UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-06324
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:
Delaware Group® Global & International Funds
Address of principal executive offices:
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Name and address of agent for service:
David F. Connor, Esq.
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 523-1918
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2010
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

Semiannual report Delaware International Value Equity Fund Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Delaware Global Value Fund May 31, 2010 International equity mutual funds |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, and Delaware Global Value Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, and Delaware Global Value Fund. The figures in the semiannual report for Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, and Delaware Global Value Fund represent past results, which are not a guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of each Fund carefully before investing. The Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, and Delaware Global Value Fund prospectus contains this and other important information about the Funds. Prospectuses for all open-end funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are available from your financial advisor, online at www.delawareinvestments.com, or by phone at 800 523-1918. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. |
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On January 4, 2010, Delaware Management Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively known by the marketing name of Delaware Investments) were sold by a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation to Macquarie Group Limited, a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services. Please see your Funds’ prospectus and any supplements thereto for more complete information.
Investments in Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, and Delaware Global Value Fund are not and will not be deposits with or liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 and its holding companies, including their subsidiaries or related companies (Macquarie Group), and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and capital invested. No Macquarie Group company guarantees or will guarantee the performance of the Funds, the repayment of capital from the Funds, or any particular rate of return.
Table of contents |
Disclosure of Fund expenses | 1 |
Country and sector allocations | 4 |
Statements of net assets | 10 |
Statements of operations | 32 |
Statements of changes in net assets | 34 |
Financial highlights | 40 |
Notes to financial statements | 68 |
Other Fund information | 84 |
About the organization | 86 |
Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of May 31, 2010, and are subject to change.
Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.
Mutual fund advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, which is a registered investment advisor. Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, refers to Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Funds’ distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the period December 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010.
Actual expenses
The first section of the tables shown, “Actual Fund return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second section of the tables shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of each table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The Funds’ expenses shown in the tables reflect fee waivers in effect. The expenses shown in each table assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
Delaware International Value Equity Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 12/1/09 | | 5/31/10 | | Expense Ratio | | 12/1/09 to 5/31/10* |
Actual Fund return |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 912.40 | | | | 1.65 | % | | | | $ | 7.87 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 909.30 | | | | 2.35 | % | | | | | 11.19 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 909.20 | | | | 2.35 | % | | | | | 11.19 | |
Class R | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 911.30 | | | | 1.85 | % | | | | | 8.82 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 914.20 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | | | 6.44 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,016.70 | | | | 1.65 | % | | | | $ | 8.30 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.21 | | | | 2.35 | % | | | | | 11.80 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.21 | | | | 2.35 | % | | | | | 11.80 | |
Class R | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.71 | | | | 1.85 | % | | | | | 9.30 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.20 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | | | 6.79 | |
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Delaware Emerging Markets Fund |
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000 |
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 12/1/09 | | 5/31/10 | | Expense Ratio | | 12/1/09 to 5/31/10* |
Actual Fund return |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 977.90 | | | | 1.84 | % | | | | $ | 9.07 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 973.20 | | | | 2.59 | % | | | | | 12.74 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 973.90 | | | | 2.59 | % | | | | | 12.75 | |
Class R | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 975.80 | | | | 2.09 | % | | | | | 10.30 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 979.20 | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | | 7.85 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,015.76 | | | | 1.84 | % | | | | $ | 9.25 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,012.02 | | | | 2.59 | % | | | | | 12.99 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,012.02 | | | | 2.59 | % | | | | | 12.99 | |
Class R | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,014.51 | | | | 2.09 | % | | | | | 10.50 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.00 | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | | 8.00 | |
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Delaware Global Value Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 12/1/09 | | 5/31/10 | | Expense Ratio | | 12/1/09 to 5/31/10* |
Actual Fund return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 938.20 | | | | 1.55 | % | | | | $ | 7.49 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 934.20 | | | | 2.30 | % | | | | | 11.09 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 934.20 | | | | 2.30 | % | | | | | 11.09 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 939.20 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | | 6.29 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,017.20 | | | | 1.55 | % | | | | $ | 7.80 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.46 | | | | 2.30 | % | | | | | 11.55 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.46 | | | | 2.30 | % | | | | | 11.55 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.45 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | | 6.54 | |
*“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Country and sector allocations | |
Delaware International Value Equity Fund | As of May 31, 2010 |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different than another fund’s sector designations.
Composition of Portfolio | Percentage of net assets |
Common Stock by Country | 97.56 | % |
Australia | 2.81 | % |
Brazil | 3.76 | % |
Canada | 8.29 | % |
China | 7.03 | % |
Finland | 1.79 | % |
France | 17.92 | % |
Germany | 6.36 | % |
Hong Kong | 4.74 | % |
Italy | 6.06 | % |
Japan | 12.04 | % |
Luxembourg | 1.16 | % |
Netherlands | 2.23 | % |
Singapore | 2.28 | % |
Spain | 2.09 | % |
Sweden | 3.25 | % |
Switzerland | 1.37 | % |
Taiwan | 4.16 | % |
United Kingdom | 10.22 | % |
Rights | 0.17 | % |
Discount Note | 0.37 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | 19.92 | % |
Total Value of Securities | 118.02 | % |
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral | (20.44 | %) |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 2.42 | % |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % |
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Common Stock and Rights by Sector | Percentage of net assets |
Consumer Discretionary | 19.72 | % |
Consumer Staples | 10.48 | % |
Energy | 5.06 | % |
Financials | 12.07 | % |
Health Care | 4.01 | % |
Industrials | 20.84 | % |
Information Technology | 10.85 | % |
Materials | 6.64 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 6.34 | % |
Utilities | 1.72 | % |
Total | 97.73 | % |
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Country and sector allocations | |
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | As of May 31, 2010 |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different than another fund’s sector designations.
Composition of Portfolio | Percentage of net assets |
Common Stock by Country | 92.47 | % |
Argentina | 2.23 | % |
Australia | 0.36 | % |
Brazil | 11.46 | % |
China | 14.02 | % |
France | 0.39 | % |
Hungary | 0.30 | % |
India | 1.24 | % |
Indonesia | 1.11 | % |
Israel | 1.04 | % |
Kazakhstan | 0.03 | % |
Malaysia | 2.69 | % |
Mexico | 4.68 | % |
Pakistan | 0.24 | % |
Peru | 0.72 | % |
Philippines | 0.42 | % |
Poland | 0.78 | % |
Republic of Korea | 12.20 | % |
Russia | 7.03 | % |
South Africa | 8.84 | % |
Taiwan | 5.31 | % |
Thailand | 2.65 | % |
Turkey | 2.89 | % |
United Kingdom | 1.12 | % |
United States | 10.72 | % |
Convertible Preferred Stock | 0.05 | % |
Preferred Stock by Country | 5.58 | % |
Brazil | 3.20 | % |
Republic of Korea | 1.82 | % |
Russia | 0.56 | % |
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Composition of Portfolio | Percentage of net assets |
Participation Notes | 0.06 | % |
Discount Note | 2.05 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | 2.23 | % |
Total Value of Securities | 102.44 | % |
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral | (2.28 | %) |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | (0.16 | %) |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % |
| | |
Commons Stock, Convertible Preferred Stock, Preferred Stock and Participation Notes by Sector | | |
Consumer Discretionary | 3.90 | % |
Consumer Staples | 11.67 | % |
Energy | 13.90 | % |
Financials | 15.38 | % |
Health Care | 0.53 | % |
Industrials | 4.75 | % |
Information Technology | 13.04 | % |
Materials | 15.28 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 12.49 | % |
Utilities | 7.22 | % |
Total | 98.16 | % |
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Country and sector allocations | |
Delaware Global Value Fund | As of May 31, 2010 |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different than another fund’s sector designations.
Composition of Portfolio | Percentage of net assets |
Common Stock by Country | 98.62 | % |
Australia | 1.03 | % |
Brazil | 1.95 | % |
Canada | 4.19 | % |
China | 4.16 | % |
Finland | 0.97 | % |
France | 9.42 | % |
Germany | 2.70 | % |
Hong Kong | 1.91 | % |
Italy | 3.65 | % |
Japan | 6.15 | % |
Luxembourg | 0.63 | % |
Netherlands | 1.06 | % |
Singapore | 1.21 | % |
Spain | 1.44 | % |
Sweden | 1.81 | % |
Switzerland | 0.51 | % |
Taiwan | 2.49 | % |
United Kingdom | 4.96 | % |
United States | 48.38 | % |
Rights | 0.08 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | 15.50 | % |
Total Value of Securities | 114.20 | % |
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral | (15.94 | %) |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 1.74 | % |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % |
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Common Stock and Rights by Sector | | Percentage of net assets |
Consumer Discretionary | | 15.61 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | 8.38 | % | |
Energy | | 5.36 | % | |
Financials | | 15.00 | % | |
Health Care | | 5.16 | % | |
Industrials | | 19.88 | % | |
Information Technology | | 18.96 | % | |
Materials | | 5.10 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | | 4.46 | % | |
Utilities | | 0.79 | % | |
Total | | 98.70 | % | |
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Statements of net assets |
Delaware International Value Equity Fund | May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock – 97.56%Δ | | | | | |
Australia – 2.81% | | | | | |
± | Coca-Cola Amatil | | 634,358 | | $ | 5,797,409 |
± | Telstra | | 1,045,588 | | | 2,603,098 |
| | | | | | 8,400,507 |
Brazil – 3.76% | | | | | |
| Petroleo Brasileiro ADR | | 174,500 | | | 5,404,265 |
* | Vale ADR | | 215,400 | | | 5,856,726 |
| | | | | | 11,260,991 |
Canada – 8.29% | | | | | |
| Agrium | | 48,200 | | | 2,645,698 |
† | CGI Group Class A | | 912,610 | | | 14,262,240 |
* | TELUS | | 215,698 | | | 7,887,342 |
| | | | | | 24,795,280 |
China – 7.03%o | | | | | |
± | Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings | | 8,150,000 | | | 7,830,523 |
± | CNOOC | | 4,635,000 | | | 7,151,735 |
*† | Sohu.com | | 136,600 | | | 6,037,720 |
| | | | | | 21,019,978 |
Finland – 1.79% | | | | | |
± | Nokia | | 533,331 | | | 5,357,418 |
| | | | | | 5,357,418 |
France – 17.92% | | | | | |
*± | AXA | | 324,757 | | | 5,283,252 |
*± | Compagnie de Saint-Gobain | | 123,565 | | | 4,689,881 |
*± | Lafarge | | 96,879 | | | 5,524,637 |
*± | PPR | | 39,844 | | | 4,689,614 |
*± | Publicis Groupe | | 162,001 | | | 6,650,095 |
*± | Sanofi-Aventis | | 89,025 | | | 5,328,852 |
± | Teleperformance | | 234,638 | | | 6,453,751 |
*± | Total | | 53,914 | | | 2,497,544 |
*± | Vallourec | | 33,924 | | | 6,212,662 |
± | Vivendi | | 291,831 | | | 6,276,259 |
| | | | | | 53,606,547 |
Germany – 6.36% | | | | | |
*± | Bayerische Motoren Werke | | 159,776 | | | 7,311,545 |
± | Deutsche Post | | 384,789 | | | 5,713,209 |
*± | Metro | | 114,620 | | | 5,992,558 |
| | | | | | 19,017,312 |
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| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | |
Hong Kong – 4.74%n | | | | | |
± | Esprit Holdings | | 439,424 | | $ | 2,479,972 |
*± | Techtronic Industries | | 7,198,000 | | | 6,261,303 |
± | Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings | | 1,796,500 | | | 5,435,402 |
| | | | | | 14,176,677 |
Italy – 6.06% | | | | | |
*± | Finmeccanica | | 504,967 | | | 5,239,943 |
± | Parmalat | | 2,828,899 | | | 6,763,194 |
*± | UniCredit | | 2,945,545 | | | 6,110,424 |
| | | | | | 18,113,561 |
Japan – 12.04% | | | | | |
± | Asahi Glass | | 704,900 | | | 7,395,461 |
*± | Don Quijote | | 239,400 | | | 6,178,043 |
*± | ITOCHU | | 818,660 | | | 6,741,542 |
*± | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | | 1,360,357 | | | 6,586,681 |
± | Round One | | 414,622 | | | 2,815,108 |
± | Toyota Motor | | 173,700 | | | 6,288,763 |
| | | | | | 36,005,598 |
Luxembourg – 1.16% | | | | | |
*± | ArcelorMittal | | 114,976 | | | 3,470,335 |
| | | | | | 3,470,335 |
Netherlands – 2.23% | | | | | |
± | Koninklijke Philips Electronics | | 224,767 | | | 6,663,724 |
| | | | | | 6,663,724 |
Singapore – 2.28% | | | | | |
± | Singapore Airlines | | 673,873 | | | 6,813,409 |
| | | | | | 6,813,409 |
Spain – 2.09% | | | | | |
± | Banco Santander | | 622,346 | | | 6,261,792 |
| | | | | | 6,261,792 |
Sweden – 3.25% | | | | | |
*† | Autoliv | | 96,200 | | | 4,569,500 |
*± | Nordea Bank | | 633,889 | | | 5,164,929 |
| | | | | | 9,734,429 |
Switzerland – 1.37% | | | | | |
± | Novartis | | 90,662 | | | 4,087,420 |
| | | | | | 4,087,420 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware International Value Equity
| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | | |
Taiwan – 4.16% | | | | | | |
| Chunghwa Telecom ADR | | | 288,695 | | $ | 5,502,527 |
± | HTC | | | 513,000 | | | 6,927,412 |
| | | | | | | 12,429,939 |
United Kingdom – 10.22% | | | | | | |
± | AstraZeneca | | | 62,002 | | | 2,605,221 |
± | Greggs | | | 774,593 | | | 5,015,341 |
± | National Grid | | | 646,827 | | | 4,669,332 |
± | Rexam | | | 536,323 | | | 2,423,386 |
± | Standard Chartered | | | 274,080 | | | 6,447,089 |
± | Tomkins | | | 1,801,212 | | | 6,318,602 |
± | Vodafone Group | | | 1,557,133 | | | 3,084,111 |
| | | | | | | 30,563,082 |
Total Common Stock (cost $334,328,155) | | | | | | 291,777,999 |
| |
Rights – 0.17% | | | | | | |
United Kingdom – 0.17% | | | | | | |
±† | National Grid | | | 258,731 | | | 513,309 |
Total Rights (cost $0) | | | | | | 513,309 |
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| | | Principal | | | |
| | | amount (U.S. $) | | | |
≠Discount Note – 0.37% | | | | | | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 0.06% 6/1/10 | | $ | 1,122,008 | | | 1,122,008 |
Total Discount Note (cost $1,122,008) | | | | | | 1,122,008 |
| |
Total Value of Securities Before Securities | | | | | | |
| Lending Collateral – 98.10% (cost $335,450,163) | | | | | | 293,413,316 |
| |
| | | Number of shares | | | |
Securities Lending Collateral** – 19.92% | | | | | | |
| Investment Companies | | | | | | |
| Mellon GSL DBT II Collateral Fund | | | 54,058,031 | | | 54,058,031 |
| BNY Mellon SL DBT II Liquidating Fund | | | 5,522,319 | | | 5,457,156 |
| @†Mellon GSL Reinvestment Trust II | | | 1,554,050 | | | 66,047 |
Total Securities Lending Collateral | | | | | | |
| (cost $61,134,400) | | | | | | 59,581,234 |
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| | | |
Total Value of Securities – 118.02% | | | |
(cost $396,584,563) | $ | 352,994,550 | © |
Obligation to Return Securities | | | |
Lending Collateral** – (20.44%) | | (61,134,400 | ) |
Receivables and Other Assets | | | |
Net of Liabilities – 2.42% | | 7,224,550 | |
Net Assets Applicable to 29,388,534 | | | |
Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | $ | 299,084,700 | |
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Net Asset Value – Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | |
Class A ($126,788,075 / 12,445,809 Shares) | | $10.19 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | |
Class B ($8,154,641 / 810,789 Shares) | | $10.06 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | |
Class C ($43,758,418 / 4,356,730 Shares) | | $10.04 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | |
Class R ($2,742,482 / 269,933 Shares) | | $10.16 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | |
Institutional Class ($117,641,084 / 11,505,273 Shares) | | $10.22 | |
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Components of Net Assets at May 31, 2010: | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | $ | 546,742,736 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 2,127,667 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | (206,158,916 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | (43,626,787 | ) |
Total net assets | $ | 299,084,700 | |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware International Value Equity
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Δ | Securities have been classified by country of origin. Classification by type of business has been presented on page 5 in “Country and sector allocations.” |
o | Securities listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. |
† | Non income producing security. |
n | Securities listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. These securities have significant business operations in China. |
≠ | The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
* | Fully or partially on loan. |
** | See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
© | Includes $58,033,192 of securities loaned. |
@ | Illiquid security. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of illiquid securities was $66,047, which represented 0.02% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 10 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
± | Security is being valued based on international fair value pricing. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of international fair value priced securities was $240,125,290, which represented 80.29% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
ADR — American Depositary Receipts
CAD — Canadian Dollar
EUR — European Monetary Unit
GBP — British Pound Sterling
JPY — Japanese Yen
SGD — Singapore Dollar
USD — United States Dollar
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | | |
Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | | $ | 10.19 |
Sales charge (5.75% of offering price) (B) | | | 0.62 |
Offering price | | $ | 10.81 |
(A) | | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | | See the current prospectus for purchases of $50,000 or more. |
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1The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2010: |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Contracts to | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
Receive (Deliver) | | | In Exchange For | | | Settlement Date | | Depreciation |
CAD | | (586,873 | ) | | USD | 555,963 | | | 6/1/10 | | $ | (1,578 | ) |
EUR | | 392,000 | | | USD | (486,786 | ) | | 6/1/10 | | | (5,740 | ) |
GBP | | (696,437 | ) | | USD | 1,003,426 | | | 6/2/10 | | | (3,281 | ) |
GBP | | 705,967 | | | USD | (1,030,217 | ) | | 6/3/10 | | | (9,732 | ) |
JPY | | (267,403,901 | ) | | USD | 2,939,797 | | | 6/1/10 | | | (1,291 | ) |
JPY | | (254,886,170 | ) | | USD | 2,791,438 | | | 6/2/10 | | | (12,010 | ) |
SGD | | (98,192 | ) | | USD | 69,134 | | | 6/1/10 | | | (663 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | $ | (34,295 | ) |
The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. The notional values presented above represent the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized depreciation is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.
1See Note 8 in “Notes to Financial Statements.”
