Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

Semiannual report
Global / international equity mutual funds
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Delaware Global Value Fund
Delaware International Value Equity Fund
May 31, 2016
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Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of May 31, 2016, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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 six-month period from Dec. 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016.
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
For the six-month period from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
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| | Beginning Account Value 12/1/15 | | Ending Account Value 5/31/16 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period 12/1/15 to 5/31/16* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | | $1,008.90 | | | | | 1.79% | | | | | $8.99 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,005.00 | | | | | 2.54% | | | | | 12.73 | |
Class R | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,007.80 | | | | | 2.04% | | | | | 10.24 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,010.00 | | | | | 1.54% | | | | | 7.74 | |
Class R6** | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 958.70 | | | | | 1.32% | | | | | 1.02 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | | $1,016.05 | | | | | 1.79% | | | | | $9.02 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,012.30 | | | | | 2.54% | | | | | 12.78 | |
Class R | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,014.80 | | | | | 2.04% | | | | | 10.28 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.30 | | | | | 1.54% | | | | | 7.77 | |
Class R6** | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.40 | | | | | 1.32% | | | | | 6.66 | |
Delaware Global Value Fund Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value 12/1/15 | | Ending Account Value 5/31/16 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period 12/1/15 to 5/31/16* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | | $989.30 | | | | | 1.55% | | | | | $7.71 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 986.20 | | | | | 2.30% | | | | | 11.42 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 990.20 | | | | | 1.30% | | | | | 6.47 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | | $1,017.25 | | | | | 1.55% | | | | | $7.82 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.50 | | | | | 2.30% | | | | | 11.58 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.50 | | | | | 1.30% | | | | | 6.56 | |
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Delaware International Value Equity Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
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| | Beginning Account Value 12/1/15 | | Ending Account Value 5/31/16 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period 12/1/15 to 5/31/16* |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | | $995.80 | | | | | 1.36% | | | | | $6.79 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 991.80 | | | | | 2.11% | | | | | 10.51 | |
Class R | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 994.70 | | | | | 1.61% | | | | | 8.03 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 996.90 | | | | | 1.11% | | | | | 5.54 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | | $1,018.20 | | | | | 1.36% | | | | | $6.86 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,014.45 | | | | | 2.11% | | | | | 10.63 | |
Class R | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.95 | | | | | 1.61% | | | | | 8.12 | |
Institutional Class | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.45 | | | | | 1.11% | | | | | 5.60 | |
* | “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
† | Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns. |
** | The Class R6 shares commenced operations on May 2, 2016. The ending account value for “Actual” uses the performance since inception and is not annualized and the expenses paid during the period for “Actual” are equal to the Class R6 annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 29/366 (to reflect the actual days since inception). |
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Security type / country and sector allocations
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Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | As of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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.
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Security type / country | | | Percentage of net assets | |
Common Stock by Country | | | 94.62% | |
Argentina | | | 3.80% | |
Bahrain | | | 0.06% | |
Brazil | | | 12.03% | |
Canada | | | 0.03% | |
Chile | | | 0.73% | |
China/Hong Kong | | | 29.04% | |
Cyprus | | | 0.33% | |
France | | | 0.07% | |
India | | | 8.30% | |
Indonesia | | | 0.67% | |
Malaysia | | | 0.28% | |
Mexico | | | 4.69% | |
Peru | | | 0.79% | |
Poland | | | 0.06% | |
Republic of Korea | | | 10.86% | |
Russia | | | 11.40% | |
South Africa | | | 0.51% | |
Taiwan | | | 5.83% | |
Turkey | | | 3.74% | |
United Kingdom | | | 0.09% | |
United States | | | 1.31% | |
Preferred Stock | | | 4.46% | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 0.82% | |
Participation Notes | | | 0.00% | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.25% | |
Total Value of Securities | | | 100.15% | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | | | (0.15%) | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00% | |
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Common stock, participation notes and preferred stock by sector² | | | Percentage of net assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.69% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 10.09% | |
Energy | | | 14.26% | |
Financials | | | 12.92% | |
Industrials | | | 1.93% | |
Information Technology* | | | 35.67% | |
Materials | | | 3.98% | |
Telecommunication Service | | | 13.08% | |
Utilities | | | 0.46% | |
Total | | | 99.08% | |
² | Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes for diversification whereas broad sectors are used for financial reporting. |
* | To monitor compliance with the Fund’s concentration guidelines as described in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Information Technology sector (as disclosed herein for financial reporting purposes) is divided into various sub-categories or “industries,” in this case, electronics, internet, and semiconductors. As of May 31, 2016, such amounts, as a percentage of total net assets, were 1.19%, 24.79%, and 9.69%, respectively. The percentage in any such single industry will comply with the Fund’s concentration policy even if the percentage in the “Information Technology sector” for financial reporting purposes may exceed 25%. |
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Security type / country and sector allocations
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Delaware Global Value Fund | | As of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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.
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Security type / country | | Percentage of net assets | |
Common Stock by Country | | | 99.12% | |
Australia | | | 1.10% | |
Canada | | | 4.57% | |
France | | | 7.54% | |
Germany | | | 3.75% | |
Indonesia | | | 1.29% | |
Israel | | | 2.41% | |
Italy | | | 1.14% | |
Japan | | | 13.29% | |
Netherlands | | | 3.06% | |
Republic of Korea | | | 1.57% | |
Russia | | | 0.92% | |
Sweden | | | 1.82% | |
Switzerland | | | 1.72% | |
United Kingdom | | | 7.11% | |
United States | | | 47.83% | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.67% | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 1.59% | |
Total Value of Securities | | | 101.38% | |
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral | | | (1.59%) | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | | 0.21% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00% | |
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Common stock by sector | | Percentage of net assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.43% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 6.99% | |
Energy | | | 5.32% | |
Financials | | | 21.51% | |
Healthcare | | | 12.57% | |
Industrials | | | 14.84% | |
Information Technology | | | 15.51% | |
Materials | | | 0.69% | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 7.26% | |
Total | | | 99.12% | |
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Security type / country and sector allocations
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Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | As of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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.
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Security type / country | | Percentage of net assets | |
Common Stock by Country | | | 98.90% | |
Australia | | | 1.23% | |
Canada | | | 5.62% | |
China/Hong Kong | | | 6.62% | |
Denmark | | | 2.35% | |
France | | | 17.84% | |
Germany | | | 6.64% | |
Indonesia | | | 1.48% | |
Israel | | | 3.23% | |
Italy | | | 1.44% | |
Japan | | | 23.29% | |
Netherlands | | | 4.30% | |
Republic of Korea | | | 2.28% | |
Russia | | | 1.10% | |
Sweden | | | 4.75% | |
Switzerland | | | 4.99% | |
United Kingdom | | | 11.74% | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.71% | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 3.42% | |
Total Value of Securities | | | 103.03% | |
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral | | | (3.42%) | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | | 0.39% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00% | |
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Common stock by sector | | Percentage of net assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 16.72% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 9.65% | |
Energy | | | 5.21% | |
Financials | | | 15.93% | |
Healthcare | | | 12.05% | |
Industrials | | | 19.47% | |
Information Technology | | | 6.98% | |
Materials | | | 4.47% | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 7.03% | |
Utilities | | | 1.39% | |
Total | | | 98.90% | |
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Schedules of investments
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Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common Stock – 94.62%D | | | | | | | | |
| |
Argentina – 3.80% | | | | | | | | |
Arcos Dorados Holdings Class A @† | | | 3,864,818 | | | $ | 16,850,606 | |
Cresud ADR @† | | | 1,459,225 | | | | 18,036,021 | |
Grupo Clarin Class B GDR 144A #@= | | | 353,200 | | | | 6,867,690 | |
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones ADR @† | | | 883,986 | | | | 13,259,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 55,014,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bahrain – 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
Aluminum Bahrain GDR 144A #@ | | | 221,400 | | | | 833,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 833,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil – 12.03% | | | | | | | | |
Aes Tiete Energia | | | 493,000 | | | | 1,978,221 | |
B2W Cia Digital @† | | | 5,402,365 | | | | 15,249,093 | |
Braskem ADR | | | 411,400 | | | | 4,772,240 | |
BRF ADR | | | 1,311,941 | | | | 16,399,264 | |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras † | | | 2,140,204 | | | | 4,649,270 | |
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao ADR | | | 615,908 | | | | 6,861,215 | |
Gerdau @ | | | 2,764,900 | | | | 3,006,989 | |
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes ADR | | | 480,000 | | | | 3,091,200 | |
Hypermarcas | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 21,928,271 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding ADR | | | 4,510,000 | | | | 36,125,100 | |
Rumo Logistica Operadora Multimodal † | | | 1,439,651 | | | | 1,828,647 | |
Telefonica Brasil ADR | | | 2,699,863 | | | | 31,102,422 | |
Tim Participacoes ADR | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 22,724,000 | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais NVDR † | | | 235,733 | | | | 105,028 | |
Vale ADR | | | 1,131,557 | | | | 4,447,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 174,267,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada – 0.03% | | | | | | | | |
Gran Tierra Energy † | | | 134,900 | | | | 402,002 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 402,002 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chile – 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Latam Airlines Group ADR † | | | 300,000 | | | | 1,803,000 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile ADR | | | 400,000 | | | | 8,784,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,587,000 | |
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China/Hong Kong – 29.04% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding ADR † | | | 315,000 | | | | 25,830,000 | |
Baidu ADR † | | | 377,000 | | | | 67,309,580 | |
China Mengniu Dairy | | | 8,120,000 | | | | 13,437,982 | |
China Mobile ADR | | | 390,000 | | | | 22,015,500 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical | | | 30,000,000 | | | | 20,461,345 | |
China Telecom | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 4,658,495 | |
Guangshen Railway | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 5,322,524 | |
JD.com ADR † | | | 340,000 | | | | 8,367,400 | |
Kunlun Energy | | | 10,004,000 | | | | 8,187,812 | |
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| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common StockD (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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China/Hong Kong (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Qunar Cayman Islands ADR † | | | 204,441 | | | $ | 6,640,244 | |
SINA † | | | 1,594,800 | | | | 86,135,148 | |
Sinofert Holdings | | | 14,000,000 | | | | 1,765,595 | |
Sohu.com @† | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 64,743,500 | |
Tencent Holdings | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 44,603,159 | |
Tianjin Development Holdings @ | | | 15,559,550 | | | | 7,208,362 | |
Uni-President China Holdings @ | | | 28,685,000 | | | | 26,061,333 | |
Vipshop Holdings ADR † | | | 220,000 | | | | 2,567,400 | |
Weibo ADR † | | | 200,000 | | | | 5,318,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 420,633,379 | |
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Cyprus – 0.33% | | | | | | | | |
QIWI ADR | | | 385,284 | | | | 4,750,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,750,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France – 0.07% | | | | | | | | |
Vallourec | | | 258,011 | | | | 1,003,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,003,043 | |
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India – 8.30% | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank | | | 4,700,000 | | | | 17,089,322 | |
Indiabulls Real Estate GDR † | | | 102,021 | | | | 155,174 | |
RattanIndia Infrastructure GDR =† | | | 300,961 | | | | 16,550 | |
Reliance Communications † | | | 10,114,849 | | | | 7,057,920 | |
Reliance Industries | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 42,707,141 | |
Reliance Industries GDR 144A # | | | 1,451,526 | | | | 41,223,338 | |
Tata Chemicals | | | 1,866,909 | | | | 11,978,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 120,227,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia – 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Astra International | | | 20,000,000 | | | | 9,663,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,663,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Malaysia – 0.28% | | | | | | | | |
UEM Sunrise | | | 17,000,000 | | | | 4,117,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,117,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico – 4.69% | | | | | | | | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano ADR | | | 120,022 | | | | 10,883,595 | |
Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico Class B ADR | | | 2,322,400 | | | | 20,971,272 | |
Grupo Lala | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 6,731,196 | |
Grupo Televisa ADR | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 29,414,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 68,000,063 | |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
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| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common StockD (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Peru – 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Cia de Minas Buenaventura ADR † | | | 1,200,000 | | | $ | 11,472,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,472,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Poland – 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa † | | | 254,155 | | | | 889,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 889,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea – 10.86% | | | | | | | | |
KB Financial Group ADR | | | 380,000 | | | | 10,928,800 | |
LG Uplus | | | 1,840,040 | | | | 17,832,239 | |
Lotte Chilsung Beverage | | | 8,000 | | | | 13,035,744 | |
Lotte Confectionery @ | | | 80,000 | | | | 14,566,202 | |
Samsung Electronics | | | 48,000 | | | | 52,035,576 | |
SK Telecom ADR | | | 2,351,046 | | | | 48,972,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 157,370,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia – 11.40% | | | | | | | | |
Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant GDR @† | | | 143,300 | | | | 904,352 | |
Enel OGK-5 GDR | | | 21,161 | | | | 10,280 | |
Etalon Group GDR 144A #@= | | | 1,616,300 | | | | 3,652,838 | |
Gazprom ADR | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 17,488,000 | |
MegaFon GDR | | | 450,000 | | | | 5,040,000 | |
Mobile TeleSystems ADR | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 10,512,000 | |
Rosneft GDR | | | 7,730,000 | | | | 37,397,740 | |
Sberbank of Russia = | | | 12,000,000 | | | | 23,854,240 | |
Sberbank of Russia ADR @ | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 11,956,000 | |
Surgutneftegas ADR | | | 500,000 | | | | 2,535,000 | |
TPlus † | | | 36,096 | | | | 300 | |
X5 Retail Group GDR † | | | 526,952 | | | | 10,301,912 | |
Yandex Class A † | | | 2,010,000 | | | | 41,406,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 165,058,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa – 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
Sun International | | | 290,543 | | | | 1,341,217 | |
Tongaat Hulett @ | | | 838,307 | | | | 5,970,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,312,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan – 5.83% | | | | | | | | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 17,192,794 | |
MediaTek | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 33,729,398 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 33,591,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 84,513,606 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Turkey – 3.74% | | | | | | | | |
Akbank | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 26,997,730 | |
