Annual ReportMarch 31, 2005Ivy Balanced FundIvy Bond Fund
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund
Ivy Dividend Income Fund
Ivy European Opportunities Fund
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund
Ivy International Fund
Ivy International Balanced Fund
Ivy International Value Fund
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund
Ivy Value Fund
CONTENTS
| | President's Letter |
| | Illustration of Fund Expenses |
| | Ivy Balanced Fund |
| | Ivy Bond Fund |
| | Ivy Cash Reserves Fund |
| | Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund |
| | Ivy Dividend Income Fund |
| | Ivy European Opportunities Fund |
| | Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund |
| | Ivy International Fund |
| | Ivy International Balanced Fund |
| | Ivy International Value Fund |
| | Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund |
| | Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund |
| | Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund |
| | Ivy Small Cap Value Fund |
| | Ivy Value Fund |
| | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | Shareholder Meeting Results |
| | Income Tax Information |
| | Trustees and Officers |
320 | | Annual Privacy Notice |
| | Proxy Voting Information |
| | Quarterly Portfolio Schedule Information |
| | Householding Notice |
| | IRA Disclosure |
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Ivy Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Ivy Funds prospectus and current performance information.
President's Letter March 31, 2005Dear Shareholder:The 12-month period ended March 31, 2005 offered solid results for most investors. Although the final quarter of the period was challenging, with negative returns for both stocks and bonds, the 12-month period as a whole was generally positive for the financial markets and the economy. Stocks ended the 12-month period higher, with the S&P 500 returning 6.69 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average returning 3.63 percent. Bonds, in comparison, showed mixed performance and ended the year relatively flat. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index, which generally represents the performance of the U.S. bond market, had a positive return of 0.84 percent over the last 12 months.
Over the course of the 12-month period, the markets faced numerous challenges. These included continued turmoil in Iraq, the U.S. presidential election, rising energy prices and a decline in the value of the dollar. Corporate earnings remained strong, however, and gross domestic product (GDP) averaged a 4 percent annualized growth rate over 2004, and appears to have grown at about the same rate in the first quarter of 2005.
The strengthening economy caused inflation concerns, which led the Federal Reserve to begin a series of incremental increases in short-term interest rates. The Fed enacted five small rate increases between June and mid-December of 2004, and two more in the first quarter of 2005. During the period, short-term rates rose from the historically low level of 1 percent to 2.75 percent. The Fed has stated that, at this point, it intends to continue considering "measured" rate increases over the next few months.
As we look ahead, we continue to feel that signs point to a favorable environment for stocks and the economy. We believe that the economy could see a real growth rate of around 3 percent for the year, with a nominal growth rate (after inflation) of 6 percent or so. History suggests that corporate profits tend to grow in line with growth in the economy, and stocks generally mirror the growth in profits. With that in mind, we look for a solid year for the equity markets.
Keep in mind, however, that uncertainty is a core feature of the financial markets. That's why we believe that adhering to the fundamental principles of investing is the best way to work toward your long-term financial goals. By investing regularly and diversifying your portfolio among different asset classes and investment styles, we believe that you are more likely to maximize the potential to meet your financial goals.
Your financial advisor can help you with these strategies and work with you to develop and maintain a customized investment plan based on your individual situation. We believe that focusing on that plan, despite the swings of the market, can be your key to a sound financial future.
Thank you for your partnership and your continued commitment to your investment program.
Respectfully,
Henry J. Herrmann, CFA
President
The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the President of the Ivy Funds and are current only through the end of the period of the report, as stated on the cover. The President's views are subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Illustration of Fund ExpensesAs a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service fees, and other Fund expenses. The following table is 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 example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period ended March 31, 2005.
Actual ExpensesThe first line for each share class in the following tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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, a $7,500 account value divided by $1,000 = 7.5), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. There may be additional fees charged to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table. These fees apply to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), IRA Rollovers, Roth IRAs, Conversion Roth IRAs, Simplified Employee Pension (SEP), Simple IRAs, Tax-Sheltered Accounts (TSAs), Keogh Plans, Owner Only 401(k) (Exclusive K) Plans and Final Pay Plans. As of the close of the six months covered by the table, a customer is ch arged an annual fee of $15 within each plan type. This fee is waived for IRA Rollovers and Conversion Roth IRAs if the customer owns another type of IRA. Coverdell Education Savings Account plans are charged an annual fee of $10 per customer. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value as such additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison PurposesThe second line for each share class of the following tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative to tal costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Ivy Balanced Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Bond Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | % | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | % | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See footnotes on page 12.
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Dividend Income Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See footnotes on page 12.
Ivy European Opportunities Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See footnotes on page 12.
Ivy International Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Balanced Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See footnotes on page 12.
Ivy International Value Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See footnotes on page 12.
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See footnotes on page 12.
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Value Fund Expenses |
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For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | Beginning Account Value 9-30-04 | | Ending Account Value 3-31-05 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
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Based on Actual Fund Return (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on 5% Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
*Fund expenses for each share class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 days in the six-month period ended March 31, 2005, and divided by 365.
(1)This section uses the Fund's actual total return and actual Fund expenses. It is a guide to the actual expenses paid by the Fund in the period. The "Ending Account Value" shown is computed using the Fund's actual return and the "Expenses Paid During Period" column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. A shareholder may use the information here, together with the dollar amount invested, to estimate the expenses that were paid over the period. For every thousand dollars a shareholder has invested, the expenses are listed in the fourth column.
(2)This section uses a hypothetical 5% return and actual Fund expenses. It helps to compare the Fund's ongoing costs with other mutual funds. A shareholder can compare the Fund's ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
The above illustration is based on ongoing costs only and does not include any transactional costs, such as sales loads, redemption fees or exchange fees.
Manager's Discussion of Ivy Balanced Fund March 31, 2005An interview with Cynthia P. Prince-Fox, portfolio manager of the Ivy Balanced Fund
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Class A shares of the Fund increased 5.90 percent over the period (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the S&P 500 Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the stock market), which increased 6.69 percent for the year. The Citigroup Treasury/Government Sponsored/Credit Index (generally reflecting the performance of funds in the bond market) increased 0.51 percent for the year, and the Lipper Balanced Funds Universe Average (reflecting the universe of funds with similar investment objectives) increased 4.32 percent for the period. Multiple indexes are presented because the Fund invests in both stocks and bonds. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors impacted the Fund's performance relative to its benchmark indexes during the fiscal year?
Asset allocation and industry emphasis both contributed positively to performance during the period, in our opinion. The equity portion of the Fund benefited from our holdings in energy, technology and industrial stocks. Our strategy of maintaining our weightings in economically sensitive areas throughout the year also had a positive impact on overall performance. The energy sector was our best-performing sector, as oil prices increased markedly over the last half of the fiscal year. We maintained our overweight position in energy as we felt prices would remain higher than was generally anticipated. Industrial stocks also outperformed, as many companies continued to experience an acceleration in organic growth as the year progressed. In addition, some of our more defensive holdings, such as utilities and aerospace/defense, also contributed positively to overall performance as the economy demonstrated some signs of weakness during the second fiscal quarter. The fixed-income portion of the portfolio posted a p ositive return but significantly lagged the overall increase in the equity portion.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
Returns were flat-to-negative for most of the broad indexes through the second quarter of this fiscal year. We believe that this was primarily the result of the financial markets struggling to find direction amid uncertainty about macroeconomic factors, such as the price of oil, growth in the Chinese economy, and increases in U.S. interest rates. Additionally, there were some major earnings disappointments from important and typically predictable companies, along with turmoil in Iraq, devastating hurricanes along the coasts, and of course, the uncertainty caused by the U.S. presidential election. However, investors began to see the light at the end of the tunnel once the election was over, and we saw a decline in energy prices. This produced an impressive rally during the third quarter of the fiscal year.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
The strategy of maintaining our weightings in economically sensitive areas throughout the year had a positive impact on overall performance. In addition, we kept our cash positions low throughout the year.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Overall, we placed our greatest emphasis on energy, technology and industrials during the fiscal year. We felt early in the year that energy stocks might play "catch up" relative to other commodity sectors given a worldwide economic recovery, higher than expected energy prices and a declining dollar. We also emphasized high-quality technology stocks because we felt that these stocks had not participated to the same extent as some of the lower-quality issues and were attractively priced, on a relative basis.
While we believe that the economically sensitive areas will continue to perform well as we move through 2005, we also think that some of the more defensive sectors, such as large-cap pharmaceuticals, household products and large-cap stocks in general, may begin to demonstrate better relative performance. This, in our view, is primarily due to the fact that valuations have significantly compressed and balance sheets appear to be in stronger shape, resulting in potentially more share buybacks or dividend increases.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Balanced Fund, Class A Shares (1) | | | |
| S&P 500 Index | | | |
| Citigroup Treasury/Government Sponsored/Credit Index | | | |
| Lipper Balanced Funds Universe Average | | | |
IVY BALANCED FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY BALANCED FUND CLASS A SHARES | | S&P 500 INDEX | | CITIGROUP TREASURY GOVT SPONSORED/ CREDIT INDEX | | LIPPER BALANCED FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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SEPT | 1995 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
SEPT | 1996 | | 10,718 | | 12,033 | | 10,455 | | 11,263 | |
SEPT | 1997 | | 12,503 | | 16,896 | | 11,465 | | 14,011 | |
SEPT | 1998 | | 13,917 | | 18,435 | | 12,923 | | 14,478 | |
SEPT | 1999 | | 16,155 | | 23,560 | | 12,736 | | 16,404 | |
SEPT | 2000 | | 18,774 | | 26,680 | | 13,585 | | 18,346 | |
SEPT | 2001 | | 12,701 | | 19,568 | | 15,411 | | 16,226 | |
SEPT | 2002 | | 11,951 | | 15,559 | | 16,781 | | 14,652 | |
SEPT | 2003 | | 14,002 | | 19,360 | | 17,892 | | 16,990 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 15,410 | | 22,086 | | 18,456 | | 18,680 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 16,320 | | 23,564 | | 18,551 | | 19,487 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return (2) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05 (3) | | | | |
(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(3)12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The Advantus Spectrum Fund merged into the Ivy Balanced Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Spectrum Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Balanced Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Balanced Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.
Shareholder Summary of IVY Balanced FundPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Balanced Fund had net assets totaling $100,414,026 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks |
| | United States Government Securities |
| | Corporate Debt Securities |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| | Other Government Security |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
| | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | |
United States Government Securities | | | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Other Government Security | | | | |
| | | | |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
| Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
United States Government and Government Agency Obligations | | | | |
Health Care Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Retail Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Nondurables Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Miscellaneous Stocks | | | | |
Other Government Security | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Balanced Fund |
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March 31, 2005 | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS | |
Shares
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Aircraft - 1.10% | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | | | | | |
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Banks - 3.07% | | | | | | | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | | | | | |
Northern Trust Corporation | | | | | | | |
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Beverages - 0.90% | | | | | | | |
Brown-Forman Corporation, Class B | | | | | |
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Business Equipment and Services - 3.38% | | | | | | | |
Cintas Corporation | | | | | | | |
First Data Corporation | | | | | | | |
Manpower Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Capital Equipment - 1.09% | | | | | | | |
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Class A | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Petroleum and Inorganic - 0.87% | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Company (The) | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Specialty - 1.33% | | | | | | | |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | | | | | |
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Computers - Micro - 2.85% | | | | | | | |
Apple Computer, Inc.* | | | | | | | |
Dell Inc.* | | | | | | | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.* | | | | | | |
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Computers - Peripherals - 4.89% | | | | | | | |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.* | | | | | | | |
EMC Corporation* | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | | | | | |
Oracle Corporation* | | | | | | | |
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Cosmetics and Toiletries - 1.07% | | | | | | | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | | | |
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Defense - 1.12% | | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corporation | | | | | | | |
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Electrical Equipment - 1.77% | | | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | | | | | |
Molex Incorporated, Class A | | | | | | | |
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Electronic Components - 0.83% | | | | | | | |
Intel Corporation | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - 2.55% | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | | | | | |
SLM Corporation | | | | | | | |
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Food and Related - 1.26% | | | | | | | |
Dean Foods Company* | | | | | |
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Furniture and Furnishings - 1.16% | | | | | | | |
Masco Corporation | | | | | |
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Health Care - Drugs - 4.43% | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | | | | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Amgen Inc.* | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG, ADR* | | | | | | | |
Pfizer Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Health Care - General - 3.26% | | | | | | | |
Biomet, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Boston Scientific Corporation* | | | | | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | | | | | |
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Hospital Supply and Management - 3.66% | | | | | | | |
HCA Inc. | | | | | | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | | | | | |
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | | | | | |
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Household - General Products - 1.37% | | | | | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | | | |
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Insurance - Life - 1.11% | | | | | | | |
Lincoln National Corporation | | | | | |
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Insurance - Property and Casualty - 3.34% | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corporation (The) | | | | | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B* | | | | | | | |
Chubb Corporation (The) | | | | | | | |
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Leisure Time Industry - 2.31% | | | | | | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | | | | | |
Walt Disney Company (The) | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Motion Pictures - 1.87% | | | | | | | |
News Corporation Limited, Class A | | | | | | | |
News Corporation Limited, Class B | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Multiple Industry - 2.29% | | | | | | | |
General Electric Company | | | | | |
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Petroleum - International - 4.41% | | | | | | | |
BP p.l.c., ADR | | | | | | | |
Burlington Resources Inc. | | | | | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Petroleum - Services - 1.56% | | | | | | | |
Schlumberger Limited | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
Retail - Food Stores - 1.03% | | | | | | | |
Walgreen Co. | | | | | |
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Retail - General Merchandise - 3.66% | | | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corporation | | | | | | | |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Target Corporation | | | | | | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Security and Commodity Brokers - 2.52% | | | | | | | |
American Express Company | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Trucking and Shipping - 0.94% | | | | | | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | | | |
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Utilities - Electric - 3.14% | | | | | | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Exelon Corporation | | | | | | | |
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Utilities - Telephone - 1.76% | | | | | | | |
AT&T Corp. | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group Plc, ADR | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 71.90% | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $63,419,879) | | | | | | | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | |
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Banks - 0.28% | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., | | | | | | | |
7.55%, 6-21-10 | | | 250 | | |
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Beverages - 0.34% | | | | | | | |
Diageo Capital plc, | | | | | | | |
3.5%, 11-19-07 | | | | | |
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Broadcasting - 0.86% | | | | | | | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 5-15-09 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services - 0.38% | | | | | | | |
PHH Corporation, | | | | | | | |
7.125%, 3-1-13 | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Specialty - 0.35% | | | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Company, | | | | | | | |
6.4%, 2-1-06 | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - 2.53% | | | | | | | |
American International Group, | | | | | | | |
3.85%, 11-26-07 (A) | | | | | | | |
Banco Hipotecario Nacional: | | | | | | | |
7.916%, 7-25-09 (A) | | | | | | | |
8.0%, 3-31-11 (A) | | | | | | | |
First Union-Lehman Brothers-Bank of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | |
6.56%, 11-18-35 | | | | | | |
General Motors Acceptance Corporation, | | | | | | | |
6.125%, 8-28-07 | | | | | | | |
Prudential Insurance Company of America, | | | | | | | |
6.6%, 5-15-08 (A) | | | | | | | |
Unilever Capital Corporation, | | | | | | | |
5.9%, 11-15-32 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Food and Related - 0.84% | | | | | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 2-1-31 | | | | | |
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Insurance - Life - 0.48% | | | | | | | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., | | | | | | | |
6.875%, 10-1-12 | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 1.42% | | | | | | | |
Cargill, Inc., | | | | | | | |
6.375%, 6-1-12 (A) | | | | | | | |
General Electric Capital Corporation, | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 1-30-06 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Railroad - 0.30% | | | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corporation, | | | | | | | |
7.6%, 5-1-05 | | | | | |
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Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.82% | | | | | | | |
Vornado Realty L.P., | | | | | | | |
5.625%, 6-15-07 | | | | | |
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Utilities - Electric - 0.96% | | | | | | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc., | | | | | | | |
7.625%, 7-15-05 | | | | | |
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TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 9.56% | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $9,546,756) | | | | | | | |
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OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITY - 0.60% | | | | | |
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Canada | | | | | | | |
Hydro-Quebec, | | | | | | | |
8.0%, 2-1-13 | | | | | | | |
(Cost: $589,207) | | | | | |
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | | | | | | | |
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Mortgage-Backed Obligations - 7.99% | | | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates: | | | | | | | |
6.23%, 1-1-08 | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 9-1-17 | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 1-1-18 | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 4-1-18 | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 10-1-28 | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 2-1-29 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 5-1-31 | | | | | | | |
7.5%, 5-1-31 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 7-1-31 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 9-1-31 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 9-1-31 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 11-1-31 | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 2-1-32 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 2-1-32 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 2-1-32 | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 3-1-32 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 3-1-32 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 6-1-32 | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 7-1-32 | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 8-1-32 | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 9-1-32 | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 9-1-32 | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-33 | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-33 | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 6-1-33 | | | | | | | |
Government National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates, | | | | | | | |
7.375%, 11-15-11 | | | | | | | |
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Treasury Obligations - 4.29% | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Bond, | | | | | | | |
7.5%, 11-15-16 | | | 500 | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes: | | | | | | | |
3.0%, 2-15-08 | | | | | | | |
3.875%, 2-15-13 | | | | | | | |
3.625%, 5-15-13 | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 8-15-13 | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 12.28% | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $12,441,686) | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | | | | | | |
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Commercial Paper - 3.49% | | | | | | | |
Cosmetics and Toiletries | | | | | | | |
Gillette Company (The), | | | | | | | |
2.81%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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United States Government Security - 2.09% | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, | | | | | | | |
2.43%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 5.58% | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $5,600,000) | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.92% | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $91,597,528) | | | | | | | |
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CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.08% | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $1,786,714 or 1.78% of net assets. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY BALANCED FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $91,598) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY BALANCED FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $6) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation in value of investments during the period | | | | |
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Net gain on investments | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY BALANCED FUND (In Thousands)
| | For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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| | 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 9-30-03 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized net gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | )* | | | | )* | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
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Total increase (decrease) | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 28 - 31.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY BALANCED FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | For the fiscal year ended September 30,
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| 3-31-05 | | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return (1) | | | | % | | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | % | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | | | % (3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | | | % (3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
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(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(2)Advantus Capital reimbursed the Fund for losses related to certain investment trades. With reimbursed losses, the total return for Class A, for the year ended September 30, 2003, would have been 17.26%
(3)Annualized.
(4)In connection with the reorganization plan effected December 8, 2003, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from October 1, 2003 up to the time of the merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY BALANCED FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY BALANCED FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | % | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY BALANCED FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of Ivy Bond Fund March 31, 2005The Ivy Bond Fund is subadvised by Advantus Capital Management, Inc. The following is an interview with Christopher R. Sebald, CFA, portfolio manager of the Fund
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund's Class A shares increased 1.04 percent for the fiscal year (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Citigroup Broad Investment Grade Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the bond market), which increased 1.23 percent for the year, and the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A Rated Universe Average (reflecting the performance of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 0.87 percent for the year. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the fiscal year?
The Fund endured a difficult bond market over a period that was primarily notable for an ongoing and steady increase in short-term interest rates. This was coupled with generally flat long-term interest rates. These challenges impacted overall return. The main drivers of return were, in our opinion, security selection and sector allocation. The portfolio was somewhat overweight in spread-related securities, and the narrowing of spreads contributed to excess returns. However, security selection was a consistent driver, as many of our corporate picks continued to outperform the credit segment of the benchmark index, and our overall strategy in the mortgage and structured finance sectors continued to do well relative to index exposures.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
The biggest surprise for the fixed-income markets during the fiscal year was that long-term interest rates did not rise. Given that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 1.75 percentage points, and real gross domestic product (GDP) growth was strong at nearly 4 percent, we anticipated some movement in long rates. The two-year U.S. Treasury yield rose 2.20 percent, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury fell 0.02 percent for the year. Foreign purchases of U.S.-dollar bonds in all sectors have been at record levels this year. The foreign purchases had a dramatic impact on U.S. fixed-income spread markets, helping to drive valuations quickly to near all-time tight levels at the end of January. Corporate bond spreads remained tight, and the mortgage market recorded option-adjusted spread (OAS) levels only one to two basis points from the tightest spreads reached over the last 10 years. Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS) also reached tight spread levels not seen since t he mid-1990s. For the year, the spread markets had a stellar performance, with much of this year's excess return generated in the third calendar quarter of 2004.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
As spreads in the credit markets narrowed, we shifted holdings from corporate securities to mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and CMBS positions, resulting in an increase in quality for the portfolio. At the end of the fiscal year, the portfolio held the lowest position in corporate bonds in nearly two years. The position in MBS was increased to neutral, while the overweight position in CMBS was expanded.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Excess returns for corporate securities were substantial in the third calendar quarter of 2004, registering nearly all of the year-to-date excess in this quarter alone. MBS passthroughs had similar results, whereas ABS were the winner in the first part of the fiscal year. We believe that individual positions in corporate telecommunications bonds, utilities and ABS contributed to the security selection performance.
Going forward, we expect inflation to start to rise over the next few years. We feel that it is still too difficult to determine whether inflation will rise significantly over the coming fiscal year, but we believe that, eventually, the impact of the depreciation in the dollar will raise price levels in the U.S. We also expect interest rates to rise in the U.S., based in part on our anticipated rise in inflation, but mainly due to the Federal Reserve's program of continuing to raise interest rates. Year-to-date, the rise in short-term interest rates has served to increase real short yields from negative to slightly positive. As real yields are likely to continue to rise, we feel there likely will be a commensurate impact on long-term interest rates. We believe that the fundamentals for the credit and prepayment markets are changing as well. We expect volatility in the corporate market to increase, due to increased merger and acquisition activity, and as corporate managers seek to please shareholders at the e xpense of bondholders. We believe MBS are now fairly valued versus the other investment grade sectors, and it is likely that we will make more investments in this sector in the coming quarters. We also feel that the biggest current risk in the corporate market may be shareholder-friendly actions by management, such as mergers and acquisitions and share buybacks. We intend to continue to carefully consider this risk as we look for new opportunities.