See accompanying notes
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Statements of net assets |
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock – 92.47%Δ | | | | | |
Argentina – 2.23% | | | | | |
@ | Cresud ADR | | 936,869 | | $ | 11,439,171 |
#† | Grupo Clarin Class B GDR 144A | | 353,200 | | | 2,255,994 |
@ | IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones ADR | | 358,400 | | | 3,942,400 |
| Pampa Energia ADR | | 95,300 | | | 976,825 |
| | | | | | 18,614,390 |
Australia – 0.36% | | | | | |
@† | Alara Resources | | 200,832 | | | 16,318 |
* | Alumina ADR | | 406,600 | | | 2,285,093 |
@±† | Strike Resources | | 1,398,730 | | | 692,627 |
| | | | | | 2,994,038 |
Brazil – 11.46% | | | | | |
| AES Tiete | | 597,480 | | | 5,635,145 |
| Banco Bradesco ADR | | 200,000 | | | 3,268,000 |
* | Banco Santander Brasil ADR | | 800,000 | | | 8,336,000 |
*† | Brasil Foods ADR | | 668,700 | | | 8,673,039 |
*† | Braskem ADR | | 99,300 | | | 1,165,782 |
| Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras | | 1,791,671 | | | 22,244,835 |
| Cyrela Brazil Realty | | 450,000 | | | 4,858,637 |
* | Fibria Celulose ADR | | 386,929 | | | 6,175,387 |
† | Hypermarcas | | 105,600 | | | 1,425,055 |
* | Itau Unibanco Holding ADR | | 329,200 | | | 6,060,572 |
| Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR | | 25,000 | | | 890,500 |
| Petroleo Brasileiro SP ADR | | 720,355 | | | 22,309,395 |
* | Tim Participacoes ADR | | 155,000 | | | 4,180,350 |
| Triunfo Participacoes e Investmentos | | 109,600 | | | 287,841 |
| | | | | | 95,510,538 |
China – 14.02%o | | | | | |
† | 51job ADR | | 118,300 | | | 2,276,092 |
| China Mobile ADR | | 357,300 | | | 16,639,461 |
* | China Petroleum & Chemical ADR | | 60,000 | | | 4,719,600 |
± | China Unicom | | 6,734,979 | | | 8,196,176 |
* | China Unicom ADR | | 200,000 | | | 2,426,000 |
* | CNOOC ADR | | 17,000 | | | 2,661,180 |
±* | Datang International Power Generation | | 7,242,862 | | | 2,902,602 |
± | First Pacific | | 5,045,002 | | | 3,228,725 |
† | Focus Media Holding ADR | | 301,829 | | | 4,735,697 |
± | Fosun International | | 1,368,266 | | | 890,392 |
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| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | |
China (continued) | | | | | |
±*† | Foxconn International Holdings | | 1,931,000 | | $ | 1,417,100 |
± | Franshion Properties China | | 12,008,000 | | | 3,571,192 |
*† | Hollysys Automation Technologies | | 188,400 | | | 1,786,032 |
±*† | Huadian Power International | | 12,002,000 | | | 2,802,946 |
± | Huaneng Power International | | 5,000,000 | | | 2,940,534 |
* | Huaneng Power International ADR | | 352,401 | | | 7,735,203 |
±*† | Metallurgical | | 2,167,000 | | | 1,029,056 |
± | PetroChina | | 4,242,000 | | | 4,624,546 |
* | PetroChina ADR | | 50,000 | | | 5,365,000 |
*† | Shanda Games ADR | | 938,700 | | | 5,144,076 |
*† | Shanda Interactive Entertainment ADR | | 168,600 | | | 6,914,287 |
± | Shanghai Forte Land | | 11,070,900 | | | 2,889,259 |
† | Sina | | 125,500 | | | 4,689,935 |
± | Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical | | 5,649,782 | | | 2,141,406 |
± | Sinotrans | | 7,561,000 | | | 1,679,258 |
*† | Sohu.com | | 68,800 | | | 3,040,960 |
± | Tianjin Development Holdings | | 5,899,500 | | | 3,226,093 |
@±† | Tom Group | | 47,824,000 | | | 3,770,934 |
± | Travelsky Technology | | 4,849,400 | | | 3,381,477 |
| | | | | | 116,825,219 |
France – 0.39% | | | | | |
±* | Vallourec | | 17,646 | | | 3,231,595 |
| | | | | | 3,231,595 |
Hungary – 0.30% | | | | | |
±*† | OTP Bank | | 99,702 | | | 2,535,844 |
| | | | | | 2,535,844 |
India – 1.24% | | | | | |
@±† | Indiabulls Real Estate GDR | | 102,022 | | | 344,732 |
± | Oil India | | 26,650 | | | 719,878 |
*# | Reliance Industries 144A GDR | | 201,224 | | | 8,982,196 |
*† | Sify Technologies ADR | | 179,300 | | | 252,813 |
| | | | | | 10,299,619 |
Indonesia – 1.11% | | | | | |
± | Gudang Garam | | 1,334,000 | | | 4,839,455 |
± | Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam | | 2,379,335 | | | 4,373,077 |
| | | | | | 9,212,532 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | |
Israel – 1.04% | | | | | |
± | Israel Chemicals | | 391,980 | | $ | 4,319,456 |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ADR | | 80,000 | | | 4,385,600 |
| | | | | | 8,705,056 |
Kazakhstan – 0.03% | | | | | |
| KazMunaiGas Exploration Production GDR | | 12,918 | | | 278,294 |
| | | | | | 278,294 |
Malaysia – 2.69% | | | | | |
±† | Eastern & Oriental | | 3,251,700 | | | 871,213 |
± | Hong Leong Bank | | 2,446,408 | | | 6,274,414 |
± | KLCC Property Holdings | | 4,175,100 | | | 3,675,239 |
± | Media Prima | | 2,218,400 | | | 1,404,738 |
± | Oriental Holdings | | 2,064,900 | | | 3,658,591 |
±† | UEM Land Holdings | | 15,698,475 | | | 6,544,991 |
| | | | | | 22,429,186 |
Mexico – 4.68% | | | | | |
| America Movil Series L ADR | | 170,000 | | | 8,047,800 |
* | Cemex ADR | | 1,239,000 | | | 13,418,370 |
*† | Empresas ICA | | 1,533,989 | | | 3,578,734 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano ADR | | 146,122 | | | 6,163,426 |
| Grupo Televisa ADR | | 420,640 | | | 7,819,698 |
| | | | | | 39,028,028 |
Pakistan – 0.24% | | | | | |
@ | Oil & Gas Development GDR | | 126,418 | | | 1,989,819 |
| | | | | | 1,989,819 |
Peru – 0.72% | | | | | |
| Cia de Minas Buenaventura ADR | | 166,400 | | | 5,990,400 |
| | | | | | 5,990,400 |
Philippines – 0.42% | | | | | |
| Philippine Long Distance Telephone ADR | | 67,800 | | | 3,492,378 |
| | | | | | 3,492,378 |
Poland – 0.78% | | | | | |
± | Enea | | 87,986 | | | 474,621 |
±† | Polska Grupa Energetyczna | | 210,021 | | | 1,344,097 |
± | Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen | | 411,252 | | | 4,697,636 |
| | | | | | 6,516,354 |
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| | | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | |
Republic of Korea – 12.20% | | | | | |
± | CJ | | 80,144 | | $ | 3,985,283 |
± | Hyundai Elevator | | 40,821 | | | 1,290,846 |
| KB Financial Group ADR | | 341,693 | | | 13,660,886 |
±† | Korea Electric Power | | 220,420 | | | 5,923,818 |
*† | Korea Electric Power ADR | | 534,000 | | | 7,198,320 |
± | KT | | 213,064 | | | 7,889,786 |
| KT ADR | | 150,000 | | | 2,791,500 |
* | LG Display ADR | | 302,400 | | | 5,409,936 |
± | Lotte Chilsung Beverage | | 11,633 | | | 7,661,231 |
± | Lotte Confectionery | | 6,023 | | | 6,315,127 |
* | POSCO ADR | | 40,000 | | | 3,854,800 |
± | Samsung Electronics | | 23,073 | | | 14,928,251 |
±† | SK Communications | | 171,609 | | | 2,383,058 |
± | SK Energy | | 45,253 | | | 4,034,338 |
± | SK Holdings | | 16,519 | | | 1,149,053 |
± | SK Telecom | | 21,731 | | | 2,890,694 |
| SK Telecom ADR | | 660,438 | | | 10,269,811 |
| | | | | | 101,636,738 |
Russia – 7.03% | | | | | |
@† | Chelyabinsk Zink Plant GDR | | 143,300 | | | 501,579 |
@†= | Enel OGK-5 GDR | | 21,159 | | | 81,748 |
| Gazprom ADR | | 850,000 | | | 17,552,499 |
| LUKOIL ADR | | 101,920 | | | 4,876,872 |
| LUKOIL ADR (London International Exchange) | | 90,000 | | | 4,338,900 |
* | MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR | | 216,685 | | | 3,553,634 |
* | Mobile TeleSystems ADR | | 249,750 | | | 4,802,693 |
@ | Sberbank | | 5,317,822 | | | 12,337,347 |
± | Surgutneftegaz ADR | | 400,000 | | | 3,593,624 |
@†= | TGK-5 GDR | | 8,772 | | | 15,558 |
* | VTB Bank GDR | | 1,232,482 | | | 5,864,766 |
* | Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods ADR | | 50,000 | | | 1,050,000 |
| | | | | | 58,569,220 |
South Africa – 8.84% | | | | | |
±† | Anglo Platinum | | 44,571 | | | 4,485,578 |
± | ArcelorMittal Steel South Africa | | 765,766 | | | 8,037,913 |
±† | Blue Label Telecoms | | 635,328 | | | 442,952 |
* | Gold Fields ADR | | 431,300 | | | 5,930,375 |
± | Impala Platinum Holdings | | 196,836 | | | 4,964,228 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
| | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | |
South Africa (continued) | | | | |
± | JD Group | 723,137 | | $ | 3,875,625 |
± | MTN Group | 184,354 | | | 2,577,591 |
± | Sasol | 272,003 | | | 9,811,940 |
± | Standard Bank Group | 669,555 | | | 9,383,702 |
±† | Sun International | 290,543 | | | 3,355,874 |
± | Telkom | 153,106 | | | 746,762 |
± | Tongaat Hulett | 328,651 | | | 4,188,970 |
±* | Vodacom Group | 1,930,090 | | | 15,833,002 |
| | | | | 73,634,512 |
Taiwan – 5.31% | | | | |
| Chunghwa Telecom ADR | 374,999 | | | 7,147,481 |
±† | Evergreen Marine | 6,140,000 | | | 3,503,439 |
± | Formosa Chemicals & Fibre | 3,007,002 | | | 6,583,405 |
± | HTC | 405,000 | | | 5,469,010 |
± | President Chain Store | 1,407,372 | | | 3,925,841 |
± | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 4,226,632 | | | 7,735,427 |
±† | United Microelectronics | 13,595,355 | | | 6,073,929 |
±† | Walsin Lihwa | 10,711,756 | | | 3,824,411 |
| | | | | 44,262,943 |
Thailand – 2.65% | | | | |
± | Bangkok Bank-Foreign | 1,015,349 | | | 3,579,514 |
@ | PTT Exploration & Production -Foreign | 1,131,800 | | | 4,954,124 |
± | Siam Cement NVDR | 1,843,843 | | | 13,510,589 |
| | | | | 22,044,227 |
Turkey – 2.89% | | | | |
±† | Alarko Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi | 97,776 | | | 978,686 |
± | Alarko Holding | 1,970,440 | | | 4,355,056 |
±† | Turk Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari | 3,893,779 | | | 4,479,277 |
± | Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet | 715,275 | | | 3,855,730 |
± | Turkiye Is Bankasi Class C | 1,784,010 | | | 5,493,836 |
± | Yazicilar Holding Class A | 832,584 | | | 4,917,716 |
| | | | | 24,080,301 |
United Kingdom – 1.12% | | | | |
±† | Anglo American | 132,917 | | | 5,077,000 |
† | Anglo American ADR | 118,000 | | | 2,269,989 |
@±† | Griffin Mining | 3,056,187 | | | 1,888,575 |
±† | Mwana Africa | 781,129 | | | 104,783 |
| | | | | 9,340,347 |
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| | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | |
United States – 10.72% | | | | |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland | 748,700 | | $ | 18,919,649 |
| Bank of America | 625,000 | | | 9,837,500 |
* | Bunge | 385,000 | | | 18,772,600 |
| Goldman Sachs Group | 82,500 | | | 11,901,450 |
† | Google Class A | 21,000 | | | 10,188,780 |
*† | MEMC Electronic Materials | 1,064,300 | | | 12,079,805 |
*† | Yahoo | 500,000 | | | 7,670,000 |
| | | | | 89,369,784 |
Total Common Stock (cost $824,901,757) | | | | 770,591,362 |
| |
Convertible Preferred Stock – 0.05%Δ | | | | |
Malaysia – 0.05% | | | | |
@± | Eastern & Oriental 8.00% exercise price | | | | |
| MYR $1.00, expiration date 11/16/19 | 1,625,850 | | | 436,354 |
Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost $634,279) | | | | 436,354 |
| |
Preferred Stock – 5.58%Δ | | | | |
Brazil – 3.20% | | | | |
† | Braskem Class A | 541,994 | | | 3,178,107 |
@ | Jereissati Participacoes 2.41% | 2,399,405 | | | 1,638,135 |
| Vale Class A 2.22% | 950,000 | | | 21,879,421 |
| | | | | 26,695,663 |
Republic of Korea – 1.82% | | | | |
± | Hyundai Motor 2.48% | 41,547 | | | 1,805,690 |
± | Samsung Electronics 1.50% | 31,362 | | | 13,375,462 |
| | | | | 15,181,152 |
Russia – 0.56% | | | | |
@ | AK Transneft 0.95% | 5,498 | | | 4,651,308 |
| | | | | 4,651,308 |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $32,472,451) | | | | 46,528,123 |
| |
Participation Notes – 0.06% | | | | |
#=@† | Lehman Indian Oil CW 12 LEPO 144A | 172,132 | | | 75,631 |
#=† | Lehman Oil & Natural Gas CW 12 LEPO 144A | 254,590 | | | 370,475 |
Total Participation Notes (cost $8,559,056) | | | | 446,106 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
| | Principal | | | | |
| | amount (U.S. $) | | Value (U.S. $) | |
≠Discount Note – 2.05% | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.06% 6/1/10 | $ | 17,043,126 | | $ | 17,043,126 | |
Total Discount Note (cost $17,043,126) | | | | | 17,043,126 | |
| |
Total Value of Securities Before Securities | | | | | | |
| Lending Collateral – 100.21% (cost $883,610,669) | | | | | 835,045,071 | |
| |
| | Number of shares | | | | |
Securities Lending Collateral** – 2.23% | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | | | | | |
| Mellon GSL DBT II Collateral Fund | | 16,772,002 | | | 16,772,002 | |
| BNY Mellon SL DBT II Liquidating Fund | | 1,839,443 | | | 1,817,738 | |
@† | Mellon GSL Reinvestment Trust II | | 396,304 | | | 16,843 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral | | | | | | |
| (cost $19,007,749) | | | | | 18,606,583 | |
| |
Total Value of Securities – 102.44% | | | | | | |
| (cost $902,618,418) | | | | | 853,651,654 | © |
Obligation to Return Securities | | | | | | |
| Lending Collateral** – (2.28%) | | | | | (19,007,749 | ) |
Liabilities Net of Receivables | | | | | | |
| and Other Assets – (0.16%) | | | | | (1,317,580 | ) |
Net Assets Applicable to 66,906,207 | | | | | | |
| Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | | $ | 833,326,325 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | |
| Class A ($399,337,483 / 31,722,621 Shares) | | | | | $12.59 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | |
| Class B ($17,752,132 / 1,482,576 Shares) | | | | | $11.97 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | |
| Class C ($176,981,877 / 14,813,833 Shares) | | | | | $11.95 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | |
| Class R ($126,312 / 9,953 Shares) | | | | | $12.69 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | |
| Institutional Class ($239,128,521 / 18,877,224 Shares) | | | | | $12.67 | |
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| | | |
Components of Net Assets at May 31, 2010: | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | $ | 876,470,295 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 8,706,296 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | (3,061,815 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | (48,788,451 | ) |
Total net assets | $ | 833,326,325 | |
Δ | Securities have been classified by country of origin. Classification by type of business has been presented on page 7 in “Country and sector allocations.” |
* | Fully or partially on loan. |
† | Non income producing security. |
= | Security is being fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair valuation policy. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of fair valued securities was $543,412, which represented 0.07% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
o | Securities listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. |
≠ | The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of Rule 144A securities was $11,684,296, which represented 1.40% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 10 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
± | Security is being valued based on international fair value pricing. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of international fair value priced securities was $329,416,876, which represented 39.53% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
** | See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
© | Includes $18,324,077 of securities loaned. |
@ | Illiquid security. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of illiquid securities was $48,793,203, which represented 5.86% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 10 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
|
Summary of abbreviations: ADR — American Depositary Receipts GDR — Global Depositary Receipts IDR — Indonesia Rupiah KRW — South Korean Won LEPO — Low Exercise Price Option MYR — Malaysian Ringgit NVDR — Non-Voting Depositary Receipts PLN — Polish Zloty USD — United States Dollar |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | |
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | $ | 12.59 |
Sales charge (5.75% of offering price) (B) | | 0.77 |
Offering price | $ | 13.36 |
(A) | | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | | See the current prospectus for purchases of $50,000 or more. |
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1The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2010:
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
Contracts to | | | | | | | | | Appreciation |
Receive (Deliver) | | | In Exchange For | | | Settlement Date | | (Depreciation) |
IDR | (14,604,653,180 | ) | | USD | 1,576,133 | | | 6/1/10 | | | $ | 12 | |
KRW | 1,159,428,675 | | | USD | (972,186 | ) | | 6/1/10 | | | | (2,050 | ) |
MYR | (32,512 | ) | | USD | 9,681 | | | 6/1/10 | | | | (177 | ) |
PLN | (296,252 | ) | | USD | 88,975 | | | 6/1/10 | | | | (49 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,264 | ) |
The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amount recognized in the financial statements. The notional values presented above represent the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.
1See Note 8 in “Notes to Financial Statements.”
See accompanying notes
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Statements of net assets | |
Delaware Global Value Fund | | | May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
| | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock – 98.62%Δ | | | | | |
Australia – 1.03% | | | | | |
± | Coca-Cola Amatil | 38,751 | | | $ | 354,146 |
| | | | | | 354,146 |
Brazil – 1.95% | | | | | |
| Petroleo Brasileiro ADR | 9,700 | | | | 300,409 |
* | Vale ADR | 13,600 | | | | 369,784 |
| | | | | | 670,193 |
Canada – 4.19% | | | | | |
| Agrium | 3,000 | | | | 164,670 |
† | CGI Group Class A | 51,014 | | | | 797,245 |
| TELUS | 13,106 | | | | 479,242 |
| | | | | | 1,441,157 |
China – 4.16%o | | | | | |
± | Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings | 548,000 | | | | 526,518 |
± | CNOOC | 286,000 | | | | 441,294 |
*† | Sohu.com | 10,500 | | | | 464,100 |
| | | | | | 1,431,912 |
Finland – 0.97% | | | | | |
± | Nokia | 33,197 | | | | 333,471 |
| | | | | | 333,471 |
France – 9.42% | | | | | |
±* | AXA | 27,530 | | | | 447,867 |
±* | Compagnie de Saint-Gobain | 7,697 | | | | 292,138 |
±* | Lafarge | 6,254 | | | | 356,642 |
±* | PPR | 2,490 | | | | 293,071 |
±* | Publicis Groupe | 6,762 | | | | 277,578 |
±* | Sanofi-Aventis | 5,337 | | | | 319,462 |
±* | Teleperformance | 11,286 | | | | 310,423 |
±* | Total | 3,370 | | | | 156,114 |
±* | Vallourec | 2,189 | | | | 400,882 |
±* | Vivendi | 18,024 | | | | 387,633 |
| | | | | | 3,241,810 |
Germany – 2.70% | | | | | |
±* | Bayerische Motoren Werke | 6,778 | | | | 310,170 |
± | Deutsche Post | 24,748 | | | | 367,449 |
±* | Metro | 4,812 | | | | 251,581 |
| | | | | | 929,200 |
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| | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | |
Hong Kong – 1.91%n | | | | | |
± | Esprit Holdings | 28,249 | | | $ | 159,429 |
±* | Techtronic Industries | 153,000 | | | | 133,090 |
± | Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings | 121,000 | | | | 366,091 |
| | | | | | 658,610 |
Italy – 3.65% | | | | | |
±* | Finmeccanica | 32,485 | | | | 337,090 |
± | Parmalat | 182,814 | | | | 437,063 |
±* | UniCredit | 233,051 | | | | 483,456 |
| | | | | | 1,257,609 |
Japan – 6.15% | | | | | |
± | Asahi Glass | 42,500 | | | | 445,889 |
±* | Don Quijote | 14,700 | | | | 379,354 |
± | ITOCHU | 49,853 | | | | 410,532 |
± | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 66,554 | | | | 322,246 |
± | Round One | 23,429 | | | | 159,073 |
± | Toyota Motor | 11,050 | | | | 400,062 |
| | | | | | 2,117,156 |
Luxembourg – 0.63% | | | | | |
±* | ArcelorMittal | 7,204 | | | | 217,439 |
| | | | | | 217,439 |
Netherlands – 1.06% | | | | | |
± | Koninklijke Philips Electronics | 12,271 | | | | 363,801 |
| | | | | | 363,801 |
Singapore – 1.21% | | | | | |
± | Singapore Airlines | 41,067 | | | | 415,221 |
| | | | | | 415,221 |
Spain – 1.44% | | | | | |
± | Banco Santander | 49,240 | | | | 495,433 |
| | | | | | 495,433 |
Sweden – 1.81% | | | | | |
* | Autoliv | 6,800 | | | | 323,000 |
± | Nordea Bank FDR | 37,118 | | | | 298,726 |
| | | | | | 621,726 |
Switzerland – 0.51% | | | | | |
± | Novartis | 3,913 | | | | 176,414 |
| | | | | | 176,414 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Global Value Fund
| | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | |
Taiwan – 2.49% | | | | | |
| Chunghwa Telecom ADR | 15,940 | | | $ | 303,816 |
± | HTC | 41,000 | | | | 553,653 |
| | | | | | 857,469 |
United Kingdom – 4.96% | | | | | |
± | AstraZeneca | 4,066 | | | | 170,847 |
±† | Greggs | 38,334 | | | | 248,205 |
± | National Grid | 34,331 | | | | 247,830 |
± | Rexam | 31,193 | | | | 140,946 |
± | Standard Chartered | 12,172 | | | | 286,318 |
± | Tomkins | 103,258 | | | | 362,225 |
± | Vodafone Group | 127,351 | | | | 252,236 |
| | | | | | 1,708,607 |
United States – 48.38% | | | | | |
*† | AGCO | 13,700 | | | | 394,149 |
| American Express | 13,900 | | | | 554,193 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland | 21,500 | | | | 543,305 |
| AT&T | 20,700 | | | | 503,010 |
| Ball | 10,300 | | | | 507,275 |
† | CACI International Class A | 10,500 | | | | 485,520 |
| Carnival | 14,000 | | | | 507,220 |
| Caterpillar | 9,400 | | | | 571,144 |
| Chesapeake Energy | 21,700 | | | | 484,778 |
| Chevron | 6,200 | | | | 457,994 |
| Cintas | 21,600 | | | | 561,600 |
† | Convergys | 48,000 | | | | 524,160 |
| Cooper Industries Class A | 12,800 | | | | 601,216 |
| Corning | 27,600 | | | | 481,068 |
† | Dell | 45,700 | | | | 609,181 |
| Discover Financial Services | 34,000 | | | | 457,300 |
| FedEx | 5,100 | | | | 425,799 |
*† | Imation | 19,700 | | | | 202,516 |
| Intel | 24,700 | | | | 529,074 |
| International Business Machines | 6,800 | | | | 851,769 |
† | Investment Technology Group | 35,300 | | | | 595,158 |
| JPMorgan Chase | 16,300 | | | | 645,154 |
| Lockheed Martin | 7,200 | | | | 575,424 |
| Lowe’s | 23,400 | | | | 579,150 |
| Microsoft | 27,700 | | | | 714,660 |
*† | Mylan | 31,700 | | | | 616,248 |
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| | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) | |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | |
United States (continued) | | | | | |
| Omnicom Group | 16,300 | | $ | 618,585 | |
| Pfizer | 32,600 | | | 496,498 | |
| Stanley Black & Decker | 8,522 | | | 475,442 | |
| Travelers | 11,300 | | | 559,011 | |
| Walgreen | 16,300 | | | 522,252 | |
| | | | | 16,649,853 | |
Total Common Stock (cost $35,601,705) | | | | 33,941,227 | |
| |
Rights – 0.08% | | | | | |
United Kingdom – 0.08% | | | | | |
±† | National Grid | 13,696 | | | 27,171 | |
Total Rights (cost $0) | | | | 27,171 | |
| |
Total Value of Securities Before Securities | | | | | |
| Lending Collateral – 98.70% (cost $35,601,705) | | | | 33,968,398 | |
| |
Securities Lending Collateral** – 15.50% | | | | | |
| Investment Companies | | | | | |
| Mellon GSL DBT II Collateral Fund | 4,641,597 | | | 4,641,597 | |
| BNY Mellon SL DBT II Liquidating Fund | 693,430 | | | 685,247 | |
| †@Mellon GSL Reinvestment Trust II | 149,675 | | | 6,361 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $5,484,702) | | | | 5,333,205 | |
| |
Total Value of Securities – 114.20% | | | | | |
| (cost $41,086,407) | | | | 39,301,603 | © |
Obligation to Return Securities | | | | | |
| Lending Collateral** – (15.94%) | | | | (5,484,702 | ) |
Receivables and Other Assets | | | | | |
| Net of Liabilities – 1.74% | | | | 598,602 | |
Net Assets Applicable to 4,636,572 | | | | | |
| Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | $ | 34,415,503 | |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Global Value Fund
| | | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Global Value Fund | | | |
Class A ($20,512,416 / 2,752,201 Shares) | | | $7.45 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Global Value Fund | | | |
Class B ($3,373,044 / 458,023 Shares) | | | $7.36 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Global Value Fund | | | |
Class C ($8,778,808 / 1,192,052 Shares) | | | $7.36 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Global Value Fund | | | |
Institutional Class ($1,751,235 / 234,296 Shares) | | | $7.47 | |
|
Components of Net Assets at May 31, 2010: | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | $ | 66,044,506 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 64,322 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | (29,909,682 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | (1,783,643 | ) |
Total net assets | $ | 34,415,503 | |
Δ | Securities have been classified by country of origin. Classification by type of business has been presented on page 9 in “Country and sector allocations.” |
o | Securities listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. |
† | Non income producing security. |
n | Securities listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. These securities have significant business operations in China. |
* | Fully or partially on loan. |
** | See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
± | Security is being valued based on international fair value pricing. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of international fair value priced securities was $14,116,279, which represented 41.02% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
@ | Illiquid security. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of illiquid securities was $6,361, which represented 0.02% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 10 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
© | Includes $5,217,666 of securities loaned. |
Summary of abbreviations:
ADR — American Depositary Receipts
EUR — European Monetary Unit
FDR — Foreign Depositary Receipts
HKD — Hong Kong Dollar
USD — United States Dollar
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| | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | | |
Delaware Global Value Fund | | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | | $ | 7.45 |
Sales charge (5.75% of offering price) (B) | | | 0.45 |
Offering price | | $ | 7.90 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $50,000 or more. |
1The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2010:
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
| | | | | | | | | |
Contracts to | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
Receive (Deliver) | | | In Exchange For | | Settlement Date | | Depreciation |
EUR | (56 | ) | | | USD | 68 | | | 6/1/10 | | | $ | (1 | ) |
HKD | 967,099 | | | | USD | (124,274 | ) | | 6/1/10 | | | | (83 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (84 | ) |
The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. The notional values presented above represent the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized depreciation is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.