Turk Telekomunikasyon | | | 951,192 | | | | 1,942,918 | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri ADR † | | | 1,906,850 | | | | 17,543,020 | |
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| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common StockD (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| |
Turkey (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari | | | 6,461,222 | | | $ | 7,704,177 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 54,187,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom – 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Griffin Mining @† | | | 3,056,187 | | | | 1,305,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,305,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States – 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
Yahoo † | | | 500,000 | | | | 18,970,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,970,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stock (cost $1,800,465,334) | | | | | | | 1,370,580,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| |
Preferred Stock – 4.46%D | | | | | | | | |
| |
Brazil – 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
Braskem Class A 6.47% | | | 1,049,994 | | | | 6,078,668 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro Class A ADR † | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 17,640,000 | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA † | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 1,353,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,071,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea – 1.46% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics 1.89% | | | 23,662 | | | | 21,084,951 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,084,951 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia – 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
AK Transneft =† | | | 7,239 | | | | 18,454,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,454,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $58,959,955) | | | | | | | 64,611,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| |
Exchange-Traded Fund – 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
| |
iShares MSCI Turkey | | | 300,500 | | | | 11,917,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Exchange-Traded Fund (cost $13,682,561) | | | | | | | 11,917,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| |
Participation Notes – 0.00% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Lehman Indian Oil | | | | | | | | |
CW 12 LEPO 144A =† | | | 172,132 | | | | 0 | |
Lehman Oil & Natural Gas | | | | | | | | |
CW 12 LEPO =† | | | 254,590 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Participation Notes (cost $8,559,056) | | | | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal amount° | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Short-Term Investments – 0.25% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Discount Notes – 0.25%≠ | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | | | | | | |
0.325% 8/3/16 | | | 528,562 | | | $ | 528,189 | |
0.335% 7/12/16 | | | 160,858 | | | | 160,799 | |
0.335% 7/13/16 | | | 967,053 | | | | 966,690 | |
0.335% 7/21/16 | | | 223,414 | | | | 223,314 | |
0.34% 7/22/16 | | | 1,260,677 | | | | 1,260,103 | |
0.35% 7/25/16 | | | 426,931 | | | | 426,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,565,819) | | | | | | | 3,565,821 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Value of Securities – 100.15% (cost $1,885,232,725) | | | | | | $ | 1,450,675,039 | |
| | | | | | | | |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At May 31, 2016, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $52,577,681, which represents 3.63% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
@ | Illiquid security. At May 31, 2016, the aggregate value of illiquid securities was $210,473,282, which represents 14.53% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
= | Security is being fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair valuation policy. At May 31, 2016, the aggregate value of fair valued securities was $52,845,693, which represents 3.65% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
≠ | The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
† | Non-income-producing security. |
D | Securities have been classified by country of origin. Aggregate classification by business sectors has been presented on page 5 in “Security type / country and sector allocations.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
GDR – Global Depositary Receipt
LEPO – Low Exercise Price Option
NVDR – Non-voting Depositary Receipt
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments
| | |
Delaware Global Value Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common Stock – 99.12%D | | | | | | | | |
| |
Australia – 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Amatil | | | 33,279 | | | $ | 213,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 213,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada – 4.57% | | | | | | | | |
CGI Group Class A † | | | 12,243 | | | | 572,588 | |
Suncor Energy | | | 11,300 | | | | 312,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 884,698 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France – 7.54% | | | | | | | | |
AXA | | | 14,385 | | | | 361,403 | |
Sanofi | | | 5,512 | | | | 451,935 | |
TOTAL | | | 6,416 | | | | 311,785 | |
Vinci | | | 4,439 | | | | 333,831 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,458,954 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany – 3.75% | | | | | | | | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke | | | 3,564 | | | | 300,941 | |
STADA Arzneimittel | | | 7,956 | | | | 423,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 724,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia – 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero | | | 329,531 | | | | 249,681 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 249,681 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Israel – 2.41% | | | | | | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ADR | | | 9,000 | | | | 466,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 466,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy – 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
UniCredit | | | 69,085 | | | | 221,071 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 221,071 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan – 13.29% | | | | | | | | |
East Japan Railway | | | 4,000 | | | | 366,099 | |
ITOCHU | | | 22,353 | | | | 280,889 | |
Japan Tobacco | | | 13,300 | | | | 528,709 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | | | 29,654 | | | | 148,303 | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone | | | 7,736 | | | | 339,173 | |
Nitori Holdings | | | 3,614 | | | | 367,487 | |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries | | | 22,000 | | | | 323,836 | |
Toyota Motor | | | 4,150 | | | | 216,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,571,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands – 3.06% | | | | | | | | |
ING Groep CVA | | | 30,741 | | | | 382,913 | |
Koninklijke Philips | | | 7,737 | | | | 208,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 591,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Global Value Fund
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common StockD (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| |
Republic of Korea – 1.57% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics | | | 281 | | | $ | 304,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 304,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia – 0.92% | | | | | | | | |
Mobile TeleSystems ADR | | | 20,300 | | | | 177,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 177,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden – 1.82% | | | | | | | | |
Tele2 Class B | | | 40,101 | | | | 351,909 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 351,909 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland – 1.72% | | | | | | | | |
Aryzta † | | | 8,340 | | | | 331,922 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 331,922 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom – 7.11% | | | | | | | | |
Meggitt | | | 56,096 | | | | 315,237 | |
Playtech | | | 27,734 | | | | 341,232 | |
Rio Tinto | | | 4,770 | | | | 134,200 | |
Standard Chartered | | | 39,942 | | | | 306,200 | |
Tesco † | | | 116,760 | | | | 279,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,376,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States – 47.83% | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines Group * | | | 12,000 | | | | 382,920 | |
Apple | | | 5,900 | | | | 589,174 | |
AT&T | | | 13,700 | | | | 536,355 | |
Caterpillar * | | | 4,800 | | | | 348,048 | |
Cintas * | | | 3,500 | | | | 331,800 | |
Delphi Automotive | | | 4,700 | | | | 319,412 | |
Goldman Sachs Group | | | 2,900 | | | | 462,492 | |
Halliburton | | | 9,600 | | | | 404,928 | |
International Business Machines | | | 1,600 | | | | 245,984 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 3,800 | | | | 428,222 | |
JPMorgan Chase | | | 7,900 | | | | 515,633 | |
Lowe’s * | | | 3,400 | | | | 272,442 | |
Mylan † | | | 5,800 | | | | 251,372 | |
NASDAQ OMX Group | | | 8,800 | | | | 580,888 | |
Omnicom Group | | | 4,300 | | | | 358,319 | |
Oracle | | | 14,700 | | | | 590,940 | |
Pfizer | | | 11,800 | | | | 409,460 | |
Target | | | 6,100 | | | | 419,558 | |
Travelers | | | 4,000 | | | | 456,560 | |
Viacom Class B | | | 4,800 | | | | 212,976 | |
Wells Fargo | | | 9,400 | | | | 476,768 | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common StockD (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | |
WESCO International *† | | | 5,200 | | | $ | 303,316 | |
Western Union | | | 18,300 | | | | 355,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,253,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stock (cost $17,990,655) | | | | | | | 19,177,921 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal amount° | | | | |
| |
Short-Term Investments – 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Discount Notes – 0.67%≠ | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | | | | | | |
0.325% 8/3/16 | | | 18,398 | | | | 18,385 | |
0.33% 7/13/16 | | | 60,090 | | | | 60,068 | |
0.335% 7/12/16 | | | 9,584 | | | | 9,580 | |
0.335% 7/21/16 | | | 13,311 | | | | 13,305 | |
0.34% 7/22/16 | | | 6,523 | | | | 6,520 | |
0.35% 7/25/16 | | | 21,780 | | | | 21,770 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $129,628) | | | | | | | 129,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Value of Securities Before Securities Lending Collateral – 99.79% (cost $18,120,283) | | | | | | | 19,307,549 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Number of shares | | | | |
| |
Securities Lending Collateral – 1.59%** | | | | | | | | |
| |
Separate Account | | | | | | | | |
Delaware Global Value Fund | | | 306,800 | | | | 306,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $306,800) | | | | | | | 306,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Value of Securities – 101.38% (cost $18,427,083) | | | | | | | $19,614,349n | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Fully or partially on loan. |
** | See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements” for additional information on securities lending collateral and non-cash collateral. |
≠ | The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
n | Includes $1,008,227 of securities loaned. |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
† | Non-income-producing security. |
D | Securities have been classified by country of origin. Aggregate classification by business sectors has been presented on page 7 in “Security type / country and sector allocations.” |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware Global Value Fund
Summary of abbreviations:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
CVA – Dutch Certificate
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments
| | |
Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common Stock – 98.90%D | | | | | | | | |
| |
Australia – 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Amatil | | | 481,419 | | | $ | 3,089,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,089,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada – 5.62% | | | | | | | | |
Alamos Gold | | | 239,095 | | | | 1,529,727 | |
CGI Group Class A † | | | 155,373 | | | | 7,266,577 | |
Suncor Energy | | | 143,100 | | | | 3,952,478 | |
Yamana Gold | | | 317,372 | | | | 1,338,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,087,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China/Hong Kong – 6.62% | | | | | | | | |
CNOOC | | | 3,212,000 | | | | 3,835,841 | |
Techtronic Industries | | | 1,195,000 | | | | 4,805,681 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings | | | 2,111,500 | | | | 7,961,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,603,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark – 2.35% | | | | | | | | |
Carlsberg Class B | | | 60,961 | | | | 5,882,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,882,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France – 17.84% | | | | | | | | |
AXA | | | 280,922 | | | | 7,057,782 | |
Kering | | | 19,619 | | | | 3,168,491 | |
Publicis Groupe | | | 34,407 | | | | 2,490,689 | |
Rexel | | | 160,311 | | | | 2,451,696 | |
Sanofi | | | 104,429 | | | | 8,562,257 | |
Teleperformance | | | 86,992 | | | | 7,586,529 | |
TOTAL | | | 108,626 | | | | 5,278,679 | |
Vinci | | | 107,911 | | | | 8,115,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,711,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany – 6.64% | | | | | | | | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke | | | 61,693 | | | | 5,209,296 | |
Deutsche Post | | | 202,877 | | | | 5,917,541 | |
STADA Arzneimittel * | | | 103,666 | | | | 5,520,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,647,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia – 1.48% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero | | | 4,909,400 | | | | 3,719,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,719,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Israel – 3.23% | | | | | | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ADR | | | 156,300 | | | | 8,107,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,107,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy – 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
UniCredit | | | 1,126,435 | | | | 3,604,571 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,604,571 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Schedules of investments
Delaware International Value Equity Fund
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common StockD (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| |
Japan – 23.29% | | | | | | | | |
East Japan Railway | | | 79,444 | | | $ | 7,271,097 | |
ITOCHU | | | 612,560 | | | | 7,697,451 | |
Japan Tobacco | | | 176,600 | | | | 7,020,302 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | | | 1,588,957 | | | | 7,946,579 | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone | | | 231,756 | | | | 10,160,973 | |
Nitori Holdings | | | 61,894 | | | | 6,293,642 | |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries | | | 299,600 | | | | 4,410,060 | |
Toyota Motor | | | 145,000 | | | | 7,572,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,372,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands – 4.30% | | | | | | | | |
ING Groep CVA | | | 422,745 | | | | 5,265,761 | |
Koninklijke Philips | | | 204,843 | | | | 5,520,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,785,949 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea – 2.28% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics | | | 5,263 | | | | 5,705,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,705,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia – 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
Mobile TeleSystems ADR | | | 315,000 | | | | 2,759,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,759,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden – 4.75% | | | | | | | | |
Nordea Bank | | | 740,399 | | | | 7,185,324 | |
Tele2 Class B | | | 536,864 | | | | 4,711,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,896,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland – 4.99% | | | | | | | | |
Aryzta † | | | 112,921 | | | | 4,494,119 | |
Novartis | | | 101,023 | | | | 8,018,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,512,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom – 11.74% | | | | | | | | |
Meggitt | | | 753,001 | | | | 4,231,563 | |
National Grid | | | 239,471 | | | | 3,492,657 | |
Playtech | | | 368,010 | | | | 4,527,897 | |
Rexam * | | | 621,659 | | | | 5,658,887 | |
Rio Tinto | | | 95,285 | | | | 2,680,767 | |
Standard Chartered | | | 670,263 | | | | 5,138,314 | |
Tesco † | | | 1,548,597 | | | | 3,703,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,433,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stock (cost $247,401,726) | | | | | | | 247,918,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal amount° | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Short-Term Investments – 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Discount Notes – 0.71%≠ | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | | | | | | |
0.31% 7/13/16 | | | 589,276 | | | $ | 589,055 | |
0.325% 8/3/16 | | | 167,817 | | | | 167,699 | |
0.335% 7/12/16 | | | 243,260 | | | | 243,171 | |
0.335% 7/21/16 | | | 337,861 | | | | 337,710 | |
0.34% 7/22/16 | | | 192,082 | | | | 191,994 | |
0.53% 8/15/16 | | | 246,045 | | | | 245,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,775,418) | | | | | | | 1,775,467 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Value of Securities Before Securities Lending Collateral – 99.61% (cost $249,177,144) | | | | 249,693,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Number of shares | | | | |
| |
Securities Lending Collateral – 3.42%** | | | | | | | | |
| |
Separate Account | | | | | | | | |
Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | 8,566,921 | | | | 8,566,921 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $8,566,921) | | | | | | | 8,566,921 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Value of Securities – 103.03% (cost $257,744,065) | | | | | | | $258,260,768n | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Fully or partially on loan. |
** | See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements” for additional information on securities lending collateral and non-cash collateral. |
≠ | The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
n | Includes $8,135,998 of securities loaned. |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
† | Non-income-producing security. |
D | Securities have been classified by country of origin. Aggregate classification by business sectors has been presented on page 9 in “Security type / country and sector allocations.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
CVA – Dutch Certificate
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statement.