The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed. The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. Please note that securities issued by certain U.S. Government-sponsored entities, including the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") and the Federal Home Loan Banks ("FHLBs") are not funded by Congressional appropriations and the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by them are neither guaranteed nor insured by the United States Government.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Bond Fund, Class A Shares (1) | | | |
| Citigroup Broad Investment Grade Index | | | |
| Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A Rated Universe Average | | | |
IVY BOND FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY BOND FUND CLASS A SHARES | | CITIGROUP BROAD INVESTMENT GRADE INDEX | | LIPPER CORPORATE DEBT FUNDS A RATED UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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SEPT | 1995 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
SEPT | 1996 | | 9,805 | | 10,494 | | 10,394 | |
SEPT | 1997 | | 10,841 | | 11,513 | | 11,424 | |
SEPT | 1998 | | 11,822 | | 12,833 | | 12,661 | |
SEPT | 1999 | | 11,510 | | 12,799 | | 12,378 | |
SEPT | 2000 | | 12,091 | | 13,684 | | 13,060 | |
SEPT | 2001 | | 13,744 | | 15,472 | | 14,575 | |
SEPT | 2002 | | 14,831 | | 16,767 | | 15,552 | |
SEPT | 2003 | | 15,700 | | 17,687 | | 16,548 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 16,176 | | 18,229 | | 17,055 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 16,344 | | 18,453 | | 17,204 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return (2) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05 (3) | | | | |
(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(3)12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The Advantus Bond Fund merged into the Ivy Bond Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Bond Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Bond Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Bond Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY BOND FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Bond Fund had net assets totaling $50,722,883 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Bonds |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| | Preferred Stocks |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
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United States Government Agency Obligations | | | | |
Other Corporate Bonds | | | | |
Corporate Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | | |
United States Government Treasury Obligations | | | | |
Corporate Asset-Backed Bonds | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Municipal Bond | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | |
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On March 31, 2005, the breakdown of bonds (by ratings) held by the Fund was as follows:
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AAA | | | % |
AA | | | % |
A | | | % |
BBB | | | % |
BBB | | | % |
Non-rated | | | % |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Equities | | | % |
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The Investments of Ivy Bond Fund | |
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PREFERRED STOCKS | |
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Real Estate Investment Trust | | | | | | | | |
PS Business Parks, Inc., 7.0% Cumulative | | | | | | | | |
Public Storage, Inc., 6.25% Cumulative | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $520,050) | | | | | | | | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Banks - 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
Wachovia Bank, N.A., | | | | | | | | |
4.8%, 11-1-14 | | | 300 | | |
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Broadcasting - 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
Cox Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
7.75%, 11-1-10 | | | | | |
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Business Equipment and Services - 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
International Lease Finance Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
4.35%, 9-15-08 | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Specialty - 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
National Collegiate Trust 1997-S2 (The), | | | | | | | | |
7.24%, 9-20-14 | | | | | |
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Computers - Peripherals - 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
Computer Associates International, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.625%, 12-1-14 (A) | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - Asset Backed - 8.05% | | | | | | | | |
Associates Manufactured Housing, | | | | | | | | |
7.725%, 6-15-28 | | | | | | | | |
Associates Manufactured Housing Contract Pass-Through Certificates, | | | | | | | | |
6.9%, 6-15-27 | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 8-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Capital Finance, | | | | | | | | |
7.75%, 9-25-26 (A) | | | | | | | | |
First Union National Bank-Chase Manhattan Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, | | | | | | | | |
7.062%, 6-15-31 | | | | | | | |
Fund American Companies, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.875%, 5-15-13 | | | | | | | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, | | | | | | | | |
6.8957%, 7-13-30 | | | | | | | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-LI B, | | | | | | | | |
6.733%, 2-14-16 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Capital I, | | | | | | | | |
6.345%, 2-15-34 | | | | | | | | |
Green Tree Financial Corporation: | | | | | | | | |
6.4%, 10-15-18 | | | | | | | | |
8.9%, 4-15-25 | | | | | | | | |
7.35%, 5-15-27 | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
7.525%, 4-20-27 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
7.10623%, 6-18-30 | | | | | | | | |
Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2004-A, | | | | | | | | |
5.7%, 1-15-35 | | | | | | | | |
Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2004-B, | | | | | | | | |
5.73%, 11-15-35 | | | | | | | | |
Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
7.655%, 1-2-12 (A) | | | | | | | | |
St. George Funding Company LLC, | | | | | | | | |
8.485%, 12-29- 49 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sequoia Mortgage Funding Company, | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 8-28-31 (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 17.81% | | | | | | |
277 Park Avenue Finance Corporation: | | | | | | | | |
7.58%, 5-12-12 (A) | | | | | | | | |
7.68%, 5-12-12 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Asset Securitization Corporation: | | | | | | | | |
1.40885%, 10-13-26 (Interest Only) (A) | | | | | | | | |
6.78624%, 11-13-29 | | | | | | | | |
Banco Hipotecario Nacional, | | | | | | | | |
7.916%, 7-25-09 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
5.426%, 5-14-16 (A) | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 7-15-31 (A) | | | | | | | | |
5.468%, 6-11- 41 | | | | | | | | |
Charlie Mac Trust 2004-2, | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 10-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2003-S11, | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 10-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Class 2005-C1, | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 3-24-17 | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 11-25-18 | | | | | | | | |
Global Mortgage Securitization Ltd. and Global Mortgage Securitization, LLC: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11-25-32 (A) | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11-25-32 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Hotel Pool Trust, | | | | | | | | |
3.22%, 10-3-15 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Hotel Pool Trust 2000-HLTA C, | | | | | | | | |
7.458%, 10-3-15 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-HS2, | | | | | | | | |
5.09%, 7-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C1, | | | | | | | | |
4.742%, 2-15-30 | | | | | | | | |
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust 2003-10, | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 11-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
MMCA Auto Owner Trust 2002-3, | | | | | | | | |
4.6%, 8-17-09 | | | | | | | | |
MMCA Auto Owner Trust 2002- 4, Class C Asset Backed Notes, | | | | | | | | |
4.56%, 11-16-09 | | | | | | | | |
MMCA Automobile Trust 2002-1, | | | | | | | | |
5.37%, 1-15-10 | | | | | | | | |
Mellon Residential Funding, | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 6-26-28 | | | | | | | | |
Meristar Commerical Mortgage Trust 1999-C1, | | | | | | | | |
8.29%, 3-3-16 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Multi Security Asset Trust LP, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-RR4: | | | | | | | | |
1.0668%, 11-28-35 (Interest Only) (A) | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 11-28-35 (A) | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 11-28-35 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nomura Asset Securities Corporation, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-D6, | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 3-15-30 (A) | | | | | | | | |
RAMP Series 2003-RS11 Trust, | | | | | | | | |
6.092%, 12-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
RAMP Series 2003-RS7 Trust, | | | | | | | | |
5.92%, 8-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
RAMP Series 2003-RS8 Trust, | | | | | | | | |
5.683%, 9-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
Structured Asset Securities Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 5-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
8.75%, 1-7-16 | | | | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - Miscellaneous - 4.58% | | | | | | | | |
Block Financial Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
5.125%, 10-30-14 | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Company: | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 11-16-06 | | | | | | | | |
7.375%, 10-28-09 | | | | | | | | |
General Motors Acceptance Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
3.56%, 1-16-07 | | | | | | | | |
Selkirk Cogen Funding Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
8.65%, 12-26-07 | | | | | | | | |
Westfield Capital Corporation Limited, WT Finance (Aust) Pty Limited and WEA Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | |
5.125%, 11-15-14 (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Hospital Supply and Management - 0.40% | | | | | | | | |
WellPoint, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.95%, 12-15-34 (A) | | | | | |
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Insurance - Life - 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
6.875%, 10-1-12 | | | | |
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Insurance - Property and Casualty - 1.65% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Life Global Funding, | | | | | | | | |
3.5%, 7-30-07 | | | | | | | | |
Assurant, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
5.625%, 2-15-14 | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 2-15-34 | | | | | | | | |
Principal Life Global, | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 2-15-12 (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 1.83% | | | | | | | | |
CRH America, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
6.4%, 10-15-33 | | | | | | | | |
Cargill, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
6.375%, 6-1-12 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Household Finance Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
4.125%, 11-16-09 | | | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Electric Company, | | | | | | | | |
5.125%, 4-1-14 | | | | | | | | |
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Petroleum - Canada - 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
Nexen Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.875%, 3-10-35 | | | | | |
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Petroleum - Domestic - 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
Valero Logistics Operations, L.P., | | | | | | | | |
6.05%, 3-15-13 | | | | | |
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Petroleum - International - 0.32% | | | | | | | | |
Husky Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 6-15-12 | | | | | |
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Petroleum - Services - 1.07% | | | | | | | | |
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., | | | | | | | | |
5.95%, 2-1-15 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., | | | | | | | | |
6.45%, 6-1-14 | | | | | | | | |
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Railroad - 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Norfolk Southern Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
9.0%, 3-1-21 | | | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
5.214%, 9-30-14 (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Real Estate Investment Trust - 2.30% | | | | | | | | |
Arden Realty Limited Partnership, | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 3-1-15 | | | | | | | | |
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated, | | | | | | | | |
5.125%, 4-1-14 | | | | | | | | |
Vornado Realty L.P., | | | | | | | | |
5.625%, 6-15-07 | | | | | | | | |
Weingarten Realty Investors, | | | | | | | | |
7.22%, 6-1-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 0.32% | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 4-15-11 | | | | | |
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Textile - 0.41% | | | | | | | | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 4-15-07 | | | | | |
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Utilities - Electric - 1.55% | | | | | | | | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Company, | | | | | | | | |
7.25%, 1-15-33 | | | | | | | | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, | | | | | | | | |
6.05%, 3-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
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Utilities - Telephone - 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
Sprint Capital Corporation and Sprint Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
8.75%, 3-15-32 | | | | | | | | |
United States Cellular Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
6.7%, 12-15-33 | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 47.16% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $24,028,115) | | | | | | | | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION - 0.29% | | | | | | |
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Minnesota | | | | | | | | |
City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds (GNMA Collaterized Mortgage Loan - Parkway Apartments Project), | | | | | | | | |
7.35%, 2-20-09 | | | | | | | |
(Cost: $140,000) | | | | | |
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | | | | | | |
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Agency Obligations - 4.51% | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 8-11-06 | | | | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 5-15-09 | | | | | | | | |
5.125%, 1-2-14 | | | | | | | | |
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Mortgage-Backed Obligations - 34.52% | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Fixed Rate Participation Certificates: | | | | | | | | |
3.5%, 2-15-30 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 9-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 6-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 9-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 9-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 10-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 3-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates: | | | | | | | | |
6.23%, 1-1-08 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 9-1-17 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 6-1-18 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 7-1-18 | | | | | | | | |
7.5%, 5-1-31 | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 9-1-31 | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 11-1-31 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 12-1-31 | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 2-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 3-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 4-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 5-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 7-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 8-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 8-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 9-1-32 | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 9-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 10-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 10-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 11-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 3-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 4-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 8-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 2-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 3-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 3-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 4-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 4-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 11-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 11-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 2-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 4-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 4-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
Government National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO (Interest Only), | | | | | | | | |
0.99676%, 6-17- 45 | | | | | | | | |
Government National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates, | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 11-15-33 | | | | | | | | |
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Treasury Inflation Protected Obligation - 3.33% | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Note, | | | | | | | | |
1.875%, 7-15-13 (B) | | | | | |
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Treasury Obligations - 7.21% | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Bond, | | | | | | | | |
5.375%, 2-15-31 | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes: | | | | | | | | |
1.875%, 1-31-06 | | | | | | | | |
2.5%, 10-31-06 | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 2-15-07 | | | | | | | | |
3.375%, 10-15-09 | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 49.57% | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $25,275,021) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | | | | | |
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Commercial Paper | | | | | | | | |
Capital Equipment - 1.97% | | | | | | | | |
John Deere Capital Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
2.84%, 4-21-05 | | | | |
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Cosmetics and Toiletries - 2.70% | | | | | | | | |
Gillette Company (The), | | | | | | | | |
2.81%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Household - General Products - 2.96% | | | | | | | | |
Fortune Brands Inc., | | | | | | | | |
2.77%, 4- 4-05 | | | | | |
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Total Commercial Paper - 7.63% | | | | | | | | |
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United States Government Security - 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, | | | | | | | | |
2.43%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 8.81% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $4,468,076) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 106.83% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $54,431,262) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (6.83%) | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(A)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $6,619,470 or 13.05% of net assets. |
(B)The interest rate for this security is a stated rate, but the interest payments are determined by multiplying the inflation-adjusted principal by one half of the stated rate for each semiannual interest payment date. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY BOND FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $54,431) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Dividends payable | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation in value of investments | | | | ) |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY BOND FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
Dividends | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | * |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | * |
Registration fees | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total | | | | |
Less expenses in excess of contractual limit (Note 2) | | | | ) |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | |
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation in value of investments during the period | | | | ) |
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Net loss on investments | | | | ) |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY BOND FUND (In Thousands)
| | For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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| | 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 9-30-03 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized net gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | * | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | * | | | | |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) |
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Total increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | )* | | | | ) |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 48 - 51.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY BOND FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended September 30,
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return (1) | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2)(3) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2)(3) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2)(3) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2)(3) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(2)Annualized.
(3)In connection with the reorganization plan effected December 8, 2003, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from October 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Expenses for Class A shares before and after the merger were limited to 1.15% of average net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY BOND FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03 (1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | ) | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | ) | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY BOND FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03 (1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | ) | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | ) | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY BOND FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03 (1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | ) | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of Ivy Cash Reserves Fund March 31, 2005An interview with Mira Stevovich, CFA, portfolio manager of the Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
The following discussion and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
Please note that this Fund is closed to new investors.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund was competitive with peer group money market funds over the fiscal year. The yield on the Fund has increased gradually due to increases in the federal funds rate, which has translated into higher-yielding market rates of interest. The Fund's fiscal year started with the federal funds rate at a historically low 1 percent. As the economy improved, the Federal Reserve began to remove excess liquidity from the financial system in a slow and measured way. In June of 2004, the Federal Reserve voted to increase the federal funds rate one quarter-point, and continued to do so at each of its subsequent meetings. At the end of the fiscal year, the federal funds rate was 2.75 percent.
What factors affected performance during the fiscal year?
The increase in short-term interest rates positively affected the overall performance of the Fund. After a long period of low short-term interest rates, along with market sentiment that anticipated this environment to remain the same for a prolonged period of time, things began to change in the spring of 2004. The market began to incorporate higher future rates of interest into market rates, which provided the opportunity to invest in securities with higher yields.
Credit quality continued to play a role in the management and performance of the Fund. We remain vigilant in our review of companies and securities in which we invest. We continue to select investments that we believe to be of the highest credit quality, based on our strict credit risk constraints.
What market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
A decline in the supply of short-term securities was a factor in the Fund's return during the past year. Early in the fiscal year, companies that had contracted their businesses during the economic downturn, as well as those that had financed their businesses in the long-term bond market, continued borrowing less in the short-term market. However, as the economy expanded, companies began to increase their short-term financing, which increased the supply of securities in the short-term market.
However, counteracting this increased supply was the increasing number of investors that remained in the short-term market, anticipating each interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. This slightly depressed the yields on securities with very short maturities. Also, uncertainty about the ultimate magnitude and timing of increases by the Federal Reserve made it difficult for the longer end of the money market yield curve to fully capture the anticipated future increases in short-term rates. Therefore, higher yields were available in one-year maturities; however, they did not fully reflect the anticipated increases in short-term rates. That also kept investors at the shorter end of the short-term market, which further depressed yields.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
As always, we carefully select securities that we feel are of the highest credit quality. This approach ultimately affects the Fund's yield, because high quality securities are issued at premium rates of interest (lower-yielding securities).
To attempt to compensate for this, we have tried to purchase longer-dated (higher-yielding) high-quality securities. We also have looked to certain sectors, such as taxable municipal securities, which have been offered at attractive rates of interest. In our view, floating rate taxable municipal and corporate securities have been an excellent investment vehicle during this increasing interest rate environment. The more frequent the rate change of the floating rate security, the quicker the interest rate increases are typically captured in the portfolio.
What industries did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
We have emphasized investments of the highest credit quality during the fiscal year, and we intend to continue to do so going forward. We have also increased our exposure to floating rate securities in an attempt to take advantage of increasing rates of interest, and we intend to remain invested in them going forward. We have also added investments in asset-backed commercial paper from time-to-time, as they provide higher yields while also providing high credit quality.
Going forward, we plan to choose securities from all industries and sectors, including U.S. Treasury and government agency securities, when we feel that they look attractive on a relative basis.
The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed. Please remember that an investment in the Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY CASH RESERVES FUND
Portfolio Highlights
On March 31, 2005, Ivy Cash Reserves Fund had net assets totaling $5,834,522.
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
| Corporate Obligations - Notes | | | | |
Municipal Obligations | | | | |
Corporate Obligations - Commercial Paper | | | | |
United States Government Securities | | | | |
Corporate Obligations - Certificates of Deposit | | | | |
Cash and Other Assets, Net of Liabilities | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Cash Reserves Fund | |
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March 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | |
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CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | Value | |
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Certificate of Deposit - 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Citibank, N.A., | | | | | | | | |
2.8%, 5-20-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Commercial Paper | | | | | | | | |
Food and Related - 4.24% | | | | | | | | |
McCormick & Co. Inc., | | | | | | | | |
2.95%, 8-16-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Household - General Equipment - 4.27% | | | | | | | | |
Fortune Brands Inc., | | | | | | | | |
2.9%, 5-25-05 | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 3.81% | | | | | | | | |
General Electric Capital Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
3.04%, 8-8-05 | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 9.60% | | | | | | | | |
Greenwich Capital Holdings Inc. (Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The)), | | | | | | | | |
2.86%, 4-1-05 | | | | | | | | |
UBS Finance Delaware LLC: | | | | | | | | |
2.83%, 5-18-05 | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 6-2-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Total Commercial Paper - 21.92% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes | | | | | | | | |
Banks - 3.87% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Bancorp, | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 6-30-05 | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Company, | | | | | | | | |
2.78%, 4-15-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Business Equipment and Services - 2.83% | | | | | | | | |
Berkeley Hills Country Club, Inc., Incremental Taxable Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2000 (Wachovia Bank, N.A.), | | | | | | | | |
2.93%, 4-7-05 | | | | | |
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Computers - Main and Mini - 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
International Business Machines Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
2.72458%, 4-8-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
Park Street Properties I, LLC, Taxable Variable Rate Demand Notes, Series 2004 (University of Wisconsin - Madison Projects), (U.S. Bank, National Association), | | | | | | | | |
2.81%, 4-7-05 | | | | | |
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Food and Related - 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever Capital Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
6.875%, 11-1-05 | | | | | |
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Health Care - General - 3.34% | | | | | | | | |
ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc., Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2003A (Bank of America, N.A.), | | | | | | | | |
2.8%, 4-7-05 | | | | | |
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Retail - General Merchandise - 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
Service Oil, Inc., Taxable Variable Rate Demand Bonds (Service Oil, Inc.), Series 2002 (U.S. Bank, National Association), | | | | | | | | |
2.9%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Retail - Specialty Stores - 3.09% | | | | | | | | |
El Dorado Enterprises of Miami, Inc., Taxable Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 1999 (Wachovia Bank, N.A.), | | | | | | | | |
2.93%, 4-7-05 | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 4.29% | | | | | | | | |
The Salvation Army, Taxable Multi-Modal Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A (The Bank of New York), | | | | | | | | |
2.84%, 4-7-05 | | | | | |
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Utilities - Telephone - 9.45% | | | | | | | | |
BellSouth Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
4.119%, 4-26-05 (A) | | | | | | | | |
SBC Communications Inc., | | | | | | | | |
4.206%, 6-5-05 (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Total Notes - 34.18% | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 57.81% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $3,372,968) | | | | | | | | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS | | | | | | |
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California - 9.77% | | | | | | | | |
County of Sacramento, Taxable Pension Funding Bonds, Series 1995B (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale, New York Branch), | | | | | | | | |
2.84%, 4-6-05 | | | | | | | | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc./Wilmington Facility), Taxable Series 1997A, | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 5-9-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Florida - 2.31% | | | | | | | | |
University of South Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (Interdisciplinary Research Building Project), Taxable Series 2004B (Bank of America, N.A.), | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-6-05 | | | | | |
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Maryland - 3.26% | | | | | | | | |
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (City of Baltimore, Maryland), General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2003C (Variable Rate Demand/Taxable), (Financial Security Assurance Inc.), | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 4-7-05 | | | | | |
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New York - 3.43% | | | | | | | | |
The City of New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 1995 Series B, Taxable Adjustable Rate Bonds (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale, New York Branch), | | | | | | | | |
2.62%, 4- 4-05 | | | | | | | | |
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, Taxable Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (57 Seaview Realty Associates, LLC 2004 Project), (Wachovia Bank, N.A.), | | | | | | | | |
2.86%, 4-7-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Washington - 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Taxable Variable Rate Demand Multifamily Revenue Bonds (Columbia Heights Retirement Project), Series 2004 B (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.), | | | | | | | | |
2.9%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Wisconsin - 3.43% | | | | | | | | |
Town of Wood River, Wisconsin, Taxable Variable Rate Demand Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Burnett Dairy Cooperative Project), Series 2001B (U. S. Bank, National Association), | | | | | | | | |
2.9%, 4-1-05 | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 23.91% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $1,395,000) | | | | | | | | |
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES | | | | | | | | |
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Federal Home Loan Bank: | | | | | | | | |
1.3%, 4-27-05 | | | | | | | | |
1.35%, 4-29-05 | | | | | | | | |
Overseas Private Investment Corporation: | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 4-6-05 | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 4-6-05 | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 17.94% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $1,046,977) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.66% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $5,814,945) | | | | | | | | |
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CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.34% | | | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(A)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $551,374 or 9.45% of net assets. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY CASH RESERVES FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | | | | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $5,815) (Note 1) | | | | |
Cash | | | | * |
Interest receivable | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Dividends payable | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | |
Class B | | | |
Class C | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
*Not shown due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY CASH RESERVES FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Registration fees | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total | | | | |
Less expenses in excess of contractual limit (Note 2) | | | | ) |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY CASH RESERVES FUND (In Thousands)
| | For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from net investment income (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | * | | | | ) |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total decrease | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 62 - 64.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CASH RESERVES FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | * | | | | * | | | (1) | | | | | |
Less dividends declared | | | ) | | | )* | | | )* | | ) | | ) | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | % | | | % (2) | | % | | % | | | % | | | % |
*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CASH RESERVES FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | * | | | | * | | | (1) | | | | | | |
Less dividends declared | | | ) | | | )* | | | )* | | ) | | ) | | ) |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period �� (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | % | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CASH RESERVES FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | * | | | | * | | | (1) | | | | | | |
Less dividends declared | | | ) | | | )* | | | )* | | ) | | ) | | ) |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | % | | | % (2) | | % | | % | | | % | | | % |
*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Managers' Discussion of
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund March 31, 2005The Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund is subadvised by Peter Cundill & Associates, Inc. The following is an interview with F. Peter Cundill, CFA, and Hiok Hhu Ng, CFA, portfolio managers of the Fund.
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund did well during the fiscal year, with Class A shares increasing 10.29 percent, before the impact of sales charges. This compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the global stock market), which increased 10.56 percent during the period, and the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Value Funds Universe Average (generally representing the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 10.19 percent during the period.* Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the fiscal year?
The Fund performed nearly on par with the benchmark index over the period, despite the challenge in finding investments that fell under our value investment criteria. We continued to stay true to our disciplined approach to value investing, which focuses on buying the securities of companies we believe are trading below their intrinsic value. The result was a concentrated portfolio of 31 investments (as of fiscal year-end), with the top 10 investments in the Fund responsible for approximately 91 percent of the total performance for the fiscal year. On the negative side, high cash levels throughout the year, compounded by heavy inflows, detracted from performance.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
We feel that market volatility was our friend during the fiscal year, providing us with numerous buying and selling opportunities. As in recent years, Asia, and particularly Japan, was a big focus area for the Fund. Investors may have been expecting revolutionary improvements to Japanese corporate governance over the last year, but they soon realized that it continues to be evolutionary. We believe that the frequency of mergers and acquisitions, whether friendly or hostile, will likely increase in the evolution of corporate practices in Japan. The most recent example involved the attempted hostile takeover of a large broadcasting operation. This was an important corporate event, as the hostile takeover was purely between two domestic corporations. One of the Fund's holdings strategically increased its dividend to defend itself from this takeover attempt. Even though the increase in dividend was a defensive mechanism against a hostile takeover, we believe shareholders of the company are now better off, as man agement was forced to stop retaining capital and to return excess capital to shareholders. As a result, we believe transparency has improved. The Fund has also started experiencing improved dividend policies with two other Japanese holdings, and we believe they will not be the last. In our view, this is but another positive example of the evolving nature of Japanese corporate governance. We believe that mergers and acquisitions remain a vital catalyst for unlocking hidden shareholder value in Japan, and we patiently await more.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
During the year, we continued to predominantly hedge our international currency exposure. Our currency hedges led to a marginal negative impact on Fund performance, as the U.S. dollar continued to weaken against major international currencies. However, we believe it has been a meaningful opportunity cost, for hedging allowed us to focus our attention solely on picking stocks.
Our North American investments performed well, despite limited exposure within the Fund. From time to time, we do find compelling ideas in North America, regardless of what we see as some stretched market valuations. We continue to be very pleased with our existing investment in Europe, as we feel that the market continues to recognize its hidden intrinsic value. However, the European equity market continues to offer limited ideas for us, and so we remain cautious.
What industries did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Overall, we feel North American equities in general continue to be a bit overvalued. Regardless, in our view, Japan and Asia ex-Japan offer more compelling valuations despite the continued appreciation in the equity markets. We believe balance sheets in Asia continue to be stronger and, as a result, more flexible relative to North American and European balance sheets.
The Fund remains defensively positioned as the broader markets continue to appreciate. We continue to employ our value investment discipline regardless of market conditions and are primarily invested in consumer brand, media and financial sectors. Going forward, we intend to stay true to our focused and concentrated approach to global value investing.
*The Fund's Lipper classification was changed from the Global Funds Universe to the Global Small/Mid-Cap Value Funds Universe, effective June 30, 2004. The Lipper Global Funds Universe Average returned 8.49 percent for the fiscal year. The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Class A Shares (1)(4) | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (2) | | | |
| Lipper Global Funds Universe Average (2) | | | |
| Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Value Funds Universe Average (2) | | | |
IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 |
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| | | IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND CLASS A SHARES | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL WORLD INDEX | | LIPPER GLOBAL FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | | LIPPER GLOBAL SMALL\ MID-CAP VALUE FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE |
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Inception 9/4/01 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 |
DEC | 2001 | | 9,230 | | 10,859 | | 11,006 | | 10,448 |
DEC | 2002 | | 8,107 | | 8,699 | | 8,982 | | 9,153 |
DEC | 2003 | | 11,060 | | 11,580 | | 11,896 | | 12,458 |
MARCH | 2004 | | 12,185 | | 11,883 | | 12,312 | | 13,720 |
MARCH | 2005 | | 13,438 | | 13,138 | | 13,362 | | 15,119 |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of September 30, 2001.
Average Annual Total Return (3) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y | Advisor Class (4) | Class I (4) |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05 (5) | | | | | | |
(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(4)Advisor Class shares and Class I shares are no longer available for investment.
(5)9-4-01 for Class A shares, 9-26-01 for Class B shares, 10-19-01 for Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares, 4-19-00 for Advisor Class shares and 11-5-02 for Class I shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund had net assets totaling $467,488,474 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
69.77% | | Common Stocks |
30.23% | | Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Gain on Open Forward Currency Contracts |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:
| Pacific Basin | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Gain on Open Forward Currency Contracts | | | | |
United States | | | | |
Europe | | | | |
Canada | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Gain on Open Forward Currency Contracts | | | | |
Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Nondurables Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Durables Stocks | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
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Bermuda - 1.72% | | | | | | | | |
Guoco Group Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Canada - 3.34% | | | | | | | | |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust (A) | | | | | | | | |
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
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Germany - 3.28% | | | | | | | | |
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (A) | | | | | | | | |
Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft, Registered shares (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Hong Kong - 3.42% | | | | | | | | |
CITIC Pacific Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
First Pacific Company Limited (A)* | | | | | | |
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Italy - 2.73% | | | | | | | | |
Italmobiliare S.p.A., Non-Convertible Savings Shares (A) | | | | | |
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Japan - 36.34% | | | | | | | | |
AIFUL Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
AIFUL Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Asatsu-DK Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola West Japan Company Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Kikkoman Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lion Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nikko Cordial Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nippon Television Network Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
NIPPONKOA Insurance Company, Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Shiseido Company, Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
TV Asahi Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Takefuji Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Malaysia - 2.66% | | | | | | | | |
Arab-Malaysian Corporation Berhad (A)* | | | |
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Singapore - 3.78% | | | | | | | | |
Singapore Press Holdings Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
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South Korea - 4.96% | | | | | | | | |
Dongwon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Korea Electric Power Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation, GDR (B) | | | | | | | | |
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United States - 7.54% | | | | | | | | |
Liberty Media International, Inc., Class A* | | | | | | | | |
MCI, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 69.77% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $281,122,683) | | | | | | | | |
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UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS - 0.88% | | Face Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Euro, 7-22-05 (C) | | | | | | ) |
Euro, 10-7-05 (C) | | | | | | | | |
Japanese Yen, 7-22-05 (C) | | | | | | |
Japanese Yen, 10-7-05 (C) | | | | | | | | |
Singapore Dollar, 7-22-05 (C) | | | | | | |
Singapore Dollar, 10-7-05 (C) | | | | | | | | ) |
South Korean Won, 7-22-05 (C) | | | | | | ) |
South Korean Won, 10-7-05 (C) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Repurchase Agreement - 7.49% | | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., 2.25% Repurchase Agreement dated 3-31-05 to be repurchased at $34,989,187 on 4-1-05 (D) | | | 34,987 | | | | | |
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United States Government Securities | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Obligations - 21.78% | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Bills: | | | | | | | | |
2.55%, 4-7-05 | | | | | | | |
2.66%, 4-21-05 | | | | | | | | |
2.57%, 5-5-05 | | | | | | | | |
2.47%, 5-12-05 | | | | | | | | |
2.69%, 6-9-05 | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 29.27% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $136,809,022) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.92% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $417,931,705) | | | | | | | | |
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CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.08% | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Listed on an exchange outside the United States. |
(B)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $4,426,023 or 0.95% of net assets. |
(C)Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (EUR - Euro, JPY - Japanese Yen, KRW - Korean Won, SGD - Singapore Dollar). |
(D)Collateralized by $35,084,673 United States Treasury Note, 4.375% due 5-15-07; market value and accrued interest aggregate $35,662,221. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $417,932) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost - $6) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued administrative fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss | | | | ) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | |
Class B | | | |
Class C | | | |
Class Y | | | |
Advisor Class | | | |
Class I | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Class I | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT LOSS | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $200) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Class I | | | | * |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Registration fees | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Administrative fee | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total | | | | |
Less expenses in excess of voluntary limit (Note 2) | | | | ) |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment loss | | | | ) |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | |
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net loss on securities | | | | ) |
Realized net gain on foreign currency transactions | | | | |
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Realized net loss on investments | | | | ) |
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Unrealized appreciation in value of securities during the period | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation in value of forward currency contracts during the period | | | | |
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Unrealized appreciation in value of investments during the period | | | | |
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Net gain on investments | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND (In Thousands)
| | For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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| | 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 12-31-03 |
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Realized net gain (loss) on investments | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class I | | | | ) | | | | | | | | * |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total increase | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 75 - 80.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
| | For the period from 9-4-01 (1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 12-31-01 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) (2) | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return (3) | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | % | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (4) | | | % | | | % | | | | % (4) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (4) | | | % | | | % | | | | % (4) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (4) | | | % | | | % | | | | % (4) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (4) | | | % | | % | | | % (4) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | | % (5) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(4)Annualized.