1See Note 8 in ”Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes
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Statements of operations | |
Delaware International Funds | Six Months Ended May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | International | | Emerging | | Global |
| | Value Equity | | Markets | | Value |
| | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 6,023,203 | | | $ | 17,780,194 | | | $ | 529,483 | |
Interest | | | 368 | | | | 133,033 | | | | 302 | |
Securities lending income | | | 270,944 | | | | 60,784 | | | | 18,613 | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | (580,548 | ) | | | (648,491 | ) | | | (37,027 | ) |
| | | 5,713,967 | | | | 17,325,520 | | | | 511,371 | |
|
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 1,463,164 | | | | 4,993,873 | | | | 167,172 | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | | | | | | |
fees and expenses | | | 710,225 | | | | 835,587 | | | | 92,727 | |
Distribution expenses – Class A | | | 219,581 | | | | 646,266 | | | | 35,559 | |
Distribution expenses – Class B | | | 49,129 | | | | 99,292 | | | | 19,448 | |
Distribution expenses – Class C | | | 256,687 | | | | 872,592 | | | | 50,946 | |
Distribution expenses – Class R | | | 8,816 | | | | 118 | | | | — | |
Custodian fees | | | 74,967 | | | | 222,330 | | | | 19,550 | |
Accounting and administration expenses | | | 68,468 | | | | 161,361 | | | | 7,823 | |
Registration fees | | | 32,603 | | | | 33,831 | | | | 26,827 | |
Reports and statements to shareholders | | | 27,602 | | | | 73,705 | | | | 6,057 | |
Dues and services | | | 23,953 | | | | 20,213 | | | | 2,705 | |
Legal fees | | | 21,097 | | | | 47,351 | | | | 2,056 | |
Audit and tax | | | 18,025 | | | | 27,133 | | | | 6,693 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 11,578 | | | | 26,384 | | | | 1,418 | |
Insurance fees | | | 6,744 | | | | 12,028 | | | | 755 | |
Pricing fees | | | 3,603 | | | | 5,949 | | | | 3,416 | |
Consulting fees | | | 1,670 | | | | 4,287 | | | | 196 | |
Trustees’ expenses | | | 978 | | | | 2,055 | | | | 104 | |
| | | 2,998,890 | | | | 8,084,355 | | | | 443,452 | |
Less fees waived | | | (134,916 | ) | | | — | | | | (81,195 | ) |
Less waived distribution expenses – Class A | | | — | | | | (107,711 | ) | | | (5,927 | ) |
Less waived distribution expenses – Class R | | | (1,469 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | — | |
Total operating expenses | | | 2,862,505 | | | | 7,976,624 | | | | 356,330 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 2,851,462 | | | | 9,348,896 | | | | 155,041 | |
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| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | International | | Emerging | | Global |
| | Value Equity | | Markets | | Value |
| | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Net Realized and Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and Foreign Currencies: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | 7,008,132 | | | $ | 16,627,897 | | | $ | 430,932 | |
Foreign currencies | | | (641,331 | ) | | | (234,005 | ) | | | (50,879 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | 6,366,801 | | | | 16,393,892 | | | | 380,053 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
depreciation of investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
�� and foreign currencies | | | (38,030,297 | ) | | | (51,523,850 | ) | | | (2,790,074 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and Foreign Currencies | | | (31,663,496 | ) | | | (35,129,958 | ) | | | (2,410,021 | ) |
|
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from Operations | | $ | (28,812,034 | ) | | $ | (25,781,062 | ) | | $ | (2,254,980 | ) |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware International Value Equity Fund
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,851,462 | | | $ | 8,313,361 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currencies | | | 6,366,801 | | | | (116,077,253 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | |
of investments and foreign currencies | | | (38,030,297 | ) | | | 236,758,415 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | | | |
from operations | | | (28,812,034 | ) | | | 128,994,523 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (3,100,163 | ) | | | (6,521,227 | ) |
Class B | | | (155,771 | ) | | | (300,650 | ) |
Class C | | | (795,505 | ) | | | (1,386,689 | ) |
Class R | | | (55,397 | ) | | | (43,071 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (3,166,321 | ) | | | (5,973,195 | ) |
| | | (7,273,157 | ) | | | (14,224,832 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 6,332,652 | | | | 18,572,918 | |
Class B | | | 66,596 | | | | 200,347 | |
Class C | | | 1,911,419 | | | | 3,618,349 | |
Class R | | | 414,593 | | | | 1,584,095 | |
Institutional Class | | | 7,881,842 | | | | 11,650,494 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 2,840,063 | | | | 6,085,510 | |
Class B | | | 143,120 | | | | 284,879 | |
Class C | | | 747,520 | | | | 1,323,779 | |
Class R | | | 55,397 | | | | 43,071 | |
Institutional Class | | | 3,117,321 | | | | 5,951,192 | |
| | | 23,510,523 | | | | 49,314,634 | |
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| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (21,803,481 | ) | | $ | (98,071,991 | ) |
Class B | | | (1,890,651 | ) | | | (4,365,200 | ) |
Class C | | | (7,969,799 | ) | | | (18,772,886 | ) |
Class R | | | (388,230 | ) | | | (609,984 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (19,849,488 | ) | | | (66,873,100 | ) |
| | | (51,901,649 | ) | | | (188,693,161 | ) |
Decrease in net assets derived from | | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | | (28,391,126 | ) | | | (139,378,527 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets | | | (64,476,317 | ) | | | (24,608,836 | ) |
|
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 363,561,017 | | | | 388,169,853 | |
End of period | | $ | 299,084,700 | | | $ | 363,561,017 | |
|
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 2,127,667 | | | $ | 7,190,693 | |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09* |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 9,348,896 | | | $ | 1,432,648 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currencies | | | 16,393,892 | | | | (18,905,848 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | |
of investments and foreign currencies | | | (51,523,850 | ) | | | 297,426,411 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | | | |
from operations | | | (25,781,062 | ) | | | 279,953,211 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (157,722 | ) | | | (415,388 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (360,097 | ) | | | (284,008 | ) |
|
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (21,325,001 | ) |
Class B | | | — | | | | (1,505,363 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (8,646,856 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (4,583,103 | ) |
| | | (517,819 | ) | | | (36,759,719 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 140,235,831 | | | | 132,947,076 | |
Class B | | | 558,428 | | | | 574,995 | |
Class C | | | 42,610,824 | | | | 41,236,063 | |
Class R | | | 138,573 | | | | 181 | |
Institutional Class | | | 131,731,873 | | | | 70,955,580 | |
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| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09* |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 143,191 | | | $ | 20,094,969 | |
Class B | | | — | | | | 1,361,700 | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 8,062,548 | |
Institutional Class | | | 278,887 | | | | 4,749,439 | |
| | | 315,697,607 | | | | 279,982,551 | |
Cost of shares repurchased: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (129,799,366 | ) | | | (103,792,285 | ) |
Class B | | | (2,426,020 | ) | | | (4,455,109 | ) |
Class C | | | (16,538,660 | ) | | | (28,667,770 | ) |
Class R | | | (238 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (33,215,244 | ) | | | (18,688,221 | ) |
| | | (181,979,528 | ) | | | (155,603,386 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from | | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | | 133,718,079 | | | | 124,379,165 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 107,419,198 | | | | 367,572,657 | |
|
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 725,907,127 | | | | 358,334,470 | |
End of period | | $ | 833,326,325 | | | $ | 725,907,127 | |
|
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 8,706,296 | | | $ | 210,988 | |
*Class R commenced operations on August 31, 2009.
See accompanying notes
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Global Value Fund
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 155,041 | | | $ | 514,005 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currencies | | | 380,053 | | | | (12,531,289 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | |
of investments and foreign currencies | | | (2,790,074 | ) | | | 25,250,293 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | | | |
from operations | | | (2,254,980 | ) | | | 13,233,009 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (337,530 | ) | | | (609,676 | ) |
Class B | | | (32,321 | ) | | | (65,574 | ) |
Class C | | | (83,154 | ) | | | (183,443 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (22,003 | ) | | | (34,178 | ) |
| | | (475,008 | ) | | | (892,871 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,662,056 | | | | 3,258,853 | |
Class B | | | 14,332 | | | | 135,860 | |
Class C | | | 282,098 | | | | 875,982 | |
Institutional Class | | | 642,862 | | | | 190,696 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 300,220 | | | | 548,142 | |
Class B | | | 24,233 | | | | 55,280 | |
Class C | | | 73,288 | | | | 163,582 | |
Institutional Class | | | 21,847 | | | | 33,393 | |
| | | 3,020,936 | | | | 5,261,788 | |
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| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (4,642,890 | ) | | $ | (8,234,329 | ) |
Class B | | | (656,797 | ) | | | (1,313,679 | ) |
Class C | | | (1,734,372 | ) | | | (4,856,945 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (154,285 | ) | | | (368,924 | ) |
| | | (7,188,344 | ) | | | (14,773,877 | ) |
Decrease in net assets derived from | | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | | (4,167,408 | ) | | | (9,512,089 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (6,897,396 | ) | | | 2,828,049 | |
|
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 41,312,899 | | | | 38,484,850 | |
End of period | | $ | 34,415,503 | | | $ | 41,312,899 | |
|
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 64,322 | | | $ | 435,168 | |
See accompanying notes
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Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
40
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 11/30/08 | | 11/30/07 | | 11/30/06 | | 11/30/05 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $11.400 | | | $8.120 | | | $16.750 | | | $16.010 | | | $18.130 | | | $16.340 | | |
| |
| |
| | 0.093 | | | 0.212 | | | 0.288 | | | 0.205 | | | 0.339 | | | 0.388 | | |
| | (1.071 | ) | | 3.375 | | | (7.995 | ) | | 1.504 | | | 3.220 | | | 1.610 | | |
| | (0.978 | ) | | 3.587 | | | (7.707 | ) | | 1.709 | | | 3.559 | | | 1.998 | | |
| |
| |
| | (0.232 | ) | | (0.307 | ) | | (0.204 | ) | | (0.174 | ) | | (0.412 | ) | | (0.063 | ) | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.719 | ) | | (0.795 | ) | | (5.267 | ) | | (0.145 | ) | |
| | (0.232 | ) | | (0.307 | ) | | (0.923 | ) | | (0.969 | ) | | (5.679 | ) | | (0.208 | ) | |
| |
| | $10.190 | | | $11.400 | | | $8.120 | | | $16.750 | | | $16.010 | | | $18.130 | | |
| |
| | (8.76% | ) | | 44.76% | | | (48.60% | ) | | 11.24% | | | 23.57% | | | 12.35% | | |
| |
| |
| | $126,788 | | | $154,721 | | | $178,072 | | | $472,533 | | | $472,803 | | | $468,217 | | |
| | 1.65% | | | 1.52% | | | 1.40% | | | 1.40% | | | 1.41% | | | 1.48% | | |
| |
| | 1.73% | | | 1.78% | | | 1.49% | | | 1.40% | | | 1.43% | | | 1.48% | | |
| | 1.67% | | | 2.33% | | | 2.19% | | | 1.25% | | | 2.05% | | | 2.24% | | |
| |
| | 1.59% | | | 2.07% | | | 2.10% | | | 1.25% | | | 2.03% | | | 2.24% | | |
| | 35% | | | 35% | | | 32% | | | 26% | | | 127% | | | 14% | | |
41
Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
42
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 11/30/08 | | 11/30/07 | | 11/30/06 | | 11/30/05 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $11.230 | | | $7.980 | | | $16.470 | | | $15.750 | | | $17.910 | | | $16.200 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | 0.054 | | | 0.149 | | | 0.197 | | | 0.092 | | | 0.226 | | | 0.269 | | |
| | (1.057 | ) | | 3.322 | | | (7.876 | ) | | 1.484 | | | 3.173 | | | 1.586 | | |
| | (1.003 | ) | | 3.471 | | | (7.679 | ) | | 1.576 | | | 3.399 | | | 1.855 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | (0.167 | ) | | (0.221 | ) | | (0.092 | ) | | (0.061 | ) | | (0.292 | ) | | — | | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.719 | ) | | (0.795 | ) | | (5.267 | ) | | (0.145 | ) | |
| | (0.167 | ) | | (0.221 | ) | | (0.811 | ) | | (0.856 | ) | | (5.559 | ) | | (0.145 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $10.060 | | | $11.230 | | | $7.980 | | | $16.470 | | | $15.750 | | | $17.910 | | |
| | | |
| | (9.07% | ) | | 43.65% | | | (48.95% | ) | | 10.48% | | | 22.70% | | | 11.53% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $8,155 | | | $10,796 | | | $11,227 | | | $34,520 | | | $39,834 | | | $38,284 | | |
| | 2.35% | | | 2.22% | | | 2.10% | | | 2.10% | | | 2.11% | | | 2.18% | | |
| | | |
| | 2.43% | | | 2.48% | | | 2.19% | | | 2.10% | | | 2.13% | | | 2.18% | | |
| | 0.97% | | | 1.63% | | | 1.49% | | | 0.55% | | | 1.35% | | | 1.54% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 0.89% | | | 1.37% | | | 1.40% | | | 0.55% | | | 1.33% | | | 1.54% | | |
| | 35% | | | 35% | | | 32% | | | 26% | | | 127% | | | 14% | | |
43
Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
44
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 11/30/08 | | 11/30/07 | | 11/30/06 | | 11/30/05 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $11.220 | | | $7.960 | | | $16.450 | | | $15.730 | | | $17.890 | | | $16.180 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.055 | | | 0.149 | | | 0.197 | | | 0.092 | | | 0.226 | | | 0.269 | | |
| | (1.068 | ) | | 3.332 | | | (7.876 | ) | | 1.484 | | | 3.173 | | | 1.586 | | |
| | (1.013 | ) | | 3.481 | | | (7.679 | ) | | 1.576 | | | 3.399 | | | 1.855 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | (0.167 | ) | | (0.221 | ) | | (0.092 | ) | | (0.061 | ) | | (0.292 | ) | | — | | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.719 | ) | | (0.795 | ) | | (5.267 | ) | | (0.145 | ) | |
| | (0.167 | ) | | (0.221 | ) | | (0.811 | ) | | (0.856 | ) | | (5.559 | ) | | (0.145 | ) | |
| | |
| | $10.040 | | | $11.220 | | | $7.960 | | | $16.450 | | | $15.730 | | | $17.890 | | |
| | |
| | (9.08% | ) | | 43.71% | | | (49.01% | ) | | 10.50% | | | 22.73% | | | 11.55% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | $43,758 | | | $54,235 | | | $51,420 | | | $144,106 | | | $144,298 | | | $124,931 | | |
| | 2.35% | | | 2.22% | | | 2.10% | | | 2.10% | | | 2.11% | | | 2.18% | | |
| | |
| | 2.43% | | | 2.48% | | | 2.19% | | | 2.10% | | | 2.13% | | | 2.18% | | |
| | 0.97% | | | 1.63% | | | 1.49% | | | 0.55% | | | 1.35% | | | 1.54% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 0.89% | | | 1.37% | | | 1.40% | | | 0.55% | | | 1.33% | | | 1.54% | | |
| | 35% | | | 35% | | | 32% | | | 26% | | | 127% | | | 14% | | |
45
Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Class R
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
46
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 11/30/08 | | 11/30/07 | | 11/30/06 | | 11/30/05 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $11.360 | | | $8.080 | | | $16.670 | | | $15.930 | | | $18.050 | | | $16.270 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.082 | | | 0.192 | | | 0.261 | | | 0.173 | | | 0.308 | | | 0.343 | | |
| | (1.071 | ) | | 3.370 | | | (7.960 | ) | | 1.504 | | | 3.207 | | | 1.600 | | |
| | (0.989 | ) | | 3.562 | | | (7.699 | ) | | 1.677 | | | 3.515 | | | 1.943 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | (0.211 | ) | | (0.282 | ) | | (0.172 | ) | | (0.142 | ) | | (0.368 | ) | | (0.018 | ) | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.719 | ) | | (0.795 | ) | | (5.267 | ) | | (0.145 | ) | |
| | (0.211 | ) | | (0.282 | ) | | (0.891 | ) | | (0.937 | ) | | (5.635 | ) | | (0.163 | ) | |
| | |
| | $10.160 | | | $11.360 | | | $8.080 | | | $16.670 | | | $15.930 | | | $18.050 | | |
| | |
| | (8.87% | ) | | 44.55% | | | (48.70% | ) | | 11.07% | | | 23.33% | | | 12.04% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | $2,743 | | | $2,985 | | | $1,259 | | | $3,076 | | | $4,575 | | | $3,097 | | |
| | 1.85% | | | 1.72% | | | 1.60% | | | 1.60% | | | 1.61% | | | 1.74% | | |
| | |
| | 2.03% | | | 2.08% | | | 1.79% | | | 1.70% | | | 1.73% | | | 1.78% | | |
| | 1.47% | | | 2.13% | | | 1.99% | | | 1.05% | | | 1.85% | | | 1.98% | | |
| | |
| | 1.29% | | | 1.77% | | | 1.80% | | | 0.95% | | | 1.73% | | | 1.94% | | |
| | 35% | | | 35% | | | 32% | | | 26% | | | 127% | | | 14% | | |
47
Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
48
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 11/30/08 | | 11/30/07 | | 11/30/06 | | 11/30/05 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $11.450 | | | $8.170 | | | $16.850 | | | $16.100 | | | $18.210 | | | $16.410 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.110 | | | 0.239 | | | 0.327 | | | 0.255 | | | 0.389 | | | 0.439 | | |
| | (1.080 | ) | | 3.385 | | | (8.034 | ) | | 1.513 | | | 3.233 | | | 1.614 | | |
| | (0.970 | ) | | 3.624 | | | (7.707 | ) | | 1.768 | | | 3.622 | | | 2.053 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | (0.260 | ) | | (0.344 | ) | | (0.254 | ) | | (0.223 | ) | | (0.465 | ) | | (0.108 | ) | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.719 | ) | | (0.795 | ) | | (5.267 | ) | | (0.145 | ) | |
| | (0.260 | ) | | (0.344 | ) | | (0.973 | ) | | (1.018 | ) | | (5.732 | ) | | (0.253 | ) | |
