: 0.00475% of the first $35 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $45 billion (Total Fee). Each fund in the Delaware Funds pays a minimum of $4,000, which, in aggregate, is subtracted from the Total Fee. Each fund then pays its portion of the remainder of the Total Fee on a relative NAV basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
Fund | Fees | ||
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 22,533 | |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 11,693 |
DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of each Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rates: 0.014% of the first $20 billion; 0.011% of the next $5 billion; 0.007% of the next $5 billion; 0.005% of the next $20 billion; and 0.0025% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the shareholder services agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Funds on a relative NAV basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
Fund | Fees | ||
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 54,403 | |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 25,682 |
Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to the Funds. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by the Funds and are also included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees that are calculated daily and paid as invoices are received on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, each Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual 12b-1 fee of 0.25%, 1.00%, and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
Class A, Class C, and Class R shares, respectively. The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class and Class R6 shares do not pay 12b-1 fees.
As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to the Funds. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Legal fees.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, each Fund was charged for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:
Fund | Fees | ||
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 17,690 | |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 8,384 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2021, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:
Fund | Commissions | ||||
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 6,608 | |||
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 10,961 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2021, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class C shares and these commissions were entirely used to offset upfront commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows:
Fund | Class C | ||
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | $ | 4,291 | |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 1,264 |
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by each Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Funds.
In addition to the management fees and other expenses of a Fund, a Fund indirectly bears the investment management fees and other expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests. The amount of these fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a Fund will vary based upon the expense and fee levels of the Underlying Funds and the number of shares that are owned of the Underlying Funds at different times.
* | The aggregate contractual waiver period covering this report is from January 1, 2020 through November 27, 2021. |
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3. Investments
For the six months ended January 31, 2021, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
other than | Purchases of | other than | Sales of | |||||
US government | US government | US government | US government | |||||
Fund | securities | securities | securities | securities | ||||
Delaware Corporate | ||||||||
Bond Fund | $551,387,552 | $141,938,132 | $467,088,626 | $146,231,698 | ||||
Delaware Extended | ||||||||
Duration Bond | ||||||||
Fund | 204,593,936 | 2,426,621 | 215,758,025 | 2,348,223 |
At January 31, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and derivatives for federal income tax purposes have been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At January 31, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and derivatives for each Fund were as follows:
Aggregate | Aggregate | |||||||
unrealized | unrealized | Net unrealized | ||||||
Cost of | appreciation | depreciation | appreciation | |||||
investments | of investments | of investments | of investments | |||||
Fund | and derivatives | and derivatives | and derivatives | and derivatives | ||||
Delaware Corporate | ||||||||
Bond Fund | $1,193,541,925 | $56,194,368 | $(4,802,942) | $51,391,426 | ||||
Delaware Extended | ||||||||
Duration Bond | ||||||||
Fund | 520,509,640 | 46,371,202 | (3,175,060) | 43,196,142 |
At July 31, 2020, there was no capital loss carryforwards for Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund. At July 31, 2020, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains for Delaware Corporate Bond Fund were as follows:
Loss carryforward character | ||||||
Short-term | Long-term | Total | ||||
Delaware Corporate Bond | ||||||
Fund | $— | $10,905,533 | $10,905,533 |
US GAAP defines fair value as the price that each Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
3. Investments (continued) participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. Each Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized as follows:
Level 1 - |
Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, and exchange-traded options contracts) |
Level 2 - |
Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, and fair valued securities) |
Level 3 - |
Significant unobservable inputs, including each Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities and fair valued securities) |
Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. Each Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.
The following tables summarize the valuation of each Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of January 31, 2021:
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | |||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | |||||||
Securities | |||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||
Convertible Bonds | $ | — | $ | 8,385,861 | $ | 8,385,861 | |||
Convertible Preferred Stock1 | 1,204,743 | 2,977,884 | 4,182,627 | ||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 1,185,043,090 | 1,185,043,090 | ||||||
Loan Agreements | — | 9,320,180 | 9,320,180 | ||||||
Preferred Stock | — | 7,135,252 | 7,135,252 | ||||||
US Treasury Obligations | — | 3,878,479 | 3,878,479 | ||||||
Short-Term Investments | 27,672,881 | — | 27,672,881 | ||||||
Total Value of Securities | $ | 28,877,624 | $ | 1,216,740,746 | $ | 1,245,618,370 |
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Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | |||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | |||||||||
Derivatives2 | |||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | (685,020 | ) | $ | — | $ | (685,020 | ) |
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | |||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | |||||||||
Securities | |||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Convertible Bonds | $ | — | $ | 4,486,120 | $ | 4,486,120 | |||||
Convertible Preferred Stock1 | 2,779,717 | 1,693,618 | 4,473,335 | ||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 531,027,649 | 531,027,649 | ||||||||
Loan Agreements | — | 1,511,345 | 1,511,345 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | — | 12,067,943 | 12,067,943 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock | — | 2,587,754 | 2,587,754 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | 9,096,224 | — | 9,096,224 | ||||||||
Total Value of Securities | $ | 11,875,941 | $ | 553,374,429 | $ | 565,250,370 | |||||
Derivatives2 | |||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | (1,544,588 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1,544,588 | ) |
1 | Security type is valued across multiple levels. Level 1 investments represent exchange-traded investments while Level 2 investments represent investments with observable inputs or matrix-priced investments. The amounts attributed to Level 1 investments and Level 2 investments represent the following percentages of the total market value of these security types for each Fund: |
Delaware | ||||||
Corporate | ||||||
Bond Fund | ||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | ||||
Convertible Preferred Stock | 28.80% | 71.20% | 100.00% | |||
Delaware | ||||||
Extended Duration | ||||||
Bond Fund | ||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | ||||
Convertible Preferred Stock | 62.14% | 37.86% | 100.00% |
2 | Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument at period end. |
During the six months ended January 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 investments. Each Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 investments based on fair value at the beginning of the reporting period.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
3. Investments (continued)
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when each Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to each Fund’s net assets. During the six months ended January 31, 2021, there were no Level 3 investments.
4. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | |||||||||||
Six months | Six months | |||||||||||
ended | Year ended | ended | Year ended | |||||||||
1/31/21 | 7/31/20 | 1/31/21 | 7/31/20 | |||||||||
Shares sold: | ||||||||||||
Class A | 4,496,595 | 10,153,386 | 1,987,299 | 4,439,282 | ||||||||
Class C | 708,248 | 1,738,267 | 183,956 | 562,875 | ||||||||
Class R | 436,815 | 905,259 | 476,356 | 736,113 | ||||||||
Institutional Class | 38,033,259 | 82,566,206 | 9,474,713 | 19,369,145 | ||||||||
Class R6 | 772,132 | 766,427 | 112,419 | 1,520,821 | ||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | ||||||||||||
Class A | 499,544 | 781,707 | 1,187,441 | 956,470 | ||||||||
Class C | 99,198 | 197,049 | 132,892 | 93,282 | ||||||||
Class R | 38,123 | 72,860 | 123,607 | 87,481 | ||||||||
Institutional Class | 2,013,854 | 3,156,644 | 4,031,511 | 3,210,298 | ||||||||
Class R6 | 493 | 156 | 627,730 | 369,396 | ||||||||
47,098,261 | 100,337,961 | 18,337,924 | 31,345,163 | |||||||||
Shares redeemed: | ||||||||||||
Class A | (4,421,290 | ) | (8,692,677 | ) | (4,862,537 | ) | (6,798,456 | ) | ||||
Class C | (2,528,108 | ) | (5,979,168 | ) | (510,451 | ) | (1,019,738 | ) | ||||
Class R | (457,826 | ) | (1,751,822 | ) | (736,436 | ) | (1,014,830 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class | (23,359,020 | ) | (69,739,026 | ) | (8,566,398 | ) | (38,810,928 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (119,433 | ) | (145,752 | ) | (159,955 | ) | (1,075,826 | ) | ||||
(30,885,677 | ) | (86,308,445 | ) | (14,835,777 | ) | (48,719,778 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) | 16,212,584 | 14,029,516 | 3,502,147 | (17,374,615 | ) |
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Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the table on the previous page and on the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021 and the year ended July 31, 2020, each Fund had the following exchange transactions:
Exchange Redemptions | Exchange Subscriptions | |||||||||||
Institutional | Institutional | |||||||||||
Class A | Class C | Class | Class A | Class | ||||||||
Shares | Shares | Shares | Shares | Shares | Value | |||||||
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | ||||||||||||
Six months ended | ||||||||||||
1/31/21 | 9,077 | 61,536 | — | 47,406 | 23,240 | $458,295 | ||||||
Year ended | ||||||||||||
7/31/20 | 23,616 | 79,498 | 2,410 | 60,214 | 45,359 | 655,916 | ||||||
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | ||||||||||||
Six months ended | ||||||||||||
1/31/21 | 11,881 | 29,185 | — | 29,171 | 11,904 | 294,343 | ||||||
Year ended | ||||||||||||
7/31/20 | 5,885 | 32,354 | — | 32,370 | 5,894 | 271,502 |
5. Line of Credit
Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $275,000,000 revolving line of credit (Agreement) intended to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the Agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.15%, which was allocated across the Participants based on a weighted average of the respective net assets of each Participant. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one-third of their net assets under the Agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the Agreement expired on November 2, 2020.
On November 2, 2020, each Fund, along with the other Participants entered into an amendment to the Agreement for an amount of $225,000,000 to be used as described above. It operates in substantially the same manner as the original Agreement with the addition of an upfront fee of 0.05%, which was allocated across the Participants. The line of credit available under the Agreement expires on November 1, 2021.
The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of January 31, 2021, or at any time during the period then ended.
6. Derivatives
US GAAP requires disclosures that enable investors to understand: (1) how and why an entity uses derivatives; (2) how they are accounted for; and (3) how they affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
6. Derivatives (continued)
Futures Contracts — A futures contract is an agreement in which the writer (or seller) of the contract agrees to deliver to the buyer an amount of cash or securities equal to a specific dollar amount times the difference between the value of a specific security or index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the agreement is made. Each Fund may use futures in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Each Fund may invest in futures contracts to hedge its existing portfolio securities against fluctuations in value caused by changes in interest rates or market conditions. Upon entering into a futures contract, each Fund deposits cash or pledges US government securities to a broker, equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Subsequent payments are received from the broker or paid to the broker each day, based on the daily fluctuation in the market value of the contract. These receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded daily by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts include potential imperfect correlation between the futures contracts and the underlying securities and the possibility of an illiquid secondary market for these instruments. When investing in futures, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Funds because futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees against default. At January 31, 2021, Delaware Corporate Bond Fund posted $654,775 and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund posted $1,122,000 cash collateral as margin for open futures contracts, which is included in “Cash collateral due from broker” on the “Statements of assets and liabilities.”
During the six months ended January 31, 2021, each Fund used futures contracts to hedge the Funds’ existing portfolio securities against fluctuations in value caused by changes in interest rates or market conditions.
During the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Funds experienced net realized and unrealized gain or loss attributable to their use of futures contracts, which is disclosed as “Variation margin due from broker on futures contracts” on the “Statements of assets and liabilities” and as “Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts” on the “Statements of operations.”
The table below summarizes the average balance of derivative holdings by each Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2021:
Long Derivative Volume | ||||||
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund | Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | |||||
Futures contracts (average | ||||||
notional value) | $ | 42,120,141 | $ | 43,679,843 |
7. Securities Lending
Each Fund, along with other funds in the Delaware Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). At the time a security is loaned, the borrower must post collateral equal to the required percentage of the market value
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of the loaned security, including any accrued interest. The required percentage is: (1) 102% with respect to US securities and foreign securities that are denominated and payable in US dollars; and (2) 105% with respect to foreign securities. With respect to each loan, if on any business day the aggregate market value of securities collateral plus cash collateral held is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral by the end of the following business day, which, together with the collateral already held, will be not less than the applicable initial collateral requirements for such security loan. If the aggregate market value of securities collateral and cash collateral held with respect to a security loan exceeds the applicable initial collateral requirement, upon the request of the borrower, BNY Mellon must return enough collateral to the borrower by the end of the following business day to reduce the value of the remaining collateral to the applicable initial collateral requirement for such security loan. As a result of the foregoing, the value of the collateral held with respect to a loaned security on any particular day, may be more or less than the value of the security on loan. The collateral percentage with respect to the market value of the loaned security is determined by the security lending agent.
Cash collateral received by each fund of the Trust is generally invested in a series of individual separate accounts, each corresponding to a fund. The investment guidelines permit each separate account to hold certain securities that would be considered eligible securities for a money market fund. Cash collateral received is generally invested in government securities; certain obligations issued by government sponsored enterprises; repurchase agreements collateralized by US Treasury securities; obligations issued by the central government of any Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country or its agencies, instrumentalities, or establishments; obligations of supranational organizations; commercial paper, notes, bonds, and other debt obligations; certificates of deposit, time deposits, and other bank obligations; and asset-backed securities. A fund can also accept US government securities and letters of credit (non-cash collateral) in connection with securities loans.
In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to each Fund or, at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. Each Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and is subject to changes in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. Each Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, each Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among each Fund, the security lending agent, and the borrower. Each Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.
Each Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral. This could occur if an investment in the collateral investment account defaulted or became impaired. Under those circumstances, the value of each Fund’s cash collateral account may be less than the amount each Fund would be required to return to the borrowers of the securities and each Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
7. Securities Lending (continued)
During the six months ended January 31, 2021, each Fund had no securities out on loan.
8. Credit and Market Risk
Beginning in January 2020, global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in travel and border restrictions, quarantines, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand and general market uncertainty. The effects of COVID-19 have and may continue to adversely affect the global economy, the economies of certain nations, and individual issuers, all of which may negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
Each Fund invests in high yield fixed income securities, which are securities rated lower than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and lower than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Investments in these higher yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk than higher rated securities. Additionally, lower rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.
When interest rates rise, fixed income securities (i.e. debt obligations) generally will decline in value. These declines in value are greater for fixed income securities with longer maturities or durations.
IBOR is the risk that changes related to the use of the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rate (collectively, IBORs) could have adverse impacts on financial instruments that reference LIBOR (or the corresponding IBOR). The abandonment of LIBOR could affect the value and liquidity of instruments that reference LIBOR. The use of alternative reference rate products may impact investment strategy performance. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with other IBORs, such as the euro overnight index average (EONIA), which are also the subject of recent reform.
Each Fund invests in bank loans and other securities that may subject them to direct indebtedness risk, the risk that the Funds will not receive payment of principal, interest, and other amounts due in connection with these investments and will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. Loans that are fully secured offer the Funds more protection than unsecured loans in the event of nonpayment of scheduled interest or principal, although there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the corporate borrower’s obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated. Some loans or claims may be in default at the time of purchase. Certain of the loans and the other direct indebtedness acquired by the Funds may involve revolving credit facilities or other standby financing commitments that obligate the Funds to pay additional cash on a certain date or on demand. These commitments may require each Fund to increase its investment in a company at a time when the Funds might not otherwise decide to do so (including at a time when the company’s financial condition makes it unlikely that such amounts will be repaid). To the extent that each Fund is committed to advance additional funds, it will at all times hold and maintain cash or other high grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet such commitments. When a loan agreement is purchased, the Funds may pay an assignment fee. On an ongoing basis, the Funds may receive a commitment fee
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based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a loan agreement. Prepayment penalty fees are received upon the prepayment of a loan agreement by the borrower. Prepayment penalty, facility, commitment, consent, and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned or paid.
As the Funds may be required to rely upon another lending institution to collect and pass on to the Funds amounts payable with respect to the loan and to enforce the Funds’ rights under the loan and other direct indebtedness, an insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization of the lending institution may delay or prevent the Funds from receiving such amounts. The highly leveraged nature of many loans may make them especially vulnerable to adverse changes in economic or market conditions. Investments in such loans and other direct indebtedness may involve additional risk to the Funds.
Each Fund invests in certain obligations that may have liquidity protection designed to ensure that the receipt of payments due on the underlying security is timely. Such protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies, or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor through third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction, or through a combination of such approaches. The Funds will not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.
Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, each Board has delegated to DMC, the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of the Funds’ limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Funds’ 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A securities have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”
9. Contractual Obligations
Each Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, each Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed each Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has implemented ASU 2018-13 on the financial statements.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. As of the financial reporting period, Management is evaluating the impact of applying this ASU.
11. Subsequent Events
Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to January 31, 2021, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
Board consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund at a meeting held August 11-13, 2020
At a meeting held on August 11-13, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of disinterested or independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for each of Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”). In making its decision, the Board considered information furnished at regular quarterly Board meetings, including reports detailing Fund performance, investment strategies, and expenses, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the renewal of the investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement with Delaware Management Company (“DMC”), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (“MIMBT”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreements with Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (“MIMGL”), Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited (“MIMEL”), and Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG (“MIMAK”) (the “Sub-Advisers”), included materials provided by DMC and its affiliates (collectively, “Macquarie Investment Management”) concerning, among other things, the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Funds; the costs of such services to the Funds; economies of scale; and the investment manager’s financial condition and profitability. In addition, in connection with the Annual Meeting, materials were provided to the Trustees in May 2020, including reports provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions (“Broadridge”). The Broadridge reports compared each Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other comparable mutual funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed the Broadridge reports with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. In addition to the information noted above, the Board also requested and received information regarding DMC’s policy with respect to advisory fee levels and its breakpoint philosophy; the structure of portfolio manager compensation; comparative client fee information; and any constraints or limitations on the availability of securities for certain investment styles, which had in the past year inhibited, or which were likely in the future to inhibit, the investment manager’s ability to invest fully in accordance with Fund policies.