(5)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2001.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the
fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
| | For the period from 9-26-01 (1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 12-31-01 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) (2) | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | % | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (3) | | | % | | | % | | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (3) | | | % | | % | | | % (3) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (3) | | | % | | | % | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (3) | | | % | | % | | % (3) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % (4) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
(4)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2001.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
| | For the period from 10-19-01 (1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 12-31-01 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) (2) | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | ) | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | % | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $96,375 | | $23,840 | | $11,235 | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (3) | | | % | | | % | | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (3) | | | % | | % | | | % (3) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (3) | | | % | | | % | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (3) | | | % | | % | | % (3) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % (4) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
(4)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2001.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the period from 7-24-03 (1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 12-31-03 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND Advisor Class Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
| | For the period from 4-19-00 (2) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 12-31-00 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (4) | | % | | | | % | | | % | | % (4) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (4) | | % | | | | % | | | % | | % (4) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | % (4) |
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(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Commencement of operations of the class.
(3)Based on average shares outstanding.
(4)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND Class I Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 11-5-02 (2) to | |
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | �� | | % (3) | | | % | | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (3) | | | % | | | | % (3) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (3) | | | % | | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | % (3) | | | % | | | % (3) |
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(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Commencement of operations of the class.
(3)Annualized.
(4)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2002.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of
Ivy Dividend Income Fund March 31, 2005An interview with David P. Ginther, CPA, portfolio manager of the Ivy Dividend Income Fund
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund's Class A shares increased 10.78 percent for the fiscal year (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Russell 1000 Index (generally reflecting the performance of securities that represent the large cap sector of the stock market), which increased 7.24 percent, and the Lipper Equity Income Funds Universe Average (reflecting the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 9.80 percent for the year. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors impacted the Fund's performance relative to its benchmark index during the fiscal year?
We believe that the Fund benefited from its focus on the energy and industrial cyclical sectors. Energy stocks were helped by tight long-term supply and demand fundamentals in oil that have allowed oil prices to remain higher than expected. Oil supply remains tight, as OPEC's spare capacity of approximately 2 percent is the lowest since the 1970s. Also, demand remains strong despite record prices, mainly due to growth in China and India. Basic-industry stocks benefited from strong demand for commodities as major economies worldwide grew at a faster pace than forecasted. Furthermore, dividend-payers in the S&P 500 Index slightly outperformed the non-dividend-payers for the first time in three years. However, the Fund's overall performance was negatively affected by positions in health care stocks that performed poorly during the fiscal year.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
The financial markets benefited from the strong economic recovery in the U.S. and acceleration in corporate profits, despite higher energy costs. Low interest rates and positive economic-stimulus policies continued to encourage economic expansion.
The markets were negatively affected in the first half of the fiscal year by higher energy costs and a related impact on corporate profits and consumer spending. The second half of the fiscal year saw volatility in oil prices. In the third fiscal quarter, we saw the financial markets improve after oil prices peaked at approximately $55 per barrel in October and fell to $42 per barrel by the end of December. The stock markets had a difficult time in the fourth fiscal quarter, as oil prices climbed to an all-time high of more than $57 per barrel in March. Inflation remained in check, despite the materially higher energy prices.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Our strategy is to focus on large-cap, high-quality companies with established operating records that we believe can accelerate their dividend payout ratio in the future. We look for companies with strong balance sheets and cash flow that we believe are market leaders in their industries. We believe companies that can continue to grow earnings and increase cash flow likely will increase their dividend payout ratio. During the fiscal year, we looked for stocks that we felt would benefit from a sustained economic recovery in the U.S. and the robust growth associated with China's economy. We attempted to position the Fund to take advantage of the attractive fundamentals associated with commodities due to global economic growth, mainly in China.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
With concerns about rising energy/commodity prices and their effect on the consumer and inflation, we maintained a conservative position during the period. The portfolio focused on the energy and industrial cyclical sectors and remained cautious on technology and consumer-discretionary sectors. The Fund continues to focus on dividend-growth stocks with a low payout ratio and a market yield or higher.
We continue to maintain an overweight position in energy and basic industries stocks and remain cautious about consumer-discretionary stocks. We believe energy prices likely will remain high compared to historical levels, due to the lack of supply growth from OPEC and the demand growth in Asia. We also believe that other commodity prices likely will remain high as supply and demand remain tight due to strong economic growth in China. We believe that China is becoming very important to the world economy due to its consumption of energy and other commodities.
Going forward, we expect economic momentum to slow as the U.S. economic recovery matures. In addition, worldwide economies remain mixed, with China's economy continuing to grow while the economies of Europe and Japan appear to be slowing. We anticipate that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates at a measured pace over the near term, as inflation remains in check. Higher interest rates could negatively affect the equity valuations of financial markets, in our opinion. As always, we intend to continue to focus on what we feel are high-quality, dividend-paying companies with strong earnings and the cash flow to potentially increase their dividend payout ratio.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Class A Shares(1)(2) | | | |
| Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Class B Shares(2) | | | |
| Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Class C Shares(2) | | | |
| Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Class Y Shares(2) | | | |
| Russell 1000 Index | | | |
| Lipper Equity Income Funds Universe Average | | | |
IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 |
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| | | IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND CLASS A SHARES | | IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND CLASS B SHARES | | IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND CLASS C SHARES | | IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND CLASS Y SHARES | | RUSSELL 1000 INDEX | | LIPPER EQUITY INCOME FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE |
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JUNE | 2003 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 |
SEPT | 2003 | | 9,392 | | 9,950 | | 9,960 | | 9,978 | | 10,300 | | 10,181 |
DEC | 2003 | | 10,434 | | 11,036 | | 11,038 | | 11,078 | | 11,563 | | 11,454 |
MARCH | 2004 | | 10,476 | | 11,056 | | 11,058 | | 11,125 | | 11,783 | | 11,700 |
MARCH | 2005 | | 11,605 | | 12,135 | | 12,137 | | 12,342 | | 12,636 | | 12,847 |
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(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment.
(2)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return(3) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(4) | | | | |
(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(4)6-30-03 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Dividend Income Fund had net assets totaling $48,940,370 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
| Energy Stocks | | | | |
Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Nondurables Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Health Care Stocks | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Transportation Stocks | | | | |
Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Retail Stocks | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Dividend Income Fund |
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COMMON STOCKS | |
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Aircraft - 3.06% | | | | | | | |
Boeing Company (The) | | | | | | | |
Goodrich Corporation | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | | | | | |
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Aluminum - 0.68% | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Incorporated | | | | | |
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Banks - 2.61% | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corporation | | | | | | | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Beverages - 1.80% | | | | | | | |
Diageo plc, ADR | | | | | | | |
Molson Coors Brewing Company, Class B | | | | | | | |
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Business Equipment and Services - 1.35% | | | | | | | |
Genuine Parts Company | | | | | |
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Capital Equipment - 3.67% | | | | | | | |
Caterpillar Inc. | | | | | | | |
Deere & Company | | | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Petroleum and Inorganic - 1.85% | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Company (The) | | | | | | | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Company | | | | | | | |
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Computers - Peripherals - 3.54% | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | | | | | |
SAP Aktiengesellschaft, ADR | | | | | | | |
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Electrical Equipment - 0.65% | | | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | | | |
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Electronic Components - 1.64% | | | | | | | |
Microchip Technology Incorporated | | | | | | | |
Texas Instruments Incorporated | | | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - 3.07% | | | | | | | |
SLM Corporation | | | | | |
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Food and Related - 0.29% | | | | | | | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | | | |
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Health Care - Drugs - 2.94% | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | | | | | |
Pfizer Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Health Care - General - 0.97% | | | | | | | |
Boston Scientific Corporation* | | | | | |
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Hospital Supply and Management - 3.41% | | | | | | | |
HCA Inc. | | | | | | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | | | | | |
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.* | | | | | | | |
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Hotels and Gaming - 4.50% | | | | | | | |
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Household - General Products - 1.93% | | | | | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | | | | | |
Procter & Gamble Company (The) | | | | | | | |
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Insurance - Property and Casualty - 3.27% | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corporation (The) | | | | | | | |
MGIC Investment Corporation | | | | | | | |
St. Paul Companies, Inc. (The) | | | | | | | |
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Leisure Time Industry - 0.73% | | | | | | | |
Carnival Corporation | | | | | |
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Mining - 1.35% | | | | | | | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Class B | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 4.37% | | | | | | | |
Bill Barrett Corporation* | | | | | | | |
General Electric Company | | | | | | | |
Valor Communications Group, Inc.* | | | | | | | |
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Non-Residential Construction - 1.22% | | | | | | | |
Fluor Corporation | | | | | |
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Petroleum - International - 8.68% | | | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | | | | | | | |
BP p.l.c., ADR | | | | | | | |
Burlington Resources Inc. | | | | | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | | | | | |
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Petroleum - Services - 10.09% | | | | | | | |
BJ Services Company | | | | | | | |
Baker Hughes Incorporated | | | | | | | |
National-Oilwell, Inc.* | | | | | | | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Schlumberger Limited | | | | | | | |
Transocean Inc.* | | | | | | | |
Weatherford International Ltd.* | | | | | | | |
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Publishing - 1.13% | | | | | | | |
Knight-Ridder, Inc. | | | | | |
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Railroad - 0.98% | | | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corporation | | | | | |
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Real Estate Investment Trust - 2.43% | | | | | | | |
Equity Office Properties Trust | | | | | | | |
ProLogis | | | | | | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Retail - General Merchandise - 1.34% | | | | | | | |
May Department Stores Company (The) | | | | | |
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Savings and Loans - 0.59% | | | | | | | |
Capitol Federal Financial | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 6.78% | | | | | | | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | | | | | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | | | | | |
Morgan (J.P.) Chase & Co. | | | | | | | |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Tobacco - 4.32% | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Reynolds American Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Trucking and Shipping - 2.21% | | | | | | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | | | |
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Utilities - Electric - 1.13% | | | | | | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | | | |
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Utilities - Gas and Pipeline - 2.63% | | | | | | | |
Enbridge Inc. | | | | | | | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Utilities - Telephone - 3.07% | | | | | | | |
BellSouth Corporation | | | | | | | |
Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group Plc, ADR | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 94.28% | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $40,992,666) | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | |
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Commercial Paper - 1.69% | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp., | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | 824 | | |
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United States Government Security - 2.86% | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, | | | | | | | |
2.43%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 4.55% | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $2,225,000) | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 98.83% | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $43,217,666) | | | | | | | |
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CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.17% | | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | | | | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $43,218) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Cash | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fees (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution and service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income: | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1) | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | |
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Total income | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | |
Investment management fee | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | |
Class A | | | |
Class B | | | |
Class C | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | |
Class A | | | |
Class B | | | |
Class C | | | |
Class Y | | | |
Service fee: | | | |
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Class B | | | |
Class C | | | |
Class Y | | | |
Registration fees | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | |
Audit fees | | | |
Custodian fees | | | |
Legal fees | | | |
Other | | | |
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Net investment income | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | |
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | |
Realized net gain on securities | | | |
Unrealized appreciation in value of securities during the period | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND (In Thousands)
| | For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal period ended |
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Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from net investment income (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 92 - 95.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(3)Annualized.
(4)Because the Fund's net assets exceeded $25 million, there was no waiver of expenses. Therefore, no ratio is provided.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)Because the Fund's net assets exceeded $25 million, there was no waiver of expenses. Therefore, no ratio is provided.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding voluntary expense waiver | | | | (3) | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding voluntary expense waiver | | | | (3) | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)Because the Fund's net assets exceeded $25 million, there was no waiver of expenses. Therefore, no ratio is provided.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding voluntary expense waiver | | | | (3) | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding voluntary expense waiver | | | | (3) | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)Because the Fund's net assets exceeded $25 million, there was no waiver of expenses. Therefore, no ratio is provided.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of
Ivy European Opportunities Fund March 31, 2005The Ivy European Opportunities Fund is subadvised by Henderson Investment Management Ltd. The following is an interview with Stephen Peak, portfolio manager of the Fund.
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund performed quite well, showing a strong positive return. Class A shares of the Fund increased 27.02 percent (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the European stock market), which increased 20.37 percent during the period, and the Lipper European Region Funds Universe Average (generally representing the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 19.94 percent during the period. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the fiscal year?
A shift from an underweight to an overweight position in the energy sector was very beneficial to the performance of the portfolio. Chemical, basic resources and oil and gas sectors were among the best performers recently, as stronger-than-expected economic data from the U.S. convinced investors that fears of a slowdown in the second half of this year had been exaggerated.
A highlight of our participation in the energy sector was our recent purchase of a large Norwegian integrated oil and gas company with substantial international operations. We took advantage of a placing of government stock to add the holding to our portfolio. We believe the company has a strong market position and should benefit from the continued strength of the oil price.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
European equities generally performed well during the fiscal year. Lately, there has been a shift of emphasis within the market away from value stocks in favor of quality growth issues, many of which have underperformed recently. While we believe a number of questions regarding the outlook remain unanswered, we continue to search for what we feel are quality companies at attractive valuations.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Throughout the first half of the fiscal period there were no fundamental changes to the portfolio - we maintained a balanced stance with a focus on small to medium-sized companies. We sought out what we felt were high-quality companies that we believed offered stable earnings growth and good visibility. Over the course of last summer, we maintained a higher degree of cash and began a gradual increase in the large-cap position of the portfolio. This move was initially driven by the erosion of the valuation difference previously present in the small-cap versus mid- and large-cap areas. Toward the end of 2004, we trimmed back or sold a number of stocks when we became concerned about the impact of currency moves on profitability. During the first calendar quarter of 2005, we continued to gradually decrease the small- and mid-cap position of the portfolio in favor of large-caps.
What industries did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Throughout the year, our key overweight remained in the industrial sector and the main underweight was in financials. Going forward, we expect economic growth within Europe to remain reasonable, as we believe that there are no structural imbalances and that valuations are competitive. However, we feel it is unlikely that markets will continue in an uninterrupted upward direction. If the U.S. dollar remains weak, we think it likely that many European companies will continue to struggle. Against this backdrop, we believe that careful stock-picking will remain key.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the
effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Class A Shares (1) | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Index(2) | | | |
| Lipper European Region Funds Universe Average(2) | | | |
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IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND CLASS A SHARES | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EUROPE INDEX | | LIPPER EUROPEAN REGION FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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Inception 5/4/99 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
DEC | 1999 | | 29,743 | | 12,077 | | 13,395 | |
DEC | 2000 | | 31,084 | | 11,063 | | 12,642 | |
DEC | 2001 | | 24,661 | | 8,862 | | 10,111 | |
DEC | 2002 | | 23,848 | | 7,233 | | 8,604 | |
DEC | 2003 | | 36,016 | | 10,021 | | 11,953 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 40,380 | | 10,110 | | 12,245 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 51,291 | | 12,170 | | 14,686 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of May 31, 1999.
Average Annual Total Return(3) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y | Advisor Class(4) |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | % | | % | | % | | % | | % |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | % | | % | | % | | | | % |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | | | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(5) | | % | | % | | % | | % | | % |
(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(4)Advisor Class shares are no longer available for investment.
(5)5-4-99 for Class A shares, 5-24-99 for Class B shares, 10-24-99 for Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares, 5-3-99 for Advisor Class shares and 3-16-00 for Class I shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
A large portion of the Fund's since inception return is attributable to investments in initial public offerings without which the Fund's return would have been lower.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy European Opportunities Fund had net assets totaling $262,887,976 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:
| Europe | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Scandinavia | | | | |
South America | | | | |
Pacific Basin | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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| Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Nondurables Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Retail Stocks | | | | |
Transportation Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Health Care Stocks | | | | |
Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Durables Stocks | | | | |
Miscellaneous Stocks | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy European Opportunities Fund | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
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Argentina - 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
NDS Group plc, ADR* | | | | | | | | |
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Australia - 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Centamin Egypt Limited (A)* | | | | | |
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Austria - 5.19% | | | | | | | | |
AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Andritz AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
OMV Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Telekom Austria Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Wienerberger AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Bermuda - 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
Alea Group Holdings (Bermuda) LTD. (A) | | | | | |
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Czech Republic - 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
CESKY TELECOM, a.s., GDR, Registered Shares | | | | | | | | |
Zentiva N.V., GDR (B)* | | | | | | | | |
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Finland - 2.31% | | | | | | | | |
Sampo plc, A shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
UPM-Kymmene Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
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France - 10.77% | | | | | | | | |
Bouygues SA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (A) | | | | | | | | |
France Telecom (A) | | | | | | | | |
Iliad SA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Renault SA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi-Aventis (A) | | | | | | | | |
Technip-Coflexip (A) | | | | | | | | |
Total S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Germany - 8.61% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Post AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hannover Ruckversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG (A)* | | | | | | | | |
IVG Immobilien AG, Bonn (A) | | | | | | | | |
mobilcom Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Pfleiderer Ag, Registered Shares (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Greece - 3.10% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
National Bank of Greece S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Hungary - 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
MOL Magyar Olaj-es Gazipari Rt. (A) | | | | | | | | |
National Savings and Commercial Bank Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Italy - 2.95% | | | | | | | | |
AZIMUT HOLDING S.P.A. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
ENEL S.p.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Geox S.p.A. (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
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Netherlands - 1.88% | | | | | | | | |
Aalberts Industries N.V. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Buhrmann NV (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Norway - 3.81% | | | | | | | | |
Norsk Hydro ASA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Statoil ASA (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Spain - 2.95% | | | | | | | | |
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Altadis, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Cintra Concesiones de Intraestructuras de Transporte (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Sweden - 1.69% | | | | | | | | |
Oriflame Cosmetics S.A., SDR (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Scania AB, Class B (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Switzerland - 2.96% | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse Group, Registered Shares (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Kuehne & Nagel International AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
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United Kingdom - 35.58% | | | | | | | | |
Admiral Group Plc (A)* | | | | | | | | |
BAA plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Body Shop International PLC (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Center Parcs (UK) Group Plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Egg plc (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Enterprise Inns plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Evolution Group Plc (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
Halfords Group Plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
IP2IPO Group plc (A)* | | | | | | | | |
iSOFT Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (A) | | | | | | | | |
Interserve Plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Investec plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Kensington Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
MFI Furniture Group Plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Man Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Millfield Group plc (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Omega International Group PLC (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Persimmon plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Photo-Me International plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Premier Brands Foods plc (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Punch Taverns plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Regal Petroleum plc (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Regal Petroleum plc (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
Rexam PLC (A) | | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Smith & Nephew plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Taylor Woodrow plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
tesco plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Travis Perkins plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 87.87% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $175,396,925) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Commercial Paper | | | | | | | | |
Banks - 4.19% | | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | 11,006 | | |
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Finance Companies - 4.19% | | | | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets p.l.c., | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 3.04% | | | | | | | | |
UBS Finance Delaware LLC, | | | | | | | | |
2.83%, 4-1-05 | | | | |
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Total Commercial Paper - 11.42% | | | | | | | | |
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Municipal Obligation - 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
Maryland | | | | | | | | |
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (City of Baltimore, Maryland), General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2003D (Variable Rate Demand/Taxable), (Financial Security Assurance Inc.), | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 4-7-05 | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 12.62% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $33,172,000) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 100.49% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $208,568,925) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (0.49%) | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Listed on an exchange outside the United States. |
(B)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $12,523,953 or 4.76% of net assets. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $208,569) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued administrative fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss | | | | ) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
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Class B | | | |
Class C | | | |
Class Y | | | |
Advisor Class | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
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Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT LOSS | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $289) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Class I | | | | * |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Administrative fee | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment loss | | | | ) |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on securities | | | | |
Realized net loss on foreign currency transactions | | | | ) |
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Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation in value of investments during the period | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND (In Thousands)
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 12-31-03 |
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Realized net gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
Unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
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*Not shown due to rounding. (1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 107 - 112.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | | | | (1) | | ) | | | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) (2) | | | ) (2) | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return (3) | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % (2) | | % (2) | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Includes redemption fees added to capital.
(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(4)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) (1) | | ) | | | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | % | | | | % | -4.51 | % | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) (1) | | ) | | | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total return | | | | % | | | % | | | | % | -4.49 | % | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the period from 7-24-03 (1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 12-31-03 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND Advisor Class Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | | | | (2) | | ) | | | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total return | | | | % | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | % (3) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | % (3) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class I Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
| | For the period from 3-16-00 (2) to | |
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| 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 12-31-00 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | (3) | | | ) | | | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | % | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % (4) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % (4) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % (4) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % (4) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % (5) |
(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Commencement of operations of the class.
(3)Based on average shares outstanding.
(4)Annualized.
(5)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2000.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund March 31, 2005The Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund is subadvised by Mackenzie Financial Corporation. The following is an interview with Frederick Sturm, CFA, portfolio manager of the Fund.
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund did well, outperforming its benchmark index for the fiscal year. Class A shares of the Fund increased 28.50 percent for the year (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Commodity-Related Index (the index that generally reflects the performance of the global natural resource markets), which increased 20.11 percent during the year, and the Lipper Natural Resources Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives), which increased 38.26 percent. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What helped the Fund outperform its benchmark index during the fiscal year?
We believe that our three-pronged investment strategy was the strongest contributor to Fund performance during the period. This strategy, which involves anchoring the portfolio with low-cost international leaders, augmenting it with companies growing through exploration and development, and seeking to take advantage of commodity price trends by making sub-sector shifts when necessary, served us well in a fiscal year that saw impressive gains in resource stocks around the globe.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
Resource sectors, and especially global energy stocks, once again showed their benefit in diversifying portfolios during the fiscal year. Without full or over-exposure to the energy sector, it was not easy to generate large gains in world equity markets. Record high energy prices were, of course, the biggest story as the fiscal year came to an end. At this point in the market for energy, we remain persistent but moderate bulls. Just as six years ago it made sense to steadily increase exposure, we believe it now makes sense to become more selective and lock in some profits.
The portfolio's mining stocks were relative underperformers during the fiscal year, whereas in the prior fiscal period they were the stars. One year ago, we significantly reduced holdings to emphasize energy. During this fiscal year, in response to meaningful pullbacks, we gradually increased holdings, particularly in gold. In contrast to energy, where inventories have been rising, base metal inventories have continued to decline, supporting strong pricing, including a 70 percent price increase for iron ore this year. The stocks have not received the headlines of the energy sector, and we see a potential opportunity for them to trade higher. In the near term, we feel that rising interest rates are supporting a U.S. dollar rally, which in turn is restricting appetite for precious metals. However, we consider it unlikely that the factories that have moved to China, India and elsewhere will come back any time soon. This, in our view, likely will continue to stress the trade balance, and we expect it will ultima tely bring a lower dollar.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Given the current environment, over the last several months we have been actively reviewing the portfolio, reflecting on individual securities and sub-sectors. We have argued for the past six months that the next chapter within the energy story would be titled, "please find and get more," with its inherently bullish implications for the services sectors. We continue to favor this idea. Spending on services tends to be time delayed, relative to energy prices, with the result that profits and revenues can continue to rise for months past the peak in energy prices. In previous cycles, the energy sector continued to advance for several months past the absolute peak in prices. At the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year, five of our top 10 holdings were energy service. Given that the spike in share prices closed in on our valuation targets, we have trimmed positions, but consider this more trading around core positions, as we are prepared to repurchase on pullbacks. While we reduced some holdings , we had an opportunity early in the final quarter to add to one of the largest land rig owners in the United States.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Our analysis suggests there is more to come in the resource sectors. We feel stocks are still reasonably valued and are generally trading at a discount to the broad market multiples. At the long-term top, we believe they should trade at a scarcity premium. Rising interest rates and slowing growth are, however, not the prime short-term environment for the resource sector, and we believe this may mute the long-term positive dynamics for a few months or quarters. Unless economic activity is likely to suffer a major setback, we expect to stay mostly invested, using some cash reserves to take advantage of occasional volatility. With an eye on the long term, we believe it seems reasonable for investors to consider a similar approach.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International Commodity-Related Index(2) | | | |
| Lipper Natural Resources Funds Universe Average(2) | | | |
IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND CLASS A SHARES | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY-RELATED INDEX | | LIPPER NATURAL RESOURCES FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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Inception 1/2/97 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
DEC | 1997 | | 10,080 | | 9,778 | | 10,207 | |
DEC | 1998 | | 7,122 | | 8,349 | | 7,777 | |
DEC | 1999 | | 10,040 | | 10,140 | | 10,191 | |
DEC | 2000 | | 11,030 | | 11,715 | | 13,132 | |
DEC | 2001 | | 12,728 | | 11,540 | | 11,772 | |
DEC | 2002 | | 13,322 | | 10,932 | | 10,921 | |
DEC | 2003 | | 19,397 | | 15,758 | | 14,447 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 20,490 | | 16,724 | | 15,244 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 26,329 | | 20,088 | | 21,077 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of December 31, 1996.
Average Annual Total Return (3) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y | Advisor Class(4) |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(5) | | | | | |
(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(4)Advisor Class shares are no longer available for investment.
