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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Semiannual report
Fixed income mutual funds
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
February 28, 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.
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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 Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature.
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Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) offers a diverse range of products including securities investment management, infrastructure and real asset management, and fund and equity-based structured products. MIM is the marketing name for certain companies comprising the asset management division of Macquarie Group. This includes the following investment advisers: Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT), Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited, and Macquarie Investment Management Europe S.A.
The 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.
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Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of February 28, 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.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from September 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)
The investment objective of each Fund is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax and from personal income taxes in the respective applicable state, as is consistent with preservation of capital.
As a shareholder of a 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. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from September 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021.
Actual expenses
The first section of the tables 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 Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds’ expenses shown in the tables 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 September 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/20 | | 2/28/21 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/20 to 2/28/21* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,032.90 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | $ | 4.23 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,029.00 | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | | 8.00 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,035.00 | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | | 2.98 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.63 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | $ | 4.21 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.91 | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | | 7.95 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.87 | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | | 2.96 | |
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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000 |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/20 | | 2/28/21 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/20 to 2/28/21* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,030.50 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | $ | 4.33 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,025.80 | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | | 8.09 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,031.80 | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | | 3.07 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.53 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | $ | 4.31 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.81 | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | | 8.05 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.77 | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | | 3.06 | |
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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/20 | | 2/28/21 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/20 to 2/28/21* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,022.20 | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | $ | 4.16 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.40 | | | | 1.58 | % | | | | | 7.91 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,023.50 | | | | 0.58 | % | | | | | 2.91 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.68 | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | $ | 4.16 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.96 | | | | 1.58 | % | | | | | 7.90 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.92 | | | | 0.58 | % | | | | | 2.91 | |
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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000 |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/20 | | 2/28/21 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/20 to 2/28/21* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,025.80 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | $ | 4.32 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,022.00 | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | | 8.07 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,027.10 | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | | 3.07 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.53 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | $ | 4.31 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.81 | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | | 8.05 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.77 | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | | 3.06 | |
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from September 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning Account Value 9/1/20 | | Ending Account Value 2/28/21 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period 9/1/20 to 2/28/21* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,023.40 | | | 0.83% | | | $ | 4.16 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.60 | | | 1.58% | | | | 7.91 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,023.80 | | | 0.58% | | | | 2.91 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.68 | | | 0.83% | | | $ | 4.16 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.96 | | | 1.58% | | | | 7.90 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.92 | | | 0.58% | | | | 2.91 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning Account Value 9/1/20 | | Ending Account Value 2/28/21 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period 9/1/20 to 2/28/21* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,029.00 | | | 0.83% | | | $ | 4.18 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,026.40 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.99 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,031.60 | | | 0.59% | | | | 2.97 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.68 | | | 0.83% | | | $ | 4.16 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.91 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.87 | | | 0.59% | | | | 2.96 | |
* | “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
† | 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 Funds’ expenses reflected above, each Fund also indirectly bears its portion of the fees and expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests. The tables above do not reflect the expenses of the Underlying Funds.
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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type / sector | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds* | | 98.08 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | 4.87 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | 20.84 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | 7.19 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | 23.64 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | 5.30 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | 4.08 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | | 3.56 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | 14.43 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | | 2.92 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | 5.39 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | 5.86 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | | 1.30 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 99.38 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | 0.62 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00 | % | |
* | As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the US as follows: |
State / territory | Percentage of net assets |
Arizona | | 80.74 | % | |
Guam | | 0.34 | % | |
Puerto Rico | | 18.30 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 99.38 | % | |
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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type / sector | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds* | | 100.16 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | 9.69 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | 22.75 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | 3.27 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | 9.50 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | | 3.42 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | 6.15 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | 3.74 | % | |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds | | 10.19 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | 12.61 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | | 7.84 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | 11.00 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 100.16 | % | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | | (0.16 | %) | |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00 | % | |
* | As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the US as follows: |
State / territory | Percentage of net assets |
California | | 83.75 | % | |
Guam | | 0.36 | % | |
Puerto Rico | | 15.86 | % | |
US Virgin Islands | | 0.19 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 100.16 | % | |
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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type / sector | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds* | | 98.71 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | 2.99 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | 13.48 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | 5.22 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | 23.78 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | | 0.08 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | 1.99 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | 10.50 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | | 11.07 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | 15.98 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | | 2.67 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | 6.96 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | 3.99 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | | 1.06 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 99.77 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | 0.23 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00 | % | |
* | As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the US as follows: |
State / territory | Percentage of net assets |
Colorado | | 85.64 | % | |
Guam | | 1.90 | % | |
Idaho | | 1.06 | % | |
Puerto Rico | | 10.72 | % | |
US Virgin Islands | | 0.45 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 99.77 | % | |
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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type / sector | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds* | | 99.02 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | 2.87 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | 17.52 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | 4.52 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | 10.02 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | | 3.53 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | 12.96 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | 18.97 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | | 7.27 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | 14.68 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | | 3.81 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | 2.01 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | 0.86 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | | 0.04 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 99.06 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | 0.94 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00 | % | |
* | As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the US as follows: |
State / territory | Percentage of net assets |
Guam | | 3.25 | % | |
Idaho | | 80.90 | % | |
Puerto Rico | | 14.91 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 99.06 | % | |
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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type / sector | | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds* | | | 99.10 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | | 6.33 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | | 21.77 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | | 8.28 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | | 5.88 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bond | | | 0.89 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | | 6.27 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | | 3.41 | % | |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds | | | 4.49 | % | |
Resource Recovery Revenue Bond | | | 0.75 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | | 20.60 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | | | 2.85 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | | 12.00 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | | 5.58 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | | 99.10 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | | 0.90 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 | % | |
* | As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the US as follows: |
State / territory | | Percentage of net assets |
Guam | | | 0.88 | % | |
New York | | | 85.91 | % | |
Puerto Rico | | | 12.23 | % | |
US Virgin Islands | | | 0.08 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | | 99.10 | % | |
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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type / sector | | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds* | | | 100.14 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | | 7.07 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | | 11.16 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | | 2.80 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | | 32.44 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bond | | | 0.44 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | | 1.13 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | | 7.21 | % | |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds | | | 8.39 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | | 14.53 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | | | 4.94 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | | 8.78 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | | 1.25 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | | 100.14 | % | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | | | (0.14 | %) | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 | % | |
* | As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the US as follows: |
State / territory | | Percentage of net assets |
Pennsylvania | | | 82.36 | % | |
Puerto Rico | | | 17.78 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | | 100.14 | % | |
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Schedules of investments | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds – 98.08% | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 4.87% | | | | | |
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Legacy Cares Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 7.75% 7/1/50 # | | 285,000 | | $ | 307,521 |
| Chandler, Arizona Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Intel Corporation Project) | | | | | |
| | 2.70% 12/1/37 (AMT) • | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,050,890 |
| Salt Verde Financial Senior Gas Revenue | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/37 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,762,840 |
| | | | | | | 4,121,251 |
Education Revenue Bonds – 20.84% | | | | | |
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Academies of Math & Science Projects) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/51 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,142,930 |
| | (ACCEL Schools Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.25% 8/1/48 # | | 350,000 | | | 380,859 |
| | (American Charter Schools Foundation Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 6.00% 7/1/37 # | | 250,000 | | | 303,868 |
| | 144A 6.00% 7/1/47 # | | 400,000 | | | 477,864 |
| | (Doral Academy of Nevada - Fire Mesa and Red | | | | | |
| | Rock Campus Projects) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 7/15/49 # | | 375,000 | | | 416,797 |
| | (Empower College Prep Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 6.00% 7/1/49 # | | 500,000 | | | 542,005 |
| | (Equitable School Revolving Fund) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 11/1/49 | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,767,808 |
| | (Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.50% 7/1/52 # | | 375,000 | | | 405,019 |
| | (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada-Horizon, Inspirada | | | | | |
| | and St. Rose Campus Projects) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.75% 7/15/48 # | | 250,000 | | | 283,188 |
| | (Somerset Academy of Las Vegas - Lone | | | | | |
| | Mountain Campus Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 12/15/49 # | | 500,000 | | | 538,080 |
| Arizona State University Energy Management | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Arizona State University Tempe Campus II | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.50% 7/1/24 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,003,120 |
| Glendale Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Midwestern University) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/15/31 | | 645,000 | | | 670,348 |
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Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Creighton University Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/1/50 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,122,020 |
| | (Great Hearts Arizona Projects) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/52 | | 725,000 | | | 839,652 |
| | (Reid Traditional Schools Projects) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/47 | | 785,000 | | | 858,091 |
| Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Arizona Autism Charter Schools Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/40 # | | 250,000 | | | 279,565 |
| McAllister Academic Village Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Arizona State University Hassayampa Academic | | | | | |
| | Village Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/31 | | 500,000 | | | 591,785 |
| Phoenix Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | (Choice Academies Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.625% 9/1/42 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,287,850 |
| | (Eagle College Preparatory Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/43 | | 500,000 | | | 511,215 |
| | (Great Hearts Academic Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/46 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,089,590 |
| | (Rowan University Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 6/1/42 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,069,740 |
| Pima County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Education Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Edkey Charter Schools Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.00% 7/1/55 # | | 500,000 | | | 523,575 |
| University of Arizona Board of Regents | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 6/1/44 | | 475,000 | | | 537,809 |
| | | | | | | 17,642,778 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 7.19% | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 450,000 | | | 406,125 |
| | Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 55,000 | | | 49,638 |
| | Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | | 35,000 | | | 31,675 |
| | Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | | 450,000 | | | 406,125 |
| | Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 430,000 | | | 389,150 |
| | Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 620,000 | | | 562,650 |
| | Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | | 35,000 | | | 31,500 |
| | Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | | 355,000 | | | 321,275 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | | 125,000 | | $ | 113,750 |
| | Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 30,000 | | | 27,000 |
| | Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 45,000 | | | 40,725 |
| Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power | | | | | |
| | District Electric System Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/39 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,450,460 |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/47 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,257,630 |
| | | | | | | 6,087,703 |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 23.64% | | | | | |
| Arizona Health Facilities Authority Hospital System | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Phoenix Children’s Hospital) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 2/1/34 | | 995,000 | | | 1,028,303 |
| | (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospital Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/42 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,124,540 |
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC | | | | | |
| | Project First Tier) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/54 | | 145,000 | | | 130,390 |
| | (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC | | | | | |
| | Project Second Tier) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 1/1/49 | | 55,000 | | | 41,488 |
| | Series B 5.125% 1/1/54 | | 65,000 | | | 48,938 |
| | (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC | | | | | |
| | Project Third Tier) | | | | | |
| | Series C 144A 5.00% 1/1/49 # | | 500,000 | | | 360,615 |
| | (Phoenix Children’s Hospital) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 2/1/50 | | 2,040,000 | | | 2,277,640 |
| Glendale Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Glencroft Retirement Community Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/15/36 | | 270,000 | | | 272,781 |
| | (Royal Oaks Inspirita Pointe Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 5/15/56 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,114,200 |
| | (Sun Health Services) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/15/48 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,151,930 |
| | (The Beatitudes Campus Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/15/45 | | 200,000 | | | 213,714 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Glendale, Arizona Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Glencroft Retirement Community Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 11/15/46 | | 415,000 | | $ | 417,403 |
| | (The Terraces of Phoenix Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/48 | | 375,000 | | | 389,812 |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Health Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Banner Health) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 1/1/41 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,128,100 |
| | Series A 4.00% 1/1/44 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,714,425 |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Hospital Revenue | | | | | |
| | (HonorHealth) | | | | | |
| | Series A 3.00% 9/1/51 | | 500,000 | | | 513,840 |
| | Series A 4.00% 9/1/51 | | 250,000 | | | 289,398 |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Senior Living Facility Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Christian Care Surprise Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 6.00% 1/1/48 # | | 405,000 | | | 412,727 |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & | | | | | |
| | Environmental Control Facilities Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.00% 7/1/33 | | 790,000 | | | 799,559 |
| Tempe Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Friendship Village) | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.25% 12/1/42 | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,221,108 |
| | (Mirabella at ASU Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 6.125% 10/1/52 # | | 800,000 | | | 849,904 |
| Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Hospital Facility | | | | | |
| | (Yavapai Regional Medical Center) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 8/1/43 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,670,295 |
| | Series A 5.25% 8/1/33 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,175,920 |
| Yuma Industrial Development Authority Hospital | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Yuma Regional Medical Center) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/1/32 | | 295,000 | | | 329,078 |
| | Series A 5.25% 8/1/32 | | 300,000 | | | 338,208 |
| | | | | | | 20,014,316 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 5.30% | | | | | |
| Arizona Game & Fish Department & Community | | | | | |
| | Beneficial Interest Certificates | | | | | |
| | (Administration Building Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/32 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,003,430 |
| Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority Senior Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Multipurpose Stadium Facility) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/36 | | 350,000 | | | 363,405 |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Correctional Contract Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Phoenix West Prison) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.375% 7/1/22 (ACA) | | 685,000 | | | 686,863 |
| Phoenix Civic Improvement Airport Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Junior Lien) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/49 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,428,660 |
| | | | | | | 4,482,358 |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 4.08% | | | | | |
| Maricopa County High School District No. | | | | | |
| | 214 Tolleson Union High School | | | | | |
| | (School Improvement Project) | | | | | |
| | Series B 4.00% 7/1/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,157,410 |
| Maricopa County School District No. 3 Tempe | | | | | |
| | Elementary | | | | | |
| | (School Improvement Project) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/30 | | 560,000 | | | 710,069 |
| Maricopa County Unified School District No. | | | | | |
| | 69 Paradise Valley | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/1/39 | | 600,000 | | | 720,564 |
| Maricopa County Unified School District No. | | | | | |
| | 95 Queen Creek | | | | | |
| | (School Improvement) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/1/35 | | 500,000 | | | 582,345 |
| Pinal County Community College District | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/1/31 | | 250,000 | | | 284,755 |
| | | | | | | 3,455,143 |
Pre-Refunded Bonds – 3.56% | | | | | |
| Arizona Health Facilities Authority Hospital System | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Banner Health) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/43-22 § | | 500,000 | | | 520,250 |
| Phoenix Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | (Great Hearts Academic Project) | | | | | |
| | 6.30% 7/1/42-21 § | | 500,000 | | | 509,750 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Phoenix Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | (Great Hearts Academic Project) | | | | | |
| | 6.40% 7/1/47-21 § | | 500,000 | | $ | 509,915 |
| University of Arizona Board of Regents | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/25-22 § | | 10,000 | | | 10,581 |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/38-23 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,106,850 |
| | Unrefunded Series A 5.00% 6/1/25-22 § | | 335,000 | | | 354,453 |