| | |
| | $10.220 | | | $11.450 | | | $8.170 | | | $16.850 | | | $16.100 | | | $18.210 | | |
| | |
| | (8.58% | ) | | 45.13% | | | (48.44% | ) | | 11.59% | | | 23.93% | | | 12.67% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | $117,641 | | | $140,824 | | | $146,192 | | | $399,014 | | | $355,347 | | | $276,499 | | |
| | 1.35% | | | 1.22% | | | 1.10% | | | 1.10% | | | 1.11% | | | 1.18% | | |
| | |
| | 1.43% | | | 1.48% | | | 1.19% | | | 1.10% | | | 1.13% | | | 1.18% | | |
| | 1.97% | | | 2.63% | | | 2.49% | | | 1.55% | | | 2.35% | | | 2.54% | | |
| | |
| | 1.89% | | | 2.37% | | | 2.40% | | | 1.55% | | | 2.33% | | | 2.54% | | |
| | 35% | | | 35% | | | 32% | | | 26% | | | 127% | | | 14% | | |
49
Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
50
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 11/30/08 | | 11/30/07 | | 11/30/06 | | 11/30/05 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.880 | | | $7.940 | | | $22.760 | | | $21.280 | | | $17.950 | | | $14.550 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.161 | | | 0.043 | | | 0.137 | | | 0.184 | | | 0.419 | | | 0.309 | | |
| | (0.446 | ) | | 5.736 | | | (9.242 | ) | | 7.117 | | | 4.080 | | | 3.567 | | |
| | (0.285 | ) | | 5.779 | | | (9.105 | ) | | 7.301 | | | 4.499 | | | 3.876 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | (0.005 | ) | | (0.016 | ) | | (0.234 | ) | | (0.523 | ) | | (0.269 | ) | | (0.092 | ) | |
| | — | | | (0.823 | ) | | (5.481 | ) | | (5.298 | ) | | (0.900 | ) | | (0.384 | ) | |
| | (0.005 | ) | | (0.839 | ) | | (5.715 | ) | | (5.821 | ) | | (1.169 | ) | | (0.476 | ) | |
| | |
| | $12.590 | | | $12.880 | | | $7.940 | | | $22.760 | | | $21.280 | | | $17.950 | | |
| | |
| | (2.21% | ) | | 79.84% | | | (53.37% | ) | | 46.11% | | | 26.52% | | | 27.42% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | $399,337 | | | $399,840 | | | $213,581 | | | $673,309 | | | $533,042 | | | $724,417 | | |
| | 1.84% | | | 1.91% | | | 1.83% | | | 1.97% | | | 1.94% | | | 1.97% | | |
| | |
| | 1.89% | | | 1.98% | | | 1.88% | | | 2.02% | | | 1.99% | | | 2.02% | | |
| | 2.43% | | | 0.45% | | | 0.94% | | | 0.97% | | | 2.23% | | | 1.90% | | |
| | |
| | 2.38% | | | 0.38% | | | 0.89% | | | 0.92% | | | 2.18% | | | 1.85% | | |
| | 34% | | | 37% | | | 37% | | | 108% | | | 46% | | | 25% | | |
51
Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
52
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | | 11/30/08 | | | 11/30/07 | | | 11/30/06 | | | 11/30/05 | | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.300 | | | $7.640 | | | $22.120 | | | $20.830 | | | $17.600 | | | $14.290 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.113 | | | (0.025 | ) | | 0.030 | | | 0.045 | | | 0.280 | | | 0.191 | | |
| | (0.443 | ) | | 5.508 | | | (8.936 | ) | | 6.926 | | | 3.998 | | | 3.503 | | |
| | (0.330 | ) | | 5.483 | | | (8.906 | ) | | 6.971 | | | 4.278 | | | 3.694 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.093 | ) | | (0.383 | ) | | (0.148 | ) | | — | | |
| | — | | | (0.823 | ) | | (5.481 | ) | | (5.298 | ) | | (0.900 | ) | | (0.384 | ) | |
| | — | | | (0.823 | ) | | (5.574 | ) | | (5.681 | ) | | (1.048 | ) | | (0.384 | ) | |
| | |
| | $11.970 | | | $12.300 | | | $7.640 | | | $22.120 | | | $20.830 | | | $17.600 | | |
| | |
| | (2.68% | ) | | 78.59% | | | (53.76% | ) | | 44.97% | | | 25.59% | | | 26.47% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | $17,752 | | | $20,022 | | | $14,620 | | | $45,978 | | | $37,944 | | | $36,399 | | |
| | 2.59% | | | 2.66% | | | 2.58% | | | 2.72% | | | 2.69% | | | 2.72% | | |
| | |
| | 2.59% | | | 2.68% | | | 2.58% | | | 2.72% | | | 2.69% | | | 2.72% | | |
| | 1.68% | | | (0.30% | ) | | 0.19% | | | 0.22% | | | 1.48% | | | 1.15% | | |
| | |
| | 1.68% | | | (0.32% | ) | | 0.19% | | | 0.22% | | | 1.48% | | | 1.15% | | |
| | 34% | | | 37% | | | 37% | | | 108% | | | 46% | | | 25% | | |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes
54
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | | 11/30/08 | | | 11/30/07 | | | 11/30/06 | | | 11/30/05 | | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.270 | | | $7.630 | | | $22.090 | | | $20.800 | | | $17.580 | | | $14.270 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | 0.114 | | | (0.026 | ) | | 0.031 | | | 0.045 | | | 0.280 | | | 0.191 | | |
| | (0.434 | ) | | 5.489 | | | (8.917 | ) | | 6.926 | | | 3.988 | | | 3.503 | | |
| | (0.320 | ) | | 5.463 | | | (8.886 | ) | | 6.971 | | | 4.268 | | | 3.694 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.093 | ) | | (0.383 | ) | | (0.148 | ) | | — | | |
| | — | | | (0.823 | ) | | (5.481 | ) | | (5.298 | ) | | (0.900 | ) | | (0.384 | ) | |
| | — | | | (0.823 | ) | | (5.574 | ) | | (5.681 | ) | | (1.048 | ) | | (0.384 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $11.950 | | | $12.270 | | | $7.630 | | | $22.090 | | | $20.800 | | | $17.580 | | |
| | | |
| | (2.61% | ) | | 78.68% | | | (53.75% | ) | | 45.03% | | | 25.56% | | | 26.51% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $176,982 | | | $157,383 | | | $84,436 | | | $237,832 | | | $183,562 | | | $211,896 | | |
| | 2.59% | | | 2.66% | | | 2.58% | | | 2.72% | | | 2.69% | | | 2.72% | | |
| | | |
| | 2.59% | | | 2.68% | | | 2.58% | | | 2.72% | | | 2.69% | | | 2.72% | | |
| | 1.68% | | | (0.30% | ) | | 0.19% | | | 0.22% | | | 1.48% | | | 1.15% | | |
| | | |
| | 1.68% | | | (0.32% | ) | | 0.19% | | | 0.22% | | | 1.48% | | | 1.15% | | |
| | 34% | | | 37% | | | 37% | | | 108% | | | 46% | | | 25% | | |
55
Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Class R
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
| Six Months Ended | | 8/31/091 |
| 5/31/102 | | to 11/30/09 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $13.010 | | | | $11.520 | |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)3 | | 0.144 | | | | (0.030 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | |
and foreign currencies | | (0.459 | ) | | | 1.520 | |
Total from investment operations | | (0.315 | ) | | | 1.490 | |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.005 | ) | | | — | |
Total dividends and distributions | | (0.005 | ) | | | — | |
|
Net asset value, end of period | | $12.690 | | | | $13.010 | |
|
Total return4 | | (2.42% | ) | | | 12.93% | |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | | $126 | | | | $— | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | 2.09% | | | | 2.11% | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly | | 2.19% | | | | 2.22% | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | 2.18% | | | | (0.88% | ) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | | | | |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly | | 2.08% | | | | (0.99% | ) |
Portfolio turnover | | 34% | | | | 37% | 5 |
1 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
3 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year.
See accompanying notes
56
Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during some of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes
58
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | | 11/30/08 | | | 11/30/07 | | | 11/30/06 | | | 11/30/05 | | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.980 | | | $8.000 | | | $22.910 | | | $21.390 | | | $18.030 | | | $14.610 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | 0.177 | | | 0.068 | | | 0.175 | | | 0.232 | | | 0.466 | | | 0.349 | | |
| | (0.456 | ) | | 5.786 | | | (9.321 | ) | | 7.157 | | | 4.104 | | | 3.579 | | |
| | (0.279 | ) | | 5.854 | | | (9.146 | ) | | 7.389 | | | 4.570 | | | 3.928 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | (0.031 | ) | | (0.051 | ) | | (0.283 | ) | | (0.571 | ) | | (0.310 | ) | | (0.124 | ) | |
| | — | | | (0.823 | ) | | (5.481 | ) | | (5.298 | ) | | (0.900 | ) | | (0.384 | ) | |
| | (0.031 | ) | | (0.874 | ) | | (5.764 | ) | | (5.869 | ) | | (1.210 | ) | | (0.508 | ) | |
| | |
| | $12.670 | | | $12.980 | | | $8.000 | | | $22.910 | | | $21.390 | | | $18.030 | | |
| | |
| | (2.08% | ) | | 80.39% | | | (53.30% | ) | | 46.49% | | | 26.87% | | | 27.73% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | $239,129 | | | $148,662 | | | $45,697 | | | $110,327 | | | $112,964 | | | $255,608 | | |
| | 1.59% | | | 1.66% | | | 1.58% | | | 1.72% | | | 1.69% | | | 1.72% | | |
| | |
| | 1.59% | | | 1.68% | | | 1.58% | | | 1.72% | | | 1.69% | | | 1.72% | | |
| | 2.68% | | | 0.70% | | | 1.19% | | | 1.22% | | | 2.48% | | | 2.15% | | |
| | |
| | 2.68% | | | 0.68% | | | 1.19% | | | 1.22% | | | 2.48% | | | 2.15% | | |
| | 34% | | | 37% | | | 37% | | | 108% | | | 46% | | | 25% | | |
59
Financial highlights
Delaware Global Value Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
See accompanying notes
60
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | | 11/30/08 | | | 11/30/07 | | | 11/30/06 | | | 11/30/05 | | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $8.050 | | | $5.790 | | | $11.850 | | | $13.260 | | | $11.660 | | | $10.810 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | 0.042 | | | 0.106 | | | 0.172 | | | 0.145 | | | 0.111 | | | 0.120 | | |
| | (0.532 | ) | | 2.315 | | | (5.554 | ) | | 0.663 | | | 3.084 | | | 1.231 | | |
| | (0.490 | ) | | 2.421 | | | (5.382 | ) | | 0.808 | | | 3.195 | | | 1.351 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | (0.110 | ) | | (0.161 | ) | | (0.138 | ) | | (0.066 | ) | | (0.238 | ) | | (0.016 | ) | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.540 | ) | | (2.152 | ) | | (1.357 | ) | | (0.485 | ) | |
| | (0.110 | ) | | (0.161 | ) | | (0.678 | ) | | (2.218 | ) | | (1.595 | ) | | (0.501 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $7.450 | | | $8.050 | | | $5.790 | | | $11.850 | | | $13.260 | | | $11.660 | | |
| | | |
| | (6.18% | ) | | 42.14% | | | (48.12% | ) | | 6.96% | | | 30.83% | | | 12.97% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $20,513 | | | $24,823 | | | $22,034 | | | $66,024 | | | $36,416 | | | $20,613 | | |
| | 1.55% | | | 1.56% | | | 1.45% | | | 1.45% | | | 1.59% | | | 1.89% | | |
| | | |
| | 2.02% | | | 2.09% | | | 1.76% | | | 1.57% | | | 1.88% | | | 2.13% | | |
| | 1.05% | | | 1.66% | | | 1.84% | | | 1.22% | | | 0.93% | | | 1.06% | | |
| | | |
| | 0.58% | | | 1.13% | | | 1.53% | | | 1.10% | | | 0.64% | | | 0.82% | | |
| | 61% | | | 47% | | | 78% | | | 31% | | | 124% | | | 51% | | |
61
Financial highlights
Delaware Global Value Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes
62
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | | 11/30/08 | | | 11/30/07 | | | 11/30/06 | | | 11/30/05 | | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $7.940 | | | $5.680 | | | $11.640 | | | $13.070 | | | $11.510 | | | $10.740 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | 0.012 | | | 0.059 | | | 0.104 | | | 0.057 | | | 0.022 | | | 0.037 | | |
| | (0.530 | ) | | 2.297 | | | (5.474 | ) | | 0.665 | | | 3.050 | | | 1.218 | | |
| | (0.518 | ) | | 2.356 | | | (5.370 | ) | | 0.722 | | | 3.072 | | | 1.255 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | (0.062 | ) | | (0.096 | ) | | (0.050 | ) | | — | | | (0.155 | ) | | — | | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.540 | ) | | (2.152 | ) | | (1.357 | ) | | (0.485 | ) | |
| | (0.062 | ) | | (0.096 | ) | | (0.590 | ) | | (2.152 | ) | | (1.512 | ) | | (0.485 | ) | |
| | | |
| | $7.360 | | | $7.940 | | | $5.680 | | | $11.640 | | | $13.070 | | | $11.510 | | |
| | | |
| | (6.58% | ) | | 41.36% | | | (48.51% | ) | | 6.08% | | | 29.95% | | | 12.11% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | $3,373 | | | $4,255 | | | $4,103 | | | $10,893 | | | $7,453 | | | $3,483 | | |
| | 2.30% | | | 2.31% | | | 2.20% | | | 2.20% | | | 2.34% | | | 2.64% | | |
| | | |
| | 2.72% | | | 2.79% | | | 2.46% | | | 2.27% | | | 2.58% | | | 2.83% | | |
| | 0.30% | | | 0.91% | | | 1.09% | | | 0.47% | | | 0.18% | | | 0.31% | | |
| | | |
| | (0.12% | ) | | 0.43% | | | 0.83% | | | 0.40% | | | (0.06% | ) | | 0.12% | | |
| | 61% | | | 47% | | | 78% | | | 31% | | | 124% | | | 51% | | |
63
Financial highlights
Delaware Global Value Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes
64
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 11/30/08 | | 11/30/07 | | 11/30/06 | | 11/30/05 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $7.940 | | | $5.690 | | | $11.650 | | | $13.090 | | | $11.520 | | | $10.750 | | |
| |
| |
| | 0.012 | | | 0.059 | | | 0.102 | | | 0.057 | | | 0.022 | | | 0.037 | | |
| | (0.530 | ) | | 2.287 | | | (5.472 | ) | | 0.655 | | | 3.060 | | | 1.218 | | |
| | (0.518 | ) | | 2.346 | | | (5.370 | ) | | 0.712 | | | 3.082 | | | 1.255 | | |
| |
| |
| | (0.062 | ) | | (0.096 | ) | | (0.050 | ) | | — | | | (0.155 | ) | | — | | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.540 | ) | | (2.152 | ) | | (1.357 | ) | | (0.485 | ) | |
| | (0.062 | ) | | (0.096 | ) | | (0.590 | ) | | (2.152 | ) | | (1.512 | ) | | (0.485 | ) | |
| |
| | $7.360 | | | $7.940 | | | $5.690 | | | $11.650 | | | $13.090 | | | $11.520 | | |
| |
| | (6.58% | ) | | 41.12% | | | (48.51% | ) | | 6.17% | | | 29.92% | | | 12.10% | | |
| |
| |
| | $8,779 | | | $10,845 | | | $11,260 | | | $39,463 | | | $17,545 | | | $6,380 | | |
| | 2.30% | | | 2.31% | | | 2.20% | | | 2.20% | | | 2.34% | | | 2.64% | | |
| |
| | 2.72% | | | 2.79% | | | 2.46% | | | 2.27% | | | 2.58% | | | 2.83% | | |
| | 0.30% | | | 0.91% | | | 1.09% | | | 0.47% | | | 0.18% | | | 0.31% | | |
| |
| | (0.12% | ) | | 0.43% | | | 0.83% | | | 0.40% | | | (0.06% | ) | | 0.12% | | |
| | 61% | | | 47% | | | 78% | | | 31% | | | 124% | | | 51% | | |
65
Financial highlights
Delaware Global Value Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes
66
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 11/30/08 | | 11/30/07 | | 11/30/06 | | 11/30/05 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $8.080 | | | $5.810 | | | $11.910 | | | $13.310 | | | $11.700 | | | $10.840 | | |
| |
| |
| | 0.052 | | | 0.123 | | | 0.195 | | | 0.176 | | | 0.141 | | | 0.148 | | |
| | (0.535 | ) | | 2.330 | | | (5.587 | ) | | 0.673 | | | 3.092 | | | 1.237 | | |
| | (0.483 | ) | | 2.453 | | | (5.392 | ) | | 0.849 | | | 3.233 | | | 1.385 | | |
| |
| |
| | (0.127 | ) | | (0.183 | ) | | (0.168 | ) | | (0.097 | ) | | (0.266 | ) | | (0.040 | ) | |
| | — | | | — | | | (0.540 | ) | | (2.152 | ) | | (1.357 | ) | | (0.485 | ) | |
| | (0.127 | ) | | (0.183 | ) | | (0.708 | ) | | (2.249 | ) | | (1.623 | ) | | (0.525 | ) | |
| |
| | $7.470 | | | $8.080 | | | $5.810 | | | $11.910 | | | $13.310 | | | $11.700 | | |
| |
| | (6.08% | ) | | 42.46% | | | (48.03% | ) | | 7.12% | | | 31.24% | | | 13.28% | | |
| |
| |
| | $1,751 | | | $1,390 | | | $1,088 | | | $2,398 | | | $5,193 | | | $4,576 | | |
| | 1.30% | | | 1.31% | | | 1.20% | | | 1.20% | | | 1.34% | | | 1.64% | | |
| |
| | 1.72% | | | 1.79% | | | 1.46% | | | 1.27% | | | 1.58% | | | 1.83% | | |
| | 1.30% | | | 1.91% | | | 2.09% | | | 1.47% | | | 1.18% | | | 1.31% | | |
| |
| | 0.88% | | | 1.43% | | | 1.83% | | | 1.40% | | | 0.94% | | | 1.12% | | |
| | 61% | | | 47% | | | 78% | | | 31% | | | 124% | | | 51% | | |
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Notes to financial statements |
Delaware International Funds | May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware Global Value Fund, Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund and Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware Global Value Fund (each, a Fund or collectively as the Funds). The Trust is an open-end investment company. Each Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of up to 5.75%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed during the first year and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class B shares may be purchased only through dividend reinvestment and certain permitted exchanges. Prior to June 1, 2007, Class B shares were sold with a CDSC that declined from 4% to zero depending upon the period of time the shares were held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1%, if redeemed during the first twelve months. Class R and Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors. As of May 31, 2010, Delaware Global Value Fund has not commenced operations of the Class R shares.
The investment objective of Delaware International Value Equity Fund is to seek long-term growth without undue risk to principal.
The investment objective of Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware Global Value Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Funds.
Security Valuation — Equity securities, except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the valuation date. Securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If on a particular day an equity security does not trade, then the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used. Securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. Investment companies are valued at net asset value per share. Short-term debt securities are valued at market value. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of each Fund’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various
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factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Funds may frequently value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).
Federal Income Taxes — No provision for federal income taxes has been made as each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (November 30, 2006 – November 30, 2009), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.
Class Accounting — Investment income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Funds on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Repurchase Agreements — Each Fund may invest in a pooled cash account along with other members of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The aggregate daily balance of the pooled cash account is invested in repurchase agreements secured by obligations of the U.S. government. The respective collateral is held by each Fund’s custodian bank until the maturity of the respective repurchase agreements. Each repurchase agreement is at least 102% collateralized. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. At May 31, 2010, the Funds held no investments in repurchase agreements.