(5)1-2-97 for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares and 4-8-99 for Advisor Class shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund had net assets totaling $1,339,081,935 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks and Warrants |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on Open Forward Currency Contracts |
| | Preferred Stock |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:
| United States | | | | |
Canada | | | | |
Pacific Basin | | | | |
South America | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on Open Forward Currency Contracts | | | | |
Africa | | | | |
Other | | | | |
Europe | | | | |
Mexico | | | | |
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| Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on Open Forward Currency Contracts | | | | |
Miscellaneous Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Preferred Stock | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | |
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March 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS AND WARRANTS | | |
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Australia - 0.24% | | | | | | | | |
Central Asia Gold Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Oxiana Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Bermuda - 2.45% | | | | | | | | |
China Gas Holdings Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Golar LNG Limited* | | | | | | | | |
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited | | | | | | | | |
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Brazil - 12.69% | | | | | | | | |
Aracruz Celulose S.A., ADR | | | | | | | | |
Caemi Mineracao e Metalurgia S.A. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Suzano Bahia Sul Papel E Celulose S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A., ADR | | | | | | | | |
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Canada - 22.86% | | | | | | | | |
Agricore United (A) | | | | | | | | |
Alcan Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Barrick Gold Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Bema Gold Corporation (A)* | | | | | | | | |
CHC Helicopter Corporation, Class A (A) | | | | | | | | |
Calfrac Well Services Ltd. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Cambior Inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Cambior Inc., Warrants (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Canfor Corporation (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Ferus Gas Industries Trust (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
Flint Energy Services Ltd. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Forte Resources Inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Forte Resources Inc. (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
Golden Star Resources Ltd. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Guinor Gold Corporation (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Guinor Gold Corporation (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
Hydrogenics Corporation (A)* | | | | | | | | |
IAMGOLD Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
IAMGOLD Corporation (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
Inco Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Kinross Gold Corporation (A)* | | | | | | | | |
PetroKazakhstan Inc., Class A (A) | | | | | | | | |
Placer Dome Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Precision Drilling Corporation (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Pure Energy Services Ltd. (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd., Warrants (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Savanna Energy Services Corp. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Trican Well Service Ltd. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Western Oil Sands Inc., Class A (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Westport Innovations Inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
zed.i solutions inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
zed.i solutions inc. (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
ZENON Environmental Inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Cayman Islands - 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Noble Corporation | | | | | |
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China - 11.49% | | | | | | | | |
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, H Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
China Pet & Chem Sinopec (A) | | | | | | | | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Sino-Forest Corporation, Class A (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company Limited, H Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited, Class H (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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France - 0.21% | | | | | | | | |
L'Air Liquide S.A. (A) | | | | | |
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Germany - 0.62% | | | | | | | | |
BASF Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
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India - 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Industries Limited, GDR (B) | | | | | |
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Mexico - 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Cemex, S.A. de C.V., ADR | | | | | |
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Panama - 0.38% | | | | | | | | |
Willbros Group, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Peru - 2.98% | | | | | | | | |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A., ADR | | | | | |
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South Africa - 5.56% | | | | | | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti Limited, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Gold Fields Limited, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Mvelaphanda Resources Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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South Korea - 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
Honam Petrochemical Corp. (A) | | | | | | | | |
S-Oil Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Thailand - 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
Thai Oil Public Company Limited (A) | | | | | |
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United Kingdom - 2.81% | | | | | | | | |
Boc Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Highland Gold Mining Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lonmin Plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Randgold Resources Limited, ADR* | | | | | | | | |
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United States - 24.89% | | | | | | | | |
Arch Coal, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Century Aluminum Company* | | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Company (The) | | | | | | | | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Company | | | | | | | | |
FMC Technologies, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Class B | | | | | | | | |
FuelCell Energy, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Huntsman Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
KFx Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Massey Energy Company | | | | | | | | |
Mission Resources Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Nalco Holdings LLC* | | | | | | | | |
National-Oilwell, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Offshore Logistics, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Peabody Energy Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Plug Power Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Premcor Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Smith International, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Southern Union Company* | | | | | | | | |
streetTRACKS Gold Trust* | | | | | | | | |
Transocean Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS AND WARRANTS - 93.02% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $1,121,037,547) | | | | | | | | |
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PREFERRED STOCK - 0.02% | | | | | | | | |
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South Africa | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American Platinum Corporation Limited, 6.38% Convertible (A) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost: $166,006) | | | | | |
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UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS - (0.33%) | | Face Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Canadian Dollar, 4-20-05 (C) | | | | | | | |
Canadian Dollar, 4-20-05 (C) | | | | | | | | ) |
Canadian Dollar, 5-18-05 (C) | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Dollar, 5-18-05 (C) | | | | | | | | ) |
Canadian Dollar, 6-8-05 (C) | | | | | | | | ) |
Canadian Dollar, 6-22-05 (C) | | | | | | | | |
South African Rand, 4-20-05 (C) | | | | | | | |
South African Rand, 5-18-05 (C) | | | | | | | | ) |
South African Rand, 5-18-05 (C) | | | | | | | | |
South African Rand, 6-8-05 (C) | | | | | | | | |
South African Rand, 6-22-05 (C) | | | | | | | | ) |
South African Rand, 6-22-05 (C) | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Certificate of Deposit - 1.50% | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., | | | | | | | | |
2.79%, 4-14-05 | | | 20,000 | | | | | |
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Commercial Paper | | | | | | | | |
Banks - 2.27% | | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - 0.60% | | | | | | | | |
USAA Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.76%, 4-6-05 | | | | | |
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Health Care - Drugs - 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
Alcon Capital Corporation (Nestle S.A.), | | | | | | | | |
2.83%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Retail - General Merchandise - 0.30% | | | | | | | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
2.73%, 4- 4-05 | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 1.87% | | | | | | | | |
UBS Finance Delaware LLC, | | | | | | | | |
2.83%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Total Commercial Paper - 5.93% | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 7.43% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $99,440,023) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 100.14% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $1,220,643,576) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (0.14%) | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Listed on an exchange outside the United States. |
(B)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $22,931,422 or 1.71% of net assets. |
(C)Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (CAD - Canadian Dollar, ZAR - South African Rand). |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $1,220,644) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued administrative fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss | | | | ) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT LOSS | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $442) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Administrative fee | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total | | | | |
Less expenses in excess of voluntary limit (Note 2) | | | | ) |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment loss | | | | ) |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on securities | | | | |
Realized net loss on foreign currency transactions | | | | ) |
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Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
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Unrealized appreciation in value of securities during the period | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation in value of foreign currency during the period | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation in value of forward currency contracts during the period | | | | ) |
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Unrealized appreciation in value of investments during the period | | | | |
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Net gain on investments | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND (In Thousands)
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 12-31-03 |
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Realized net gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total increase | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment loss | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
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(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 126 - 130.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | ) | | | | | | | | | | | ) (1) | | (1) | | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | )* | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return (3) | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % (2) | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Includes redemption fees added to capital.
(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(4)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended December 31,
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) (1) | | ) (1) | | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND Advisor Class Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of Ivy International Fund March 31, 2005An interview with Thomas A. Mengel, portfolio manager of the Ivy International Fund
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund showed a positive return for the period, but lagged its benchmark index. Class A shares of the Fund increased 7.12 percent for the year (before the impact of sales charges) compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (generally reflecting the performance of securities that represent the international equity markets), which increased 15.06 percent during the year, and the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives), which returned 11.36 percent.* Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
Why did the Fund lag its benchmark index during the fiscal year?
We believe that our stock selection was the biggest factor, as specific holdings negatively impacted performance for the fiscal year. Fund performance was particularly hurt by an overweight position in consumer-discretionary stocks in Europe, where domestic demand has been slow to recover.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
Financial markets were faced with sharp increases in energy prices during the year, as well as rising interest rates in the United States and several foreign countries. Deflationary fears faded early in the fiscal year, and were soon replaced by concerns of commodity-induced inflation. During the year, there were also stages of uncertainty over China's ability to manage its industrial growth. Foreign equity markets recovered late in 2004, but trended lower again by March of 2005 as slower economic growth became evident in most industrialized countries.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
For most of the fiscal year the Fund was overweight in consumer-related shares, particularly discretionary spending selections in continental Europe, an area in which domestic demand has been sluggish for several years. Corporate labor reform continues to reduce German business costs while boosting profitability, but workers remain concerned about stagnant wages and a weak hiring environment.
The Fund remained underweight in British equities due to falling home prices, a broadly weakening economy and what we see as a risk of even higher interest rates.
What industries did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
While the Fund was overweight in consumer sectors, its exposure to materials and industrials was quite limited early in the period. However, by the end of the fiscal year, our sector weights were trimmed to be much closer to benchmark levels.
We believe global financial markets likely will continue to be volatile in the coming months in reaction to energy-price movements and economic responses. We are pleased to see continuing corporate-labor reform in Germany, but will be closely monitoring political concerns that have developed in recent weeks in Britain, Canada and Mexico in addition to Britain's general election in early May.
We intend to continue to focus on what we feel are healthy companies that we believe can benefit from China's industrial expansion, particularly sector leaders with impressive pricing power. High-beta stocks will likely be avoided, along with regions that we feel are particularly vulnerable to higher interest rates, such as Latin America. In Japan and Asia, we intend to continue to focus on areas of strong domestic demand, which we believe could provide potential insulation from possible near-term external volatility.
*The Fund's Lipper classification was changed from the International Funds Universe to the International Large-Cap Core Funds Universe, effective June 30, 2004. The Lipper International Funds Universe Average increased 12.57 percent during the period. The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy International Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index | | | |
| Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Universe Average | | | |
IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND CLASS A SHARES | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EAFE INDEX (WITH NET DIVIDENDS) | | LIPPER INTERNATIONAL LARGE-CAP CORE FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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DEC | 1995 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
DEC | 1996 | | 11,284 | | 10,605 | | 11,321 | |
DEC | 1997 | | 12,455 | | 10,794 | | 12,067 | |
DEC | 1998 | | 13,369 | | 12,952 | | 13,712 | |
DEC | 1999 | | 16,183 | | 16,445 | | 18,996 | |
DEC | 2000 | | 13,391 | | 14,115 | | 15,975 | |
DEC | 2001 | | 10,574 | | 11,088 | | 12,581 | |
DEC | 2002 | | 8,358 | | 9,321 | | 10,427 | |
DEC | 2003 | | 10,551 | | 12,918 | | 13,641 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 10,909 | | 13,478 | | 14,093 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 11,685 | | 15,507 | | 15,694 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return(2) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y | Advisor Class(3) | Class I(3) |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(4) | | | | | | |
(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(3)Advsior Class shares and Class I shares are no longer available for investment.
(4)4-30-96 for Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares and 8-31-00 for Advisor Class shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY INTERNATIONAL FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy International Fund had net assets totaling $149,089,759 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:
| Europe | | | | |
Pacific Basin | | | | |
Canada | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Mexico | | | | |
United States | | | | |
Scandinavia | | | | |
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| Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Goods Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Health Care Stocks | | | | |
Retail Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Miscellaneous Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy International Fund | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
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Australia - 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Westpac Banking Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Austria - 4.73% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Austria Creditanstalt (A) | | | | | | | | |
Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
OMV Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Belgium - 2.65% | | | | | | | | |
Fortis (A) | | | | | | | | |
KBC Group NV (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Canada - 2.10% | | | | | | | | |
EnCana Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
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China - 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited (A) | | | | | |
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France - 9.48% | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas (A) | | | | | | | | |
France Telecom (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lafarge (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lagardere SCA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi-Aventis (A) | | | | | | | | |
Total S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
VINCI (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Germany - 10.29% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz Aktiengesellschaft, Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
BASF Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Continental Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares (A)* | | | | | | | | |
E.ON AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
Fresenius AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
ProSieben- Sat.1 Meida Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
SAP Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Siemens AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Ireland - 3.97% | | | | | | | | |
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc (Great Britian) (A) | | | | | | | | |
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc (Ireland) (A) | | | | | | | | |
CRH public limited company (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Italy - 2.19% | | | | | | | | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara S.c. a r.l. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Saipem S.p.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Japan - 24.66% | | | | | | | | |
ACOM CO., LTD. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Asahi Glass Company, Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Canon Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated (A) | | | | | | | | |
CREDIT SAISON CO., LTD. (A) | | | | | | | | |
East Japan Railway Company (A) | | | | | | | | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hoya Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
INPEX Corporation (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund | | | | | | | | |
Japan Tobacco Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Kabushiki Kaisha Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (A) | | | | | | | | |
Mitsubishi Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nihon Densan Kabushiki Kaisha (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nikko Cordial Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
ORIX Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
SMC Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Shinsei Bank, Limited (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
Taisei Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Toyota Motor Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Luxembourg - 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
SES GLOBAL S.A., FDR (A) | | | | | |
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Mexico - 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Cemex, S.A. de C.V., ADR | | | | | |
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Netherlands - 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Royal DSM Heerlen (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Norway - 0.48% | | | | | | | | |
Statoil ASA (A) | | | | | |
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Russia - 0.91% | | | | | | | | |
OAO LUKOIL, ADR | | | | | |
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Singapore - 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (A) | | | | | |
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Spain - 3.52% | | | | | | | | |
Enagas, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Fadesa Inmobiliaria, S.A. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Telefonica, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Switzerland - 8.44% | | | | | | | | |
Baloise-Holding, Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse Group, Registered Shares (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Holcim Ltd, Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nestle S.A., Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG, Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
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United Kingdom - 18.49% | | | | | | | | |
BP p.l.c. (A) | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (A) | | | | | | | | |
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Carnival plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
NEXT plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Reckitt Benckiser plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
Smith & Nephew plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
tesco plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group Plc (A) | | | | | | |
WPP Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
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United States - 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
Inco Limited* | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.04% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $123,627,399) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITY - 2.57% | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Banks | | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | | | | | |
(Cost: $3,837,000) | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 100.61% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $127,464,399) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (0.61%) | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Listed on an exchange outside the United States. |
(B)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $2,878,152 or 1.93% of net assets. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share and Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $127,464) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Investment securiites sold | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued administrative fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss | | | | ) |
�� Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Class I | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Class I | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT LOSS | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $413) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | * |
Advisor Class | | | | * |
Class I | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | * |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND (In Thousands)
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(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 142 - 147.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Net investment income (loss) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | (1) | | | | | |
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(3)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Net investment loss | | | | ) (1) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) (1) | | ) | | | ) |
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND Advisor Class Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Commencement of operations of the class.
(3)Advisor Class Shares were outstanding for the period from 1-1-02 through 6-11-02 and from
7-3-02 through 12-31-02.
(4)Annualized.
(5)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2000.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND Class I Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding
(3)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Managers' Discussion of
Ivy International Balanced Fund March 31, 2005The Ivy International Balanced Fund is subadvised by Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC. The following is an interview with E. Tucker Scott III, CFA, and Alexander C. Calvo, portfolio managers of the Fund.
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund's Class A shares increased 14.81 percent for the fiscal year (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World (excluding U.S.A.) Index (generally reflecting the performance of the international securities markets), which increased 16.15 percent during the year, the J.P. Morgan Non-U.S. Government Bond Index (the index that generally reflects the performance of international government bonds), which increased 6.92 percent, and the Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives), which increased 8.23 percent for the year. The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World (excluding U.S.A.) Index replaces the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index in this year's report. We believe that the new index provides a more accurate basis for comparing the Fund's performance to the types of securities in which the Fund invests. Both indexes are pre sented in this year's report for comparison purposes. A variety of indexes is presented because the Fund invests in stocks, bonds and other instruments. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark indexes during the fiscal year?
We believe that specific securities selection accounted for both the absolute positive performance over the fiscal year, as well as the underperformance relative to the stock index. We feel that the simple fact that we held some fixed income holdings, while the stock benchmark does not, accounted for the difference in relative performance. While most sectors within the portfolio had a positive impact on performance, our overweighting in industrials contributed most significantly to stronger performance. Strong stock selection in the consumer discretionary, health care and materials sectors also brought benefits. Geographically, our European and Asian holdings delivered solid investment results. Specifically, overweight positions, as well as overall stock selection, produced superior results in China, South Korea, Taiwan, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In addition, the firm pricing environment in commodities continued to benefit many portfolio holdings in the materials and industrial sectors.
The fixed-income portion of the Fund benefited from overall regional positioning, particularly in Europe and Asia. While euro area bond markets continued to generate strong returns in U.S. dollar terms, peripheral European bond markets outperformed the euro area. Both the Fund's underweight positioning in Japan and overweight positioning in non-Japan Asia contributed to relative outperformance.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
The global economic recovery remained firm throughout the fiscal year, and ended the year on a positive note. In 2004, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.4 percent over the period, while China's rose 9.5 percent. GDP also expanded in the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the 12-nation Euro zone. Although global inflation remained subdued and interest rates were still considered low on a historical basis, commodity prices and interest rates have trended higher for some time and might have contributed to a slowdown in global growth at the beginning of 2005.
Prices for certain commodities, notably oil and iron ore, rose rapidly in the latter part of the fiscal period. Oil prices increased to $55 per barrel this past October, a nominal high for oil and an increase of almost 80 percent from a year earlier. In a volatile market, oil prices hit another high in March, before returning to $55 as of period-end.
In June of 2004, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board began raising the federal funds target rate from its multi-decade low of 1 percent. After seven quarter-point increments, the rate stood at 2.75 percent at the end of the fiscal year. Although this level is still low historically, the Federal Reserve appeared to imply that future increases might be steeper if so warranted by inflation, and this had a dampening effect on the world's equity markets. A weak U.S. dollar and global current account imbalances continued to play a significant role in Fund strategy and performance over the period. Most major currencies generated positive returns relative to the U.S. dollar. This benefited U.S.-based investors who invested in non-U.S. equities from developed and emerging market countries. The Fund benefited from this macroeconomic trend, as well as from the continuation of the global economic expansion.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Our strategy is to seek to find securities that we feel are selling at a substantial discount to our determination of their fair market value, based on earnings and cash flow growth. Our analysts employ fundamental valuation techniques and five-year earnings and cash flow forecasts in an effort to identify what we feel are the most attractive stocks globally. From our bottom-up perspective, an eclectic mix of stocks from many sectors has continued to populate our list. We view this fact as representative of a broader market theme: the narrowing of valuation discrepancies between sectors. Our investment process, however, has always been value-driven and future weightings versus the benchmark likely will continue to reflect this fact.
The global bond portion of the Fund continued to utilize active duration management, given the fact that not all duration risk is equivalent between markets. The Fund continued to lower its overall duration during the year, given strong global growth conditions and regional pockets of inflationary pressure. Asia generally represents shorter duration positioning relative to the Euro zone, given weak domestic demand conditions in currency and benign underlying inflation developments.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Throughout the fiscal year, we maintained an overweighting in materials, industrials, telecommunication services, and utilities. We maintained an underweighting in all other sectors. Europe continued to represent the largest regional allocation within the fixed-income portion of the Fund. We reallocated away from the Euro zone toward peripheral Europe and, more significantly, toward non-Japan Asia. Within peripheral Europe, the Fund established a new position in Poland, given what we felt were positive growth and interest rate differentials as well as strong medium-term fundamental prospects. Within Asia, the Fund increased exposure to South Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
Despite solid gains over the past 12 months, we continue our effort to find opportunities to earn higher yields and position for currency appreciation in peripheral Europe and Asia. The global imbalances that propelled the U.S. dollar weaker since 2002 continue to persist, in our opinion. Against the large and deteriorating current account deficit in the U.S., Asia as a region has maintained strong current account surpluses, and together with undervalued exchange rates, facilitated large international reserve accumulation. We believe that structural growth trends in Asia, along with a continued robust global economy, provide a favorable macroeconomic backdrop for the region.
Going forward, we believe the key variables remain oil prices and the U.S. dollar. By the end of the fiscal period, it was apparent that a global slowdown might already be underway. This seemed to be supported by recent data that included employment and consumer confidence in the Euro zone, as well as consumer spending in the U.S. and the U.K. Prevailing views in global equity markets appeared to be that, over the next few months, inflationary pressure would lead to steeper rate increases in the U.S. and, in turn, hurt corporate operating margins and earnings, not only for U.S. companies but for those in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
As we had anticipated, merger and acquisition activity has intensified over the past few months. In our view, this trend is a result of the cash buildup that has been reported in the balance sheet of many companies. Thus far, the amount of deals for cash (as opposed to shares) suggests that things are not getting out of control. We think the amount of money in private equity funds should provide good valuation support in the public markets for companies that appear undervalued on normalized free cash flow. We continue to monitor merger/acquisition activity, being mindful of the possible effect that potential or announced deals may create in terms of earnings growth and returns on investment.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy International Balanced Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (with net dividends) | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World (excluding U.S.A.) Index | | | |
| J.P. Morgan Non-U.S. Government Bond Index | | | |
| Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Universe Average | | | |
IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND CLASS A SHARES | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EAFE INDEX (WITH NET DIVIDENDS) | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL ALL COUNTRY WORLD (EXCLUDING U.S.A.) | | J.P. MORGAN NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX | | LIPPER GLOBAL FLEXIBLE PORTFOLIO FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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SEPT | 1995 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
SEPT | 1996 | | 10,437 | | 10,861 | | 10,870 | | 10,535 | | 11,370 | |
SEPT | 1997 | | 12,846 | | 12,185 | | 12,336 | | 10,511 | | 13,851 | |
SEPT | 1998 | | 11,174 | | 11,169 | | 10,714 | | 11,753 | | 12,975 | |
SEPT | 1999 | | 13,035 | | 14,626 | | 14,295 | | 11,786 | | 15,648 | |
SEPT | 2000 | | 13,852 | | 15,091 | | 14,997 | | 10,819 | | 17,782 | |
SEPT | 2001 | | 12,388 | | 10,785 | | 10,604 | | 11,321 | | 14,876 | |
SEPT | 2002 | | 11,816 | | 9,110 | | 9,219 | | 12,509 | | 13,777 | |
SEPT | 2003 | | 15,353 | | 11,479 | | 11,897 | | 14,742 | | 16,849 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 17,970 | | 14,023 | | 14,606 | | 15,990 | | 19,267 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 20,632 | | 16,135 | | 16,964 | | 17,097 | | 20,853 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return(2) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(3) | | | | |
(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(3)12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The Advantus International Balanced Fund merged into the Ivy International Balanced Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus International Balanced Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy International Balanced Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy International Balanced Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy International Balanced Fund had net assets totaling $104,707,925 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks |
| | Other Government Securities |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:
| Europe | | | | |
Pacific Basin | | | | |
Scandinavia | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Canada | | | | |
Caribbean | | | | |
Mexico | | | | |
Middle East | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Other Government Securities | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Miscellaneous Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Health Care Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Nondurables Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Durables Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy International Balanced Fund | |
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March 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
Shares
| | | | Value | |
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Australia - 2.19% | | | | | | | | |
Iluka Resources Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
National Australia Bank Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Qantas Airways Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Qantas Airways Limited (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bermuda - 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
ACE Limited | | | | | | | | |
XL Capital Ltd, Class A | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada - 2.07% | | | | | | | | |
BCE Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Barrick Gold Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Domtar Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
China - 0.32% | | | | | | | | |
China Telecom Corporation Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
China Telecom Corporation Limited (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark - 2.00% | | | | | | | | |
ISS A/S (A) | | | | | | | | |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (A)* | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finland - 2.49% | | | | | | | | |
Metso Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Stora Enso Oyj, Class R (A) | | | | | | | | |
UPM-Kymmene Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
France - 3.50% | | | | | | | | |
AXA (A) | | | | | | | | |
SUEZ (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi-Aventis (A) | | | | | | | | |
Total S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany - 2.76% | | | | | | | | |
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Post AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
E.ON AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong - 2.36% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of East Asia, Limited (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Hutchison Whampoa Limited, Ordinary Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Israel - 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.* | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy - 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Eni S.p.A. (A) | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan - 5.42% | | | | | | | | |
Hitachi, Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
KDDI CORPORATION (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sony Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico - 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., ADR | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands - 4.41% | | | | | | | | |
Akzo Nobel N.V. (A) | | | | | | | | |
ING Groep N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A) | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Ordinary Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Reed Elsevier NV (A) | | | | | | | | |
Wolters Kluwer nv, Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Norway - 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Telenor ASA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Telenor ASA (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Portugal - 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A., Ordinary shares (A) | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore - 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (A) | | | | | | | | |
Venture Corporation Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea - 4.30% | | | | | | | | |
KT Corporation, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Kookmin Bank, ADR* | | | | | | | | |
POSCO, ADR | | | | | | | | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR (B) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain - 2.15% | | | | | | | | |
Iberdrola, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Repsol YPF, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Telefonica, S.A., ADR | | | | | | | | |
Telefonica, S.A., BDR (A)(C) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden - 2.96% | | | | | | | | |
ForeningsSparbanken AB (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nordea Bank AB, FDR (A)(D) | | | | | | | | |
Securitas AB, Class B (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland - 2.83% | | | | | | | | |
Lonza Group Ltd, Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nestle S.A., Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Swiss Reinsurance Company, Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
UBS AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan - 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR | | | | | | | | |
Compal Electronics Inc., GDR | | | | | | | | |
Compal Electronics Inc., GDR (B) | | | | | | | | |
Lite-On Technology Corporation, GDR | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom - 14.14% | | | | | | | | |
AMVESCAP PLC (A) | | | | | | | | |
BAE SYSTEMS plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
BP p.l.c. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Boots Group PLC (A) | | | | | | | | |
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Cadbury Schweppes plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Compass Group PLC (A) | | | | | | | | |
GlaxoSmithKline plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lloyds TSB Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
National Grid Transco plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Pearson plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Rentokil Initial plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Rolls-Royce plc (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
"Shell" Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c. (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Smiths Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Unilever PLC (A) | | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group Plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Wm MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC (A) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 61.41% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $52,890,543) | | | | | | | | |
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OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia - 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
New South Wales Treasury Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 5-1-06 (B)(E) | | | | | | |
Queensland Treasury Corporation: | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 6-14-05 (E) | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 8-14-13 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria - 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Austria: | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 10-20-07 (E) | | | | | | |
4.0%, 7-15-09 (E) | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 7-15-12 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium - 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
Belgium Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 9-28-06 (E) | | | | | | | |
7.5%, 7-29-08 (E) | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 9-28-12 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada - 1.84% | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
3.0%, 6-1-06 (E) | | | | | | |
3.25%, 12-1-06 (E) | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 6-1-11 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark - 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Denmark Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 8-15-05 (E) | | | | | | |
5.0%, 11-15-13 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finland - 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Finland Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
3.0%, 7-4-08 (E) | | | | | | |
5.0%, 4-25-09 (E) | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 2-23-11 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
France - 1.72% | | | | | | | | |
France Government Bond OAT: | | | | | | | | |
4.0%, 10-25-09 (E) | | | | | | | | |
4.0%, 4-25-13 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany - 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Bundesrepublik: | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 7-4-07 (E) | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 7-4-11 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ireland - 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Ireland Government Bond, | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 4-18-13 (E) | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy - 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro: | | | | | | | | |
7.75%, 11-1-06 (E) | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 11-1-10 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands - 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
Netherlands Government Bond, | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 2-15-07 (E) | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Zealand - 1.96% | | | | | | | | |
New Zealand Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 7-15-09 (E) | | | | | | |
6.0%, 11-15-11 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Norway - 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Norway Government Bond | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 1-15-07 (E) | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
Poland - 1.98% | | | | | | | | |
Poland Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
8.5%, 11-12-06 (E) | | | | | | |
8.5%, 5-12-07 (E) | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 5-24-09 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore - 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
Singapore Government Bond, | | | | | | | | |
2.63%, 10-1-07 (E) | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea - 3.15% | | | | | | | | |
South Korea Treasury Bond: | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 3-3-07 (E) | | | | | | |
4.5%, 9-9-08 (E) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain - 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
Spain Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
10.15%, 1-31-06 (E) | | | | | | |
4.8%, 10-31-06 (E) | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 1-31-08 (E) | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 7-30-12 (E) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden - 2.22% | | | | | | | | |
Sweden Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
8.0%, 8-15-07 (E) | | | | | | |
6.5%, 5-5-08 (E) | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 10-8-12 (E) | | | | | | | | |
3.5%, 12-1-15 (E)(F) | | | | | | | | |
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Thailand - 2.63% | | | | | | | | |
Thailand Government Bond: | | | | | | | | |
8.5%, 10-14-05 (E) | | | | | | |
8.0%, 12-8-06 (E) | | | | | | | | |
Thailand Treasury Bill: | | | | | | | | |
0.0%, 2-23-06 (E) | | | | | | | | |
0.0%, 3-9-06 (E) | | | | | | | | |
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United Kingdom - 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom Treasury, | | | | | | | | |
7.5%, 12-7-06 (E) | | | | |
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TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 29.29% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $25,217,854) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | | | | | |
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Banks - 3.35% | | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | 3,507 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finance Companies - 1.96% | | | | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets p.l.c., | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Utilities - Telephone - 3.76% | | | | | | | | |
Verizon Network Funding Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
2.78%, 4-25-05 | | | | | |
| | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 9.07% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $9,492,696) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.77% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $87,601,093) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.23% | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Listed on an exchange outside the United States. |
(B)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $2,262,680 or 2.16% of net assets. |
(C)Brazilian Depository Receipts. |
(D)Finnish Depository Receipts. |
(E)Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (AUD - Australian Dollar, CAD - Canadian Dollar, DKK - Danish Krone, EUR - Euro, GBP - Great Britain Pound, KRW - South Korean Won, NOK - Norwegian Krone, NZD - New Zealand Dollar, PLN - Polish Zloty, SEK - Swedish Krona, SGD - Singapore Dollar, THB - Thailand Baht). |
(F)The interest rate for this security is a stated rate, but the interest payments are determined by multiplying the inflation-adjusted principal by one half of the stated rate for each semiannual interest payment date. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $87,601) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Cash | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income: | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $138) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | * |
Registration fees | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on securities | | | | |
Realized net gain on foreign currency transactions | | | | |
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Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation in value of investments during the period | | | | |
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Net gain on investments | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND (In Thousands)
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 9-30-03 |
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized net gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | * | | | | |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | * | | | | |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | * | | | | |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total increase | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 164 - 167.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended September 30,
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(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(2)Annualized.