| | | | | | | 3,011,799 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 14.43% | | | | | |
| GDB Debt Recovery Authority | | | | | |
| | (Taxable) | | | | | |
| | 7.50% 8/20/40 | | 1,548,850 | | | 1,324,267 |
| Glendale Municipal Property Excise Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Senior Lien) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/33 | | 570,000 | | | 613,725 |
| Glendale Transportation Excise Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/30 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,175,690 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Restructured) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 2.592% 7/1/33 ^ | | 237,000 | | | 168,514 |
| | Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | | 2,485,000 | | | 2,712,204 |
| | Series A-1 4.922% 7/1/51 ^ | | 4,400,000 | | | 968,748 |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | | 930,000 | | | 1,030,012 |
| | Series A-1 5.083% 7/1/46 ^ | | 1,970,000 | | | 605,657 |
| | Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | | 2,825,000 | | | 3,038,711 |
| Regional Public Transportation Authority | | | | | |
| | (Maricopa County Public Transportation) | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 7/1/24 | | 500,000 | | | 580,535 |
| | | | | | | 12,218,063 |
State General Obligation Bonds – 2.92% | | | | | |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/41 ‡ | | 235,000 | | | 183,594 |
| | Series A 5.125% 7/1/37 ‡ | | 1,190,000 | | | 963,900 |
| | Series A 5.375% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 270,000 | | | 233,212 |
| | Series A 8.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 640,000 | | | 498,400 |
| | Series B 5.75% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 680,000 | | | 590,750 |
| | | | | | | 2,469,856 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 5.39% | | | | | |
| Arizona Department of Transportation State | | | | | |
| | Highway Fund Revenue | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/35 | | 500,000 | | $ | 598,795 |
| Phoenix Civic Improvement Airport Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Junior Lien) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/49 (AMT) | | 400,000 | | | 476,328 |
| | (Senior Lien) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/1/48 (AMT) | | 500,000 | | | 547,180 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/32 (AMT) | | 500,000 | | | 546,305 |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/36 (AMT) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,186,740 |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,203,490 |
| | | | | | | 4,558,838 |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 5.86% | | | | | |
| Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | (Water Quality Revenue) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 10/1/26 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,163,720 |
| Central Arizona Water Conservation District | | | | | |
| | (Central Arizona Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/1/31 | | 600,000 | | | 715,446 |
| Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/37 | | 250,000 | | | 289,608 |
| Mesa Utility System Revenue | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/1/31 | | 850,000 | | | 965,821 |
| Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation | | | | | |
| | (Junior Lien) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/27 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,221,910 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/31 | | 500,000 | | | 605,710 |
| | | | | | | 4,962,215 |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $77,847,223) | | | | | 83,024,320 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Short-Term Investments – 1.30% | | | | | |
Variable Rate Demand Note – 1.30%¤ | | | | | |
| Phoenix Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | (Mayo Clinic) Series B 0.01% 11/15/52 | | | | | |
| | (SPA - Northern Trust Company) | | 1,100,000 | | $ | 1,100,000 |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,100,000) | | | | | 1,100,000 |
Total Value of Securities–99.38% | | | | | |
| (cost $78,947,223) | | | | $ | 84,124,320 |
° | 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 February 28, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $6,081,587, which represents 7.18% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
● | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 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. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of February 28, 2021. |
Summary of abbreviations:
ACA – Insured by American Capital Access
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
ICE – Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
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Summary of abbreviations: (continued)
LIBOR – London interbank offered rate
LIBOR03M – ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month
LIBOR06M – ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month
LLC – Limited Liability Corporation
SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds — 100.16% | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds — 9.69% | | | | | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority | | | | | |
Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | | | | | |
(CalPlant I Project) | | | | | |
144A 8.00% 7/1/39 (AMT) #, ‡ | | 300,000 | | $ | 195,000 |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Settlement | | | | | |
Revenue | | | | | |
(Asset-Backed) | | | | | |
Series A-2 5.00% 6/1/47 | | 2,400,000 | | | 2,482,752 |
(Capital Appreciation Asset-Backed) | | | | | |
First Subordinate Series B 1.302% 6/1/47 ^ | | 2,335,000 | | | 512,626 |
Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority | | | | | |
(Capital Appreciation Turbo Asset-Backed) | | | | | |
Series F 144A 1.386% 6/1/57 #, ^ | | 29,440,000 | | | 1,374,553 |
M-S-R Energy Authority Revenue | | | | | |
Series B 6.50% 11/1/39 | | 500,000 | | | 790,620 |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern | | | | | |
California | | | | | |
(Sacramento County) | | | | | |
Series A Class 1 Senior 4.00% 6/1/36 | | 300,000 | | | 361,290 |
Series A Class 1 Senior 4.00% 6/1/37 | | 300,000 | | | 359,865 |
Series A Class 1 Senior 4.00% 6/1/38 | | 400,000 | | | 478,232 |
Series A Class 1 Senior 4.00% 6/1/39 | | 250,000 | | | 297,985 |
Series A Class 1 Senior 4.00% 6/1/40 | | 300,000 | | | 351,648 |
Series A Class 1 Senior 4.00% 6/1/49 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,147,660 |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern | | | | | |
California | | | | | |
(San Diego County) | | | | | |
Capital Appreciation Second Subordinate | | | | | |
Series C 0.549% 6/1/46 ^ | | 13,190,000 | | | 2,688,782 |
Capital Appreciation Third Subordinate | | | | | |
Series D 0.301% 6/1/46 ^ | | 4,915,000 | | | 844,544 |
| | | | | 11,885,557 |
Education Revenue Bonds — 22.75% | | | | | |
California Educational Facilities Authority | | | | | |
(Loma Linda University) | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 4/1/47 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,148,690 |
(Stanford University) | | | | | |
Series U-1 5.25% 4/1/40 | | 1,840,000 | | | 2,694,110 |
Series V-1 5.00% 5/1/49 | | 1,460,000 | | | 2,190,686 |
California Municipal Finance Authority | | | | | |
(Bella Mente Montessori Academy Project) | | | | | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/48 # | | 500,000 | | | 548,945 |
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| | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| California Municipal Finance Authority | | | | | |
| (Biola University) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 10/1/39 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,171,340 |
| (California Baptist University) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 5.375% 11/1/40 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,119,710 |
| (CHF - Davis I, LLC - West Village Student | | | | | |
| Housing Project) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 5/15/48 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,163,480 |
| (Emerson College) | | | | | |
| Series B 5.00% 1/1/32 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,201,370 |
| (Julian Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 5.625% 3/1/45 # | | 850,000 | | | 870,697 |
| (Literacy First Charter Schools Project) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 12/1/49 | | 750,000 | | | 864,668 |
| (Southwestern Law School) | | | | | |
| 6.50% 11/1/41 | | 1,140,000 | | | 1,175,750 |
| California School Finance Authority | | | | | |
| (Aspire Public Schools - Obligated Group Issue | | | | | |
| #3) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/40 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,189,920 |
| (Aspire Public Schools - Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/45 # | | 715,000 | | | 798,955 |
| (Encore Education Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/42 # | | 500,000 | | | 473,050 |
| (Escuela Popular Project) | | | | | |
| 144A 6.50% 7/1/50 # | | 250,000 | | | 277,550 |
| (Granada Hills Charter Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| 144A 5.00% 7/1/49 # | | 475,000 | | | 522,367 |
| (Green Dot Public Schools Project) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/35 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,110,330 |
| (Grimmway Schools - Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/36 # | | 500,000 | | | 550,715 |
| (ICEF - View Park Elementary & Middle Schools) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.625% 10/1/34 | | 575,000 | | | 626,072 |
| (KIPP LA Projects) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.125% 7/1/44 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,097,840 |
| (KIPP SoCal Projects) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/49 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,201,670 |
| (Partnerships to Uplift Communities Valley | | | | | |
| Project) | | | | | |
| Series A 144A 6.75% 8/1/44 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,101,210 |
| California State University Systemwide Revenue | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 11/1/47 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,195,390 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| California Statewide Communities Development | | | | | |
| Authority Charter School Revenue | | | | | |
| (Green Dot Public Schools - Animo Inglewood | | | | | |
| Charter High School Project) | | | | | |
| Series A 7.25% 8/1/41 | | 300,000 | | $ | 306,249 |
| California Statewide Communities Development | | | | | |
| Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (California Baptist University) | | | | | |
| Series A 6.125% 11/1/33 | | 750,000 | | | 831,285 |
| California Statewide Communities Development | | | | | |
| Authority Student Housing Revenue | | | | | |
| (University of California Irvine East Campus | | | | | |
| Apartments) | | | | | |
| 5.375% 5/15/38 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,008,050 |
| Mt. San Antonio Community College District | | | | | |
| Convertible Capital Appreciation Election 2008 | | | | | |
| Series A 0.00% 8/1/28 ~ | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,167,790 |
| University of California | | | | | |
| Series BE 5.00% 5/15/32 | | 220,000 | | | 291,905 |
| | | | | | 27,899,794 |
Electric Revenue Bonds — 3.27% | | | | | |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Revenue | | | | | |
| (Power System) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,192,740 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 350,000 | | | 315,875 |
| Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 70,000 | | | 63,175 |
| Series A 6.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | | 185,000 | | | 170,663 |
| Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | | 40,000 | | | 36,200 |
| Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 325,000 | | | 294,125 |
| Series TT 5.00% 7/1/32 ‡ | | 340,000 | | | 306,850 |
| Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | | 470,000 | | | 424,175 |
| Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 335,000 | | | 303,175 |
| Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 480,000 | | | 435,600 |
| Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | | 45,000 | | | 40,500 |
| Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | | 230,000 | | | 208,150 |
| Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | | 150,000 | | | 136,500 |
| Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 35,000 | | | 31,500 |
| Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 55,000 | | | 49,775 |
| | | | | | 4,009,003 |
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| | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds — 9.50% | | | | | |
| ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations | | | | | |
| (Episcopal Senior Communities) | | | | | |
| 6.125% 7/1/41 | | 850,000 | | $ | 859,809 |
| California Health Facilities Financing Authority | | | | | |
| Revenue | | | | | |
| (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) | | | | | |
| Series B 4.00% 8/15/36 | | 500,000 | | | 563,940 |
| (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 11/15/34 | | 500,000 | | | 527,720 |
| Series A 5.00% 8/15/47 | | 500,000 | | | 581,120 |
| (Kaiser Permanente) | | | | | |
| Subordinate Series A-2 4.00% 11/1/44 | | 1,005,000 | | | 1,141,670 |
| California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Community Medical Centers) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 2/1/42 | | 750,000 | | | 859,687 |
| Series A 5.00% 2/1/47 | | 250,000 | | | 284,470 |
| (Goodwill Industry of Sacramento Valley & | | | | | |
| Northern Nevada Project) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 1/1/35 | | 635,000 | | | 627,247 |
| (Northbay Healthcare Group) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.25% 11/1/47 | | 500,000 | | | 564,780 |
| California Statewide Communities Development | | | | | |
| Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Adventist Health System/West) | | | | | |
| Series A 4.00% 3/1/48 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,098,170 |
| (Emanate Health) | | | | | |
| Series A 4.00% 4/1/45 | | 255,000 | | | 289,252 |
| (Episcopal Communities & Services) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 5/15/32 | | 600,000 | | | 622,494 |
| (Huntington Memorial Hospital) | | | | | |
| 4.00% 7/1/48 | | 500,000 | | | 548,930 |
| (Marin General Hospital - Green Bonds) | | | | | |
| Series A 4.00% 8/1/45 | | 500,000 | | | 518,960 |
| (Redlands Community Hospital) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 10/1/46 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,136,540 |
| Palomar Health | | | | | |
| 5.00% 11/1/47 (AGM) | | 500,000 | | | 603,440 |
| San Buenaventura | | | | | |
| (Community Memorial Health System) | | | | | |
| 7.50% 12/1/41 | | 785,000 | | | 817,978 |
| | | | | | 11,646,207 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Housing Revenue Bonds – 3.42% | | | | | |
| California Housing Finance Agency | | | | | |
| | Series 2019-2 Class A 4.00% 3/20/33 | | 491,145 | | $ | 551,566 |
| California Municipal Finance Authority Mobile Home | | | | | |
| | Park Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Caritas Projects) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.50% 8/15/47 | | 250,000 | | | 261,730 |
| Independent Cities Finance Authority Mobile Home | | | | | |
| | Park Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Pillar Ridge) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.25% 5/15/44 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,083,780 |
| | Series A 5.25% 5/15/49 | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,298,220 |
| Santa Clara County Multifamily Housing Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (RiverTown Apartments Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.85% 8/1/31 (AMT) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,003,090 |
| | | | | | | 4,198,386 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 6.15% | | | | | |
| ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations | | | | | |
| | (Jackson Laboratory) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,051,550 |
| California Infrastructure & Economic Development | | | | | |
| | Bank | | | | | |
| | (Academy of Motion Picture Arts & | | | | | |
| | Sciences Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/1/41 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,108,010 |
| California Municipal Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | (Orange County Civic Center Infrastructure | | | | | |
| | Improvement Program - Phase II) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/43 | | 750,000 | | | 899,947 |
| California State Public Works Board | | | | | |
| | (Various Capital Projects) | | | | | |
| | Series I 5.50% 11/1/30 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,131,340 |
| Golden State Tobacco Securitization Settlement | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Enhanced Asset-Backed) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/29 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,084,560 |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/45 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,143,420 |
| Oceanside Public Financing Authority | | | | | |
| | (EL Corazon Aquatics Center Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 11/1/49 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,124,630 |
| | | | | | | 7,543,457 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 3.74% | | | | | |
| Anaheim School District Capital Appreciation | | | | | |
| | Election of 2002 | | | | | |
| | 4.58% 8/1/25 (NATL) ^ | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 950,370 |
| Fresno Unified School District | | | | | |
| | Election of 2016 | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/1/41 | | 500,000 | | | 595,660 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | | | | | |
| | Election of 2008 | | | | | |
| | (Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/40 | | 500,000 | | | 582,970 |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District | | | | | |
| | Election of 2014 | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 8/1/43 (AGM) | | 500,000 | | | 605,730 |
| Natomas Unified School District | | | | | |
| | (1999 Refunding) | | | | | |
| | 5.95% 9/1/21 (NATL) | | 100,000 | | | 100,981 |
| New Haven Unified School District | | | | | |
| | Election of 2014 | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/1/40 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,159,300 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District | | | | | |
| | Election of 2016 | | | | | |
| | (Green Bonds) | | | | | |
| | Series B-1 4.00% 8/1/44 | | 500,000 | | | 585,420 |
| | | | | | | 4,580,431 |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 10.19% | | | | | |
| ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations | | | | | |
| | (Sharp HealthCare) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/1/28-22 § | | 250,000 | | | 261,115 |
| Bay Area Toll Authority | | | | | |
| | Series S-4 5.00% 4/1/32-23 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,100,050 |
| California Educational Facilities Authority | | | | | |
| | (Harvey Mudd College) | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 12/1/31-21 § | | 500,000 | | | 519,230 |
| California Health Facilities Financing Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Sutter Health) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/15/43-25 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,195,960 |
| California State Public Works Board | | | | | |
| | (California State University: Various Buildings) | | | | | |
| | Series E 5.00% 9/1/33-22 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,073,290 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| California State Public Works Board | | | | | |
| | (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) | | | | | |
| | Series C 5.00% 10/1/26 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,027,830 |
| | (Various Judicial Council Projects) | | | | | |
| | Series D 5.00% 12/1/29 | | 500,000 | | | 517,910 |
| California Statewide Communities Development | | | | | |
| | Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Covenant Retirement Communities) | | | | | |
| | Series C 5.625% 12/1/36-23 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,143,790 |
| Centinela Valley Union High School District | | | | | |
| | Election of 2010 | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/1/31-21 § | | 500,000 | | | 510,135 |
| La Verne | | | | | |
| | (Brethren Hillcrest Homes) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/15/36-22 § | | 750,000 | | | 800,797 |
| Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Pittsburg Unified School District Bond Program) | | | | | |
| | 5.50% 9/1/46-21 (AGM) § | | 800,000 | | | 821,472 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Community Services District | | | | | |
| | Financing Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Superior Lien Bonds) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.75% 9/1/30-21 § | | 800,000 | | | 822,056 |
| San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 3/1/32-23 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,095,420 |
| | Series B 5.00% 3/1/37-22 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,048,410 |
| San Jose Financing Authority Lease Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Civic Center Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/33-23 § | | 500,000 | | | 552,710 |
| | | | | | | 12,490,175 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 12.61% | | | | | |
| GDB Debt Recovery Authority | | | | | |
| | 7.50% 8/20/40 | | 1,360,619 | | | 1,163,329 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Restructured) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | | 3,105,000 | | | 3,388,890 |
| | Series A-1 4.90% 7/1/46 ^ | | 10,730,000 | | | 3,298,831 |
| | Series A-1 4.91% 7/1/51 ^ | | 2,250,000 | | | 495,382 |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | | 2,720,000 | | | 3,012,509 |
| | Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | | 1,235,000 | | | 1,328,428 |
| | Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | | 250,000 | | | 268,913 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Sacramento Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Convention Center Complex) | | | | | |
| | Senior Series A 5.00% 6/1/38 | | 500,000 | | $ | 597,255 |
| | Senior Series A 5.00% 6/1/48 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,172,880 |
| Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note) | | | | | |
| | Series A Senior Lien/ Working | | | | | |
| | Capital 5.00% 10/1/29 | | 100,000 | | | 100,233 |
| | Series A Working Capital 4.00% 10/1/22 | | 130,000 | | | 128,470 |
| Yucaipa Special Tax Community Facilities District | | | | | |
| | No. 98-1 | | | | | |
| | (Chapman Heights) | | | | | |
| | 5.375% 9/1/30 | | 500,000 | | | 510,580 |
| | | | | | | 15,465,700 |
State General Obligation Bonds – 7.84% | | | | | |
| California | | | | | |
| | (Various Purpose) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 9/1/31 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,112,350 |
| | 5.00% 4/1/32 | | 300,000 | | | 408,480 |
| | 5.00% 4/1/37 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,184,160 |
| | 5.00% 8/1/46 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,194,200 |
| | 5.25% 4/1/35 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,052,380 |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
| | Series A 8.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 855,000 | | | 665,831 |
| | (Public Improvement) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 265,000 | | | 228,894 |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/41 ‡ | | 425,000 | | | 332,031 |
| | Series A 5.125% 7/1/37 ‡ | | 560,000 | | | 453,600 |
| | Series A 5.25% 7/1/34 ‡ | | 395,000 | | | 342,169 |
| | Series A 5.375% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 485,000 | | | 418,919 |
| | Series B 5.75% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 610,000 | | | 529,937 |
| | Series C 6.00% 7/1/39 ‡ | | 615,000 | | | 532,744 |
| | Unrefunded Series B 5.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 180,000 | | | 155,475 |
| | | | | | | 9,611,170 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 11.00% | | | | | |
| Bay Area Toll Authority | | | | | |
| | Series S-H 5.00% 4/1/44 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,230,520 |
| California Municipal Finance Authority Senior Lien | | | | | |
| | (LINXS APM Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/31/47 (AMT) | | 745,000 | | | 874,801 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Long Beach Marina Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Alamitos Bay Marina Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/15/45 | | 500,000 | | $ | 549,125 |
| Los Angeles Department of Airports | | | | | |
| | (Los Angeles International Airport) | | | | | |
| | Senior Series D 5.00% 5/15/36 (AMT) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,153,250 |
| | Series A Private Activity 5.00% 5/15/51 (AMT) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,864,920 |
| Port Authority of Guam Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Governmental) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/48 | | 375,000 | | | 436,373 |
| Riverside County Transportation Commission Senior | | | | | |
| | Lien | | | | | |
| | (Current Interest Obligations) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.75% 6/1/44 | | 500,000 | | | 545,200 |
| Sacramento County Airport System Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series C 5.00% 7/1/39 (AMT) | | 500,000 | | | 596,810 |
| | Subordinate Series B 5.00% 7/1/41 | | 500,000 | | | 582,950 |
| San Diego Redevelopment Agency | | | | | |
| | (Centre City Redevelopment Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.40% 9/1/25 | | 745,000 | | | 748,434 |
| San Francisco City & County Airports Commission | | | | | |
| | (San Francisco International Airport) | | | | | |
| | Second Series A 5.00% 5/1/34 (AMT) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,242,520 |
| | Second Series A 5.00% 5/1/49 (AMT) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,199,030 |
| | Second Series E 5.00% 5/1/50 (AMT) | | 500,000 | | | 598,975 |
| San Jose Airport Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 3/1/36 | | 575,000 | | | 688,471 |
| | Series B 5.00% 3/1/42 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,183,560 |
| | | | | | | 13,494,939 |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $114,130,066) | | | | | 122,824,819 |
Total Value of Securities–100.16% | | | | | |
| (cost $114,130,066) | | | | $ | 122,824,819 |
° | 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 February 28, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $11,334,672, which represents 9.24% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
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~ | Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Stated rate in effect at February 28, 2021. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
CHF – Collegiate Housing Foundation
ICEF – Inner City Education Foundation
KIPP – Knowledge is Power Program
LLC – Limited Liability Corporation
NATL – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds – 98.71% | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 2.99% | | | | | |
Denver City & County | | | | | |
(United Airlines Project) | | | | | |
5.00% 10/1/32 (AMT) | | 415,000 | | $ | 440,763 |
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas | | | | | |
Revenue | | | | | |
6.50% 11/15/38 | | 4,250,000 | | | 6,370,835 |
| | | | | 6,811,598 |
Education Revenue Bonds – 13.48% | | | | | |
Board of Governors of the Colorado State University | | | | | |
System Enterprise Revenue | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 3/1/43 | | 2,480,000 | | | 3,472,794 |
Board of Trustees For Colorado Mesa University | | | | | |
Enterprise Revenue | | | | | |
Series B 5.00% 5/15/44 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,211,300 |
Series B 5.00% 5/15/49 | | 750,000 | | | 902,985 |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority | | | | | |
Revenue | | | | | |
(Alexander Dawson School-Nevada Project) | | | | | |
5.00% 5/15/29 | | 1,230,000 | | | 1,449,395 |
(Aspen Ridge School Project) | | | | | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/36 # | | 500,000 | | | 539,885 |
Series A 144A 5.25% 7/1/46 # | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,451,412 |
(Atlas Preparatory Charter School) | | | | | |
144A 5.25% 4/1/45 # | | 1,300,000 | | | 1,340,326 |
(Charter School Project) | | | | | |
5.00% 7/15/37 | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,202,612 |