In considering information relating to the approval of each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements, as applicable, the Independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees and also received assistance and advice from an experienced and knowledgeable independent fund consultant, JDL Consultants, LLC (“JDL”). Although the Board gave attention to all information furnished, the following discussion identifies, under separate headings, the primary factors taken into account by the Board during its contract renewal considerations.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. The Board considered the services provided by DMC to the Funds and their shareholders. In reviewing the nature, extent, and quality of services, the Board considered reports furnished to it throughout the year, which covered matters such as the relative performance of the Funds; compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies, and restrictions for the Funds; compliance by DMC and Delaware Distributors, L.P. (together, “Management”) personnel with the Code of Ethics adopted throughout the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (“Delaware Funds”); and adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
Board consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund at a meeting held August 11-13, 2020 (continued)
Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of DMC and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. The Board recognized DMC’s receipt of certain favorable industry distinctions during the past several years. The Board gave favorable consideration to DMC’s efforts to control expenses while maintaining service levels committed to Fund matters. The Board also noted the benefits provided to Fund shareholders through (a) each shareholder’s ability to: (i) exchange an investment in one Delaware Fund for the same class of shares in another Delaware Fund without a sales charge, or (ii) reinvest Fund dividends into additional shares of the Fund or into additional shares of other Delaware Funds, and (b) the privilege to combine holdings in other Delaware Funds to obtain a reduced sales charge. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the overall services provided by DMC.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. The Board considered the services provided by each Sub-Adviser to the Funds. In reviewing the nature, extent, and quality of services, the Board considered reports furnished to it throughout the year at regular Board Meetings covering matters such as relative performance of the Funds; compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies, and restrictions for the Funds; the compliance of Sub-Adviser personnel with its Code of Ethics; and adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of the Sub-Advisers and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the overall services provided by the Sub-Advisers.
Investment performance. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of the Funds in view of the importance of investment performance to shareholders. Although the Board considered performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Investment Committee meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular weight to the Broadridge reports furnished for the Annual Meeting. The Broadridge reports prepared for each Fund showed the investment performance of its Class A shares in comparison to a group of similar funds as selected by Broadridge (the “Performance Universe”). A fund with the best performance ranked first, and a fund with the poorest performance ranked last. The highest/best performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the first quartile; the next 25%, the second quartile; the next 25%, the third quartile; and the poorest/worst performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the fourth quartile. Comparative annualized performance for each Fund was shown for the past 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, to the extent, applicable, ended January 31, 2020. The Board’s objective is that each Fund’s performance for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods be at or above the median of its Performance Universe.
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund – The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional BBB-rated corporate debt funds as selected by Broadridge. The Broadridge report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1-, 3-, and 10-year periods was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The report further showed that the Fund’s total return for the 5-year period was in the second quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board was satisfied with performance.
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Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund – The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional BBB-rated corporate debt funds as selected by Broadridge. The Broadridge report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board was satisfied with performance.
Comparative expenses. The Board considered expense data for the Delaware Funds. Management provided the Board with information on pricing levels and fee structures for each Fund as of its most recently completed fiscal year. The Board also focused on the comparative analysis of effective management fees and total expense ratios of each Fund versus effective management fees and total expense ratios of a group of similar funds as selected by Broadridge (the “Expense Group”). In reviewing comparative costs, each Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual management fee incurred by the Fund were compared with the contractual management fees (assuming all funds in the Expense Group were similar in size to the Fund) and actual management fees (as reported by each fund) within the Expense Group, taking into account any applicable breakpoints and fee waivers. Each Fund’s total expenses were also compared with those of its Expense Group. The Broadridge total expenses, for comparative consistency, were shown by Broadridge for Class A shares and comparative total expenses including 12b-1 and non-12b-1 service fees. The Board’s objective is for each Fund’s total expense ratio to be competitive with those of the peer funds within its Expense Group.
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund – The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee and total expenses were in the quartile with the second lowest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board was satisfied with the management fee and total expenses of the Fund in comparison to those of its Expense Group as shown in the Broadridge report.
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund – The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee was in the quartile with the second highest expenses of its Expense Group and its total return was in the quartile with the second lowest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board was satisfied with the total expenses of the Fund in comparison to those of its Expense Group as shown in the Broadridge report.
Management profitability. The Board considered the level of profits realized by DMC in connection with the operation of the Funds. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Investment Management Profitability Analysis that addressed the overall profitability of DMC’s business in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds and the Delaware Funds as a whole. Specific attention was given to the methodology used by DMC in allocating costs for the purpose of determining profitability. Management stated that the level of profits of DMC, to a certain extent, reflects recent operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by DMC. The Board considered DMC’s efforts to improve services provided to Fund shareholders and to meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from recent industry-wide Securities and Exchange Commission initiatives. The Board also considered the extent to which DMC might derive ancillary benefits from fund operations, including the potential for procuring additional business as a result of the prestige and visibility associated with its role as service provider to the Delaware Funds and the benefits from allocation of fund brokerage to improve trading efficiencies. As part of its work, the Board also reviewed a report prepared by JDL regarding MIMBT profitability as compared to certain peer fund complexes and the Independent Trustees met with JDL personnel to discuss DMC’s profitability in such context. The Board found that the management fees were reasonable in light of the services rendered and the level of profitability of DMC.
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund
Board consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund at a meeting held August 11-13, 2020 (continued)
Management profitability. Trustees were also given available information on profits being realized by each of the Sub-Advisers in relation to the services being provided to the Fund and in relation to the Sub-Adviser’s overall investment advisory business, but believed such information to be of limited relevance because the sub-advisory fees are paid by DMC out of its management fee, and changes in the level of sub-advisory fees have no impact on Fund expenses. The Board was also provided information on potential fall-out benefits derived or to be derived by the Sub-Advisers in connection with their relationship to the Funds, such as reputational enhancement, soft dollar arrangements, or commissions paid to affiliated broker/dealers, as applicable.
Economies of scale. The Trustees considered whether economies of scale are realized by DMC as each Fund’s assets increase and the extent to which any economies of scale are reflected in the level of management fees charged. The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s advisory fee pricing and structure, approved by the Board and shareholders, which includes breakpoints, and which applies to most funds in the Delaware Funds complex. Breakpoints in the advisory fee occur when the advisory fee rate is reduced on assets in excess of specified levels. Breakpoints result in a lower advisory fee than would otherwise be the case in the absence of breakpoints, when the asset levels specified in the breakpoints are exceeded. The Board noted that, as of March 31, 2020, each Fund’s net assets exceeded the first breakpoint level. The Board believed that, given the extent to which economies of scale might be realized by DMC and its affiliates, the schedule of fees under each Fund’s Investment Management Agreement provides a sharing of benefits with the Fund and its shareholders.
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About the organization
Board of trustees | ||||||
Shawn K. Lytle | Ann D. Borowiec | Frances A. | Christianna Wood | |||
President and | Former Chief Executive | Sevilla-Sacasa | Chief Executive Officer | |||
Chief Executive Officer | Officer | Former Chief Executive | and President | |||
Delaware Funds® | Private Wealth Management | Officer | Gore Creek Capital, Ltd. | |||
by Macquarie | J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | Banco Itaú International | Golden, CO | |||
Philadelphia, PA | New York, NY | Miami, FL | Janet L. Yeomans | |||
Jerome D. Abernathy | Joseph W. Chow | Thomas K. Whitford | Former Vice President and | |||
Managing Member, | Former Executive Vice | Former Vice Chairman | Treasurer | |||
Stonebrook Capital | President | PNC Financial Services | 3M Company | |||
Management, LLC | State Street Corporation | Group | St. Paul, MN | |||
Jersey City, NJ | Boston, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||||
Thomas L. Bennett | John A. Fry | |||||
Chairman of the Board | President | |||||
Delaware Funds | Drexel University | |||||
by Macquarie | Philadelphia, PA | |||||
Private Investor | ||||||
Rosemont, PA | ||||||
Affiliated officers | ||||||
David F. Connor | Daniel V. Geatens | Richard Salus | ||||
Senior Vice President, | Vice President and | Senior Vice President and | ||||
General Counsel, | Treasurer | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
and Secretary | Delaware Funds | Delaware Funds | ||||
Delaware Funds | by Macquarie | by Macquarie | ||||
by Macquarie | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||||
Philadelphia, PA |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawarefunds.com/literature. |
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Each Fund’s Forms N-PORT, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities, are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedules of Investments included in the Funds’ most recent Form N-PORT are available without charge on the Funds’ website at delawarefunds.com/literature. Each Fund’s Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.
Information (if any) regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Funds’ website at delawarefunds.com/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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Semiannual report
Fixed income mutual fund
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
January 31, 2021
Beginning on or about June 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker/dealer, bank, or insurance company. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and provided with a link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by signing up at delawarefunds.com/edelivery. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary. You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. You can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by contacting us at 800 523-1918. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie or your financial intermediary. |
Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus and its summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting delawarefunds.com/literature or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus carefully before investing.
You can obtain shareholder reports and prospectuses online instead of in the mail.
Visit delawarefunds.com/edelivery.
Experience Delaware Funds® by Macquarie
Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) is a global asset manager with offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As active managers, we prioritize autonomy and accountability at the investment team level in pursuit of opportunities that matter for clients. Delaware Funds is one of the longest-standing mutual fund families, with more than 80 years in existence.
If you are interested in learning more about creating an investment plan, contact your financial advisor.
You can learn more about Delaware Funds or obtain a prospectus for Delaware Floating Rate Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature.
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Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) offers a diverse range of products including securities investment management, infrastructure and real asset management, and fund and equity-based structured products. MIM is the marketing name for certain companies comprising the asset management division of Macquarie Group. This includes the following investment advisers: Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT), Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited, and Macquarie Investment Management Europe S.A.
The Fund is distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP), an affiliate of MIMBT and Macquarie Group Limited.
Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), 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.
Table of contents | |
Disclosure of Fund expenses | 1 |
Security type / sector allocation | 3 |
Schedule of investments | 4 |
Statement of assets and liabilities | 12 |
Statement of operations | 14 |
Statements of changes in net assets | 16 |
Financial highlights | 18 |
Notes to financial statements | 26 |
Other Fund information | 37 |
About the organization | 41 |
Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of January 31, 2021, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.
The Fund is not FDIC insured and is not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.
Advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of MIMBT, a US registered investment advisor.
All third-party marks cited are the property of their respective owners.
© 2021 Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc.
Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
The Fund seeks high current income and, secondarily, long-term total return.
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is 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.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021.
Actual expenses
The first section of the table shown, “Actual Fund return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, 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 section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second section of the table shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s 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 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 transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of 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 transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The Fund’s expenses shown in the table reflect fee waivers in effect and assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | ||||||||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | |||||||||||||
8/1/20 | 1/31/21 | Expense Ratio | 8/1/20 to 1/31/21* | |||||||||||||
Actual Fund return† | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,060.80 | 0.94% | $4.88 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,056.80 | 1.69% | 8.76 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,059.30 | 1.19% | 6.18 | ||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,062.10 | 0.69% | 3.59 | ||||||||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.47 | 0.94% | $4.79 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,016.69 | 1.69% | 8.59 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,019.21 | 1.19% | 6.06 | ||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,021.73 | 0.69% | 3.52 |
* | “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
† | Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns. |
In addition to the Fund’s expenses reflected above, the Fund also indirectly bears its portion of the fees and expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests. The table above does not reflect the expenses of the Underlying Funds.
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Security type / sector allocation | |
Delaware Floating Rate Fund | As of January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications.
Security type / sector | Percentage of net assets | ||||
Convertible Bond | 0.25 | % | |||
Corporate Bonds | 5.57 | % | |||
Banking | 0.46 | % | |||
Basic Industry | 0.21 | % | |||
Capital Goods | 0.32 | % | |||
Communications | 0.40 | % | |||
Consumer Cyclical | 1.18 | % | |||
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 0.93 | % | |||
Energy | 0.17 | % | |||
Financial Services | 0.78 | % | |||
Insurance | 0.28 | % | |||
Services | 0.19 | % | |||
Technology | 0.26 | % | |||
Transportation | 0.39 | % | |||
Loan Agreements | 92.09 | % | |||
Master Limited Partnerships | 0.31 | % | |||
Short-Term Investments | 8.99 | % | |||
Total Value of Securities | 107.21 | % | |||
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | (7.21 | %) | |||
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % |
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Schedule of investments | |
Delaware Floating Rate Fund | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | |||||
Convertible Bond — 0.25% | ||||||
Cheniere Energy 144A PIK 4.875% exercise price | ||||||
$93.64, maturity date 5/28/21 #, * | 294,866 | $ | 296,709 | |||
Total Convertible Bond (cost $297,325) | 296,709 | |||||
Corporate Bonds — 5.57% | ||||||
Banking — 0.46% | ||||||
Deutsche Bank 6.00% 10/30/25 µ, ψ | 200,000 | 195,250 | ||||
Popular 6.125% 9/14/23 | 250,000 | 270,411 | ||||
SVB Financial Group 4.10% 2/15/31 µ, ψ | 75,000 | 76,403 | ||||
542,064 | ||||||
Basic Industry — 0.21% | ||||||
Freeport-McMoRan 5.45% 3/15/43 | 200,000 | 250,372 | ||||
250,372 | ||||||
Capital Goods — 0.32% | ||||||
Bombardier 144A 7.875% 4/15/27 # | 125,000 | 115,587 | ||||
TransDigm 5.50% 11/15/27 | 250,000 | 256,925 | ||||
372,512 | ||||||
Communications — 0.40% | ||||||
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings 9.25% 2/15/24 | 125,000 | 130,260 | ||||
Level 3 Financing 144A 4.25% 7/1/28 # | 325,000 | 333,356 | ||||
463,616 | ||||||
Consumer Cyclical — 1.18% | ||||||
Carnival 144A 7.625% 3/1/26 # | 230,000 | 243,656 | ||||
Delta Air Lines | ||||||
144A 7.00% 5/1/25 # | 550,000 | 638,131 | ||||
7.375% 1/15/26 | 250,000 | 287,385 | ||||
United Airlines Holdings 4.875% 1/15/25 | 215,000 | 207,587 | ||||
1,376,759 | ||||||
Consumer Non-Cyclical — 0.93% | ||||||
Hadrian Merger Sub 144A 8.50% 5/1/26 # | 122,000 | 127,009 | ||||
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics 144A 7.375% 6/1/25 # | 250,000 | 267,969 | ||||
Surgery Center Holdings 144A 10.00% 4/15/27 # | 200,000 | 221,375 | ||||
Tenet Healthcare 6.875% 11/15/31 | 267,000 | 289,311 | ||||
United Natural Foods 144A 6.75% 10/15/28 # | 170,000 | 179,987 | ||||
1,085,651 | ||||||
Energy — 0.17% | ||||||
CNX Resources 144A 7.25% 3/14/27 # | 180,000 | 193,779 | ||||
193,779 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | |||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | ||||||
Financial Services — 0.78% | ||||||
AerCap Holdings 5.875% 10/10/79 µ | 150,000 | $ | 152,531 | |||
DAE Sukuk DIFC 144A 3.75% 2/15/26 # | 400,000 | 425,219 | ||||
NFP 144A 7.00% 5/15/25 # | 310,000 | 335,381 | ||||
913,131 | ||||||
Insurance — 0.28% | ||||||
HUB International 144A 7.00% 5/1/26 # | 310,000 | 321,937 | ||||
321,937 | ||||||
Services — 0.19% | ||||||
PowerTeam Services 144A 9.033% 12/4/25 # | 200,000 | 222,000 | ||||
222,000 | ||||||
Technology — 0.26% | ||||||
Banff Merger Sub 144A 9.75% 9/1/26 # | 20,000 | 21,191 | ||||
Boxer Parent 144A 9.125% 3/1/26 # | 265,000 | 283,245 | ||||
304,436 | ||||||
Transportation — 0.39% | ||||||
DAE Funding | ||||||
144A 4.50% 8/1/22 # | 75,000 | 75,698 | ||||
144A 5.75% 11/15/23 # | 371,000 | 381,666 | ||||
457,364 | ||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $6,142,080) | 6,503,621 | |||||
Loan Agreements — 92.09% | ||||||
A&V Holdings Midco 6.375% (LIBOR06M + 5.375%) | ||||||
3/10/27 ● | 560,443 | 553,438 | ||||
Acrisure TBD 2/15/27 X | 900,000 | 891,000 | ||||