(3)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from October 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (4) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
(4)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (4) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
(4)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Net investment income | | | | (2) | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (4) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
(4)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of
Ivy International Value Fund March 31, 2005An interview with Thomas A. Mengel, portfolio manager of the Ivy International Value Fund
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund showed a positive return, but underperformed its benchmark index during the fiscal year. Class A shares of the Fund increased 14.50 percent for the period (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (generally reflecting the performance of securities that represent the international equity markets), which increased 15.06 percent during the year, and the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives), which returned 11.36 percent.* Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
Why did the Fund lag its benchmark index during the fiscal year?
We believe that stock selection was the biggest factor, as specific holdings negatively impacted performance for the fiscal year. Fund performance was particularly hurt by some holdings in consumer-discretionary stocks in Europe, where domestic demand has been slow to recover. However, the Fund did end the year with an overall positive return, and we feel that performance benefited from our stock selections in information technology, health care and materials, as well as some better-performing consumer stocks.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
Financial markets were faced with sharp increases in energy prices during the year, as well as rising interest rates in the United States and several foreign countries. Deflationary fears faded early in the fiscal year, and were soon replaced by concerns of commodity-induced inflation. During the year, there were also periods of uncertainty over China's ability to manage its industrial growth. Foreign equity markets recovered late in 2004, but trended lower again by March of 2005 as slower economic growth became evident in most industrialized countries.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
For most of the fiscal year the Fund was overweight in consumer-related shares, particularly discretionary spending selections in continental Europe, an area in which domestic demand has been sluggish for several years. Corporate labor reform continues to reduce German business costs while boosting profitability, but workers continue to be impacted by stagnant wages and a weak hiring environment.
The Fund benefited from a slight overweight position in Japan as fiscal year-end approached, which enabled us to participate in that seasonal equity recovery. By the end of the period, our underweight position in Britain became quite extreme due to falling home prices, a broadly weakening economy and what we feel is a risk of even higher interest rates.
What industries did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
While the Fund was overweight in consumer-discretionary stocks, industrials and utilities, our exposure to information technology and consumer staples remained low.
We believe global financial markets likely will continue to be volatile in the coming months in reaction to energy price movements and economic responses. We are pleased to see continuing corporate labor reform in Germany, but will be closely monitoring political concerns that have developed in recent weeks in Britain, Canada and Mexico, including Britain's general election in early May.
We intend to continue to focus on what we believe are healthy companies that we feel can benefit from China's industrial expansion, particularly certain under-recognized companies with impressive pricing power. As long as near-term market uncertainties remain, we intend to avoid regions that we feel are particularly vulnerable to higher interest rates, such as Latin America. In Japan and Asia, we likely will continue to focus on areas of strong domestic demand, which we believe could provide potential insulation from possible near-term external volatility.
*The Fund's Lipper classification was changed from the International Funds Universe to the International Large-Cap Core Funds Universe, effective June 30, 2004. The Lipper International Funds Universe Average increased 12.57 percent during the period. The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy International Value Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (with net dividends)(2) | | | |
| Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Universe Average(2) | | | |
IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND CLASS A SHARES | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EAFE INDEX (WITH NET DIVIDENDS) | | LIPPER INTERNATIONAL LARGE-CAP CORE FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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Inception 5/13/97 | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
DEC | 1997 | 8,455 | | 9,657 | | 9,853 | |
DEC | 1998 | 9,016 | | 11,588 | | 11,196 | |
DEC | 1999 | 11,521 | | 14,713 | | 15,511 | |
DEC | 2000 | 10,686 | | 12,629 | | 13,044 | |
DEC | 2001 | 8,851 | | 9,920 | | 10,273 | |
DEC | 2002 | 7,440 | | 8,339 | | 8,514 | |
DEC | 2003 | 9,463 | | 11,557 | | 11,139 | |
MARCH | 2004 | 9,862 | | 12,059 | | 11,507 | |
MARCH | 2005 | 11,292 | | 13,874 | | 12,815 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of May 31, 1997.
Average Annual Total Return(3) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y | Advisor Class(4) |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(5) | | | | | |
(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(4)Advisor Class shares are no longer available for investment.
(5)5-13-97 for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares and 2-23-98 for Advisor Class shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy International Value Fund had net assets totaling $44,143,814 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:
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Europe | | | | |
Pacific Basin | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
United States | | | | |
Canada | | | | |
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| Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Goods Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Health Care Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy International Value Fund | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
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Australia - 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Westpac Banking Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Austria - 4.46% | | | | | | | | |
OMV Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Telekom Austria Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
Wienerberger AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Belgium - 3.41% | | | | | | | | |
Fortis (A) | | | | | | | | |
KBC Group NV (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Canada - 2.02% | | | | | | | | |
EnCana Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
PetroKazakhstan Inc., Class A | | | | | | | | |
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China - 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited (A) | | | | | |
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France - 8.64% | | | | | | | | |
ALSTOM (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Lagardere SCA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Metropole Television SA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nexity (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Peugeot S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi-Aventis (A) | | | | | | | | |
Technip-Coflexip (A) | | | | | | | | |
Unibail Holding (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Germany - 10.15% | | | | | | | | |
Continental Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
E.ON AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Linde Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
MAN AG (A) | | | | | | | | |
ProSieben- Sat.1 Meida Aktiengesellschaft (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Hong Kong - 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
Beijing Capital Land Limited, Class H (A) | | | | | | | |
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Ireland - 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Ireland (A) | | | | | |
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Italy - 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
Beni Stabili SpA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Fondiaria-SAI S.p.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Italmobiliare S.p.A., Non-Convertible Savings Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Japan - 22.96% | | | | | | | | |
Asatsu-DK Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated (A) | | | | | | | | |
Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
Hitachi, Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Ichiyoshi Securities Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund | | | | | | | | |
Kubota Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nikko Exchange Traded Index (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Secom Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Shimano Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sony Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated (The) (A) | | | | | | | | |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Netherlands - 5.71% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Boskalis Westminster nv, Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A) | | | | | | | | |
Royal DSM Heerlen (A) | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company (A) | | | | | | | | |
Wolters Kluwer nv, Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A) | | | | | | | | |
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South Korea - 2.34% | | | | | | | | |
Honam Petrochemical Corp. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Ltd (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Spain - 7.08% | | | | | | | | |
Altadis, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Enagas, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Fadesa Inmobiliaria, S.A. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Fadesa Inmobiliaria, S.A. (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
Repsol YPF, S.A. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Switzerland - 7.83% | | | | | | | | |
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG Reg'd (A) | | | | | | | | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (A) | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse Group, Registered Shares (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Holcim Ltd, Registered Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Julius Baer Holding Ltd., Bearer shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Zurich Financial Services (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Taiwan - 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund | | | | | |
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United Kingdom - 6.15% | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lloyds TSB Group plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Vedanta Resources plc (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group Plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
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United States - 3.87% | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund | | | | | | | | |
Inco Limited* | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 92.03% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $33,348,101) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Banks - 4.53% | | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 3.65% | | | | | | | | |
Greenwich Capital Holdings Inc. (Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The)), | | | | | | | | |
2.86%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 8.18% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $3,610,000) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 100.21% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $36,958,101) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (0.21%) | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Listed on an exchange outside the United States. |
(B)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $1,476,261 or 3.34% of net assets. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $36,958) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued administrative fee (Note 2) | | | | * |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss | | | | ) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
*Not shown due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT LOSS | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $73) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (In Thousands)
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(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 179 - 183.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Includes redemption fees added to capital.
(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(4)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | %(2) | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND Advisor Class Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Managers' Discussion of
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund March 31, 2005The Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund is subadvised by Advantus Capital Management, Inc. The following is an interview with portfolio managers Christopher R. Sebald, CFA, and David Land, CFA.
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Class A shares of the Fund increased 2.12 percent for the fiscal year (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Lehman Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities Index (reflecting the performance of issues that generally represent the mortgage-backed securities market), which increased 2.60 percent for the year, and the Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 1.54 percent for the year. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the fiscal year?
The Fund endured a difficult bond market over a period that was primarily notable for an ongoing and steady increase in short-term interest rates. This was coupled with generally flat long-term interest rates. These challenges impacted overall return. Over the year, the main drivers of the Fund's return were sector allocation and security selection. Mortgage-backed security (MBS) passthrough excess returns were substantial in the third fiscal quarter, whereas commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS) were the winners of the first part of the fiscal year. We believe that the portfolio's overweight position in these sectors, versus MBS fixed-rate securities, also helped returns.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
The biggest surprise for the fixed-income markets during the fiscal period was that long-term interest rates did not rise. Given that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 1.75 percentage points, and real gross domestic product (GDP) growth was strong at nearly 4 percent, we anticipated some movement in long rates. The two-year U.S. Treasury yield rose 2.20 percent over the period, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury fell 0.02 percent for the year. In our view, this was due to a veritable foreign invasion of the U.S. fixed-income markets. Foreign purchases of U.S.-dollar bonds in all sectors have been at record levels over the last 12 months. The foreign demand had a dramatic impact on U.S. fixed-income spread markets, helping to drive valuations quickly to near all-time tight levels at the end of January. Corporate bond spreads remained tight, and the mortgage market recorded option-adjusted spread (OAS) levels only one to two basis points from the tightest spreads reached over the last 10 years. CMBS an d ABS also reached tight spread levels not seen since the mid-1990s.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Our strategy of investing in what we felt was the best value in the mortgage market could not keep up during periods when MBS spreads were narrowing rapidly. We continued to maintain this strategy, even though MBS passthroughs outperformed substantially in some quarters of the fiscal year. However, we believe that our value strategy in the mortgage securities markets will produce the best relative return over the long term.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
In our view, the CMBS, ABS and non-agency MBS positions added to the portfolio during the fiscal year have prepared the Fund for the value-driven environment that appears to be unfolding early in 2005. Going forward, we expect inflation to start to rise over the coming years. We believe that it is still too difficult to determine whether inflation will rise significantly during this new fiscal year; however, we feel the impact of the depreciation in the dollar will eventually raise price levels in the U.S. We also expect interest rates to rise in the U.S., based in part on our anticipated rise in inflation, but mainly due to the Federal Reserve's program of continuing to increase interest rates.
Year-to-date, the rise in short-term interest rates has served to increase real short-term yields from negative to slightly positive. As real yields are likely to rise, we believe there likely will be a commensurate effect on long-term interest rates. MBS spreads have begun to rise with other high-quality fixed-income sectors. We anticipate that 2005 may be more like 2004, with a low supply of fixed-rate passthrough securities and strong demand. However, we do not anticipate the level of spread tightening and excess return for MBS that resulted during the last fiscal year. As the segmentation of the non-agency market continues to steal issuance from the fixed rate market, we expect these new segments to hold the most value for the portfolio in the coming year. We currently don't see the ABS market as offering the value it has in the recent past. Spreads have narrowed substantially in the housing-related ABS sectors over the past two years, and we don't anticipate adding much in this area. We believe that our value-oriented strategy in the mortgage market likely will benefit the Fund more in the coming fiscal year than it did over the most recent period.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed. Please note that securities issued by certain U.S. Government-sponsored entities, including the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") and the Federal Home Loan Banks ("FHLBs") are not funded by Congressional appropriations and the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by them are neither guaranteed nor insured by the United States Government.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Lehman Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities Index | | | |
| Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Universe Average | | | |
IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES CLASS A SHARES | | LEHMAN BROTHERS MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES INDEX | | LIPPER U.S. MORTGAGE FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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SEPT | 1995 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
SEPT | 1996 | | 9,880 | | 10,580 | | 10,478 | |
SEPT | 1997 | | 10,904 | | 11,643 | | 11,428 | |
SEPT | 1998 | | 11,890 | | 12,647 | | 12,369 | |
SEPT | 1999 | | 12,124 | | 12,934 | | 12,496 | |
SEPT | 2000 | | 13,057 | | 13,894 | | 13,298 | |
SEPT | 2001 | | 14,873 | | 15,609 | | 14,844 | |
SEPT | 2002 | | 16,045 | | 16,759 | | 15,874 | |
SEPT | 2003 | | 16,721 | | 17,345 | | 16,357 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 17,172 | | 17,843 | | 16,750 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 17,537 | | 18,307 | | 17,008 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return(2) |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05 (3) | | | | |
(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(3)12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund merged into the Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund had net assets totaling $212,729,265 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | United States Government Bonds |
| | Corporate Bonds |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| | Municipal Bond |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
| United States Government Bonds | | | | |
Corporate Bonds: | | | | |
Finance Companies | | | | |
Other | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Municipal Bond | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | Value | |
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Finance Companies - 39.21% | | | | | | | | |
277 Park Avenue Finance Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
7.58%, 5-12-12 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Asset Securitization Corporation (Interest Only): | | | | | | | | |
1.40885%, 10-13-26 (A) | | | | | | | | |
1.95118%, 8-13-29 | | | | | | | | |
Associates Manufactured Housing, | | | | | | | | |
7.9%, 3-15-27 | | | | | | | | |
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2004-11, | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 12-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
Banc of America Funding 2004-2 Trust, | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 7-20-32 | | | | | | | | |
Banc of America Funding Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
5.02954%, 9-20-34 | | | | | | | | |
Banc of America Structured Securities Trust 2002-X1 F, | | | | | | | | |
6.274%, 10-11-33 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Banco Hipotecario Nacional: | | | | | | | | |
7.916%, 7-25-09 (A) | | | | | | | | |
7.54%, 5-31-17 (A) | | | | | | | | |
2.57%, 3-25-11 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 8-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust: | | | | | | | | |
7.8%, 10-10-26 | | | | | | | | |
7.015%, 1-10-28 | | | | | | | | |
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.064%, 5-14-16 (A) | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Capital Finance, | | | | | | | | |
7.75%, 9-25-26 (A) | | | | | | | | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-28, | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 8-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
Charlie Mac Trust 2004-2, | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 10-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2003-S11, | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 10-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2003-S2, | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 3-25-18 | | | | | | | | |
Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
6.33523%, 9-25-14 | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Trust, | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 7-1-18 | | | | | | | | |
Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp., | | | | | | | | |
6.981%, 6-15-32 | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 11-25-18 | | | | | | | | |
FFCA Secured Lending Corporation: | | | | | | | | |
3.93375%, 2-18-22 (A) | | | | | | | | |
4.18375%, 2-18-22 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Franchise Finance Corporation of America: | | | | | | | | |
8.91%, 6-25-14 | | | | | | | | |
7.8%, 6-1-20 (A) | | | | | | | | |
GMAC Commerical Mortgage Securities, | | | | | | | | |
5.94%, 7-1-13 (A) | | | | | | | | |
GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR2, | | | | | | | | |
4.5193%, 8-19-34 | | | | | | | | |
GRMT Fairbanks Trust, | | | | | | | | |
4.95%, 6-20-32 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Global Mortgage Securitization Ltd. and Global Mortgage Securitization, LLC: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11-25-32 (A) | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11-25-32 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Green Tree Financial Corporation: | | | | | | | | |
8.3%, 11-15-19 | | | | | | | | |
9.1%, 4-15-25 | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Hotel Pool Trust, | | | | | | | | |
3.22%, 10-3-15 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Hotel Pool Trust 2000-HLTA C, | | | | | | | | |
7.458%, 10-3-15 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-HS2, | | | | | | | | |
5.09%, 7-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., | | | | | | | | |
6.2207%, 10-12-37 (A) | | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2004-A3, | | | | | | | | |
4.33621%, 7-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract, | | | | | | | | |
5.873%, 5-15-22 | | | | | | | | |
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust 2003-10, | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 11-25-33 | | | | | | | | |
MMCA Automobile Trust 2002-1, | | | | | | | | |
5.37%, 1-15-10 | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
6.98%, 5-20-12 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Mid-State Capital Corporation 2004-1 Trust, | | | | | | | | |
6.005%, 8-15-37 | | | | | | | | |
Mid-State Trust: | | | | | | | | |
8.33%, 4-1-30 | | | | | | | | |
7.34%, 7-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
7.4%, 7-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
7.79%, 7-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
Money Store Trust 1998-B (The), | | | | | | | | |
2.96%, 8-15-29 | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
7.10623%, 6-18-30 | | | | | | | | |
Multi Security Asset Trust LP, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-RR4: | | | | | | | | |
1.0668%, 11-28-35 (Interest Only) (A) | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 11-28-35 (A) | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 11-28-35 (A) | | | | | | | | |
NationsLink Funding Corporation, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-2, | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 8-20-30 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Nomura Asset Securities Corporation, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series1998-D6, | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 3-15-30 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
8.1%, 10-15-21 (A) | | | | | | | | |
7.375%, 8-15-27 | | | | | | | | |
Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2004-A: | | | | | | | | |
2.02%, 10-15-13 | | | | | | | | |
5.7%, 1-15-35 | | | | | | | | |
5.91%, 1-15-35 | | | | | | | | |
Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2004-B, | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 8-15-21 | | | | | | | | |
Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
7.655%, 1-2-12 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Prudential Home Mortgage Securities: | | | | | | | | |
6.83755%, 9-28-08 (A) | | | | | | | | |
6.73%, 4-28-24 (A) | | | | | | | | |
8.00701%, 9-28-24 (A) | | | | | | | | |
RAMP Series 2003-RS11 Trust, | | | | | | | | |
6.092%, 12-25-33 | | | | | | | |
RAMP Series 2005-RS1 Trust, | | | | | | | | |
5.145%, 1-25-35 | | | | | | | | |
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-HUD1, | | | | | | | | |
7.75%, 12-25-30 | | | | | | | | |
Sequoia Mortgage Funding Company, | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 8-28-31 (A) | | | | | | | | |
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 4-30-30 | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 4-30-30 | | | | | | | | |
Structured Asset Securities Corporation: | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 5-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 6-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
7.525%, 7-7-14 | | | | | | | | |
7.07%, 12-7-14 | | | | | | | | |
7.955%, 12-7-24 | | | | | | | | |
7.525%, 11-7-26 | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2004-1 Trust (The), | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 2-25-34 | | | | | | | | |
Whole Auto Loan Trust, | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 4-15-09 (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.36% | | | | | | | | |
Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 6-1-06 | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 0.34% | | | | | | | | |
Bear Stearns Mortgage Securities Inc., | | | | | | | | |
8.0%, 11-25-29 | | | | | |
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TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 39.91% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $85,857,034) | | | | | | | | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION - 0.31% | | | | | | |
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California | | | | | | | | |
City of Pleasant Hill, Taxable Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1995A (GNMA Collateralized - Chateau Project), | | | | | | | | |
7.95%, 9-20-15 | | | | | | | |
(Cost: $652,475) | | | | | |
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES | | | | | | |
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Mortgage-Backed Obligations | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Fixed Rate Participation Certificates: | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 12-1-17 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 9-1-19 | | | | | | | | |
3.5%, 2-15-30 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 9-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 10-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 3-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 4-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates: | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 1-1-18 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 2-1-18 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 5-1-18 | | | | | | | | |
4.5%, 5-1-19 | | | | | | | | |
4.5%, 7-1-19 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 1-1-24 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 8-1-29 | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 11-1-31 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 2-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 2-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 2-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 2-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
7.0%, 3-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 4-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 5-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 7-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 9-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 10-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 10-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 10-1-32 | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 11-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 11-1-32 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 3-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 3-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 3-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 3-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 4-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 5-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 8-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 11-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 12-1-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 1-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 2-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 3-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 3-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 3-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 4-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 4-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 5-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 7-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 8-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 9-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 9-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 9-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 10-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 11-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 11-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 11-1-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 2-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 2-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 3-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 4-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
6.0%, 4-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
6.5%, 4-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
Government National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO (Interest Only): | | | | | | | | |
1.31374%, 3-16-34 | | | | | | | | |
1.2013%, 7-16- 40 | | | | | | | | |
0.38769%, 3-16- 42 | | | | | | | | |
0.99676%, 6-17- 45 | | | | | | | | |
Government National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates: | | | | | | | | |
7.875%, 5-15-17 | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 7-15-24 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 11-15-33 | | | | | | | | |
5.0%, 7-15-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 12-15-34 | | | | | | | | |
5.5%, 4-1-35 | | | | | | | | |
United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Guaranteed REMIC Pass-Through Certificates, Vendee Mortgage Trust: 1995-1 Class 1, | | | | | | | | |
7.21864%, 2-15-25 | | | | | | | | |
1995-1 Class 2, | | | | | | | | |
7.7925%, 2-15-25 | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 58.04% | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $124,590,570) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | | | | | | | |
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Capital Equipment - 3.29% | | | | | | | | |
John Deere Capital Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
2.84%, 4-21-05 | | | | | | | | |
John Deere Finance S.A. (John Deere Capital Corporation), | | | | | | | | |
2.76%, 4-7-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - 2.35% | | | | | | | | |
USAA Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.76%, 4-12-05 | | | | | |
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Health Care - Drugs - 4.16% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories, | | | | | | | | |
2.79%, 4-1-05 | | | | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 3.10% | | | | | | | | |
Detroit Edison Co., | | | | | | | | |
2.84%, 4-5-05 | | | | | |
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Utilities - Telephone - 2.35% | | | | | | | | |
SBC Communications Inc., | | | | | | | | |
2.81%, 4-12-05 | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 15.25% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $32,439,717) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 113.51% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $243,539,796) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (13.51%) | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(A)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $22,405,720 or 10.53% of net assets. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $243,540) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Dividends payable | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed loss: | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation in value of investments | | | | ) |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Registration fees | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total | | | | |
Less expenses in excess of contractual limit (Note 2) | | | | ) |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation in value of investments during the period | | | ) |
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Net loss on investments | | | ) |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND (In Thousands)
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 9-30-03 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized net gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
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Total increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
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(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 199 - 202.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended September 30,
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| 3-31-05 | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Tax return of capital | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return (1) | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | %(3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including reimbursement | | | | % | | | | %(3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | %(3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding reimbursement | | | | % | | | | %(3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(2)Advantus Capital reimbursed the Fund for losses related to certain investment trades. With reimbursed losses, the total return for Class A, for the year ended September 30, 2003, would have been 4.28%.
(3)Annualized.
(4)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown reflect a blended rate that includes income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares before October 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Expenses for Class A shares before and after the merger were limited to 0.95% of average net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03(1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | ) | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | |
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund March 31, 2005An interview with Frederick Jiang, CFA, CPA, portfolio manager of the Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Class A shares of the Fund increased 11.10 percent for the year (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Free (Excluding Japan) Index (the index that generally reflects the performance of the Asian securities markets), which increased 10.85 percent during the year, and the Lipper Pacific Ex-Japan Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives), which increased 11.68 percent. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Free (Excluding Japan) Index replaces the Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Pacific Free (Excluding Japan) Index in this year's report. We believe that the new index provides a more accurate basis for comparing the Fund's performance to the types of securities in which the Fund invests. Both indexes are presented in this year's report for comparison purposes. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include an y such fees.
What factors affected the Fund's performance relative to its benchmark index during the fiscal year?
During the period, our stock and country selections served us well, as we outperformed the benchmark return in certain sectors, and were on par in other areas. We benefited from our selections in industrial and energy stocks, as well as selections in India, China and Indonesia.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
Asia Pacific markets were heavily influenced by Chinese macroeconomic factors during the fiscal year. Early in the fiscal year, the Chinese central bank tightened monetary policy in an attempt to slow growth in the overheated economy. Immediate market concerns regarding a possible "hard landing" in China's economy triggered a sharp equity correction in April and May. The markets stabilized over the next three months, as regional demand remained very healthy.
By August, the market started to rebound sharply as signs of a Chinese economic reacceleration calmed investors' concerns. Speculation of a Chinese yuan revaluation against the U.S. dollar also increased interest in Asian stock markets between September and the end of the fiscal year. As China maintained its currency peg to the U.S. dollar, global investors shifted their bets to other Asian currencies, particularly the South Korean won, Taiwanese new dollar and Australian dollar. These strong Asian currencies not only increased the value of Asian stocks in dollar terms, but also encouraged strong money inflows into Asia. The market recorded very strong inflows in the December calendar quarter, and this liquidity helped to drive the stock market up sharply.
Late in the fiscal year, investors grew more concerned about rising global energy costs as crude oil prices continued to set record highs. The potential of higher inflation and, therefore, a risk of generally higher interest rates, was also of growing concern. In response, investors became more risk-averse and reduced exposure to emerging markets. Although Asian markets experienced a moderate correction in March, the Fund still recorded strong absolute returns for the fiscal year.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
We focused on selecting companies in the region that we believed would benefit from growing demand in China and India. We trimmed positions when the market had a correction in the June quarter, enabling us to benefit from the big rebound that occurred later in the fiscal year. We also took profits in India and Indonesia toward the end of the fiscal year as we felt that valuations in those markets had become quite stretched, thereby helping to better manage the portfolio's risk to any major correction in those markets.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
We emphasized the energy, materials, industrials and consumer-staple sectors over the year, as we believed they would benefit most from the fast-growing Chinese and Indian economies. We underweighted the telecommunication services, utilities, information technology and financial sectors, because we believed those sectors were less exposed to strong final demand growth in the region.