(Community Leadership Academy, Inc. Second | | | | | |
Campus Project) | | | | | |
7.45% 8/1/48 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,108,510 |
(Global Village Academy - Northglenn Project) | | | | | |
144A 5.00% 12/1/50 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,052,750 |
(Johnson & Wales University) | | | | | |
Series A 5.25% 4/1/37 | | 1,790,000 | | | 1,921,386 |
(Liberty Common Charter School Project) | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 1/15/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,075,460 |
(Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project) | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/33 | | 450,000 | | | 467,528 |
5.00% 12/1/42 | | 540,000 | | | 557,291 |
(Loveland Classical Schools Project) | | | | | |
144A 5.00% 7/1/36 # | | 625,000 | | | 682,587 |
144A 5.00% 7/1/46 # | | 500,000 | | | 536,915 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Pinnacle Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 6/1/26 | | 700,000 | | $ | 764,750 |
| | (Science Technology Engineering and Math | | | | | |
| | School Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/1/44 | | 890,000 | | | 948,954 |
| | 5.00% 11/1/54 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,593,960 |
| | (Skyview Charter School) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.375% 7/1/44 # | | 860,000 | | | 917,491 |
| | 144A 5.50% 7/1/49 # | | 870,000 | | | 930,143 |
| | (University of Denver Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 3/1/35 | | 400,000 | | | 447,580 |
| | Series A 4.00% 3/1/36 | | 550,000 | | | 613,778 |
| | (University of Lab Charter School) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/15/45 | | 500,000 | | | 540,325 |
| | (Vail Mountain School Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 5/1/46 | | 80,000 | | | 78,926 |
| | 5.00% 5/1/31 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,058,590 |
| | (Vega Collegiate Academy Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 2/1/34 # | | 200,000 | | | 223,084 |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 2/1/61 # | | 1,435,000 | | | 1,545,122 |
| | (Windsor Charter Academy Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 9/1/46 | | 890,000 | | | 897,796 |
| State of Colorado Building Excellent | | | | | |
| | Certificates of Participation | | | | | |
| | Series R 4.00% 3/15/45 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,146,940 |
| | | | | | | 30,680,575 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 5.22% | | | | | |
| Loveland Colorado Electric & Communications | | | | | |
| | Enterprise Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/1/44 | | 2,185,000 | | | 2,646,778 |
| Platte River Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series JJ 5.00% 6/1/27 | | 3,300,000 | | | 4,015,374 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 170,000 | | | 153,425 |
| | Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | | 95,000 | | | 85,975 |
| | Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 705,000 | | | 638,025 |
| | Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | | 660,000 | | | 595,650 |
| | Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 210,000 | | | 190,050 |
| | Series WW 5.50% 7/1/17 ‡ | | 460,000 | | | 404,800 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series WW 5.50% 7/1/19 ‡ | | 360,000 | | $ | 318,600 |
| | Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | | 105,000 | | | 94,500 |
| | Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | | 1,840,000 | | | 1,665,200 |
| | Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | | 365,000 | | | 332,150 |
| | Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 85,000 | | | 76,500 |
| | Series ZZ 5.00% 7/1/19 ‡ | | 620,000 | | | 545,600 |
| | Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 140,000 | | | 126,700 |
| | | | | | | 11,889,327 |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 23.78% | | | | | |
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (AdventHealth Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 11/15/43 | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,569,120 |
| | (American Baptist) | | | | | |
| | 7.625% 8/1/33 | | 150,000 | | | 159,792 |
| | 8.00% 8/1/43 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,068,890 |
| | (Bethesda Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 9/15/48 | | 2,250,000 | | | 2,479,680 |
| | (Cappella of Grand Junction Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.00% 12/1/54 # | | 2,070,000 | | | 2,090,286 |
| | (Christian Living Community Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 1/1/37 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,524,315 |
| | 6.375% 1/1/41 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,027,430 |
| | (CommonSpirit Health) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 4.00% 8/1/39 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,262,840 |
| | Series A-1 4.00% 8/1/44 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,219,540 |
| | Series A-2 4.00% 8/1/49 | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,314,490 |
| | Series A-2 5.00% 8/1/39 | | 1,505,000 | | | 1,847,162 |
| | (Covenant Living Communities and Services) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 12/1/40 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,393,963 |
| | (Covenant Retirement Communities) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/35 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,109,920 |
| | (Craig Hospital Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/32 | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,692,010 |
| | (Frasier Meadows Retirement Community Project) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 5/15/48 | | 660,000 | | | 694,399 |
| | (Mental Health Center Denver Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.75% 2/1/44 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,147,100 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (National Jewish Health Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/1/27 | | 300,000 | | $ | 308,283 |
| | (Sanford Health) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/1/44 | | 4,500,000 | | | 5,575,635 |
| | (SCL Health System) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 1/1/37 | | 2,150,000 | | | 2,520,295 |
| | Series A 4.00% 1/1/38 | | 3,895,000 | | | 4,551,346 |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/44 | | 3,050,000 | | | 3,319,071 |
| | (Sunny Vista Living Center) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 6.25% 12/1/50 # | | 935,000 | | | 963,854 |
| | (Vail Valley Medical Center Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/15/35 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,166,930 |
| | (Valley View Hospital Association Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 5/15/35 | | 685,000 | | | 752,657 |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority Health Care | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 12/1/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,134,430 |
| | Series A 4.00% 12/1/40 | | 250,000 | | | 282,825 |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & | | | | | |
| | Environmental Control Facilities Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (Auxilio Mutuo) | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.00% 7/1/33 | | 1,945,000 | | | 1,968,534 |
| | | | | | | 54,144,797 |
Housing Revenue Bonds – 0.08% | | | | | |
| Colorado Housing and Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | (Single Family Program Class 1) | | | | | |
| | Series AA 4.50% 5/1/23 (GNMA) | | 95,000 | | | 95,447 |
| | Series AA 4.50% 11/1/23 (GNMA) | | 95,000 | | | 95,427 |
| | | | | | | 190,874 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 1.99% | | | | | |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | | | | | |
| | Certificates of Participation | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 6/15/34 | | 660,000 | | | 786,925 |
| | 5.00% 6/15/36 | | 1,055,000 | | | 1,254,321 |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 12/1/38 | | 750,000 | | | 850,642 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Regional Transportation District Certificates of | | | | | |
Participation | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 6/1/33 | | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,636,140 |
| | | | | 4,528,028 |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 10.50% | | | | | |
Adams & Weld Counties School District No. 27J | | | | | |
Brighton | | | | | |
4.00% 12/1/30 | | 300,000 | | | 338,616 |
4.00% 12/1/31 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,125,270 |
Arapahoe County School District No. 6 Littleton | | | | | |
(Littleton Public Schools) | | | | | |
Series A 5.50% 12/1/33 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,304,860 |
Series A 5.50% 12/1/38 | | 350,000 | | | 450,170 |
Beacon Point Metropolitan District | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/30 (AGM) | | 1,130,000 | | | 1,325,840 |
Boulder Valley School District No. Re-2 Boulder | | | | | |
Series A 4.00% 12/1/48 | | 1,370,000 | | | 1,572,335 |
Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General | | | | | |
Improvement District | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/32 (AGM) | | 2,125,000 | | | 2,289,751 |
Denver City & County | | | | | |
Series B 5.00% 8/1/30 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,339,460 |
El Paso County School District No 2. Harrison | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/38 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,254,000 |
Grand River Hospital District | | | | | |
5.25% 12/1/35 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,171,060 |
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | | | | | |
5.25% 12/15/24 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,475,613 |
Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 12/1/45 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,040,310 |
Sierra Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2 | | | | | |
Series A 5.50% 12/1/46 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,041,170 |
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/31 | | 990,000 | | | 1,211,473 |
5.00% 12/1/32 | | 660,000 | | | 806,824 |
Weld County School District No. Re-1 | | | | | |
5.00% 12/15/31 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,218,590 |
Weld County School District No. Re-2 Eaton | | | | | |
Series 2 5.00% 12/1/44 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,518,200 |
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| | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Weld County School District No. Re-3J | | | | | |
5.00% 12/15/34 (BAM) | | 2,000,000 | | $ | 2,423,420 |
| | | | | 23,906,962 |
Pre-Refunded Bonds – 11.07% | | | | | |
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District | | | | | |
(Limited Tax) | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/33-23 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,125,550 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | |
(Catholic Health Initiatives) | | | | | |
Series A 5.25% 1/1/45-23 § | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,180,580 |
(Covenant Retirement Communities) | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 12/1/33-22 § | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,333,960 |
(NCMC Project) | | | | | |
4.00% 5/15/32-26 § | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,335,500 |
(The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan | | | | | |
Society Project) | | | | | |
5.625% 6/1/43-23 § | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,287,597 |
Denver City & County Airport System Revenue | | | | | |
Series B 5.00% 11/15/30-22 § | | 250,000 | | | 270,388 |
Series B 5.00% 11/15/32-22 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,081,550 |
Series B 5.00% 11/15/37-22 § | | 8,000,000 | | | 8,652,399 |
Eaton Area Park & Recreation District | | | | | |
5.25% 12/1/34-22 § | | 360,000 | | | 390,963 |
5.50% 12/1/38-22 § | | 455,000 | | | 496,114 |
Tallyn’s Reach Metropolitan District No. 3 | | | | | |
(Limited Tax Convertible) | | | | | |
5.125% 11/1/38-23 § | | 740,000 | | | 830,014 |
University of Colorado | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 6/1/33-23 § | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,213,700 |
| | | | | 25,198,315 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 15.98% | | | | | |
Broomfield Colorado Sales & Use Tax Revenue | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/33 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,225,710 |
Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/43 | | 725,000 | | | 765,991 |
Commerce City | | | | | |
5.00% 8/1/44 (AGM) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,684,230 |
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Revenue | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/40 | | 2,660,000 | | | 3,001,438 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Fountain Urban Renewal Authority Tax Increment | | | | | |
Revenue | | | | | |
(Academy Highlands Project) | | | | | |
Series A 5.50% 11/1/44 | | 1,375,000 | | $ | 1,438,649 |
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue | | | | | |
Series A 5.125% 1/1/42 | | 1,795,000 | | | 1,835,926 |
Series A 5.25% 1/1/36 | | 1,675,000 | | | 1,719,086 |
Lincoln Park Metropolitan District | | | | | |
5.00% 12/1/46 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,169,470 |
Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 | | | | | |
144A 5.00% 12/1/40 # | | 1,265,000 | | | 1,301,824 |
Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 3 | | | | | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 12/15/41 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,064,210 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | | | | | |
(Restructured) | | | | | |
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | | 4,045,000 | | | 4,414,834 |
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | | 3,122,000 | | | 3,457,740 |
Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53 | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,232,890 |
Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue | | | | | |
(FasTracks Project) | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 11/1/30 | | 670,000 | | | 813,246 |
Series A 5.00% 11/1/31 | | 1,495,000 | | | 1,809,144 |
Series A 5.00% 11/1/36 | | 2,750,000 | | | 3,294,473 |
Solaris Metropolitan District No. 3 | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 12/1/46 | | 500,000 | | | 524,210 |
Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1 | | | | | |
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/37 | | 300,000 | | | 338,760 |
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/47 | | 700,000 | | | 777,679 |
Thornton Development Authority | | | | | |
(East 144th Avenue & I-25 Project) | | | | | |
Series B 5.00% 12/1/35 | | 485,000 | | | 556,892 |
Series B 5.00% 12/1/36 | | 810,000 | | | 929,418 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority | | | | | |
(Matching Fund Loan Senior Lien) | | | | | |
5.00% 10/1/29 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,017,600 |
| | | | | 36,373,420 |
State General Obligation Bonds – 2.67% | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
Series A 8.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 1,215,000 | | | 946,181 |
(Public Improvement) | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 7/1/41 ‡ | | 680,000 | | | 531,250 |
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| | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
State General Obligation Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
(Public Improvement) | | | | | |
Series A 5.375% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 675,000 | | $ | 583,031 |
Series A 5.50% 7/1/39 ‡ | | 2,950,000 | | | 2,419,000 |
Series B 5.75% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 960,000 | | | 834,000 |
Series C 6.00% 7/1/39 ‡ | | 890,000 | | | 770,963 |
| | | | | 6,084,425 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 6.96% | | | | | |
Colorado High Performance Transportation | | | | | |
Enterprise Revenue | | | | | |
(C-470 Express Lanes) | | | | | |
5.00% 12/31/56 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,236,600 |
(Senior U.S. 36 & I-25 Managed Lanes) | | | | | |
5.75% 1/1/44 (AMT) | | 2,140,000 | | | 2,306,000 |
Denver City & County Airport System Revenue | | | | | |
Series A 4.00% 12/1/48 (AMT) | | 400,000 | | | 437,744 |
Series A 5.00% 11/15/30 (AMT) | | 1,750,000 | | | 2,133,040 |
Series A 5.00% 12/1/48 (AMT) | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,361,760 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 9/1/34 | | 900,000 | | | 1,153,575 |
Series A 5.00% 9/1/35 | | 400,000 | | | 511,388 |
Series A 5.00% 9/1/36 | | 1,300,000 | | | 1,655,472 |
Regional Transportation District | | | | | |
(Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project) | | | | | |
Series A 4.00% 7/15/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,222,560 |
Series A 4.00% 7/15/40 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,836,780 |
| | | | | 15,854,919 |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 3.99% | | | | | |
Arapahoe County Water & Wastewater Authority | | | | | |
4.00% 12/1/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,197,600 |
4.00% 12/1/38 | | 1,845,000 | | | 2,202,948 |
Central Weld County Water District | | | | | |
4.00% 12/1/39 (AGM) | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,350,008 |
Dominion Water & Sanitation District | | | | | |
6.00% 12/1/46 | | 725,000 | | | 759,931 |
Douglas County Centennial Water & Sanitation | | | | | |
District | | | | | |
4.00% 12/1/38 | | 500,000 | | | 578,700 |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Water & | | | | | |
Wastewater System Revenue | | | | | |
5.00% 7/1/37 | | 675,000 | | | 781,940 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District | | | | | |
Series A 5.00% 4/1/33 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,312,440 |
Morgan County Quality Water District | | | | | |
4.00% 12/1/50 (AGM) | | 790,000 | | | 909,164 |
| | | | | 9,092,731 |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $211,616,943) | | | | | 224,755,971 |
| | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Short-Term Investments – 1.06% | | | | | |
Money Market Mutual Fund – 1.06% | | | | | |
Dreyfus AMT-Free Tax Exempt Cash Management | | | | | |
Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective | | | | | |
yield 0.00%) | | 2,418,982 | | | 2,418,982 |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,418,982) | | | | | 2,418,982 |
Total Value of Securities–99.77% | | | | | |
(cost $214,035,925) | | | | $ | 227,174,953 |
° | 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 February 28, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $14,639,889, which represents 6.43% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds – 99.02% | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 2.87% | | | | | |
| Nez Perce County Pollution Control Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Potlatch Project) | | | | | |
| | 2.75% 10/1/24 | | 1,250,000 | | $ | 1,287,038 |
| Power County Industrial Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (FMC Project) | | | | | |
| | 6.45% 8/1/32 (AMT) | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,009,360 |
| | | | | | | 3,296,398 |
Education Revenue Bonds – 17.52% | | | | | |
| Boise State University Revenue | | | | | |
| | (General Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/47 | | 500,000 | | | 578,330 |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/48 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,178,690 |
| Idaho Housing & Finance Association | | | | | |
| | (Compass Public Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/54 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,082,750 |
| | Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/39 # | | 370,000 | | | 440,126 |
| | Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/49 # | | 595,000 | | | 696,703 |
| | Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/54 # | | 570,000 | | | 665,412 |
| | (Idaho Arts Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 5/1/41 | | 330,000 | | | 373,775 |
| | Series A 4.00% 5/1/50 | | 285,000 | | | 318,981 |
| | Series A 4.00% 5/1/55 | | 205,000 | | | 228,809 |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/1/38 | | 2,050,000 | | | 2,256,599 |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 12/1/46 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,072,460 |
| | (North Star Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Capital Appreciation Subordinate Series B | | | | | |
| | 144A 4.88% 7/1/49 #, ^ | | 2,888,155 | | | 565,414 |
| | Series A 6.75% 7/1/48 | | 529,151 | | | 576,822 |
| | (Sage International School of Boise Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 5/1/50 | | 1,055,000 | | | 1,159,930 |
| | Series A 4.00% 5/1/55 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,096,440 |
| | (Victory Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,094,070 |
| | (Xavier Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/50 | | 1,275,000 | | | 1,374,131 |
| Idaho State University Revenue | | | | | |
| | 3.00% 4/1/49 | | 1,700,000 | | | 1,722,049 |
| | 5.00% 4/1/40 | | 190,000 | | | 231,139 |
| | 5.00% 4/1/43 | | 250,000 | | | 301,665 |
| | 5.00% 4/1/44 | | 250,000 | | | 300,985 |
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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| The Regents of the University of Idaho | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/38 (AGM) | | 275,000 | | $ | 353,268 |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/39 (AGM) | | 250,000 | | | 320,127 |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/40 (AGM) | | 250,000 | | | 318,805 |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/41 (AGM) | | 300,000 | | | 381,294 |
| University of Idaho | | | | | |
| | Unrefunded Series A 5.00% 4/1/41 | | 340,000 | | | 409,119 |
| | Unrefunded Series A 5.25% 4/1/41 • | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,004,090 |
| | | | | | | 20,101,983 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 4.52% | | | | | |
| Boise-Kuna Irrigation District Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Idaho Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 6/1/34 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,286,120 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 75,000 | | | 67,688 |
| | Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | | 45,000 | | | 40,725 |
| | Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 345,000 | | | 312,225 |
| | Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | | 320,000 | | | 288,800 |
| | Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,361,250 |
| | Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | | 50,000 | | | 45,000 |
| | Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | | 595,000 | | | 538,475 |
| | Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | | 175,000 | | | 159,250 |
| | Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 40,000 | | | 36,000 |
| | Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 60,000 | | | 54,300 |
| | | | | | | 5,189,833 |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 10.02% | | | | | |
| Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Madison Memorial Hospital Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 9/1/37 | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,493,613 |
| | (St. Luke’s Health System Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 3/1/27 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,224,650 |
| | Series A 5.00% 3/1/37 | | 500,000 | | | 601,915 |
| | Series A 5.00% 3/1/47 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,535,370 |
| | (Trinity Health Credit Group) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/1/47 | | 390,000 | | | 463,960 |
| | Series ID 4.00% 12/1/43 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,123,290 |
| | Series ID 5.00% 12/1/46 | | 750,000 | | | 884,595 |
| | (Valley Vista Care Corporation) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 11/15/27 | | 950,000 | | | 968,468 |
| | Series A 5.25% 11/15/37 | | 1,005,000 | | | 1,034,065 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Valley Vista Care Corporation) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.25% 11/15/47 | | 1,130,000 | | $ | 1,133,073 |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & | | | | | |
| | Environmental Control Facilities Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.00% 7/1/33 | | 1,020,000 | | | 1,032,342 |
| | | | | | | 11,495,341 |
Housing Revenue Bonds – 3.53% | | | | | |
| Idaho Housing & Finance Association | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.50% 1/21/49 (GNMA) | | 610,734 | | | 657,363 |
| Idaho Housing & Finance Association Single Family | | | | | |
| | Mortgage Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 3.05% 7/1/39 (GNMA) | | 1,665,000 | | | 1,734,264 |
| | Series A 3.25% 1/1/43 (GNMA) | | 820,000 | | | 854,743 |
| | Series C 3.00% 1/1/43 (FHA) | | 785,000 | | | 807,271 |
| | | | | | | 4,053,641 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 12.96% | | | | | |
| Boise Urban Renewal Agency | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/15/31 | | 750,000 | | | 865,635 |
| | 5.00% 12/15/32 | | 750,000 | | | 862,552 |
| Idaho Falls Certificates of Participation | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 9/15/37 | | 840,000 | | | 992,023 |
| | 4.00% 9/15/39 | | 1,050,000 | | | 1,227,671 |
| Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation | | | | | |
| | (Idaho Department of Fish & Game Headquarters | | | | | |
| | Office Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 12/1/36 | | 650,000 | | | 760,643 |
| | 4.00% 12/1/39 | | 1,545,000 | | | 1,785,819 |
| | 4.00% 12/1/42 | | 1,300,000 | | | 1,489,202 |
| | 4.00% 12/1/44 | | 250,000 | | | 284,835 |
| | (Idaho Department of Fish & Game Nampa | | | | | |
| | Regional Office Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/41 | | 200,000 | | | 241,348 |
| Idaho Housing & Finance Association Economic | | | | | |
| | Development Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
| | (TDF Facilities Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.50% 2/1/26 | | 885,000 | | | 887,974 |
| | Series A 7.00% 2/1/36 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,504,590 |
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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Idaho State Building Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Capitol Mall Parking Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.50% 9/1/26 | | 485,000 | | $ | 530,217 |
| | Series A 4.50% 9/1/27 | | 505,000 | | | 550,500 |
| | (Department of Health & Welfare Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/24 | | 1,935,000 | | | 2,088,465 |
| | Series B 4.00% 9/1/48 | | 750,000 | | | 807,810 |
| | | | | | | 14,879,284 |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 18.97% | | | | | |
| Ada & Boise Counties Independent School District | | | | | |
| | Boise City | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 8/1/31 | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,724,665 |
| | 5.00% 8/1/33 | | 1,010,000 | | | 1,217,323 |
| | 5.00% 8/1/34 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,803,390 |
| | 5.00% 8/1/35 | | 1,160,000 | | | 1,391,606 |
| | 5.00% 8/1/36 | | 500,000 | | | 598,260 |
| Ada & Canyon Counties Joint School District No. | | | | | |
| | 3 Kuna | | | | | |
| | (Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement Guaranty) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/15/33 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,208,880 |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/15/35 | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,323,531 |
| Canyon County School District No. 131 Nampa | | | | | |
| | (School Board Guaranteed) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 8/15/23 | | 1,295,000 | | | 1,431,700 |
| Canyon County School District No. 132 Caldwell | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/15/22 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,023,160 |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/15/23 (AGM) | | 1,810,000 | | | 1,816,425 |
| Canyon County School District No. 139 Vallivue | | | | | |
| | (School Board Guaranteed) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/15/24 | | 1,480,000 | | | 1,587,241 |
| Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 9/15/33 | | 530,000 | | | 606,807 |
| | Series A 4.00% 9/15/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,133,590 |
| | Series C 5.00% 9/15/42 | | 500,000 | | | 601,385 |
| Madison County School District No. 321 Rexburg | | | | | |