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Statements of assets and liabilities |
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value1, 2 | | $ | 1,447,109,218 | | | $ | 19,177,921 | | | $ | 247,918,380 | |
Short-term investments, at value3 | | | 3,565,821 | | | | 129,628 | | | | 1,775,467 | |
Short-term investments held as collateral for loaned securities, at value4 | | | — | | | | 306,800 | | | | 8,566,921 | |
Cash | | | 2,913,562 | | | | 6,991 | | | | — | |
Foreign currencies, at value5 | | | 2,896,869 | | | | 12,636 | | | | 259,813 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 3,984,692 | | | | 61,684 | | | | 1,404,711 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 2,698,768 | | | | 34,076 | | | | 105,993 | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | — | | | | 137 | | | | 380 | |
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Total assets | | | 1,463,168,930 | | | | 19,729,873 | | | | 260,031,665 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | — | | | | — | | | | 128,409 | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 9,730,808 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 2,228,960 | | | | 17,421 | | | | 311,755 | |
Obligation to return securities lending collateral | | | — | | | | 306,800 | | | | 8,566,921 | |
Investment management fees payable | | | 1,292,928 | | | | 10,361 | | | | 179,291 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 1,076,064 | | | | 22,059 | | | | 114,147 | |
Distribution fees payable | | | 161,323 | | | | 6,433 | | | | 33,948 | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses payable to affiliates | | | 25,169 | | | | 334 | | | | 4,352 | |
Audit and tax fees payable | | | 18,138 | | | | 18,138 | | | | 18,138 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 8,939 | | | | 115 | | | | 1,492 | |
Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates | | | 5,780 | | | | 77 | | | | 999 | |
Legal fees payable to affiliates | | | 2,938 | | | | 36 | | | | 492 | |
Reports and statements to shareholders payable to affiliates | | | 500 | | | | 7 | | | | 87 | |
Deferred capital gain tax | | | 114,759 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total liabilities | | | 14,666,306 | | | | 381,781 | | | | 9,360,031 | |
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Total Net Assets | | $ | 1,448,502,624 | | | $ | 19,348,092 | | | $ | 250,671,634 | |
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,984,050,584 | | | $ | 39,649,995 | | | $ | 427,093,759 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (27,976,623 | ) | | | 119,543 | | | | 2,892,577 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | (72,820,731 | ) | | | (21,608,510 | ) | | | (179,821,838 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | (434,672,445 | ) | | | 1,187,266 | | | | 516,703 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currencies | | | (78,161 | ) | | | (202 | ) | | | (9,567 | ) |
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Total Net Assets | | $ | 1,448,502,624 | | | $ | 19,348,092 | | | $ | 250,671,634 | |
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Net Asset Value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 244,024,291 | | | $ | 13,120,917 | | | $ | 62,821,308 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 18,907,663 | | | | 1,197,432 | | | | 4,932,426 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 12.91 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 12.74 | |
Sales charge | | | 5.75 | % | | | 5.75 | % | | | 5.75 | % |
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 – sales charge) | | $ | 13.70 | | | $ | 11.63 | | | $ | 13.52 | |
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Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 114,453,306 | | | $ | 4,392,554 | | | $ | 23,887,719 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 9,493,775 | | | | 408,755 | | | | 1,904,359 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 12.06 | | | $ | 10.75 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
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Class R: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 28,911,142 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,444,504 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 2,224,756 | | | | — | | | | 113,751 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 13.00 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12.70 | |
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Statements of assets and liabilities
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,061,111,963 | | | $ | 1,834,621 | | | $ | 162,518,103 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 81,681,630 | | | | 166,897 | | | | 12,712,409 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 12.99 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 12.78 | |
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Class R6: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,922 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 148 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 12.99 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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1Investments, at cost | | $ | 1,881,666,906 | | | $ | 17,990,655 | | | $ | 247,401,726 | |
2Including securities on loan | | | — | | | | 1,008,227 | | | | 8,135,998 | |
3Short-term investments, at cost | | | 3,565,819 | | | | 129,628 | | | | 1,775,418 | |
4Short-term investments held as collateral for loaned securities, at cost | | | — | | | | 306,800 | | | | 8,566,921 | |
5Foreign currencies, at cost | | | 2,971,330 | | | | 12,647 | | | | 262,464 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of operations
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Delaware International Funds | | Six months ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund | |
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Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 14,219,064 | | | $ | 305,204 | | | $ | 5,077,041 | |
Interest | | | 4,026 | | | | 242 | �� | | | 3,834 | |
Securities lending income | | | — | | | | 2,356 | | | | 27,758 | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | (1,202,874 | ) | | | (22,400 | ) | | | (594,851 | ) |
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| | | 13,020,216 | | | | 285,402 | | | | 4,513,782 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 8,347,423 | | | | 82,824 | | | | 1,052,274 | |
Distribution expenses — Class A | | | 311,040 | | | | 16,495 | | | | 78,216 | |
Distribution expenses — Class C | | | 575,130 | | | | 21,959 | | | | 121,053 | |
Distribution expenses — Class R | | | 63,897 | | | | — | | | | 3,659 | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 1,452,459 | | | | 17,837 | | | | 156,062 | |
Custodian fees | | | 535,601 | | | | 2,086 | | | | 30,677 | |
Accounting and administration expenses | | | 226,912 | | | | 3,192 | | | | 40,544 | |
Reports and statements to shareholders | | | 88,845 | | | | 4,077 | | | | 22,511 | |
Registration fees | | | 84,110 | | | | 23,121 | | | | 34,078 | |
Legal fees | | | 64,964 | | | | 853 | | | | 7,957 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 35,700 | | | | 497 | | | | 6,304 | |
Audit and tax | | | 27,087 | | | | 18,245 | | | | 18,313 | |
Other | | | 35,414 | | | | 5,494 | | | | 11,284 | |
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| | | 11,848,582 | | | | 196,680 | | | | 1,582,932 | |
Less expenses waived | | | (209,036 | ) | | | (31,431 | ) | | | — | |
Less expense paid indirectly | | | (1,693 | ) | | | (61 | ) | | | (252 | ) |
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Total operating expenses | | | 11,637,853 | | | | 165,188 | | | | 1,582,680 | |
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Net Investment Income | | | 1,382,363 | | | | 120,214 | | | | 2,931,102 | |
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | (9,297,483 | ) | | $ | (127,506 | ) | | $ | (360,168 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | 63,390 | | | | 375 | | | | (663 | ) |
Foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (391,612 | ) | | | 2,737 | | | | 18,190 | |
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Net realized loss | | | (9,625,705 | ) | | | (124,394 | ) | | | (342,641 | ) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments1 | | | 11,595,643 | | | | (305,809 | ) | | | (3,198,448 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | (66,565 | ) | | | 833 | | | | 30,347 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 11,529,078 | | | | (304,976 | ) | | | (3,168,101 | ) |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | 1,903,373 | | | | (429,370 | ) | | | (3,510,742 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 3,285,736 | | | $ | (309,156 | ) | | $ | (579,640 | ) |
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1Includes $1,224,653 decrease in capital gains taxes accrued for Delaware Emerging Markets Fund.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
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| | Six months ended 5/31/16 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,382,363 | | | $ | 1,568,531 | |
Net realized loss | | | (9,625,705 | ) | | | (45,885,925 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 11,529,078 | | | | (512,167,865 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,285,736 | | | | (556,485,259 | ) |
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (84,127 | ) | | | (1,603,971 | ) |
Class R | | | — | | | | (21,450 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (3,161,089 | ) | | | (15,526,139 | ) |
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Return of capital: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (334,544 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (171,542 | ) |
Class R | | | — | | | | (29,430 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (1,518,749 | ) |
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Net realized gain: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (8,253,184 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (4,341,441 | ) |
Class R | | | — | | | | (295,110 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (49,453,826 | ) |
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| | | (3,245,216 | ) | | | (81,549,386 | ) |
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| | Six months ended 5/31/16 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 49,649,199 | | | $ | 88,623,991 | |
Class C | | | 5,291,204 | | | | 23,043,605 | |
Class R | | | 7,318,966 | | | | 18,689,087 | |
Institutional Class | | | 243,543,312 | | | | 661,781,543 | |
Class R6 | | | 2,000 | | | | — | |
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Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 81,518 | | | | 9,332,668 | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 4,336,236 | |
Class R | | | — | | | | 345,702 | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,509,155 | | | | 48,825,603 | �� |
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| | | 308,395,354 | | | | 854,978,435 | |
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Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (81,828,829 | ) | | | (165,314,154 | ) |
Class C | | | (22,224,751 | ) | | | (53,166,527 | ) |
Class R | | | (3,122,315 | ) | | | (4,930,704 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (437,048,984 | ) | | | (1,409,738,748 | ) |
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| | | (544,224,879 | ) | | | (1,633,150,133 | ) |
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Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | (235,829,525 | ) | | | (778,171,698 | ) |
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Net Decrease in Net Assets | | | (235,789,005 | ) | | | (1,416,206,343 | ) |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,684,291,629 | | | | 3,100,497,972 | |
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End of period | | $ | 1,448,502,624 | | | $ | 1,684,291,629 | |
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Distributions in excess of net investment income | | $ | (27,976,623 | ) | | $ | (26,113,770 | ) |
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See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Global Value Fund
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| | Six months ended 5/31/16 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 120,214 | | | $ | 132,847 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (124,394 | ) | | | 1,336,754 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (304,976 | ) | | | (2,479,852 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (309,156 | ) | | | (1,010,251 | ) |
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (104,081 | ) | | | (75,087 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (20,540 | ) | | | (15,983 | ) |
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| | | (124,621 | ) | | | (91,070 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 525,271 | | | | 1,205,345 | |
Class C | | | 273,756 | | | | 825,664 | |
Institutional Class | | | 116,699 | | | | 289,535 | |
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Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 100,258 | | | | 70,874 | |
Institutional Class | | | 17,485 | | | | 13,960 | |
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| | | 1,033,469 | | | | 2,405,378 | |
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| | Six months ended 5/31/16 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
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Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (1,643,814 | ) | | $ | (3,025,305 | ) |
Class C | | | (409,258 | ) | | | (1,355,317 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (297,466 | ) | | | (483,191 | ) |
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| | | (2,350,538 | ) | | | (4,863,813 | ) |
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Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | (1,317,069 | ) | | | (2,458,435 | ) |
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Net Decrease in Net Assets | | | (1,750,846 | ) | | | (3,559,756 | ) |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 21,098,938 | | | | 24,658,694 | |
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End of period | | $ | 19,348,092 | | | $ | 21,098,938 | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 119,543 | | | $ | 123,950 | |
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See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware International Value Equity Fund
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| | Six months ended 5/31/16 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,931,102 | | | $ | 3,496,810 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (342,641 | ) | | | 12,906,383 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,168,101 | ) | | | (22,248,353 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (579,640 | ) | | | (5,845,160 | ) |
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (843,910 | ) | | | (1,451,343 | ) |
Class C | | | (133,918 | ) | | | (350,383 | ) |
Class R | | | (16,051 | ) | | | (39,553 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (2,426,729 | ) | | | (3,998,532 | ) |
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| | | (3,420,608 | ) | | | (5,839,811 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 5,782,283 | | | | 9,250,945 | |
Class C | | | 1,225,270 | | | | 4,251,688 | |
Class R | | | 309,166 | | | | 501,786 | |
Institutional Class | | | 27,956,963 | | | | 43,438,290 | |
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Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 822,166 | | | | 1,411,159 | |
Class C | | | 129,562 | | | | 337,636 | |
Class R | | | 16,050 | | | | 39,553 | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,410,920 | | | | 3,967,791 | |
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| | | 38,652,380 | | | | 63,198,848 | |
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| | Six months ended 5/31/16 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
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Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (9,166,240 | ) | | $ | (14,968,607 | ) |
Class C | | | (3,418,975 | ) | | | (5,615,616 | ) |
Class R | | | (299,464 | ) | | | (1,328,545 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (27,200,044 | ) | | | (60,368,997 | ) |
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| | | (40,084,723 | ) | | | (82,281,765 | ) |
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Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | (1,432,343 | ) | | | (19,082,917 | ) |
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Net Decrease in Net Assets | | | (5,432,591 | ) | | | (30,767,888 | ) |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 256,104,225 | | | | 286,872,113 | |
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End of period | | $ | 250,671,634 | | | $ | 256,104,225 | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 2,892,577 | | | $ | 3,382,083 | |
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See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
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Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
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Net asset value, end of period |
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Total return3 |
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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 (loss) to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
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1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Six months ended 5/31/161 (Unaudited) | | Year ended | |
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| 11/30/15 | | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
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| | | $ 12.800 | | | | | | $ 16.080 | | | | | | $ 16.230 | | | | | | $ 13.500 | | | | | | $ 13.050 | | | | | | $ 14.860 | |
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| | | 0.005 | | | | | | (0.010 | ) | | | | | 0.008 | | | | | | 0.023 | | | | | | 0.077 | | | | | | 0.094 | |
| | | 0.109 | | | | | | (2.857 | ) | | | | | (0.041 | ) | | | | | 2.816 | | | | | | 0.642 | | | | | | (1.819 | ) |
| | | 0.114 | | | | | | (2.867 | ) | | | | | (0.033 | ) | | | | | 2.839 | | | | | | 0.719 | | | | | | (1.725 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.004 | ) | | | | | (0.065 | ) | | | | | (0.117 | ) | | | | | (0.109 | ) | | | | | (0.130 | ) | | | | | (0.085 | ) |
| | | — | | | | | | (0.016 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | | | (0.332 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.139 | ) | | | | | — | |
| | | (0.004 | ) | | | | | (0.413 | ) | | | | | (0.117 | ) | | | | | (0.109 | ) | | | | | (0.269 | ) | | | | | (0.085 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 12.910 | | | | | | $ 12.800 | | | | | | $ 16.080 | | | | | | $ 16.230 | | | | | | $ 13.500 | | | | | | $ 13.050 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.89% | | | | | | (18.15% | ) | | | | | (0.20% | ) | | | | | 21.16% | | | | | | 5.67% | | | | | | (11.70% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $244,024 | | | | | | $274,075 | | | | | | $423,620 | | | | | | $498,686 | | | | | | $470,670 | | | | | | $542,207 | |
| | | 1.79% | | | | | | 1.75% | | | | | | 1.69% | | | | | | 1.71% | | | | | | 1.70% | | | | | | 1.78% | |