We expect regional demand to continue to be healthy in the new fiscal year, so we are likely to continue to focus on sectors that performed well over the last year. On country allocation, we may further reduce position in Indonesia and India as we feel that the two markets have become quite expensive. We may raise our weighting in Taiwan because of extremely low valuations, high dividend yield and a positive benchmark weighting change that is broadly expected to occur in May. We are also positive on Thailand, where we believe that valuations remain very reasonable. Additionally, we intend to keep a close eye on South Korea to see if some positive structural changes are more than temporary. Overall, we remain generally bullish on the Asian market, a belief that we feel has been well supported by fast economic growth, low valuations, high dividend yields and healthy corporate balance sheets relative to other international markets.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Free (Excluding Japan) Index | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Pacific Free (Excluding Japan) Index | | | |
| Lipper Pacific Ex-Japan Funds Universe Average | | | |
IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND CLASS A SHARES | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL ASIA FREE (EX JAPAN) INDEX | | MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC FREE (EX JAPAN) INDEX | | LIPPER PACIFIC EX-JAPAN FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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DEC | 1995 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
DEC | 1996 | | 11,357 | | 11,005 | | 11,164 | | 10,934 | |
DEC | 1997 | | 8,865 | | 6,569 | | 7,345 | | 7,257 | |
DEC | 1998 | | 7,043 | | 6,057 | | 7,021 | | 6,859 | |
DEC | 1999 | | 10,333 | | 9,975 | | 10,520 | | 11,962 | |
DEC | 2000 | | 8,447 | | 6,461 | | 7,367 | | 8,405 | |
DEC | 2001 | | 7,663 | | 6,213 | | 7,190 | | 8,403 | |
DEC | 2002 | | 6,796 | | 5,696 | | 6,823 | | 7,807 | |
DEC | 2003 | | 10,388 | | 8,372 | | 10,143 | | 11,418 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 10,890 | | 9,030 | | 10,880 | | 12,183 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 12,098 | | 10,009 | | 12,693 | | 13,606 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return(2) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y | Advisor Class(3) |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(4) | | | | | |
(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(3)Advisor Class shares are no longer available for investment.
(4)4-30-96 for Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares and 2-10-98 for Advisor Class shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund had net assets totaling $78,789,570 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:
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Pacific Basin | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
United States | | | | |
Europe | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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| Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Miscellaneous Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Goods Stocks | | | | |
Transportation Stocks | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
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Australia - 8.67% | | | | | | | | |
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
BHP Billiton Plc (A) | | | | | | | | |
Foster's Group Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lion Nathan Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
National Australia Bank Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Novogen LTD (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Rio Tinto Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Bermuda - 0.42% | | | | | | | | |
I.T Limited (A)(B)* | | | | | |
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China - 12.84% | | | | | | | | |
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, H Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
China Pet & Chem Sinopec (A) | | | | | | | | |
China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
eLong, Inc., ADR* | | | | | | | | |
Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings Limited, ADR* | | | | | | | | |
PORTS DESIGN LIMITED (A) | | | | | | | | |
PORTS DESIGN LIMITED (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
Seec Media Group Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Shanghai Forte Land Co., Ltd., H Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sino-Forest Corporation, Class A (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Sino-Forest Corporation, Class A (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
Tencent Holdings Limited (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
The9 Limited, ADR* | | | | | | | | |
Wah Sang Gas Holdings Limited (A)(C)* | | | | | | | | |
Xinao Gas Holdings Limited (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
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Hong Kong - 10.67% | | | | | | | | |
ASM Pacific Technology Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Chitaly Holdings Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
CITIC Pacific Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hutchison Whampoa Limited, Ordinary Shares (A) | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund | | | | | | | | |
Johnson Electric Holdings Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
Oriental Press Group Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Pacific Basin Shipping Limited (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
Panva Gas Holdings Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Sinolink Worldwide Holdings Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
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India - 6.91% | | | | | | | | |
Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Limited, ADS | | | | | | | | |
Infosys Technologies Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Jet Airways (India) Private Limited (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
ONGC Videsh Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Industries Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Tata Consultancy Services Limited (A)(B) | | | | | | | | |
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Indonesia - 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (A) | | | | | |
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Malaysia - 4.13% | | | | | | | | |
AMMB Holdings Berhad (A) | | | | | | | | |
Arab-Malaysian Corporation Berhad (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Genting Berhad (A) | | | | | | | | |
Malayan Banking Berhad (A) | | | | | | | | |
Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (A) | | | | | | | | |
Maxis Communications Berhad (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Singapore - 6.72% | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (A) | | | | | | | | |
Keppel Corporation Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Keppel Land Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
SembCorp Industries Ltd (A) | | | | | | | | |
Venture Corporation Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
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South Korea - 17.53% | | | | | | | | |
Cheil Industries Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Hana Bank (A) | | | | | | | | |
Honam Petrochemical Corp. (A) | | | | | | | | |
KT Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Kookmin Bank (A) | | | | | | | | |
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Ltd (A) | | | | | | | | |
LG Chem, Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Taiwan - 14.68% | | | | | | | | |
AU Optronics Corp., ADR | | | | | | | | |
BenQ Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Company, Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Formosa Plastics Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund | | | | | | | | |
MediaTek Incorporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Quanta Computer Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Sampo Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
TSRC Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (A) | | | | | | | | |
United Microelectronics Corporation (A)* | | | | | | | | |
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Thailand - 6.20% | | | | | | | | |
Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
C.P. Seven Eleven Public Company Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
LAND AND HOUSES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (A) | | | | | | | | |
PTT Public Company Limited (A) | | | | | | | | |
Thai Oil Public Company Limited (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Thai Oil Public Company Limited (A)(B)* | | | | | | | | |
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United Kingdom - 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Standard Chartered PLC (A) | | | | | |
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United States - 1.98% | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund | | | | | | | | |
News Corporation Limited (The), CDI (A) | | | | | | | | |
UTStarcom, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 92.34% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $66,315,549) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Banks - 4.55% | | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | 3,585 | | | | | |
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Cosmetics and Toiletries - 2.79% | | | | | | | | |
Gillette Company (The), | | | | | | | | |
2.81%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Food and Related - 1.52% | | | | | | | | |
McCormick & Co. Inc., | | | | | | | | |
2.83%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 3.81% | | | | | | | | |
UBS Finance Delaware LLC, | | | | | | | | |
2.83%, 4-1-05 | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 12.67% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $9,984,000) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 105.01% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $76,299,549) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (5.01%) | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Listed on an exchange outside the United States. |
(B)Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of these securities amounted to $6,375,812 or 8.09% of net assets. |
(C)Security valued in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $76,300) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost - $4,784) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued administrative fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss | | | | ) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT LOSS | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $46) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | * |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Custodian fee | | | | |
Registration fee | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Administrative fee | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment loss | | | | ) |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on securities | | | | |
Realized net loss on foreign currency transactions | | | | ) |
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Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation in value of investments during the period | | | | |
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Net gain on investments | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND (In Thousands)
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Realized net gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Includes redemption fees added to capital.
(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(4)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND Advisor Class Shares (1) For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund March 31, 2005The Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund is subadvised by Advantus Capital Management, Inc. The following is an interview with Joseph R. Betlej, CFA, portfolio manager of the Fund.
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
Over the last 12 months, the Fund showed a strong positive return, reflecting the strength of real estate stocks in the current market and our stock selection strategies, yet lagged its benchmark index. The Fund's Class A shares increased 12.09 percent for the fiscal year (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Dow Jones Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index (reflecting the performance of issues that generally represent the real estate securities market), which increased 12.32 percent for the year, and the Lipper Real Estate Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 10.07 percent for the year. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the fiscal year?
We believe that strength in stock selection was a positive contributor to performance during the fiscal year. We feel that the key to our stock selection was the identification of companies with near-term earnings growth coming out of cyclical troughs. In this vein, the hotel stocks led performance. Self-storage and apartment real estate investment trust (REIT) sectors also benefited from the earnings acceleration theme. The Fund's underweight in these groups, however, detracted from performance. The "recovery story" was most significant in the apartment sector, due to its large weight in the benchmark index. The Fund was underweight in this sector, especially at the beginning of the year, as we felt the market entered too early on this cyclically rebounding group. Our stock picking in this sector was not enough to prevent an underperformance in returns created by the underweight.
Industrial and retail companies, due to their resilience during the previous few years' economic downturn, became laggards as the market began to price in a recovery and favor more cyclical property types. The Fund's weighting in these sectors was not that different from the benchmark index, yet stock selection created significant outperformance. Due to the strong interest in real estate stocks, the larger-capitalization stocks performed well, due in part to their liquidity. The Fund's exposure to larger-capitalization stocks was enhanced throughout the year to recognize the effect of funds flow. It was further enhanced late in the fiscal year, when the market began to decline, as we attempted to take advantage of the volatility in what we felt were some of the industry's highest quality names.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
Much of the strong performance in this market was generated during the second and third quarters of the fiscal year, as real estate stocks witnessed negative total returns in the first and fourth quarters of the period.
Controversy built throughout the year in the real estate securities market, as participants questioned whether the lengthening record of strong performance was pushing these stocks into overvalued territory. At calendar 2004 year-end, the REIT dividend yields displayed narrow spreads over the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, and a large premium in multiple, versus historic, averages. In our view, the run-up was the result of investor comfort in a long-term low-interest-rate environment, good earnings visibility and the potential for future dividend growth. Opportunities in these stocks were viewed as much better than in previous low-interest-rate environments, as new developments were more muted. Generally, we feel that companies were much better stewards of their balance sheets and generally resisted risky investments using low interest rates. Real estate stock performance once again turned negative during the first quarter of calendar 2005. We feel that the weakness was primarily due to two factors: an early-q uarter sell-off by investors who were waiting for a new tax year to take profits, and investor uneasiness regarding interest rates and inflation.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Fund performance over the fiscal year reflected its positioning in companies with visible earnings growth accompanied by a prudent capitalization strategy. Holdings in non-index sectors, including homebuilders and commercial mortgage companies, added to performance. From a broader perspective, we feel that the Fund's focus on unique growth opportunities, coupled with balance sheets that we believe allow for the realization of these strategies, led to attractive returns derived from focused stock picking.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Hotels represented the largest overweight compared to the benchmark index, due to our expectations of significant revenue growth and margin improvement. Although the market has handsomely rewarded the hotel group, we believe the outperformance has not left them overvalued. With fundamentals and margins still improving and valuations still attractive, the Fund finished the fiscal year with a continued significant hotel overweight. Unlike hotels, the apartment and office sectors continued to show flat to negative revenues and margins, resulting in the Fund's largest underweights. It is important to note that we feel that specific geographic locations offered compelling investments, even in these underweight sectors. The Fund particularly focused its investments on office job growth in the urban Northeast, population movement into South Florida, and research and development spending in the nation's capital and in Southern California.
A focus on the hotel sector and geographic themes will likely continue in the coming year, as well as significant exposure to retail stocks with strong demographic profiles. We plan to seize what we see as short-term volatility opportunities to enhance these themes by buying what we feel are high-quality companies at levels below historical premium valuations. In addition, the Fund's most significant underweights (apartments and suburban office) will likely be monitored and increased if the market values of these stocks are in line with our view of future lower-growth prospects. Despite newly displayed investor worries regarding valuations of many quality real estate companies, over the long term we believe that quality earnings power will rule, and that opportunistic investors will benefit from short-term inefficiency in stock pricing. We intend to continue our focus on companies that we feel have defensible business plans, strong balance sheets, solid growth platforms, pricing power and dividend growth pot ential.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Dow Jones Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index(2) | | | |
| Lipper Real Estate Funds Universe Average(2) | | | |
IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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Inception | 2/25/99 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
JULY | 1999 | | 9,965 | | 10,582 | | 10,627 | |
JULY | 2000 | | 11,448 | | 12,525 | | 12,288 | |
JULY | 2001 | | 12,488 | | 14,028 | | 13,629 | |
JULY | 2002 | | 14,025 | | 15,283 | | 15,087 | |
JULY | 2003 | | 16,781 | | 17,751 | | 17,536 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 21,778 | | 22,712 | | 22,489 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 24,411 | | 25,559 | | 24,753 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of February 28, 1999.
Average Annual Total Return(3) |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(4) | | | | |
(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(4)2-25-99 for Class A shares and 12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund merged into the Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund had net assets totaling $322,646,290 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
98.15% | | Common Stocks |
1.85% | | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
| Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Retail Stocks | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
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Business Equipment and Services - 3.46% | | | | | | | | |
Brookfield Properties Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Homebuilders, Mobile Homes - 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
WCI Communities, Inc.* | | | | | |
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Hotels and Gaming - 9.98% | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Hotels Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | | | | | | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 6.31% | | | | | | | | |
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (A) | | | | | | | | |
Education Realty Trust, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.* | | | | | | | | |
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Thomas Properties Group, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
U-Store-It Trust | | | | | | | | |
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Real Estate Investment Trust - 76.86% | | | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
American Campus Communities, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Archstone-Smith Trust | | | | | | | | |
Arden Realty, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Brandywine Realty Trust | | | | | | | | |
Camden Property Trust | | | | | | | | |
Capital Automotive REIT | | | | | | | | |
Catellus Development Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Colonial Properties Trust | | | | | | | | |
Cousins Properties Incorporated | | | | | | | | |
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Equity One, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Equity Residential | | | | | | | | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Extra Space Storage Inc. | | | | | | | | |
First Potomac Realty Trust | | | | | | | | |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Gramercy Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Hersha Hospitality Trust | | | | | | | | |
Home Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Host Marriott Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Kimco Realty Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Kite Realty Group Trust | | | | | | | | |
LTC Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Liberty Property Trust | | | | | | | | |
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Maguire Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Mills Corporation (The) | | | | | | | | |
Newcastle Investment Corp. | | | | | | | | |
PS Business Parks, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Prentiss Properties Trust | | | | | | | | |
ProLogis | | | | | | | | |
Public Storage, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Regency Centers Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Spirit Finance Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Spirit Finance Corporation (B)* | | | | | | | | |
Strategic Hotel Capital, L.L.C. | | | | | | | | |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Ventas, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Winston Hotels, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Retail - Specialty Stores - 1.48% | | | | | | | | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.15% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $278,320,651) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITY - 1.01% | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Banks | | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | 3,260 | | | | | |
(Cost: $3,260,000) | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.16% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $281,580,651) | | | | | | | | |
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CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.84% | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Listed on an exchange outside the United States. |
(B)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2005, the total value of this security amounted to 0.24% of net assets. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $281,581) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Cash | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss | | | | )* |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
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Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
*Not shown due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $57) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on securities | | | | |
Realized net gain on foreign currency transactions | | | | |
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Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation in value of investments during the period | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND (In Thousands)
| | For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | | )* | | | | ) | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 230 - 233.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended July 31,
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | %(3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | %(3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding voluntary expense waiver | | | | | | | %(3)(4) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
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(1)Based on average weekly shares outstanding.
(2)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(3)Annualized.
(4)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from August 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03(1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) (2) | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (4) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Based on average weekly shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
(4) For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03(1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3) For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03(1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (2) | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (4) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Based on average weekly shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.
(4) For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of Ivy Small Cap Value Fund March 31, 2005The Ivy Small Cap Value Fund is subadvised by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. The following is an interview with Wayne J. Archambo, CFA.*
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund showed a positive return, but underperformed its benchmark index for the period. The Fund's Class A shares increased 8.23 percent during the fiscal year (before the impact of sales charges). This compares with the Russell 2000 Value Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the small companies value sector of the stock market), which increased 9.79 percent during the period, and the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Universe Average (reflecting the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 11.41 percent during the period.** Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
Why did the Fund lag its benchmark index during the fiscal year?
Decisions related to information technology stocks hampered results during the period. Within this area, stock selection and an overweight relative to the benchmark index combined to constrain performance as the sector struggled for most of the year. We feel that much of the Fund's underperformance was due to exposure to semiconductor and semiconductor equipment names. Stock-selection decisions among electronic equipment and instruments manufacturers also hampered performance. Certain stocks in the portfolio slid during the period, as investors punished these companies for earnings disappointments.
On the positive side, specific stock selection in consumer discretionary, financials and energy, combined with the positive impact of an underweight in financials and an overweight in energy, all contributed to good absolute performance. In financials, the Fund maintained a significant underweight in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and commercial banks, both of which provided lackluster performance during the year. The Fund's overweight in energy also provided a boost to returns, as rising crude oil prices pushed the sector higher. The most significant gains came from the energy equipment and services areas. Finally, solid stock selection generated gains in the consumer discretionary sector. Specifically, we believe that exposure to gaming names aided relative returns.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
Generally, stocks rose over the past 12 months, and small-cap value stocks participated in the advance. Returns have been quite strong on a relative basis in recent markets, and longer-term relative and absolute results have been good. The market has started to weaken some, though, as we've seen investors become increasingly concerned about the impact that higher commodity prices might have on the overall economy, coupled with a fear that inflationary pressures may be on the rise. With oil prices nearing record highs as the fiscal year came to a close, there continues to be concern that elevated oil prices could begin to make their way into non-energy goods/services prices, creating a drag on corporate profits and diminishing consumer spending.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
The Fund seeks long-term accumulation of capital through fundamental research and bottom-up stock selection, and seeks to achieve its goal by investing primarily in various types of equity securities of domestic and foreign companies with small market capitalizations. The sector weightings within the portfolio are an outgrowth of that strategy. As value managers, our natural bias is to the consumer part of the market, and generally away from sectors such as information technology.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Though portfolio sector allocation is largely a function of our bottom-up stock selection process, we observed positive effects from energy and financial-sector exposures during the year. It is important to note that any sector emphasis that exists in the portfolio is a function of our convictions regarding individual stocks in which we invest or avoid.
Looking ahead, we expect there to be continued merger and acquisition activity, particularly among retailers in the consumer-discretionary sector. Given our bottom-up, research-intensive focus on identifying what we feel are solid, attractively valued companies with a catalyst for price appreciation, we believe the portfolio is well positioned to take advantage of increased merger and acquisition activity among small-capitalization companies.
*Please note that, in January 2005, the Fund's subadvisor changed from State Street Research & Management Company to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Wayne J. Archambo, CFA, replaced Paul E. Haagensen, CFA, as portfolio manager of the Fund at that time. For more information, see page 305.
**The Fund's Lipper classification was changed from the Small-Cap Core Funds Universe to the Small-Cap Value Funds Universe, effective January 21, 2005. The Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Universe Average returned 7.81 percent for the fiscal year. The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Russell 2000 Value Index | | | |
| Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Universe Average | | | |
IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND CLASS A SHARES | | RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX | | LIPPER SMALL-CAP VALUE FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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Inception | 1/31/97 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
JULY | 1997 | | 10,913 | | 11,779 | | 11,843 | |
JULY | 1998 | | 11,886 | | 12,495 | | 12,204 | |
JULY | 1999 | | 11,424 | | 12,474 | | 12,393 | |
JULY | 2000 | | 11,850 | | 13,113 | | 12,756 | |
JULY | 2001 | | 16,020 | | 16,223 | | 16,184 | |
JULY | 2002 | | 13,895 | | 15,333 | | 15,374 | |
JULY | 2003 | | 15,967 | | 18,200 | | 18,015 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 20,483 | | 23,235 | | 22,748 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 22,170 | | 25,509 | | 25,348 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return(2) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(3) | | | | |
(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(3)1-31-97 for Class A shares and 12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The Advantus Venture Fund merged into the Ivy Small Cap Value Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Venture Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Small Cap Value Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Small Cap Value Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund had net assets totaling $103,608,951 invested in a diversified portfolio of:
98.50% | | Common Stocks |
1.50% | | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
| Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Nondurables Stocks | | | | |
Retail Stocks | | | | |
Health Care Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Transportation Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Durables Stocks | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
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Aircraft - 1.78% | | | | | | | | |
AAR CORP.* | | | | | | | | |
Esterline Technologies Corporation | | | | | | | | |
HEICO Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Herley Industries, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Triumph Group, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Apparel - 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Reebok International Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Russell Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Banks - 3.22% | | | | | | | | |
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Gold Banc Corporation, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Irwin Financial Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Sterling Bancshares, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Trustmark Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Broadcasting - 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Entercom Communications Corp.* | | | | | | | | |
Gray Television, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Business Equipment and Services - 5.67% | | | | | | | | |
Aaron Rents, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Brink's Company (The) | | | | | | | | |
Carreker Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Excel Technology, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Laidlaw International, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Learning Tree International, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
NCO Group, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Premiere Global Services, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
ProQuest Company* | | | | | | | | |
Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A* | | | | | | | | |
Tetra Tech, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Capital Equipment - 2.55% | | | | | | | | |
Flowserve Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
JLG Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Kadant Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A | | | | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Petroleum and Inorganic - 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
NuCO2 Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Tredegar Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Specialty - 1.74% | | | | | | | | |
Cambrex Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Cytec Industries Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Minerals Technologies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Coal - 1.95% | | | | | | | | |
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Massey Energy Company | | | | | | | | |
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Communications Equipment - 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Anaren, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Belden CDT Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Computers - Micro - 0.16% | | | | | | | | |
Tech Data Corporation* | | | | | |
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Computers - Peripherals - 4.41% | | | | | | | | |
Ascential Software Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Aspen Technology, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Gerber Scientific, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
MRO Software, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Mentor Graphics Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
NMS Communications Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Novatel Wireless, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
TIBCO Software Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Titan Corporation (The)* | | | | | | | | |
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Construction Materials - 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Walter Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Containers - 3.54% | | | | | | | | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Jarden Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Packaging Corporation of America | | | | | | | | |
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Cosmetics and Toiletries - 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A | | | | | | | | |
Playtex Products, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Defense - 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Alliant Techsystems Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated* | | | | | | | | |
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Electronic Components - 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
AVX Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Brooks Automation, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
IXYS Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
KEMET Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Thomas & Betts Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
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Electronic Instruments - 1.99% | | | | | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
LeCroy Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Roper Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Technitrol, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - 2.40% | | | | | | | | |
Allmerica Financial Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
American Capital Strategies, Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
MCG Capital Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Food and Related - 4.15% | | | | | | | | |
American Italian Pasta Company, Class A | | | | | | | | |
Chiquita Brands International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Dean Foods Company* | | | | | | | | |
Del Monte Foods Company* | | | | | | | | |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Sensient Technologies Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Forest and Paper Products - 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
Caraustar Industries, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Owens-Illinois, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Furniture and Furnishings - 0.24% | | | | | | | | |
Steelcase Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Health Care - Drugs - 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International | | | | | | | | |
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Health Care - General - 3.73% | | | | | | | | |
Apria Healthcare Group Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Cooper Companies, Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
dj Orthopedics, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
ICU Medical, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
STERIS Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
VIASYS Healthcare Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Homebuilders, Mobile Homes - 1.35% | | | | | | | | |
Champion Enterprises, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.* | | | | | | | |
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Hospital Supply and Management - 3.54% | | | | | | | | |
Cytyc Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings* | | | | | | | | |
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Province Healthcare Company* | | | | | | | | |
RehabCare Group, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Hotels and Gaming - 3.35% | | | | | | | | |
Boyd Gaming Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Gaylord Entertainment Company* | | | | | | | | |
Kerzner International Limited* | | | | | | | | |
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Household - General Products - 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | | | |
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Household - Major Appliances - 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Briggs & Stratton Corporation | | | | | |
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Insurance - Life - 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
AmerUs Group Co. | | | | | | | | |
Universal American Financial Corp.* | | | | | | | | |
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Insurance - Property and Casualty - 3.34% | | | | | | | | |
Harleysville Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Hub International Limited | | | | | | | | |
Max Re Capital Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Ohio Casualty Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
PXRE Group Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
United America Indemnity, Ltd., Class A* | | | | | | | | |
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Leisure Time Industry - 2.25% | | | | | | | | |
Brunswick Corporation | | | | | | | | |
K2 Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
RC2 Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Steiner Leisure Limited* | | | | | | | | |
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Metal Fabrication - 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
Ladish Co., Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
RTI International Metals, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Motor Vehicle Parts - 0.36% | | | | | | | | |
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 6.32% | | | | | | | | |
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited | | | | | | | | |
MoneyGram International, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
NorthWestern Corporation | | | | | | | | |
PHH Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Symmetry Medical Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
TD Banknorth Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Non-Residential Construction - 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
ElkCorp | | | | | |
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Petroleum - International - 2.32% | | | | | | | | |
Forest Oil Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Kerr-McGee Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Vintage Petroleum, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Petroleum - Services - 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
Core Laboratories N.V.* | | | | | | | | |
Global Industries, Ltd.* | | | | | | | | |
Veritas DGC Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Publishing - 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
Banta Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Journal Register Company* | | | | | | | | |
PRIMEDIA Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Railroad - 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
RailAmerica, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Real Estate Investment Trust - 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
Heritage Property Investment Trust, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Highland Hospitality Corporation | | | | | | | | |
HomeBanc Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Rayonier Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Restaurants - 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
CKE Restaurants, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
O'Charley's Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Papa John's International, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Retail - Food Stores - 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Longs Drug Stores Corporation | | | | | |
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Retail - General Merchandise - 3.23% | | | | | | | | |
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Saks Incorporated | | | | | | | | |
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Retail - Specialty Stores - 2.56% | | | | | | | | |
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
CSK Auto Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
Regis Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Savings and Loans - 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Washington Federal, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Timesharing and Software - 0.37% | | | | | | | | |
CIBER, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
EarthLink, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Trucking and Shipping - 0.40% | | | | | | | | |
Kirby Corporation* | | | | | |
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Utilities - Electric - 4.45% | | | | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
DPL Inc. | | | | | | | | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Reliant Energy, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Westar Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Wisconsin Energy Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Utilities - Gas and Pipeline - 1.60% | | | | | | | | |
Energen Corporation | | | | | | | | |
UGI Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.50% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $89,849,248) | | | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITY - 2.29% | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Banks | | | | | | | | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 4-1-05 | | | 2,367 | | | | | |
(Cost: $2,367,000) | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 100.79% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $92,216,248) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (0.79%) | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $92,216) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss | | | | ) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT LOSS | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $2) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment loss | | | | ) |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on investments | | | |
Unrealized depreciation in value of investments during the period | | | ) |
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Net gain on investments | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (In Thousands)
| | For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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| | 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | | 7-31-03 |
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Realized net gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized gains on investment transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | * | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | * | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total increase | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 248 - 251.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended July 31,
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| 3-31-05 | 3-31-04 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | )* | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Tax return of capital | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return (1) | | | | % | | | % | | | | % | | % | | | % | | | % |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | %(2)(3) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | %(2)(3) | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding voluntary expense waiver | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding voluntary expense waiver | | | | | | | | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | % | | | | % | | | % | | | % | | | % |
*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(2)Annualized.
(3)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from August 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03(1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03(1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | | For the period from 12-8-03(1) to | |
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| 3-31-05 | | 3-31-04 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total distributions | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Manager's Discussion of Ivy Value Fund March 31, 2005An interview with Matthew T. Norris, CFA, portfolio manager of the Ivy Value Fund
The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
How did the Fund perform during the last fiscal year?
The Fund showed a solid absolute return, but lagged its benchmark index for the year. The Class A shares of the Fund increased 11.21 percent during the period (before the impact of sales charges), compared with the Russell 1000 Value Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the value sector of the stock market), which increased 13.16 percent during the period, and the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Universe Average (generally reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 8.59 percent for the period. Please note that the Fund returns include applicable fees and expenses, whereas the index returns do not include any such fees.
What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the fiscal year?
We feel that capitalization played a role in the Fund's underperformance versus the benchmark. The portfolio focuses on large-capitalization names. Roughly two-thirds of the Russell 1000 Value Index, however, is considered small- or mid-cap. The small-cap holdings in the benchmark generally outperformed the large-cap holdings during the fiscal period, boosting overall benchmark returns. These things happen, and we believe that, over time, large-cap and small-cap assets likely will each have their time as market leaders.