| | (Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement Guaranty) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 8/15/25 | | 1,080,000 | | | 1,290,028 |
| | Series B 5.00% 8/15/26 | | 500,000 | | | 614,805 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Nez Perce County Independent School District No. | | | | | |
| | 1 | | | | | |
| | (Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement Guaranty) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/15/36 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,203,200 |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/15/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,200,320 |
| | | | | | | 21,776,316 |
Pre-Refunded Bonds – 7.27% | | | | | |
| Boise State University Revenue | | | | | |
| | (General Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 4/1/37-22 § | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,302,213 |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/42-22 § | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,420,969 |
| Canyon County School District No. 139 Vallivue | | | | | |
| | (School Board Guaranteed) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 9/15/33-23 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,120,280 |
| Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Trinity Health Credit Group) | | | | | |
| | Series ID 5.00% 12/1/32-22 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,060,020 |
| Idaho State Building Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/1/40-22 § | | 250,000 | | | 268,165 |
| Nampa Development Corporation Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Library Square Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.00% 9/1/31-24 #, § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,179,610 |
| Twin Falls County School District No. 411 | | | | | |
| | (School Board Guaranteed) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.75% 9/15/37-24 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,151,820 |
| University of Idaho | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/41-28 § | | 660,000 | | | 842,615 |
| | | | | | | 8,345,692 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 14.68% | | | | | |
| GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
| | 7.50% 8/20/40 | | 2,406,932 | | | 2,057,926 |
| Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.125% 1/1/42 | | 545,000 | | | 557,426 |
| | Series A 5.25% 1/1/36 | | 705,000 | | | 723,556 |
| | Series B-1 5.00% 1/1/42 | | 1,425,000 | | | 1,455,438 |
| Idaho Water Resource Board Loan Program | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Ground Water Rights Mitigation) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/32 | | 3,565,000 | | | 3,795,299 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency Tax Increment | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | 5.50% 10/15/34 | | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,501,110 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Restructured) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 4.55% 7/1/40 | | 875,000 | | | 953,794 |
| | Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | | 2,735,000 | | | 2,985,061 |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | | 1,831,000 | | | 2,027,906 |
| | Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | | 730,000 | | | 785,224 |
| | | | | | | 16,842,740 |
State General Obligation Bonds — 3.81% | | | | | |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
| | Series A 8.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 775,000 | | | 603,531 |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 145,000 | | | 125,244 |
| | Series B 5.75% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 460,000 | | | 399,625 |
| | Series C 6.00% 7/1/39 ‡ | | 465,000 | | | 402,806 |
| | (Public Improvement) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 210,000 | | | 181,388 |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/41 ‡ | | 325,000 | | | 253,906 |
| | Series A 5.125% 7/1/37 ‡ | | 1,645,000 | | | 1,332,450 |
| | Series A 5.25% 7/1/34 ‡ | | 880,000 | | | 762,300 |
| | Series A 5.375% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 365,000 | | | 315,269 |
| | | | | | | 4,376,519 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds — 2.01% | | | | | |
| Boise City Airport Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Parking Facilities Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 9/1/32 | | 2,180,000 | | | 2,206,247 |
| Idaho Housing & Finance Association | | | | | |
| | (Federal Highway Trust Fund) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/15/31 | | 80,000 | | | 101,619 |
| | | | | | | 2,307,866 |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds — 0.86% | | | | | |
| Guam Government Waterworks Authority | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/40 | | 370,000 | | | 426,051 |
| | 5.00% 1/1/46 | | 500,000 | | | 560,145 |
| | | | | | | 986,196 |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $107,818,221) | | | | | 113,651,809 |
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| | | | Number of shares | | | Value (US $) |
Short-Term Investments — 0.04% | | | | | |
Money Market Mutual Fund — 0.04% | | | | | |
| Dreyfus AMT-Free Tax Exempt Cash Management | | | | | |
| | Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective | | | | | |
| | yield 0.00%) | | 42,687 | | $ | 42,687 |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $42,687) | | | | | 42,687 |
Total Value of Securities—99.06% | | | | | |
| (cost $107,860,908) | | | | $ | 113,694,496 |
° | 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 February 28, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $5,702,475, which represents 4.97% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
• | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 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. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations: |
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
FHA – Federal Housing Administration |
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association |
ICE – Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. |
LIBOR – London interbank offered rate |
LIBOR03M – ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month |
LIBOR06M – ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month |
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Summary of abbreviations: (continued) |
USD – US Dollar |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds — 99.10% | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds — 6.33% | | | | | |
| Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization | | | | | |
| | (Asset-Backed) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 1.449% 6/1/60 #, ^ | | 65,000,000 | | $ | 2,778,100 |
| New York City Industrial Development Agency | | | | | |
| | (Queens Baseball Stadium Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 3.00% 1/1/37 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,057,240 |
| | Series A 3.00% 1/1/39 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,049,010 |
| | Series A 3.00% 1/1/46 (AGM) | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,067,180 |
| New York Liberty Development | | | | | |
| | (Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue) | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 10/1/35 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,401,290 |
| New York Transportation Development Corporation | | | | | |
| | Special Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Delta Air Lines - LaGuardia Airport Terminals | | | | | |
| | C&D Redevelopment Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/1/34 (AMT) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,180,550 |
| | 5.00% 1/1/36 (AMT) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,174,830 |
| Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization | | | | | |
| | (Asset-Backed) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.25% 6/1/37 | | 700,000 | | | 723,730 |
| TSASC Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Senior) | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2017 Series A 5.00% 6/1/41 | | 900,000 | | | 1,038,924 |
| Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization | | | | | |
| | Subordinate Series C 5.00% 6/1/45 | | 750,000 | | | 785,827 |
| | | | | | | 13,256,681 |
Education Revenue Bonds — 21.77% | | | | | |
| Albany Industrial Development Agency Civic | | | | | |
| | Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Brighter Choice Charter School) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/37 | | 250,000 | | | 250,440 |
| Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development | | | | | |
| | (Tapestry Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/1/52 | | 500,000 | | | 546,040 |
| Build NYC Resource | | | | | |
| | (Bronx Charter School for Excellence Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/33 | | 500,000 | | | 526,690 |
| | Series A 5.50% 4/1/43 | | 500,000 | | | 527,245 |
| | (Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.50% 5/1/48 # | | 500,000 | | | 561,845 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Build NYC Resource | | | | | |
| | (Manhattan College Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 8/1/47 | | 500,000 | | $ | 573,910 |
| | (Metropolitan College of New York Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.50% 11/1/44 | | 600,000 | | | 650,076 |
| | (Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/52 # | | 250,000 | | | 274,618 |
| | (New Dawn Charter Schools Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.75% 2/1/49 # | | 500,000 | | | 538,895 |
| | (The Packer Collegiate Institute Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 6/1/40 | | 750,000 | | | 823,500 |
| Dutchess County Local Development | | | | | |
| | (The Culinary Institute of America Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/46 | | 300,000 | | | 326,895 |
| | (Vassar College Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/35 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,195,320 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/36 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,192,010 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,188,900 |
| Hempstead Town Local Development | | | | | |
| | (Hofstra University Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/42 | | 500,000 | | | 597,245 |
| Madison County Capital Resource Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Colgate University Refunding Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/35 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,144,890 |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,137,980 |
| Monroe County Industrial Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (St. John Fisher College Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.50% 6/1/39 | | 300,000 | | | 332,544 |
| | (True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/40 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,163,880 |
| | (University of Rochester Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,196,830 |
| | Series C 4.00% 7/1/43 | | 500,000 | | | 555,000 |
| New York City Trust for Cultural Resources | | | | | |
| | (Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 7/1/46 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,049,470 |
| | (Whitney Museum of American Art) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/31 | | 325,000 | | | 438,929 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority | | | | | |
| | (Barnard College) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/35 | | 400,000 | | | 462,868 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| New York State Dormitory Authority | | | | | |
| | (Colgate University) | | | | | |
| | 6.00% 7/1/21 (NATL) | | 525,000 | | $ | 535,127 |
| | (Fordham University) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/44 | | 650,000 | | | 724,776 |
| | (New York University) | | | | | |
| | 5.50% 7/1/40 (AMBAC) | | 740,000 | | | 1,079,053 |
| | (Touro College & University) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.50% 1/1/44 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,065,710 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Non-State Supported Debt | | | | | |
| | (Hudson City School District) | | | | | |
| | Unrefunded Series A 5.625% 10/1/29 (AGC) | | 375,000 | | | 376,474 |
| | (New York State University Dormitory Facilities) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/35 | | 50,000 | | | 60,983 |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/37 | | 2,200,000 | | | 2,666,906 |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 | | 1,645,000 | | | 1,940,080 |
| | (New York University) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/36 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,405,500 |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/39 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,394,040 |
| | (School Districts Financing Program) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 10/1/42 (AGM) | | 3,565,000 | | | 4,257,893 |
| | (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.50% 12/1/46 # | | 300,000 | | | 315,954 |
| Onondaga Civic Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Le Moyne College Project) | | | | | |
| | Series B 4.00% 7/1/38 | | 255,000 | | | 281,591 |
| | Series B 4.00% 7/1/39 | | 325,000 | | | 357,874 |
| | Series B 4.00% 7/1/40 | | 300,000 | | | 329,496 |
| Saratoga County Capital Resource Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Skidmore College Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/43 | | 3,570,000 | | | 4,274,539 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/48 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,189,420 |
| St. Lawrence County Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Agency Civic Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (St. Lawrence University Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 7/1/43 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,092,540 |
| Tompkins County Development | | | | | |
| | (Ithaca College Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/34 | | 750,000 | | | 862,073 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/41 | | 500,000 | | | 592,565 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Troy Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project) | | | | | |
| | Series E 5.20% 4/1/37 | | 500,000 | | $ | 508,010 |
| Yonkers Economic Development Educational | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Lamartine/Warburton LLC - Charter School of | | | | | |
| | Educational Excellence Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 10/15/49 | | 640,000 | | | 712,384 |
| | Series A 5.00% 10/15/50 | | 250,000 | | | 280,178 |
| | | | | | | 45,559,186 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 8.28% | | | | | |
| Build NYC Resource | | | | | |
| | (Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P. | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.25% 12/31/33 (AMT) # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,081,870 |
| Long Island Power Authority Electric System | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 9/1/37 | | 450,000 | | | 557,586 |
| | 5.00% 9/1/39 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,466,340 |
| | 5.00% 9/1/42 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,410,280 |
| | 5.00% 9/1/47 | | 500,000 | | | 598,310 |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/44 | | 1,950,000 | | | 2,190,181 |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/1/41 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,179,050 |
| New York State Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 11/15/50 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,151,350 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 65,000 | | | 58,663 |
| | Series A 6.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | | 625,000 | | | 576,562 |
| | Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | | 35,000 | | | 31,675 |
| | Series TT 5.00% 7/1/32 ‡ | | 1,120,000 | | | 1,010,800 |
| | Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | | 270,000 | | | 243,675 |
| | Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 195,000 | | | 176,475 |
| | Series WW 5.50% 7/1/17 ‡ | | 420,000 | | | 369,600 |
| | Series WW 5.50% 7/1/19 ‡ | | 330,000 | | | 292,050 |
| | Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | | 40,000 | | | 36,000 |
| | Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | | 1,430,000 | | | 1,294,150 |
| | Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | | 140,000 | | | 127,400 |
| | Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 30,000 | | | 27,000 |
| | Series ZZ 5.00% 7/1/19 ‡ | | 570,000 | | | 501,600 |
| | Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 50,000 | | | 45,250 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Utility Debt Securitization Authority | | | | | |
| | (Restructuring Bonds) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/15/37 | | 750,000 | | $ | 891,623 |
| | | | | | | 17,317,490 |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 5.88% | | | | | |
| Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development | | | | | |
| | (Catholic Health System Project) | | | | | |
| | Series N 5.25% 7/1/35 | | 250,000 | | | 285,110 |
| Build NYC Resource | | | | | |
| | (The Children’s Aid Society Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/1/49 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,111,910 |
| Dutchess County Local Development | | | | | |
| | (Nuvance Health) | | | | | |
| | Series B 4.00% 7/1/49 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,119,090 |
| Guilderland, Industrial Development Agency | | | | | |
| | (Albany Place Development Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 5.875% 1/1/52 #, ‡ | | 500,000 | | | 375,000 |
| Monroe County Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | (The Rochester General Hospital Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/36 | | 405,000 | | | 474,478 |
| | 5.00% 12/1/46 | | 540,000 | | | 618,813 |
| Nassau County Local Economic Assistance | | | | | |
| | (Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated | | | | | |
| | Group Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/33 | | 725,000 | | | 802,901 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority | | | | | |
| | (Montefiore Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 8/1/38 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,112,400 |
| | Series A 4.00% 9/1/50 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,775,975 |
| | (NYU Langone Hospitals Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 7/1/53 | | 500,000 | | | 565,135 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Non-State Supported Debt | | | | | |
| | (NYU Hospitals Center) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 7/1/40 | | 465,000 | | | 512,653 |
| | (Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated | | | | | |
| | Group) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.00% 12/1/34 # | | 500,000 | | | 574,875 |
| | 144A 5.00% 12/1/45 # | | 700,000 | | | 771,890 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Orange County Funding Assisted Living Residence | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (The Hamlet at Wallkill Assisted Living Project) | | | | | |
| | 6.50% 1/1/46 | | 400,000 | | $ | 402,756 |
| Southold Local Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Peconic Landing at Southold Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/45 | | 750,000 | | | 796,733 |
| | | | | | | 12,299,719 |
Housing Revenue Bond – 0.89% | | | | | |
| New York City Housing Development Multi-Family | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series L-1 5.00% 11/1/26 | | 1,840,000 | | | 1,852,402 |
| | | | | | | 1,852,402 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 6.27% | | | | | |
| Hudson Yards Infrastructure | | | | | |
| | Unrefunded Fiscal 2012 Series A 5.75% 2/15/47 | | 1,095,000 | | | 1,099,369 |
| MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations | | | | | |
| | (The Metropolitan Transportation Authority) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/15/56 | | 710,000 | | | 771,372 |
| New York City Industrial Development Agency | | | | | |
| | (Senior Trips) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/28 (AMT) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,568,175 |
| New York City Transitional Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Building Aid) | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2020 Subordinate Series S-1B 4.00% | | | | | |
| | 7/15/45 | | 445,000 | | | 500,371 |
| New York Liberty Development | | | | | |
| | (4 World Trade Center Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/15/31 | | 500,000 | | | 514,825 |
| | (Class 1 - 3 World Trade Center Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.00% 11/15/44 # | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,175,700 |
| | (Class 2 - 3 World Trade Center Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.375% 11/15/40 # | | 500,000 | | | 555,195 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority | | | | | |
| | (State Sales Tax) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 3/15/48 | | 80,000 | | | 89,314 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Non-State Supported Debt | | | | | |
| | (Court Facility) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.50% 5/15/27 (AMBAC) | | 2,500,000 | | | 3,158,525 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| New York State Environmental Facilities Clean | | | | | |
| | Water and Drinking Water Revenue | | | | | |
| | (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | Projects - Second Resolution) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 6/15/43 | | 2,175,000 | | $ | 2,681,384 |
| | | | | | | 13,114,230 |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 3.41% | | | | | |
| New York City | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2017 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series B-1 5.00% 12/1/34 | | 2,500,000 | | | 3,012,700 |
| | Fiscal 2018 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series E-1 5.25% 3/1/35 | | 500,000 | | | 617,655 |
| | Fiscal 2018 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series F-1 5.00% 4/1/35 | | 1,895,000 | | | 2,301,098 |
| | Fiscal 2018 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series F-1 5.00% 4/1/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,198,950 |
| | | | | | | 7,130,403 |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 4.49% | | | | | |
| Dutchess County Local Development | | | | | |
| | (Health Quest Systems Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/44-24 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,150,240 |
| Monroe County, Industrial Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Nazareth College of Rochester Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.50% 10/1/41-21 § | | 500,000 | | | 515,335 |
| New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | Water & Sewer System Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.00% 6/15/21 (AGM) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,525,170 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 3/15/38-23 § | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,195,400 |
| | (Pratt Institute) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/34-24 § | | 500,000 | | | 576,015 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Non-State Supported Debt | | | | | |
| | (New York University) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/37-23 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,111,050 |
| Onondaga Civic Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.50% 7/1/32-22 § | | 380,000 | | | 401,595 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/42-22 § | | 750,000 | | | 797,603 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources | | | | | |
| | (Syracuse University Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/1/30-23 § | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,130,260 |
| | | | | | | 9,402,668 |
Resource Recovery Revenue Bond – 0.75% | | | | | |
| Niagara Area Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Covanta Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 4.75% 11/1/42 (AMT) # | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,570,680 |
| | | | | | | 1,570,680 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 20.60% | | | | | |
| Build NYC Resource | | | | | |
| | (YMCA of Greater New York Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 8/1/40 | | 450,000 | | | 493,600 |
| Glen Cove, Local Economic Assistance | | | | | |
| | (Garvies Point Public Improvement Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/56 | | 250,000 | | | 280,103 |
| Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.25% 1/1/36 | | 240,000 | | | 246,317 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | | | | | |
| | (Climate Bond Certified) | | | | | |
| | Subordinate Series B-2 5.00% 11/15/36 | | 3,500,000 | | | 4,148,130 |
| New York City Transitional Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Building Aid) | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2012 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series S-1A 5.25% 7/15/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,017,540 |
| | Fiscal 2015 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series S-1 5.00% 7/15/43 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,142,890 |
| | Fiscal 2019 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series S-3A 5.00% 7/15/37 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,221,620 |
| | (Future Tax Secured) | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2011 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series D-1 5.00% 2/1/28 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,508,825 |
| | Fiscal 2014 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series B-1 5.00% 11/1/40 | | 750,000 | | | 844,267 |
| | Fiscal 2015 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series B-1 5.00% 8/1/42 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,262,820 |
| | Fiscal 2015 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series E-1 5.00% 2/1/41 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,138,910 |
| | Fiscal 2016 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series C-1 4.00% 11/1/42 | | 500,000 | | | 562,855 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| New York City Transitional Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Future Tax Secured) | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2017 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 4.00% 5/1/42 | | 500,000 | | $ | 550,980 |
| | Fiscal 2017 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series E-1 5.00% 2/1/43 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,190,520 |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 11/1/42 | | 750,000 | | | 834,585 |
| | Unrefunded Fiscal 2011 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series D-1 5.25% 2/1/29 | | 195,000 | | | 195,716 |
| New York Convention Center Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Hotel Unit Fee Secured) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/15/35 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,137,950 |
| | 5.00% 11/15/40 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,127,750 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority Personal | | | | | |
| | Income Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| | (General Purpose) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 3/15/40 | | 5,000,000 | | | 6,145,100 |
| | Series C 5.00% 3/15/34 | | 500,000 | | | 501,715 |
| New York State Urban Development Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Personal Income Tax) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 3/15/36 | | 500,000 | | | 559,015 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Restructured) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 4.55% 7/1/40 | | 425,000 | | | 463,271 |
| | Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | | 5,720,000 | | | 6,242,980 |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | | 5,685,000 | | | 6,296,365 |
| | Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | | 370,000 | | | 397,990 |
| | Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53 | | 1,330,000 | | | 1,433,248 |
| Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 10/1/29 | | 170,000 | | | 170,396 |
| | | | | | | 43,115,458 |
State General Obligation Bonds – 2.85% | | | | | |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
| | Series A 8.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 1,920,000 | | | 1,495,200 |
