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Form N-CSRS DELAWARE GROUP INCOME For: Jan 31

April 5, 2021 10:54 AM EDT

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.

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 Corporate Bond Fund and Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature.

Manage your account online

Check your account balance and transactions
View statements and tax forms
Make purchases and redemptions

Visit delawarefunds.com/account-access.

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 Funds are 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 Funds are governed by US laws and regulations.

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.

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 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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Delaware Corporate Bond Fund

                 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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Schedules of investments
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund

               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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Schedules of investments
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund

      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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Schedules of investments
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund

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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Schedules of investments
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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Schedules of investments
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund

     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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Schedules of investments
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund

     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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Schedules of investments
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund

      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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Schedules of investments
Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund

      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 Securities–100.24%
(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

____________________
*  Investments, at cost

$ 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.

38



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.

40



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%  

41


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.

42



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%  

43


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.

44



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  

45


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.

46



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%

47


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.

48



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%

49


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.

50



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%  

51


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.

52



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%  

53


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.

54



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  

55



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.

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* 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.

Manage your account online

Check your account balance and transactions
View statements and tax forms
Make purchases and redemptions

Visit delawarefunds.com/account-access.

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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Six months
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.

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* 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
Delaware Floating Rate Fund

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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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Floating Rate Fund

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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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Floating Rate Fund

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
Delaware Floating Rate Fund

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.

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 High-Yield Opportunities Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature.

Manage your account online

Check your account balance and transactions
View statements and tax forms
Make purchases and redemptions

Visit delawarefunds.com/account-access.

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 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

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 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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Schedule of investments
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund

                  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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Schedule of investments
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund

                  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.

(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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 officer’s 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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