Overall, we believe that our portfolio return during the period was driven by stock selection, rather than sector weightings. We select equities that we feel are inexpensive in relation to the value of the respective business. We tend to look at longer term, normal earnings power as opposed to short-term trends. Areas of strength for the Fund included consumer discretionary, health care, telecommunications and financials. Areas of weakness were industrials and energy.
What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the fiscal year?
We feel that the portfolio was well represented in the market's leading sectors during the period. In the weaker areas, such as health care and telecommunications, we attempted to avoid owning stocks with significant underperformance. As economic growth accelerated from the slower rates of previous years, the cyclical areas of the market were generally the better performers. More recently, however, companies with greater perceived stability have begun to look more attractive to us.
What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Our approach has not changed. We continue to search diligently, one company at a time, for names that we think offer good value investment opportunities. The additional tenets of long term investing - consistent approach and portfolio diversification - remain unchanged. We continue to believe this is the best way to achieve strong, consistent returns over a full market cycle.
What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the fiscal year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
The portfolio has an increasing weight in technology, a sector in which we feel we may be able to find more value than in previous years. We also have a continuing underweight in financials, especially in banks and REITs (real estate investment trusts). The portfolio also is underweight in utilities. Areas of overweight were industrials and health care. Major pharmaceuticals are an area of developing interest.
Recently, we have been selling some of the Fund's cyclical holdings as they reach our price targets. As mentioned above, what we feel are the more stable names are now appearing attractive. We believe that it is unlikely that the U.S. economy can continue its rapid growth rates. As it slows, we feel that companies that can generate earnings growth regardless of macroeconomic factors may then have stock prices that outperform.
The Fund's performance noted above is at net asset value (NAV), and does not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. If reflected, the sales charge would reduce the performance noted. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment | Ivy Value Fund, Class A Shares(1) | | | |
| Russell 1000 Value Index(2) | | | |
| Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Universe Average | | | |
IVY VALUE FUND CLASS A SHARES ANNUAL REPORT INDEX COMPARISONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 | |
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| | | IVY VALUE FUND CLASS A SHARES | | RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX | | LIPPER LARGE-CAP VALUE FUNDS UNIVERSE AVERAGE | |
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JULY | 1995 | | 9,425 | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
JULY | 1996 | | 11,736 | | 11,799 | | 11,851 | |
JULY | 1997 | | 16,237 | | 16,795 | | 16,226 | |
JULY | 1998 | | 13,566 | | 17,396 | | 15,801 | |
JULY | 1999 | | 14,920 | | 20,656 | | 18,555 | |
JULY | 2000 | | 15,120 | | 22,476 | | 20,502 | |
JULY | 2001 | | 12,704 | | 20,466 | | 18,729 | |
JULY | 2002 | | 11,976 | | 18,984 | | 16,974 | |
JULY | 2003 | | 12,843 | | 21,021 | | 18,368 | |
MARCH | 2004 | | 14,961 | | 24,871 | | 21,428 | |
MARCH | 2005 | | 16,638 | | 28,144 | | 23,268 | |
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Please note that the performance of the Fund's other share classes will be greater or less than the performance shown above for Class A based on the differences in loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in the different classes.
(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Average Annual Total Return(2) |
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| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Y |
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1-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
5-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
10-year period ended 3-31-05 | | | | |
Since inception of Class through 3-31-05(3) | | | | |
(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit www.ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.) Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges.(3)12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The Advantus Cornerstone Fund merged into the Ivy Value Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Cornerstone Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Value Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Value Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.
SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY VALUE FUNDPortfolio HighlightsOn March 31, 2005, Ivy Value Fund had net assets totaling $66,404,077 invested in a
diversified portfolio of:
| | Common Stocks |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| | Preferred Stock |
As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2005,
your Fund owned:
| Financial Services Stocks | | | | |
Energy Stocks | | | | |
Utilities Stocks | | | | |
Technology Stocks | | | | |
Health Care Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Services Stocks | | | | |
Consumer Nondurables Stocks | | | | |
Multi-Industry Stocks | | | | |
Raw Materials Stocks | | | | |
Business Equipment and Services Stocks | | | | |
Shelter Stocks | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | |
Retail Stocks | | | | |
Capital Goods Stocks | | | | |
Transportation Stocks | | | | |
Preferred Stock | | | | |
The Investments of Ivy Value Fund | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
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Aircraft - 2.28% | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Aluminum - 0.63% | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Incorporated | | | | | |
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Banks - 10.26% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Mellon Financial Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Wachovia Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | | | | | | |
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Beverages - 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
Diageo plc, ADR | | | | | | | | |
Molson Coors Brewing Company, Class B | | | | | | | | |
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Broadcasting - 1.72% | | | | | | | | |
Viacom Inc., Class B | | | | | |
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Business Equipment and Services - 2.87% | | | | | | | | |
ARAMARK Corporation, Class B | | | | | | | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Capital Equipment - 1.35% | | | | | | | | |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Petroleum and Inorganic - 1.90% | | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Company (The) | | | | | | | | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Company | | | | | | | | |
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Chemicals - Specialty - 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | | | | | |
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Communications Equipment - 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc.* | | | | | |
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Computers - Main and Mini - 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
International Business Machines Corporation | | | | | |
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Computers - Peripherals - 4.78% | | | | | | | | |
Amdocs Limited* | | | | | | | | |
Lexmark International, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Oracle Corporation* | | | | | | | | |
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Cosmetics and Toiletries - 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
NBTY, Inc.* | | | | | |
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Electronic Components - 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Texas Instruments Incorporated | | | | | |
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Finance Companies - 5.24% | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | | | | | | |
Freddie Mac | | | | | | | | |
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Food and Related - 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
J.M. Smucker Company (The) | | | | | |
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Forest and Paper Products - 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
International Paper Company | | | | | |
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Furniture and Furnishings - 2.29% | | | | | | | | |
Masco Corporation | | | | | |
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Health Care - Drugs - 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc, ADR | | | | | |
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Health Care - General - 2.87% | | | | | | | | |
Da Vita Inc. (A)* | | | | | | | | |
Renal Care Group, Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
Wyeth | | | | | | | | |
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Hospital Supply and Management - 2.31% | | | | | | | | |
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.* | | | | | |
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Insurance - Property and Casualty - 5.49% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corporation (The) | | | | | | | | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
St. Paul Companies, Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
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Leisure Time Industry - 1.96% | | | | | | | | |
Brunswick Corporation (A) | | | | | | | | |
Cendant Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Motion Pictures - 1.96% | | | | | | | | |
News Corporation Limited, Class A | | | | | | | | |
Time Warner Inc.* | | | | | | | | |
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Multiple Industry - 4.23% | | | | | | | | |
General Electric Company | | | | | |
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Petroleum - International - 12.43% | | | | | | | | |
ChevronTexaco Corporation | | | | | | | | |
ConocoPhillips (A) | | | | | | | | |
Devon Energy Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Publishing - 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | | | | |
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Railroad - 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corporation | | | | | |
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Retail - General Merchandise - 1.94% | | | | | | | | |
Dollar General Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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Security and Commodity Brokers - 8.08% | | | | | | | | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Morgan (J.P.) Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Tobacco - 2.11% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. (A) | | | | | |
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Utilities - Electric - 2.88% | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
PPL Corporation | | | | | | | | |
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Utilities - Gas and Pipeline - 1.95% | | | | | | | | |
Enbridge Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (A) | | | | | | | | |
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Utilities - Telephone - 5.53% | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
SBC Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Sprint Corporation | | | | | | | | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group Plc, ADR | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 97.26% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $55,376,778) | | | | | | | | |
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PREFERRED STOCK - 0.14% | | | | | | | | |
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Finance Companies | | | | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.375% Convertible | | | | | | | | |
(Cost: $100,000) | | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITY - 3.13% | | Principal Amount in Thousands | | | | |
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Food and Related | | | | | | | | |
McCormick & Co. Inc., | | | | | | | | |
2.83%, 4-1-05 | | | 2,075 | | | | | |
(Cost: $2,075,000) | | | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 100.53% | | | | | | | | |
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(Cost: $57,551,778) | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (0.53%) | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months. |
(A)Securities serve as cover for the following written call options outstanding at March 31, 2005. (See Note 6 to financial statements): |
| Underlying Security | | Contracts Subject to Call | | Expiration Month/ Exercise Price | Premium Received | | Market Value | |
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| Altria Group, Inc. | | 50 | | May/70 | | $ | 3,432 | | $ | 3,500 | |
| Brunswick Corporation | | 65 | | April/50 | | | 4,875 | | | 839 | |
| ConocoPhillips | | 30 | | May/120 | | | 4,260 | | | 2,070 | |
| Da Vita Inc. | | 31 | | April/45 | | | 1,810 | | | 155 | |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | 99 | | June/80 | | | 9,306 | | | 10,583 | |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. | | 58 | | April/60 | | | 4,524 | | | 870 | |
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| | | | | | | $ | 28,207 | | $ | 18,017 | |
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In addition to the above written call options, the following written put option was outstanding as of March 31, 2005. (See Note 6 to financial statements): |
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| Underlying Security | | Contracts Subject to Put | | Expiration Month/ Exercise Price | Premium Received | | Market Value | |
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| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 62 | | April/30 | | | $7,564 | | | $3,410 | |
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See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments. |
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities IVY VALUE FUND March 31, 2005 (In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS | |
Investment securities - at value (cost - $57,552) (Notes 1 and 3) | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | | |
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Total assets | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | |
Payable to Fund shareholders | | | | |
Accrued management fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | | |
Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2) | | | | |
Outstanding written options - at value (premium received - $36) (Note 6) | | | | |
Accrued service fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued accounting services fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee (Note 2) | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | | |
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Total net assets | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | |
Capital paid in | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed income (loss): | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions | | | | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of securities | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of written options | | | | |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital | | | | |
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Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding): | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Capital shares outstanding: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Operations IVY VALUE FUND For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 (In Thousands)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Income (Note 1B): | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $28) | | | | |
Interest and amortization | | | | |
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Total income | | | | |
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Expenses (Note 2): | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | | |
Service fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Shareholder servicing: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Registration fees | | | | |
Accounting services fee | | | | |
Distribution fee: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Audit fees | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | |
Legal fees | | | | |
Other | | | | |
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Total expenses | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | | |
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3) | | | | |
Realized net gain on securities | | | | |
Realized net loss on purchased options | | | | ) |
Realized net gain on written options | | | | |
Realized net loss on foreign currency transactions | | | | ) |
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Realized net gain on investments | | | | |
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Unrealized depreciation in value of securities during the period | | | ) |
Unrealized depreciation in value of written options during the period | | | | ) |
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Unrealized depreciation in value of investments during the period | | | ) |
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Net gain on investments | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets IVY VALUE FUND (In Thousands)
| | For the fiscal year ended | | For the fiscal period ended | | For the fiscal year ended |
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Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized net gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F): (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | * | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | * | | | | ) |
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Capital share transactions (Note 5) | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | )* | | | | |
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*Not shown due to rounding.
(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 264 - 267.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY VALUE FUND Class A Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
| For the fiscal year ended | For the fiscal period ended | For the fiscal year ended | For the period from 10-1-01 to | For the fiscal year ended September 30,
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | | | |
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Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Tax return of capital | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets including voluntary expense waiver | | | | % | | | | % (2)(3) | | % | | | | % (2) | | % | | | % | | | % |
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(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(2)Annualized.
(3)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from August 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY VALUE FUND Class B Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY VALUE FUND Class C Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights IVY VALUE FUND Class Y Shares For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
Capital gains | | | | ) | | | | | ) | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total return | | | | % | | | | | % | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | % | | | | | % (2) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | % | | | | | % (3) |
(1)Commencement of operations of the class.
(2)Annualized.
(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Notes To Financial Statements March 31, 2005Note 1 - Significant Accounting PoliciesIvy Funds (formerly Ivy Fund) (the "Trust") is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated December 21, 1983 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Trust issues fifteen series of capital shares; each series represents ownership of a separate mutual fund ("Fund"). Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Cash Reserves Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy International Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy International Value Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund (the "Funds") are those mutual funds. The assets belonging to each Fund are held separately by the custodian. The capital shares of each Fund represent a pro rata beneficial interest in the principal, ne t income and realized and unrealized capital gains or losses of its respective investments and other assets. Effective for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004, the Trust changed its fiscal year end for both financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes to March 31 from December 31. Those funds that were formerly Advantus funds (Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund) and that had a July 31 year end have also changed to March 31 for both financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes; those funds that were formerly Advantus funds (Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund and Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund) and that had a September 30 year end have changed to March 31 for both financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generall y accepted in the United States of America.
A. Security valuation - Each stock and convertible bond is valued at the latest sale price thereof on each business day of the fiscal period as reported by the principal securities exchange on which the issue is traded or, if no sale is reported for a stock, the average of the latest bid and asked prices. Bonds, other than convertible bonds, are valued using a pricing system provided by a pricing service or dealer in bonds. Convertible bonds are valued using this pricing system only on days when there is no sale reported. Stocks which are traded over-the-counter are priced using the Nasdaq Stock Market, which provides information on bid and asked prices quoted by major dealers in such stocks. Restricted securities and securities for which quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to be reliable because of significant events or circumstances identified between the closing of their principal markets and the closing of the New York Stock Exchange are valued as determined in good faith unde r procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Short-term debt securities denominated in foreign currencies are valued at amortized cost in that currency.
B. Security transactions and related investment income - Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Premium and discount on the purchase of bonds are amortized for both financial and tax reporting purposes over the remaining lives of the bonds. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. See Note 3 - Investment Securities Transactions.
C. Foreign currency translations - All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into United States dollars daily. Purchases and sales of investment securities and accruals of income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. For assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translation arise from changes in currency exchange rates. The Trust combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in market value when computing net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
D. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts - A forward foreign currency exchange contract (Forward Contract) is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date at a fixed price. Forward Contracts are "marked-to-market" daily at the applicable translation rates and the resulting unrealized gains or losses are reflected in the Trust's financial statements. Gains or losses are realized by the Trust at the time the Forward Contract is extinguished. Contracts may be extinguished either by entry into a closing transaction or by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise from the possibility that the other party will not complete the obligations of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the United States dollar. The Trust uses Forward Contracts to attempt to reduce the overall risk of its investments.
E. Federal income taxes - It is the Trust's policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Trust intends to pay distributions as required to avoid imposition of excise tax. Accordingly, provision has not been made for Federal income taxes. See Note 4 - Federal Income Tax Matters.
F. Dividends and distributions - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on the business day following record date. Net investment income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as deferral of wash sales and post-October losses, foreign currency transactions, net operating losses and expiring capital loss carryovers. At March 31, 2005, the following amounts were reclassified:
| Accumulated Realized Capital Gains | Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income | Capital Paid-in | Net Unrealized Depreciation |
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Ivy Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
Ivy European Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | | | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Fund | | | | ) | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
Ivy International Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | | | | | | | | ) | | | | | | | ) |
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | | | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | | | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
G. Repurchase agreements - Repurchase agreements are collateralized by the value of the resold securities which, during the entire period of the agreement, remains at least equal to the value of the loan, including accrued interest thereon. The collateral for the repurchase agreement is held by the Trust's custodian bank.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2 - Investment Management and Payments to Affiliated PersonsIvy Investment Management Company ("IICO"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. ("WDR") , serves as the investment manager for each Fund. Prior to March 8, 2005, IICO was known as Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company. IICO provides advice and supervises investments for which services it is paid a fee. The fee is payable by each Fund at the following annual rates:
Fund | Net Asset Breakpoints | Annual Rate |
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Ivy Balanced Fund | Up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy Bond Fund | Up to $500 Million | |
| Over $500 Million and up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion and up to $1.5 Billion | |
| Over $1.5 Billion | |
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Ivy Cash Reserves Fund (formerly Ivy Money Market Fund) | All levels | |
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Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | Up to $500 Million | |
| Over $500 Million and up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion and up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion and up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy Dividend Income Fund | Up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy European Opportunities Fund | Up to $250 Million | |
| Over $250 Million up to $500 Million | |
| Over $500 Million | |
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Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | Up to $500 Million | |
| Over $500 Million and up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion and up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion and up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy International Fund | Up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion up to $2.5 Billion | |
| Over $2.5 Billion up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy International Balanced Fund | Up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy International Value Fund | Up to $500 Million | |
| Over $500 Million and up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion and up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion and up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | Up to $500 Million | |
| Over $500 Million and up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion and up to $1.5 Billion | |
| Over $1.5 Billion | |
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Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund | Up to $500 Million | |
| Over $500 Million and up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion and up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion and up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | Up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | Up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
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Ivy Value Fund | Up to $1 Billion | |
| Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion | |
| Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion | |
| Over $3 Billion | |
These fees are accrued daily and are paid monthly. However, IICO has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee for Ivy Dividend Income Fund on any day that the Fund's net assets are less than $25 million, subject to IICO's right to change or modify this waiver.
The Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust on behalf of Global Natural Resources Fund and Mackenzie Financial Corporation ("MFC") lapsed on February 28, 2003, due to an administrative error that was not discovered until late in 2003. Consequently, at a special shareholder meeting held on September 9, 2004, the shareholders of Global Natural Resources Fund, in conjunction with the authorization and recommendation of the Board of Trustees of Ivy Funds, approved the following: (i) a new investment management agreement between the Trust, on behalf of Global Natural Resources Fund and IICO, including a fee payable to IICO, by Global Natural Resources Fund, at an annual rate of 1.00% of Global Natural Resources Fund's average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.85% of net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion, 0.83% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion, 0.80% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion, and 0.76% of net assets over $3 billion; (ii) a subadvisory a greement between IICO and MFC with respect to Global Natural Resources Fund, including a fee payable to MFC, by IICO, at an annual rate of 0.50% of Global Natural Resources Fund's average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.425% of net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion, 0.415% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion, 0.40% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion, and 0.38% of net assets over $3 billion; (iii) the retention of fees paid and payment of fees payable for investment advisory services rendered by MFC for the period from March 1, 2003 through the effective date of the subadvisory agreement, September 9, 2004.
Peter Cundill & Associates, Inc. serves as subadvisor to Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund under an agreement with IICO and receives a fee that is shown in the following table.
Fund | Net Asset Breakpoints | Annual Rate |
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Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | On the first $500 Million | |
| On the next $500 Million | |
| On the next $1 Billion | |
| On the next $1 Billion | |
| On all assets exceeding $3 Billion | |
Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. ("HGINA") serves as subadvisor to Ivy European Opportunities Fund under an agreement with IICO. Henderson Investment Management Ltd., under a subadvisory agreement with HGINA, serves as subadvisor to the Fund. Prior to July 1, 2004 HGINA received a fee payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of the first $100,000,000 of net assets and 0.40% thereafter of the portion of the Fund's average daily net assets managed by HGINA.
Effective July 1, 2004, HGINA receives a fee payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.50% of net assets.
Advantus Capital Management, Inc. serves as subadvisor to Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund and Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund under an agreement with IICO and receives a fee equal to, on an annual basis, 0.27%, 0.30% and 0.55% of the respective Fund's average net assets.
State Street Research & Management Company ("SSRM") served as subadvisor to Ivy Small Cap Value Fund under an agreement with IICO and received a fee equal to, on an annual basis, 0.50% of the Fund's average net assets.
MetLife, Inc., ("MetLife"), the parent company of State Street Research & Management Company ("State Street") entered into an agreement in the fall of 2004 to sell SSRM Holding, Inc., and its subsidiary, State Street, to BlackRock, Inc. The sale was completed in January 2005, and, when completed, resulted in the automatic termination of the former investment subadvisory agreement for that Fund. IICO proposed to the Board of Trustees, and the Board approved, a new subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. At a special meeting of shareholders held January 27, 2005, the new agreement was also approved by shareholders. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. receives a fee equal to, on an annual basis, 0.50% of the Fund's average net assets.
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC serves as subadvisor to Ivy International Balanced Fund under an agreement with IICO and receives a fee that is shown in the following table.
Fund | Net Asset Breakpoints | Annual Rate |
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Ivy International Balanced Fund | On the first $100 Million | |
| All assets exceeding $100 Million | |
Pursuant to a Master Fund Accounting Services Agreement, IICO provides certain accounting and pricing services for each Fund. As of March 18, 2003, IICO assigned its responsibilities under the Accounting Services Agreement to Waddell & Reed Services Company ("WRSCO"), an indirect subsidiary of WDR. For these services, each Fund pays WRSCO a monthly fee of one-twelfth of the annual fee shown in the following table.
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In addition, for each class of shares in excess of one, each Fund pays WRSCO a monthly per-class fee equal to 2.5% of the monthly accounting services base fee.
Under the Shareholder Servicing Agreement, with respect to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Advisor Class shares, for each shareholder account that was in existence at any time during the prior month: Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund pay WRSCO a monthly fee of $1.5792; Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund pay WRSCO a monthly fee of $1.6958; and Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy International Fund, Ivy International Value Fund and Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund each pay the Agent a monthly fee of $1.5042. Ivy Cash Reserves Fund pays the Agent a monthly fee of $1.75 for each shareholder account that was in existence at any time during the prior month plus, for Class A shareholder accounts, $0.75 for each shareholder check processed in the prior month. For Class Y shares, each Fund pays the Agent a monthly f ee at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. Each Fund also reimburses WRSCO for certain out-of-pocket costs for all classes. Certain broker-dealers that maintain shareholder accounts with each Fund through an omnibus account provide transfer agent and other shareholder-related services that would otherwise be provided by WRSCO if the individual accounts that comprise the omnibus account were opened by their beneficial owners directly. WRSCO pays such broker-dealers a per account fee for each open account within the omnibus account, or a fixed rate (e.g., 0.10%) fee, based on the average daily net asset value of the omnibus account (or a combination thereof).
Pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement, IICO provides certain administrative services to each Fund. The administrative fee for each Fund is a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.01% of each Fund's average daily net assets.
Outside of providing administrative services to the Trust, as described above, IICO may also act on behalf of Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. ("IFDI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IICO, in paying commissions to broker-dealers with respect to sales of shares of each Fund.
As principal underwriter for the Trust's shares, IFDI receives sales commissions (which are not an expense of the Trust) for Class A shares. A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") may be assessed against a shareholder's redemption amount of Class B, Class C or certain Class A shares and is paid to IFDI. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, IFDI received the following amounts in sales commissions and CDSC:
| | Sales Commissions | | CDSC
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Ivy Balanced Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Dividend Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy European Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Balanced Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
With respect to Class A, Class B and Class C shares, IFDI pays sales commissions and all expenses in connection with the sale of the Trust's shares, except for registration fees and related expenses. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, IFDI paid the following amounts:
Ivy Balanced Fund | | | |
Ivy Bond Fund | | | |
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund | | | |
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | | | |
Ivy Dividend Income Fund | | | |
Ivy European Opportunities Fund | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | | | |
Ivy International Fund | | | |
Ivy International Balanced Fund | | | |
Ivy International Value Fund | | | |
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | | | |
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund | | | |
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | | | |
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | | | |
Ivy Value Fund | | | |
Under a Distribution and Service Plan for Class A shares adopted by the Trust pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund (except for Ivy Cash Reserves Fund) may pay a distribution and/or service fee to IFDI in an amount not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average annual net assets. The fee is to be paid to reimburse IFDI for amounts it expends in connection with the distribution of the Class A shares and/or provision of personal services to Fund shareholders and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Trust for Class B shares and Class C shares, respectively, each Fund (except for Ivy Cash Reserves Fund) may pay IFDI a service fee not to exceed 0.25% and a distribution fee not to exceed 0.75% of a Fund's average annual net assets attributable to that class to compensate IFDI for its services in connection with the distribution of shares of that class and/or the service and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts of that class. The Class B Plan and the Class C Plan each permit IFDI to receive compensation, through the distribution fee and service fee, respectively, for its distribution activities for that class, which are similar to the distribution activities described with respect to the Class A Plan, and for its activities in providing personal services to shareholders of that class and/or maintaining shareholder accounts of that class, which are similar to the corresponding activities for which it is entitled to compensation under the Class A Plan.
Under the Class Y Plan, each Fund (except for Ivy Cash Reserves Fund) may pay IFDI a fee of up to 0.25%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of a Fund's Class Y shares to compensate IFDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Class Y shares of that Fund, providing personal service to Class Y shareholders and/or maintaining Class Y shareholder accounts.
For Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy International Value Fund and Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, IICO has agreed to reimburse a Fund's expenses, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2004, and for the following seven years, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund's annual operating expenses, when calculated at the Fund level, do not exceed 2.5% (0.85% through December 31, 2004, then 1.25% for Cash Reserves Fund) of the Fund's average net assets (excluding 12b-1 fees and certain other expenses.) During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, IICO reimbursed the Fund's expenses (in thousands) as shown in the following table:
IICO has agreed to reimburse Ivy Bond Fund's 12b-1 expenses applicable to Class A shares and sufficient transfer agency fees to limit to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund's annual operating expenses for Class A shares do not exceed 1.15% through December 31, 2004. IICO has agreed to reimburse Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund's 12b-1 expenses applicable to Class A shares to limit to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund's annual operating expenses for Class A shares do not exceed 0.95% through December 31, 2005. During the period ended March 31, 2005, IICO reimbursed Funds' expenses (in thousands) as shown in the following table:
Ivy Bond Fund | | | |
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | | | |
In addition, IFDI and WRSCO have voluntarily agreed to waive sufficient Fund expenses to ensure that the total annual fund operating exenses do not exceed the following levels for the specified funds/classes:
Fund and Class | Expense Limitation (as a percentage of average net assets of each Class) |
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Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Class A | | | |
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Class C | | | |
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Class Y | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Class A | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Class C | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Class Y | | | |
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, IICO reimbursed the Fund's expenses (in thousands) as shown:
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | | | |
The Trust paid Directors' regular compensation of $182,477, which is included in other expenses.
Note 3 - Investment Securities TransactionsInvestment securities transactions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 are summarized as follows:
| | Ivy Balanced Fund | Ivy Bond Fund | Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund |
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Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of short-term securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ivy Dividend Income Fund | Ivy European Opportunities Fund | Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund |
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Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of short-term securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ivy International Fund
| Ivy International Balanced Fund | Ivy International Value Fund |
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|
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Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of short-term securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund | Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund |
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|
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of short-term securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | | | Ivy Value Fund
| |
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|
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | |
Purchases of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | |
Purchases of short-term securities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities excluding short-term and U.S. government securities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of U.S. government securities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities | | | | | | | |
For Federal income tax purposes, cost of investments owned at March 31, 2005 and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were as follows:
| | Cost | | Appreciation | | Depreciation | | Aggregate Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
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|
Ivy Balanced Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Dividend Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy European Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Balanced Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 4 - Federal Income Tax MattersFor Federal income tax purposes, the Funds' distributed and undistributed earnings and profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 and the related Capital Loss Carryover and Post-October activity were as follows:
| | Ivy Balanced Fund | | Ivy Bond Fund | | Ivy Cash Reserves Fund |
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|
Net ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital loss carryover | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Post-October losses deferred | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | Ivy Dividend Income Fund | Ivy European Opportunities Fund |
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|
Net ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Realized long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital loss carryover | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Post-October losses deferred | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | Ivy International Fund | Ivy International Balanced Fund |
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|
Net ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Realized long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital loss carryover | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Post-October losses deferred | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ivy International Value Fund | Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund |
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|
Net ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Realized long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital loss carryover | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Post-October losses deferred | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | Ivy Value Fund |
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|
Net ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Realized long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital loss carryover | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Post-October losses deferred | | | | | | | | | | |
Internal Revenue Code regulations permit each Fund to defer into its next fiscal year net capital losses or net long-term capital losses and currency losses incurred between each November 1 and the end of its fiscal year ("post-October losses").