| | (Public Improvement) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 270,000 | | | 233,212 |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/41 ‡ | | 675,000 | | | 527,344 |
| | Series A 5.125% 7/1/37 ‡ | | 685,000 | | | 554,850 |
| | Series A 5.25% 7/1/34 ‡ | | 945,000 | | | 818,606 |
| | Series A 5.375% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 665,000 | | | 574,394 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
State General Obligation Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
| | (Public Improvement) | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.75% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 625,000 | | $ | 542,969 |
| | Series C 6.00% 7/1/39 ‡ | | 1,215,000 | | | 1,052,494 |
| | Unrefunded Series B 5.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 185,000 | | | 159,794 |
| | | | | | | 5,958,863 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 12.00% | | | | | |
| Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/1/47 | | 435,000 | | | 503,947 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series D 5.00% 11/15/32 | | 500,000 | | | 530,520 |
| | (Climate Bond Certified) | | | | | |
| | Series E 4.00% 11/15/45 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,649,280 |
| | (Green Bonds) | | | | | |
| | Series B 4.00% 11/15/50 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,079,760 |
| | Series C-1 5.25% 11/15/55 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,801,650 |
| New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series B 4.00% 1/1/50 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,121,500 |
| | Series L 5.00% 1/1/35 | | 1,535,000 | | | 1,882,923 |
| | (Junior Indebtedness Obligation) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.25% 1/1/56 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,174,300 |
| New York Transportation Development Corporation | | | | | |
| | Special Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 12/1/40 (AMT) | | 335,000 | | | 372,651 |
| Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/33 (AMT) | | 715,000 | | | 856,899 |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/35 (AMT) | | 775,000 | | | 923,033 |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/37 (AMT) | | 750,000 | | | 887,242 |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/39 (AMT) | | 350,000 | | | 411,835 |
| Port Authority of Guam | | | | | |
| | (Governmental) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/48 | | 1,375,000 | | | 1,600,032 |
| Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | | | | | |
| | (Consolidated Bonds - Two Hundred Seventeen | | | | | |
| | Series) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 11/1/49 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,135,520 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | | | | | |
| | (Consolidated Bonds - Two Hundred Sixteen | | | | | |
| | Series) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 9/1/49 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,133,380 |
| | (Consolidated Bonds - Two Hundredth Series) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 10/15/42 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,969,425 |
| Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority | | | | | |
| | (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/15/41 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,331,540 |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/15/47 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,186,170 |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/15/49 | | 325,000 | | | 407,706 |
| Westchester County Industrial Development Agency | | | | | |
| | (Million Air Two LLC General Aviation Facilities | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 7.00% 6/1/46 (AMT) # | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,151,161 |
| | | | | | | 25,110,474 |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 5.58% | | | | | |
| New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | Water & Sewer System Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Second General Resolution) | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2015 Series HH 5.00% 6/15/39 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,343,620 |
| | Fiscal 2017 Series DD 5.00% 6/15/47 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,198,710 |
| | Fiscal 2018 Series EE 5.00% 6/15/40 | | 2,500,000 | | | 3,040,250 |
| | Fiscal 2019 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series FF-1 4.00% 6/15/49 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,133,020 |
| | Fiscal 2020 Series AA 4.00% 6/15/40 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,158,330 |
| | Fiscal 2021 Subordinate | | | | | |
| | Series BB-1 4.00% 6/15/50 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,153,470 |
| New York State Environmental Facilities Clean | | | | | |
| | Water and Drinking Water Revenue | | | | | |
| | (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | Projects - Second Resolution) | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2011 Series B 5.00% 6/15/30 | | 500,000 | | | 506,785 |
| | Series B 4.00% 6/15/49 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,143,590 |
| | | | | | | 11,677,775 |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $192,543,267) | | | | | 207,366,029 |
Total Value of Securities–99.10% | | | | | |
| (cost $192,543,267) | | | | $ | 207,366,029 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
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# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At February 28, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $13,889,663, which represents 6.64% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMBAC – Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
L.P. – Limited Partnership
LLC – Limited Liability Corporation
NATL – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds – 100.14% | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 7.07% | | | | | |
| Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (United States Steel Corporation Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.875% 11/1/24 | | 2,650,000 | | $ | 2,839,131 |
| | 5.125% 5/1/30 | | 750,000 | | | 849,840 |
| Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 6/1/39 (AGM) | | 5,045,000 | | | 5,707,913 |
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (National Gypsum) | | | | | |
| | 5.50% 11/1/44 (AMT) | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,152,600 |
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | | | | | |
| | (CarbonLite P, LLC Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.25% 6/1/26 (AMT) # | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,561,472 |
| | 144A 5.75% 6/1/36 (AMT) # | | 2,375,000 | | | 2,094,774 |
| | (Proctor & Gamble Paper Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.375% 3/1/31 (AMT) | | 11,000,000 | | | 14,431,780 |
| | | | | | | 31,637,510 |
Education Revenue Bonds – 11.16% | | | | | |
| Allegheny County Higher Education Building | | | | | |
| | Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Carnegie Mellon University) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 3/1/24 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,046,860 |
| | (Chatham University) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/30 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,555,695 |
| | (Robert Morris University) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 10/15/47 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,660,785 |
| Bucks County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (George School Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 9/15/36 | | 4,455,000 | | | 4,564,148 |
| | (School Lane Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.125% 3/15/46 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,771,850 |
| Chester County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Avon Grove Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/15/47 | | 1,160,000 | | | 1,288,424 |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/15/51 | | 770,000 | | | 854,138 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Chester County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Renaissance Academy Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 10/1/34 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,076,990 |
| | 5.00% 10/1/39 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,338,650 |
| | 5.00% 10/1/44 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,064,260 |
| Delaware County Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Cabrini University) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/47 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,203,540 |
| Montgomery County Higher Education and Health | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (Arcadia University) | | | | | |
| | 5.75% 4/1/40 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,188,740 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Hospital and Education | | | | | |
| | Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (King’s College Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/1/44 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,174,390 |
| Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | | |
| | College & University Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Drexel University) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/1/41 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,165,900 |
| Pennsylvania State University | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/45 | | 5,640,000 | | | 7,066,412 |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/47 | | 2,730,000 | | | 3,395,574 |
| Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 7.25% 6/15/43 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,862,050 |
| | (Green Woods Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.50% 6/15/22 | | 390,000 | | | 401,524 |
| | Series A 5.75% 6/15/42 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,583,725 |
| | (International Apartments of Temple University) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.375% 6/15/30 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,503,075 |
| | Series A 5.625% 6/15/42 | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,005,130 |
| | (Tacony Academy Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 6.75% 6/15/33 | | 1,020,000 | | | 1,128,671 |
| | Series A-1 7.00% 6/15/43 | | 1,535,000 | | | 1,693,980 |
State Public School Building Authority | | | | | |
| | (Montgomery County Community College) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/1/28 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,316,160 |
| | | | | | | 49,910,671 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 2.80% | | | | | |
| City of Philadelphia Gas Works Revenue | | | | | |
| | (1998 General Ordinance) | | | | | |
| | Sixteenth Series A 4.00% 8/1/45 (AGM) | | 2,000,000 | | $ | 2,278,340 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 1,110,000 | | | 1,001,775 |
| | Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | | 400,000 | | | 361,000 |
| | Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | | 225,000 | | | 203,625 |
| | Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | | 1,895,000 | | | 1,710,237 |
| | Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 1,055,000 | | | 954,775 |
| | Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 1,530,000 | | | 1,388,475 |
| | Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | | 185,000 | | | 166,500 |
| | Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | | 3,825,000 | | | 3,461,625 |
| | Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | | 655,000 | | | 596,050 |
| | Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | | 145,000 | | | 130,500 |
| | Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 315,000 | | | 285,075 |
| | | | | | | 12,537,977 |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 32.44% | | | | | |
| Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group Issue) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 4/1/44 | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,475,334 |
| | (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 7/15/36 | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,999,445 |
| | Series A 4.00% 7/15/37 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,708,065 |
| Berks County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (The Highlands at Wyomissing) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/15/38 | | 415,000 | | | 460,609 |
| | 5.00% 5/15/43 | | 500,000 | | | 550,945 |
| | 5.00% 5/15/48 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,098,110 |
| | Series A 5.00% 5/15/37 | | 1,365,000 | | | 1,544,811 |
| | Series A 5.00% 5/15/42 | | 500,000 | | | 559,795 |
| | Series A 5.00% 5/15/47 | | 600,000 | | | 667,794 |
| | Series C 5.00% 5/15/42 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,093,370 |
| | Series C 5.00% 5/15/47 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,089,810 |
| Bucks County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Saint Luke’s University Health Network Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 8/15/44 | | 2,400,000 | | | 2,647,824 |
| | 4.00% 8/15/50 | | 1,400,000 | | | 1,535,492 |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Butler County Hospital Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Butler Health System Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/39 | | 1,625,000 | | $ | 1,784,234 |
| Centre County Hospital Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Mount Nittany Medical Center Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 11/15/47 | | 1,400,000 | | | 1,529,486 |
| Chester County Health and Education Facilities | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (Main Line Health System) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 9/1/40 | | 785,000 | | | 917,838 |
| | Series A 4.00% 9/1/50 | | 2,750,000 | | | 3,160,712 |
| Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/1/45 | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,306,440 |
| | (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/1/38 | | 1,805,000 | | | 1,986,150 |
| | (Penn State Health) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 11/1/49 | | 9,825,000 | | | 11,115,219 |
| DuBois Hospital Authority | | | | | |
| | (Penn Highlands Healthcare) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/15/48 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,124,640 |
| Geisinger Authority Health System Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Geisinger Health System) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 2/15/45 | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,888,250 |
| | Series A-1 5.125% 6/1/41 | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,034,880 |
| General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (WellSpan Health Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/39 | | 5,000,000 | | | 6,212,400 |
| Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of | | | | | |
| | Philadelphia | | | | | |
| | (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project) | | | | | |
| | Series D 5.00% 7/1/32 | | 500,000 | | | 507,300 |
| Indiana County Hospital Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Indiana Regional Medical Center) | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.00% 6/1/39 | | 1,625,000 | | | 1,708,005 |
| Lancaster County Hospital Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Brethren Village Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 7/1/35 | | 250,000 | | | 265,053 |
| | 5.50% 7/1/45 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,055,380 |
| | (Landis Homes Retirement Community Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/45 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,142,740 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Lancaster County Hospital Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Masonic Villages Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/1/35 | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,154,170 |
| | 5.00% 11/1/36 | | 510,000 | | | 586,923 |
| | 5.00% 11/1/37 | | 250,000 | | | 287,152 |
| Lehigh County General Purpose Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Bible Fellowship Church Homes Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 7/1/42 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,539,480 |
| Lehigh County General Purpose Hospital Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Lehigh Valley Health Network) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.00% 7/1/49 | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,571,500 |
| Monroe County Hospital Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Pocono Medical Center) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/36 | | 1,710,000 | | | 2,011,730 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/41 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,158,720 |
| Monroeville Finance Authority | | | | | |
| | (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 2/15/25 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,168,630 |
| Montgomery County Higher Education and Health | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (Thomas Jefferson University) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 9/1/51 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,393,740 |
| | Series A 4.00% 9/1/49 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,744,975 |
| Montgomery County Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Waverly Heights Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/44 | | 500,000 | | | 562,255 |
| | 5.00% 12/1/49 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,401,912 |
| | (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement | | | | | |
| | Community Project) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 1/1/25 | | 430,000 | | | 439,611 |
| | 5.375% 1/1/50 | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,178,840 |
| | Series A 5.375% 1/1/51 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,592,205 |
| Moon Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Baptist Homes Society) | | | | | |
| | 6.125% 7/1/50 | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,243,200 |
| Northampton County Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (Morningstar Senior Living Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/1/44 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,062,020 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority First Mortgage Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Tapestry Moon Senior Housing Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 144A 6.50% 12/1/38 # | | 715,000 | | $ | 536,250 |
| | Series A 144A 6.75% 12/1/53 # | | 5,400,000 | | | 4,050,000 |
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/43 | | 1,265,000 | | | 1,374,435 |
| Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | | |
| | College & University Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Thomas Jefferson University) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/45 | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,582,650 |
| | Series A 5.25% 9/1/50 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,809,100 |
| Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (University of Pennsylvania Health System) | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 8/15/49 | | 6,000,000 | | | 6,752,520 |
| | 5.00% 8/15/49 | | 5,000,000 | | | 6,115,550 |
| | Series A 4.00% 8/15/42 | | 4,200,000 | | | 4,715,466 |
| Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/34 | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,999,900 |
| | (Thomas Jefferson University) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/47 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,924,675 |
| | (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/49 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,569,425 |
| Pocono Mountains Industrial Park Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (St. Luke’s Hospital - Monroe Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/15/40 | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,442,560 |
| | | | | | | 145,139,725 |
Housing Revenue Bond – 0.44% | | | | | |
| Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (The PresbyHomes Germantown Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.625% 7/1/35 (HUD) | | 1,950,000 | | | 1,950,936 |
| | | | | | | 1,950,936 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 1.13% | | | | | |
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue | | | | | |
| | (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/31/29 (AMT) | | 500,000 | | $ | 592,635 |
| Philadelphia Municipal Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Juvenile Justice Services Center) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 4/1/37 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,487,625 |
| | 5.00% 4/1/38 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,187,550 |
| | 5.00% 4/1/39 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,776,690 |
| | | | | | | 5,044,500 |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 7.21% | | | | | |
| Allegheny County | | | | | |
| | Series C-77 5.00% 11/1/43 | | 4,535,000 | | | 5,579,139 |
| Chester County | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/15/31 | | 250,000 | | | 302,092 |
| | 4.00% 7/15/32 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,203,640 |
| | 4.00% 7/15/33 | | 300,000 | | | 359,370 |
| | 4.00% 7/15/36 | | 500,000 | | | 591,995 |
| | 4.00% 7/15/38 | | 455,000 | | | 534,043 |
| | 4.00% 7/15/39 | | 500,000 | | | 584,620 |
| | 4.00% 7/15/40 | | 500,000 | | | 583,690 |
| City of Philadelphia | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 8/1/41 | | 1,260,000 | | | 1,510,576 |
| | Series A 5.00% 8/1/37 | | 1,750,000 | | | 2,118,480 |
| | Series A 5.25% 7/15/29 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,821,725 |
| Mechanicsburg Area School District | | | | | |
| | Series AA 4.00% 5/15/50 | | 2,875,000 | | | 3,265,109 |
| Montgomery County | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/35 | | 3,730,000 | | | 4,968,658 |
| Philadelphia School District | | | | | |
| | Series F 5.00% 9/1/36 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,390,680 |
| | Series F 5.00% 9/1/37 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,789,485 |
| | Series F 5.00% 9/1/38 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,381,320 |
| Punxsutawney Area School District | | | | | |
| | 2.00% 10/15/28 (AGM) | | 325,000 | | | 336,573 |
| | 2.00% 10/15/29 (AGM) | | 700,000 | | | 721,280 |
| | 2.00% 10/15/30 (AGM) | | 190,000 | | | 194,938 |
| | | | | | | 32,237,413 |
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Schedules of investments
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 8.39% | | | | | |
| Allegheny County | | | | | |
| | Series C-69 5.00% 12/1/28-22 § | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,084,410 |
| | Series C-70 5.00% 12/1/33-22 § | | 2,205,000 | | | 2,391,124 |
| Allegheny County Higher Education Building | | | | | |
| | Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Carlow University Project) | | | | | |
| | 6.75% 11/1/31-21 § | | 750,000 | | | 782,318 |
| | 7.00% 11/1/40-21 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,044,740 |
| Central Bradford Progress Authority | | | | | |
| | (Guthrie Health Issue) | | | | | |
| | 5.375% 12/1/41-21 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,038,850 |
| City of Pittsburgh | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/1/26-22 § | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,217,980 |
| Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/1/38-25 § | | 195,000 | | | 227,200 |
| Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/1/32-23 § | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,205,800 |
| Monroe County Hospital Authority | | | | | |
| | (Pocono Medical Center) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/32-22 § | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,194,597 |
| | Series A 5.00% 1/1/41-22 § | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,558,170 |
| Montgomery County Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Authority Retirement Community Revenue | | | | | |
| | (ACTS Retirement Life Communities Obligated | | | | | |
| | Group) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/15/27-22 § | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,323,137 |
| | 5.00% 11/15/28-22 § | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,693,616 |
| | 5.00% 11/15/29-22 § | | 680,000 | | | 719,787 |
| Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | | |
| | College & University Revenue | | | | | |
| | (AICUP Financing Program - St. Francis University | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | Series JJ2 6.25% 11/1/41-21 § | | 2,355,000 | | | 2,449,624 |
| | (Indiana University - Student Housing Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/27-22 § | | 1,740,000 | | | 1,846,575 |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/41-22 § | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,591,875 |
| | (Philadelphia University) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 6/1/32-23 § | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,211,320 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | | |
| | College & University Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Shippensburg University - Student Housing | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | 6.25% 10/1/43-21 § | | 2,000,000 | | $ | 2,070,280 |
| | (University of the Arts) | | | | | |
| | 5.20% 3/15/25 (AGC) | | 4,490,000 | | | 4,910,084 |
| Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (New Foundations Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| | 6.625% 12/15/41-22 § | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,112,770 |
| Port Authority of Allegheny County | | | | | |
| | 5.75% 3/1/29 | | 2,850,000 | | | 2,850,000 |
| | | | | | | 37,524,257 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 14.53% | | | | | |
| Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone | | | | | |
| | Development Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 5/1/42 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,591,475 |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania Neighborhood | | | | | |
| | Improvement Zone Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (City Center Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.375% 5/1/42 # | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,876,625 |
| Chester County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | |
| | Special Obligation Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Woodlands at Greystone Project) | | | | | |
| | 144A 5.00% 3/1/38 # | | 560,000 | | | 578,346 |
| | 144A 5.125% 3/1/48 # | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,026,290 |
| GDB Debt Recovery Authority | | | | | |
| | (Taxable) | | | | | |
| | 7.50% 8/20/40 | | 8,776,308 | | | 7,503,743 |
| Northampton County Industrial Development | | | | | |
| | Authority | | | | | |
| | (Route 33 Project) | | | | | |
| | 7.00% 7/1/32 | | 1,800,000 | | | 1,939,698 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Capital Appreciation - Restructured) | | | | | |
| | Series A 4.905% 7/1/51 ^ | | 25,000,000 | | | 5,504,250 |
| | Series A-1 5.179% 7/1/46 ^ | | 19,900,000 | | | 6,118,056 |
| | (Restructured) | | | | | |
| | Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | | 8,273,000 | | | 9,029,400 |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | | 17,281,000 | | | 19,139,399 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Restructured) | | | | | |
| | Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | | 5,585,000 | | $ | 6,007,505 |
| | Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,077,630 |
| Washington County Redevelopment Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/35 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,617,615 |
| | | | | | | 65,010,032 |
State General Obligation Bonds – 4.94% | | | | | |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 9/15/26 | | 5,840,000 | | | 7,179,521 |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | | |
| | Series A 8.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 2,175,000 | | | 1,693,781 |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/35 ‡ | | 605,000 | | | 522,569 |
| | (Public Improvement) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/24 ‡ | | 890,000 | | | 768,737 |
| | Series A 5.125% 7/1/37 ‡ | | 8,195,000 | | | 6,637,950 |
| | Series A 5.25% 7/1/34 ‡ | | 725,000 | | | 628,031 |
| | Series A 5.375% 7/1/33 ‡ | | 600,000 | | | 518,250 |
| | Series A 6.00% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 880,000 | | | 767,800 |
| | Series B 5.75% 7/1/38 ‡ | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,737,500 |