Foreign Currency Transactions — Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies is translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar daily. Transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates during the reporting period or upon settlement of the foreign currency transaction are reported in operations for the current period. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which are due to changes in market prices. The Funds report certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized gains (losses) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income (loss) for federal income tax purposes.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other — Expenses directly attributable to the Funds are charged directly to the Funds. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are generally allocated amongst such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for the financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Foreign dividends are also recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon after the ex-dividend date that the Funds are aware of such dividends, net of all non-rebatable tax withholdings. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with each Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Each Fund declares and pays dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually.
The Funds may receive earnings credits from their custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset custody fees. There were no earnings credits for the six months ended May 31, 2010.
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its respective Investment Management Agreement, each Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Delaware Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
On the first $500 million | | 0.85% | | 1.25% | | 0.85% |
On the next $500 million | | 0.80% | | 1.20% | | 0.80% |
On the next $1.5 billion | | 0.75% | | 1.15% | | 0.75% |
In excess of $2.5 billion | | 0.70% | | 1.10% | | 0.70% |
Effective March 30, 2010, DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses, (excluding any 12b-1 plan expenses and certain other expenses), do not exceed specified percentages of average daily net assets through March 30, 2011 as shown below.
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These waivers and reimbursements may be terminated only by agreement of the Manager and the Funds. Prior to March 30, 2010, these waivers were voluntary.
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Contractual operating Expense | | | | | | |
limitation as a percentage of | | | | | | |
average net assets effective as of | | | | | | |
March 30, 2010 | | 1.35% | | 1.75% | | 1.30% |
Delaware Service Company, Inc. (DSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay DSC fees based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.0050% of the first $30 billion; 0.0045% of the next $10 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all Funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value basis. For the six months ended May 31, 2010, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
| Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
| $8,607 | | $20,288 | | $983 |
DSC also provides dividend disbursing and transfer agency services. The Funds pay DSC a monthly fee based on the number of shareholder accounts for dividend disbursing and transfer agent services.
Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, each Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual distribution and service fee not to exceed 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class B and C shares, and 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares. Institutional Class shares pay no distribution and service expenses. DDLP has contracted to waive Delaware International Value Equity Fund’s Class R shares’ 12b-1 fees through March 30, 2011 to no more than 0.50% of average daily net assets of the Class. For Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware Global Value Fund, DDLP has contracted to limit the Class A and Class R shares’ 12b-1 fees through March 30, 2011 to no more than 0.25% and 0.50%, respectively, of each Classes’ average daily net assets.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
2. | Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued) |
At May 31, 2010, the Funds had liabilities payable to affiliates as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Investment management fee | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
payable to DMC | | | $ | 201,517 | | | | $ | 867,610 | | | | $ | 11,407 | |
Dividend disbursing, transfer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
agent and fund accounting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
oversight fees, and other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
expenses payable to DSC | | | | 49,924 | | | | | 70,835 | | | | | 6,012 | |
Distribution fees payable to DDLP | | | | 81,785 | | | | | 257,556 | | | | | 15,498 | |
Other expenses payable to DMC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and affiliates* | | | | 48,952 | | | | | 81,900 | | | | | 7,629 | |
*DMC, as part of its administrative services, pays operating expenses on behalf of the Funds and is reimbursed on a periodic basis. Such expenses include items such as printing of shareholder reports, fees for audit, legal and tax services, registration fees and trustees’ fees.
As provided in the investment management agreement, the Funds bear the cost of certain legal and tax services, including internal legal and tax services provided to the Funds by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Funds were charged for internal legal and tax services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:
| Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
| $1,986 | | $13,308 | | $309 |
For the six months ended May 31, 2010, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:
| Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
| $6,754 | | $88,756 | | $2,358 |
For the six months ended May 31, 2010, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemption of each Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, and these commissions were entirely used to offset up-front commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Class A | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
Class B | | | | 6,514 | | | | | 9,290 | | | | | 2,934 | |
Class C | | | | 964 | | | | | 10,420 | | | | | 158 | |
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Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Funds for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DSC and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Funds.
3. Investments
For six months ended May 31, 2010, the Funds made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Purchases | | | $ | 59,443,749 | | | | $ | 261,833,622 | | | | $ | 11,867,275 | |
Sales | | | | 102,955,871 | | | | | 133,360,228 | | | | | 17,209,060 | |
At May 31, 2010, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At May 31, 2010, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund were as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Cost of investments | | | $ | 403,295,515 | | | | $ | 904,413,930 | | | | $ | 42,117,616 | |
Aggregate unrealized appreciation | | | $ | 24,159,043 | | | | $ | 94,540,722 | | | | $ | 2,795,802 | |
Aggregate unrealized depreciation | | | | (74,460,008 | ) | | | | (145,302,998 | ) | | | | (5,611,815 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation | | | $ | (50,300,965 | ) | | | $ | (50,762,276 | ) | | | $ | (2,816,013 | ) |
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. Each Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.
Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets
Level 2 – inputs are observable, directly or indirectly
Level 3 – inputs are unobservable and reflect assumptions on the part of the reporting entity
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
3. Investments (continued)
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Delaware International Value Equity Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2010:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Common Stock | | $ | 52,166,018 | | $ | 239,611,981 | | | $ | — | | $ | 291,777,999 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | 1,122,008 | | | | — | | | 1,122,008 | |
Other | | | — | | | 513,309 | | | | — | | | 513,309 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 54,058,031 | | | 5,457,156 | | | | 66,047 | | | 59,581,234 | |
Total | | $ | 106,224,049 | | $ | 246,704,454 | | | $ | 66,047 | | $ | 352,994,550 | |
|
Foreign currency exchange | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
contracts | | $ | — | | $ | (34,295 | ) | | $ | — | | $ | (34,295 | ) |
As a result of utilizing international fair value pricing at May 31, 2010, the majority of the portfolio was categorized as level 2 in the hierarchy.
The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
| | Delaware International |
| | Value Equity Fund |
| | Securities Lending |
| | Collateral |
Balance as of 11/30/09 | | | $ | 66,047 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | — | |
Balance as of 5/31/10 | | | $ | 66,047 | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from | | | | | |
investments still held as of 5/31/10 | | | $ | — | |
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Delaware Emerging Markets Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2010:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Common Stock | | $ | 450,178,880 | | $ | 320,315,176 | | | $ | 97,306 | | $ | 770,591,362 | |
Corporate Debt | | | — | | | 436,354 | | | | — | | | 436,354 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | 17,043,126 | | | | — | | | 17,043,126 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 16,772,002 | | | 1,817,738 | | | | 16,843 | | | 18,606,583 | |
Other | | | 31,346,971 | | | 15,181,152 | | | | 446,106 | | | 46,974,229 | |
Total | | $ | 498,297,853 | | $ | 354,793,546 | | | $ | 560,255 | | $ | 853,651,654 | |
|
Foreign currency exchange | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
contracts | | $ | — | | $ | (2,264 | ) | | $ | — | | $ | (2,264 | ) |
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The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund |
| | | | | | Securities | | | | | | | | |
| | Common | | Lending | | | | | | | | |
| | Stock | | Collateral | | Other | | Total |
Balance as of 11/30/09 | | $ | 80,000 | | | $ | 16,843 | | $ | 906,336 | | | $ | 1,003,179 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | 105,246 | | | | — | | | — | | | | 105,246 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | (634,279 | ) | | | (634,279 | ) |
Net change in unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
appreciation/depreciation | | | (87,940 | ) | | | — | | | 174,049 | | | | 86,109 | |
Balance as of 5/31/10 | | $ | 97,306 | | | $ | 16,843 | | $ | 446,106 | | | $ | 560,255 | |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
depreciation from investments still | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
held as of 5/31/10 | | $ | (87,940 | ) | | $ | — | | $ | (12,694 | ) | | $ | (100,634 | ) |
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Delaware Global Value Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2010:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Common Stock | | $ | 19,852,119 | | $ | 14,089,108 | | | $ | — | | $ | 33,941,227 | |
Other | | | — | | | 27,171 | | | | — | | | 27,171 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 4,641,597 | | | 685,247 | | | | 6,361 | | | 5,333,205 | |
Total | | $ | 24,493,716 | | $ | 14,801,526 | | | $ | 6,361 | | $ | 39,301,603 | |
|
Foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | $ | — | | $ | (84 | ) | | $ | — | | $ | (84 | ) |
The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
| | Delaware Global Value Fund |
| | Securities |
| | Collateral |
Balance as of 11/30/09 | | | $ | 6,361 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | — | |
Balance as of 5/31/10 | | | $ | 6,361 | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from | | | | | |
investments still held as of 5/31/10 | | | $ | — | |
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
3. Investments (continued)
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which introduces new disclosure requirements and clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements around fair value measurements currently presented on the previous page. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are generally effective for the Funds’ year ending November 30, 2011 and interim periods therein. Management is evaluating the impact of this update on its current disclosures.
4. Dividend and Distribution Information
Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Additionally, distributions from net gains on foreign currency transactions and net short-term gains on sales of investment securities are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the six months ended May 31, 2010 and the year ended November 30, 2009 was as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Six Months Ended May 31, 2010:* | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $ | 7,273,157 | | | | $ | 517,819 | | | | $ | 475,008 | |
| |
Year Ended November 30, 2009: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $ | 14,224,832 | | | | $ | 5,769,101 | | | | $ | 892,871 | |
Long-term capital gain | | | | — | | | | | 30,990,618 | | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | 14,224,832 | | | | $ | 36,759,719 | | | | $ | 892,871 | |
*Tax information for the six months ended May 31, 2010 is an estimate and the tax character of dividends and distributions may be redesignated at fiscal year end.
5. Components of Net Assets on a Tax Basis
The components of net assets are estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. As of May 31, 2010, the estimated components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | $ | 546,742,736 | | | | | $ | 876,470,295 | | | | | $ | 66,044,506 | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | | 2,114,655 | | | | | | 8,896,149 | | | | | | 64,322 | | |
Realized gains 12/1/09-5/31/10 | | | | 7,523,462 | | | | | | 15,798,112 | | | | | | 325,416 | | |
Capital loss carryforwards as | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of 11/30/09 | | | | (206,971,426 | ) | | | | | (17,254,268 | ) | | | | | (29,203,889 | ) | |
Unrealized depreciation of investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currencies | | | | (50,324,727 | ) | | | | | (50,583,963 | ) | | | | | (2,814,852 | ) | |
Net assets | | | $ | 299,084,700 | | | | | $ | 833,326,325 | | | | | $ | 34,415,503 | | |
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The differences between book basis and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market of foreign currency contracts and tax treatment of unrealized gain on investments in passive foreign investment companies.
For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to tax treatment of dividends and distributions, gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions, and tax treatment of Brazilian and Indian foreign taxes. Results of operations and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications. For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Funds recorded an estimate of these differences since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end.
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Paid in capital | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 7,798 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | (641,331 | ) | | | | | (335,769 | ) | | | | | (50,879 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gain | | | | 641,331 | | | | | | 327,971 | | | | | | 50,879 | | |
For federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains. Capital loss carryforwards remaining at November 30, 2009, will expire as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
Year of Expiration | | | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
2016 | | | $ | 93,681,845 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 16,661,212 | |
2017 | | | | 113,289,581 | | | | | 17,254,268 | | | | | 12,542,677 | |
Total | | | $ | 206,971,426 | | | | $ | 17,254,268 | | | | $ | 29,203,889 | |
For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Funds had capital gains which may reduce the capital loss carryforwards as follows:
| Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
| $7,523,462 | | $15,798,112 | | $325,416 |
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
6. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund |
| | Six Months | | | | | Six Months | | | |
| | Ended | | Year Ended | | Ended | | Year Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09 | | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09* |
Shares sold: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 494,747 | | | 2,197,709 | | | 10,342,490 | | | 12,840,246 | |
Class B | | 2,016 | | | 21,758 | | | 43,397 | | | 55,355 | |
Class C | | 134,287 | | | 401,473 | | | 3,304,121 | | | 4,051,146 | |
Class R | | 17,648 | | | 166,581 | | | 9,958 | | | 14 | |
Institutional Class | | 698,882 | | | 1,262,813 | | | 9,885,125 | | | 7,136,694 | |
|
Shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 322,145 | | | 742,073 | | | 32,160 | | | 2,668,520 | |
Class B | | 17,018 | | | 35,040 | | | — | | | 188,080 | |
Class C | | 104,870 | | | 163,027 | | | — | | | 1,116,696 | |
Class R | | 24,775 | | | 5,392 | | | — | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | 277,836 | | | 724,871 | | | 21,128 | | | 627,402 | |
| | 2,094,224 | | | 5,720,737 | | | 23,638,379 | | | 28,684,153 | |
|
Shares repurchased: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (1,943,577 | ) | | (11,299,318 | ) | | (9,683,599 | ) | | (11,392,369 | ) |
Class B | | (169,208 | ) | | (503,125 | ) | | (188,953 | ) | | (527,776 | ) |
Class C | | (717,491 | ) | | (2,185,490 | ) | | (1,317,483 | ) | | (3,407,744 | ) |
Class R | | (35,180 | ) | | (65,226 | ) | | (19 | ) | | — | |
Institutional Class | | (1,767,145 | ) | | (7,590,522 | ) | | (2,486,309 | ) | | (2,018,088 | ) |
| | (4,632,601 | ) | | (21,643,681 | ) | | (13,676,363 | ) | | (17,345,977 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (2,538,377 | ) | | (15,922,944 | ) | | 9,962,016 | | | 11,338,176 | |
*Delaware Emerging Markets Fund commenced operations of its Class R shares on August 31, 2009.
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| | Delaware Global |
| | Value Fund |
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09 |
Shares sold: | | | | | | |
Class A | | 190,393 | | | 523,493 | |
Class B | | 1,780 | | | 19,784 | |
Class C | | 24,713 | | | 142,949 | |
Institutional Class | | 78,582 | | | 31,791 | |
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Shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | |
Class A | | 54,695 | | | 94,020 | |
Class B | | 3,059 | | | 9,567 | |
Class C | | 20,189 | | | 28,301 | |
Institutional Class | | 2,731 | | | 5,727 | |
| | 376,142 | | | 855,632 | |
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Shares repurchased: | | | | | | |
Class A | | (577,373 | ) | | (1,341,180 | ) |
Class B | | (83,005 | ) | | (215,484 | ) |
Class C | | (219,614 | ) | | (784,752 | ) |
Institutional Class | | (19,137 | ) | | (52,473 | ) |
| | (899,129 | ) | | (2,393,889 | ) |
Net decrease | | (522,987 | ) | | (1,538,257 | ) |
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
6. Capital Shares (continued)
For the six months ended May 31, 2010 and the year ended November 30, 2009, the following shares and values were converted from Class B shares to Class A shares. The respective amounts are included in Class B redemptions and Class A subscriptions in the table on the previous page and the statements of changes in net assets.
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09 |
| | Class B | | Class A | | | | | Class B | | Class A | | | |
| | Shares | | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Shares | | Value |
Delaware International | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value Equity Fund | | 45,285 | | 44,713 | | $ | 510,872 | | 129,987 | | 128,348 | | $ | 1,156,672 |
Delaware Emerging | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Markets Fund | | 40,210 | | 38,327 | | | 514,859 | | 94,572 | | 90,733 | | | 830,970 |
Delaware Global | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value Fund | | 12,897 | | 12,743 | | | 103,791 | | 52,510 | | 51,739 | | | 322,575 |
7. Line of Credit
Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), participates in a $35,000,000 revolving line of credit with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants are charged an annual commitment fee, which is allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants may borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. The agreement expires on November 16, 2010. The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of May 31, 2010 or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Derivatives
U.S. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures that enable investors to understand: 1) how and why an entity uses derivatives; 2) how they are accounted for; and 3) how they affect an entity's results of operations and financial position.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Funds may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts as a way of managing foreign exchange rate risk. Each Fund may enter into these contracts to fix the U.S. dollar value of a security that it has agreed to buy or sell for the period between the date the trade was entered into and the date the security is delivered and paid for. Each Fund may also use these contracts to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities it already owns that are denominated in foreign currencies. The change in value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
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The use of foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities, but does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although foreign currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Funds could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. Each Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the value of its currency exchanged with the counterparty. The risk is generally mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Funds and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Funds to cover the Funds’ exposure to the counterparty.
9. Securities Lending
The Funds, along with other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds, may lend their securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with BNY Mellon. With respect to each loan, if the aggregate market value of securities collateral held plus cash collateral received on any business day is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral not less than the applicable collateral requirements. Cash collateral received is generally invested in the BNY Mellon Securities Lending Overnight Fund (Collective Trust) established by BNY Mellon for the purpose of investment on behalf of clients participating in its securities lending programs. The Collective Trust may only hold cash and high quality assets with a maturity of one business day or less (Cash/Overnight Assets). The Funds also have cash collateral invested in the BNY Mellon SL DBT II Liquidating Fund (Liquidating Fund), which generally holds the portfolio securities of the Funds’ previous cash collateral pool other than its Cash/Overnight Assets. The Liquidating Fund invests in fixed income securities, with a weighted average maturity not to exceed 90 days, rated in one of the top three tiers by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities. The Funds will not make additional investments of cash collateral in the Liquidating Fund; the Funds’ exposure to the Liquidating Fund is expected to decrease as the Liquidating Fund’s assets mature or are sold. Both the Collective Trust and the Liquidating Fund seek to maintain a net asset value per unit of $1.00, but there can be no assurance that they will always be able to do so. The Funds may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral in the Collective Trust and the Liquidating Fund. This could occur if an investment in the Collective Trust or the Liquidating Fund defaulted or if it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Collective Trust or the Liquidating Fund to meet returns on outstanding security loans at a time when their net asset value per unit was less than $1.00. Under those circumstances, the Funds may not receive an amount from the Collective Trust or the Liquidating Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Funds would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Funds would be required to make up for this shortfall. In October 2008, BNY Mellon transferred certain distressed securities from the Collective Trust into the Mellon GSL Reinvestment Trust II. The Funds can also accept U.S. government securities and letters of credit (non-cash collateral) in connection with securities
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
9. Securities Lending (continued)
loans. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to the Funds, or at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. The Funds continue to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and are subject to change in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. The Funds have the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Funds receive loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Funds, the security lending agent and the borrower. The Funds record security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.
At May 31, 2010, the value of securities on loan for which cash collateral was received and invested in accordance with the Lending Agreement was follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Value of securities on loan | | $58,033,192 | | $18,324,077 | | $5,217,666 |
At May 31, 2010, the value of invested collateral for each Fund was as follows:
| | Delaware International | | Delaware Emerging | | Delaware Global |
| | Value Equity Fund | | Markets Fund | | Value Fund |
Value of invested collateral | | $59,581,234 | | $18,606,583 | | $5,333,205 |
Such investments are presented on the statements of net assets under the caption “Securities Lending Collateral”.
10. Credit and Market Risk
Some countries in which the Funds may invest require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.
The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Funds may be inhibited. In addition, a significant proportion of the aggregate market value of equity securities listed on the major securities exchanges in emerging markets are held by a smaller number of investors. This may limit the number of shares available for acquisition or disposition by the Funds.
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Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Funds’ Board has delegated to DMC the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of the Funds’ limitation on investments in illiquid assets. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Funds’ limitation on investments in illiquid assets. Rule 144A and illiquid securities have been identified on the statements of net assets.
11. Contractual Obligations
The Funds enter into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Funds’ existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
12. Sale of Delaware Investments to Macquarie Group
On August 18, 2009, Lincoln National Corporation (former parent company of Delaware Investments) and Macquarie Group (Macquarie) entered into an agreement pursuant to which Delaware Investments, including DMC, DDLP and DSC, would be acquired by Macquarie, an Australia-based global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services (Transaction). The Transaction was completed on January 4, 2010. DMC, DDLP and DSC are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Macquarie.
The Transaction resulted in a change of control of DMC which, in turn, caused the termination of the investment management agreement between DMC and the Funds. On January 4, 2010, the new investment management agreement between DMC and the Funds that was approved by the shareholders became effective for Delaware International Value Equity Fund and Delaware Global Value Fund, and became effective on March 16, 2010 for Delaware Emerging Markets Fund.
13. Subsequent Events
Management has determined no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to May 31, 2010 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
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Other Fund information
(Unaudited)
Delaware International Funds
Proxy Results
At Joint Special Meetings of Shareholders of Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, and Delaware Global Value Fund (each, a “Fund”), held on November 12, 2009 and reconvened on December 30, 2009, January 4, 2010, and March 16, 2010, the shareholders of each Fund voted to (i) elect a Board of Trustees for the Trust; and to (ii) approve a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, and Delaware Management Company. At the meeting, the following people were elected to serve as Independent Trustees: Thomas L. Bennett, John A. Fry, Anthony D. Knerr, Lucinda S. Landreth, Ann R. Leven, Thomas F. Madison, Janet L. Yeomans, and J. Richard Zecher. In addition, Patrick P. Coyne was elected to serve as an Interested Trustee.