Acrisure Tranche B 3.621% (LIBOR01M + 3.50%) | ||||||
2/15/27 ● | 699,829 | 698,079 | ||||
Advantage Sales & Marketing 1st Lien 5.469% | ||||||
(LIBOR03M + 5.25%) 10/28/27 ● | 1,170,000 | 1,178,044 | ||||
American Airlines Tranche B 2.127% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
2.00%) 12/14/23 ● | 1,011,284 | 943,745 | ||||
Applied Systems 2nd Lien 8.00% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
7.00%) 9/19/25 ● | 2,180,719 | 2,204,343 | ||||
Apro 5.00% (LIBOR03M + 4.00%) 11/14/26 ● | 1,541,918 | 1,551,555 | ||||
Array Technologies 5.00% (LIBOR01M + 4.00%) | ||||||
10/14/27 ● | 1,811,000 | 1,823,074 | ||||
Aruba Investments Holdings 1st Lien 4.75% | ||||||
(LIBOR03M + 4.00%) 11/24/27 ● | 825,000 | 832,219 | ||||
Aruba Investments Holdings 2nd Lien TBD | ||||||
11/24/28 X | 825,000 | 835,313 |
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Schedule of investments
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | |||||
Loan Agreements (continued) | ||||||
AssuredPartners | ||||||
3.647% (LIBOR01M + 3.50%) 2/12/27 ● | 822,544 | $ | 819,203 | |||
5.50% (LIBOR01M + 4.50%) 2/12/27 ● | 446,625 | 450,031 | ||||
Astoria Energy Tranche B TBD 12/10/27 X | 1,565,000 | 1,568,424 | ||||
Ball Metalpack Finco 2nd Lien 9.75% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
8.75%) 7/31/26 ● | 593,000 | 536,665 | ||||
Bausch Health 3.121% (LIBOR01M + 3.00%) | ||||||
6/2/25 ● | 684,102 | 686,368 | ||||
Blue Ribbon 1st Lien 5.00% (LIBOR03M + 4.00%) | ||||||
11/15/21 ● | 2,259,667 | 2,183,968 | ||||
Boxer Parent 4.371% (LIBOR01M + 4.25%) | ||||||
10/2/25 ● | 1,351,284 | 1,351,003 | ||||
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings 6.38% | ||||||
(LIBOR01M + 6.25%) 11/18/24 ● | 1,671,171 | 1,700,416 | ||||
BWay Holding 3.381% (LIBOR03M + 3.25%) | ||||||
4/3/24 ● | 950,902 | 935,053 | ||||
Caesars Resort Collection Tranche B-1 4.621% | ||||||
(LIBOR01M + 4.50%) 7/21/25 ● | 1,078,298 | 1,080,030 | ||||
Camelot US Acquisition l | ||||||
3.121% (LIBOR01M + 3.00%) 10/30/26 ● | 474,352 | 476,309 | ||||
4.00% (LIBOR01M + 3.00%) 10/30/26 ● | 900,000 | 905,063 | ||||
Carnival 8.50% (LIBOR01M + 7.50%) 6/30/25 ● | 1,063,655 | 1,100,085 | ||||
Chemours Tranche B-2 1.88% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
1.75%) 4/3/25 ● | 349,615 | 347,430 | ||||
CityCenter Holdings 3.00% (LIBOR01M + 2.25%) | ||||||
4/18/24 ● | 570,566 | 565,359 | ||||
Connect US Finco 4.50% (LIBOR01M + 3.50%) | ||||||
12/12/26 ● | 1,205,079 | 1,210,226 | ||||
Consolidated Communications 5.75% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
4.75%) 10/2/27 ● | 1,421,438 | 1,435,814 | ||||
Core & Main 3.75% (LIBOR03M + 2.75%) 8/1/24 ● | 925,642 | 926,221 | ||||
CPC Acquisition 1st Lien 4.50% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
3.75%) 12/29/27 ● | 1,205,000 | 1,223,075 | ||||
CPI Holdco Tranche B-1 1st Lien TBD 11/4/26 X | 250,000 | 250,938 | ||||
Crestwood Holdings 7.63% (LIBOR01M + 7.50%) | ||||||
3/6/23 ● | 1,147,736 | 962,664 | ||||
CSC Holdings 2.377% (LIBOR01M + 2.25%) | ||||||
7/17/25 ● | 520,445 | 518,819 | ||||
Cumulus Media New Holdings 4.75% (LIBOR06M + | ||||||
3.75%) 3/31/26 ● | 1,072,268 | 1,072,938 | ||||
Delta Air Lines | ||||||
4.75% (LIBOR03M + 3.75%) 10/20/27 ● | 1,000,000 | 1,050,687 | ||||
4.871% (LIBOR01M + 4.75%) 4/29/23 ● | 273,625 | 277,102 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | |||||
Loan Agreements (continued) | ||||||
Digicel International Finance Tranche B 1st Lien | ||||||
3.51% (LIBOR06M + 3.25%) 5/27/24 ● | 1,680,218 | $ | 1,572,404 | |||
Dun & Bradstreet 1st Lien TBD 2/6/26 X | 310,000 | 310,814 | ||||
Dun & Bradstreet Tranche B 3.878% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
3.75%) 2/6/26 ● | 568,318 | 569,810 | ||||
EFS Cogen Holdings I Tranche B 4.50% (LIBOR03M | ||||||
+ 3.50%) 10/1/27 ● | 1,061,879 | 1,062,449 | ||||
Ensemble RCM 3.962% (LIBOR03M + 3.75%) | ||||||
8/3/26 ● | 521,215 | 523,007 | ||||
Epicor Software 2nd Lien 8.75% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
7.75%) 7/31/28 ● | 1,510,000 | 1,586,444 | ||||
eResearchTechnology TBD 2/4/27 X | 605,000 | 608,673 | ||||
ESH Hospitality 2.121% (LIBOR01M + 2.00%) | ||||||
9/18/26 ● | 383,534 | 381,976 | ||||
Frontier Communications 5.75% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
4.75%) 10/8/21 ● | 2,295,000 | 2,305,041 | ||||
Garda World Security Tranche B 1st Lien 4.99% | ||||||
(LIBOR03M + 4.75%) 10/30/26 ● | 593,628 | 595,854 | ||||
Global Medical Response 5.75% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
4.75%) 10/2/25 ● | 2,005,000 | 2,008,759 | ||||
Granite US Holdings Tranche B 4.169% (LIBOR02M | ||||||
+ 4.00%) 9/30/26 ● | 1,009,380 | 1,013,166 | ||||
Hamilton Projects Acquiror 5.75% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
4.75%) 6/17/27 ● | 1,323,784 | 1,338,124 | ||||
Heartland Dental 3.621% (LIBOR01M + 3.50%) | ||||||
4/30/25 ● | 1,919,507 | 1,879,917 | ||||
HUB International 3.013% (LIBOR03M + 2.75%) | ||||||
4/25/25 ● | 681,555 | 677,189 | ||||
Ineos US Petrochem TBD 1/21/26 X | 915,000 | 919,290 | ||||
Informatica 2nd Lien 7.125% 2/25/25 ● | 1,750,000 | 1,795,937 | ||||
JBS USA LUX 2.121% (LIBOR01M + 2.00%) | ||||||
5/1/26 ● | 524,028 | 524,683 | ||||
LBM Acquisition 1st Lien TBD 12/17/27 X | 1,770,000 | 1,776,085 | ||||
LCPR Loan Financing 5.127% (LIBOR01M + 5.00%) | ||||||
10/15/26 ● | 905,000 | 914,050 | ||||
Logmein 1st Lien 4.881% (LIBOR03M + 4.75%) | ||||||
8/31/27 ● | 1,765,000 | 1,765,275 | ||||
Mermaid Bidco Tranche B 5.00% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
4.25%) 12/12/27 ● | 1,810,000 | 1,828,100 | ||||
Milano Acquisition Tranche B 4.75% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
4.00%) 10/1/27 ● | 1,650,000 | 1,656,187 | ||||
Mileage Plus Holdings 6.25% (LIBOR03M + 5.25%) | ||||||
6/21/27 ● | 1,326,000 | 1,415,874 | ||||
Numericable US Tranche B-13 4.127% (LIBOR01M | ||||||
+ 4.00%) 8/14/26 ● | 1,100,035 | 1,102,614 |
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Schedule of investments
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | |||||
Loan Agreements (continued) | ||||||
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics 3.394% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
3.25%) 6/30/25 ● | 980,443 | $ | 979,447 | |||
PetSmart Tranche B TBD 1/29/28 X | 1,835,000 | 1,816,650 | ||||
PG&E 6.75% (PRIME + 3.50%) 6/23/25 ● | 1,960,150 | 1,982,609 | ||||
PQ 4.00% (LIBOR03M + 3.00%) 2/7/27 ● | 150,649 | 151,177 | ||||
PQ Tranche B 2.462% (LIBOR03M + 2.25%) | ||||||
2/8/27 ● | 539,062 | 539,544 | ||||
Pregis Topco 1st Lien TBD 7/31/26 X | 775,000 | 778,148 | ||||
Pretium PKG Holdings 1st Lien 4.75% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
4.00%) 11/5/27 ● | 1,750,000 | 1,764,219 | ||||
Prime Security Services Borrower Tranche | ||||||
B-1 4.25% (LIBOR03M + 3.25%) 9/23/26 ● | 445,056 | 446,446 | ||||
QUIKRETE Holdings 1st Lien 2.621% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
2.50%) 2/1/27 ● | 814,768 | 814,513 | ||||
Reynolds Group Holdings Tranche B-2 3.371% | ||||||
(LIBOR01M + 3.25%) 2/5/26 ● | 525,000 | 525,492 | ||||
Ryan Specialty Group 4.00% (LIBOR01M + 3.25%) | ||||||
9/1/27 ● | 798,000 | 800,328 | ||||
Sabre GLBL Tranche B 4.121% (LIBOR01M + | ||||||
4.00%) 12/17/27 ● | 1,765,000 | 1,785,959 | ||||
Scientific Games International Tranche B-5 2.871% | ||||||
(LIBOR01M + 2.75%) 8/14/24 ● | 1,458,231 | 1,439,662 | ||||
Sinclair Television Group Tranche B 2.38% | ||||||
(LIBOR01M + 2.25%) 1/3/24 ● | 489,909 | 488,317 | ||||
Solenis International 2nd Lien 8.733% (LIBOR03M + | ||||||
8.50%) 6/26/26 ● | 1,619,111 | 1,621,810 | ||||
Spirit Aerosystems 6.00% (LIBOR01M + 5.25%) | ||||||
1/15/25 ● | 1,135,000 | 1,152,025 | ||||
SS&C Technologies Tranche B-5 1.871% | ||||||
(LIBOR01M + 1.75%) 4/16/25 ● | 577,487 | 575,898 | ||||
Stars Group Holdings 3.754% (LIBOR03M + 3.50%) | ||||||
7/10/25 ● | 774,231 | 777,798 | ||||
Surgery Center Holdings | ||||||
4.25% (LIBOR01M + 3.25%) 9/2/24 ● | 1,617,462 | 1,610,529 | ||||
9.00% (LIBOR01M + 8.00%) 9/30/24 ● | 198,500 | 204,157 | ||||
Tecta America 4.621% (LIBOR01M + 4.50%) | ||||||
11/20/25 ● | 1,034,917 | 1,006,457 | ||||
Terrier Media Buyer 4.371% (LIBOR01M + 4.25%) | ||||||
12/17/26 ● | 1,304,820 | 1,307,946 | ||||
Titan Acquisition 3.267% (LIBOR06M + 3.00%) | ||||||
3/28/25 ● | 1,437,317 | 1,408,571 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Loan Agreements (continued) | |||||
Tosca Services 1st Lien 5.25% (LIBOR01M + | |||||
4.25%) 8/18/27 ● | 1,145,000 | $ | 1,152,156 | ||
Transdigm Tranche F 2.371% (LIBOR01M + 2.25%) | |||||
12/9/25 ● | 1,062,387 | 1,045,455 | |||
TricorBraun TBD | |||||
1/29/28 X | 502,070 | 499,559 | |||
1/29/28 X | 112,930 | 112,930 | |||
Truck Hero Tranche B TBD 1/20/28 X | 1,825,000 | 1,830,703 | |||
UKG 4.00% (LIBOR03M + 3.25%) 5/4/26 ● | 1,205,000 | 1,211,695 | |||
Ultimate Software Group 2nd Lien 7.50% | |||||
(LIBOR03M + 6.75%) 5/3/27 ● | 2,242,000 | 2,331,680 | |||
USI 4.254% (LIBOR03M + 4.00%) 12/2/26 ● | 445,500 | 446,781 | |||
USI Tranche B 3.254% (LIBOR03M + 3.00%) | |||||
5/16/24 ● | 894,892 | 889,858 | |||
USS Ultimate Holdings 1st Lien 4.75% (LIBOR01M | |||||
+ 3.75%) 8/26/24 ● | 196,947 | 197,981 | |||
USS Ultimate Holdings 2nd Lien 8.75% (LIBOR01M | |||||
+ 7.75%) 8/25/25 ● | 1,050,000 | 1,056,563 | |||
Vantage Specialty Chemicals 1st lien TBD | |||||
10/28/24 X | 555,000 | 536,500 | |||
Vantage Specialty Chemicals 2nd Lien 9.25% | |||||
(LIBOR03M + 8.25%) 10/27/25 ● | 1,205,000 | 1,123,663 | |||
Verscend Holding Tranche B 4.621% (LIBOR01M + | |||||
4.50%) 8/27/25 ● | 1,225,649 | 1,228,713 | |||
Vertical Midco Tranche B 4.496% (LIBOR06M + | |||||
4.25%) 7/30/27 ● | 1,137,150 | 1,148,047 | |||
Virtusa Tranche B TBD 12/9/27 X | 1,325,000 | 1,332,453 | |||
White Cap Buyer 4.50% (LIBOR03M + 4.00%) | |||||
10/19/27 ● | 806,000 | 810,389 | |||
Zaxby’s Operating 1st Lien 4.50% (LIBOR01M + | |||||
3.75%) 12/28/27 ● | 900,000 | 907,875 | |||
Zaxby’s Operating 2nd Lien 7.25% (LIBOR01M + | |||||
6.50%) 12/28/28 ● | 450,000 | 459,000 | |||
Total Loan Agreements (cost $105,266,942) | 107,576,126 | ||||
Number of shares | |||||
Master Limited Partnerships — 0.31% | |||||
Summit Midstream Partners† | 23,061 | 358,598 | |||
Total Master Limited Partnerships (cost $0) | 358,598 |
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Schedule of investments
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
Number of shares | Value (US $) | ||||
Short-Term Investments — 8.99% | |||||
Money Market Mutual Funds – 8.99% | |||||
BlackRock FedFund – Institutional Shares | |||||
(seven-day effective yield 0.01%) | 2,624,316 | $ | 2,624,316 | ||
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government | |||||
Portfolio – Class I (seven-day effective yield | |||||
0.01%) | 2,624,316 | 2,624,316 | |||
GS Financial Square Government Fund – | |||||
Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield | |||||
0.02%) | 2,624,316 | 2,624,316 | |||
Morgan Stanley Government Portfolio – Institutional | |||||
Share Class (seven-day effective yield 0.00%) | 2,624,316 | 2,624,316 | |||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $10,497,264) | 10,497,264 | ||||
Total Value of Securities—107.21% | |||||
(cost $122,203,611) | $ | 125,232,318 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At January 31, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $4,683,895, which represents 4.01% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
* | PIK. 100% of the income received was in the form of principal. |
µ | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at January 31, 2021. Rate will reset at a future date. |
ψ | Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date. |
● | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2021. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. LIBOR03M, LIBOR06M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
X | This loan will settle after January 31, 2021, at which time the interest rate, based on the LIBOR and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected. |
† | Non-income producing security. |
Unfunded Loan Commitments
The Fund may invest in floating rate loans. In connection with these investments, the Fund may also enter into unfunded corporate loan commitments (commitments). Commitments may obligate the Fund to furnish temporary financing to a borrower until permanent financing can be arranged. In connection with these commitments, the Fund earns a
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commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. The following unfunded loan commitment was outstanding at January 31, 2021:
Unrealized | |||||||||
Principal | Appreciation | ||||||||
Borrower | Amount | Commitment | Value | (Depreciation) | |||||
LBM Acquisition TBD 12/17/27 | $393,333 | $389,400 | $394,686 | $5,286 |
Summary of abbreviations:
DIFC – Dubai International Financial Centre
GS – Goldman Sachs
ICE – Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
LIBOR – London interbank offered rate
LIBOR01M – ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month
LIBOR02M – ICE LIBOR USD 2 Month
LIBOR03M – ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month
LIBOR06M – ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month
PIK – Payment-in-kind
TBD – To be determined
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities | |
Delaware Floating Rate Fund | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Assets: | ||||
Investments, at value* | $ | 125,232,318 | ||
Receivable for fund shares sold | 9,499,985 | |||
Receivable for securities sold | 6,464,481 | |||
Dividends and interest receivable | 428,330 | |||
Total Assets | 141,625,114 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Due to custodian | 28,999 | |||
Payable for securities purchased | 18,807,221 | |||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 5,809,831 | |||
Other accrued expenses | 67,045 | |||
Distribution payable | 52,318 | |||
Investment management fees payable to affiliates | 30,471 | |||
Distribution fees payable to affiliates | 15,144 | |||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses payable to affiliates | 814 | |||
Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates | 663 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable to affiliates | 390 | |||
Legal fees payable to affiliates | 142 | |||
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to affiliates | 141 | |||
Total Liabilities | 24,813,179 | |||
Total Net Assets | $ | 116,811,935 | ||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 133,946,451 | ||
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (17,134,516 | ) | ||
Total Net Assets | $ | 116,811,935 |
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Net Asset Value | ||||
Class A: | ||||
Net assets | $ | 25,140,941 | ||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 3,065,617 | |||
Net asset value per share | $ | 8.20 | ||
Sales charge | 2.75 | % | ||
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 - sales charge) | $ | 8.43 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net assets | $ | 10,495,247 | ||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 1,279,906 | |||
Net asset value per share | $ | 8.20 | ||
Class R: | ||||
Net assets | $ | 6,521 | ||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 795 | |||
Net asset value per share | $ | 8.20 | ||
Institutional Class: | ||||
Net assets | $ | 81,169,226 | ||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 9,897,817 | |||
Net asset value per share | $ | 8.20 | ||
____________________ | ||||
* Investments, at cost | $ | 122,203,611 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of operations | |
Delaware Floating Rate Fund | Six months ended January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income: | |||
Interest | $ | 2,920,874 | |
Dividends | 874 | ||
2,921,748 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 296,138 | ||
Distribution expenses — Class A | 29,064 | ||
Distribution expenses — Class C | 64,463 | ||
Distribution expenses — Class R | 17 | ||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | 50,995 | ||
Registration fees | 33,534 | ||
Accounting and administration expenses | 29,113 | ||
Audit and tax fees | 27,002 | ||
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses | 16,523 | ||
Custodian fees | 6,503 | ||
Legal fees | 4,839 | ||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 3,426 | ||
Other | 14,311 | ||
575,928 | |||
Less expenses waived | (73,688 | ) | |
Less expenses paid indirectly | (56 | ) | |
Total operating expenses | 502,184 | ||
Net Investment Income | 2,419,564 |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investments | $ | (903,742 | ) |
Distributions from investment companies | 1 | ||
Net realized loss | (903,741 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | 5,148,563 | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain | 4,244,822 | ||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 6,664,386 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
Six months | ||||||||
ended | ||||||||
1/31/21 | Year ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 2,419,564 | $ | 6,042,698 | ||||
Net realized loss | (903,741 | ) | (5,001,438 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,148,563 | (2,010,992 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from | ||||||||
operations | 6,664,386 | (969,732 | ) | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | ||||||||
Distributable earnings: | ||||||||
Class A | (444,200 | ) | (1,279,981 | ) | ||||
Class C | (197,583 | ) | (770,597 | ) | ||||
Class R | (119 | ) | (571 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class | (1,674,600 | ) | (3,809,321 | ) | ||||
Return of capital: | ||||||||
Class A | — | (12,821 | ) | |||||
Class C | — | (7,358 | ) | |||||
Class R | — | (4 | ) | |||||
Institutional Class | — | (42,904 | ) | |||||
(2,316,502 | ) | (5,923,557 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | ||||||||
Class A | 4,604,675 | 9,613,454 | ||||||
Class C | 624,400 | 2,105,341 | ||||||
Class R | 19 | 1,555 | ||||||
Institutional Class | 26,597,917 | 51,528,421 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | ||||||||
dividends and distributions: | ||||||||
Class A | 397,521 | 1,257,658 | ||||||
Class C | 199,885 | 725,047 | ||||||
Class R | 123 | 461 | ||||||
Institutional Class | 1,564,074 | 3,624,491 | ||||||
33,988,614 | 68,856,428 |
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ended | ||||||||
1/31/21 | Year ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | ||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed: | ||||||||
Class A | $ | (4,457,784 | ) | $ | (24,187,252 | ) | ||
Class C | (4,431,278 | ) | (13,531,736 | ) | ||||
Class R | (1,253 | ) | (54,983 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class | (29,372,171 | ) | (54,198,185 | ) | ||||
(38,262,486 | ) | (91,972,156 | ) | |||||
Decrease in net assets derived from capital share | ||||||||
transactions | (4,273,872 | ) | (23,115,728 | ) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 74,012 | (30,009,017 | ) | |||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 116,737,923 | 146,746,940 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 116,811,935 | $ | 116,737,923 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Delaware Floating Rate Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. |
5 | Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
6 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.90 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 8.39 | $ | 8.29 | $ | 8.42 | |||||||||||||||
0.16 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.29 | (0.39 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 0.11 | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
0.45 | (0.01 | ) | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.15 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.12 | ) | |||||||||||||||
— | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(0.15 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 8.20 | $ | 7.90 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 8.39 | $ | 8.29 | |||||||||||||||
6.08% | 5 | (0.02% | )5 | 4.62% | 5 | 3.85% | 5 | 3.82% | 0.29% | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 25,141 | $ | 23,727 | $ | 38,669 | $ | 38,701 | $ | 49,486 | $ | 57,985 | |||||||||||||||
0.94% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.96% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.06% | 1.05% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 0.96% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.99% | 4.77% | 5.22% | 4.22% | 2.41% | 2.09% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.87% | 4.66% | 5.17% | 4.21% | 2.41% | 2.09% | |||||||||||||||||||||
60% | 125% | 143% | 157% | 173% | 90% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Floating Rate Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. |
5 | Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
6 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.89 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 8.39 | $ | 8.29 | $ | 8.42 | |||||||||||||||
0.13 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.30 | (0.40 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 0.11 | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
0.43 | (0.08 | ) | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.25 | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.12 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||||
— | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(0.12 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 8.20 | $ | 7.89 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 8.39 | $ | 8.29 | |||||||||||||||
5.68% | 5 | (0.90% | )5 | 3.84% | 5 | 3.08% | 5 | 3.06% | (0.46% | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 10,495 | $ | 13,613 | $ | 25,374 | $ | 30,512 | $ | 38,778 | $ | 51,400 | |||||||||||||||
1.69% | 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.72% | 1.72% | 1.71% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.81% | 1.80% | 1.74% | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.71% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.24% | 4.02% | 4.47% | 3.47% | 1.66% | 1.34% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.12% | 3.91% | 4.42% | 3.46% | 1.66% | 1.34% | |||||||||||||||||||||
60% | 125% | 143% | 157% | 173% | 90% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Floating Rate Fund Class R
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. |
5 | Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
6 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.89 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 8.39 | $ | 8.29 | $ | 8.42 | |||||||||||||||