| | Series C 6.00% 7/1/39 ‡ | | 1,880,000 | | | 1,628,550 |
| | | | | | | 22,082,689 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 8.78% | | | | | |
| Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission | | | | | |
| | (Pennsylvania - New Jersey) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/47 | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,962,650 |
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
| | (Amtrak Project) | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/1/32 (AMT) | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,737,055 |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/1/41 (AMT) | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,315,500 |
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | | | | | |
| | Authority Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue | | | | | |
| | (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement | | | | | |
| | Project) | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/31/34 (AMT) | | 2,115,000 | | | 2,472,964 |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/1/23 | | 2,450,000 | | | 2,763,551 |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/1/49 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,438,120 |
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| | | | Principal amount° | | Value (US $) |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series C 5.00% 12/1/44 | | 5,000,000 | | $ | 5,661,250 |
| | Subordinate Series A 4.00% 12/1/50 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,122,000 |
| Philadelphia Airport Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/47 | | 3,750,000 | | | 4,381,425 |
| | Series B 5.00% 7/1/47 (AMT) | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,459,060 |
| Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 1/1/35 (AMT) | | 800,000 | | | 879,120 |
| | 5.00% 1/1/38 (AMT) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,093,160 |
| | | | | | | 39,285,855 |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 1.25% | | | | | |
| Allegheny County Sanitary Authority | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/28 (BAM) | | 2,345,000 | | | 2,805,277 |
| Philadelphia Water & Wastewater Revenue | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/45 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,812,825 |
| | | | | | | 5,618,102 |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $417,664,359) | | | | | 447,979,667 |
Total Value of Securities–100.14% | | | | | |
| (cost $417,664,359) | | | | $ | 447,979,667 |
° | 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 February 28, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $12,723,757, which represents 2.84% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 7 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
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Summary of abbreviations: |
AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation |
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance |
HUD – Housing and Urban Development Section 8 |
LLC – Limited Liability Corporation |
USD – US Dollar |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities | |
| February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| Investments, at value* | | $ | 84,124,320 | | $ | 122,824,819 | | $ | 227,174,953 |
| Cash | | | 141,848 | | | — | | | — |
| Dividend and interest receivable | | | 610,853 | | | 1,232,094 | | | 2,236,590 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 356,434 | | | 110,461 | | | 295,857 |
| Prepaid expenses | | | — | | | 8,195 | | | — |
| Other assets | | | — | | | 2,021 | | | — |
| Total Assets | | | 85,233,455 | | | 124,177,590 | | | 229,707,400 |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
| Due to custodian | | | — | | | 1,200,585 | | | 1,395,553 |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | 483,088 | | | 185,870 | | | 380,728 |
| Audit and tax fees payable | | | 22,570 | | | 28,070 | | | 22,570 |
| Investment management fees payable | | | | | | | |
| to affiliates | | | 20,913 | | | 27,055 | | | 70,612 |
| Distribution payable | | | 18,740 | | | 53,514 | | | 45,248 |
| Distribution fees payable to affiliates | 14,244 | | | 19,739 | | | 36,817 |
| Accounting and administration | | | | | | | | | |
| expenses payable to non-affiliates | 9,848 | | | 12,269 | | | 12,681 |
| Other accrued expenses | | | 7,785 | | | — | | | 18,032 |
| Reports and statements to | | | | | | | | | |
| shareholders expenses payable to | | | | | | | |
| non-affiliates | | | 4,748 | | | 6,135 | | | 10,046 |
| Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | |
| fees and expenses payable to | | | | | | | | | |
| non-affiliates | | | 3,939 | | | 8,053 | | | 16,867 |
| Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | |
| fees and expenses payable to | | | | | | | | | |
| affiliates | | | 545 | | | 789 | | | 1,471 |
| Accounting and administration | | | | | | | | | |
| expenses payable to affiliates | | | 526 | | | 624 | | | 899 |
| Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | 310 | | | 451 | | | 840 |
| Legal fees payable to affiliates | | | 132 | | | 192 | | | 358 |
| Reports and statements to | | | | | | | | | |
| shareholders expenses payable to | | | | | | | |
| affiliates | | | 99 | | | 144 | | | 267 |
| Total Liabilities | | | 587,487 | | | 1,543,490 | | | 2,012,989 |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 84,645,968 | | $ | 122,634,100 | | $ | 227,694,411 |
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Statements of assets and liabilities
| | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Paid-in capital | | $ | 79,166,575 | | | $ | 113,827,237 | | | $ | 216,290,935 | |
| Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 5,479,393 | | | | 8,806,863 | | | | 11,403,476 | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 84,645,968 | | | $ | 122,634,100 | | | $ | 227,694,411 | |
Net Asset Value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 65,314,966 | | | $ | 82,147,729 | | | $ | 161,360,153 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | |
| unlimited authorization, no par | | | 5,552,154 | | | | 6,647,388 | | | | 14,083,911 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.76 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 11.46 | |
Sales charge | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.50 | % |
Offering price per share, equal to net | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| asset value per share / (1 - sales | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| charge) | | $ | 12.31 | | | $ | 12.94 | | | $ | 12.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,852,576 | | | $ | 4,612,293 | | | $ | 6,631,022 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | |
| unlimited authorization, no par | | | 157,078 | | | | 372,486 | | | | 577,331 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 12.38 | | | $ | 11.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 17,478,426 | | | $ | 35,874,078 | | | $ | 59,703,236 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | |
| unlimited authorization, no par | | | 1,485,588 | | | | 2,902,385 | | | | 5,211,317 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.77 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 11.46 | |
____________________ |
* Investments, at cost | | $ | 78,947,223 | | | $ | 114,129,858 | | | $ | 214,035,925 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| Investments, at value* | | $ | 113,694,496 | | $ | 207,366,029 | | $ | 447,979,667 |
| Cash | | | — | | | 96,028 | | | — |
| Dividend and interest receivable | | | 1,272,326 | | | 2,052,809 | | | 4,639,143 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 64,321 | | | 116,897 | | | 529,050 |
| Receivable for securities sold | | | — | | | — | | | 467,486 |
| Prepaid expenses | | | — | | | 2,226 | | | — |
| Other assets | | | — | | | 5,720 | | | — |
| Total Assets | | | 115,031,143 | | | 209,639,709 | | | 453,615,346 |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
| Due to custodian | | | 21,061 | | | — | | | 3,803,727 |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | 99,207 | | | 145,367 | | | 692,558 |
| Investment management fees payable | | | | | | | |
| to affiliates | | | 34,846 | | | 55,857 | | | 157,185 |
| Distribution payable | | | 24,740 | | | 79,865 | | | 136,480 |
| Audit and tax fees payable | | | 22,570 | | | 28,070 | | | 22,570 |
| Distribution fees payable to affiliates | 18,252 | | | 35,549 | | | 81,121 |
| Other accrued expenses | | | 12,214 | | | — | | | 26,961 |
| Accounting and administration | | | | | | | | | |
| expenses payable to non-affiliates | 10,430 | | | 13,998 | | | 16,978 |
| Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | |
| fees and expenses payable to | | | | | | | | | |
| non-affiliates | | | 6,958 | | | 13,241 | | | 28,618 |
| Reports and statements to | | | | | | | | | |
| shareholders expenses payable to | | | | | | | |
| non-affiliates | | | 4,990 | | | 6,944 | | | 18,366 |
| Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | |
| fees and expenses payable to | | | | | | | | | |
| affiliates | | | 735 | | | 1,353 | | | 2,882 |
| Accounting and administration | | | | | | | | | |
| expenses payable to affiliates | | | 603 | | | 851 | | | 1,466 |
| Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | 419 | | | 779 | | | 1,652 |
| Legal fees payable to affiliates | | | 179 | | | 332 | | | 705 |
| Reports and statements to | | | | | | | | | |
| shareholders expenses payable to | | | | | | | |
| affiliates | | | 134 | | | 245 | | | 524 |
| Payable for securities purchased | | | — | | | — | | | 1,254,979 |
| Total Liabilities | | | 257,338 | | | 382,451 | | | 6,246,772 |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 114,773,805 | | $ | 209,257,258 | | $ | 447,368,574 |
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Statements of assets and liabilities
| | | Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Paid-in capital | | $ | 113,521,010 | | | $ | 194,312,839 | | | $ | 418,024,419 | |
| Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 1,252,795 | | | | 14,944,419 | | | | 29,344,155 | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 114,773,805 | | | $ | 209,257,258 | | | $ | 447,368,574 | |
Net Asset Value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 65,838,154 | | | $ | 160,795,749 | | | $ | 367,835,820 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| unlimited authorization, no par | | | 5,648,237 | | | | 13,711,452 | | | | 45,220,098 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.66 | | | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | 8.13 | |
Sales charge | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.50 | % |
Offering price per share, equal to net | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| asset value per share / (1 - sales | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| charge) | | $ | 12.21 | | | $ | 12.28 | | | $ | 8.51 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 6,728,119 | | | $ | 5,261,889 | | | $ | 13,791,031 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| unlimited authorization, no par | | | 577,652 | | | | 449,754 | | | | 1,694,934 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 8.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 42,207,532 | | | $ | 43,199,620 | | | $ | 65,741,723 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| unlimited authorization, no par | | | 3,620,290 | | | | 3,684,801 | | | | 8,087,803 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.66 | | | $ | 11.72 | | | $ | 8.13 | |
____________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
*Investments, at cost | | $ | 107,860,908 | | | $ | 192,543,267 | | | $ | 417,664,359 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of operations |
Six months ended February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | | | Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | | Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest | | $ | 1,449,063 | | | $ | 2,018,459 | | | $ | 3,937,486 | |
| Dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 73 | |
| | | | | 1,449,063 | | | | 2,018,459 | | | | 3,937,559 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Management fees | | | 202,619 | | | | 278,485 | | | | 616,904 | |
| Distribution expenses — Class A | | | 78,354 | | | | 75,593 | | | | 201,182 | |
| Distribution expenses — Class C | | | 11,271 | | | | 30,196 | | | | 37,900 | |
| Accounting and administration expenses | | | 25,793 | | | | 29,342 | | | | 37,182 | |
| Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | fees and expenses | | | 24,218 | | | | 28,836 | | | | 69,668 | |
| Audit and tax fees | | | 22,570 | | | | 29,237 | | | | 22,570 | |
| Registration fees | | | 8,635 | | | | 9,909 | | | | 6,135 | |
| Reports and statements to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | expenses | | | 8,386 | | | | 8,336 | | | | 14,960 | |
| Legal fees | | | 3,260 | | | | 23,344 | | | | 8,769 | |
| Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 2,060 | | | | 2,542 | | | | 5,718 | |
| Custodian fees | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,666 | | | | 3,274 | |
| Other | | | 9,464 | | | | 10,382 | | | | 14,472 | |
| | | | | 397,995 | | | | 527,868 | | | | 1,038,734 | |
| Less expenses waived | | | (69,315 | ) | | | (110,975 | ) | | | (145,642 | ) |
| Less expenses paid indirectly | | | (16 | ) | | | (35 | ) | | | (53 | ) |
| Total operating expenses | | | 328,664 | | | | 416,858 | | | | 893,039 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 1,120,399 | | | | 1,601,601 | | | | 3,044,520 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net realized gain on investments | | | 395,825 | | | | 377,786 | | | | 248,627 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (depreciation) of investments | | | 1,089,109 | | | | 652,272 | | | | 1,531,776 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain | | | 1,484,934 | | | | 1,030,058 | | | | 1,780,403 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| from Operations | | $ | 2,605,333 | | | $ | 2,631,659 | | | $ | 4,824,923 | |
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| | | | Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest | | $ | 1,945,149 | | | $ | 2,499,244 | | | $ | 8,268,095 | |
| Dividends | | | 34 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | 1,945,183 | | | | 2,499,244 | | | | 8,268,095 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Management fees | | | 299,144 | | | | 394,107 | | | | 1,209,083 | |
| Distribution expenses — Class A | | | 77,434 | | | | 121,806 | | | | 441,362 | |
| Distribution expenses — Class C | | | 42,535 | | | | 31,484 | | | | 88,924 | |
| Accounting and administration expenses | | | 27,993 | | | | 32,648 | | | | 54,293 | |
| Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | fees and expenses | | | 34,516 | | | | 42,005 | | | | 125,958 | |
| Audit and tax fees | | | 22,570 | | | | 29,404 | | | | 22,570 | |
| Registration fees | | | 5,052 | | | | 14,214 | | | | 10,635 | |
| Reports and statements to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | expenses | | | 8,497 | | | | 9,532 | | | | 28,210 | |
| Legal fees | | | 4,248 | | | | 24,275 | | | | 19,054 | |
| Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 2,757 | | | | 3,519 | | | | 11,220 | |
| Custodian fees | | | 1,576 | | | | 2,445 | | | | 6,031 | |
| Other | | | 9,986 | | | | 11,258 | | | | 18,692 | |
| | | | | 536,308 | | | | 716,697 | | | | 2,036,032 | |
| Less expenses waived | | | (84,688 | ) | | | (144,456 | ) | | | (208,389 | ) |
| Less expenses paid indirectly | | | (18 | ) | | | (85 | ) | | | (151 | ) |
| Total operating expenses | | | 451,602 | | | | 572,156 | | | | 1,827,492 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 1,493,581 | | | | 1,927,088 | | | | 6,440,603 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net realized gain on investments | | | 313,878 | | | | 146,323 | | | | 1,437,517 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (depreciation) of investments | | | 916,142 | | | | 155,586 | | | | 5,021,398 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain | | | 1,230,020 | | | | 301,909 | | | | 6,458,915 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| from Operations | | $ | 2,723,601 | | | $ | 2,228,997 | | | $ | 12,899,518 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | | Six months ended 2/28/21 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 8/31/20 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | $ | 1,120,399 | | | $ | 2,279,854 | |
| Net realized gain | | | 395,825 | | | | 142,666 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,089,109 | | | | (1,042,553 | ) |
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,605,333 | | | | 1,379,967 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
| Distributable earnings: | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | | (906,455 | ) | | | (1,860,733 | ) |
| | Class C | | | (24,133 | ) | | | (63,009 | ) |
| | Institutional Class | | | (252,480 | ) | | | (503,085 | ) |
| | | | | (1,183,068 | ) | | | (2,426,827 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
| Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | | 3,600,355 | | | | 4,040,085 | |
| | Class C | | | 93,709 | | | | 475,896 | |
| | Institutional Class | | | 3,193,864 | | | | 4,314,261 | |
| Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | | | | | | | | |
| | dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | | 797,921 | | | | 1,492,624 | |
| | Class C | | | 23,707 | | | | 58,762 | |
| | Institutional Class | | | 247,821 | | | | 476,431 | |
| | | | | 7,957,377 | | | | 10,858,059 | |
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Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | | Six months ended 2/28/21 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 8/31/20 | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | $ | (2,366,450 | ) | | $ | (4,618,457 | ) |
| | Class C | | | (872,447 | ) | | | (1,028,355 | ) |
| | Institutional Class | | | (1,314,194 | ) | | | (3,614,076 | ) |
| | | | | (4,553,091 | ) | | | (9,260,888 | ) |
| Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 3,404,286 | | | | 1,597,171 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 4,826,551 | | | | 550,311 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | | 79,819,417 | | | | 79,269,106 | |
| End of period | | $ | 84,645,968 | | | $ | 79,819,417 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | Six months ended 2/28/21 (Unaudited) | | Year ended 8/31/20 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,601,601 | | | $ | 2,951,871 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 377,786 | | | | (75,285 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 652,272 | | | | (2,508,025 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,631,659 | | | | 368,561 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Distributable earnings: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (933,332 | ) | | | (1,696,888 | ) |
Class C | | | (71,109 | ) | | | (337,450 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (582,578 | ) | | | (1,813,306 | ) |
| | | (1,587,019 | ) | | | (3,847,644 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 6,814,229 | | | | 9,654,592 | |
Class C | | | 421,391 | | | | 600,032 | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,176,263 | | | | 21,957,497 | |
Net assets from merger:1 | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 34,679,243 | | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,655,513 | | | | — | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | | | | | | | | |
dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 844,000 | | | | 1,518,859 | |
Class C | | | 70,579 | | | | 281,331 | |
Institutional Class | | | 396,792 | | | | 1,276,762 | |
| | | 49,058,010 | | | | 35,289,073 | |
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | Six months ended 2/28/21 (Unaudited) | | Year ended 8/31/20 |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (4,712,619 | ) | | $ | (8,275,307 | ) |
Class C | | | (2,811,007 | ) | | | (5,300,634 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (4,930,946 | ) | | | (31,647,616 | ) |
| | | (12,454,572 | ) | | | (45,223,557 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share | | | | | | | | |
transactions | | | 36,603,438 | | | | (9,934,484 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 37,648,078 | | | | (13,413,567 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 84,986,022 | | | | 98,399,589 | |
End of period | | $ | 122,634,100 | | | $ | 84,986,022 | |
1 | See Note 5 in the “Notes to financial statements.” |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | Six months ended 2/28/21 (Unaudited) | | Year ended 8/31/20 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,044,520 | | | $ | 6,482,950 | |
Net realized gain | | | 248,627 | | | | 841,092 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,531,776 | | | | (3,462,710 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,824,923 | | | | 3,861,332 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Distributable earnings: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,150,595 | ) | | | (4,770,153 | ) |
Class C | | | (72,977 | ) | | | (201,810 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (813,372 | ) | | | (1,499,974 | ) |
| | | (3,036,944 | ) | | | (6,471,937 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 6,369,092 | | | | 13,355,973 | |
Class C | | | 411,899 | | | | 755,250 | |
Institutional Class | | | 10,527,757 | | | | 23,852,027 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | | | | | | | | |
dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 2,021,114 | | | | 4,244,536 | |
Class C | | | 74,306 | | | | 195,451 | |
Institutional Class | | | 750,916 | | | | 1,381,497 | |
| | | 20,155,084 | | | | 43,784,734 | |
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | Six months ended 2/28/21 (Unaudited) | | Year ended 8/31/20 |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (11,282,601 | ) | | $ | (19,822,488 | ) |
Class C | | | (2,054,147 | ) | | | (3,060,813 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (3,928,981 | ) | | | (15,090,632 | ) |
| | | (17,265,729 | ) | | | (37,973,933 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 2,889,355 | | | | 5,810,801 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 4,677,334 | | | | 3,200,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 223,017,077 | | | | 219,816,881 | |
End of period | | $ | 227,694,411 | | | $ | 223,017,077 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| | Six months ended 2/28/21 (Unaudited) | | Year ended 8/31/20 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,493,581 | | | $ | 3,013,071 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 313,878 | | | | (436,187 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 916,142 | | | | (1,157,926 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,723,601 | | | | 1,418,958 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Distributable earnings: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (838,254 | ) | | | (1,630,043 | ) |
Class C | | | (83,091 | ) | | | (231,712 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (563,994 | ) | | | (1,140,918 | ) |
| | | (1,485,339 | ) | | | (3,002,673 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 5,693,846 | | | | 11,036,343 | |
Class C | | | 1,157,540 | | | | 1,110,294 | |
Institutional Class | | | 8,118,358 | | | | 12,301,476 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | | | | | | | | |
dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 805,627 | | | | 1,518,853 | |
Class C | | | 83,932 | | | | 222,405 | |
Institutional Class | | | 497,563 | | | | 1,009,131 | |
| | | 16,356,866 | | | | 27,198,502 | |
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| | | | | | | |
| Six months | | | | |
| ended | | | | |
| 2/28/21 | | Year ended |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | (2,018,294 | ) | | $ | (6,770,542 | ) |
Class C | | (3,459,336 | ) | | | (5,190,934 | ) |
Institutional Class | | (2,886,413 | ) | | | (11,622,682 | ) |
| | (8,364,043 | ) | | | (23,584,158 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | 7,992,823 | | | | 3,614,344 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | 9,231,085 | | | | 2,030,629 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 105,542,720 | | | | 103,512,091 | |
End of period | $ | 114,773,805 | | | $ | 105,542,720 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| | | | | | | |
| Six months | | | | |
| ended | | | | |
| 2/28/21 | | Year ended |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 1,927,088 | | | $ | 2,506,580 | |
Net realized gain | | 146,323 | | | | 721,770 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 155,586 | | | | (1,943,082 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 2,228,997 | | | | 1,285,268 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
Distributable earnings: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (1,444,399 | ) | | | (1,250,944 | ) |
Class C | | (87,514 | ) | | | (299,096 | ) |
Institutional Class | | (745,339 | ) | | | (1,387,966 | ) |
| | (2,277,252 | ) | | | (2,938,006 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 3,421,440 | | | | 11,463,562 | |
Class C | | 62,880 | | | | 553,210 | |
Institutional Class | | 5,318,582 | | | | 9,818,570 | |
Net assets from merger:1 | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 119,588,826 | | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | 2,252,578 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | | | | | | | |
dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,227,388 | | | | 1,098,145 | |
Class C | | 60,106 | | | | 204,540 | |
Institutional Class | | 676,819 | | | | 1,267,893 | |
| | 132,608,619 | | | | 24,405,920 | |
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| | | | | | | |
| Six months | | | | |
| ended | | | | |
| 2/28/21 | | Year ended |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | (5,656,313 | ) | | $ | (5,523,695 | ) |
Class C | | (1,949,871 | ) | | | (6,950,159 | ) |
Institutional Class | | (3,641,716 | ) | | | (11,214,772 | ) |
| | (11,247,900 | ) | | | (23,688,626 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | 121,360,719 | | | | 717,294 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | 121,312,464 | | | | (935,444 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 87,944,794 | | | | 88,880,238 | |
End of period | $ | 209,257,258 | | | $ | 87,944,794 | |
1 | See Note 5 in the “Notes to financial statements.” |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
| | | | | | | |
| Six months | | | | |
| ended | | | | |
| 2/28/21 | | Year ended |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 6,440,603 | | | $ | 13,510,292 | |
Net realized gain | | 1,437,517 | | | | 1,773,628 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 5,021,398 | | | | (8,662,514 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 12,899,518 | | | | 6,621,406 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
Distributable earnings: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (7,280,391 | ) | | | (14,779,475 | ) |
Class C | | (294,237 | ) | | | (710,638 | ) |
Institutional Class | | (1,254,444 | ) | | | (2,147,319 | ) |
| | (8,829,072 | ) | | | (17,637,432 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 16,330,580 | | | | 34,845,316 | |
Class C | | 1,047,896 | | | | 2,876,652 | |
Institutional Class | | 12,015,354 | | | | 14,679,950 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of | | | | | | | |
dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 6,594,783 | | | | 13,086,822 | |
Class C | | 288,476 | | | | 679,779 | |
Institutional Class | | 1,105,003 | | | | 1,843,684 | |
| | 37,382,092 | | | | 68,012,203 | |
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
| | | | | | | |
| Six months | | | | |
| ended | | | | |
| 2/28/21 | | Year ended |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | (22,921,582 | ) | | $ | (51,146,281 | ) |
Class C | | (6,773,581 | ) | | | (8,994,602 | ) |
Institutional Class | | (3,796,469 | ) | | | (6,718,565 | ) |
| | (33,491,632 | ) | | | (66,859,448 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | 3,890,460 | | | | 1,152,755 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | 7,960,906 | | | | (9,863,271 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 439,407,668 | | | | 449,270,939 | |
End of period | $ | 447,368,574 | | | $ | 439,407,668 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 8/31/20 | | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.83 | | | $ | 11.44 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.16 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.38 | | |
| | | 0.22 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.39 | | |
| | | 0.38 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.77 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | |
| | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
| | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.76 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.83 | | |
| | | |
| | | 3.29% | | | | 1.79% | | | | 7.51% | | | | 1.11% | | | | 0.24% | | | | 6.79% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 65,315 | | | $ | 62,186 | | | $ | 62,033 | | | $ | 63,327 | | | $ | 66,839 | | | $ | 74,556 | | |
| | | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | | |
| | | 1.01% | | | | 1.01% | | | | 1.02% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.97% | | | | 0.96% | | |
| | | 2.74% | | | | 2.87% | | | | 3.29% | | | | 3.23% | | | | 3.25% | | | | 3.23% | | |
| | | 2.57% | | | | 2.70% | | | | 3.11% | | | | 3.07% | | | | 3.12% | | | | 3.11% | | |
| | | 12% | | | | 36% | | | | 31% | | | | 6% | | | | 9% | | | | 14% | | |
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Delaware Tax-Free Arizona 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | 11.27 | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.87 | | | $ | 11.47 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.12 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.29 | | |
| | | 0.22 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.40 | | |
| | | 0.34 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.69 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | |
| | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
| | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | 11.27 | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.87 | | |
| | | |
| | | 2.90% | | | | 1.03% | | | | 6.70% | | | | 0.36% | | | | (0.59% | ) | | | 6.07% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 1,853 | | | $ | 2,561 | | | $ | 3,100 | | | $ | 3,122 | | | $ | 5,215 | | | $ | 6,816 | | |
| | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | |
| | | 1.76% | | | | 1.76% | | | | 1.77% | | | | 1.75% | | | | 1.72% | | | | 1.71% | | |
| | | 1.99% | | | | 2.12% | | | | 2.54% | | | | 2.48% | | | | 2.50% | | | | 2.48% | | |
| | | 1.82% | | | | 1.95% | | | | 2.36% | | | | 2.32% | | | | 2.37% | | | | 2.36% | | |
| | | 12% | | | | 36% | | | | 31% | | | | 6% | | | | 9% | | | | 14% | | |
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Delaware Tax-Free Arizona 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.55 | | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.84 | | | $ | 11.44 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.17 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | | |
| | | 0.24 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.39 | | |
| | | 0.41 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.80 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | |
| | | (0.01 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 11.77 | | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.84 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 3.50% | | | | | 2.05% | | | | 7.78% | | | | 1.36% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 7.14% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 17,478 | | | | $ | 15,072 | | | $ | 14,136 | | | $ | 10,097 | | | $ | 7,080 | | | $ | 3,645 | | |
| | | 0.59% | | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | | |
| | | 0.76% | | | | | 0.76% | | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.72% | | | | 0.71% | | |
| | | 2.99% | | | | | 3.12% | | | | 3.54% | | | | 3.48% | | | | 3.50% | | | | 3.48% | | |
| | | 2.82% | | | | | 2.95% | | | | 3.36% | | | | 3.32% | | | | 3.37% | | | | 3.36% | | |
| | | 12% | | | | | 36% | | | | 31% | | | | 6% | | | | 9% | | | | 14% | | |
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Delaware Tax-Free California 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 12.18 | | | | $ | 12.49 | | | $ | 11.98 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.11 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | | |
| | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.48 | | |
| | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.91 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | |
| | | — | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 12.36 | | | | $ | 12.18 | | | $ | 12.49 | | | $ | 11.98 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 12.60 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 3.05% | | | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.99% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.63% | | | | 7.67% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 82,148 | | | | $ | 44,059 | | | $ | 42,203 | | | $ | 53,171 | | | $ | 54,076 | | | $ | 63,284 | | |
| | | 0.86% | | | | | 0.82% | | | | 0.82% | | | | 0.82% | | | | 0.82% | | | | 0.82% | | |
| | | 1.08% | | | | | 1.03% | | | | 1.03% | | | | 1.02% | | | | 1.01% | | | | 1.01% | | |
| | | 3.13% | | | | | 3.17% | | | | 3.36% | | | | 3.30% | | | | 3.36% | | | | 3.43% | | |
| | | 2.91% | | | | | 2.96% | | | | 3.15% | | | | 3.10% | | | | 3.17% | | | | 3.24% | | |
| | | 9% | | | | | 36% | | | | 32% | | | | 16% | | | | 27% | | | | 18% | | |
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Delaware Tax-Free California 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| $ | 12.21 | | | $ | 12.52 | | | $ | 12.00 | | | $ | 12.28 | | | $ | 12.62 | | | $ | 12.13 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.14 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.33 | | |
| | 0.17 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.49 | | |
| | 0.31 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.82 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
| | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
| | |
| $ | 12.38 | | | $ | 12.21 | | | $ | 12.52 | | | $ | 12.00 | | | $ | 12.28 | | | $ | 12.62 | | |
| | |
| | 2.58 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 7.26 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | (0.12 | %) | | | 6.86 | % | |
| | |
| | |
| $ | 4,612 | | $ | 6,829 | | $ | 11,551 | | $ | 13,015 | | $ | 16,473 | | $ | 18,827 | |
| | 1.61 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | |
| | 1.83 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.76 | % | |
| | 2.38 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.68 | % | |
| | 2.16 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 2.49 | % | |
| | 9 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 18 | % | |
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Delaware Tax-Free California 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| $ | 12.18 | | | $ | 12.49 | | | $ | 11.98 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.11 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.21 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.46 | | |
| | 0.18 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.49 | | |
| | 0.39 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.95 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
| | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
| | |
| $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 12.18 | | | $ | 12.49 | | | $ | 11.98 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 12.60 | | |
| | |
| | 3.18 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 8.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 7.94 | % | |
| | |
| | |
| $ | 35,874 | | $ | 34,098 | | $ | 44,646 | | $ | 32,953 | | $ | 28,209 | | $ | 17,410 | |
| | 0.61 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.57 | % | |
| | 0.83 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.76 | % | |
| | 3.38 | % | | | 3.42 | % | | | 3.61 | % | | | 3.55 | % | | | 3.61 | % | | | 3.68 | % | |
| | 3.16 | % | | | 3.21 | % | | | 3.40 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.42 | % | | | 3.49 | % | |
| | 9 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 18 | % | |
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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado 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 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets4 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4 |
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 | 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. |
4 | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 11.28 | | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.24 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.15 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | | |
| | 0.10 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.41 | | |
| | 0.25 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.81 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | |
| | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | |
| | |
| $ | 11.46 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 11.28 | | | $ | 11.65 | | |
| | |
| | 2.22 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 7.48 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 7.33 | % | |
| | |
| | |
| $ | 161,360 | | $ | 162,955 | | $ | 167,136 | | $ | 164,087 | | $ | 165,554 | | $ | 182,764 | |
| | 0.83 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | |
| | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % | |
| | 2.68 | % | | | 2.91 | % | | | 3.31 | % | | | 3.36 | % | | | 3.48 | % | | | 3.50 | % | |
| | 2.55 | % | | | 2.79 | % | | | 3.18 | % | | | 3.23 | % | | | 3.36 | % | | | 3.38 | % | |
| | 8 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 6 | % | |
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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado 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 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets4 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4 |
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 | 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. |
4 | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.07 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.68 | | | $ | 11.27 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.11 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.32 | | |
| | | 0.10 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.41 | | |
| | | 0.21 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.73 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | |
| | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.49 | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.07 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.68 | | |
| | | |
| | | 1.84% | | | | 1.12% | | | | 6.67% | | | | 0.47% | | | | (0.48% | ) | | | 6.52% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 6,631 | | | $ | 8,121 | | | $ | 10,364 | | | $ | 10,923 | | | $ | 15,975 | | | $ | 16,461 | | |
| | | 1.58% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | |
| | | 1.71% | | | | 1.71% | | | | 1.72% | | | | 1.72% | | | | 1.71% | | | | 1.71% | | |
| | | 1.93% | | | | 2.16% | | | | 2.56% | | | | 2.61% | | | | 2.73% | | | | 2.75% | | |
| | | 1.80% | | | | 2.04% | | | | 2.43% | | | | 2.48% | | | | 2.61% | | | | 2.63% | | |
| | | 8% | | | | 18% | | | | 16% | | | | 6% | | | | 17% | | | | 6% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado 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 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets4 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4 |
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 | 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. |
4 | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 11.28 | | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.24 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.17 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.43 | | |
| | | 0.10 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.41 | | |
| | | 0.27 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.84 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | |
| | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.46 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 11.28 | | | $ | 11.65 | | |
| | | |
| | | 2.35% | | | | 2.14% | | | | 7.74% | | | | 1.47% | | | | 0.51% | | | | 7.60% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 59,703 | | | $ | 51,941 | | | $ | 42,317 | | | $ | 27,433 | | | $ | 19,788 | | | $ | 12,211 | | |
| | | 0.58% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | | |
| | | 0.71% | | | | 0.71% | | | | 0.72% | | | | 0.72% | | | | 0.71% | | | | 0.71% | | |
| | | 2.93% | | | | 3.16% | | | | 3.56% | | | | 3.61% | | | | 3.73% | | | | 3.75% | | |
| | | 2.80% | | | | 3.04% | | | | 3.43% | | | | 3.48% | | | | 3.61% | | | | 3.63% | | |
| | | 8% | | | | 18% | | | | 16% | | | | 6% | | | | 17% | | | | 6% | | |
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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho 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 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets4 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4 |
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 | 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. |
4 | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | | | | | | | | | Year ended | | | | | | | | | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.52 | | | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.49 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.51 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.16 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.36 | | |
| | | 0.14 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.28 | | |
| | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.64 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
| | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.66 | | | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.49 | | | $ | 11.79 | | |
| | | |
| | | 2.58% | | | | | 1.77% | | | | 7.19% | | | | 0.56% | | | | 0.47% | | | | 5.66% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 65,838 | | | | $ | 60,667 | | | $ | 55,480 | | | $ | 59,425 | | | $ | 67,907 | | | $ | 70,306 | | |
| | | 0.86% | | | | | 0.86% | | | | 0.86% | | | | 0.86% | | | | 0.86% | | | | 0.86% | | |
| | | 1.02% | | | | | 1.02% | | | | 1.03% | | | | 1.01% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.99% | | |
| | | 2.72% | | | | | 2.87% | | | | 3.11% | | | | 3.04% | | | | 3.03% | | | | 3.11% | | |
| | | 2.56% | | | | | 2.71% | | | | 2.94% | | | | 2.89% | | | | 2.89% | | | | 2.98% | | |
| | | 11% | | | | | 22% | | | | 14% | | | | 11% | | | | 10% | | | | 11% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho 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 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets4 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4 |
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 | 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. |
4 | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | | | | | | | | | Year ended | | | | | | | | | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.51 | | | | $ | 11.64 | | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 11.50 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.27 | | |
| | | 0.14 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.28 | | |
| | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.55 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | |
| | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.65 | | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.64 | | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.78 | | |
| | | |
| | | 2.20% | | | | | 1.00% | | | | 6.40% | | | | (0.19% | ) | | | (0.29% | ) | | | 4.88% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 6,728 | | | | $ | 8,819 | | | $ | 12,875 | | | $ | 17,597 | | | $ | 29,375 | | | $ | 30,834 | | |
| | | 1.61% | | | | | 1.61% | | | | 1.61% | | | | 1.61% | | | | 1.61% | | | | 1.61% | | |
| | | 1.77% | | | | | 1.77% | | | | 1.78% | | | | 1.76% | | | | 1.75% | | | | 1.74% | | |
| | | 1.97% | | | | | 2.12% | | | | 2.36% | | | | 2.29% | | | | 2.28% | | | | 2.36% | | |
| | | 1.81% | | | | | 1.96% | | | | 2.19% | | | | 2.14% | | | | 2.14% | | | | 2.23% | | |
| | | 11% | | | | | 22% | | | | 14% | | | | 11% | | | | 10% | | | | 11% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho 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 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets4 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4 |
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 | 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. |
4 | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | | | | | | | | | Year ended | | | | | | | | | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.52 | | | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.49 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.51 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.17 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.39 | | |
| | | 0.14 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.28 | | |
| | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.67 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | |
| | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.66 | | | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.49 | | | $ | 11.79 | | |
| | | |
| | | 2.71% | | | | | 2.02% | | | | 7.46% | | | | 0.82% | | | | 0.71% | | | | 5.92% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 42,208 | | | | $ | 36,057 | | | $ | 35,157 | | | $ | 21,310 | | | $ | 12,090 | | | $ | 10,248 | | |
| | | 0.61% | | | | | 0.61% | | | | 0.61% | | | | 0.61% | | | | 0.61% | | | | 0.61% | | |
| | | 0.77% | | | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 0.76% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.74% | | |
| | | 2.97% | | | | | 3.12% | | | | 3.36% | | | | 3.29% | | | | 3.28% | | | | 3.36% | | |
| | | 2.81% | | | | | 2.96% | | | | 3.19% | | | | 3.14% | | | | 3.14% | | | | 3.23% | | |
| | | 11% | | | | | 22% | | | | 14% | | | | 11% | | | | 10% | | | | 11% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York 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 assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.66 | | | $ | 11.86 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.62 | | | $ | 11.98 | | | $ | 11.48 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.15 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.36 | | |
| | | 0.12 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.50 | | |
| | | 0.27 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.07 | | | | — | 3 | | | 0.86 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
| | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | 11.66 | | | $ | 11.86 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.62 | | | $ | 11.98 | | |
| | | |
| | | 2.34% | | | | 1.68% | | | | 8.00% | | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.05% | | | | 7.57% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 160,796 | | | $ | 42,514 | | | $ | 36,058 | | | $ | 38,139 | | | $ | 40,647 | | | $ | 55,418 | | |
| | | 0.83% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | | |
| | | 1.03% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 1.07% | | | | 1.08% | | | | 1.03% | | | | 1.02% | | |
| | | 2.64% | | | | 2.86% | | | | 3.12% | | | | 3.10% | | | | 3.04% | | | | 3.06% | | |
| | | 2.44% | | | | 2.61% | | | | 2.85% | | | | 2.82% | | | | 2.81% | | | | 2.84% | | |
| | | 8% | | | | 31% | | | | 21% | | | | 10% | | | | 14% | | | | 8% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.63 | | | $ | 11.83 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 11.45 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.11 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.27 | | |
| | | 0.12 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.50 | | |
| | | 0.23 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.77 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | |
| | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.63 | | | $ | 11.83 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.95 | | |
| | | |
| | | 1.96% | | | | 0.92% | | | | 7.20% | | | | (0.16% | ) | | | (0.71% | ) | | | 6.78% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 5,262 | | | $ | 7,037 | | | $ | 13,459 | | | $ | 14,941 | | | $ | 17,073 | | | $ | 20,899 | | |
| | | 1.58% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.55% | | |
| | | 1.78% | | | | 1.80% | | | | 1.82% | | | | 1.83% | | | | 1.78% | | | | 1.77% | | |
| | | 1.89% | | | | 2.11% | | | | 2.37% | | | | 2.35% | | | | 2.29% | | | | 2.31% | | |
| | | 1.69% | | | | 1.86% | | | | 2.10% | | | | 2.07% | | | | 2.06% | | | | 2.09% | | |
| | | 8% | | | | 31% | | | | 21% | | | | 10% | | | | 14% | | | | 8% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 11.66 | | | | $ | 11.85 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.61 | | | $ | 11.97 | | | $ | 11.47 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.17 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | |
| | | 0.11 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.50 | | |
| | | 0.28 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.89 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | |
| | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 11.72 | | | | $ | 11.66 | | | $ | 11.85 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.61 | | | $ | 11.97 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2.38% | | | | | 2.03% | | | | 8.17% | | | | 0.93% | | | | 0.29% | | | | 7.84% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 43,199 | | | | $ | 38,394 | | | $ | 39,363 | | | $ | 32,981 | | | $ | 32,192 | | | $ | 19,929 | | |
| | | 0.58% | | | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.55% | | |
| | | 0.78% | | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.82% | | | | 0.83% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 0.77% | | |
| | | 2.89% | | | | | 3.11% | | | | 3.37% | | | | 3.35% | | | | 3.29% | | | | 3.31% | | |
| | | 2.69% | | | | | 2.86% | | | | 3.10% | | | | 3.07% | | | | 3.06% | | | | 3.09% | | |
| | | 8% | | | | | 31% | | | | 21% | | | | 10% | | | | 14% | | | | 8% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 8.06 | | | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 7.93 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 8.39 | | | $ | 8.15 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.29 | | |
| | | 0.11 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.24 | | |
| | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.53 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | |
| | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 8.13 | | | | $ | 8.06 | | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 7.93 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 8.39 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2.90% | | | | | 1.72% | | | | 7.72% | | | | 0.93% | | | | 0.48% | | | | 6.60% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 367,836 | | | | $ | 364,480 | | | $ | 376,965 | | | $ | 378,038 | | | $ | 399,001 | | | $ | 439,379 | | |
| | | 0.84% | | | | | 0.83% | | | | 0.85% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.88% | | |
| | | 0.93% | | | | | 0.92% | | | | 0.93% | | | | 0.93% | | | | 0.94% | | | | 0.94% | | |
| | | 2.92% | | | | | 3.09% | | | | 3.49% | | | | 3.48% | | | | 3.51% | | | | 3.50% | | |
| | | 2.83% | | | | | 3.00% | | | | 3.41% | | | | 3.43% | | | | 3.45% | | | | 3.44% | | |
| | | 17% | | | | | 40% | | | | 23% | | | | 19% | | | | 15% | | | | 14% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2/28/211 | | Year ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 8.06 | | | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 7.93 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 8.39 | | | $ | 8.15 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.09 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.23 | | |
| | | 0.12 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.24 | | |
| | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.47 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | |
| | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 8.14 | | | | $ | 8.06 | | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 7.93 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 8.39 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2.64% | | | | | 0.95% | | | | 6.91% | | | | 0.16% | | | | (0.27% | ) | | | 5.79% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 13,791 | | | | $ | 19,009 | | | $ | 25,065 | | | $ | 26,376 | | | $ | 33,298 | | | $ | 36,215 | | |
| | | 1.59% | | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.61% | | | | 1.64% | | | | 1.64% | | | | 1.64% | | |
| | | 1.68% | | | | | 1.68% | | | | 1.69% | | | | 1.69% | | | | 1.70% | | | | 1.70% | | |
| | | 2.17% | | | | | 2.33% | | | | 2.73% | | | | 2.72% | | | | 2.75% | | | | 2.74% | | |
| | | 2.08% | | | | | 2.24% | | | | 2.65% | | | | 2.67% | | | | 2.69% | | | | 2.68% | | |
| | | 17% | | | | | 40% | | | | 23% | | | | 19% | | | | 15% | | | | 14% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania 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 return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
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 | 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. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| 2/28/211 | | | | | | | | | | Year ended | | | | | | | | | |
| (Unaudited) | | 8/31/20 | | 8/31/19 | | 8/31/18 | | 8/31/17 | | 8/31/16 | |
| | $ | 8.05 | | | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 7.92 | | | $ | 8.13 | | | $ | 8.38 | | | $ | 8.14 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.31 | | |
| | | 0.12 | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.24 | | |
| | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.55 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
| | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $ | 8.13 | | | | $ | 8.05 | | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 7.92 | | | $ | 8.13 | | | $ | 8.38 | | |
| | | |
| | | 3.16% | | | | | 1.84% | | | | 8.12% | | | | 1.16% | | | | 0.73% | | | | 6.86% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $ | 65,742 | | | | $ | 55,919 | | | $ | 47,241 | | | $ | 41,427 | | | $ | 33,373 | | | $ | 26,372 | | |
| | | 0.59% | | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.61% | | | | 0.64% | | | | 0.64% | | | | 0.64% | | |
| | | 0.68% | | | | | 0.68% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.70% | | | | 0.70% | | |
| | | 3.17% | | | | | 3.33% | | | | 3.73% | | | | 3.72% | | | | 3.75% | | | | 3.74% | | |
| | | 3.08% | | | | | 3.24% | | | | 3.65% | | | | 3.67% | | | | 3.69% | | | | 3.68% | | |
| | | 17% | | | | | 40% | | | | 23% | | | | 19% | | | | 15% | | | | 14% | | |
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Notes to financial statements |
Delaware Funds® by Macquarie state tax-free funds | February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Voyageur Insured Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series:
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds II is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund. Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund. Voyageur Insured Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds II, and Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust are each referred to as a Trust, or collectively as the Trusts. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (each a Fund, or together, the Funds). Each Trust is an open-end investment company. Each Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and offers Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. There is no front-end sales charge when you purchase $250,000 or more of Class A shares. However, if Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid your financial intermediary a commission on your purchase of $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, for shares of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, or Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund prior to December 2, 2019, or for shares of Delaware Tax-Free California Fund or Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund prior to July 1, 2020, you will have to pay a limited contingent deferred sales charge (“Limited CDSC”) of 1.00% if you redeem these shares within the first year after your purchase and 0.50% if you redeem shares within the second year. If DDLP paid your financial intermediary a commission on your purchase of $250,000 or more of Class A shares, for shares of the Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, or Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund on or after December 2, 2019, or for shares of Delaware Tax-Free California Fund or Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund on or after July 1, 2020, you will have to pay a Limited CDSC of 1.00% if you redeem these shares within the first 18 months after your purchase; unless a specific waiver of the Limited CDSC applies. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%, which will be incurred if redeemed during the first 12 months. Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.