The following proposals were submitted for a vote of the shareholders:
1. To elect a Board of Trustees for the Trust.
| | | | % of | | % of | | | | % of | | % of |
| | | | Outstanding | | Shares | | | | Outstanding | | Shares |
| | Shares Voted For | | Shares | | Voted | | Shares Withheld | | Shares | | Voted |
Thomas L. Bennett | | 54,635,796.707 | | 58.925 | | 94.750 | | 3,027,323.011 | | 3.265 | | 5.250 |
Patrick P. Coyne | | 54,621,982.830 | | 58.910 | | 94.726 | | 3,041,136.888 | | 3.280 | | 5.274 |
John A. Fry | | 54,625,571.087 | | 58.914 | | 94.732 | | 3,037,548.631 | | 3.276 | | 5.268 |
Anthony D. Knerr | | 54,523,432.205 | | 58.803 | | 94.555 | | 3,139,687.513 | | 3.387 | | 5.445 |
Lucinda S. Landreth | | 54,576,359.340 | | 58.861 | | 94.647 | | 3,086,760.378 | | 3.329 | | 5.353 |
Ann R. Leven | | 54,503,938.518 | | 58.782 | | 94.521 | | 3,159,181.200 | | 3.408 | | 5.479 |
Thomas F. Madison | | 54,575,603.455 | | 58.860 | | 94.646 | | 3,087,516.263 | | 3.330 | | 5.354 |
Janet L. Yeomans | | 54,558,462.622 | | 58.841 | | 94.616 | | 3,104,657.096 | | 3.349 | | 5.384 |
J. Richard Zecher | | 54,503,088.046 | | 58.781 | | 94.520 | | 3,160,031.672 | | 3.409 | | 5.480 |
2. | To approve a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, and Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust. |
Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | |
Shares Voted For | | 12,379,207.865 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 36.817% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 67.254% |
Shares Voted Against | | 305,857.297 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 0.910% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 1.662% |
Shares Abstained | | 449,933.199 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 1.338% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 2.444% |
Broker Non-Votes | | 5,271,695.336 |
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Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | |
Shares Voted For | | 23,344,284.506 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 43.807% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 67.033% |
Shares Voted Against | | 597,878.747 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 1.122% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 1.717% |
Shares Abstained | | 1,342,364.486 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 2.519% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 3.854% |
Broker Non-Votes | | 9,540,528.806 |
Delaware Global Value Fund | | | |
Shares Voted For | | 2,579,760.158 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 47.983% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 67.074% |
Shares Voted Against | | 86,007.879 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 1.600% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 2.237% |
Shares Abstained | | 95,455.091 |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | 1.775% |
Percentage of Shares Voted | | 2.481% |
Broker Non-Votes | | 3,846,112.824 |
Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Due to independence matters under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s auditor independence rules relating to the January 4, 2010 acquisition of Delaware Investments (including DMC, DDLP and DSC) by Macquarie Group, Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) has resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (the “Fund”) effective May 20, 2010. At a meeting held on May 20, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Fund, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (“PwC”) to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2010. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2009 and 2008, E&Y’s audit reports on the financial statements of the Fund did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. In addition, there were no disagreements between the Fund and E&Y on accounting principles, financial statements disclosures or audit scope, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y, would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports. Neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with PwC at any time prior to their selection with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund’s financial statements.
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About the organization
Board of trustees | | | |
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Patrick P. Coyne Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Delaware Investments® Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA Thomas L. Bennett Private Investor Rosemont, PA John A. Fry President Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA | Anthony D. Knerr Founder and Managing Director Anthony Knerr & Associates New York, NY Lucinda S. Landreth Former Chief Investment Officer Assurant, Inc. Philadelphia, PA | Ann R. Leven Consultant ARL Associates New York, NY Thomas F. Madison President and Chief Executive Officer MLM Partners, Inc. Minneapolis, MN | Janet L. Yeomans Vice President and Treasurer 3M Corporation St. Paul, MN J. Richard Zecher Founder Investor Analytics Scottsdale, AZ |
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Affiliated officers | | | |
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David F. Connor Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Secretary Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | Daniel V. Geatens Vice President and Treasurer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | David P. O’Connor Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Legal Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | Richard Salus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, and Delaware Global Value Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, and Delaware Global Value Fund and the Delaware Investments Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at www.delawareinvestments.com. The prospectus sets forth details about charges, expenses, investment objectives, and operating policies of the investment company. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The figures in this report represent past results that are not a guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment in the investment company will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. |
Delaware Investments is the marketing name of Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and each Fund’s Schedule of Investments are available without charge on each Fund’s Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330. Information (if any) regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through each Fund’s Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. |
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Semiannual report Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund May 31, 2010 International equity mutual funds |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund. The figures in the semiannual report for Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund represent past results, which are not a guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund. Prospectuses for all open-end funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are available from your financial advisor, online at www.delawareinvestments.com, or by phone at 800 523-1918. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. |
You can obtain shareholder reports and prospectuses online instead of in the mail. Visit www.delawareinvestments.com/edelivery. |
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On January 4, 2010, Delaware Management Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively known by the marketing name of Delaware Investments) were sold by a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation to Macquarie Group Limited, a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services. Please see your Fund’s prospectus and any supplements thereto for more complete information.
Investments in Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund are not and will not be deposits with or liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 and its holding companies, including their subsidiaries or related companies (Macquarie Group), and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and capital invested. No Macquarie Group company guarantees or will guarantee the performance of the Fund, the repayment of capital from the Fund, or any particular rate of return.
Table of contents | |
Disclosure of Fund expenses | 1 |
Country and sector allocations | 3 |
Statement of net assets | 4 |
Statement of operations | 9 |
Statement of changes in net assets | 10 |
Financial highlights | 11 |
Notes to financial statements | 15 |
Other Fund information | 25 |
About the organization | 28 |
Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of May 31, 2010, and are subject to change.
Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.
Mutual fund advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, which is a registered investment advisor. Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, refers to Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Fund’s distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
© 2010 Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.
All third-party trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners.
Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the period December 31, 2009 to May 31, 2010
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 31, 2009 to May 31, 2010.
Actual expenses
The first section of the table shown, “Actual Fund return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second section of the table shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The Fund’s expenses shown in the table reflect fee waivers in effect. The expenses shown in the table assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 12/31/09* | | 5/31/10** | | Expense Ratio | | 12/31/09 to 5/31/10*** |
Actual Fund return | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $1,000.00 | | | $859.40 | | | 1.45% | | $4.91 | |
Class C | | 1,000.00 | | | 856.80 | | | 2.20% | | 7.44 | |
Class R | | 1,000.00 | | | 858.00 | | | 1.70% | | 5.75 | |
Institutional Class | | 1,000.00 | | | 883.20 | | | 1.20% | | 4.71 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $1,000.00 | | | $1,017.70 | | | 1.45% | | $7.29 | |
Class C | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,013.96 | | | 2.20% | | 11.05 | |
Class R | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,016.45 | | | 1.70% | | 8.55 | |
Institutional Class | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,018.95 | | | 1.20% | | 6.04 | |
* | The Institutional Class commenced operations on December 31, 2009. Class A, Class C and Class R commenced operations on January 19, 2010. |
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** | The ending account value for “Actual Fund Return” uses the performance since inception and is not annualized. |
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*** | The expenses paid during period for “Actual Fund Return” are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 133/365 for Class A, Class C and Class R and 152/365 for Institutional Class (to reflect the actual since inception). The expenses paid during the period for the “Hypothetical 5% Return” are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Country and sector allocations | |
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | As of May 31, 2010 |
The Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager or sub-adviser’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different than another fund’s sector designations.
Composition of Portfolio | Percentage of net assets |
Common Stock by Country | 96.74 | % |
Australia | 12.81 | % |
Brazil | 3.15 | % |
Canada | 7.83 | % |
China | 7.88 | % |
France | 10.65 | % |
Germany | 6.43 | % |
Italy | 5.52 | % |
Japan | 3.59 | % |
Mexico | 1.40 | % |
Netherlands | 0.48 | % |
Philippines | 0.52 | % |
Portugal | 0.52 | % |
Spain | 6.43 | % |
Switzerland | 1.31 | % |
United Kingdom | 4.16 | % |
United States | 24.06 | % |
Rights | 0.27 | % |
Total Value of Securities | 97.01 | % |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 2.99 | % |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % |
|
Common Stock and Rights by Sector² | | |
Energy | 18.75 | % |
Financials | 2.06 | % |
Industrials | 42.36 | % |
Utilities | 33.84 | % |
Total | 97.01 | % |
² | Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes for diversification whereas broad sectors are used for financial reporting. |
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Statement of net assets | |
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock – 96.74%Δ | | | | | | | |
Australia – 12.81% | | | | | | | |
±† | Asciano Group | | | 30,914 | | | $ | 41,429 |
± | Australian Infrastructure Fund | | | 11,898 | | | | 16,869 |
± | Intoll Group | | | 79,743 | | | | 69,661 |
± | MAp Group | | | 9,112 | | | | 21,190 |
±# | Spark Infrastructure 144A | | | 21,277 | | | | 20,400 |
± | Transurban Group | | | 32,841 | | | | 120,823 |
| | | | | | | | 290,372 |
Brazil – 3.15% | | | | | | | |
† | EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica | | | 1,330 | | | | 6,591 |
| Energias do Brasil | | | 1,700 | | | | 30,186 |
† | LLX Logistica | | | 8,500 | | | | 34,631 |
| | | | | | | | 71,408 |
Canada – 7.83% | | | | | | | |
| Enbridge | | | 2,016 | | | | 90,515 |
| TransaCanada | | | 2,627 | | | | 87,126 |
| | | | | | | | 177,641 |
China – 7.88% | | | | | | | |
± | Beijing Capital International Airport | | | 46,200 | | | | 25,139 |
± | Beijing Enterprises Holdings | | | 2,500 | | | | 15,710 |
± | China Merchants Holdings International | | | 23,980 | | | | 73,702 |
± | Dalian Port | | | 28,600 | | | | 10,656 |
± | Jiangsu Expressway | | | 18,300 | | | | 16,376 |
± | Zhejiang Expressway | | | 40,500 | | | | 37,093 |
| | | | | | | | 178,676 |
France – 10.65% | | | | | | | |
± | Aeroports de Paris | | | 791 | | | | 53,745 |
± | EDF | | | 945 | | | | 41,371 |
± | GDF Suez | | | 3,374 | | | | 104,367 |
± | Groupe Eurotunnel | | | 5,481 | | | | 42,011 |
| | | | | | | | 241,494 |
Germany – 6.43% | | | | | | | |
± | E.ON | | | 3,130 | | | | 94,744 |
± | Hamburger Hafen und Logistik | | | 1,628 | | | | 51,136 |
| | | | | | | | 145,880 |
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| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | | | |
Italy – 5.52% | | | | | | | |
± | Atlantia | | | 6,777 | | | $ | 125,091 |
| | | | | | | | 125,091 |
Japan – 3.59% | | | | | | | |
± | Japan Airport Terminal | | | 770 | | | | 10,592 |
± | Kamigumi | | | 2,460 | | | | 18,475 |
± | Tokyo Gas | | | 12,000 | | | | 52,356 |
| | | | | | | | 81,423 |
Mexico – 1.40% | | | | | | | |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico ADR | | | 935 | | | | 31,790 |
| | | | | | | | 31,790 |
Netherlands – 0.48% | | | | | | | |
± | Koninklijke Vopak | | | 288 | | | | 10,912 |
| | | | | | | | 10,912 |
Philippines – 0.52% | | | | | | | |
± | International Container Terminal Services | | | 19,500 | | | | 11,725 |
| | | | | | | | 11,725 |
Portugal – 0.52% | | | | | | | |
± | Brisa Auto-Estradas de Portugal | | | 1,982 | | | | 11,710 |
| | | | | | | | 11,710 |
Spain – 6.43% | | | | | | | |
± | Abertis Infraestructuras | | | 6,181 | | | | 87,921 |
± | Red Electrica | | | 1,476 | | | | 57,904 |
| | | | | | | | 145,825 |
Switzerland – 1.31% | | | | | | | |
± | Flughafen Zuerich | | | 104 | | | | 29,840 |
| | | | | | | | 29,840 |
United Kingdom – 4.16% | | | | | | | |
± | National Grid | | | 1,973 | | | | 14,243 |
± | Scottish & Southern Energy | | | 2,529 | | | | 38,272 |
± | Severn Trent | | | 2,426 | | | | 41,765 |
| | | | | | | | 94,280 |
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Statement of net assets
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund
| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | | | |
United States – 24.06% | | | | | | | |
| American Electric Power | | | 1,630 | | | $ | 52,095 |
† | Corrections Corporation of America | | | 1,400 | | | | 27,860 |
| El Paso | | | 3,000 | | | | 34,020 |
| Entergy | | | 245 | | | | 18,392 |
| Enterprise Products Partners | | | 1,025 | | | | 34,440 |
| Exelon | | | 380 | | | | 14,668 |
| FirstEnergy | | | 675 | | | | 23,767 |
| FPL Group | | | 450 | | | | 22,469 |
| ITC Holdings | | | 473 | | | | 24,932 |
| Magellan Midstream Partners | | | 810 | | | | 35,462 |
| PG&E | | | 1,660 | | | | 68,889 |
| Public Service Enterprise Group | | | 450 | | | | 13,784 |
| Southern | | | 950 | | | | 31,065 |
| Spectra Energy | | | 4,120 | | | | 82,440 |
| Williams | | | 3,100 | | | | 61,225 |
| | | | | | | | 545,508 |
Total Common Stock (cost $2,516,553) | | | | | | | 2,193,575 |
| |
Rights – 0.27% | | | | | | | |
±† | Abertis Infraestructuras (Expiring 6/7/10) | | | 6,181 | | | | 4,467 |
±† | National Grid (Expiring 6/11/10) | | | 789 | | | | 1,566 |
Total Rights (cost $0) | | | | | | | 6,033 |
| |
Total Value of Securities – 97.01% | | | | | | | |
| (cost $2,516,553) | | | | | | | 2,199,608 |
Receivables and Other Assets | | | | | | | |
| Net of Liabilities – 2.99% | | | | | | | 67,763 |
Net Assets Applicable to 302,364 | | | | | | | |
| Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 2,267,371 |
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| | | | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | | | | |
Class A ($453,558 / 60,487 Shares) | | | $7.50 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | | | | |
Class C ($43,272 / 5,783 Shares) | | | $7.48 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | | | | |
Class R ($4,311 / 575.2 Shares) | | | $7.49 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | | | | |
Institutional Class ($1,766,230 / 235,519 Shares) | | | $7.50 | |
|
Components of Net Assets at May 31, 2010: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | | $ | 2,565,726 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 23,443 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | (3,373 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | | (318,425 | ) |
Total net assets | | $ | 2,267,371 | |
Δ | Securities have been classified by country of origin. |
† | Non income producing security. |
± | Security is being valued based on international fair value pricing. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of international fair value priced securities was $1,373,261, which represented 60.57% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of Rule 144A securities was $20,400, which represented 0.90% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of Abbreviations:
ADR — American Depositary Receipts
AUD — Australian Dollar
CAD — Canadian Dollar
EUR — European Monetary Unit
PHP — Philippine Peso
USD — United States Dollar
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Statement of net assets
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund
| |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | |
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | $7.50 |
Sales charge (5.75% of offering price) (B) | 0.46 |
Offering price | $7.96 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $50,000 or more. |
1The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2010:
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
| | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | | Appreciation |
Contracts to Deliver | | | In Exchange For | | Settlement Date | | (Depreciation) |
AUD | (15,963) | | | USD | 13,535 | | | 6/2/10 | | | | $ | 32 | |
CAD | (4,372) | | | USD | 4,164 | | | 6/1/10 | | | | | 11 | |
EUR | (35,000) | | | USD | 43,257 | | | 6/25/10 | | | | | 294 | |
PHP | (229,488) | | | USD | 4,967 | | | 6/2/10 | | | | | (3 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 334 | |
The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. The notional values presented above represent the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.
1See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes
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Statement of operations | |
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | December 31, 2009* to May 31, 2010 |
| (Unaudited) |
| |
Investment Income: | | | | | | |
Dividends | $ | 39,125 | | | | |
Interest | | 141 | | | | |
Foreign tax withheld | | (3,327) | | $ | 35,939 | |
| |
Expenses: | | | | | | |
Management fees | | 8,091 | | | | |
Distribution expenses – Class A | | 298 | | | | |
Distribution expenses – Class C | | 69 | | | | |
Distribution expenses – Class R | | 10 | | | | |
Legal fees | | 13,657 | | | | |
Reports and statements to shareholders | | 13,508 | | | | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | | 7,676 | | | | |
Custodian fees | | 5,631 | | | | |
Audit and tax | | 5,527 | | | | |
Pricing fees | | 4,180 | | | | |
Registration fees | | 2,215 | | | | |
Dues and services | | 540 | | | | |
Accounting and administration expenses | | 357 | | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | 57 | | | | |
Insurance fees | | 20 | | | | |
Consulting fees | | 10 | | | | |
Trustees’ expenses | | 4 | | | 61,850 | |
Less fees waived | | | | | (50,685 | ) |
Less waived distribution expenses – Class A | | | | | (50 | ) |
Less waived distribution expenses – Class R | | | | | (2 | ) |
Total operating expenses | | | | | 11,113 | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | 24,826 | |
| |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | | | | |
and Foreign Currencies: | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | (3,373 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | | | 594 | |
Net realized loss | | | | | (2,779 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | | | | |
and foreign currencies | | | | | (318,425 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments | | | | | | |
and Foreign Currencies | | | | | (321,204 | ) |
| |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | | $ | (296,378 | ) |
*Date of commencement of operations for the Institutional Class. Class A, Class C, and Class R commenced operations on January 19, 2010.
See accompanying notes
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Statement of changes in net assets
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund
| | 12/31/09* |
| | to |
| | 5/31/10 |
| | (Unaudited) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 24,826 | |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currencies | | | (2,779 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | | (318,425 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (296,378 | ) |
| |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | |
Class A | | | (94 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (1,883 | ) |
| | | (1,977 | ) |
| |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | |
Class A | | | 547,242 | |
Class C | | | 48,693 | |
Class R | | | 5,020 | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,000,020 | |
| |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | |
Class A | | | 85 | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,882 | |
| | | 2,602,942 | |
| |
Cost of shares repurchased: | | | | |
Class A | | | (37,216 | ) |
| | | (37,216 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 2,565,726 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 2,267,371 | |
| |
Net Assets: | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | — | |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $23,443) | | $ | 2,267,371 | |
*Date of commencement of operations for the Institutional Class. Class A, Class C, and Class R commenced operations on January 19, 2010.
See accompanying notes
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Financial highlights
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout the period were as follows:
| 1/19/101 |
| to |
| 5/31/10 |
| (Unaudited) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.730 | |
| |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | |
Net investment income2 | 0.088 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currencies | (1.315 | ) |
Total from investment operations | (1.227 | ) |
| |
Less dividends and distributions from: | | |
Net investment income | (0.003 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions | (0.003 | ) |
| |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 7.500 | |
| |
Total return3 | (14.06% | ) |
| |
Ratios and supplemental data: | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $454 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.45% | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived | 7.14% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.49% | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets prior to fees waived | (3.20% | ) |
Portfolio turnover | 98% | |
1 Date of commencement of operations; ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during the period reflects waivers by the manager and the distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
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Financial highlights
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout the period were as follows:
| 1/19/101 |
| to |
| 5/31/10 |
| (Unaudited) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.730 | |
| |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | |
Net investment income2 | 0.067 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currencies | (1.317 | ) |
Total from investment operations | (1.250 | ) |
| |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 7.480 | |
| |
Total return3 | (14.32% | ) |
| |
Ratios and supplemental data: | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $43 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 2.20% | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived | 7.84% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.74% | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets prior to fees waived | (3.90% | ) |
Portfolio turnover | 98% | |
1 Date of commencement of operations; ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
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Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund Class R
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout the period were as follows:
| 1/19/101 |
| to |
| 5/31/10 |
| (Unaudited) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.730 | |
| |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | |
Net investment income2 | 0.081 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currencies | (1.321 | ) |
Total from investment operations | (1.240 | ) |
| |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 7.490 | |
| |
Total return3 | (14.20% | ) |
| |
Ratios and supplemental data: | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.70% | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived | 7.44% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.24% | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets prior to fees waived | (3.50% | ) |
Portfolio turnover | 98% | |
1 Date of commencement of operations; ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during the period reflects waivers by the manager and the distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
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Financial highlights
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout the period were as follows:
| 12/31/091 |
| to |
| 5/31/10 |
| (Unaudited) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.500 | |
| |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | |
Net investment income2 | 0.094 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currencies | (1.086 | ) |
Total from investment operations | (0.992 | ) |
| |
Less dividends and distributions from: | | |
Net investment income | (0.008 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions | (0.008 | ) |
| |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 7.500 | |
| |
Total return3 | (11.68% | ) |
| |
Ratios and supplemental data: | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,766 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.20% | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived | 6.84% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.74% | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets prior to fees waived | (2.90% | ) |
Portfolio turnover | 98% | |
1 Date of commencement of operations; ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
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Notes to financial statements | |
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund | May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware Global Value Fund, Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund and Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund (Fund). The Trust is an open-end investment company. The Fund is considered non-diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offers Class A, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of up to 5.75%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed during the first year and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1%, if redeemed during the first twelve months. Class R and Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation and current income.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Fund.