0.15 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.30 | (0.40 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 0.11 | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
0.45 | (0.04 | ) | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.29 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.14 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||||
— | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(0.14 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 8.20 | $ | 7.89 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 8.39 | $ | 8.29 | |||||||||||||||
5.93% | 5 | (0.40% | )5 | 4.36% | 5 | 3.60% | 5 | 3.57% | 0.03% | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 7 | $ | 7 | $ | 61 | $ | 416 | $ | 472 | $ | 494 | |||||||||||||||
1.19% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.21% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.31% | 1.30% | 1.24% | 1.23% | 1.22% | 1.21% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.74% | 4.52% | 4.97% | 3.97% | 2.16% | 1.84% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.62% | 4.41% | 4.92% | 3.96% | 2.16% | 1.84% | |||||||||||||||||||||
60% | 125% | 143% | 157% | 173% | 90% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Floating Rate Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. |
5 |
Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
6 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 7.90 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 8.39 | $ | 8.29 | $ | 8.42 | ||||||||||||||||||
0.17 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.29 | (0.39 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 0.11 | (0.15 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
0.46 | 0.01 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(0.16 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.16 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 8.20 | $ | 7.90 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 8.39 | $ | 8.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
6.21% | 5 | 0.23% | 5 | 4.88% | 5 | 4.11% | 5 | 4.08% | 0.54% | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 81,169 | $ | 79,391 | $ | 82,643 | $ | 144,258 | $ | 190,698 | $ | 185,674 | ||||||||||||||||||
0.69% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.81% | 0.80% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.24% | 5.02% | 5.47% | 4.47% | 2.66% | 2.34% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.12% | 4.91% | 5.42% | 4.46% | 2.66% | 2.34% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60% | 125% | 143% | 157% | 173% | 90% |
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Notes to financial statements | |
Delaware Floating Rate Fund | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Income Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers four series: Delaware Corporate Bond Fund, Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund, Delaware Floating Rate Fund, and Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Floating Rate Fund (Fund). The Fund is an open-end investment company. The Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offers Class A, Class C, Class R, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.75%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a limited contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) instead of a front-end sales charge of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, which will be incurred if redeemed during the first 12 months. Class R and Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following accounting policies are in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Fund.
Security Valuation — Equity securities, except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. Equity securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If, on a particular day, an equity security does not trade, the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used, which approximates fair value. Debt securities are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. Open-end investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (NAV). Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. Restricted securities are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Board.
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes — No provision for federal income taxes has been made as the Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year.
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Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the Fund’s federal income tax returns through the six months ended January 31, 2021, and for all open tax years (years ended July 31, 2018–July 31, 2020), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other” on the “Statement of operations.” During the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund did not incur any interest or tax penalties.
Class Accounting — Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of the Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Other — Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (Delaware Funds) are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and certain other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Premiums on callable debt securities are amortized to interest income to the earliest call date using the effective interest method. The Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays the dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. The Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. The expenses paid under this arrangement are included on the “Statement of operations” under “Custodian fees” with the corresponding expenses offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” There were no such earnings credits for the six months ended January 31, 2021.
The Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than $1, the expenses paid under this arrangement are included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expenses offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund earned $56 under this arrangement.
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its investment management agreement, the Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly at the rates of 0.50% on the first $500 million of average daily net assets of the Fund, 0.475% on the next $500 million, 0.45% on the next $1.5 billion, and 0.425% on average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.
DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse expenses (excluding any distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, short sale dividend and interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations) in order to prevent total annual operating expenses exceeding 0.69% of the Fund’s average daily net assets from August 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.* These waivers and reimbursements may be terminated only by agreement of DMC and the Fund. The waivers and reimbursements are accrued daily and received monthly.
DMC may seek investment advice and recommendations from its affiliates: Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, and Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (together, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”). The Manager may also permit these Affiliated Sub-Advisors to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager and exercise investment discretion for securities in certain markets where DMC believes it will be beneficial to utilize an Affiliated Sub-Advisor’s specialized market knowledge. Although the Affiliated Sub-Advisors serve as sub-advisors, DMC has ultimate responsibility for all investment advisory services. For these services, DMC, not the Fund, pays each Affiliated Sub-Advisor a portion of its investment management fee.
Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administrative oversight services to the Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of all funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rates: 0.00475% of the first $35 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $45 billion (Total Fee). Each fund in the Delaware Funds pays a minimum of $4,000, which, in aggregate, is subtracted from the Total Fee. Each fund then pays its portion of the remainder of the Total Fee on a relative NAV basis. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund was charged $4,015 for these services.
DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rates: 0.014% of the first $20 billion; 0.011% of the
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next $5 billion; 0.007% of the next $5 billion; 0.005% of the next $20 billion; and 0.0025% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the shareholder services agreement described previously are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Funds on a relative NAV basis. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund was charged $5,318 for these services. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to the Fund. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by the Fund and are also included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees that are calculated daily and paid as invoices are received on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, the Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual 12b-1 fee of 0.25%, 1.00%, and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, and Class R shares, respectively. These fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class shares do not pay 12b-1 fees.
As provided in the investment management agreement, the Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund was charged $1,716 for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Legal fees.”
For the six months ended January 31, 2021, DDLP earned $338 for commissions on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares.
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Fund.
In addition to the management fees and other expenses of the Fund, the Fund indirectly bears the investment management fees and other expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests. The amount of these fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary based upon the expense and fee levels of the Underlying Funds and the number of shares that are owned of the Underlying Funds at different times.
* | The aggregate contractual waiver period covering this report is from November 28, 2019 through November 27, 2021. |
3. Investments
For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
Purchases | $ | 68,550,672 |
Sales | 72,889,125 |
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Notes to financial statements
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3. Investments (continued)
At January 31, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes have been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At January 31, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for the Fund were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 121,920,394 | ||
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 3,681,640 | ||
Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments | (369,716 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 3,311,924 |
At July 31, 2020, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains were as follows:
Loss carryforward character | |||||
Short-term | Long-term | Total | |||
$7,895,099 | $11,388,708 | $19,283,807 |
US GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. The Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized as follows:
Level 1 | Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, and exchange-traded options contracts) |
Level 2 | Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, and fair valued securities) |
Level 3 | Significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities and fair valued securities) |
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Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of January 31, 2021:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | |||||||
Securities | |||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||
Convertible Bond | $ | — | $ | 296,709 | $ | 296,709 | |||
Corporate Bonds | — | 6,503,621 | 6,503,621 | ||||||
Loan Agreements | — | 107,576,126 | 107,576,126 | ||||||
Master Limited Partnerships | 358,598 | — | 358,598 | ||||||
Short-Term Investments | 10,497,264 | — | 10,497,264 | ||||||
Total Value of Securities | $ | 10,855,862 | $ | 114,376,456 | $ | 125,232,318 |
During the six months ended January 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 investments. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 based on fair value at the beginning of the reporting period.
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets. During the six months ended January 31, 2021, there were no Level 3 investments.
4. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
Six months | ||||
ended | Year ended | |||
1/31/21 | 7/31/20 | |||
Shares sold: | ||||
Class A | 566,895 | 1,203,145 | ||
Class C | 76,960 | 263,991 | ||
Class R | 2 | 190 | ||
Institutional Class | 3,294,486 | 6,533,101 |
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4. Capital Shares (continued)
Six months | ||||||
ended | Year ended | |||||
1/31/21 | 7/31/20 | |||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | ||||||
Class A | 49,506 | 157,268 | ||||
Class C | 24,914 | 90,726 | ||||
Class R | 15 | 58 | ||||
Institutional Class | 194,844 | 454,895 | ||||
4,207,622 | 8,703,374 | |||||
Shares redeemed: | ||||||
Class A | (555,717 | ) | (3,027,627 | ) | ||
Class C | (546,308 | ) | (1,695,756 | ) | ||
Class R | (157 | ) | (6,684 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (3,646,972 | ) | (6,917,655 | ) | ||
(4,749,154 | ) | (11,647,722 | ) | |||
Net decrease | (541,532 | ) | (2,944,348 | ) |
Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the table above and on the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021 and the year ended July 31, 2020, the Fund had the following exchange transactions:
Exchange Redemptions | Exchange Subscriptions | ||||||||
Institutional | |||||||||
Class C | Class A | Class | |||||||
Shares | Shares | Shares | Value | ||||||
Six months ended | |||||||||
1/31/21 | 20,713 | 20,744 | — | $ | 170,104 | ||||
Year ended | |||||||||
7/31/20 | 18,302 | 16,325 | 1,996 | 146,380 |
5. Line of Credit
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $275,000,000 revolving line of credit (Agreement) intended to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the Agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.15%, which was allocated across the Participants based on a weighted average of the respective net assets of each Participant. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one-third of their net assets under the Agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the Agreement expired on November 2, 2020.
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On November 2, 2020, the Fund, along with the other Participants entered into an amendment to the Agreement for an amount of $225,000,000 to be used as described above. It operates in substantially the same manner as the original Agreement with the addition of an upfront fee of 0.05%, which was allocated across the Participants. The line of credit available under the Agreement expires on November 1, 2021.
The Fund had no amounts outstanding as of January 31, 2021, or at any time during the period then ended.
6. Securities Lending
The Fund, along with other funds in the Delaware Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). At the time a security is loaned, the borrower must post collateral equal to the required percentage of the market value of the loaned security, including any accrued interest. The required percentage is: (1) 102% with respect to US securities and foreign securities that are denominated and payable in US dollars; and (2) 105% with respect to foreign securities. With respect to each loan, if on any business day the aggregate market value of securities collateral plus cash collateral held is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral by the end of the following business day, which, together with the collateral already held, will be not less than the applicable initial collateral requirements for such security loan. If the aggregate market value of securities collateral and cash collateral held with respect to a security loan exceeds the applicable initial collateral requirement, upon the request of the borrower, BNY Mellon must return enough collateral to the borrower by the end of the following business day to reduce the value of the remaining collateral to the applicable initial collateral requirement for such security loan. As a result of the foregoing, the value of the collateral held with respect to a loaned security on any particular day, may be more or less than the value of the security on loan. The collateral percentage with respect to the market value of the loaned security is determined by the security lending agent.
Cash collateral received by each fund of the Trust is generally invested in a series of individual separate accounts, each corresponding to a fund. The investment guidelines permit each separate account to hold certain securities that would be considered eligible securities for a money market fund. Cash collateral received is generally invested in government securities; certain obligations issued by government sponsored enterprises; repurchase agreements collateralized by US Treasury securities; obligations issued by the central government of any Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country or its agencies, instrumentalities, or establishments; obligations of supranational organizations; commercial paper, notes, bonds, and other debt obligations; certificates of deposit, time deposits, and other bank obligations; and asset-backed securities. A fund can also accept US government securities and letters of credit (non-cash collateral) in connection with securities loans.
In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the
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6. Securities Lending (continued)
shortfall to the Fund or, at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. The Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and is subject to changes in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Fund, the security lending agent, and the borrower. The Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.
The Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral. This could occur if an investment in the collateral investment account defaulted or became impaired. Under those circumstances, the value of the Fund’s cash collateral account may be less than the amount the Fund would be required to return to the borrowers of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall.
During the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund had no securities out on loan.
7. Credit and Market Risk
Beginning in January 2020, global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in travel and border restrictions, quarantines, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, and general market uncertainty. The effects of COVID-19 have and may continue to adversely affect the global economy, the economies of certain nations, and individual issuers, all of which may negatively impact the Fund’s performance.
The Fund invests a portion of its assets in high yield fixed income securities, which are securities rated lower than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc., or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Investments in these higher yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk than higher rated securities. Additionally, lower rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.
The Fund invests in certain obligations that may have liquidity protection designed to ensure that the receipt of payments due on the underlying security is timely. Such protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor through third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a combination of such approaches. The Fund will not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of the security.
The Fund invests in bank loans and other securities that may subject it to direct indebtedness risk, the risk that the Fund will not receive payment of principal, interest, and other amounts due in connection with these investments and will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. Loans that are fully secured offer the Fund more protection than unsecured loans in the event of nonpayment of
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scheduled interest or principal, although there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the corporate borrower’s obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated. Some loans or claims may be in default at the time of purchase. Certain of the loans and the other direct indebtedness acquired by the Fund may involve revolving credit facilities or other standby financing commitments that obligate the Fund to pay additional cash on a certain date or on demand. These commitments may require the Fund to increase its investment in a company at a time when the Fund might not otherwise decide to do so (including at a time when the company’s financial condition makes it unlikely that such amounts will be repaid). To the extent that the Fund is committed to advance additional funds, it will at all times hold and maintain cash or other high-grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet such commitments. When a loan agreement is purchased, the Fund may pay an assignment fee. On an ongoing basis, the Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a loan agreement. Prepayment penalty fees are received upon the prepayment of a loan agreement by the borrower. Prepayment penalty, facility, commitment, consent, and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned or paid.
As the Fund may be required to rely upon another lending institution to collect and pass on to the Fund amounts payable with respect to the loan and to enforce the Fund’s rights under the loan and other direct indebtedness, an insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization of the lending institution may delay or prevent the Fund from receiving such amounts. The highly leveraged nature of many loans may make them especially vulnerable to adverse changes in economic or market conditions. Investments in such loans and other direct indebtedness may involve additional risk to the Fund.
When interest rates rise, fixed income securities (i.e. debt obligations) generally will decline in value. These declines in value are greater for fixed income securities with longer maturities or durations.