| | | 1.83% | | | | | | 1.75% | | | | | | 1.69% | | | | | | 1.75% | | | | | | 1.75% | | | | | | 1.83% | |
| | | 0.09% | | | | | | (0.08% | ) | | | | | 0.01% | | | | | | 0.16% | | | | | | 0.59% | | | | | | 0.63% | |
| | | 0.05% | | | | | | (0.08% | ) | | | | | 0.01% | | | | | | 0.12% | | | | | | 0.54% | | | | | | 0.58% | |
| | | 4% | | | | | | 12% | | | | | | 26% | | | | | | 24% | | | | | | 15% | | | | | | 19% | |
| |
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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 loss2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
|
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/161 (Unaudited) | | Year ended | |
| | | |
| 11/30/15 | | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $ 12.000 | | | | | | $ 15.140 | | | | | | $ 15.300 | | | | | | $ 12.740 | | | | | | $ 12.320 | | | | | | $ 14.050 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.038 | ) | | | | | (0.108 | ) | | | | | (0.116 | ) | | | | | (0.083 | ) | | | | | (0.020 | ) | | | | | (0.017 | ) |
| | | 0.098 | | | | | | (2.684 | ) | | | | | (0.032 | ) | | | | | 2.660 | | | | | | 0.605 | | | | | | (1.713 | ) |
| | | 0.060 | | | | | | (2.792 | ) | | | | | (0.148 | ) | | | | | 2.577 | | | | | | 0.585 | | | | | | (1.730 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.012 | ) | | | | | (0.017 | ) | | | | | (0.026 | ) | | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | | | (0.016 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | | | (0.332 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.139 | ) | | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | | | (0.348 | ) | | | | | (0.012 | ) | | | | | (0.017 | ) | | | | | (0.165 | ) | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 12.060 | | | | | | $ 12.000 | | | | | | $ 15.140 | | | | | | $ 15.300 | | | | | | $ 12.740 | | | | | | $ 12.320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.50% | | | | | | (18.74% | ) | | | | | (0.97% | ) | | | | | 20.25% | | | | | | 4.85% | | | | | | (12.31% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $114,454 | | | | | | $131,723 | | | | | | $198,428 | | | | | | $180,168 | | | | | | $155,040 | | | | | | $194,124 | |
| | | 2.54% | | | | | | 2.50% | | | | | | 2.44% | | | | | | 2.46% | | | | | | 2.45% | | | | | | 2.53% | |
| | | 2.58% | | | | | | 2.50% | | | | | | 2.44% | | | | | | 2.46% | | | | | | 2.45% | | | | | | 2.53% | |
| | | (0.66% | ) | | | | | (0.83% | ) | | | | | (0.74% | ) | | | | | (0.59% | ) | | | | | (0.16% | ) | | | | | (0.12% | ) |
| | | (0.70% | ) | | | | | (0.83% | ) | | | | | (0.74% | ) | | | | | (0.59% | ) | | | | | (0.16% | ) | | | | | (0.12% | ) |
| | | 4% | | | | | | 12% | | | | | | 26% | | | | | | 24% | | | | | | 15% | | | | | | 19% | |
| |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets 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 income (loss)2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
|
|
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. | |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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 waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/161 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| |
| | | $12.900 | | | | | $ 16.200 | | | | | $16.350 | | | | | | $ 13.600 | | | | | | $13.140 | | | | | | $ 14.960 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.010 | ) | | | | (0.045) | | | | | (0.055 | ) | | | | | (0.014 | ) | | | | | 0.044 | | | | | | 0.056 | |
| | | 0.110 | | | | | (2.884) | | | | | (0.018 | ) | | | | | 2.839 | | | | | | 0.649 | | | | | | (1.833 | ) |
| | | 0.100 | | | | | (2.929) | | | | | (0.073 | ) | | | | | 2.825 | | | | | | 0.693 | | | | | | (1.777 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | — | | | | | (0.023) | | | | | (0.077 | ) | | | | | (0.075 | ) | | | | | (0.094 | ) | | | | | (0.043 | ) |
| | | — | | | | | (0.016) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | | (0.332) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.139 | ) | | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | | (0.371) | | | | | (0.077 | ) | | | | | (0.075 | ) | | | | | (0.233 | ) | | | | | (0.043 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $13.000 | | | | | $ 12.900 | | | | | $16.200 | | | | | | $ 16.350 | | | | | | $13.600 | | | | | | $ 13.140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.78% | | | | | (18.37%) | | | | | (0.44% | ) | | | | | 20.86% | | | | | | 5.41% | | | | | | (11.93% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $28,911 | | | | | $ 24,299 | | | | | $14,173 | | | | | | $ 5,282 | | | | | | $ 2,691 | | | | | | $ 1,500 | |
| | | 2.04% | | | | | 2.00% | | | | | 1.94% | | | | | | 1.96% | | | | | | 1.95% | | | | | | 2.03% | |
| | | 2.08% | | | | | 2.00% | | | | | 1.94% | | | | | | 2.04% | | | | | | 2.05% | | | | | | 2.13% | |
| | | (0.16% | ) | | | | (0.33%) | | | | | (0.24% | ) | | | | | (0.09% | ) | | | | | 0.34% | | | | | | 0.38% | |
| | | (0.20% | ) | | | | (0.33%) | | | | | (0.24% | ) | | | | | (0.17% | ) | | | | | 0.24% | | | | | | 0.28% | |
| | | 4% | | | | | 12% | | | | | 26% | | | | | | 24% | | | | | | 15% | | | | | | 19% | |
| |
| |
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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) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Return of capital |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
|
|
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. | |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/161 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $ 12.900 | | | | | $ 16.210 | | | | | $ 16.360 | | | | | | $ 13.600 | | | | | | $ 13.160 | | | | | | $ 14.970 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.021 | | | | | 0.024 | | | | | 0.039 | | | | | | 0.061 | | | | | | 0.111 | | | | | | 0.131 | |
| | | 0.107 | | | | | (2.880) | | | | | (0.035 | ) | | | | | 2.841 | | | | | | 0.635 | | | | | | (1.821 | ) |
| | | 0.128 | | | | | (2.856) | | | | | 0.004 | | | | | | 2.902 | | | | | | 0.746 | | | | | | (1.690 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.038 | ) | | | | (0.106) | | | | | (0.154 | ) | | | | | (0.142 | ) | | | | | (0.167 | ) | | | | | (0.120 | ) |
| | | — | | | | | (0.016) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | | (0.332) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.139 | ) | | | | | — | |
| | | (0.038 | ) | | | | (0.454) | | | | | (0.154 | ) | | | | | (0.142 | ) | | | | | (0.306 | ) | | | | | (0.120 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 12.990 | | | | | $ 12.900 | | | | | $ 16.210 | | | | | | $ 16.360 | | | | | | $ 13.600 | | | | | | $ 13.160 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1.00% | | | | | (17.96%) | | | | | 0.04% | | | | | | 21.50% | | | | | | 5.86% | | | | | | (11.42% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $1,061,112 | | | | | $1,254,194 | | | | | $2,464,277 | | | | | | $1,974,807 | | | | | | $1,217,065 | | | | | | $1,672,668 | |
| | | 1.54% | | | | | 1.50% | | | | | 1.44% | | | | | | 1.46% | | | | | | 1.45% | | | | | | 1.53% | |
| | | 1.58% | | | | | 1.50% | | | | | 1.44% | | | | | | 1.46% | | | | | | 1.45% | | | | | | 1.53% | |
| | | 0.34% | | | | | 0.17% | | | | | 0.26% | | | | | | 0.41% | | | | | | 0.84% | | | | | | 0.88% | |
| | | 0.30% | | | | | 0.17% | | | | | 0.26% | | | | | | 0.41% | | | | | | 0.84% | | | | | | 0.88% | |
| | | 4% | | | | | 12% | | | | | 26% | | | | | | 24% | | | | | | 15% | | | | | | 19% | |
| |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Class R6
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
| | | | |
| | 5/2/161 | |
| | to | |
| | 5/31/16 | |
| | (Unaudited) | |
| |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 13.550 | |
| |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.010 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (0.570 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.560 | ) |
| |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 12.990 | |
| |
Total return3 | | | (4.13% | ) |
| |
Ratios and supplemental data: | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | | | $ 2 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.32% | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived | | | 1.41% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.17% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived | | | 0.08% | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 4% | |
| |
1 | Date of commencement of operations; ratios 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 shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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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) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
|
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. | |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 5/31/161 | | | | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | 11/30/15 | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $11.160 | | | | | $11.710 | | | | | $11.270 | | | | | | $ 9.010 | | | | | | $ 8.310 | | | | | | $ 8.300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.073 | | | | | 0.082 | | | | | 0.067 | | | | | | 0.075 | | | | | | 0.093 | | | | | | 0.101 | |
| | | (0.193) | | | | | (0.580) | | | | | 0.444 | | | | | | 2.286 | | | | | | 0.699 | | | | | | (0.053 | ) |
| | | (0.120) | | | | | (0.498) | | | | | 0.511 | | | | | | 2.361 | | | | | | 0.792 | | | | | | 0.048 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.080) | | | | | (0.052) | | | | | (0.071 | ) | | | | | (0.101 | ) | | | | | (0.092 | ) | | | | | (0.038 | ) |
| | | (0.080) | | | | | (0.052) | | | | | (0.071 | ) | | | | | (0.101 | ) | | | | | (0.092 | ) | | | | | (0.038 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $10.960 | | | | | $11.160 | | | | | $11.710 | | | | | | $ 11.270 | | | | | | $ 9.010 | | | | | | $ 8.310 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (1.07%) | | | | | (4.27%) | | | | | 4.57% | | | | | | 26.46% | | | | | | 9.65% | | | | | | 0.55% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $13,121 | | | | | $14,457 | | | | | $16,950 | | | | | | $ 16,951 | | | | | | $16,479 | | | | | | $17,989 | |
| | | 1.55% | | | | | 1.64% | | | | | 1.55% | | | | | | 1.55% | | | | | | 1.55% | | | | | | 1.55% | |
| | | 1.87% | | | | | 1.89% | | | | | 1.80% | | | | | | 1.82% | | | | | | 1.81% | | | | | | 1.88% | |
| | | 1.38% | | | | | 0.71% | | | | | 0.58% | | | | | | 0.75% | | | | | | 1.08% | | | | | | 1.12% | |
| | | 1.06% | | | | | 0.46% | | | | | 0.32% | | | | | | 0.48% | | | | | | 0.82% | | | | | | 0.79% | |
| | | 8% | | | | | 14% | | | | | 43% | | | | | | 27% | | | | | | 69% | | | | | | 40% | |
| |
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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 income (loss)2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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. |
4 | Amount is less than (0.01%). |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/161 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $10.900 | | | | | | $11.480 | | | | | | $11.060 | | | | | | $ 8.850 | | | | | | $ 8.150 | | | | | | $ 8.170 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.033 | | | | | | (0.004 | ) | | | | | (0.020 | ) | | | | | (0.001 | ) | | | | | 0.028 | | | | | | 0.033 | |
| | | (0.183 | ) | | | | | (0.576 | ) | | | | | 0.440 | | | | | | 2.248 | | | | | | 0.698 | | | | | | (0.053 | ) |
| | | (0.150 | ) | | | | | (0.580 | ) | | | | | 0.420 | | | | | | 2.247 | | | | | | 0.726 | | | | | | (0.020 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.037 | ) | | | | | (0.026 | ) | | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.037 | ) | | | | | (0.026 | ) | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $10.750 | | | | | | $10.900 | | | | | | $11.480 | | | | | | $ 11.060 | | | | | | $ 8.850 | | | | | | $ 8.150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (1.38% | ) | | | | | (5.05% | ) | | | | | 3.80% | | | | | | 25.48% | | | | | | 8.94% | | | | | | (0.24% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 4,392 | | | | | | $ 4,601 | | | | | | $ 5,361 | | | | | | $ 5,882 | | | | | | $ 5,878 | | | | | | $ 6,745 | |
| | | 2.30% | | | | | | 2.39% | | | | | | 2.30% | | | | | | 2.30% | | | | | | 2.30% | | | | | | 2.30% | |
| | | 2.62% | | | | | | 2.64% | | | | | | 2.55% | | | | | | 2.53% | | | | | | 2.51% | | | | | | 2.58% | |
| | | 0.63% | | | | | | (0.04% | ) | | | | | (0.17% | ) | | | | | 0.00% | 4 | | | | | 0.33% | | | | | | 0.37% | |
| | | 0.31% | | | | | | (0.29% | ) | | | | | (0.43% | ) | | | | | (0.23% | ) | | | | | 0.12% | | | | | | 0.09% | |
| | | 8% | | | | | | 14% | | | | | | 43% | | | | | | 27% | | | | | | 69% | | | | | | 40% | |
|
| |
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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) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/161 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $11.210 | | | | | | $11.770 | | | | | | $11.320 | | | | | | $ 9.050 | | | | | | $ 8.340 | | | | | | $ 8.340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.086 | | | | | | 0.112 | | | | | | 0.096 | | | | | | 0.101 | | | | | | 0.115 | | | | | | 0.124 | |
| | | (0.197 | ) | | | | | (0.591 | ) | | | | | 0.451 | | | | | | 2.291 | | | | | | 0.709 | | | | | | (0.066 | ) |
| | | (0.111 | ) | | | | | (0.479 | ) | | | | | 0.547 | | | | | | 2.392 | | | | | | 0.824 | | | | | | 0.058 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.109 | ) | | | | | (0.081 | ) | | | | | (0.097 | ) | | | | | (0.122 | ) | | | | | (0.114 | ) | | | | | (0.058 | ) |
| | | (0.109 | ) | | | | | (0.081 | ) | | | | | (0.097 | ) | | | | | (0.122 | ) | | | | | (0.114 | ) | | | | | (0.058 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $10.990 | | | | | | $11.210 | | | | | | $11.770 | | | | | | $ 11.320 | | | | | | $ 9.050 | | | | | | $ 8.340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.98% | ) | | | | | (4.09% | ) | | | | | 4.88% | | | | | | 26.75% | | | | | | 10.03% | | | | | | 0.65% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 1,835 | | | | | | $ 2,041 | | | | | | $ 2,348 | | | | | | $ 2,112 | | | | | | $ 1,932 | | | | | | $ 1,685 | |
| | | 1.30% | | | | | | 1.39% | | | | | | 1.30% | | | | | | 1.30% | | | | | | 1.30% | | | | | | 1.30% | |
| | | 1.62% | | | | | | 1.64% | | | | | | 1.55% | | | | | | 1.53% | | | | | | 1.51% | | | | | | 1.58% | |
| | | 1.63% | | | | | | 0.96% | | | | | | 0.83% | | | | | | 1.00% | | | | | | 1.33% | | | | | | 1.37% | |
| | | 1.31% | | | | | | 0.71% | | | | | | 0.57% | | | | | | 0.77% | | | | | | 1.12% | | | | | | 1.09% | |
| | | 8% | | | | | | 14% | | | | | | 43% | | | | | | 27% | | | | | | 69% | | | | | | 40% | |
|
| |
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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) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/161 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $12.960 | | | | | | $13.530 | | | | | | $14.260 | | | | | | $ 11.590 | | | | | | $ 10.710 | | | | | | $ 11.570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.140 | | | | | | 0.166 | | | | | | 0.272 | | | | | | 0.169 | | | | | | 0.164 | | | | | | 0.211 | |
| | | (0.196 | ) | | | | | (0.469 | ) | | | | | (0.857 | ) | | | | | 2.654 | | | | | | 0.909 | | | | | | (0.966 | ) |
| | | (0.056 | ) | | | | | (0.303 | ) | | | | | (0.585 | ) | | | | | 2.823 | | | | | | 1.073 | | | | | | (0.755 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.164 | ) | | | | | (0.267 | ) | | | | | (0.145 | ) | | | | | (0.153 | ) | | | | | (0.193 | ) | | | | | (0.105 | ) |
| | | (0.164 | ) | | | | | (0.267 | ) | | | | | (0.145 | ) | | | | | (0.153 | ) | | | | | (0.193 | ) | | | | | (0.105 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $12.740 | | | | | | $12.960 | | | | | | $13.530 | | | | | | $ 14.260 | | | | | | $ 11.590 | | | | | | $ 10.710 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.42% | ) | | | | | (2.23% | ) | | | | | (4.13% | ) | | | | | 24.64% | | | | | | 10.25% | | | | | | (6.64% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $62,821 | | | | | | $66,785 | | | | | | $74,118 | | | | | | $104,289 | | | | | | $ 93,440 | | | | | | $103,418 | |
| | | 1.36% | | | | | | 1.40% | | | | | | 1.42% | | | | | | 1.45% | | | | | | 1.47% | | | | | | 1.59% | |
| | | 1.36% | | | | | | 1.40% | | | | | | 1.42% | | | | | | 1.51% | | | | | | 1.50% | | | | | | 1.59% | |
| | | 2.28% | | | | | | 1.24% | | | | | | 1.85% | | | | | | 1.31% | | | | | | 1.49% | | | | | | 1.70% | |
| | | 2.28% | | | | | | 1.24% | | | | | | 1.85% | | | | | | 1.25% | | | | | | 1.46% | | | | | | 1.70% | |
| | | 8% | | | | | | 13% | | | | | | 26% | | | | | | 30% | | | | | | 34% | | | | | | 42% | |
|
| |
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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) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/161 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $12.710 | | | | | | $13.270 | | | | | | $13.990 | | | | | | $11.380 | | | | | | $ 10.510 | | | | | | $11.370 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.092 | | | | | | 0.064 | | | | | | 0.158 | | | | | | 0.071 | | | | | | 0.083 | | | | | | 0.122 | |
| | | (0.197 | ) | | | | | (0.461 | ) | | | | | (0.828 | ) | | | | | 2.612 | | | | | | 0.896 | | | | | | (0.954 | ) |
| | | (0.105 | ) | | | | | (0.397 | ) | | | | | (0.670 | ) | | | | | 2.683 | | | | | | 0.979 | | | | | | (0.832 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.065 | ) | | | | | (0.163 | ) | | | | | (0.050 | ) | | | | | (0.073 | ) | | | | | (0.109 | ) | | | | | (0.028 | ) |
| | | (0.065 | ) | | | | | (0.163 | ) | | | | | (0.050 | ) | | | | | (0.073 | ) | | | | | (0.109 | ) | | | | | (0.028 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $12.540 | | | | | | $12.710 | | | | | | $13.270 | | | | | | $13.990 | | | | | | $ 11.380 | | | | | | $10.510 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.82% | ) | | | | | (2.99% | ) | | | | | (4.80% | ) | | | | | 23.60% | | | | | | 9.53% | | | | | | (7.35% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $23,888 | | | | | | $26,402 | | | | | | $28,609 | | | | | | $33,566 | | | | | | $ 30,510 | | | | | | $33,164 | |
| | | 2.11% | | | | | | 2.15% | | | | | | 2.17% | | | | | | 2.20% | | | | | | 2.20% | | | | | | 2.29% | |
| | | 2.11% | | | | | | 2.15% | | | | | | 2.17% | | | | | | 2.22% | | | | | | 2.20% | | | | | | 2.29% | |
| | | 1.53% | | | | | | 0.49% | | | | | | 1.10% | | | | | | 0.56% | | | | | | 0.76% | | | | | | 1.00% | |
| | | 1.53% | | | | | | 0.49% | | | | | | 1.10% | | | | | | 0.54% | | | | | | 0.76% | | | | | | 1.00% | |
| | | 8% | | | | | | 13% | | | | | | 26% | | | | | | 30% | | | | | | 34% | | | | | | 42% | |
|
| |
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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) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
|
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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 waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended 5/31/161 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | 11/30/14 | | 11/30/13 | | 11/30/12 | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | $12.900 | | $13.470 | | $14.200 | | $ 11.540 | | $ 10.660 | | | $11.520 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 0.124 | | 0.132 | | 0.233 | | 0.136 | | 0.138 | | | 0.186 | |
| | (0.194) | | (0.470) | | (0.851) | | 2.651 | | 0.911 | | | (0.965 | ) |
| | (0.070) | | (0.338) | | (0.618) | | 2.787 | | 1.049 | | | (0.779 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (0.130) | | (0.232) | | (0.112) | | (0.127) | | (0.169) | | | (0.081 | ) |