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 – 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,
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which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Open-end investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (NAV). 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 each Trust’s Board of Trustees (each, a Board or, collectively, the Boards). 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 Boards.
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 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 February 28, 2021, and for all open tax years (years ended August 31, 2017–August 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 February 28, 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.
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. 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.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Funds® by Macquarie state tax-free funds
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” There were no earnings credits for the six months ended February 28, 2021 for each 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 February 28, 2021, each Fund earned the following amounts under this arrangement:
Fund | | Earnings Credits |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | | $ | 16 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | | 35 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | | 53 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | | 18 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | | 85 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | | 151 | |
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 | | Delaware | | Delaware | | | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Delaware | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona | | California | | Colorado | | Tax-Free | | New York | | Pennsylvania |
| | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Idaho Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
On the first $500 million | | 0.5000 | % | | 0.5500 | % | | 0.5500 | % | | 0.5500 | % | | 0.5500 | % | | 0.5500 | % |
On the next $500 million | | 0.4750 | % | | 0.5000 | % | | 0.5000 | % | | 0.5000 | % | | 0.5000 | % | | 0.5000 | % |
On the next $1.5 billion | | 0.4500 | % | | 0.4500 | % | | 0.4500 | % | | 0.4500 | % | | 0.4500 | % | | 0.4500 | % |
In excess of $2.5 billion | | 0.4250 | % | | 0.4250 | % | | 0.4250 | % | | 0.4250 | % | | 0.4250 | % | | 0.4250 | % |
DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion, if any, of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse expenses (excluding any distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and
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expenses, taxes, interest, inverse floater program expenses, 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 the following percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets from September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021.* These expense waivers and reimbursements may be terminated only by agreement of DMC and each Fund. The waivers and reimbursements are accrued daily and received monthly.
| | Operating expense | | Operating expense |
| | limitation as | | limitation as |
| | a percentage | | a percentage |
| | of average | | of average |
| | daily net assets | | daily net assets |
| | (per annum) | | (per annum) |
| | September 1, 2020- | | December 29, 2020- |
Fund | | December 28, 2020 | | February 28, 2021 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | 0.59% | | 0.59% |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | 0.57% | | 0.57% |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | 0.59% | | 0.57% |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | 0.61% | | 0.61% |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | 0.55% | | 0.55% |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | 0.59% | | 0.59% |
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 February 28, 2021, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
Fund | | Fees |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | $ | 3,346 |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | 3,954 |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | 5,761 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | 3,813 |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | 4,662 |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | 9,390 |
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Funds® by Macquarie state tax-free funds
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
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 February 28, 2021, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
Fund | | Fees |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | $ | 3,570 |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | 5,083 |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | 9,887 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | 4,790 |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | 6,244 |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | 19,378 |
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% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares (except for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund). The Board for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund 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 average daily net assets representing shares acquired prior to June 1, 1992, and (ii) 0.25% of average daily net assets representing shares acquired on or after June 1, 1992. All of the Fund’s Class A shareholders bear 12b-1 fees at the same blended rate, currently 0.24% 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. Each Fund pays 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class shares do not pay 12b-1 fees.
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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 February 28, 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 Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | $ | 1,204 |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | 4,886 |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | 3,294 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | 1,602 |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | 5,578 |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | 6,466 |
For the six months ended February 28, 2021, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:
Fund | | Commissions |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | | $ | 217 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | | 719 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | | 5,307 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | | 4,869 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | | 2,576 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | | 7,884 | |
For the six months ended February 28, 2021, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, respectively, 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 A | | Class C |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | $ | 25 | | $ | 6 |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | — | | | 235 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | — | | | 14 |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | 3,209 | | | 49 |
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.
Cross trades for the six months ended February 28, 2021, were executed by the Funds pursuant to procedures adopted by the Boards designed to ensure compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds of investment companies, or between a fund of an investment company and another entity, that are or could be considered affiliates by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common
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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued) directors/trustees and/or common officers. At its regularly scheduled meetings, the Boards review a report related to the Funds’ compliance with the procedures adopted by the Boards. Pursuant to these procedures, for the six months ended February 28, 2021, the following Funds engaged in Rule 17a-7 securities purchases and securities sales, as follows:
| | Purchases | | Sales | | Net realized gain (loss) |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | $ | 1,200,011 | | $ | 3,534,208 | | | $ | 166,595 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | 4,020,077 | | | 4,315,333 | | | | 104,013 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | 3,880,484 | | | 340,008 | | | | — | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | 3,475,321 | | | 3,056,210 | | | | 147,049 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | 2,502,293 | | | 935,343 | | | | (712 | ) |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | 7,735,722 | | | 14,945,447 | | | | 21,566 | |
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 December 27, 2019 through December 29, 2021.
3. Investments
For the six months ended February 28, 2021, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
Fund | | Purchases | | Sales |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | $ | 13,122,037 | | $ | 9,491,762 |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | 13,187,950 | | | 8,767,712 |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | 20,211,796 | | | 17,677,757 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | 22,498,718 | | | 12,283,557 |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | 11,134,928 | | | 11,567,795 |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | 82,156,656 | | | 72,506,000 |
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At February 28, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes have been estimated since the final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At February 28, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | Aggregate | | Aggregate | | | |
| | | | | unrealized | | unrealized | | Net unrealized |
| | Cost of | | appreciation | | depreciation | | appreciation |
Fund | | investments | | of investments | | of investments | | of investments |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Fund | | $ | 78,925,430 | | $ | 5,448,667 | | $ | (249,777 | ) | | $ | 5,198,890 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
California Fund | | | 114,086,710 | | | 9,092,260 | | | (354,151 | ) | | | 8,738,109 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Fund | | | 214,013,313 | | | 13,416,368 | | | (254,728 | ) | | | 13,161,640 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Idaho Fund | | | 107,808,973 | | | 6,118,173 | | | (232,650 | ) | | | 5,885,523 |
Delaware Tax-Free New | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
York Fund | | | 192,519,244 | | | 15,250,093 | | | (403,308 | ) | | | 14,846,785 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Fund | | | 417,664,359 | | | 33,201,348 | | | (2,886,041 | ) | | | 30,315,307 |
At August 31, 2020, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains, are as follows:
| | Loss carryforward character | | | |
| | Short-term | | Long-term | | Total |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Fund | | $ | 86,581 | | $ | — | | $ | 86,581 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Fund | | | 2,311,032 | | | — | | | 2,311,032 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | |
Idaho Fund | | | 2,504,581 | | | 2,415,214 | | | 4,919,795 |
At August 31, 2020, there were no capital loss carryforwards for Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund.
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 participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the
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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) |
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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) |
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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 February 28, 2021:
| | Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
| | Level 2 |
Securities | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | $ | 83,024,320 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | 1,100,000 | |
Total Value of Securities | | | $ | 84,124,320 | |
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| | Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
| | Level 2 |
Securities | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | $ | 122,824,819 | |
| | Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
Securities | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | $ | 224,755,971 | | $ | 224,755,971 |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2,418,982 | | | — | | | 2,418,982 |
Total Value of Securities | | $ | 2,418,982 | | $ | 224,755,971 | | $ | 227,174,953 |
| | Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
Securities | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | $ | 113,651,809 | | $ | 113,651,809 |
Short-Term Investments | | | 42,687 | | | — | | | 42,687 |
Total Value of Securities | | $ | 42,687 | | $ | 113,651,809 | | $ | 113,694,496 |
| | Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
| | Level 2 |
Securities | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | $ | 207,366,029 | |
| | Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund |
| | Level 2 |
Securities | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | $ | 447,979,667 | |
During the six months ended February 28, 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.
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 February 28, 2021, there were no Level 3 investments.
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4. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund |
| | Six months | | | | | Six months | | | | | Six months | | | |
| | ended | | Year ended | | ended | | Year ended | | ended | | Year ended |
| | 2/28/21 | | 8/31/20 | | 2/28/21 | | 8/31/20 | | 2/28/21 | | 8/31/20 |
Shares sold: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 304,626 | | | 349,787 | | | 545,945 | | | 798,154 | | | 552,917 | | | 1,177,515 | |
Class C | | 7,855 | | | 41,794 | | | 33,752 | | | 48,347 | | | 35,633 | | | 66,422 | |
Institutional Class | | 272,782 | | | 372,503 | | | 339,317 | | | 1,795,851 | | | 917,202 | | | 2,117,070 | |
Shares from merger: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | — | | | — | | | 2,796,713 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | — | | | — | | | 133,509 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 68,132 | | | 130,770 | | | 68,272 | | | 125,573 | | | 176,366 | | | 378,666 | |
Class C | | 2,023 | | | 5,131 | | | 5,721 | | | 23,216 | | | 6,471 | | | 17,390 | |
Institutional Class | | 21,167 | | | 41,773 | | | 32,198 | | | 105,460 | | | 65,515 | | | 123,322 | |
| | 676,585 | | | 941,758 | | | 3,955,427 | | | 2,896,601 | | | 1,754,104 | | | 3,880,385 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (203,023 | ) | | (400,570 | ) | | (379,738 | ) | | (685,580 | ) | | (985,493 | ) | | (1,773,322 | ) |
Class C | | (73,934 | ) | | (90,096 | ) | | (226,517 | ) | | (434,992 | ) | | (177,622 | ) | | (271,283 | ) |
Institutional Class | | (112,752 | ) | | (318,049 | ) | | (401,465 | ) | | (2,676,045 | ) | | (342,450 | ) | | (1,355,362 | ) |
| | (389,709 | ) | | (808,715 | ) | | (1,007,720 | ) | | (3,796,617 | ) | | (1,505,565 | ) | | (3,399,967 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 286,876 | | | 133,043 | | | 2,947,707 | | | (900,016 | ) | | 248,539 | | | 480,418 | |
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| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund |
| | Six months | | | | | Six months | | | | | Six months | | | |
| | ended | | Year ended | | ended | | Year ended | | ended | | Year ended |
| | 2/28/21 | | 8/31/20 | | 2/28/21 | | 8/31/20 | | 2/28/21 | | 8/31/20 |
Shares sold: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 486,521 | | | 959,882 | | | 288,465 | | | 995,411 | | | 2,004,488 | | | 4,314,169 | |
Class C | | 100,168 | | | 95,887 | | | 5,353 | | | 47,380 | | | 129,418 | | | 354,617 | |
Institutional Class | | 696,933 | | | 1,075,303 | | | 452,680 | | | 842,455 | | | 1,476,070 | | | 1,831,656 | |
Shares from merger: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | — | | | — | | | 10,151,853 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | — | | | — | | | 191,220 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 69,354 | | | 133,062 | | | 104,069 | | | 95,051 | | | 814,962 | | | 1,636,289 | |
Class C | | 7,233 | | | 19,494 | | | 5,137 | | | 17,739 | | | 35,658 | | | 84,927 | |
Institutional Class | | 42,811 | | | 88,432 | | | 57,664 | | | 109,851 | | | 136,568 | | | 230,937 | |
| | 1,403,020 | | | 2,372,060 | | | 11,256,441 | | | 2,107,887 | | | 4,597,164 | | | 8,452,595 | |
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Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (173,427 | ) | | (589,708 | ) | | (478,016 | ) | | (486,526 | ) | | (2,825,196 | ) | | (6,405,705 | ) |
Class C | | (295,786 | ) | | (455,467 | ) | | (165,666 | ) | | (598,180 | ) | | (828,225 | ) | | (1,117,945 | ) |
Institutional Class | | (248,494 | ) | | (1,052,192 | ) | | (310,253 | ) | | (980,134 | ) | | (468,274 | ) | | (847,916 | ) |
| | (717,707 | ) | | (2,097,367 | ) | | (953,935 | ) | | (2,064,840 | ) | | (4,121,695 | ) | | (8,371,566 | ) |
Net increase | | 685,313 | | | 274,693 | | | 10,302,506 | | | 43,047 | | | 475,469 | | | 81,029 | |
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 tables above and on the previous page and on the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended February 28, 2021 and the year ended August 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 Tax-Free California Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2/28/21 | | 41 | | 8,772 | | — | | 8,791 | | 41 | | $ | 110,208 |
Year ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8/31/20 | | 41,500 | | — | | — | | — | | 41,591 | | | 497,495 |
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| | Exchange Redemptions | | Exchange Subscriptions | | | |
| | | | | | Institutional | | | | Institutional | | | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class | | Class A | | Class | | | |
| | Shares | | Shares | | Shares | | Shares | | Shares | | Value |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2/28/21 | | 363 | | 23,555 | | — | | 23,639 | | 363 | | $ | 277,845 |
Year ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8/31/20 | | 14,854 | | — | | — | | — | | 14,879 | | | 162,881 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2/28/21 | | — | | 15,335 | | — | | 14,096 | | 1,236 | | | 179,793 |
Year ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8/31/20 | | 975 | | 47 | | — | | 47 | | 976 | | | 11,445 |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2/28/21 | | — | | 3,108 | | — | | 3,104 | | — | | | 36,804 |
Year ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8/31/20 | | — | | 689 | | — | | 687 | | — | | | 7,995 |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2/28/21 | | 18,446 | | 79,541 | | 647 | | 64,255 | | 34,494 | | | 808,716 |
Year ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8/31/20 | | 178,615 | | 34,561 | | — | | 27,646 | | 185,745 | | | 1,704,166 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund did not have any exchange transactions for the six months ended February 28, 2021 and the year ended August 31, 2020.
5. Reorganization
On August 12, 2020, the Board approved a proposal to reorganize Delaware Tax-Free California II Fund and Delaware Tax-Free New York II Fund, each a series of Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds (the “Acquired Funds”) with and into Delaware Tax-Free California Fund and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund (the “Acquiring Funds”), (the “Reorganization”) respectively. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”): (i) all of the property, assets, and goodwill of the Acquired Funds were acquired by the Acquiring Funds, and (ii) the Trust, on behalf of the Acquiring Funds, assumed the liabilities of the Acquired Funds, in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Funds. In accordance with the Plan, the Acquired Funds liquidated and dissolved following the Reorganization. The purpose of the transaction was to allow shareholders of the Acquired Funds to own shares of a Fund with a similar investment objective and style as, and potentially lower net expenses than the Acquired Funds. The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares on December 4, 2020. For financial
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reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Funds were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Acquired Funds was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Funds’ realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. The cost and market value of the investments of the Acquired Funds’ as of the close of business on December 4, 2020 were as follows:
Fund | | Cost | | Market Value |
Delaware Tax-Free California II Fund | | $ | 31,985,714 | | $ | 35,005,847 |
Delaware Tax-Free New York II Fund | | $ | 109,029,216 | | $ | 120,027,548 |
The share transactions associated with the merger are as follows:
| | | | | | | Shares | | | | |
| | Acquired | | Acquired Fund | | Converted | | | | |
| | Fund Net | | Shares | | to Acquiring | | Acquiring Fund | | Conversion |
| | Assets | | Outstanding | | Fund | | Net Assets | | Ratio |
| | Delaware Tax-Free California II Fund | | Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
Class A | | $ | 34,679,243 | | 2,710,905 | | 2,796,713 | | $ | 44,625,207 | | 1.032 |
Class C | | | — | | — | | — | | | 6,281,715 | | — |
Institutional Class | | | 1,655,513 | | 129,715 | | 133,509 | | | 34,207,309 | | 1.029 |
| | | | |
| | Delaware Tax-Free New York II Fund | | Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
Class A | | | 119,588,826 | | 8,207,503 | | 10,151,853 | | | 42,891,574 | | 1.237 |
Class C | | | — | | — | | — | | | 6,850,309 | | — |
Institutional Class | | | 2,252,578 | | 154,568 | | 191,220 | | | 40,282,693 | | 1.237 |
The net assets of the Acquiring Funds before the Reorganization was $85,114,231 and $90,024,576. The net assets of the Acquiring Funds immediately following the Reorganization were $121,448,987 and $211,865,980.
Assuming the Reorganization had been completed on September 1, 2020, the Acquiring Funds’ pro forma results of operations for the six months ended February 28, 2021, would have been as follows:
| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | California Fund | | New York Fund |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 2,592,957 | | | | $ | 5,151,784 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 944,870 | | | | | 1,085,038 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 222,347 | | | | | 1,055,797 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 3,760,174 | | | | $ | 7,292,619 | |
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practical to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Acquired Funds that have been included in the Acquiring Funds’ Statement of Operations since the Reorganization was consummated on December 4, 2020.
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6. 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 February 28, 2021, or at any time during the period then ended.
7. Geographic, Credit, and Market Risks
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.
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 Funds concentrate their investments in securities issued by each corresponding state’s municipalities. The Funds invest primarily in a specific state and may be subject to geographic concentration risk. In addition, the Funds have the flexibility to invest in issuers in US territories and possessions such as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam whose bonds are also free of federal and individual state income taxes. The value of the Funds’ investments may be adversely affected by new legislation within the states or US territories, regional or local economic
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conditions, and differing levels of supply and demand for municipal bonds. Many municipalities insure repayment for their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may fluctuate for other reasons and there is no certainty that the insurance company will meet its obligations. A real or perceived decline in creditworthiness of a bond insurer can have an adverse impact on the value of insured bonds held in each Fund.
At February 28, 2021, the percentages of each Fund’s net assets insured by bond insurers are listed below and these securities have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”
| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund |
American Capital Access | | | 0.81 | % | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation | | | 1.39 | % | | | | 1.66 | % | | | | 5.33 | % | |
Build America Mutual Assurance | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 1.06 | % | |
National Public Finance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guarantee Corporation | | | — | | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | — | | |
Total | | | 2.20 | % | | | | 2.52 | % | | | | 6.39 | % | |
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| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund |
Assured Guaranty Corporation | | | — | | | | | 0.18 | % | | | | 1.10 | % | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation | | | 3.67 | % | | | | 4.76 | % | | | | 2.07 | % | |
AMBAC Assurance Corporation | | | — | | | | | 2.03 | % | | | | — | | |
Build America Mutual Assurance | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 0.63 | % | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation | | | — | | | | | 0.26 | % | | | | — | | |
Total | | | 3.67 | % | | | | 7.23 | % | | | | 3.80 | % | |
Each 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 (S&P), lower than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), 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.
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. Each Fund will not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Funds® by Macquarie state tax-free funds
7. Geographic, Credit, and Market Risks (continued)
Each Fund may invest in advanced refunded bonds, escrow secured bonds, or defeased bonds. Under current federal tax laws and regulations, state and local government borrowers are permitted to refinance outstanding bonds by issuing new bonds. The issuer refinances the outstanding debt to either reduce interest costs or to remove or alter restrictive covenants imposed by the bonds being refinanced. A refunding transaction where the municipal securities are being refunded within 90 days from the issuance of the refunding issue is known as a “current refunding.” “Advance refunded bonds” are bonds in which the refunded bond issue remains outstanding for more than 90 days following the issuance of the refunding issue. In an advance refunding, the issuer will use the proceeds of a new bond issue to purchase high grade interest bearing debt securities, which are then deposited in an irrevocable escrow account held by an escrow agent to secure all future payments of principal and interest and bond premium of the advance refunded bond. Bonds are “escrowed to maturity” when the proceeds of the refunding issue are deposited in an escrow account for investment sufficient to pay all of the principal and interest on the original interest payment and maturity dates.
Bonds are considered “pre-refunded” when the refunding issue’s proceeds are escrowed only until a permitted call date or dates on the refunded issue with the refunded issue being redeemed at the time, including any required premium. Bonds become “defeased” when the rights and interests of the bondholders and of their lien on the pledged revenues or other security under the terms of the bond contract are substituted with an alternative source of revenues (the escrow securities) sufficient to meet payments of principal and interest to maturity or to the first call dates. Escrowed secured bonds will often receive a rating of AAA from Moody’s, S&P, and/or Fitch Ratings due to the strong credit quality of the escrow securities and the irrevocable nature of the escrow deposit agreement.
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.”
8. 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.
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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 February 28, 2021, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
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About the organization
Board of trustees | | | | | | |
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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 |
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David F. Connor Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Delaware Funds by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA | | Daniel V. Geatens Senior 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 Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania 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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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
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Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
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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
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Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
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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
Not applicable.
(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Not applicable.
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.
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.