Security Valuation — Equity securities, except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the valuation date. Securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If on a particular day an equity security does not trade, then the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used. Securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. Short-term debt securities are valued at market value. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. The Fund may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Federal Income Taxes — No provision for federal income taxes has been made as the Fund intends to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year.
Class Accounting — Investment income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Repurchase Agreements — The Fund may invest in a pooled cash account along with other members of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The aggregate daily balance of the pooled cash account is invested in repurchase agreements secured by obligations of the U.S. government. The respective collateral is held by the Fund’s custodian bank until the maturity of the respective repurchase agreements. Each repurchase agreement is at least 102% collateralized. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. At May 31, 2010, the Fund held no investments in repurchase agreements.
Foreign Currency Transactions — Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies is translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar daily. Transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates during the reporting period or upon settlement of the foreign currency transaction are reported in operations for the current period. The Fund does not isolate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments which are due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which are due to changes in market prices. The Fund reports certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized gains (losses) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income (loss) for federal income tax purposes.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other — Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments Family of Funds are generally allocated amongst such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in
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calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Foreign dividends are also recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon after the ex-dividend date that the Fund is aware of such dividends, net of all non-rebatable tax withholdings. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. The Fund declares and pays dividends from net investment income quarterly and distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. The Fund may receive earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset custody fees. There were no earnings credits for the period ended May 31, 2010.
On July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB) issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification). The Codification became the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP, superseding existing literature of the FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Emerging Issues Task Force and other sources. The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Fund adopted the Codification during the period ended May 31, 2010. There was no impact to financial statements as the Codification requirements are disclosure-only in nature.
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its investment management agreement, the Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Delaware Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily at the rate of 0.90% on the first $500 million of average daily net assets of the Fund, 0.85% on the next $500 million, 0.80% on the next $1.5 billion and 0.75% on average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.
DMC, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement with Macquarie Capital Investment Management LLC (MCIM), which is an affiliate of DMC. Both DMC and MCIM are wholly owned subsidiaries of Macquarie. For its sub-advisory services, MCIM receives an asset-based fee from DMC. Such sub-advisory fee is paid by DMC, and not from the assets of the Fund.
Effective March 30, 2010, DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and reimburse the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, inverse floater program expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) do not exceed 1.20% of average daily net assets of the Fund through March 30, 2011. For purposes of this waiver and reimbursement, nonroutine expenses may also include such additional costs and expenses as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Fund’s Board and DMC. Prior to March 30, 2010, the expense limitation was voluntary. This expense waiver and reimbursement applies only to expenses paid directly by the Fund.
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Notes to financial statements
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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
Delaware Service Company, Inc. (DSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Fund. For these services, the Fund pays DSC fees based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.0050% of the first $30 billion; 0.0045% of the next $10 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value basis. For the period ended May 31, 2010, the Fund was charged $45 for these services.
DSC also provides dividend disbursing and transfer agency services. The Fund pays DSC a monthly fee based on the number of shareholder accounts for dividend disbursing and transfer agent services.
Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, the Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual distribution and service fee not to exceed 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares and 0.60% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Institutional Class shares pay no distribution and service expenses. DDLP has contracted to waive distribution and service fees through March 31, 2011 in order to prevent distribution and service fees of Class A and Class R shares from exceeding 0.25% and 0.50%, respectively, of each Classes’ average daily net assets.
At May 31, 2010, the Fund had receivables due from or liabilities payable to affiliates as follows:
Receivable from DMC under expense limitation agreement | $ | 14,968 | |
Dividend disbursing, transfer agent and fund accounting | | | |
oversight fees and other expenses payable to DSC | | (80 | ) |
Distribution fees payable to DDLP | | (141 | ) |
Other expenses payable to DMC and affiliates* | | (2,904 | ) |
*DMC, as part of its administrative services, pays operating expenses on behalf of the Fund and is reimbursed on a periodic basis. Such expenses include items such as printing of shareholder reports, fees for audit, legal and tax services, registration fees and trustees’ fees.
As provided in the investment management agreement, the Fund bears the cost of certain legal and tax services, including internal legal and tax services provided to the Fund by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. For the period December 31, 2009 through May 31, 2010, the Fund was charged $60 for internal legal and tax services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees.
For the period ended May 31, 2010, DDLP earned $3,820 for commissions on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares.
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DSC and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Fund.
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3. Investments
For the period ended May 31, 2010, the Fund made purchases of $3,334,648 and sales of $814,722 of investment securities other than short-term investments.
At May 31, 2010, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until the fiscal year end. At May 31, 2010, the cost of investments was $2,521,475. At May 31, 2010, net unrealized depreciation was $321,867 of which $14,977 related to unrealized appreciation of investments and $336,844 related to unrealized depreciation of investments.
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. The Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.
Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets
Level 2 – inputs are observable, directly or indirectly
Level 3 – inputs are unobservable and reflect assumptions on the part of the reporting entity
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2010:
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
Common Stock | $ | 826,347 | | $ | 1,367,228 | | $ | 2,193,575 |
Other | | — | | | 6,033 | | | 6,033 |
Total | $ | 826,347 | | $ | 1,373,261 | | $ | 2,199,608 |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | $ | — | | $ | 334 | | $ | 334 |
As a result of utilizing international fair value pricing at May 31, 2010, the majority of the portfolio was categorized as level 2 in the hierarchy.
There were no level 3 securities at the beginning or end of the period.
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Notes to financial statements
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3. Investments (continued)
In January 2010, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which introduces new disclosure requirements and clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements around fair value measurements currently presented on the previous page. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are generally effective for the Fund’s year ending November 30, 2011 and interim periods therein. Management is evaluating the impact of this update on its current disclosures.
4. Dividend and Distribution Information
Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Additionally, distributions from net gains on foreign currency transactions and net short-term gains on sales of investment securities are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the period ended May 31, 2010 was as follows:
| 12/31/09* |
| to |
| 5/31/10** |
Ordinary income | $1,977 |
* | Date of commencement of operations. |
** | Tax information for the period ended May 31, 2010 is an estimate and the tax character of dividends and distributions may be redesignated at fiscal year end. |
5. Components of Net Assets on a Tax Basis
The components of net assets are estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. As of May 31, 2010, the estimated components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 2,565,726 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | 23,737 | |
Realized losses 12/31/09 – 5/31/10 | | (194 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | (321,898 | ) |
Net assets | $ | 2,267,371 | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to tax deferral of wash sales and mark-to-market on foreign currency contracts.
For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to tax treatment of gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. Results of operations and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications. For the period ended May 31, 2010, the Fund recorded the following reclassifications.
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 594 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | (594 | ) |
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6. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| 12/31/09* |
| to |
| 5/31/10 |
Shares sold: | | |
Class A | 65,232 | |
Class C | 5,783 | |
Class R | 575 | |
Institutional Class | 235,296 | |
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Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | |
Class A | 10 | |
Institutional Class | 223 | |
| 307,119 | |
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Shares repurchased: | | |
Class A | (4,755 | ) |
| (4,755 | ) |
Net increase | 302,364 | |
*Date of commencement of operations for the Institutional Class. Class A, Class C, and Class R commenced operations on January 19, 2010.
7. Derivatives
U.S. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures that enable investors to understand: 1) how and why an entity uses derivatives; 2) how they are accounted for; and 3) how they affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts as a way of managing foreign exchange rate risk. The Fund may enter into these contracts to fix the U.S. dollar value of a security that it has agreed to buy or sell for the period between the date the trade was entered into and the date the security is delivered and paid for. The Fund may also use these contracts to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities it already owns that are denominated in foreign currencies. The change in value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
The use of foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities, but does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although foreign currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the
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Notes to financial statements
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7. Derivatives (continued)
contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the value of its currency exchanged with the counterparty. The risk is generally mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.
8. Securities Lending
The Fund, along with other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with BNY Mellon. With respect to each loan, if the aggregate market value of securities collateral held plus cash collateral received on any business day is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral not less than the applicable collateral requirements. Cash collateral received is generally invested in the BNY Mellon Securities Lending Overnight Fund (Collective Trust) established by BNY Mellon for the purpose of investment on behalf of clients participating in its securities lending programs. The Collective Trust may only hold cash and high quality assets with a maturity of one business day or less (Cash/Overnight Assets). The Collective Trust seeks to maintain a net asset value per unit of $1.00, but there can be no assurance that it will always be able to do so. The Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral in the Collective Trust. This could occur if an investment in the Collective Trust defaulted or if it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Collective Trust to meet returns on outstanding security loans at a time when the Collective Trust’s net asset value per unit was less than $1.00. Under those circumstances, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Collective Trust that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. The Fund can also accept U.S. government securities and letters of credit (non-cash collateral) in connection with securities loans. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to the Fund, or at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. The Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and are subject to change in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Fund, the security lending agent and the borrower. The Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower. The Fund had no securities out on loan as of May 31, 2010.
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9. Credit and Market Risk
Some countries in which the Fund may invest require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.
The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Fund may be inhibited. In addition, a significant portion of the aggregate market value of equity securities listed on the major securities exchanges in emerging markets are held by a smaller number of investors. This may limit the number of shares available for acquisition or disposition by the Fund.
Because the Fund concentrates its investments in securities issued by companies principally engaged in the infrastructure industry, the Fund has greater exposure to the potential adverse economic, regulatory, political, and other changes affecting such entities.
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Fund’s Board has delegated to DMC, the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid assets. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. As of May 31, 2010, no securities have been determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s liquidity Procedures. Rule 144A securities have been identified on the statement of net assets.
10. Contractual Obligations
The Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
11. Sale of Delaware Investments to Macquarie Group
On August 18, 2009, Lincoln National Corporation (former parent company of Delaware Investments) and Macquarie Group (Macquarie) entered into an agreement pursuant to which Delaware Investments, including DMC, DDLP and DSC, would be acquired by Macquarie, an Australia-based global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services (Transaction). The Transaction was completed on January 4, 2010. DMC, DDLP and DSC are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Macquarie.
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Notes to financial statements
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The Transaction resulted in a change of control of DMC which, in turn, caused the termination of the investment management agreement between DMC and the Fund. On January 4, 2010, the new investment management agreement between DMC and the Fund that was approved by the shareholders became effective.
12. Subsequent Events
Effective June 30, 2010, the Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), participates in a $35,000,000 revolving line of credit with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants are charged an annual commitment fee, which is allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants may borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. The agreement expires on November 16, 2010.
Management has determined no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to May 31, 2010 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Other Fund information
(Unaudited)
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund
Board Consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
At a meeting held on November 17-19, 2009 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees of the Delaware Investments Family of Funds (the “Board”), including the independent Trustees, unanimously approved investment advisory and investment sub-advisory agreements for the Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”). In making its decision, the Board considered information furnished specifically in connection with the approval of the investment advisory agreement with Delaware Management Company (“DMC”) and sub-advisory agreement with Macquarie Capital Investment Management LLC (“MCIM”).
In considering information relating to the approval of the Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements, the independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with counsel to the independent Trustees. Although the Board gave attention to all information furnished, the following discussion identifies, under separate headings, the primary factors taken into account by the Board during its contract approval considerations.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Service. The Board considered the services to be provided by Delaware Investments and MCIM to the Fund and its shareholders. In reviewing the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board noted that reports will be furnished to it throughout the year at regular Board Meetings covering matters such as relative performance of the Fund, compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies and restrictions for the Fund, compliance by DMC, MCIM and Delaware Distributors, L.P. (together, “Management”) personnel with the Code of Ethics adopted throughout the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds complex and adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of the Fund’s investment advisor and sub-advisor and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. The Board gave favorable consideration to DMC’s efforts to control expenditures while maintaining service levels committed to Delaware Investments fund matters. The Board also considered the transfer agent and shareholder services provided to Delaware Investments fund shareholders by DMC’s affiliate, DSC, noting DSC’s high level of service. The Board noted that Management finished upgrading investment accounting functions through outsourcing to improve the quality and lower the cost of delivering investment accounting services to the Delaware Investments funds. The Board once again noted the benefits provided to Fund shareholders through each shareholder’s ability to exchange an investment in one Delaware Investments fund for the same class of shares in another Delaware Investments fund without a sales charge, to reinvest Fund dividends into additional shares of the Fund or into additional shares of other Delaware Investments funds and the privilege to combine holdings in other Delaware Investments funds to obtain a reduced sales charge. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the overall services provided by Delaware Investments.
Investment Performance. The Board considered the investment performance and noted infrastructure investment expertise of the Delaware Investments funds, DMC and MCIM.
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Other Fund information
(Unaudited)
Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund
Board Consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements (continued)
Comparative Expenses. The Board considered management fee and total expense comparison data for the Fund and other comparable funds presented in the Board materials. Management provided the Board with information on pricing levels and fee structures for the Fund. The Board focused on the comparative analysis of the effective management fees and total expense ratios of the Fund versus the effective management fees and expense ratios of a group of similar funds (the “Expense Group”). The Board was satisfied with the proposed management fee and total expenses of the Fund in comparison to other similar equity funds.
Management Profitability. The Board considered the level of potential profits to be realized by Delaware Investments in connection with the operation of the Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the pro forma expense statement for the Fund included in the Board materials which reflected varying projected levels of expense reimbursement at varying asset levels. The Board also considered the extent to which Delaware Investments might derive ancillary benefits from Delaware Investments fund operations, including the potential for procuring additional business as a result of the prestige and visibility associated with its role as service provider to the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds and the benefits from allocation of Delaware Investments fund brokerage to improve trading efficiencies. The Board found that the management fees were reasonable in light of the services rendered and the level of profitability of Delaware Investments.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered whether economies of scale will be realized by Delaware Investments as the Fund’s assets increase and the extent to which any economies of scale are reflected in the level of management fees charged. The Trustees considered the standardized advisory fee pricing and structure, approved by the Board and shareholders. The Board noted that the fee under the Fund’s proposed management contract fell between the standard fee structure for standard international equity funds and special international equity funds. Management believed, and the Board agreed, that the Fund was priced with a relatively low management fee to reflect potential economies of scale at all asset levels.
Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Due to independence matters under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s auditor independence rules relating to the January 4, 2010 acquisition of Delaware Investments (including DMC, DDLP and DSC) by Macquarie Group, Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) has resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (the “Fund”) effective May 20, 2010. At a meeting held on May 20, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Fund, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (“PwC”) to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2010. Because the Fund launched on December 31, 2009, E&Y has not issued any audit reports for the Fund. Neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with PwC at any time prior to their selection with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund’s financial statements.
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About the organization
Board of trustees | | | |
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Patrick P. Coyne Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Delaware Investments® Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA Thomas L. Bennett Private Investor Rosemont, PA John A. Fry President Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA | Anthony D. Knerr Founder and Managing Director Anthony Knerr & Associates New York, NY Lucinda S. Landreth Former Chief Investment Officer Assurant, Inc. Philadelphia, PA | Ann R. Leven Consultant ARL Associates New York, NY Thomas F. Madison President and Chief Executive Officer MLM Partners, Inc. Minneapolis, MN | Janet L. Yeomans Vice President and Treasurer 3M Corporation St. Paul, MN J. Richard Zecher Founder Investor Analytics Scottsdale, AZ |
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Affiliated officers | | | |
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David F. Connor Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Secretary Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | Daniel V. Geatens Vice President and Treasurer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | David P. O’Connor Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Legal Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | Richard Salus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund and the Delaware Investments Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at www.delawareinvestments.com. The prospectus sets forth details about charges, expenses, investment objectives, and operating policies of the investment company. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The figures in this report represent past results that are not a guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment in the investment company will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. |
Delaware Investments is the marketing name of Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Fund’s Schedule of Investments are available without charge on the Fund’s Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330. Information (if any) regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Fund’s Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. |
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Semiannual report Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund May 31, 2010 International equity mutual fund |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund. The figures in the semiannual report for Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund represent past results, which are not a guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. This Fund is available only to certain residents of certain states. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund. Prospectuses for all open-end funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are available from your financial advisor, online at www.delawareinvestments.com, or by phone at 800 523-1918. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. |
You can obtain shareholder reports and prospectuses online instead of in the mail. Visit www.delawareinvestments.com/edelivery. |
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Delaware Investments is committed to the pursuit of consistently superior asset management and unparalleled client service. We believe in our investment processes, which seek to deliver consistent results, and in convenient services that help add value for our clients.
If you are interested in learning more about creating an investment plan, contact your financial advisor.
You can learn more about Delaware Investments or obtain a prospectus for Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund at www.delawareinvestments.com.
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On January 4, 2010, Delaware Management Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively known by the marketing name of Delaware Investments) were sold by a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation to Macquarie Group Limited, a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services. Please see your Fund’s prospectus and any supplements thereto for more complete information.
Investments in Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund are not and will not be deposits with or liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 and its holding companies, including their subsidiaries or related companies (Macquarie Group), and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and capital invested. No Macquarie Group company guarantees or will guarantee the performance of the Fund, the repayment of capital from the Fund, or any particular rate of return.
Table of contents | |
Disclosure of Fund expenses | 1 |
Country and sector allocations | 3 |
Statement of net assets | 4 |
Statement of operations | 7 |
Statements of changes in net assets | 8 |
Financial highlights | 10 |
Notes to financial statements | 12 |
Other Fund information | 22 |
About the organization | 24 |
Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of May 31, 2010, and are subject to change.
Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.
Mutual fund advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, which is a registered investment advisor. Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, refers to Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Fund’s distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the period December 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010.
Actual expenses
The first section of the table shown, “Actual Fund return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second section of the table shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The Fund’s expenses shown in the table reflect fee waivers in effect. The expenses shown in the table assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
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Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 12/1/09 | | 5/31/10 | | Expense Ratio | | 12/1/09 to 5/31/10* |
Actual Fund return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,009.70 | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | $ | 6.01 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,009.70 | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | | 6.01 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,018.95 | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | $ | 6.04 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.95 | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | | 6.04 | |
*“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Country and sector allocations |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | As of May 31, 2010 |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different than another fund’s sector designations.
Composition of Portfolio | | Percentage of net assets |
Common Stock by Country | | | 96.67 | % | |
Australia | | | 2.37 | % | |
Brazil | | | 6.39 | % | |
Denmark | | | 3.57 | % | |
France | | | 2.73 | % | |
India | | | 2.53 | % | |
Mexico | | | 2.34 | % | |
Netherlands | | | 2.74 | % | |
Singapore | | | 2.15 | % | |
Switzerland | | | 12.45 | % | |
Taiwan | | | 2.45 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 2.77 | % | |
United States | | | 54.18 | % | |
Discount Note | | | 3.36 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | | 100.03 | % | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | | | (0.03 | %) | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 | % | |
| | | | | |
Common Stock by Sector | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 16.54 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.61 | % | |
Energy | | | 2.74 | % | |
Financials | | | 19.37 | % | |
Health Care | | | 15.79 | % | |
Industrials | | | 8.60 | % | |
Information Technology | | | 22.83 | % | |
Materials | | | 5.28 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2.91 | % | |
Total | | | 96.67 | % | |
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Statement of net assets |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
| | | Number of shares | | Value (U.S. $) |
Common Stock – 96.67% Δ | | | | | | |
Australia – 2.37% | | | | | | |
| BHP Billiton ADR | | 1,740 | | | $ | 112,822 |
| | | | | | | 112,822 |
Brazil – 6.39% | | | | | | |
| BM&FBovespa | | 26,700 | | | | 179,936 |
| Natura Cosmeticos | | 6,000 | | | | 124,476 |
| | | | | | | 304,412 |
Denmark – 3.57% | | | | | | |
± | Novo Nordisk Class B | | 2,220 | | | | 169,950 |
| | | | | | | 169,950 |
France – 2.73% | | | | | | |
± | Accor | | 2,775 | | | | 130,346 |
| | | | | | | 130,346 |
India – 2.53% | | | | | | |
| Infosys Technologies ADR | | 2,100 | | | | 120,813 |
| | | | | | | 120,813 |
Mexico – 2.34% | | | | | | |
| Grupo Televisa ADR | | 6,000 | | | | 111,540 |
| | | | | | | 111,540 |
Netherlands – 2.74% | | | | | | |
| Core Laboratories | | 960 | | | | 130,541 |
| | | | | | | 130,541 |
Singapore – 2.15% | | | | | | |
± | Singapore Exchange | | 19,500 | | | | 102,655 |
| | | | | | | 102,655 |
Switzerland – 12.45% | | | | | | |
± | Julius Baer Group | | 3,000 | | | | 86,824 |
± | Kuehne & Nagel International | | 1,440 | | | | 134,625 |
± | Roche Holding | | 660 | | | | 90,359 |
± | SGS | | 114 | | | | 143,140 |
| Syngenta ADR | | 3,150 | | | | 138,852 |
| | | | | | | 593,800 |
Taiwan – 2.45% | | | | | | |
† | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ADR | | 12,000 | | | | 117,000 |
| | | | | | | 117,000 |
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| | Number of shares | | Value (U.S.) | |
Common Stock (continued) | | | | | | |
United Kingdom – 2.77% | | | | | | |
± | Intertek Group | 6,467 | | | $ | 132,178 | |
| | | | | | 132,178 | |
United States – 54.18% | | | | | | |
| Allergan | 2,550 | | | | 153,485 | |
† | Apple | 660 | | | | 169,726 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon | 4,050 | | | | 110,160 | |
† | Crown Castle International | 3,750 | | | | 138,863 | |
† | Gilead Sciences | 3,675 | | | | 132,006 | |
† | Google Class A | 210 | | | | 101,888 | |
† | IntercontinentalExchange | 1,425 | | | | 165,485 | |
† | Intuit | 4,800 | | | | 171,551 | |
| MasterCard Class A | 855 | | | | 172,512 | |
| NIKE Class B | 1,965 | | | | 142,227 | |
† | optionsXpress Holdings | 6,600 | | | | 105,930 | |
| Perrigo | 1,875 | | | | 111,394 | |
† | priceline.com | 750 | | | | 143,370 | |
| QUALCOMM | 3,000 | | | | 106,680 | |
| Staples | 4,500 | | | | 96,840 | |
† | Teradata | 4,050 | | | | 129,357 | |
| Thomson Reuters | 4,650 | | | | 164,513 | |
| UnitedHealth Group | 3,300 | | | | 95,931 | |
† | VeriSign | 6,150 | | | | 171,646 | |
| | | | | | 2,583,564 | |
Total Common Stock (cost $3,472,350) | | | | | 4,609,621 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Principal amount (U.S. $) | | | | |
≠Discount Note – 3.36% | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.06% 6/1/10 | $ 160,001 | | | | 160,001 | |
Total Discount Note (cost $160,001) | | | | | 160,001 | |
Total Value of Securities – 100.03% | | | | | | |
| (cost $3,632,351) | | | | | 4,769,622 | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables | | | | | | |
| and Other Assets – (0.03%) | | | | | (1,428 | ) |
Net Assets Applicable to 417,584 | | | | | | |
| Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | | $ | 4,768,194 | |
Net Asset Value - Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | | | | | |
| Class A ($2,410,724 / 211,118 Shares) | | | | $ 11.42 | |
Net Asset Value - Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | | | | | |
| Institutional Class ($2,357,470 / 206,466 Shares) | | | | $ 11.42 | |
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Statement of net assets
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
| | |
Components of Net Assets at May 31, 2010: | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | |
(unlimited authorization - no par) | $ | 3,484,364 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 8,985 |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | 138,702 |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | 1,136,143 |
Total net assets | $ | 4,768,194 |
ΔSecurities have been classified by country of origin. Classification by type of business has been presented on page 3 in “Country and sector allocations.”