| | (0.130) | | (0.232) | | (0.112) | | (0.127) | | (0.169) | | | (0.081 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | $12.700 | | $12.900 | | $13.470 | | $ 14.200 | | $ 11.540 | | | $10.660 | |
| | | | | | |
| | (0.53%) | | (2.50%) | | (4.37%) | | 24.28% | | 10.13% | | | (6.85% | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ 1,445 | | $ 1,449 | | $ 2,317 | | $ 2,898 | | $ 2,288 | | | $ 2,321 | |
| | 1.61% | | 1.65% | | 1.67% | | 1.70% | | 1.70% | | | 1.79% | |
| | 1.61% | | 1.65% | | 1.67% | | 1.80% | | 1.80% | | | 1.89% | |
| | 2.03% | | 0.99% | | 1.60% | | 1.06% | | 1.26% | | | 1.50% | |
| | 2.03% | | 0.99% | | 1.60% | | 0.96% | | 1.16% | | | 1.40% | |
| | 8% | | 13% | | 26% | | 30% | | 34% | | | 42% | |
| |
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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) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
|
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended 5/31/161 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | 11/30/14 | | 11/30/13 | | 11/30/12 | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | $ 13.020 | | $ 13.600 | | $ 14.330 | | $ 11.650 | | $ 10.770 | | | $11.630 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 0.156 | | 0.200 | | 0.300 | | 0.203 | | 0.194 | | | 0.250 | |
| | (0.199) | | (0.478) | | (0.852) | | 2.659 | | 0.916 | | | (0.972 | ) |
| | (0.043) | | (0.278) | | (0.552) | | 2.862 | | 1.110 | | | (0.722 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (0.197) | | (0.302) | | (0.178) | | (0.182) | | (0.230) | | | (0.138 | ) |
| | (0.197) | | (0.302) | | (0.178) | | (0.182) | | (0.230) | | | (0.138 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | $ 12.780 | | $ 13.020 | | $ 13.600 | | $ 14.330 | | $ 11.650 | | | $10.770 | |
| | | | | | |
| | (0.31%) | | (2.03%) | | (3.88%) | | 24.91% | | 10.59% | | | (6.36% | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $162,518 | | $161,468 | | $181,828 | | $178,614 | | $107,817 | | | $90,093 | |
| | 1.11% | | 1.15% | | 1.17% | | 1.20% | | 1.20% | | | 1.29% | |
| | 1.11% | | 1.15% | | 1.17% | | 1.22% | | 1.20% | | | 1.29% | |
| | 2.53% | | 1.49% | | 2.10% | | 1.56% | | 1.76% | | | 2.00% | |
| | 2.53% | | 1.49% | | 2.10% | | 1.54% | | 1.76% | | | 2.00% | |
| | 8% | | 13% | | 26% | | 30% | | 34% | | | 42% | |
| |
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Notes to financial statements
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Delaware International Funds | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Asia Select Fund (formerly, Delaware Macquarie Asia Select Fund), Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund, Delaware Global Value Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware Global Value Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund (each, a Fund or collectively, the Funds). The Trust is an open-end investment company. Each Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offers Class A, Class C, Class R, and Institutional Class shares. As of May 2, 2016, Emerging Markets Fund also offers Class R6 shares. As of May 31, 2016, Delaware Global Value Fund has not commenced operations of its Class R shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% if redeemed during the first year and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first 12 months. Class R, Institutional Class, and Class R6 shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors. In addition, Class R6 shares do not pay any service fees.
The investment objective of Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware Global Value Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.
The investment objective of Delaware International Value Equity Fund is to seek long-term growth without undue risk to principal.
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 and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. Equity securities and ETFs 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 or ETF does not trade, the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used, which approximates fair value. Equity securities listed on a foreign exchange are normally valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. Open-end investment company securities are valued at net asset value per share, as reported by the underlying investment company. U.S. government and agency securities are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. Foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. 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 Trust’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. 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
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before the Funds value their securities, generally as of 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. Whenever such a significant event occurs, the Funds may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes – No provision for federal income taxes has been made as each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (Nov. 30, 2012–Nov. 30, 2015), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in any Fund’s financial statements. In regard to foreign taxes only, each Fund has open tax years in certain foreign countries in which it invests that may date back to the inception of each Fund.
Class Accounting – Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Repurchase Agreements – Each Fund may purchase certain U.S. government securities subject to the counterparty’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. The counterparty will be required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the collateral subject to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book-entry system with each Fund’s custodian or a third-party sub-custodian. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. At May 31, 2016, the Funds had no open repurchase agreements.
Foreign Currency Transactions – Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date in accordance with each Fund’s prospectus. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies is translated daily into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. 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 generally do not bifurcate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices. The changes are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments.” Each 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 – Each Fund is an investment company, whose financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, each Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidelines for
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Other – Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are generally allocated among 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. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. 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 a Fund is aware of such dividends, net of all tax withholdings, a portion of which may be reclaimable. Withholding taxes and reclaims on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with each Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Each Fund may pay foreign capital gains taxes on certain foreign securities held, which are reported as components of realized losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary loss for federal income tax purposes.
Each Fund declares and pays dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. Each Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Each Fund may receive earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. There were no such earnings credits for the six months ended May 31, 2016.
Each Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than one dollar, the expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expense offset shown under “Less expense paid indirectly.” For the six months ended May 31, 2016, each Fund earned the following amounts under this agreement:
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Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
$1,693 | | $61 | | $252 |
During the six months ended May 31, 2016, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund frequently maintained a negative cash balance with its custodian, which is considered a form of borrowing or leverage. If that Fund maintains a negative cash balance and the Fund’s investments decrease in value, the Fund’s
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losses will be greater than if the Fund did not maintain a negative cash balance. Each Fund is required to pay interest to the custodian on negative cash balances. During the six months ended May 31, 2016, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund had an average outstanding overdraft balance equal to 2.72% of its average net assets for which it was charged interest of $174,263, which is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Custodian fees.” The average borrowing rate charged on the overdraft was 0.92%.
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:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
On the first $500 million | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 0.85 | % |
On the next $500 million | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.80 | % |
On the next $1.5 billion | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.75 | % |
In excess of $2.5 billion | | | | 1.10 | % | | | | 0.70 | % | | | | 0.70 | % |
DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and reimburse the Funds to the extent necessary to ensure that annual operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale dividend and interest expenses, acquired fund fees and 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), do not exceed specified percentages of average daily net assets of each Fund as shown below. The expense waivers were in effect from Dec. 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016* for Delaware Global Value Fund and Delaware International Value Equity Fund and May 2, 2016 through May 31, 2016** for Delaware Emerging Markets Fund. Prior to May 2, 2016, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund had no management fee waiver. For purposes of these waivers and reimbursements, nonroutine expenses may also include such additional costs and expenses as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Funds’ Board and DMC. These expense waivers and reimbursements apply only to expenses paid directly by the Funds and may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and the Funds.
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
Operating expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets (per annum) | | | | 1.45 | %1 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.21 | % |
1The expense limitation is 1.32% for Class R6.
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Notes to financial statements
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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to each Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated 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 DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value (NAV) basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the six months ended May 31, 2016, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
| | $33,014 | | $464 | | $5,896 |
DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of each Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Investments Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.025% of the first $20 billion; 0.020% of the next $5 billion; 0.015% of the next $5 billion; and 0.013% on average daily net assets in excess of $30 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative NAV basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended May 31, 2016, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
| | $145,061 | | $2,040 | | $25,915 |
Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to the Funds. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by the Funds and are also included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.”
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 of 0.25% 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 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares. Institutional Class and Class R6 shares pay no distribution and service expenses.
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As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to the Funds. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Legal Fees.” For the six months ended May 31, 2016, each Fund was charged for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
| | $16,124 | | $215 | | $2,805 |
For the six months ended May 31, 2016, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
| | $9,731 | | $1,235 | | $2,664 |
For the six months ended May 31, 2016, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, and these commissions were entirely used to offset upfront commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
Class A | | $ 919 | | $ 2 | | $ — |
Class C | | 7,447 | | 29 | | 966 |
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by each Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Funds.
* The contractual period is from March 28, 2015 through May 2, 2017.
**The contractual period is from May 2, 2016 through May 2, 2017.
3. Investments
For the six months ended May 31, 2016, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
Purchases | | $ 55,829,534 | | $1,461,643 | | $21,062,721 |
Sales | | 358,179,777 | | 2,624,661 | | 20,612,039 |
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Notes to financial statements
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3. Investments (continued)
At May 31, 2016, 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, 2016, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes for each Fund were as follows:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
Cost of investments | | | $ | 1,885,232,725 | | | | $ | 18,427,083 | | | | $ | 257,444,065 | |
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Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments | | | $ | 166,648,421 | | | | $ | 3,956,296 | | | | $ | 48,061,411 | |
Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments | | | | (601,206,107 | ) | | | | (2,769,030 | ) | | | | (47,544,708 | ) |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | $ | (434,557,686 | ) | | | $ | 1,187,266 | | | | $ | 516,703 | |
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Capital loss carryforwards remaining at Nov. 30, 2015 will expire as follows: | |
| | | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
Year of expiration | | | | | | |
2016 | | | | | | | | $ | 8,883,816 | | | | $ | 50,123,353 | |
2017 | | | | | | | | | 12,542,677 | | | | | 113,289,581 | |
2019 | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | 8,738,476 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | $ | 21,426,493 | | | | $ | 172,151,410 | |
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On Dec. 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (Act) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes were generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, each Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.
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Losses incurred that will be carried forward under the Act are as follows:
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| | Loss carryforward character |
| | Short-term | | Long-term |
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | $ | 23,820,350 | | | | $ | 37,792,915 | |
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that each Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the 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.
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Level 1 – | | Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, exchange-traded options contracts) |
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Level 2 – | | Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities) |
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Level 3 – | | Significant unobservable inputs, including each Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities) |
Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. Each Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
3. Investments (continued)
The following tables summarize the valuation of each Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2016:
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | |
Securities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 48,146,417 | | | $ | 6,867,690 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 55,014,107 | |
Bahrain | | | — | | | | 833,815 | | | | — | | | | 833,815 | |
Brazil | | | 174,267,979 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 174,267,979 | |
Canada | | | 402,002 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 402,002 | |
Chile | | | 10,587,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,587,000 | |
China/Hong Kong | | | 420,633,379 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 420,633,379 | |
Cyprus | | | 4,750,552 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,750,552 | |
France | | | 1,003,043 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,003,043 | |
India | | | 120,210,968 | | | | 16,550 | | | | — | | | | 120,227,518 | |
Indonesia | | | 9,663,250 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,663,250 | |
Malaysia | | | 4,117,220 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,117,220 | |
Mexico | | | 68,000,063 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 68,000,063 | |
Peru | | | 11,472,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,472,000 | |
Poland | | | 889,375 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 889,375 | |
Republic of Korea | | | 157,370,849 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 157,370,849 | |
Russia | | | 136,636,952 | | | | 28,421,710 | | | | — | | | | 165,058,662 | |
South Africa | | | 7,312,112 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,312,112 | |
Taiwan | | | 84,513,606 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,513,606 | |
Turkey | | | 54,187,845 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 54,187,845 | |
United Kingdom | | | 1,305,796 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,305,796 | |
United States | | | 18,970,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,970,000 | |
Preferred Stock1 | | | 46,156,840 | | | | 18,454,375 | | | | — | | | | 64,611,215 | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 11,917,830 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,917,830 | |
Participation Notes | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 3,565,821 | | | | — | | | | 3,565,821 | |
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Total Value of Securities | | $ | 1,392,515,078 | | | $ | 58,159,961 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,450,675,039 | |
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1Security type is valued across multiple levels. The amounts attributed to Level 1 investments and Level 2 investments represent 71.44% and 28.56%, respectively, of the total market value of this security type. Level 1 investments represent exchange traded investments and Level 2 investments represent investments with observable inputs.