IBOR risk is the risk that changes related to the use of the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rate (collectively, “IBORs”) could have adverse impacts on financial instruments that reference LIBOR. The abandonment of LIBOR could affect the value and liquidity of instruments that reference LIBOR. The use of alternative reference rate products may impact investment strategy performance. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with IBORs, such as euro overnight index average (EONIA), which are also the subject of recent reform.
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Board has delegated to DMC the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A securities have been identified on the “Schedule of investments.”
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Notes to financial statements
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8. Contractual Obligations
The Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has implemented ASU 2018-13 on the financial statements.
In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. As of the financial reporting period, Management is evaluating the impact of applying this ASU.
10. Subsequent Events
Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to January 31, 2021, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
Board consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware Floating
Rate Fund at a meeting held August 11-13, 2020
At a meeting held on August 11-13, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of disinterested or independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware Floating Rate Fund (the “Fund”). In making its decision, the Board considered information furnished at regular quarterly Board meetings, including reports detailing Fund performance, investment strategies, and expenses, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the renewal of the investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement with Delaware Management Company (“DMC”), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (“MIMBT”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreements with Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (“MIMGL”), Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited (“MIMEL”), and Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG (“MIMAK”) (the “Sub-Advisers”), included materials provided by DMC and its affiliates (collectively, “Macquarie Investment Management”) concerning, among other things, the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Fund; the costs of such services to the Fund; economies of scale; and the investment manager’s financial condition and profitability. In addition, in connection with the Annual Meeting, materials were provided to the Trustees in May 2020, including reports provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions (“Broadridge”). The Broadridge reports compared the Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other comparable mutual funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed the Broadridge reports with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. In addition to the information noted above, the Board also requested and received information regarding DMC’s policy with respect to advisory fee levels and its breakpoint philosophy; the structure of portfolio manager compensation; comparative client fee information; and any constraints or limitations on the availability of securities for certain investment styles, which had in the past year inhibited, or which were likely in the future to inhibit, the investment manager’s ability to invest fully in accordance with Fund policies.
In considering information relating to the approval of the Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements, as applicable, the Independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees and also received assistance and advice from an experienced and knowledgeable independent fund consultant, JDL Consultants, LLC (“JDL”). Although the Board gave attention to all information furnished, the following discussion identifies, under separate headings, the primary factors taken into account by the Board during its contract renewal considerations.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. The Board considered the services provided by DMC to the Fund and its shareholders. In reviewing the nature, extent, and quality of services, the Board considered reports furnished to it throughout the year, which covered matters such as the relative performance of the Fund; compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies, and restrictions for the Fund; compliance by DMC and Delaware Distributors, L.P. (together, “Management”) personnel with the Code of Ethics adopted throughout the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (“Delaware Funds”); and adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of DMC and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. The Board recognized DMC’s receipt of certain favorable industry distinctions during the past several years. The
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
Board consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware Floating
Rate Fund at a meeting held August 11-13, 2020 (continued)
Board gave favorable consideration to DMC’s efforts to control expenses while maintaining service levels committed to Fund matters. The Board also noted the benefits provided to Fund shareholders through (a) each shareholder’s ability to: (i) exchange an investment in one Delaware Fund for the same class of shares in another Delaware Fund without a sales charge, or (ii) reinvest Fund dividends into additional shares of the Fund or into additional shares of other Delaware Funds, and (b) the privilege to combine holdings in other Delaware Funds to obtain a reduced sales charge. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the overall services provided by DMC.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. The Board considered the services provided by each Sub-Adviser to the Fund. In reviewing the nature, extent, and quality of services, the Board considered reports furnished to it throughout the year at regular Board Meetings covering matters such as relative performance of the Fund; compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies, and restrictions for the Fund; the compliance of Sub-Adviser personnel with its Code of Ethics; and adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of the Sub-Advisers and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the overall services provided by the Sub-Advisers.
Investment performance. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of the Fund in view of the importance of investment performance to shareholders. Although the Board considered performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Investment Committee meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular weight to the Broadridge reports furnished for the Annual Meeting. The Broadridge reports prepared for the Fund showed the investment performance of its Class A shares in comparison to a group of similar funds as selected by Broadridge (the “Performance Universe”). A fund with the best performance ranked first, and a fund with the poorest performance ranked last. The highest/best performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the first quartile; the next 25%, the second quartile; the next 25%, the third quartile; and the poorest/ worst performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the fourth quartile. Comparative annualized performance for the Fund was shown for the past 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, to the extent, applicable, ended January 31, 2020. The Board’s objective is that the Fund’s performance for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods be at or above the median of its Performance Universe.
The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional loan participation funds as selected by Broadridge. The Broadridge report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1- and 3-year periods was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The report further showed that the Fund’s total return for the 5-year and since inception periods was in the fourth quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board observed that the Fund’s long-term performance results were not in line with the Board’s objective. In evaluating the Fund’s performance, the Board considered the Fund’s short-term performance, which was strong. The Board also considered the numerous investment and performance reports delivered by Management personnel to the Board’s Investments Committee. The Board was satisfied that Management was taking action to improve Fund performance and to meet the Board’s performance objective.
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Comparative expenses. The Board considered expense data for the Delaware Funds. Management provided the Board with information on pricing levels and fee structures for the Fund as of its most recently completed fiscal year. The Board also focused on the comparative analysis of effective management fees and total expense ratios of the Fund versus effective management fees and total expense ratios of a group of similar funds as selected by Broadridge (the “Expense Group”). In reviewing comparative costs, the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual management fee incurred by the Fund were compared with the contractual management fees (assuming all funds in the Expense Group were similar in size to the Fund) and actual management fees (as reported by each fund) within the Expense Group, taking into account any applicable breakpoints and fee waivers. The Fund’s total expenses were also compared with those of its Expense Group. The Broadridge total expenses, for comparative consistency, were shown by Broadridge for Class A shares and comparative total expenses including 12b-1 and non-12b-1 service fees. The Board’s objective is for the Fund’s total expense ratio to be competitive with those of the peer funds within its Expense Group.
The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee and total expenses were in the quartile with the lowest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board was satisfied with the management fee and total expenses of the Fund in comparison to those of its Expense Group as shown in the Broadridge report.
Management profitability. The Board considered the level of profits realized by DMC in connection with the operation of the Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Investment Management Profitability Analysis that addressed the overall profitability of DMC’s business in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds and the Delaware Funds as a whole. Specific attention was given to the methodology used by DMC in allocating costs for the purpose of determining profitability. Management stated that the level of profits of DMC, to a certain extent, reflects recent operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by DMC. The Board considered DMC’s efforts to improve services provided to Fund shareholders and to meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from recent industry-wide Securities and Exchange Commission initiatives. The Board also considered the extent to which DMC might derive ancillary benefits from fund operations, including the potential for procuring additional business as a result of the prestige and visibility associated with its role as service provider to the Delaware Funds and the benefits from allocation of fund brokerage to improve trading efficiencies. As part of its work, the Board also reviewed a report prepared by JDL regarding MIMBT profitability as compared to certain peer fund complexes and the Independent Trustees met with JDL personnel to discuss DMC’s profitability in such context. The Board found that the management fees were reasonable in light of the services rendered and the level of profitability of DMC.
Management profitability. Trustees were also given available information on profits being realized by each of the Sub-Advisers in relation to the services being provided to the Fund and in relation to the Sub-Adviser’s overall investment advisory business, but believed such information to be of limited relevance because the sub-advisory fees are paid by DMC out of its management fee, and changes in the level of sub-advisory fees have no impact on Fund expenses. The Board was also provided information on potential fall-out benefits derived or to be derived by the Sub-Advisers in connection with their relationship to the Fund, such as reputational enhancement, soft dollar arrangements, or commissions paid to affiliated broker/dealers, as applicable.
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware Floating Rate Fund
Board consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware Floating Rate Fund at a meeting held August 11-13, 2020 (continued)
Economies of scale. The Trustees considered whether economies of scale are realized by DMC as the Fund’s assets increase and the extent to which any economies of scale are reflected in the level of management fees charged. The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s advisory fee pricing and structure, approved by the Board and shareholders, which includes breakpoints, and which applies to most funds in the Delaware Funds complex. Breakpoints in the advisory fee occur when the advisory fee rate is reduced on assets in excess of specified levels. Breakpoints result in a lower advisory fee than would otherwise be the case in the absence of breakpoints, when the asset levels specified in the breakpoints are exceeded. Although, as of March 31, 2020, the Fund had not reached a size at which it could take advantage of any breakpoints in the applicable fee schedule, the Board recognized that the fee was structured so that, if the Fund increases sufficiently in size, then economies of scale may be shared.
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About the organization
Board of trustees | ||||||
Shawn K. Lytle President and Chief Executive Officer Delaware Funds® by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA Jerome D. Abernathy Managing Member, Stonebrook Capital Management, LLC Jersey City, NJ Thomas L. Bennett Chairman of the Board Delaware Funds by Macquarie Private Investor Rosemont, PA |
Ann D. Borowiec Former Chief Executive Officer Private Wealth Management J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. New York, NY Joseph W. Chow Former Executive Vice President State Street Corporation Boston, MA John A. Fry President Drexel University Philadelphia, PA |
Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa Former Chief Executive Officer Banco Itaú International Miami, FL Thomas K. Whitford Former Vice Chairman PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh, PA |
Christianna Wood Chief Executive Officer and President Gore Creek Capital, Ltd. Golden, CO Janet L. Yeomans Former Vice President and Treasurer 3M Company St. Paul, MN | |||
Affiliated officers | ||||||
David F. Connor Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Delaware Funds by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA |
Daniel V. Geatens Vice President and Treasurer Delaware Funds by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA |
Richard Salus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Delaware Funds by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Floating Rate Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawarefunds.com/literature. |
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities, are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedule of Investments included in the Fund’s most recent Form N-PORT are available without charge on the Fund’s website at delawarefunds.com/literature. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.
Information (if any) regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Fund’s website at delawarefunds.com/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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Semiannual report
Fixed income mutual fund
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
January 31, 2021
Beginning on or about June 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker/dealer, bank, or insurance company. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and provided with a link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by signing up at delawarefunds.com/edelivery. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary. You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. You can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by contacting us at 800 523-1918. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie or your financial intermediary. |
Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus and its summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting delawarefunds.com/literature or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus carefully before investing.
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Table of contents
Disclosure of Fund expenses | 1 | |
Security type / sector allocation | 3 | |
Schedule of investments | 4 | |
Statement of assets and liabilities | 14 | |
Statement of operations | 16 | |
Statements of changes in net assets | 17 | |
Financial highlights | 20 | |
Notes to financial statements | 28 | |
Other Fund information | 40 | |
About the organization | 44 |
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek total return and, as a secondary objective, high current income.
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is 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.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021.
Actual expenses
The first section of the table shown, “Actual Fund return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, 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 section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second section of the table shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s 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 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 transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of 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 transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The Fund’s expenses shown in the table reflect fee waivers in effect and assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | ||||||||||||||||
8/1/20 | 1/31/21 | Expense Ratio | 8/1/20 to 1/31/21* | ||||||||||||||||
Actual Fund return† | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,057.80 | 0.94% | $ | 4.88 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,053.80 | 1.69% | 8.75 | |||||||||||||||
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,056.40 | 1.19% | 6.17 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,056.40 | 0.69% | 3.58 | |||||||||||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.47 | 0.94% | $ | 4.79 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,016.69 | 1.69% | 8.59 | |||||||||||||||
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,019.21 | 1.19% | 6.06 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,021.73 | 0.69% | 3.52 |
* | “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
† |
Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns. |
In addition to the Fund’s expenses reflected above, the Fund also indirectly bears its portion of the fees and expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests. The table above does not reflect the expenses of the Underlying Funds.
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Security type / sector allocation | |
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund | As of January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications.
Security type / sector | Percentage of net assets | ||
Convertible Bond | 0.13% | ||
Corporate Bonds | 86.96% | ||
Automotive | 3.09% | ||
Banking | 2.45% | ||
Basic Industry | 9.94% | ||
Capital Goods | 5.06% | ||
Communications | 9.24% | ||
Consumer Cyclical | 5.90% | ||
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 3.42% | ||
Energy | 12.10% | ||
Financial Services | 4.00% | ||
Healthcare | 7.24% | ||
Insurance | 1.72% | ||
Media | 6.76% | ||
Real Estate | 1.79% | ||
Services | 4.00% | ||
Technology & Electronics | 4.52% | ||
Transportation | 3.88% | ||
Utilities | 1.85% | ||
Loan Agreements | 9.60% | ||
Common Stock | 0.00% | ||
Short-Term Investments | 6.80% | ||
Total Value of Securities | 103.49% | ||
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | (3.49% | ) | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00% |
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Schedule of investments | |
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||
Convertible Bond – 0.13% | |||||
PDC Energy 1.125% exercise price $85.39, maturity | |||||
date 9/15/21 | 230,000 | $ | 226,627 | ||
Total Convertible Bond (cost $221,087) | 226,627 | ||||
Corporate Bonds – 86.96% | |||||