Capital Loss Carryovers are available to offset future realized capital gain net income for Federal income tax purposes. The following shows the totals by year in which the capital loss carryovers will expire if not utilized.
| | Ivy Balanced Fund | Ivy Bond Fund | Ivy European Opportunities Fund |
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|
March 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
Total carryover | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
| | Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | Ivy International Fund | Ivy International Value Fund |
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|
March 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
Total carryover | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
| | Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund | Ivy Value Fund |
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|
March 31, 2006 | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2007 | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2008 | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2009 | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2010 | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2011 | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
Total carryover | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
Ivy Developing Markets Fund was merged into Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund as of June 16, 2003 (see Note 7). At the time of the merger, Ivy Developing Markets Fund had capital loss carryovers available to offset future gains of the Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund. These carryovers are limited to $157,220 for each period ending from March 31, 2006 through 2010 plus any unused limitations from prior years.
Note 5 - Multiclass OperationsEach Fund within the Trust (other than Ivy Cash Reserves Fund) offers four classes of shares, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y, each of which have equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy International Fund, Ivy International Value Fund and Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund also offered Advisor Class shares and Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund and Ivy International Fund also offered Class I shares. Advisor Class and Class I shares are no longer available for investment. Ivy Cash Reserves Fund Class A is closed to new investors. Ivy Cash Reserves Fund Class B and Class C are both closed to direct investment. A comprehensive discussion of the terms under which shares of each class are offered is contained in the Prospectuses and the Statement of Additional Information for the Trust.
Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the value of their relative net assets as of the beginning of each day adjusted for the prior day's capital share activity.
Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.
| | Ivy Balanced Fund | | Ivy Bond Fund | | Ivy Bond Fund |
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|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | * | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | * | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | * | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | | Ivy Dividend Income Fund | | Ivy European Opportunities Fund |
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|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class I | | | | * | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class I | | | | )* | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase in outstanding capital shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class I | | | | )* | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase in outstanding capital | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | | Ivy International Fund | | Ivy International Balanced Fund |
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|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | * | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | * | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy International Value Fund | | Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | | Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund |
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|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | )* |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | | Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | | Ivy Value Fund |
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|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.
| | Ivy Balanced Fund | | Ivy Bond Fund | | Ivy Cash Reserves Fund |
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|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | * | | | | * | | | | |
Class C | | | | * | | | | * | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | )* | | | | )* | | | ) |
Class C | | | | )* | | | | )* | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | * | | | | * | | | | |
Class C | | | | * | | | | * | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | | Ivy Dividend Income Fund | | Ivy European Opportunities Fund |
---|
|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class I | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase in outstanding capital shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
Class I | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase in outstanding capital | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | | Ivy International Fund | | Ivy International Balanced Fund |
---|
|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | )* |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | )* |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | )* |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy International Value Fund | | Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund | | Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund |
---|
|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | )* | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | )* | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | | Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | | Ivy Value Fund |
---|
|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | * | | | | * | | | | * |
Class C | | | | * | | | | | | | | * |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | )* |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | * | | | | * |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | ) | | | ) | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.
| | Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund | | Ivy Small Cap Value Fund | | Ivy Value Fund |
---|
|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase in outstanding capital shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase in outstanding capital | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.
| | Ivy Balanced Fund | | Ivy Bond Fund | | Ivy International Balanced Fund |
---|
|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Decrease in outstanding capital shares | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Decrease in outstanding capital | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
| | Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund |
---|
|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase in outstanding capital shares | | | | |
| |
| |
| | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Class B | | | | |
Class C | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | |
Class A | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase in outstanding capital | | | | |
| |
| |
Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.
| | Ivy Cash Reserves Fund | | Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund | | Ivy Dividend Income Fund |
---|
|
---|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class Y | | | | | | | | * | | | | * |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | | | | | ) | | | | )* |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | )* | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | | | | | ) | | | | )* |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | ) | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | )* | | | | |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | ) | | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy European Opportunities Fund | | Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund | | Ivy International Fund |
---|
|
---|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | * | | | | * | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | * | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | )* |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | )* |
Class I | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | | | | $ | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | * |
Class I | | | | * | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | * | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | ) | | | | ) | | | | )* |
Advisor Class | | | ) | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class I | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | ) | | | | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
| | Ivy International Value Fund | | | Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund |
---|
|
---|
Shares issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued in connection with merger of Ivy Developing Markets Fund: | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class B | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | ) | | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | )* | | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares | | | ) | | | | | |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from sale of shares: | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued in connection with merger of Ivy Developing Markets Fund: | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | |
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends: | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | |
Value redeemed: | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | ) | | | | | ) |
Class B | | | | ) | | | | ) |
Class C | | | | ) | | | | | ) |
Class Y | | | | )* | | | | | ) |
Advisor Class | | | | ) | | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital | | | | ) | | | | | |
| |
| |
*Not shown due to rounding.
NOTE 6 - Options
Options purchased by a Fund are accounted for in the same manner as marketable portfolio securities. The cost of portfolio securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premium paid to purchase the call. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premium paid to purchase the put.
When the Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current market value of the option written. The current market value of an option is the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded or, in the absence of transactions, the mean between the bid and asked prices or at a value supplied by a broker-dealer. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the call option was sold) and the liability related to such option is extinguished. When a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. For each Fund, when a written put is exercised, the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund is reduced by the amount of the premium received.
For Ivy Value Fund, transactions in call options written were as follows:
| Number of Contracts | Premiums Received |
---|
|
---|
Outstanding at March 31, 2004 | | | | | | | |
Options written | | | | | | | |
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | ) | | | ) |
Options exercised | | | ) | | | ) |
Options expired | | | ) | | | | ) |
| |
| |
Outstanding at March 31, 2005 | | | | | | | |
| |
| |
For Ivy Value Fund, transactions in put options written were as follows:
| Number of Contracts | Premiums Received |
---|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2004 | | | | | | | |
Options written | | | | | | | |
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | | | | | |
Options exercised | | | ) | | | ) |
Options expired | | | ) | | | ) |
| |
| |
Outstanding at March 31, 2005 | | | | | | | |
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NOTE 7 - Acquisition of Ivy Developing Markets FundOn June 16, 2003, Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund acquired all the net assets of Ivy Developing Markets Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders of Ivy Developing Markets Fund on June 10, 2003. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 551,715 shares of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund (valued at $3,533,026) for the 576,365 shares of Ivy Developing Markets Fund outstanding on June 16, 2003. Ivy Developing Markets Fund had net assets of $3,533,026, including $229,612 of net unrealized appreciation in value of investment and $12,504,526 of accumulated net realized losses on investments, which were combined with those of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund. The aggregate net assets of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund and Ivy Developing Markets Fund immediately before the acquisition were $9,010,093 and $3,533,026, respectively. The aggregate net assets of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund and Ivy Developing Markets Fund immediately following the acquisition were $12,543,119 and $0, respectively.
NOTE 8 - Reorganization Plan for Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value FundOn December 8, 2003, the Trust's Board of Trustees approved a plan of reorganization, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, whereby Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund would acquire the assets and liabilities of Advantus Spectrum Fund, Advantus Bond Fund, Advantus International Balanced Fund, Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Advantus Venture Fund and Advantus Cornerstone Fund, respectively, in exchange for newly issued Class A shares of the above mentioned Ivy Funds. Advantus Spectrum Fund, Advantus Bond Fund, Advantus International Balanced Fund, Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Advantus Venture Fund and Advantus Cornerstone Fund had three classes of shares, Class A, Class B and Class C.
NOTE 9 - In-Kind RedemptionsFor an in-kind redemption a Fund may, under certain circumstances, distribute portfolio securities rather than cash for a redemption of Fund shares. The Fund recognizes a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent that the value of the distributed securities on the date of the redemption exceeds the cost of those securities. Gains and losses realized from in-kind redemptions are not recognized for tax purposes but rather are reclassified from accumulated undistributed net realized loss to paid-in capital. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, Ivy Value Fund realized $5,849,426 of net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions of $36,195,595.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmThe Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Ivy Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Balanced Fund, Bond Fund, Cash Reserves Fund, Cundill Global Value Fund, Dividend Income Fund, European Opportunities Fund, Global Natural Resources Fund, International Fund, International Balanced Fund, International Value Fund, Mortgage Securities Fund, Pacific Opportunities Fund, Real Estate Securities Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Fund (collectively the "Funds") comprising Ivy Funds, as of March 31, 2005, and the related statements of operations for the fiscal year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the periods presented (except as noted below). These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The statements of changes in net assets for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 and the financial highlights of the Real Estate Securities Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Fund for each of the periods ended July 31, 2003 and prior were audited by other auditors whose report, dated September 5, 2003, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights. The statements of changes in net assets for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 and the financial highlights of the Balanced Fund, Bond Fund, International Balanced Fund and Mortgage Securities Fund for each of the periods presented in the four-year period ended September 30, 2003 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated November 7, 2003, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights. The financial highlights of the Cash Reserves Fund, Cundill Global Value Fund, European Opportunities Fund, Global Natural Resources Fund, International Fund, International Value Fund and Pacific Opportunities Fund for each of the periods presented in the two-year period ended December 31, 2001 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated February 8, 2002, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall f inancial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2005, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the each of the respective Funds of Ivy Funds as of March 31, 2005, the results of their operations for the fiscal year then ended, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for the periods presented (except as noted above in reference to the reports of other auditors), in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
May 17, 2005
Shareholder Meeting ResultsOn January 27, 2005, a special shareholder meeting (the "Meeting") for Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Ivy Funds, was held at the offices of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas, 66202. The meeting was held for the following purpose (and with the following results):
Proposal 1:To approve a sub-advisory agreement between Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. with respect to Ivy Small Cap Value Fund.
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| 2,882,209,020 | 22,521,130 | 58,068,854 |
Income Tax InformationThe amounts of the dividends and long-term capital gains below, multiplied by the number of shares owned by you in the Funds shown on the record dates, will give you the total amounts to be reported in your Federal income tax return for the years in which they were received or reinvested.
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Record Date | Total | Qualifying | Non- Qualifying | Long-Term Capital Gain | Foreign Tax Paid | | Qualifying | Non- Qualifying | Long-Term Capital Gain | Foreign Tax Paid |
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Ivy Balanced Fund Class A |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund Class A |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Dividend Income Fund Class A |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy European Opportunities Fund Class A |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund Class A |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Class |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy International Balanced Fund Class A |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund Class A |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund Class A, B, C and Y |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivy Value Fund Class A |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y |
6-16-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12-15-04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-9-05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends are declared and recorded by each of the following Funds on each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Dividends are paid monthly usually on the 27th of the month or on the preceding business day if the 27th is a weekend or holiday.
The table below shows the taxability of dividends and long-term capital gains paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005:
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Ivy Cash Reserves Fund |
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Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund |
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CORPORATION DEDUCTIONS - Under Federal tax law, the amounts reportable as Qualifying Dividends are eligible for the dividends received deduction in the year received as provided by Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Internal Revenue Code regulations permit each qualifying Fund to elect to pass through a foreign tax credit to shareholders with respect to foreign taxes paid by the Fund. Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund and Ivy International Balanced Fund elected to pass through to their shareholders $200,232, $441,671 and $138,046, respectively, of creditable foreign taxes paid on income derived from sources within any foreign country or possession of the United States in the amounts of $2,693,600, $4,918,744 and $2,416,413, respectively.
The tax status of dividends paid and the pass-through of foreign taxes paid will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV after the close of the applicable calendar year.
The Board of Trustees of Ivy FundsThe Waddell & Reed Fund Complex (Fund Complex) is comprised of the Ivy Family of Funds and the Advisors Fund Complex. The Ivy Family of Funds is comprised of the funds in Ivy Funds (15 portfolios) and Ivy Funds, Inc. (13 portfolios). The Advisors Fund Complex is comprised of each of the funds in the Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds (21 portfolios), Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc. (three portfolios) and W&R Target Funds, Inc. (18 portfolios).
Each of the individuals listed below serves as a trustee or director for each of the funds within the Ivy Family of Funds. Eleanor B. Schwartz, Joseph Harroz, Jr., Henry J. Herrmann and Keith A. Tucker also serve as directors of each of the funds in the Advisors Fund Complex. Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until he or she dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.
Two of the Trustees are considered by Ivy Funds and its counsel to be "interested persons" of the Funds or of their investment manager because of their employment by Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (WDR) or its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The other Trustees (more than a majority of the total number) are independent; that is, they are not employees or officers of, and have no financial interest in, WDR or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. (IFDI), Ivy Investment Management Company (IICO) (formerly, Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company), and Waddell & Reed Services Company (WRSCO).
Additional Information about TrusteesThe Statement of Additional Information (SAI) for Ivy Funds includes additional information about Fund Trustees. The SAI is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1.800.777.6472. It is also available on the Ivy Funds website, www.ivyfunds.com.
Independent TrusteesJarold W. Boettcher (64)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Position held with Trust: Trustee
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28
Trustee since: 2002
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 2002
Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years: President of Boettcher Enterprises, Inc. (agriculture products and services) (1979 to present); President of Boettcher Supply, Inc. (electrical and plumbing supplies distributor) (1979 to present); President of Boettcher Aerial, Inc. (Aerial Ag Applicator) (1983 to present)
Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co.; Director of Guaranty, Inc.; Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.
James D. Gressett (54)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Position held with Trust: Trustee
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28
Trustee since: 2002
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 2002
Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years: Secretary of Streetman Homes Ltd, LLP (homebuilding company) (2001 to present); Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PacPizza LLC (Pizza Hut franchise) (2000 to 2004); President of Alien, Inc. (real estate development) (1997 to 2001)
Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Collins Financial Services, a debt recovery company; Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.
Joseph Harroz, Jr. (38)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Position held with Trust: Trustee
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 70
Trustee since: 2002
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 1998
Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years: Vice President and General Counsel of the Board of Regents, University of Oklahoma (1996 to present); Adjunct Professor, University of Oklahoma Law School (1997 to present); Managing Member, Harroz Investments, LLC, commercial enterprise investments (1998 to present)
Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Ivy Funds, Inc. and each fund in the Advisors Fund Complex
Glendon E. Johnson, Jr. (53)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Position held with Trust: Trustee
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28
Trustee since: 2002
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 2002
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Of Counsel, Lee & Smith, PC (law firm) (1996 to present); Member/Manager, Castle Valley Ranches, LLC (ranching) (1995 to present)
Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.
Eleanor B. Schwartz (68)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Position held with Trust: Trustee
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 70
Trustee since: 2002
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 1995
Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years: Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri at Kansas City (2003 to present) Professor of Business Administration (1980 to 2003) and Chancellor (1991 to 1999), University of Missouri at Kansas City
Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Ivy Funds, Inc. and each fund in the Advisors Fund Complex
Michael G. Smith (60)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Position held with Trust: Trustee
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28
Trustee since: 2002
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 2002
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Retired
Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director, Executive Board, Cox Business School, Southern Methodist University; Director of Northwestern Mutual Life Series Funds & Mason Street Advisors Funds (29 portfolios overseen); Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.
Edward M. Tighe (62)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Position held with Trust: Trustee
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28
Trustee since: 1999
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 2002
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Retired; CEO and Director of Asgard Holding, LLC (computer network and security services) (2002 to 2004); CEO and Director of JBE Technology Group, Inc. (telecommunications services) (2001 to 2003); CEO and Director of Global Mutual Fund Services (1993 to 2000); CEO and Director of Global Technology Management, Inc. (software and consulting) (1992 to 2000)
Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Hansberger Institutional Funds (2 portfolios overseen); Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.
Interested Trustees
Henry J. Herrmann (62)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202 Positions held with Trust: Trustee and President
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 70
Trustee since: 2002; President since: 2002
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 1998
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of WDR (1998 to present); President and CEO of IICO (2002 to present); CIO of IICO (2003 to present); President and CEO of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO), an affiliate of IICO, (1993 to present); CIO of WRIMCO (1991 to present); President of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2001 to present)
Other Directorships held by Trustee: Chairman of the Board (COB) and Director of IICO; COB and Director of Ivy Services, Inc., an affiliate of IICO; Director of WDR, W&R and WRIMCO; Director, Austin, Calvert & Flavin, an affiliate of WRIMCO; Director of Ivy Funds, Inc. and each fund in the Advisors Fund Complex
Keith A. Tucker (60)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Positions held with Trust: COB and Trustee
Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 70
Trustee since: 2002; COB since: 2002
Trustee/Director of Funds in the Fund Complex since: 1993
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: CEO of WDR (1998 to present) Other Directorships held by Trustee: COB and Director of WDR, WRIMCO and WRSCO; Director of W&R; COB of W&R (1993 to 2005); COB and Director of Ivy Funds, Inc. and each fund in the Advisors Fund Complex
Officers
Theodore W. Howard (62)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Positions held with Trust: Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President and Principal Financial Officer since 2002; Treasurer since 2003
Positions held with Funds in the Fund Complex: Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer since 1976; Vice President since 1987; Principal Financial Officer since 2002 Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Senior Vice President of WRSCO (2001 to present); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (1976 to present); Vice President of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (1987 to present); Principal Financial Officer of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2002 to present); Vice President of WRSCO (1988 to 2001)
Directorships held: None
Kristen A. Richards (37)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Positions held with Trust: Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel since 2002
Positions held with Funds in the Fund Complex: Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel since 2000 Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of WRIMCO (2000 to present); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of IICO (2002 to present); Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to present); Assistant Secretary of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (1998 to 2000)
Directorships held: None
Daniel C. Schulte (39)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Positions held with Trust: Vice President, Assistant Secretary and General Counsel since 2002
Positions held with Funds in the Fund Complex: Vice President, Assistant Secretary and General Counsel since 2000 Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Vice President and General Counsel of WDR (2000 to present); Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of W&R, WRIMCO and WRSCO (2000 to present); Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Ivy Services, Inc. (2002 to present); Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of IICO (2002 to present); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to present); Secretary of WDR (2000 to 2003); Assistant Secretary of WDR (1998 to 2000)
Directorships held: None
Scott J. Schneider (37)
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202
Position held with Trust: Chief Compliance Officer since 2004
Position held with Funds in the Fund Complex: Chief Compliance Officer since 2004 Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Compliance Officer for each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2004 to present); Senior Attorney and Compliance Officer for each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to 2004)
Directorships Held: None
Consideration of Investment Management Subadvisory Agreement for Ivy Small Cap Value FundIn late 2004, MetLife, Inc. ("MetLife"), the parent company of State Street Research & Management Company ("State Street"), Ivy Small Cap Value Fund's then-current investment sub-adviser, had entered into an agreement to sell SSRM Holding, Inc., and its subsidiary, State Street, to BlackRock, Inc. The sale was completed in January 2005, and resulted in the automatic termination of the investment subadvisory agreement with State Street for the Ivy Small Cap Value Fund. In preparation of this pending transaction and subsequent termination of the subadvisory agreement for Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Ivy Investment Management Company ("IICO") (formerly, Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company) proposed a new subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. ("BlackRock"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. At a meeting held on November 17, 2004, the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust ("Independent Trustees"), voted unanimously to approve an investment subadvisory agreement between IICO, the investment advisor for Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, and BlackRock ("Proposed Agreement") and to recommend that shareholders of the Fund vote to approve the Proposed Agreement.
In connection with that approval and recommendation, the Trustees met with representatives of BlackRock who provided the Trustees with extensive information on BlackRock and its plans on how it proposes to manage the Fund. As part of their deliberations, the Trustees first considered the general reputation, financial resources and business activities of BlackRock and its parent organization. They further considered the scope and quality of the services that BlackRock proposes to provide the Fund, including the fee rate for providing those services. BlackRock advised the Trustees that it does not offer lower fees than the fees proposed under the Proposed Agreement for any other small cap value client. After considering information provided to them by BlackRock on those issues, the Trustees concluded that BlackRock and its parent organization (including BlackRock's parent after completion of the merger with State Street), had sufficient resources and expertise to capably manage the Fund. The Trustees also concluded that BlackRock's proposed fee was reasonable, particularly because the proposed fee is identical to the fee that the Fund paid to State Street.
The Trustees discussed with BlackRock how BlackRock would manage the Fund on a day-to-day basis. BlackRock provided extensive information to the Trustees on its investment philosophy, selection process and investment process. BlackRock further described to the Trustees the risk profile and portfolio characteristics of accounts currently under BlackRock's management that have substantially the same investment objectives and restrictions as the Fund. BlackRock also described what they believed would be the total amount of assets that BlackRock could capably manage in the small capitalization value asset class, which would include the Fund's assets as well as the assets in another fund for which it is proposed that BlackRock would serve as sub-adviser and which is managed by Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company ("WRIMCO"). BlackRock noted that they likely would recommend to the Trustees that the Fund close to new investors once the aggregated assets in both of the funds proposed to be sub-advised by BlackRock reached approximately $400 million. BlackRock noted that they believe that permitting assets in excess of that amount to be invested in the Fund could be harmful to existing shareholders. As of November 30, 2004, the Fund's assets were approximately $94 million. As of November 30, 2004, the aggregated assets of both funds proposed to be managed by BlackRock were approximately $221 million.
Based on this information, the Trustees concluded that BlackRock's proposed management of the Fund, including the likelihood that BlackRock would recommend closing the Fund to new investors, was substantially similar to the manner in which the Fund currently was managed and would be in the best interest of the Fund's shareholders.
The Trustees next considered the investment performance of accounts managed by BlackRock similar to the Fund, including long-term composite results of the products managed by Mr. Archambo, who will be primarily responsible for the management of the Fund. In that regard, they further considered the education and experience of Mr. Archambo and other professionals which will assist him in managing the Fund and concluded that Mr. Archambo had an outstanding, long-term track record and could be capable of producing similar results for the Fund.
The Trustees next considered BlackRock's legal and compliance infrastructure, including how BlackRock complies with regulatory requirements and concluded that BlackRock's compliance system was sufficiently robust, including particularly related to how it proposes to ensure compliance with the Fund's prospectus limitations and other applicable regulatory requirements.
The Trustees next considered BlackRock's practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers that would execute portfolio transactions for the Fund, and those brokers' and dealers' provision of brokerage and research services to BlackRock. The Trustees also considered BlackRock's soft dollar practices. The Trustees concluded that each of those practices were consistent with regulatory requirements.
The Trustees next considered the lack of any compensation that would be paid by the Fund to affiliates of BlackRock as a result of the new relationship (including not utilizing an affiliated broker/dealer of BlackRock to execute Fund trades), and concluded that the lack of any ancillary, or so-called "fallout" benefits would enable BlackRock to manage the assets of the Fund in a manner that appeared to be free of conflicts of interest.
Although IICO discussed in general with the Trustees how economies of scale could be achieved as the Fund's assets grow, the Trustees did not expressly consider whether economies of scale would be realized with respect to the Proposed Agreement because the sub-advisory fee is at a fixed rate that IICO is required to pay to BlackRock. The Board understood that, because the proposed sub-advisory fee is based upon a fixed percentage of the Fund's average daily value of the net assets, the sub-advisory fee will increase proportionately to the increase in Fund assets.
The Trustees did not take into account the projected profits of BlackRock for managing the Fund, because the proposed relationship had not yet commenced and it would be difficult to project those profits. However, the Trustees noted that, should shareholders approve the relationship, this issue would be closely monitored in the future. Likewise, the Trustees did not consider comparisons of the proposed services with those of other contracts, except to the extent that the proposed arrangement with BlackRock would be virtually identical to the current relationship with State Street.
The Trustees finally considered the terms of the current advisory agreement between the Trust and IICO, with respect to the Fund, including the services that IICO provides and the rate of advisory fee payable to IICO. They also considered that: (a) IICO was responsible for the selection of any sub-adviser to the Fund, as well as monitoring its performance; (b) IICO would be responsible for BlackRock's compliance with the Fund's investment objective and policies and restrictions as well as compliance with the federal securities laws; and (c) IICO was responsible for the overall success or failure of the Fund.
In addition, the Independent Trustees received advice from independent legal counsel. Based on the Trustees' deliberations and their evaluation of the information described above, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Proposed Agreement and concluded that the fee under the Proposed Agreement is fair and reasonable in light of such services and expenses and such other matters as the Trustees considered to be relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment and that approval of the Proposed Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. In addition, the Trustees noted that BlackRock's proposed fee is identical to the fee that the Fund previously paid to State Street.
After carefully considering the information described above, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve the Proposed Agreement for the Fund and to recommend that the Fund's shareholders vote to approve the Proposed Agreement. The shareholders of the Fund voted in favor of the Proposed Agreement and it was executed as of January 31, 2005, in conjunction with the sale of State Street to BlackRock.
Ivy Funds Annual Privacy NoticeThe following privacy notice is issued by Ivy Funds (the "Funds"), Ivy Investment Management Company ("IICO") and Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. ("IFDI").
Information CollectedWe collect nonpublic personal information about you from your account application and other forms that you may deliver to us, and from your transactions with us and our affiliates. This is information that regulators consider necessary for the proper servicing of your account. In order to effect your transactions and service your account properly, we may disclose all of the information that we collect, as described above, to firms that assist us in servicing your account, such as our transfer agent.
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Proxy Voting InformationProxy Voting GuidelinesA description of the policies and procedures Ivy Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.777.6472 and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") website at http://www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting RecordsInformation regarding how Ivy Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ending June 30 is available on Form N-PX through the Trust's website at http://www.ivyfunds.com and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule InformationA complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the Fund's Form N-Q. This form may be obtained in the following ways:
- On the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
- For review and copy at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by callling 1.800.SEC.0330.
- On the Trust's website at http://www.ivyfunds.com.
Householding NoticeIf you currently receive one copy of the shareholder reports and prospectus for your household (even if more than one person in your household owns shares of the Fund) and you would prefer to receive separate shareholder reports and prospectuses for each account holder living at your address, you can do either of the following:
Fax your request to 800.532.2749.
Write to us at the address listed on the back cover.
Please list each account for which you would like to receive separate shareholder reports and prospectus mailings. We will resume sending separate documents within 30 days of receiving your request.
To all traditional IRA Planholders:As required by law, we are hereby providing notice to you that income tax may be withheld automatically from any distribution or withdrawal from a traditional IRA. The Fund is generally required to withhold taxes unless you make a written election not to have taxes withheld. The election may be made on the distribution/withdrawal form provided by Waddell & Reed, Inc. which can be obtained from your Waddell & Reed representative or by submitting Internal Revenue Service Form W-4P. Once made, an election can be revoked by providing written notice to Waddell & Reed, Inc. If you elect not to have tax withheld you may be required to make payments of estimated tax. Penalties may be imposed by the IRS if withholding and estimated tax payments are not adequate.
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