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| | Delaware Global Value Fund | |
Securities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Total | |
Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 213,585 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 213,585 | |
Canada | | | 884,698 | | | | — | | | | 884,698 | |
France | | | 1,458,954 | | | | — | | | | 1,458,954 | |
Germany | | | 724,609 | | | | — | | | | 724,609 | |
Indonesia | | | 249,681 | | | | — | | | | 249,681 | |
Israel | | | 466,830 | | | | — | | | | 466,830 | |
Italy | | | 221,071 | | | | — | | | | 221,071 | |
Japan | | | 2,571,225 | | | | — | | | | 2,571,225 | |
Netherlands | | | 591,413 | | | | — | | | | 591,413 | |
Republic of Korea | | | 304,625 | | | | — | | | | 304,625 | |
Russia | | | 177,828 | | | | — | | | | 177,828 | |
Sweden | | | 351,909 | | | | — | | | | 351,909 | |
Switzerland | | | 331,922 | | | | — | | | | 331,922 | |
United Kingdom | | | 1,376,069 | | | | — | | | | 1,376,069 | |
United States | | | 9,253,502 | | | | — | | | | 9,253,502 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 129,628 | | | | 129,628 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | — | | | | 306,800 | | | | 306,800 | |
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Total Value of Securities | | $ | 19,177,921 | | | $ | 436,428 | | | $ | 19,614,349 | |
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Notes to financial statements
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3. Investments (continued)
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| | Delaware International Value Equity Fund | |
Securities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Total | |
Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 3,089,757 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,089,757 | |
Canada | | | 14,087,149 | | | | — | | | | 14,087,149 | |
China/Hong Kong | | | 16,603,038 | | | | — | | | | 16,603,038 | |
Denmark | | | 5,882,066 | | | | — | | | | 5,882,066 | |
France | | | 44,711,463 | | | | — | | | | 44,711,463 | |
Germany | | | 16,647,200 | | | | — | | | | 16,647,200 | |
Indonesia | | | 3,719,787 | | | | — | | | | 3,719,787 | |
Israel | | | 8,107,281 | | | | — | | | | 8,107,281 | |
Italy | | | 3,604,571 | | | | — | | | | 3,604,571 | |
Japan | | | 58,372,552 | | | | — | | | | 58,372,552 | |
Netherlands | | | 10,785,949 | | | | — | | | | 10,785,949 | |
Republic of Korea | | | 5,705,484 | | | | — | | | | 5,705,484 | |
Russia | | | 2,759,400 | | | | — | | | | 2,759,400 | |
Sweden | | | 11,896,605 | | | | — | | | | 11,896,605 | |
Switzerland | | | 12,512,947 | | | | — | | | | 12,512,947 | |
United Kingdom | | | 29,433,131 | | | | — | | | | 29,433,131 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,775,467 | | | | 1,775,467 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | — | | | | 8,566,921 | | | | 8,566,921 | |
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Total Value of Securities | | $ | 247,918,380 | | | $ | 10,342,388 | | | $ | 258,260,768 | |
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The securities that have been valued at zero on the “Schedules of investments” are considered to be Level 3 securities in these tables.
During the six months ended May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments, or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to each Fund. This does not include transfers between Level 1 investments and Level 2 investments due to each Fund utilizing international fair value pricing during the period. In accordance with the fair valuation procedures described in Note 1, international fair value pricing of securities in each Fund occurs when market volatility exceeds an established rolling threshold. If the threshold is exceeded on a given date, then prices of international securities (those that traded on exchanges that close at a different time than the time that each Fund’s net asset value is determined) are established using a separate pricing feed from a third party vendor designed to establish a price for each such security as of the time that each Fund’s net asset value is determined. Further, international fair value pricing uses other observable market-based inputs in place of the closing exchange price due to the events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded, causing a change in classification between levels. Each Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period.
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when a Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to net assets. Management has
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determined not to provide additional disclosure on Level 3 inputs since the Level 3 investments are not considered significant to each Fund’s net assets at the end of the year.
At May 31, 2016, Delaware Global Value Fund and Delaware International Value Equity Fund had no Level 3 investments.
4. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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Shares sold: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 4,004,667 | | | | 6,347,742 | | | | 49,011 | | | | 104,296 | | | | 466,704 | | | | 688,161 | |
Class C | | | 463,743 | | | | 1,743,497 | | | | 25,472 | | | | 73,821 | | | | 100,767 | | | | 322,130 | |
Class R | | | 596,495 | | | | 1,337,364 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,149 | | | | 37,840 | |
Institutional Class | | | 19,612,792 | | | | 47,267,532 | | | | 10,908 | | | | 25,026 | | | | 2,311,008 | | | | 3,214,516 | |
Class R6 | | | 148 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Class A | | | 6,537 | | | | 639,662 | | | | 9,275 | | | | 6,136 | | | | 65,407 | | | | 109,477 | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 314,905 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,423 | | | | 26,523 | |
Class R | | | — | | | | 23,453 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,279 | | | | 3,076 | |
Institutional Class | | | 200,093 | | | | 3,328,262 | | | | 1,614 | | | | 1,207 | | | | 191,191 | | | | 307,105 | |
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Class A | | | (6,512,506 | ) | | | (11,916,634 | ) | | | (156,601 | ) | | | (261,616 | ) | | | (753,755 | ) | | | (1,120,263 | ) |
Class C | | | (1,947,689 | ) | | | (4,183,293 | ) | | | (38,772 | ) | | | (118,728 | ) | | | (283,958 | ) | | | (427,070 | ) |
Class R | | | (255,087 | ) | | | (352,306 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (24,980 | ) | | | (100,574 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (35,322,752 | ) | | | (105,391,312 | ) | | | (27,696 | ) | | | (43,643 | ) | | | (2,188,435 | ) | | | (4,489,914 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (19,153,559 | ) | | | (60,841,128 | ) | | | (126,789 | ) | | | (213,501 | ) | | | (79,200 | ) | | | (1,428,993 | ) |
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
4. Capital Shares (continued)
For each Fund, certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class of shares for shares of another class in the same Fund. For the six months ended May 31, 2016 and the year ended Nov. 30, 2015, exchange transactions were as follows:
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Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | 653 | | | | 3,389 | | | | 87 | | | | 87 | | | | 3,801 | | | | $ 45,755 | |
Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 23,819 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,434 | | | | 289,629 | |
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Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | 12,941 | | | | 18,540 | | | | 7,274 | | | | 10,623 | | | | 26,891 | | | | $529,639 | |
Delaware International Value Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 6,404 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,277 | | | | 85,559 | |
These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the tables on the previous page and the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended May 31, 2016 and the year ended Nov. 30, 2015, Delaware Global Value Fund had no exchange transactions.
5. Line of Credit
Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $275,000,000 revolving line of credit to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.08%, which was allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the agreement expired on Nov. 9, 2015.
On Nov. 9, 2015, each Fund along with the other Participants, entered into an amendment to the agreement for a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit. The line of credit is to be used as described above and operates in substantially the same manner as the original agreement, with the exception of the annual commitment fee. Under the amendment to the agreement, the Participants are charged an annual commitment fee of 0.10%, which is allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The line of credit available under the agreement expires on Nov. 7, 2016.
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The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of May 31, 2016 or at any time during the period then ended.
6. Derivatives
U.S. GAAP requires disclosures that enable investors to understand: (1) how and why an entity uses derivatives; (2) how they are accounted for; and (3) how they affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Each Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross 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. In addition, each Fund may enter into these contracts to facilitate or expedite the settlement of portfolio transactions. 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 and foreign cross 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 and foreign cross currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to an unfavorable change in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency change favorably. In addition, each Fund 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 each 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.
During the six months ended May 31, 2016, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund entered into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts to facilitate or expedite the settlement of portfolio transactions. Delaware Global Value Fund and Delaware International Value Equity Fund entered into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency contracts in order to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities they already own that are denominated in foreign currencies.
At May 31, 2016, the Funds experienced net realized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency holdings, which are disclosed on the “Statements of operations.”
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
6. Derivatives (continued)
Derivatives Generally. The table below summarizes the average balance of derivative holdings by each Fund during the six months ended May 31, 2016.
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Foreign currency exchange contracts (average cost) | | $59,140 | | | | $6,501 | | | | $109,915 |
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
Foreign currency exchange contracts (average cost) | | $1,213,171 | | | | $15,801 | | | | $161,513 |
7. Offsetting
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that expanded disclosure requirements on the offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. The disclosures are required for investments and derivative financial instruments subject to master netting or similar agreements which are eligible for offset on the “Statements of assets and liabilities” and requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance that clarified which investments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements. The scope of the disclosure requirements for offsetting is limited to derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help each Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Funds entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or a similar agreement with certain of their derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between each Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting items and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, each Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.
For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements on the “Statements of assets and liabilities.”
At May 31, 2016, The Funds had no assets and liabilities subject to offsetting provisions.
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8. Securities Lending
Each 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 The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). At the time a security is loaned, the borrower must post collateral equal to the required percentage of the market value of the loaned security, including any accrued interest. The required percentage is: (1) 102% with respect to U.S. securities and foreign securities that are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars; and (2) 105% with respect to foreign securities. With respect to each loan, if on any business day the aggregate market value of securities collateral plus cash collateral held is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral by the end of the following business day which, together with the collateral already held, will be not less than the applicable initial collateral requirements for such security loan. If the aggregate market value of securities collateral and cash collateral held with respect to a security loan exceeds the applicable initial collateral requirement, upon request of the borrower, BNY Mellon must return enough collateral to the borrower by the end of the following business day to reduce the value of the remaining collateral to the applicable initial collateral requirement for such security loan. As a result of the foregoing, the value of the collateral held with respect to a loaned security on any particular day may be more or less than the value of the security on loan.
Prior to Dec. 29, 2015, cash collateral received was generally invested in the Delaware Investments Collateral Fund No. 1 (Collective Trust), a pooled account established by BNY Mellon for the use of funds managed by DMC that participate in BNY Mellon’s securities lending program. The Collective Trust sought to maintain a NAV per unit of $1.00. Under the previous investment guidelines, the Collective Trust was permitted to invest in U.S. government securities and high-quality corporate debt, asset-backed and other money market securities, and in repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities, provided that the Collective Trust would generally have a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less.
On Dec. 29, 2015, the assets in the Collective Trust were transferred to a series of individual separate accounts, each corresponding to a Fund. The investment guidelines permit each separate account to hold certain securities that would be considered eligible securities for a money market fund. Cash collateral received is generally invested in government securities; certain obligations issued by government sponsored enterprises; repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities; obligations issued by the central government of any Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country or its agencies, instrumentalities or establishments; obligations of supranational organizations, commercial paper, notes, bonds and other debt obligations; certificates of deposit, time deposits and other bank obligations; and asset-backed securities.
In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to each Fund or, at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. Each Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and are subject to changes in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. Each Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds
8. Securities Lending (continued)
to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, each Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among each Fund, the security lending agent, and the borrower. Each Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.
Each Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral. This could occur if an investment in the collateral investment account defaulted or became impaired. Under those circumstances, the value of each Fund’s cash collateral account may be less than the amount each Fund would be required to return to the borrowers of the securities and each Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall.
At May 31, 2016, the values of securities on loan and the values of invested collateral for each Fund are presented below, for which cash collateral was received and invested in accordance with the Lending Agreement. These investments are presented on the “Schedules of investments” under the caption “Securities Lending Collateral.”
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| | Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | | | | Delaware Global Value Fund | | | | Delaware International Value Equity Fund |
Values of securities on loan | | | | $— | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,008,227 | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,135,998 | |
Values of non-cash collateral | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | 716,512 | | | | | | | | | | — | |
Values of invested collateral | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | 306,800 | | | | | | | | | | 8,566,921 | |
9. 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 each 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 is held by a smaller number of investors. This may limit the number of shares available for acquisition or disposition by each Fund.
Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, each Fund’s Board has delegated to DMC the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of each Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities
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eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to each Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. When monitoring compliance with the Funds’ illiquid limit, certain holdings that are common to multiple clients of the investment manager may be aggregated and considered illiquid in the aggregate solely for monitoring purposes. For purposes of determining illiquidity for financial reporting purposes, only the holdings of each Fund will be considered. Rule 144A and illiquid securities have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”
10. Contractual Obligations
Each Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed each Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May, 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-07 regarding “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share.” The amendments in this update are effective for the Funds for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU NO. 2015-07 will eliminate the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if their fair value is measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
12. Subsequent Events
Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to May 31, 2016 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
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About the organization
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Board of trustees | | | | | | |
Shawn K. Lytle President and Chief Executive Officer Delaware Investments® Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA Thomas L. Bennett Chairman of the Board Delaware Investments Family of Funds Private Investor Rosemont, PA | | Ann D. Borowiec Former Chief Executive Officer Private Wealth Management J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. New York, NY Joseph W. Chow Former Executive Vice President State Street Corporation Boston, MA | | John A. Fry President Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Lucinda S. Landreth Former Chief Investment Officer Assurant, Inc. New York, NY | | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa Chief Executive Officer Banco Itaú International Miami, FL Thomas K. Whitford Former Vice Chairman PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh, PA Janet L. Yeomans Former Vice President and Treasurer 3M Corporation St. Paul, MN |
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David F. Connor Senior Vice President, 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 | | Richard Salus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | | |
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This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware Global Value Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Investments Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawareinvestments.com/literature.
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 the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedules of Investments included in the Funds’ most recent Forms N-Q are available without charge on the Funds’ website at delawareinvestments.com/literature. 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 the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Funds’ website at delawareinvestments.com/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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Semiannual report
Global / international equity mutual fund
Delaware Asia Select Fund
(formerly, Delaware Macquarie Asia Select Fund)
May 31, 2016
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Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of May 31, 2016, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.
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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 from December 22, 2015* to May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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 Dec. 22, 2015* to May 31, 2016.