Automotive – 3.09% | |||||
Allison Transmission 144A 5.875% 6/1/29 # | 724,000 | 799,032 | |||
Ford Motor | |||||
8.50% 4/21/23 | 620,000 | 695,485 | |||
9.00% 4/22/25 | 195,000 | 237,907 | |||
Ford Motor Credit | |||||
3.37% 11/17/23 | 470,000 | 478,845 | |||
3.375% 11/13/25 | 460,000 | 468,142 | |||
4.125% 8/17/27 | 440,000 | 463,650 | |||
4.542% 8/1/26 | 480,000 | 514,200 | |||
5.584% 3/18/24 | 430,000 | 465,208 | |||
General Motors Financial 5.70% 9/30/30 µ, ψ | 305,000 | 343,506 | |||
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive | |||||
144A 4.50% 10/1/27 # | 260,000 | 253,016 | |||
144A 5.875% 1/15/28 # | 625,000 | 637,625 | |||
5,356,616 | |||||
Banking – 2.45% | |||||
Barclays 6.125% 12/15/25 µ, ψ | 825,000 | 895,148 | |||
Deutsche Bank 6.00% 10/30/25 µ, ψ | 600,000 | 585,750 | |||
Popular 6.125% 9/14/23 | 1,369,000 | 1,480,772 | |||
SVB Financial Group 4.10% 2/15/31 µ, ψ | 1,270,000 | 1,293,749 | |||
4,255,419 | |||||
Basic Industry – 9.94% | |||||
Allegheny Technologies 5.875% 12/1/27 | 1,285,000 | 1,351,807 | |||
Avient 144A 5.75% 5/15/25 # | 1,193,000 | 1,267,562 | |||
BCPE Ulysses Intermediate 144A PIK 7.75% | |||||
4/1/27 #, « | 475,000 | 473,813 | |||
Blue Cube Spinco 10.00% 10/15/25 | 310,000 | 329,763 | |||
Chemours 144A 5.75% 11/15/28 # | 855,000 | 886,652 | |||
First Quantum Minerals | |||||
144A 6.875% 10/15/27 # | 625,000 | 674,956 | |||
144A 7.25% 4/1/23 # | 805,000 | 823,439 | |||
144A 7.50% 4/1/25 # | 710,000 | 734,871 | |||
Freeport-McMoRan 5.45% 3/15/43 | 1,025,000 | 1,283,156 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Basic Industry (continued) | |||||||
Hudbay Minerals | |||||||
144A 6.125% 4/1/29 # | 380,000 | $ | 403,750 | ||||
144A 7.625% 1/15/25 # | 410,000 | 427,558 | |||||
Intertape Polymer Group 144A 7.00% 10/15/26 # | 685,000 | 725,237 | |||||
LBM Acquisition 144A 6.25% 1/15/29 # | 320,000 | 324,304 | |||||
M/I Homes 4.95% 2/1/28 | 1,086,000 | 1,145,866 | |||||
Mattamy Group | |||||||
144A 4.625% 3/1/30 # | 260,000 | 270,197 | |||||
144A 5.25% 12/15/27 # | 720,000 | 760,050 | |||||
New Gold | |||||||
144A 6.375% 5/15/25 # | 63,000 | 65,323 | |||||
144A 7.50% 7/15/27 # | 310,000 | 335,834 | |||||
Novelis | |||||||
144A 4.75% 1/30/30 # | 230,000 | 241,931 | |||||
144A 5.875% 9/30/26 # | 425,000 | 445,719 | |||||
Olin 5.00% 2/1/30 | 430,000 | 451,489 | |||||
PowerTeam Services 144A 9.033% 12/4/25 # | 1,525,000 | 1,692,750 | |||||
Tronox 144A 6.50% 4/15/26 # | 625,000 | 645,313 | |||||
WESCO Distribution 144A 7.25% 6/15/28 # | 215,000 | 241,826 | |||||
White Cap Buyer 144A 6.875% 10/15/28 # | 1,205,000 | 1,254,748 | |||||
17,257,914 | |||||||
Capital Goods — 5.06% | |||||||
ARD Finance 144A PIK 6.50% 6/30/27 #, > | 755,000 | 794,637 | |||||
ATS Automation Tooling Systems 144A 4.125% | |||||||
12/15/28 # | 320,000 | 324,600 | |||||
Bombardier | |||||||
144A 7.50% 3/15/25 # | 585,000 | 548,438 | |||||
144A 7.875% 4/15/27 # | 461,000 | 426,287 | |||||
GrafTech Finance 144A 4.625% 12/15/28 # | 240,000 | 243,300 | |||||
Granite US Holdings 144A 11.00% 10/1/27 # | 770,000 | 868,175 | |||||
Reynolds Group Issuer 144A 4.00% 10/15/27 # | 840,000 | 846,048 | |||||
Spirit AeroSystems 144A 5.50% 1/15/25 # | 840,000 | 882,000 | |||||
Terex 144A 5.625% 2/1/25 # | 470,000 | 482,044 | |||||
Titan Acquisition 144A 7.75% 4/15/26 # | 310,000 | 316,051 | |||||
TransDigm | |||||||
144A 4.625% 1/15/29 # | 390,000 | 387,808 | |||||
144A 6.25% 3/15/26 # | 1,315,000 | 1,392,526 | |||||
Vertical Holdco 144A 7.625% 7/15/28 # | 775,000 | 837,484 | |||||
Welbilt 9.50% 2/15/24 | 417,000 | 430,204 | |||||
8,779,602 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Communications — 9.24% | |||||||
Altice Financing 144A 5.00% 1/15/28 # | 565,000 | $ | 579,868 | ||||
Altice France Holding 144A 6.00% 2/15/28 # | 1,665,000 | 1,680,576 | |||||
C&W Senior Financing 144A 6.875% 9/15/27 # | 1,099,000 | 1,172,083 | |||||
Cablevision Lightpath | |||||||
144A 3.875% 9/15/27 # | 580,000 | 583,683 | |||||
144A 5.625% 9/15/28 # | 300,000 | 308,063 | |||||
Cincinnati Bell 144A 7.00% 7/15/24 # | 1,130,000 | 1,175,200 | |||||
Connect Finco 144A 6.75% 10/1/26 # | 1,435,000 | 1,535,235 | |||||
Frontier Communications | |||||||
144A 5.875% 10/15/27 # | 470,000 | 505,990 | |||||
144A 6.75% 5/1/29 # | 760,000 | 799,672 | |||||
LCPR Senior Secured Financing 144A 6.75% | |||||||
10/15/27 # | 515,000 | 554,387 | |||||
Level 3 Financing 144A 4.25% 7/1/28 # | 960,000 | 984,682 | |||||
Lumen Technologies 144A 4.50% 1/15/29 # | 475,000 | 488,459 | |||||
Sprint | |||||||
7.125% 6/15/24 | 255,000 | 297,662 | |||||
7.625% 3/1/26 | 510,000 | 629,348 | |||||
7.875% 9/15/23 | 1,110,000 | 1,283,437 | |||||
Sprint Capital 8.75% 3/15/32 | 170,000 | 259,845 | |||||
T-Mobile USA | |||||||
6.00% 4/15/24 | 640,000 | 647,827 | |||||
6.50% 1/15/26 | 1,070,000 | 1,104,946 | |||||
Zayo Group Holdings 144A 6.125% 3/1/28 # | 1,385,000 | 1,443,014 | |||||
16,033,977 | |||||||
Consumer Cyclical — 5.90% | |||||||
Boyd Gaming 4.75% 12/1/27 | 890,000 | 913,763 | |||||
Caesars Entertainment | |||||||
144A 6.25% 7/1/25 # | 530,000 | 559,240 | |||||
144A 8.125% 7/1/27 # | 440,000 | 483,474 | |||||
Carnival | |||||||
144A 7.625% 3/1/26 # | 860,000 | 911,062 | |||||
144A 11.50% 4/1/23 # | 500,000 | 568,023 | |||||
L Brands | |||||||
6.875% 11/1/35 | 520,000 | 603,611 | |||||
6.95% 3/1/33 | 592,000 | 632,552 | |||||
144A 9.375% 7/1/25 # | 355,000 | 438,869 | |||||
MGM Resorts International 4.75% 10/15/28 | 775,000 | 808,868 | |||||
Murphy Oil USA 144A 3.75% 2/15/31 # | 790,000 | 791,975 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Consumer Cyclical (continued) | |||||||
PetSmart | |||||||
144A 4.75% 2/15/28 # | 485,000 | $ | 485,000 | ||||
144A 7.75% 2/15/29 # | 485,000 | 485,000 | |||||
Scientific Games International | |||||||
144A 7.25% 11/15/29 # | 405,000 | 437,072 | |||||
144A 8.25% 3/15/26 # | 714,000 | 756,190 | |||||
Six Flags Entertainment 144A 4.875% 7/31/24 # | 525,000 | 521,918 | |||||
Station Casinos | |||||||
144A 4.50% 2/15/28 # | 435,000 | 427,116 | |||||
144A 5.00% 10/1/25 # | 415,000 | 418,459 | |||||
10,242,192 | |||||||
Consumer Non-Cyclical — 3.42% | |||||||
Energizer Holdings 144A 4.375% 3/31/29 # | 675,000 | 691,200 | |||||
JBS USA LUX | |||||||
144A 5.50% 1/15/30 # | 490,000 | 557,297 | |||||
144A 6.50% 4/15/29 # | 675,000 | 768,454 | |||||
Kraft Heinz Foods | |||||||
5.00% 7/15/35 | 420,000 | 498,014 | |||||
5.20% 7/15/45 | 700,000 | 815,292 | |||||
Pilgrim’s Pride 144A 5.75% 3/15/25 # | 525,000 | 537,521 | |||||
Post Holdings 144A 5.50% 12/15/29 # | 970,000 | 1,054,870 | |||||
United Natural Foods 144A 6.75% 10/15/28 # | 950,000 | 1,005,812 | |||||
5,928,460 | |||||||
Energy — 12.10% | |||||||
Apache | |||||||
4.75% 4/15/43 | 534,000 | 508,101 | |||||
4.875% 11/15/27 | 405,000 | 416,745 | |||||
CNX Resources | |||||||
144A 6.00% 1/15/29 # | 865,000 | 895,556 | |||||
144A 7.25% 3/14/27 # | 405,000 | 436,003 | |||||
Continental Resources 3.80% 6/1/24 | 855,000 | 877,978 | |||||
Crestwood Midstream Partners 144A 5.625% | |||||||
5/1/27 # | 1,065,000 | 1,027,320 | |||||
DCP Midstream Operating 5.125% 5/15/29 | 1,215,000 | 1,323,500 | |||||
EQM Midstream Partners | |||||||
144A 4.75% 1/15/31 # | 510,000 | 492,981 | |||||
144A 6.50% 7/1/27 # | 350,000 | 375,274 | |||||
Genesis Energy 8.00% 1/15/27 | 1,370,000 | 1,304,480 | |||||
Murphy Oil | |||||||
5.875% 12/1/27 | 1,769,000 | 1,683,451 | |||||
6.875% 8/15/24 | 220,000 | 215,325 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Energy (continued) | |||||||
NuStar Logistics | |||||||
6.00% 6/1/26 | 965,000 | $ | 1,026,967 | ||||
6.375% 10/1/30 | 936,000 | 1,032,525 | |||||
Occidental Petroleum | |||||||
3.00% 2/15/27 | 485,000 | 449,534 | |||||
3.40% 4/15/26 | 450,000 | 435,231 | |||||
3.50% 8/15/29 | 470,000 | 436,686 | |||||
6.125% 1/1/31 | 865,000 | 942,591 | |||||
6.45% 9/15/36 | 400,000 | 439,550 | |||||
6.625% 9/1/30 | 610,000 | 687,165 | |||||
PDC Energy | |||||||
5.75% 5/15/26 | 1,046,000 | 1,066,899 | |||||
6.125% 9/15/24 | 324,000 | 331,152 | |||||
Southwestern Energy 7.75% 10/1/27 | 806,000 | 851,841 | |||||
Targa Resources Partners | |||||||
144A 4.00% 1/15/32 # | 635,000 | 630,238 | |||||
144A 4.875% 2/1/31 # | 515,000 | 538,175 | |||||
TechnipFMC 144A 6.50% 2/1/26 # | 1,575,000 | 1,642,053 | |||||
Western Midstream Operating 4.75% 8/15/28 | 875,000 | 927,500 | |||||
20,994,821 | |||||||
Financial Services — 4.00% | |||||||
AerCap Holdings 5.875% 10/10/79 µ | 848,000 | 862,310 | |||||
Ally Financial 8.00% 11/1/31 | 705,000 | 1,024,438 | |||||
Credit Suisse Group 144A 4.50% 9/3/30 #, µ, y | 835,000 | 828,737 | |||||
DAE Funding | |||||||
144A 4.50% 8/1/22 # | 230,000 | 232,139 | |||||
144A 5.75% 11/15/23 # | 1,529,000 | 1,572,959 | |||||
DAE Sukuk DIFC 144A 3.75% 2/15/26 # | 685,000 | 728,187 | |||||
INEOS Quattro Finance 2 144A 3.375% 1/15/26 # | 865,000 | 869,866 | |||||
United Wholesale Mortgage 144A 5.50% 11/15/25 # | 775,000 | 816,656 | |||||
6,935,292 | |||||||
Healthcare — 7.24% | |||||||
Bausch Health 144A 6.25% 2/15/29 # | 1,215,000 | 1,304,934 | |||||
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel 144A 5.50% 1/15/28 # | 845,000 | 870,350 | |||||
CHS | |||||||
144A 4.75% 2/15/31 # | 280,000 | 280,350 | |||||
144A 6.875% 4/15/29 # | 550,000 | 557,219 | |||||
144A 8.00% 3/15/26 # | 425,000 | 457,300 | |||||
Encompass Health 4.75% 2/1/30 | 584,000 | 629,132 | |||||
Hadrian Merger Sub 144A 8.50% 5/1/26 # | 880,000 | 916,133 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Healthcare (continued) | |||||||
HCA | |||||||
5.375% 2/1/25 | 490,000 | $ | 550,870 | ||||
7.58% 9/15/25 | 690,000 | 841,800 | |||||
Jaguar Holding II 144A 5.00% 6/15/28 # | 780,000 | 827,947 | |||||
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics | |||||||
144A 7.25% 2/1/28 # | 680,000 | 728,875 | |||||
144A 7.375% 6/1/25 # | 870,000 | 932,531 | |||||
Surgery Center Holdings 144A 10.00% 4/15/27 # | 445,000 | 492,559 | |||||
Tenet Healthcare | |||||||
144A 6.125% 10/1/28 # | 860,000 | 899,870 | |||||
6.75% 6/15/23 | 455,000 | 494,130 | |||||
6.875% 11/15/31 | 781,000 | 846,260 | |||||
Verscend Escrow 144A 9.75% 8/15/26 # | 875,000 | 945,503 | |||||
12,575,763 | |||||||
Insurance — 1.72% | |||||||
AssuredPartners 144A 5.625% 1/15/29 # | 320,000 | 325,200 | |||||
GTCR AP Finance 144A 8.00% 5/15/27 # | 305,000 | 329,400 | |||||
HUB International 144A 7.00% 5/1/26 # | 815,000 | 846,382 | |||||
USI 144A 6.875% 5/1/25 # | 1,465,000 | 1,493,106 | |||||
2,994,088 | |||||||
Media — 6.76% | |||||||
AMC Networks 4.25% 2/15/29 | 670,000 | 667,829 | |||||
Beasley Mezzanine Holdings 144A 8.625% 2/1/26 # | 840,000 | 846,300 | |||||
CCO Holdings | |||||||
144A 4.50% 8/15/30 # | 1,875,000 | 1,976,953 | |||||
144A 4.50% 5/1/32 # | 210,000 | 218,709 | |||||
144A 5.375% 6/1/29 # | 720,000 | 781,884 | |||||
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings 9.25% 2/15/24 | 1,104,000 | 1,150,462 | |||||
CSC Holdings | |||||||
144A 4.625% 12/1/30 # | 1,075,000 | 1,097,989 | |||||
144A 5.75% 1/15/30 # | 780,000 | 838,266 | |||||
Cumulus Media New Holdings 144A 6.75% 7/1/26 # | 786,000 | 799,138 | |||||
Gray Television 144A 7.00% 5/15/27 # | 830,000 | 908,186 | |||||
Netflix 144A 4.875% 6/15/30 # | 480,000 | 584,100 | |||||
Nexstar Broadcasting 144A 4.75% 11/1/28 # | 610,000 | 629,444 | |||||
Terrier Media Buyer 144A 8.875% 12/15/27 # | 1,145,000 | 1,240,178 | |||||
11,739,438 | |||||||
Real Estate — 1.79% | |||||||
Global Net Lease 144A 3.75% 12/15/27 # | 995,000 | 1,014,013 | |||||
HAT Holdings I 144A 3.75% 9/15/30 # | 635,000 | 642,144 |
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Schedule of investments
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Real Estate (continued) | |||||||
Iron Mountain 144A 5.25% 7/15/30 # | 545,000 | $ | 578,381 | ||||
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership | |||||||
144A 3.875% 2/15/29 # | 855,000 | 871,031 | |||||
3,105,569 | |||||||
Services — 4.00% | |||||||
Covanta Holding 5.00% 9/1/30 | 310,000 | 325,888 | |||||
Gartner 144A 4.50% 7/1/28 # | 700,000 | 739,165 | |||||
H&E Equipment Services 144A 3.875% 12/15/28 # | 490,000 | 488,236 | |||||
Legends Hospitality Holding 144A 5.00% 2/1/26 # | 520,000 | 529,425 | |||||
Prime Security Services Borrower | |||||||
144A 5.75% 4/15/26 # | 945,000 | 1,035,767 | |||||
144A 6.25% 1/15/28 # | 1,150,000 | 1,226,371 | |||||
Sabre GLBL | |||||||
144A 7.375% 9/1/25 # | 600,000 | 647,400 | |||||
144A 9.25% 4/15/25 # | 515,000 | 611,666 | |||||
Tms International Holding 144A 7.25% 8/15/25 # | 515,000 | 525,300 | |||||
United Rentals North America 3.875% 2/15/31 | 780,000 | 814,612 | |||||
6,943,830 | |||||||
Technology & Electronics — 4.52% | |||||||
Austin BidCo 144A 7.125% 12/15/28 # | 320,000 | 332,200 | |||||
Banff Merger Sub 144A 9.75% 9/1/26 # | 935,000 | 990,651 | |||||
Black Knight InfoServ 144A 3.625% 9/1/28 # | 725,000 | 734,570 | |||||
BY Crown Parent | |||||||
144A 4.25% 1/31/26 # | 750,000 | 769,688 | |||||
144A 7.375% 10/15/24 # | 1,537,000 | 1,560,216 | |||||
Camelot Finance 144A 4.50% 11/1/26 # | 790,000 | 823,081 | |||||
CommScope Technologies 144A 5.00% 3/15/27 # | 765,000 | 759,741 | |||||
Microchip Technology 144A 4.25% 9/1/25 # | 815,000 | 853,903 | |||||
SS&C Technologies 144A 5.50% 9/30/27 # | 963,000 | 1,021,030 | |||||
7,845,080 | |||||||
Transportation — 3.88% | |||||||
Delta Air Lines | |||||||
144A 7.00% 5/1/25 # | 805,000 | 933,992 | |||||
7.375% 1/15/26 | 1,240,000 | 1,425,432 | |||||
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property 144A 5.75% | |||||||
1/20/26 # | 845,000 | 880,913 | |||||
Mileage Plus Holdings 144A 6.50% 6/20/27 # | 550,000 | 602,250 | |||||
Spirit Loyalty Cayman 144A 8.00% 9/20/25 # | 380,000 | 431,680 | |||||
Stena International 144A 6.125% 2/1/25 # | 300,000 | 295,050 |
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Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Transportation (continued) | |||||||
United Airlines Holdings 4.875% 1/15/25 | 1,160,000 | $ | 1,120,003 | ||||
VistaJet Malta Finance 144A 10.50% 6/1/24 # | 1,015,000 | 1,040,375 | |||||
6,729,695 | |||||||
Utilities — 1.85% | |||||||
Calpine | |||||||
144A 4.625% 2/1/29 # | 155,000 | 156,783 | |||||
144A 5.00% 2/1/31 # | 905,000 | 931,245 | |||||
PG&E 5.25% 7/1/30 | 812,000 | 894,215 | |||||
Vistra Operations | |||||||
144A 5.50% 9/1/26 # | 573,000 | 596,464 | |||||
144A 5.625% 2/15/27 # | 595,000 | 628,540 | |||||
3,207,247 | |||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $143,607,126) | 150,925,003 | ||||||
Loan Agreements — 9.60% | |||||||
Applied Systems 2nd Lien 8.00% (LIBOR03M + | |||||||
7.00%) 9/19/25 ● | 2,325,579 | 2,350,772 | |||||
Apro 5.00% (LIBOR03M + 4.00%) 11/14/26 ● | 854,489 | 859,830 | |||||
Blue Ribbon 1st Lien 5.00% (LIBOR03M + 4.00%) | |||||||
11/15/21 ● | 347,103 | 335,475 | |||||
Boxer Parent 4.371% (LIBOR01M + 4.25%) | |||||||
10/2/25 ● | 257,999 | 257,945 | |||||
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings 6.38% | |||||||
(LIBOR01M + 6.25%) 11/18/24 ● | 859,547 | 874,589 | |||||
BWay Holding 3.381% (LIBOR03M + 3.25%) | |||||||
4/3/24 ● | 1,378,575 | 1,355,599 | |||||
Carnival 8.50% (LIBOR01M + 7.50%) 6/30/25 ● | 943,350 | 975,660 | |||||
Epicor Software 2nd Lien 8.75% (LIBOR01M + | |||||||
7.75%) 7/31/28 ● | 658,200 | 691,521 | |||||
Frontier Communications 5.75% (LIBOR01M + | |||||||
4.75%) 10/8/21 ● | 345,000 | 346,509 | |||||
Global Medical Response 5.75% (LIBOR03M + | |||||||
4.75%) 10/2/25 ● | 1,301,000 | 1,303,439 | |||||
Hamilton Projects Acquiror 5.75% (LIBOR03M + | |||||||
4.75%) 6/17/27 ● | 885,550 | 895,143 | |||||
Informatica 2nd Lien 7.125% (LIBOR03M + 7.125%) | |||||||
2/25/25 ● | 945,000 | 969,806 | |||||
Solenis International 2nd Lien 8.733% (LIBOR03M + | |||||||
8.50%) 6/26/26 ● | 1,258,647 | 1,260,745 | |||||
Surgery Center Holdings 4.25% (LIBOR01M + | |||||||
3.25%) 9/2/24 ● | 878,126 | 874,363 |
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Schedule of investments
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
Principal amount° | Value (US $) | ||||||
Loan Agreements (continued) | |||||||
Ultimate Software Group 2nd Lien 7.50% | |||||||
(LIBOR03M + 6.75%) 5/3/27 ● | 1,630,000 | $ | 1,695,200 | ||||
Vantage Specialty Chemicals 1st lien TBD | |||||||
10/28/24 X | 270,000 | 261,000 | |||||
Vantage Specialty Chemicals 2nd Lien 9.25% | |||||||
(LIBOR03M + 8.25%) 10/27/25 ● | 699,000 | 651,818 | |||||
Verscend Holding Tranche B 4.62% (LIBOR01M + | |||||||
4.50%) 8/27/25 ● | 701,341 | 703,094 | |||||
Total Loan Agreements (cost $16,395,071) | 16,662,508 | ||||||
Number of shares | |||||||
Common Stock — 0.00% | |||||||
Century Communications =, † | 4,250,000 | 0 | |||||
Total Common Stock (cost $128,662) | 0 | ||||||
Short-Term Investments — 6.80% | |||||||
Money Market Mutual Funds — 6.80% | |||||||
BlackRock FedFund – Institutional Shares | |||||||
(seven-day effective yield 0.01%) | 2,953,021 | 2,953,021 | |||||
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government | |||||||
Portfolio – Class I (seven-day effective yield | |||||||
0.01%) | 2,953,020 | 2,953,020 | |||||
GS Financial Square Government Fund – | |||||||
Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield | |||||||
0.02%) | 2,953,020 | 2,953,020 | |||||
Morgan Stanley Government Portfolio – Institutional | |||||||
Share Class (seven-day effective yield 0.00%) | 2,953,021 | 2,953,021 | |||||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $11,812,082) | 11,812,082 | ||||||
Total Value of Securities—103.49% | |||||||
(cost $172,164,028) | $ | 179,626,220 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At January 31, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $102,910,589, which represents 59.29% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
µ | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at January 31, 2021. Rate will reset at a future date. |
ψ | Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date. |
« | PIK. The first payment of cash and/or principal will be made on October 1, 2021. |
> | PIK. 100% of the income received was in the form of cash. |
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● | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2021. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. LIBOR03M, LIBOR06M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
X | This loan will settle after January 31, 2021, at which time the interest rate, based on the LIBOR and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected. |
= | The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the disclosure table located in Note 3 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
† | Non-income producing security. |
Summary of abbreviations:
DIFC – Dubai International Financial Centre
GS – Goldman Sachs
ICE – Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
LIBOR – London interbank offered rate
LIBOR01M – ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month
LIBOR03M – ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month
LIBOR06M – ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month
PIK – Payment-in-kind
TBD – To be determined
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities | |
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Assets: | ||||||
Investments, at value* | $ | 179,626,220 | ||||
Cash | 333,400 | |||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 2,287,472 | |||||
Receivable for securities sold | 2,207,280 | |||||
Receivable for fund shares sold | 141,302 | |||||
Total Assets | 184,595,674 | |||||
Liabilities: | ||||||
Payable for securities purchased | 9,990,207 | |||||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 781,073 | |||||
Other accrued expenses | 95,479 | |||||
Distribution payable | 70,546 | |||||
Investment management fees payable to affiliates | 56,300 | |||||
Distribution fees payable to affiliates | 36,889 | |||||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses payable to affiliates | 1,239 | |||||
Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates | 833 | |||||
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable to affiliates | 602 | |||||
Legal fees payable to affiliates | 219 | |||||
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to affiliates | 215 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 11,033,602 | |||||
Total Net Assets | $ | 173,562,072 | ||||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 232,139,773 | ||||
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (58,577,701 | ) | ||||
Total Net Assets | $ | 173,562,072 |
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Net Asset Value | ||||||
Class A: | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 114,319,258 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 29,648,116 | |||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 3.86 | ||||
Sales charge | 4.50 | % | ||||
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 - sales charge) | $ | 4.04 | ||||
Class C: | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 11,286,181 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 2,924,052 | |||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 3.86 | ||||