±Security is being valued based on international fair value pricing. At May 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of international fair value priced securities was $990,077, which represented 20.76% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.”
†Non income producing security.
≠The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
ADR – American Depositary Receipts
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | $ | 11.42 |
Sales charge (5.75% of offering price) (B) | | |
Offering price | $ | 12.12 |
(A) Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares.
(B) See the current prospectus for purchases of $50,000 or more.
See accompanying notes
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Statement of operations | |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | Six Months Ended May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 44,405 | | | | | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | (3,320 | ) | | $ | 41,085 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 21,126 | | | | | |
Reports and statements to shareholders | | | 7,127 | | | | | |
Audit and tax | | | 5,475 | | | | | |
Distribution expenses-Class A | | | 3,809 | | | | | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 3,435 | | | | | |
Pricing fees | | | 2,546 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 1,569 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 1,095 | | | | | |
Accounting and administration expenses | | | 989 | | | | | |
Legal fees | | | 941 | | | | | |
Dues and services | | | 913 | | | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 160 | | | | | |
Insurance fees | | | 94 | | | | | |
Consulting fees | | | 35 | | | | | |
Trustees’ expenses | | | 14 | | | | 49,328 | |
Less fees waived | | | | | | | (15,651 | ) |
Less waived distribution expenses-Class A | | | | | | | (3,809 | ) |
Total operating expenses | | | | | | | 29,868 | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 11,217 | |
| |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currencies: | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | 138,830 | |
Foreign currencies | | | | | | | (2,119 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | 136,711 | |
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | | | (98,324 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | | | | | | |
and Foreign Currencies | | | | | | | 38,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | | | | $ | 49,604 | |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
| | Six Months Ended | | 12/29/08* |
| | 5/31/10 | | to |
| | (Unaudited) | | 11/30/09 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 11,217 | | | $ | 20,932 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currencies | | | 136,711 | | | | 442,814 | |
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currencies | | | (98,324 | ) | | | 1,234,467 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 49,604 | | | | 1,698,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (5,410 | ) | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (5,056 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (234,429 | ) | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (219,092 | ) | | | — | |
| | | (463,987 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 2,501 | | | | 1,734,088 | |
Institutional Class | | | 1 | | | | 2,000,026 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 171,593 | | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | 224,148 | | | | — | |
| | | 398,243 | | | | 3,734,114 | |
Cost of shares repurchased: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (47,993 | ) | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (600,000 | ) |
| | | (47,993 | ) | | | (600,000 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 350,250 | | | | 3,134,114 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (64,133 | ) | | | 4,832,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 4,832,327 | | | | — | |
End of period (including undistributed net | | | | | | | | |
investment income of $8,985 and $10,353, respectively) | | $ | 4,768,194 | | | $ | 4,832,327 | |
*Date of commencement of operations.
See accompanying notes
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Financial highlights
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows: |
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income from investment operations: |
Net investment income3 |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currencies |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return4 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized. |
3 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information. |
4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes
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| Class A | | Institutional Class | |
| Six Months | | 12/29/082 | | Six Months | | 12/29/082 | | |
| Ended | | to | | Ended | | to | | |
| 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | 5/31/101 | | 11/30/09 | | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| $12.470 | | | $8.500 | | | $12.470 | | | $8.500 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.027 | | | 0.050 | | | 0.027 | | | 0.050 | | |
| 0.120 | | | 3.920 | | | 0.120 | | | 3.920 | | |
| 0.147 | | | 3.970 | | | 0.147 | | | 3.970 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (0.027 | ) | | — | | | (0.027 | ) | | — | | |
| (1.170 | ) | | — | | | (1.170 | ) | | — | | |
| (1.197 | ) | | — | | | (1.197 | ) | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $11.420 | | | $12.470 | | | $11.420 | | | $12.470 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.97% | | | 46.71% | | | 0.97% | | | 46.71% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $2,411 | | | $2,498 | | | $2,357 | | | $2,334 | | |
| 1.20% | | | 1.20% | | | 1.20% | | | 1.20% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2.13% | | | 2.54% | | | 1.83% | | | 2.24% | | |
| 0.45% | | | 0.52% | | | 0.45% | | | 0.52% | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (0.48% | ) | | (0.82% | ) | | (0.18% | ) | | (0.52% | ) | |
| 18% | | | 45% | | | 18% | | | 45% | | |
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Notes to financial statements | |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | May 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund, Delaware International Value Equity Fund, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware Global Value Fund, and Delaware Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to the Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund (Fund). The Trust is an open-end investment company. The Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offers Class A, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of up to 5.75%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed during the first two years, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1%, if redeemed during the first twelve months. Class R and Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors. As of May 31, 2010, Class C and Class R had not commenced operations.
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Fund.
Security Valuation – Equity securities, except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the valuation date. Securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If on a particular day an equity security does not trade, then the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used. Securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. Short-term debt securities are valued at market value. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures, or suspension of trading in a security. The Fund may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).
Federal Income Taxes – No provision for federal income taxes has been made as the Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under
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Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions for the open tax year ended November 30, 2009, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
Class Accounting – Investment income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Repurchase Agreements – The Fund may invest in a pooled cash account along with other members of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The aggregate daily balance of the pooled cash account is invested in repurchase agreements secured by obligations of the U.S. government. The respective collateral is held by the Fund’s custodian bank until the maturity of the respective repurchase agreements. Each repurchase agreement is at least 102% collateralized. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. At May 31, 2010, the Fund held no investments in repurchase agreements.
Foreign Currency Transactions – Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies is translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar daily. Transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates during the reporting period or upon settlement of the foreign currency transaction are reported in operations for the current period. The Fund does not isolate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments which are due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which are due to changes in market prices. The Fund reports certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized gains (losses) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income (loss) for federal income tax purposes.
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other – Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments Family of Funds are generally allocated amongst such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Foreign dividends are
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
also recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon after the ex-dividend date that the Fund is aware of such dividends, net of all non-rebatable tax withholdings. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. The Fund declares and pays dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually.
The Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset custody fees. There were no earnings credits for the six months ended May 31, 2010.
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its investment management agreement, the Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Delaware Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily at the rate of 0.85% on the first $500 million of average daily net assets of the Fund, 0.80% on the next $500 million, 0.75% on the next $1.5 billion, and 0.70% on average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.
DMC has voluntarily agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and reimburse the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, inverse floater program expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) do not exceed 1.20% of average daily net assets of the Fund until such time as the waiver is discontinued. For purposes of this waiver and reimbursement, nonroutine expenses may also include such additional costs and expenses, as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Fund’s Board and DMC. This expense waiver may be discontinued at any time because it is voluntary, and applies only to expenses paid directly by the Fund.
Delaware Service Company, Inc. (DSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Fund. For these services, the Fund pays DSC fees based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.0050% of the first $30 billion; 0.0045% of the next $10 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value basis. For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Fund was charged $124 for these services.
DSC also provides dividend disbursing and transfer agency services. The Fund pays DSC a monthly fee based on the number of shareholder accounts for dividend disbursing and transfer agent services.
Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, the Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual distribution and service fee not to exceed 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares and 0.60%
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of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Institutional Class shares pay no distribution and service expenses. DDLP has voluntarily agreed to waive all distribution and service fees at this time. This expense waiver may be discontinued at any time because it is voluntary, and applies only to expenses paid directly by the Fund.
At May 31, 2010, the Fund had receivables due from or liabilities payable to affiliates as follows:
Receivable from DMC under expense limitation agreement | | $ | 958 | |
Dividend disbursing, transfer agent and fund accounting | | | | |
oversight fees and other expenses payable to DSC | | | (32 | ) |
Other expenses payable to DMC and affiliates* | | | (1,213 | ) |
*DMC, as part of its administrative services, pays operating expenses on behalf of the Fund and is reimbursed on a periodic basis. Such expenses include items such as printing of shareholder reports, fees for audit, legal and tax services, registration fees and trustees’ fees.
As provided in the investment management agreement, the Fund bears the cost of certain legal and tax services, including internal legal and tax services provided to the Fund by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Fund was charged $49 for internal legal and tax services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees.
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DSC and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Fund.
3. Investments
For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Fund made purchases of $433,760 and sales of $681,679 of investment securities other than short-term investments.
At May 31, 2010, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since the final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At May 31, 2010, the cost of investments was $3,632,467. At May 31, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation was $1,137,155, of which $1,211,764 related to unrealized appreciation of investments and $74,609 related to unrealized depreciation of investments.
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. The Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets
Level 2 – inputs are observable, directly or indirectly
Level 3 – inputs are unobservable and reflect assumptions on the part of the reporting entity
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2010:
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
Common Stock | $ | 3,619,544 | | $ | 990,077 | | $ | 4,609,621 |
Short-Term | | — | | | 160,001 | | | 160,001 |
Total | $ | 3,619,544 | | $ | 1,150,078 | | $ | 4,769,622 |
There were no Level 3 securities at the beginning or end of the period.
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which introduces new disclosure requirements and clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements around fair value measurements currently presented above. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are generally effective for the Fund’s year ending November 30, 2011 and interim periods therein. Management is evaluating the impact of this update on its current disclosures.
4. Dividend and Distribution Information
Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Additionally, distributions from net gains on foreign currency transactions and net short-term gains on sales of investment securities are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. There were no dividends and distributions paid during the period December 29, 2008 through November 30, 2009. The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the six months ended May 31, 2010 was as follows:
| Six Months Ended |
| 5/31/10* |
Ordinary income | $463,987 |
*Tax information for the period ended May 31, 2010 is an estimate and the tax character of dividends and distributions may be redesignated at fiscal year end.
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5. Components of Net Assets on a Tax Basis
The components of net assets are estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. As of May 31, 2010, the estimated components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 3,484,364 |
Undistributed ordinary income | | 49,355 |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | 98,448 |
Unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currencies | | 1,136,027 |
Net assets | $ | 4,768,194 |
The differences between book basis and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to tax treatment of gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. Results of operations and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications. For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Fund recorded an estimate of these differences since the final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end.
Undistributed net investment income | $ | (2,119 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain | | 2,119 | |
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Notes to financial statements
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6. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| | | | | 12/29/08* |
| Six Months Ended | | to |
| 5/31/10 | | 11/30/09 |
Shares sold: | | | | | | |
Class A | | 211 | | | 200,366 | |
Institutional Class | | — | | | 235,297 | |
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Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | |
Class A | | 14,704 | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | 19,207 | | | — | |
| | 34,122 | | | 435,663 | |
| | | | | | |
Shares repurchased: | | | | | | |
Class A | | (4,163 | ) | | — | |
Institutional Class | | — | | | (48,038 | ) |
| | (4,163 | ) | | (48,038 | ) |
Net increase | | 29,959 | | | 387,625 | |
*Date of commencement of operations.
7. Line of Credit
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), participates in a $35,000,000 revolving line of credit with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants are charged an annual commitment fee, which is allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants may borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. The agreement expires on November 16, 2010. The Fund had no amounts outstanding as of May 31, 2010 or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Derivatives
U.S. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures that enable investors to understand: 1) how and why an entity uses derivatives, 2) how they are accounted for, and 3) how they affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts as a way of managing foreign exchange rate risk. The Fund may enter into these contracts to fix the U.S. dollar value of a security that it has agreed to buy or sell for the period between the date the trade was entered into and the date the security is delivered and paid for. The Fund may also use these
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contracts to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities it already owns that are denominated in foreign currencies. The change in value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
The use of foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities, but does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although foreign currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the value of its currency exchanged with the counterparty. The risk is generally mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. No foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2010.
9. Securities Lending
The Fund, along with other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with BNY Mellon. With respect to each loan, if the aggregate market value of securities collateral held plus cash collateral received on any business day is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral not less than the applicable collateral requirements. Cash collateral received is generally invested in the BNY Mellon Securities Lending Overnight Fund (Collective Trust) established by BNY Mellon for the purpose of investment on behalf of clients participating in its securities lending programs. The Collective Trust may only hold cash and high quality assets with a maturity of one business day or less (Cash/ Overnight Assets). The Collective Trust seeks to maintain a net asset value per unit of $1.00, but there can be no assurance that it will always be able to do so. The Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral in the Collective Trust. This could occur if an investment in the Collective Trust defaulted or if it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Collective Trust to meet returns on outstanding security loans at a time when the Collective Trust’s net asset value per unit was less than $1.00. Under those circumstances, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Collective Trust that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. The Fund can also accept U.S. government securities and letters of credit (non-cash collateral) in connection with securities loans. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to the Fund, or at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. The Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and is subject to change in value of the securities loaned that may
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
occur during the term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Fund, the security lending agent and the borrower. The Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower. The Fund had no securities out on loan as of May 31, 2010.
10. Credit and Market Risk
Some countries in which the Fund may invest require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.
The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid, and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Fund may be inhibited. In addition, a significant portion of the aggregate market value of equity securities listed on the major securities exchanges in emerging markets are held by a smaller number of investors. This may limit the number of shares available for acquisition or disposition by the Fund.
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Fund’s Board has delegated to DMC the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid assets. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. As of May 31, 2010, there were no Rule 144A securities and no securities have been determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Procedures.
11. Contractual Obligations
The Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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12. Sale of Delaware Investments to Macquarie Group
On August 18, 2009, Lincoln National Corporation (former parent company of Delaware Investments) and Macquarie Group (Macquarie) entered into an agreement pursuant to which Delaware Investments, including DMC, DDLP and DSC, would be acquired by Macquarie, an Australia-based global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services (Transaction). The Transaction was completed on January 4, 2010. DMC, DDLP and DSC are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Macquarie.
The Transaction resulted in a change of control of DMC which, in turn, caused the termination of the investment management agreement between DMC and the Fund. On January 4, 2010, the new investment management agreement between DMC and the Fund that was approved by the shareholders became effective.
13. Subsequent Events
Management has determined no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to May 31, 2010 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Other Fund information
(Unaudited)
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
Proxy Results
At Joint Special Meetings of Shareholders of Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund (the “Fund”), held on November 12, 2009 and reconvened on March 16, 2010, the shareholders of the Fund voted to (i) elect a Board of Trustees for the Trust; and to (ii) approve a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Delaware Management Company. At the meeting, the following people were elected to serve as Independent Trustees: Thomas L. Bennett, John A. Fry, Anthony D. Knerr, Lucinda S. Landreth, Ann R. Leven, Thomas F. Madison, Janet L. Yeomans, and J. Richard Zecher. In addition, Patrick P. Coyne was elected to serve as an Interested Trustee.
The following proposals were submitted for a vote of the shareholders:
1. To elect a Board of Trustees for the Trust.
| | | % of | | % of | | | | % of | | % of |
| | | Outstanding | | Shares | | | | Outstanding | | Shares |
| Shares Voted For | | Shares | | Voted | | Shares Withheld | | Shares | | Voted |
Thomas L. Bennett | 54,635,796.707 | | 58.925% | | 94.750% | | 3,027,323.011 | | 3.265% | | 5.250% |
Patrick P. Coyne | 54,621,982.830 | | 58.910% | | 94.726% | | 3,041,136.888 | | 3.280% | | 5.274% |
John A. Fry | 54,625,571.087 | | 58.914% | | 94.732% | | 3,037,548.631 | | 3.276% | | 5.268% |
Anthony D. Knerr | 54,523,432.205 | | 58.803% | | 94.555% | | 3,139,687.513 | | 3.387% | | 5.445% |
Lucinda S. Landreth | 54,576,359.340 | | 58.861% | | 94.647% | | 3,086,760.378 | | 3.329% | | 5.353% |
Ann R. Leven | 54,503,938.518 | | 58.782% | | 94.521% | | 3,159,181.200 | | 3.408% | | 5.479% |
Thomas F. Madison | 54,575,603.455 | | 58.860% | | 94.646% | | 3,087,516.263 | | 3.330% | | 5.354% |
Janet L. Yeomans | 54,558,462.622 | | 58.841% | | 94.616% | | 3,104,657.096 | | 3.349% | | 5.384% |
J. Richard Zecher | 54,503,088.046 | | 58.781% | | 94.520% | | 3,160,031.672 | | 3.409% | | 5.480% |
2. | To approve a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust. |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | |
Shares Voted For | 415,608.481 |
Percentage Of Outstanding Shares | 96.188% |
Percentage Of Shares Voted | 100.000% |
Shares Voted Against | .000 |
Percentage Of Outstanding Shares | .000% |
Percentage Of Shares Voted | .000% |
Shares Abstained | .000 |
Percentage Of Outstanding Shares | .000% |
Percentage Of Shares Voted | .000% |
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Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Due to independence matters under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s auditor independence rules relating to the January 4, 2010 acquisition of Delaware Investments (including DMC, DDLP and DSC) by Macquarie Group, Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) has resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (the “Fund”) effective May 20, 2010. At a meeting held on May 20, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Fund, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (“PwC”) to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2010. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2009, E&Y’s audit report on the financial statements of the Fund did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. In addition, there were no disagreements between the Fund and E&Y on accounting principles, financial statements disclosures or audit scope, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y, would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports. Because the Fund launched on December 29, 2008, E&Y did not issue an audit report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008. Neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with PwC at any time prior to their selection with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund’s financial statements.
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About the organization
Board of trustees | | | |
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Patrick P. Coyne Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Delaware Investments® Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA Thomas L. Bennett Private Investor Rosemont, PA John A. Fry President Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA | Anthony D. Knerr Founder and Managing Director Anthony Knerr & Associates New York, NY Lucinda S. Landreth Former Chief Investment Officer Assurant, Inc. Philadelphia, PA | Ann R. Leven Consultant ARL Associates New York, NY Thomas F. Madison President and Chief Executive Officer MLM Partners, Inc. Minneapolis, MN | Janet L. Yeomans Vice President and Treasurer 3M Corporation St. Paul, MN J. Richard Zecher Founder Investor Analytics Scottsdale, AZ |
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Affiliated officers | | | |
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David F. Connor Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Secretary Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | Daniel V. Geatens Vice President and Treasurer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | David P. O’Connor Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Legal Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | Richard Salus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund, which is available at www.delawareinvestments.com. For the most recent performance, please call 800 523-1918. The prospectus sets forth details about charges, expenses, investment objectives, and operating policies of the investment company. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The figures in this report represent past results that are not a guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment in the investment company will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. |
Delaware Investments is the marketing name of Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Fund’s Schedule of Investments are available without charge on the Fund’s Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330. Information (if any) regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Fund’s Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein (i.e., the registrant’s second fiscal quarter) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a) | (1) Code of Ethics |
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| Not applicable. |
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| (2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT. |
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| (3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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| Not applicable. |
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(b) | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.906CERT. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Name of Registrant: Delaware Group® Global & International Funds
PATRICK P. COYNE |
By: | Patrick P. Coyne |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | July 26, 2010 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
PATRICK P. COYNE |
By: | Patrick P. Coyne |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | July 26, 2010 |
RICHARD SALUS |
By: | Richard Salus |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: | July 26, 2010 |