Class R: | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 3,356,723 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 867,747 | |||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 3.87 | ||||
Institutional Class: | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 44,599,910 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 11,571,095 | |||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 3.85 | ||||
*Investments, at cost | $ | 172,164,028 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of operations | |
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund | Six months ended January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income: | ||||||
Interest | $ | 4,829,886 | ||||
Dividends | 460 | |||||
4,830,346 | ||||||
Expenses: | ||||||
Management fees | 559,966 | |||||
Distribution expenses — Class A | 139,782 | |||||
Distribution expenses — Class C | 74,078 | |||||
Distribution expenses — Class R | 8,524 | |||||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | 85,902 | |||||
Accounting and administration expenses | 33,430 | |||||
Registration fees | 31,556 | |||||
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses | 29,514 | |||||
Audit and tax fees | 22,789 | |||||
Legal fees | 6,842 | |||||
Custodian fees | 6,268 | |||||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 5,011 | |||||
Other | 16,529 | |||||
1,020,191 | ||||||
Less expenses waived | (202,934 | ) | ||||
Less expenses paid indirectly | (267 | ) | ||||
Total operating expenses | 816,990 | |||||
Net Investment Income | 4,013,356 | |||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain: | ||||||
Net realized gain on: | ||||||
Investments | 3,783,726 | |||||
Distributions from investment companies | 2 | |||||
Net realized gain | 3,783,728 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | 1,581,507 | |||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain | 5,365,235 | |||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 9,378,591 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
Six months | ||||||||
ended | ||||||||
1/31/21 | Year ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 4,013,356 | $ | 9,010,249 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,783,728 | (3,490,753 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,581,507 | 2,165,535 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 9,378,591 | 7,685,031 | ||||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | ||||||||
Distributable earnings: | ||||||||
Class A | (2,737,444 | ) | (6,029,768 | ) | ||||
Class C | (306,072 | ) | (822,386 | ) | ||||
Class R | (78,861 | ) | (207,301 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class | (1,078,572 | ) | (2,262,940 | ) | ||||
Return of capital: | ||||||||
Class A | — | (26,988 | ) | |||||
Class C | — | (3,803 | ) | |||||
Class R | — | (945 | ) | |||||
Institutional Class | — | (10,315 | ) | |||||
(4,200,949 | ) | (9,364,446 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | ||||||||
Class A | 6,131,087 | 7,859,215 | ||||||
Class C | 311,642 | 992,382 | ||||||
Class R | 628,027 | 820,673 | ||||||
Institutional Class | 5,490,279 | 12,462,261 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | ||||||||
dividends and distributions: | ||||||||
Class A | 2,481,593 | 5,270,188 | ||||||
Class C | 317,091 | 792,496 | ||||||
Class R | 81,289 | 207,165 | ||||||
Institutional Class | 1,062,727 | 2,083,177 | ||||||
16,503,735 | 30,487,557 |
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
Six months | ||||||||
ended | ||||||||
1/31/21 | Year ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | ||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed: | ||||||||
Class A | $ | (8,414,306 | ) | $ | (22,757,367 | ) | ||
Class C | (5,425,949 | ) | (7,071,655 | ) | ||||
Class R | (1,345,420 | ) | (1,916,862 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class | (5,511,606 | ) | (16,882,593 | ) | ||||
(20,697,281 | ) | (48,628,477 | ) | |||||
Decrease in net assets derived from capital share | ||||||||
transactions | (4,193,546 | ) | (18,140,920 | ) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 984,096 | (19,820,335 | ) | |||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 172,577,976 | 192,398,311 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 173,562,072 | $ | 172,577,976 |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3.74 | $ | 3.76 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 3.89 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 3.95 | |||||||||||||||
0.09 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.12 | (0.02 | ) | 0.06 | (0.18 | ) | 0.15 | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
0.21 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.02 | 0.36 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.09 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.21 | ) | |||||||||||||||
— | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
(0.09 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.21 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 3.86 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 3.76 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 3.89 | $ | 3.74 | |||||||||||||||
5.78% | 4.89% | 7.25% | 0.58% | 9.83% | 0.41% | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 114,319 | $ | 110,750 | $ | 121,500 | $ | 131,149 | $ | 156,157 | $ | 173,815 | |||||||||||||||
0.94% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.06% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.18% | 1.16% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.15% | |||||||||||||||||||||
4.67% | 5.09% | 5.50% | 5.14% | 5.42% | 5.98% | |||||||||||||||||||||
4.43% | 4.87% | 5.29% | 5.01% | 5.32% | 5.89% | |||||||||||||||||||||
57% | 108% | 76% | 96% | 90% | 109% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3.74 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.72 | $ | 3.90 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 3.96 | |||||||||||||||
0.08 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.13 | (0.02 | ) | 0.06 | (0.18 | ) | 0.16 | (0.23 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
0.21 | 0.14 | 0.23 | (0.01 | ) | 0.34 | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.08 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | |||||||||||||||
— | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
(0.08 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 3.86 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.72 | $ | 3.90 | $ | 3.74 | |||||||||||||||
5.38% | 3.83% | 6.45% | (0.16% | ) | 9.29% | (0.59% | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | 11,286 | $ | 15,622 | $ | 21,170 | $ | 25,186 | $ | 39,523 | $ | 46,842 | |||||||||||||||
1.69% | 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.77% | 1.80% | 1.81% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.93% | 1.91% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 1.90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.92% | 4.34% | 4.75% | 4.39% | 4.67% | 5.23% | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.68% | 4.12% | 4.54% | 4.26% | 4.57% | 5.14% | |||||||||||||||||||||
57% | 108% | 76% | 96% | 90% | 109% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund Class R
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3.75 | $ | 3.78 | $ | 3.73 | $ | 3.90 | $ | 3.75 | $ | 3.97 | |||||||||||||||
0.09 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.12 | (0.02 | ) | 0.06 | (0.17 | ) | 0.15 | (0.23 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
0.21 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 0.35 | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(0.09 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
— | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
(0.09 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 3.87 | $ | 3.75 | $ | 3.78 | $ | 3.73 | $ | 3.90 | $ | 3.75 | |||||||||||||||
5.64% | 4.35% | 6.97% | 0.62% | 9.54% | (0.09% | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3,357 | $ | 3,891 | $ | 4,805 | $ | 5,863 | $ | 7,529 | $ | 8,766 | |||||||||||||||
1.19% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.27% | 1.30% | 1.31% | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.43% | 1.41% | 1.40% | 1.40% | 1.40% | 1.40% | |||||||||||||||||||||
4.42% | 4.84% | 5.25% | 4.89% | 5.17% | 5.73% | |||||||||||||||||||||
4.18% | 4.62% | 5.04% | 4.76% | 5.07% | 5.64% | |||||||||||||||||||||
57% | 108% | 76% | 96% | 90% | 109% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return4 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 |
Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 |
The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information. |
3 |
Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 |
Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 |
Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1/31/211 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 7/31/20 | 7/31/19 | 7/31/18 | 7/31/17 | 7/31/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3.74 | $ | 3.76 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 3.89 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 3.95 | |||||||||||||||
0.10 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.11 | (0.02 | ) | 0.06 | (0.18 | ) | 0.15 | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
0.21 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.03 | 0.37 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(0.10 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
— | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
(0.10 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | 3.85 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 3.76 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 3.89 | $ | 3.74 | |||||||||||||||
5.64% | 5.15% | 7.52% | 0.84% | 10.08% | 0.66% | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 44,600 | $ | 42,315 | $ | 44,923 | $ | 60,226 | $ | 80,166 | $ | 103,489 | |||||||||||||||
0.69% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.77% | 0.80% | 0.81% | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.93% | 0.91% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
4.92% | 5.34% | 5.75% | 5.39% | 5.67% | 6.23% | |||||||||||||||||||||
4.68% | 5.12% | 5.54% | 5.26% | 5.57% | 6.14% | |||||||||||||||||||||
57% | 108% | 76% | 96% | 90% | 109% |
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Notes to financial statements | |
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund | January 31, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Income Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers four series: Delaware Corporate Bond Fund, Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund, Delaware Floating Rate Fund, and Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund (Fund). The Trust is an open-end investment company. The Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offers Class A, Class C, Class R, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) instead of a front-end sales charge of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first year, and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, which will be incurred if redeemed during the first 12 months. Class R and Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following accounting policies are in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Fund.
Security Valuation — Equity securities, except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. Equity securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If, on a particular day, an equity security does not trade, the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used, which approximates fair value. Open-end investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (NAV). Other debt securities are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. Restricted securities are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Board.
Federal Income Taxes — No provision for federal income taxes has been made as the Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of
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being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the Fund’s federal income tax returns through the six months ended January 31, 2021 and for all open tax years (years ended July 31, 2018–July 31, 2020), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other” on the “Statement of operations.” During the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund did not incur any interest or tax penalties.
Class Accounting — Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of the Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Other — Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (Delaware Funds) are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and certain other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Premiums on callable debt securities are amortized to interest income to the earliest call date using the effective interest method. The Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays the dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. The Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. The expenses paid under this arrangement are included on the “Statement of operations” under “Custodian fees” with the corresponding expenses offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” There were no such earnings credits for the six months ended January 31, 2021.
The Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than $1, the expenses paid under this arrangement are included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expenses offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund earned $267 under this arrangement.
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its investment management agreement, the Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly at the rates of 0.65% on the first $500 million of average daily net assets of the Fund, 0.60% on the next $500 million, 0.55% on the next $1.5 billion, and 0.50% on average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.
DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse expenses (excluding any distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, short sale dividend and interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations), in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses from exceeding 0.69% of the Fund’s average daily net assets from August 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.* These waivers and reimbursements may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and the Fund. The waivers and reimbursements are accrued daily and received monthly.
DMC may seek investment advice and recommendations from its affiliates: Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, and Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (together, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”). The Manager may also permit these Affiliated Sub-Advisors to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager and exercise investment discretion for securities in certain markets where DMC believes it will be beneficial to utilize an Affiliated Sub-Advisor’s specialized market knowledge. Although the Affiliated Sub-Advisors serve as sub-advisors, DMC has ultimate responsibility for all investment advisory services. For these services, DMC, not the Fund, pays each Affiliated Sub-Advisor a portion of its investment management fee.
Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administrative oversight services to the Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of all funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rates: 0.00475% of the first $35 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $45 billion (Total Fee). Each fund in the Delaware Funds pays a minimum of $4,000, which, in aggregate, is subtracted from the Total Fee. Each fund then pays its portion of the remainder of the Total Fee on a relative NAV basis. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund was charged $4,924 for these services.
DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rates: 0.014% of the first $20 billion; 0.011% of the
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next $5 billion; 0.007% of the next $5 billion; 0.005% of the next $20 billion; and 0.0025% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the shareholder services agreement described previously are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Funds on a relative NAV basis. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund was charged $7,725 for these services. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to the Fund. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by the Fund and are also included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees that are calculated daily and paid as invoices are received on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, the Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual 12b-1 fee of 0.25%, 1.00%, and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, and Class R shares, respectively. The Board has adopted a formula for calculating 12b-1 fees for the Fund’s Class A shares that went into effect on June 1, 1992. The Fund’s Class A shares are currently subject to a blended 12b-1 fee equal to the sum of: (i) 0.10% of the average daily net assets representing shares that were acquired prior to June 1, 1992, and (ii) 0.25% of the average daily net assets representing shares that were acquired on or after June 1, 1992. All Class A shareholders currently bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate, the blended rate, currently 0.25% of average daily net assets, based on the formula described above. This method of calculating Class A 12b-1 fees may be discontinued at the sole discretion of the Board. The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class shares do not pay 12b-1 fees.
As provided in the investment management agreement, the Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund was charged $2,516 for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Legal fees.”
For the six months ended January 31, 2021, DDLP earned $731 for commissions on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2021, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions of $204 on redemptions of the Fund’s Class A shares and these commissions were entirely used to offset upfront commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares.
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Fund.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
In addition to the management fees and other expenses of the Fund, the Fund indirectly bears the investment management fees and other expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests. The amount of these fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary based upon the expense and fee levels of the Underlying Funds and the number of shares that are owned of the Underlying Funds at different times.
* The aggregate contractual waiver period covering this report is from November 28, 2019 through November 27, 2021.
3. Investments
For the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
Purchases | $ | 93,173,369 |
Sales | 96,738,553 |
At January 31, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes have been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At January 31, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for the Fund were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 172,380,383 | |
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 7,938,990 | |
Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments | (693,153 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 7,245,837 |
At July 31, 2020, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains were as follows:
Loss carryforward character | ||||||||
Short-term | Long-term | Total | ||||||
$ | 28,540,886 | $ | 40,448,617 | $ | 68,989,503 |
US GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the
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circumstances. The Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized as follows:
Level 1 – |
Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, and exchange-traded options contracts) |
| |
Level 2 – |
Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, and fair valued securities) |
| |
Level 3 – |
Significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities and fair valued securities) |
Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of January 31, 2021:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||
Securities | |||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | * | $ | — | ||||
Convertible Bond | — | 226,627 | — | 226,627 | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 150,925,003 | — | 150,925,003 | |||||||||
Loan Agreements | — | 16,662,508 | — | 16,662,508 | |||||||||
Short-Term Investments | 11,812,082 | — | — | 11,812,082 | |||||||||
Total Value of Securities | $ | 11,812,082 | $ | 167,814,138 | $ | — | $ | 179,626,220 |
*The security that has been valued at zero on the “Schedule of investments” is considered to be Level 3 investment in this table.
During the six months ended January 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 investments. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 investments based on fair value at the beginning of the reporting period.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
3. Investments (continued)
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets. Management has determined not to provide a reconciliation of Level 3 investments as the Level 3 investments were not considered significant to the Fund’s net assets at the beginning, interim, or end of the period. Management has determined not to provide additional disclosure on Level 3 inputs since the Level 3 investments are not considered significant to the Fund’s net assets at the end of the period.
4. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
Six months | ||||||
ended | Year ended | |||||
1/31/21 | 7/31/20 | |||||
Shares sold: | ||||||
Class A | 1,603,178 | 2,149,774 | ||||
Class C | 81,573 | 267,125 | ||||
Class R | 164,095 | 224,270 | ||||
Institutional Class | 1,431,239 | 3,480,551 | ||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | ||||||
Class A | 656,935 | 1,444,978 | ||||
Class C | 83,881 | 216,809 | ||||
Class R | 21,445 | 56,578 | ||||
Institutional Class | 281,448 | 570,915 | ||||
4,323,794 | 8,411,000 | |||||
Shares redeemed: | ||||||
Class A | (2,224,619 | ) | (6,262,973 | ) | ||
Class C | (1,414,257 | ) | (1,930,097 | ) | ||
Class R | (354,750 | ) | (516,444 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (1,460,421 | ) | (4,671,706 | ) | ||
(5,454,047 | ) | (13,381,220 | ) | |||
Net decrease | (1,130,253 | ) | (4,970,220 | ) |
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Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the table on the previous page and on the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended January 31, 2021 and the year ended July 31, 2020, the Fund had the following exchange transactions:
Exchange Redemptions | Exchange Subscriptions | |||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||
Class A | Class C | Class A | Class | |||||||
Shares | Shares | Shares | Shares | Value | ||||||
Six months ended | ||||||||||
1/31/21 | 4,746 | 94,961 | 80,650 | 19,301 | $385,342 | |||||
Year ended | ||||||||||
7/31/20 | 18,902 | 55,935 | 43,662 | 31,364 | 276,039 |
5. Line of Credit
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $275,000,000 revolving line of credit (Agreement) intended to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the Agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.15%, which was allocated across the Participants based on a weighted average of the respective net assets of each Participant. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one-third of their net assets under the Agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the Agreement expired on November 2, 2020.
On November 2, 2020, the Fund, along with the other Participants entered into an amendment to the Agreement for an amount of $225,000,000 to be used as described above. It operates in substantially the same manner as the original Agreement with the addition of an upfront fee of 0.05%, which was allocated across the Participants. The line of credit available under the Agreement expires on November 1, 2021.
The Fund had no amounts outstanding as of January 31, 2021, or at any time during the period then ended.
6. Securities Lending
The Fund, along with other funds in the Delaware Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). At the time a security is loaned, the borrower must post collateral equal to the required percentage of the market value of the loaned security, including any accrued interest. The required percentage is: (1) 102% with respect to US securities and foreign securities that are denominated and payable in US dollars; and (2) 105% with respect to foreign securities. With respect to each loan, if on any business day the aggregate market value of securities collateral plus cash collateral held is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral by the end of the following business day, which, together with the collateral already held, will be not less than the applicable initial collateral requirements for such security loan. If the aggregate market value of
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
6. Securities Lending (continued)
securities collateral and cash collateral held with respect to a security loan exceeds the applicable initial collateral requirement, upon the request of the borrower, BNY Mellon must return enough collateral to the borrower by the end of the following business day to reduce the value of the remaining collateral to the applicable initial collateral requirement for such security loan. As a result of the foregoing, the value of the collateral held with respect to a loaned security on any particular day, may be more or less than the value of the security on loan. The collateral percentage with respect to the market value of the loaned security is determined by the security lending agent.
Cash collateral received by each fund of the Trust is generally invested in a series of individual separate accounts, each corresponding to a fund. The investment guidelines permit each separate account to hold certain securities that would be considered eligible securities for a money market fund. Cash collateral received is generally invested in government securities; certain obligations issued by government sponsored enterprises; repurchase agreements collateralized by US Treasury securities; obligations issued by the central government of any Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country or its agencies, instrumentalities, or establishments; obligations of supranational organizations; commercial paper, notes, bonds, and other debt obligations; certificates of deposit, time deposits, and other bank obligations; and asset-backed securities. A fund can also accept US government securities and letters of credit (non-cash collateral) in connection with securities loans.
In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to the Fund or, at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. The Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and is subject to changes in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Fund, the security lending agent, and the borrower. The Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.
The Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral. This could occur if an investment in the collateral investment account defaulted or became impaired. Under those circumstances, the value of the Fund’s cash collateral account may be less than the amount the Fund would be required to return to the borrowers of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall.
During the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Fund had no securities out on loan.
7. Credit and Market Risk
Beginning in January 2020, global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The outbreak
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of COVID-19 has resulted in travel and border restrictions, quarantines, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, and general market uncertainty. The effects of COVID-19 have and may continue to adversely affect the global economy, the economies of certain nations, and individual issuers, all of which may negatively impact the Fund’s performance.
When interest rates rise, fixed income securities (i.e., debt obligations) generally will decline in value. These declines in value are greater for fixed income securities with longer maturities or durations.
IBOR is the risk that changes related to the use of the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rate (collectively, “IBORs”) could have adverse impacts on financial instruments that reference LIBOR (or the corresponding IBOR). The abandonment of LIBOR could affect the value and liquidity of instruments that reference LIBOR. The use of alternative reference rate products may impact investment strategy performance. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with other IBORs, such as the euro overnight index average (EONIA), which are also the subject of recent reform.
The Fund invests in high yield fixed income securities, which are securities rated lower than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Investments in these higher yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk than higher rated securities. Additionally, lower rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.
The Fund invests in bank loans and other securities that may subject it to direct indebtedness risk, the risk that the Fund will not receive payment of principal, interest, and other amounts due in connection with these investments and will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. Loans that are fully secured offer the Fund more protection than unsecured loans in the event of nonpayment of scheduled interest or principal, although there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the corporate borrower’s obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated. Some loans or claims may be in default at the time of purchase. Certain of the loans and the other direct indebtedness acquired by the Fund may involve revolving credit facilities or other standby financing commitments that obligate the Fund to pay additional cash on a certain date or on demand. These commitments may require the Fund to increase its investment in a company at a time when the Fund might not otherwise decide to do so (including at a time when the company’s financial condition makes it unlikely that such amounts will be repaid). To the extent that the Fund is committed to advance additional funds, it will at all times hold and maintain cash or other high grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet such commitments. When a loan agreement is purchased, the Fund may pay an assignment fee. On an ongoing basis, the Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a loan agreement. Prepayment penalty fees are received upon the prepayment of a loan agreement by the borrower. Prepayment penalty, facility, commitment, consent, and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned or paid.
As the Fund may be required to rely upon another lending institution to collect and pass on to the Fund amounts payable with respect to the loan and to enforce the Fund’s rights under the loan and other direct indebtedness, an insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization of the lending institution may delay or
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
7. Credit and Market Risk (continued)
prevent the Fund from receiving such amounts. The highly leveraged nature of many loans may make them especially vulnerable to adverse changes in economic or market conditions. Investments in such loans and other direct indebtedness may involve additional risk to the Fund.
The Fund invests in certain obligations that may have liquidity protection designed to ensure that the receipt of payments due on the underlying security is timely. Such protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies, or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor through third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a combination of such approaches. The Fund will not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of the security.
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Board has delegated to DMC the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A securities have been identified on the “Schedule of investments.”
8. Contractual Obligations
The Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has implemented ASU 2018-13 on the financial statements.
In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur
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during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. As of the financial reporting period, Management is evaluating the impact of applying this ASU.
10. Subsequent Events
Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to January 31, 2021, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
Board consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware
High-Yield Opportunities Fund at a meeting held August 11-13, 2020
At a meeting held on August 11-13, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of disinterested or independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”). In making its decision, the Board considered information furnished at regular quarterly Board meetings, including reports detailing Fund performance, investment strategies, and expenses, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the renewal of the investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement with Delaware Management Company (“DMC”), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (“MIMBT”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreements with Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (“MIMGL”), Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited (“MIMEL”), and Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG (“MIMAK”) (the “Sub-Advisers”), included materials provided by DMC and its affiliates (collectively, “Macquarie Investment Management”) concerning, among other things, the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Fund; the costs of such services to the Fund; economies of scale; and the investment manager’s financial condition and profitability. In addition, in connection with the Annual Meeting, materials were provided to the Trustees in May 2020, including reports provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions (“Broadridge”). The Broadridge reports compared the Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other comparable mutual funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed the Broadridge reports with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. In addition to the information noted above, the Board also requested and received information regarding DMC’s policy with respect to advisory fee levels and its breakpoint philosophy; the structure of portfolio manager compensation; comparative client fee information; and any constraints or limitations on the availability of securities for certain investment styles, which had in the past year inhibited, or which were likely in the future to inhibit, the investment manager’s ability to invest fully in accordance with Fund policies.
In considering information relating to the approval of the Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements, as applicable, the Independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees and also received assistance and advice from an experienced and knowledgeable independent fund consultant, JDL Consultants, LLC (“JDL”). Although the Board gave attention to all information furnished, the following discussion identifies, under separate headings, the primary factors taken into account by the Board during its contract renewal considerations.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. The Board considered the services provided by DMC to the Fund and its shareholders. In reviewing the nature, extent, and quality of services, the Board considered reports furnished to it throughout the year, which covered matters such as the relative performance of the Fund; compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies, and restrictions for the Fund; compliance by DMC and Delaware Distributors, L.P. (together, “Management”) personnel with the Code of Ethics adopted throughout the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (“Delaware Funds”); and adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of DMC and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. The Board recognized DMC’s receipt of certain favorable industry distinctions during the past several years. The
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Board gave favorable consideration to DMC’s efforts to control expenses while maintaining service levels committed to Fund matters. The Board also noted the benefits provided to Fund shareholders through (a) each shareholder’s ability to: (i) exchange an investment in one Delaware Fund for the same class of shares in another Delaware Fund without a sales charge, or (ii) reinvest Fund dividends into additional shares of the Fund or into additional shares of other Delaware Funds, and (b) the privilege to combine holdings in other Delaware Funds to obtain a reduced sales charge. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the overall services provided by DMC.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. The Board considered the services provided by each Sub-Adviser to the Fund. In reviewing the nature, extent, and quality of services, the Board considered reports furnished to it throughout the year at regular Board Meetings covering matters such as relative performance of the Fund; compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies, and restrictions for the Fund; the compliance of Sub-Adviser personnel with its Code of Ethics; and adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of the Sub-Advisers and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the overall services provided by the Sub-Advisers.
Investment performance. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of the Fund in view of the importance of investment performance to shareholders. Although the Board considered performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Investment Committee meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular weight to the Broadridge reports furnished for the Annual Meeting. The Broadridge reports prepared for the Fund showed the investment performance of its Class A shares in comparison to a group of similar funds as selected by Broadridge (the “Performance Universe”). A fund with the best performance ranked first, and a fund with the poorest performance ranked last. The highest/best performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the first quartile; the next 25%, the second quartile; the next 25%, the third quartile; and the poorest/worst performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the fourth quartile. Comparative annualized performance for the Fund was shown for the past 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, to the extent, applicable, ended January 31, 2020. The Board’s objective is that the Fund’s performance for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods be at or above the median of its Performance Universe.
The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional high yield funds as selected by Broadridge. The Broadridge report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1-year period was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The report further showed that the Fund’s total return for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods was in the second quartile, fourth quartile, and third quartile, respectively. The Board was satisfied with performance.
Comparative expenses. The Board considered expense data for the Delaware Funds. Management provided the Board with information on pricing levels and fee structures for the Fund as of its most recently completed fiscal year. The Board also focused on the comparative analysis of effective management fees and total expense ratios of the Fund versus effective management fees and total expense ratios of a group of similar funds as selected by Broadridge (the “Expense Group”). In reviewing comparative costs, the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual management fee incurred by the Fund were compared with the contractual management fees (assuming all funds in the Expense Group were similar in size to the Fund) and actual management fees (as reported by each fund) within
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund
Board consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for Delaware
High-Yield Opportunities Fund at a meeting held August 11-13, 2020 (continued)
the Expense Group, taking into account any applicable breakpoints and fee waivers. The Fund’s total expenses were also compared with those of its Expense Group. The Broadridge total expenses, for comparative consistency, were shown by Broadridge for Class A shares and comparative total expenses including 12b-1 and non-12b-1 service fees. The Board’s objective is for the Fund’s total expense ratio to be competitive with those of the peer funds within its Expense Group.
The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee and total expenses were in the quartile with the lowest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board was satisfied with the management fee and total expenses of the Fund in comparison to those of its Expense Group as shown in the Broadridge report.
Management profitability. The Board considered the level of profits realized by DMC in connection with the operation of the Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Investment Management Profitability Analysis that addressed the overall profitability of DMC’s business in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds and the Delaware Funds as a whole. Specific attention was given to the methodology used by DMC in allocating costs for the purpose of determining profitability. Management stated that the level of profits of DMC, to a certain extent, reflects recent operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by DMC. The Board considered DMC’s efforts to improve services provided to Fund shareholders and to meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from recent industry-wide Securities and Exchange Commission initiatives. The Board also considered the extent to which DMC might derive ancillary benefits from fund operations, including the potential for procuring additional business as a result of the prestige and visibility associated with its role as service provider to the Delaware Funds and the benefits from allocation of fund brokerage to improve trading efficiencies. As part of its work, the Board also reviewed a report prepared by JDL regarding MIMBT profitability as compared to certain peer fund complexes and the Independent Trustees met with JDL personnel to discuss DMC’s profitability in such context. The Board found that the management fees were reasonable in light of the services rendered and the level of profitability of DMC.
Management profitability. Trustees were also given available information on profits being realized by each of the Sub-Advisers in relation to the services being provided to the Fund and in relation to the Sub-Adviser’s overall investment advisory business, but believed such information to be of limited relevance because the sub-advisory fees are paid by DMC out of its management fee, and changes in the level of sub-advisory fees have no impact on Fund expenses. The Board was also provided information on potential fall-out benefits derived or to be derived by the Sub-Advisers in connection with their relationship to the Fund, such as reputational enhancement, soft dollar arrangements, or commissions paid to affiliated broker/dealers, as applicable.
Economies of scale. The Trustees considered whether economies of scale are realized by DMC as the Fund’s assets increase and the extent to which any economies of scale are reflected in the level of management fees charged. The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s advisory fee pricing and structure, approved by the Board and shareholders, which includes breakpoints, and which applies to most funds in the Delaware Funds complex. Breakpoints in the advisory fee occur when the advisory fee rate is reduced on assets in excess of specified levels. Breakpoints result in a lower advisory fee than would
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otherwise be the case in the absence of breakpoints, when the asset levels specified in the breakpoints are exceeded. Although, as of March 31, 2020, the Fund had not reached a size at which it could take advantage of any breakpoints in the applicable fee schedule, the Board recognized that the fee was structured so that, if the Fund increases sufficiently in size, then economies of scale may be shared.
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About the organization
Board of trustees | ||||||
Shawn K. Lytle President and Chief Executive Officer Delaware Funds® by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA Jerome D. Abernathy Managing Member, Stonebrook Capital Management, LLC Jersey City, NJ Thomas L. Bennett Chairman of the Board Delaware Funds by Macquarie Private Investor Rosemont, PA |
Ann D. Borowiec Former Chief Executive Officer Private Wealth Management J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. New York, NY Joseph W. Chow Former Executive Vice President State Street Corporation Boston, MA John A. Fry President Drexel University Philadelphia, PA |
Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa Former Chief Executive Officer Banco Itaú International Miami, FL Thomas K. Whitford Former Vice Chairman PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh, PA |
Christianna Wood Chief Executive Officer and President Gore Creek Capital, Ltd. Golden, CO Janet L. Yeomans Former Vice President and Treasurer 3M Company St. Paul, MN | |||
Affiliated officers | ||||||
David F. Connor Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Delaware Funds by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA |
Daniel V. Geatens Vice President and Treasurer Delaware Funds by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA |
Richard Salus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Delaware Funds by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawarefunds.com/literature. |
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities, are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedule of Investments included in the Fund’s most recent Form N-PORT are available without charge on the Fund’s website at delawarefunds.com/literature. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.
Information (if any) regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Fund’s website at delawarefunds.com/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits
(a) (1) Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Not applicable.
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.
DELAWARE GROUP® INCOME FUNDS
/s/SHAWN K. LYTLE | |
By: | Shawn K. Lytle |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | April 6, 2021 |
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.
/s/SHAWN K. LYTLE | |
By: | Shawn K. Lytle |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | April 6, 2021 |
/s/RICHARD SALUS | |
By: | Richard Salus |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: | April 6, 2021 |
EXHIBIT 99.CERT
CERTIFICATION
I, Shawn K. Lytle, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Delaware Group® Income Funds; | |
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 registrant’s 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) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) 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 its 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 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 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. |
Date: | April 6, 2021 |
/s/SHAWN K. LYTLE | |
By: | Shawn K. Lytle |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
CERTIFICATION
I, Richard Salus, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Delaware Group® Income Funds; | |
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 registrant’s 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) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) 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 its 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 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 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. |
Date: | April 6, 2021 |
/s/RICHARD SALUS | |
By: | Richard Salus |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the attached report of the registrant on Form N-CSR to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Report), each of the undersigned officers of the registrant does hereby certify, to the best of such officers knowledge, that:
1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report. |
Date: | April 6, 2021 |
/s/SHAWN K. LYTLE | |
By: | Shawn K. Lytle |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
/s/RICHARD SALUS | |
By: | Richard Salus |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signatures that appear in typed form within the electronic version 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 SEC or its staff upon request.
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