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
For the period from December 22, 2015* to May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Delaware Asia Select Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
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| | Beginning Account Value 12/1/15 | | | Ending Account Value 5/31/16 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period 12/1/15 to 5/31/16 |
Actual Fund return* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $954.90 | | | 1.54% | | $6.66 |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 951.40 | | | 2.09% | | 9.03 |
Institutional Class | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 954.90 | | | 1.30% | | 5.62 |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)** | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.30 | | | 1.54% | | $7.77 |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.55 | | | 2.09% | | 10.53 |
Institutional Class | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.50 | | | 1.30% | | 6.56 |
* | The Fund commenced operations on Dec. 22, 2015. The ending account value for “Actual” uses the performance since inception and is not annualized and the expenses paid during period for “Actual” are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 162/366 (to reflect the actual days since inception). |
** | “Expenses Paid During Period” for Hypothetical are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Security type / country and sector allocations
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Delaware Asia Select Fund | | As of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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.
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Security type / country | | Percentage of net assets |
Common Stock by Country | | 86.68% |
China/Hong Kong | | 32.76% |
India | | 1.76% |
Indonesia | | 2.93% |
Malaysia | | 2.20% |
Philippines | | 0.69% |
Republic of Korea | | 18.27% |
Singapore | | 3.00% |
Taiwan | | 17.03% |
Thailand | | 6.78% |
United States | | 1.26% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | 8.23% |
Short-Term Investments | | 3.86% |
Total Value of Securities | | 98.77% |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | 1.23% |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00% |
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Common stock by sector | | Percentage of net assets |
Consumer Discretionary | | 19.50% |
Consumer Staples | | 17.27% |
Financials | | 15.54% |
Healthcare | | 3.18% |
Industrials | | 10.28% |
Information Technology | | 9.60% |
Telecommunication Services | | 11.31% |
Total | | 86.68% |
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| | |
Schedule of investments | | |
Delaware Asia Select Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common Stock – 86.68%D | | | | | | | | |
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China/Hong Kong – 32.76% | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group | | | 16,200 | | | $ | 94,751 | |
Beijing Capital International Airport Class H | | | 122,000 | | | | 131,408 | |
China Galaxy Securities Class H | | | 97,500 | | | | 85,947 | |
China Medical System Holdings | | | 34,000 | | | | 48,654 | |
China Mobile | | | 8,500 | | | | 96,915 | |
China State Construction International Holdings | | | 34,000 | | | | 43,535 | |
CK Hutchison Holdings | | | 5,000 | | | | 58,038 | |
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group | | | 48,000 | | | | 43,733 | |
Dongfeng Motor Group Class H | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,144 | |
Galaxy Entertainment Group | | | 13,000 | | | | 43,664 | |
GF Securities Class H † | | | 49,200 | | | | 113,966 | |
HKT Trust & HKT Stapled Security | | | 70,000 | | | | 101,432 | |
Link REIT | | | 8,000 | | | | 49,159 | |
PICC Property & Casualty Class H | | | 40,000 | | | | 72,992 | |
Ping An Insurance Group of China Class H | | | 17,000 | | | | 75,913 | |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings | | | 10,000 | | | | 50,317 | |
Techtronic Industries | | | 20,500 | | | | 82,441 | |
Tencent Holdings | | | 5,900 | | | | 131,579 | |
Uni-President China Holdings @ | | | 113,000 | | | | 102,664 | |
Want Want China Holdings | | | 127,000 | | | | 89,888 | |
WH Group 144A # | | | 63,000 | | | | 48,482 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings | | | 6,500 | | | | 24,509 | |
Zhejiang Expressway Class H | | | 24,000 | | | | 22,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,623,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India – 1.76% | | | | | | | | |
HDFC Bank ADR | | | 1,353 | | | | 87,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 87,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia – 2.93% | | | | | | | | |
Matahari Department Store | | | 52,300 | | | | 72,649 | |
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero | | | 267,000 | | | | 72,321 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 144,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Malaysia – 2.20% | | | | | | | | |
Telekom Malaysia | | | 22,500 | | | | 36,674 | |
Westports Holdings | | | 69,000 | | | | 72,526 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 109,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Philippines – 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
BDO Unibank | | | 15,870 | | | | 34,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea – 18.27% | | | | | | | | |
Amorepacific | | | 312 | | | | 109,297 | |
E-MART | | | 203 | | | | 31,000 | |
Hanon Systems | | | 14,632 | | | | 151,624 | |
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| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common StockD (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Republic of Korea (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Hansae | | | 940 | | | $ | 33,363 | |
Hyundai Department Store | | | 1,378 | | | | 153,201 | |
Korea Kolmar | | | 1,518 | | | | 117,181 | |
LG Household & Health Care | | | 124 | | | | 109,871 | |
S-1 | | | 58 | | | | 4,867 | |
Samsung Electronics | | | 101 | | | | 109,492 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance | | | 285 | | | | 66,479 | |
Youngone | | | 542 | | | | 19,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 905,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore – 3.00% | | | | | | | | |
ComfortDelGro | | | 53,600 | | | | 106,647 | |
Singapore Telecommunications | | | 15,000 | | | | 42,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 148,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan – 17.03% | | | | | | | | |
Catcher Technology | | | 5,000 | | | | 38,022 | |
CTBC Financial Holding | | | 79,000 | | | | 41,423 | |
Cub Elecparts | | | 4,000 | | | | 45,627 | |
Far EasTone Telecommunications | | | 54,000 | | | | 124,351 | |
Gourmet Master | | | 14,000 | | | | 125,351 | |
Hota Industrial Manufacturing | | | 13,000 | | | | 61,387 | |
Pou Chen | | | 22,000 | | | | 29,513 | |
St Shine Optical | | | 3,000 | | | | 65,220 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | | | 41,000 | | | | 196,750 | |
Uni-President Enterprises | | | 61,000 | | | | 116,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 843,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thailand – 6.78% | | | | | | | | |
Airports of Thailand-Foreign Class F | | | 6,300 | | | | 69,833 | |
Bangkok Bank NVDR | | | 10,500 | | | | 48,055 | |
Charoen Pokphand Foods-Foreign Class F | | | 160,400 | | | | 131,328 | |
Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Class F | | | 217,300 | | | | 86,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 336,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States – 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Nexteer Automotive Group | | | 62,000 | | | | 62,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 62,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Common Stock (cost $4,207,976) | | | | | | | 4,295,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
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Exchange-Traded Funds – 8.23% | | | | | | | | |
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iShares India 50 ETF | | | 7,387 | | | | 206,023 | |
iShares MSCI India ETF | | | 7,300 | | | | 201,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (cost $396,794) | | | | | | | 407,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of investments
Delaware Asia Select Fund
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal amount° | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Short-Term Investments – 3.86% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Discount Notes – 2.53%≠ | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | | | | | | |
0.324% 8/3/16 | | | 2,362 | | | $ | 2,360 | |
0.334% 7/13/16 | | | 77,442 | | | | 77,413 | |
0.335% 7/12/16 | | | 5,168 | | | | 5,166 | |
0.335% 7/21/16 | | | 7,177 | | | | 7,174 | |
0.35% 7/25/16 | | | 33,408 | | | | 33,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 125,505 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements – 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch 0.23%, dated 5/31/16, to be repurchased on 6/1/16, repurchase price $13,603 (collateralized by U.S. government obligations 0.625%–1.50% 3/31/23–1/15/26; market value $13,875) | | | 13,603 | | | | 13,603 | |
Bank of Montreal 0.26%, dated 5/31/16, to be repurchased on 6/1/16, repurchase price $22,671 (collateralized by U.S. government obligations 0.00%–8.75% 5/15/17–11/15/45; market value $23,125) | | | 22,671 | | | | 22,671 | |
BNP Paribas 0.29%, dated 5/31/16, to be repurchased on 6/1/16, repurchase price $29,726 (collateralized by U.S. government obligations 0.00%–4.75% 7/15/17–5/15/43; market value $30,320) | | | 29,726 | | | | 29,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 66,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $191,504) | | | | | | | 191,505 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Value of Securities – 98.77% (cost $4,796,274) | | | | | | | $4,895,089 | |
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# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At May 31, 2016, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $48,482, which represents 0.98% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
@ | Illiquid security. At May 31, 2016, the aggregate value of illiquid securities was $102,664, which represents 2.07% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
≠ | The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
† | Non-income-producing security. |
D | Securities have been classified by country of origin. |
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The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2016:1
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Contracts to Receive (Deliver) | | | In Exchange For | | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BNYM | | HKD | (9,250 | ) | | USD | 1,190 | | | 6/1/16 | | $ | 1 | |
BNYM | | HKD | 39,468 | | | USD | (5,081 | ) | | 6/2/16 | | | (2 | ) |
BNYM | | KRW | 2,199,591 | | | USD | (1,849 | ) | | 6/1/16 | | | (5 | ) |
BNYM | | TWD | 524,747 | | | USD | (16,099 | ) | | 6/1/16 | | | (10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (16 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts disclosed in these financial statements. The foreign currency exchange contracts 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 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”
Summary of abbreviations:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
BNYM – BNY Mellon
ETF – Exchange Traded Fund
HKD – Hong Kong Dollar
KRW – South Korean Won
NVDR – Non-Voting Depository Receipt
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
TWD – Taiwan Dollar
USD – U.S. Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | |
Statement of assets and liabilities | | |
Delaware Asia Select Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investments, at value1 | | $ | 4,703,584 | |
Short-term investments, at value2 | | | 191,505 | |
Foreign currencies, at value3 | | | 4,144 | |
Cash | | | 2,184 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 73,228 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 16,361 | |
Investment management fees receivable | | | 12,686 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 10,000 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 5,605 | |
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 1 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 5,019,298 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 38,387 | |
Audit and tax fees payable | | | 16,080 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 8,627 | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses payable to affiliates | | | 85 | |
Distribution fees payable to affiliates | | | 40 | |
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to affiliates | | | 33 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 29 | |
Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates | | | 20 | |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 17 | |
Legal fees payable to affiliates | | | 9 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 63,327 | |
| | | | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 4,955,971 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 5,175,588 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (3,013 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | (315,336 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 98,815 | |
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currencies | | | (67 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (16 | ) |
| | | | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 4,955,971 | |
| | | | |
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| | | | |
Net Asset Value | | | | |
Class A: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 182,020 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 22,450 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.11 | |
Sales charge | | | 5.75 | % |
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 – sales charge) | | $ | 8.60 | |
| |
Class C: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 5,097 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 631 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.08 | |
| |
Institutional Class: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 4,768,854 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 587,790 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.11 | |
| |
| | | | |
1Investments, at cost | | $ | 4,604,770 | |
2Short-term investments, at cost | | | 191,504 | |
3Foreign currencies, at cost | | | 4,249 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | |
Statement of operations | | |
Delaware Asia Select Fund | | December 22, 2015* to May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 31,433 | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | (2,861 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 28,572 | |
| | | | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Legal fees | | | 48,727 | |
Registration fees | | | 24,935 | |
Management fees | | | 19,987 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 16,081 | |
Custodian fees | | | 8,964 | |
Reports and statements to shareholders | | | 7,347 | |
Accounting and administration expenses | | | 689 | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 561 | |
Distribution expenses – Class A | | | 104 | |
Distribution expenses – Class C | | | 21 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 104 | |
Other | | | 5,770 | |
| | | | |
| | | 133,290 | |
Less expenses waived | | | (105,816 | ) |
Less waived distribution expenses – Class A | | | (1 | ) |
Less waived distribution expenses – Class C | | | (5 | ) |
Less expense paid indirectly | | | (1 | ) |
| | | | |
Total operating expenses | | | 27,467 | |
| | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 1,105 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (307,952 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | 195 | |
Foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (7,579 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized loss | | | (315,336 | ) |
| | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | |
Investments | | | 98,815 | |
Foreign currencies | | | (67 | ) |
Foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (16 | ) |
| | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 98,732 | |
| | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | | | (216,604 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (215,499 | ) |
| | | | |
*Date of commencement of operations.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of changes in net assets
Delaware Asia Select Fund
| | | | |
| | 12/22/15* | |
| | to | |
| | 5/31/16 | |
| | (Unaudited) | |
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,105 | |
Net realized loss | | | (315,336 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 98,732 | |
| | | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (215,499 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | |
Class A | | | (4 | ) |
Class C | | | (4 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (4,110 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | (4,118 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | |
Class A | | | 174,237 | |
Class C | | | 5,334 | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,992,516 | |
| |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | |
Class A | | | 4 | |
Class C | | | 4 | |
Institutional Class | | | 3,493 | |
| | | | |
| | | 5,175,588 | |
| | | | |
| |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | |
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 5,175,588 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 4,955,971 | |
| |
Net Assets: | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 4,955,971 | |
| | | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | $ | (3,013 | ) |
| | | | |
*Date of commencement of operations.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Delaware Asia Select Fund
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 loss |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have 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 reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | | | | | | | Class C | | | | | | | | Institutional Class |
| | 12/22/151 | | | | | | | | 12/22/151 | | | | | | | | 12/22/151 |
| | to | | | | | | | | to | | | | | | | | to |
| | 5/31/16 | | | | | | | | 5/31/16 | | | | | | | | 5/31/16 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | (Unaudited) |
| | | | $ 8.500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 8.500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 8.500 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (0.007 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.026 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.002 | |
| | | | (0.376 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.387 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.385) | |
| | | | (0.383 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.413 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.383) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (0.007 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.007 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.007) | |
| | | | (0.007 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.007 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.007) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | $ 8.11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 8.08 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 8.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (4.51% | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4.86% | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4.51%) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | $ 182 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 4,769 | |
| | | | 1.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1.30% | |
| | | | 6.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.33% | |
| | | | (0.18% | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (0.73% | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.06% | |
| | | | (5.22% | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5.97% | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4.97%) | |
| | | | 49% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 49% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 49% | |
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| | |
Notes to financial statements | | |
Delaware Asia Select Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Asia Select Fund (formerly, Delaware Macquarie Asia Select Fund), Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund, Delaware Global Value Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Asia Select 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, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first year, and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first 12 months. Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.
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 and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. Equity securities and ETFs 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 or ETF does not trade, the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used, which approximates fair value. Equity securities listed on a foreign exchange are normally valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. U.S. government and agency securities are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. Foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. 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 Trust’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures, or suspension of trading in a security. 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, generally as of 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. Whenever such a significant event occurs, the Fund may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes – No provision for federal income taxes has been made as the Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company
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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. The Fund did not record any tax benefits or expenses in the current period.
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 purchase certain U.S. government securities subject to the counterparty’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. The counterparty will be required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the collateral subject to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book-entry system with the Fund’s custodian or a third-party sub-custodian. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. All open repurchase agreements as of the date of this report were entered on May 31, 2016, and matured the following business day.
Foreign Currency Transactions – Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date in accordance with the Fund’s prospectus. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies is translated daily into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. 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 generally does not bifurcate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices. These gains and losses are included on the “Statement of operations” under “Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments.” 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 Fund is an investment company, whose financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, the Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidelines for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Other – Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are generally allocated among 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
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Notes to financial statements
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1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. 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 tax withholdings, a portion of which may be reclaimable. Withholding taxes and reclaims 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 may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may receive earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. There were no such earnings credits for the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016.
The Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than one dollar, the expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expense offset shown under “Less expense paid indirectly.” For the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, the Fund earned $1 under this agreement.
*Date of commencement of operations.
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 0.95% on the first $500 million of average daily net assets of the Fund, 0.90% on the next $500 million, 0.85% on the next $1.5 billion, and 0.80% on the average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.
DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) do not exceed 1.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets from Dec. 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016.** 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 and reimbursement may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and the Fund.
Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are
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calculated 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 DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value (NAV) basis. For the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, the Fund was charged $100 for these services. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.”
DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Investments Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.025% of the first $20 billion; 0.020% of the next $5 billion; 0.015% of the next $5 billion; and 0.013% of average daily net assets in excess of $30 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative NAV basis. For the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, the Fund was charged $440 for these services. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to the Fund. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by the Fund and are also included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.”
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 of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. Institutional Class shares pay no distribution and service fee. Prior to Jan. 25, 2016, DDLP had voluntarily agreed to waive distribution and service fees to 0.00% of the average daily net assets for both Class A and Class C shares.
As provided in the investment management agreement, the Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to the Fund. For the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, the Fund was charged $23,640 for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Legal fees.”
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Fund.
*Date of commencement of operations.
**The contractual waiver period is from Dec. 1, 2015 through May 2, 2017.
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Notes to financial statements
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3. Investments
For the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, the Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
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Purchases | | $ | 6,451,634 | |
Sales | | | 1,538,911 | |
At May 31, 2016, 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, 2016, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments were as follows:
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Cost of investments | | $ | 4,796,274 | |
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Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments | | $ | 267,823 | |
Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (169,008 | ) |
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Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | $ | 98,815 | |
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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 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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Level 1 | | – | | Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, exchange-traded options contracts) |
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Level 2 | | – | | Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities) |
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Level 3 | | – | | Significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities) |
Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any
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restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2016:
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Securities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Total | |
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Common Stock | | $ | 4,295,862 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,295,862 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 407,722 | | | | — | | | | 407,722 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 191,505 | | | | 191,505 | |
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Total Value of Securities | | $ | 4,703,584 | | | $ | 191,505 | | | $ | 4,895,089 | |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (16 | ) | | $ | (16 | ) |
During the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments, or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to the Fund. This does not include transfers between Level 1 investments and Level 2 investments due to the Fund utilizing international fair value pricing during the period. In accordance with the fair valuation procedures described in Note 1, international fair value pricing of securities in the Fund occurs when market volatility exceeds an established rolling threshold. If the threshold is exceeded on a given date, then prices of international securities (those that traded on exchanges that close at a different time than the time that the Fund’s NAV is determined) are established using a separate pricing feed from a third-party vendor designed to establish a price for each such security as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is determined. Further, international fair value pricing uses other observable market-based inputs in place of the closing exchange price due to the events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded, causing a change in classification between levels. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period.
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to net assets. At May 31, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments.
*Date of commencement of operations.
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Notes to financial statements
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4. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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| | 12/22/15* to 5/31/16 | |
Shares sold: | | | | |
Class A | | | 22,450 | |
Class C | | | 631 | |
Institutional Class | | | 587,376 | |
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Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | |
Class A | | | — | ** |
Class C | | | — | ** |
Institutional Class | | | 414 | |
| | | 610,871 | |
Net increase | | | 610,871 | |
*Date of commencement of operations.
**Amount is less than 0.50 share.
5. Line of Credit
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), is a participant in a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit intended to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants are charged an annual commitment fee of 0.10%, which is allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants are permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. Each Participant is individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the agreement expires on Nov. 7, 2016.
The Fund had no amounts outstanding as of May 31, 2016, or at any time during the period then ended.
6. Derivatives
U.S. GAAP requires disclosures that enable investors to understand: (1) how and why an entity uses derivatives; (2) how they are accounted for; and (3) how they affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross 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. In addition, the Fund may enter into these contracts to facilitate or expedite the settlement of portfolio transactions. The change in value is
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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 and foreign cross 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 and foreign cross currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to an unfavorable change in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency change favorably. 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.
During the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, the Fund entered into foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities it already owns that are denominated in foreign currencies.
During the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, the Fund experienced net realized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency holdings which are reflected on the “Statement of operations” under “Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts.”
Derivatives Generally. The table below summarizes the average balance of derivative holdings by the Fund during the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016.
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| | Long Derivatives Volume | | | Short Derivatives Volume | |
Foreign currency exchange contracts (average cost) | | | USD 9,185 | | | | USD 11,262 | |
*Date of commencement of operations.
7. Offsetting
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that expanded disclosure requirements on the offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. The disclosures are required for investments and derivative financial instruments subject to master netting or similar agreements which are eligible for offset on the “Statement of assets and liabilities” and requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance that clarified which investments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements. The scope of the disclosure requirements for offsetting is limited to derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or a similar agreement with certain of its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Asia Select Fund
7. Offsetting (continued)
counterparty that governs certain over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting items and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements on the “Statement of assets and liabilities.”
At May 31, 2016, the Fund had the following assets and liabilities subject to offsetting provisions:
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities and Derivative Assets and Liabilities
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Counterparty | | Gross Value of Derivative Asset | | Gross Value of Derivative Liability | | Net Position |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch | | $1 | | $(17) | | $(16) |
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Counterparty | | Net Position | | Fair Value of Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received | | Fair Value of Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | Cash Collateral Pledged | | Net Exposure(a) |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch | | $(16) | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $(16) |
Master Repurchase Agreements
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Counterparty | | Repurchase Agreements | | Fair Value of Non-cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received | | Net Collateral Received | | Net Exposure(a) |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch | | | | $13,603 | | | | | $(13,603 | ) | | | | $— | | | | | $(13,603 | ) | | | | $— | |
Bank of Montreal | | | | 22,671 | | | | | (22,671 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (22,671 | ) | | | | — | |
BNP Paribas | | | | 29,726 | | | | | (29,726 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (29,726 | ) | | | | — | |
Total | | | | $66,000 | | | | | $(66,000 | ) | | | | $— | | | | | $(66,000 | ) | | | | $— | |
(a)Net exposure represents the receivable (payable) that would be due from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.
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 The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). At the time a security is loaned, the borrower must post collateral equal to the required percentage of the market value of the loaned security, including any accrued interest. The required percentage is: (1) 102% with respect to U.S. securities and foreign securities that are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars; and (2) 105% with respect to foreign securities. With respect to each loan, if on
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any business day the aggregate market value of securities collateral plus cash collateral held is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral by the end of the following business day which, together with the collateral already held, will be not less than the applicable initial collateral requirements for such security loan. If the aggregate market value of securities collateral and cash collateral held with respect to a security loan exceeds the applicable initial collateral requirement, upon request of the borrower, BNY Mellon must return enough collateral to the borrower by the end of the following business day to reduce the value of the remaining collateral to the applicable initial collateral requirement for such security loan. As a result of the foregoing, the value of the collateral held with respect to a loaned security on any particular day may be more or less than the value of the security on loan.
Prior to Dec. 29, 2015, cash collateral received was generally invested in the Delaware Investments Collateral Fund No. 1 (Collective Trust), a pooled account established by BNY Mellon for the use of funds managed by DMC that participate in BNY Mellon’s securities lending program. The Collective Trust sought to maintain a NAV per unit of $1.00. Under the previous investment guidelines, the Collective Trust was permitted to invest in U.S. government securities and high-quality corporate debt, asset-backed and other money market securities, and in repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities, provided that the Collective Trust would generally have a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less.
On Dec. 29, 2015, the assets in the Collective Trust were transferred to a series of individual separate accounts, each corresponding to a Fund. The investment guidelines permit each separate account to hold certain securities that would be considered eligible securities for a money market fund. Cash collateral received is generally invested in government securities; certain obligations issued by government sponsored enterprises; repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities; obligations issued by the central government of any Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country or its agencies, instrumentalities, or establishments; obligations of supranational organizations, commercial paper, notes, bonds, and other debt obligations; certificates of deposit, time deposits, and other bank obligations; and asset-backed securities.
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 changes in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Fund, the security lending agent, and the borrower. The Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent, and the borrower.
The Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral. This could occur if an investment in the collateral investment account defaulted or became impaired. Under those
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8. Securities Lending (continued)
circumstances, the value of the Fund’s cash collateral account may be less than the amount the Fund would be required to return to the borrowers of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall.
During the period Dec. 22, 2015* through May 31, 2016, the Fund had no securities out on loan.
*Date of commencement of operations.
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 is 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 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the 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 securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. As of May 31, 2016, no securities have been determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Procedures. Rule 144A securities have been identified on the “Schedule of investments.” When monitoring compliance with the Fund’s illiquid limit, certain holdings that are common to multiple clients of the investment manager may be aggregated and considered illiquid in the aggregate solely for monitoring purposes. For purposes of determining illiquidity for financial reporting purposes, only the holdings of this Fund will be considered.
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.
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11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-07 regarding “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share.” The amendments in this update are effective for the Fund for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU No. 2015-07 will eliminate the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if their fair value is measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.
12. Subsequent Events
Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to May 31, 2016 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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About the organization
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Board of trustees | | | | | | |
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Shawn K. Lytle | | Ann D. Borowiec | | John A. Fry | | Frances A. |
President and Chief Executive Officer Delaware Investments® Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA Thomas L. Bennett Chairman of the Board Delaware Investments Family of Funds Private Investor Rosemont, PA | | Former Chief Executive Officer Private Wealth Management J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. New York, NY Joseph W. Chow Former Executive Vice President State Street Corporation Boston, MA | | President Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Lucinda S. Landreth Former Chief Investment Officer Assurant, Inc. New York, NY | | Sevilla-Sacasa Chief Executive Officer Banco Itaú International Miami, FL Thomas K. Whitford Former Vice Chairman PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh, PA Janet L. Yeomans Former Vice President and Treasurer 3M Corporation St. Paul, MN |
Affiliated officers | | | | | | |
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General Counsel, | �� | Treasurer | | Chief Financial Officer | | |
and Secretary | | Delaware Investments | | Delaware Investments | | |
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Philadelphia, PA | | | | | | |
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Semiannual report
Global / international equity mutual fund
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
May 31, 2016
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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 six-month period from Dec. 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016.
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 expenses shown in the table assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 12/1/15 | | 5/31/16 | | Expense Ratio | | 12/1/15 to 5/31/16* |
| | | | |
Actual Fund return† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $1,000.00 | | | | $985.20 | | | | | 1.45 | % | | | | $7.20 | |
Class C | | 1,000.00 | | | | 980.90 | | | | | 2.20 | % | | | | 10.89 | |
Class R | | 1,000.00 | | | | 984.00 | | | | | 1.70 | % | | | | 8.43 | |
Institutional Class | | 1,000.00 | | | | 985.90 | | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | 5.96 | |
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Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.75 | | | | | 1.45 | % | | | | $7.31 | |
Class C | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.00 | | | | | 2.20 | % | | | | 11.08 | |
Class R | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.50 | | | | | 1.70 | % | | | | 8.57 | |
Institutional Class | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.00 | | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | 6.06 | |
* | “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
† | Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns. |
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Security type / country and sector allocations |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | As of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
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.
| | | | | |
Security type / country | | Percentage of net assets |
Common Stock by Country | | | | 97.01 | % |
Argentina | | | | 1.53 | % |
Brazil | | | | 1.59 | % |
China/Hong Kong | | | | 5.58 | % |
Denmark | | | | 3.07 | % |
India | | | | 1.92 | % |
Japan | | | | 3.59 | % |
Mexico | | | | 2.38 | % |
Netherlands | | | | 5.21 | % |
Spain | | | | 5.29 | % |
Taiwan | | | | 2.12 | % |
United Kingdom | | | | 10.73 | % |
United States | | | | 54.00 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | | 2.43 | % |
Total Value of Securities | | | | 99.44 | % |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | | | 0.56 | % |
Total Net Assets | | | | 100.00 | % |
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Security type / country and sector allocations
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
| | | | | |
Common stock by sector² | | Percentage of net assets |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 16.47 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | | 1.95 | % |
Energy | | | | 1.50 | % |
Financials | | | | 3.12 | % |
Healthcare | | | | 14.82 | % |
Industrials | | | | 8.11 | % |
Information Technology* | | | | 37.80 | % |
Technology | | | | 13.24 | % |
Total | | | | 97.01 | % |
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² Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes for diversification whereas broad sectors are used for financial reporting. |
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* To monitor compliance with the Fund’s concentration guidelines as described in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Information Technology sector (as disclosed herein for financial reporting purposes) is subdivided into a variety of “industries” (in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) The Information Technology sector consisted of commercial services, computers, diversified financial services, Internet, machinery, semiconductors, and software. As of May 31, 2016, such amounts, as a percentage of total net assets, were 3.80%, 2.46%, 6.75%, 9.64%, 2.09%, 5.21%, and 7.85%, respectively. The percentage in any such single industry will comply with the Fund’s concentration policy even if the percentages in the Information Technology sector for financial reporting purposes may exceed 25%. |
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| | |
Schedule of investments | | |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common Stock – 97.01%D | | | | | | | | |
| |
Argentina – 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
MercadoLibre | | | 12,482 | | | $ | 1,703,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,703,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil – 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
Localiza Rent a Car | | | 192,085 | | | | 1,772,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,772,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China/Hong Kong – 5.58% | | | | | | | | |
Baidu ADR † | | | 19,179 | | | | 3,424,219 | |
Tencent Holdings | | | 124,859 | | | | 2,784,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,208,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark – 3.07% | | | | | | | | |
Novo Nordisk Class B | | | 61,349 | | | | 3,412,204 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,412,204 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India – 1.92% | | | | | | | | |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises | | | 324,094 | | | | 2,135,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,135,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan – 3.59% | | | | | | | | |
Kakaku.com | | | 13,191 | | | | 250,157 | |
Monotaro | | | 13,061 | | | | 452,332 | |
Start Today | | | 71,987 | | | | 3,289,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,991,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico – 2.38% | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Televisa ADR | | | 98,950 | | | | 2,645,923 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,645,923 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands – 5.21% | | | | | | | | |
Core Laboratories | | | 13,790 | | | | 1,672,037 | |
NXP Semiconductors † | | | 43,723 | | | | 4,131,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,803,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain – 5.29% | | | | | | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding | | | 68,444 | | | | 3,170,681 | |
Grifols | | | 119,960 | | | | 2,718,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,888,869 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan – 2.12% | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ADR | | | 95,529 | | | | 2,361,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,361,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom – 10.73% | | | | | | | | |
ARM Holdings | | | 202,767 | | | | 2,898,598 | |
Experian | | | 185,388 | | | | 3,506,698 | |
Intercontinental Hotels Group | | | 58,458 | | | | 2,253,006 | |
Intertek Group | | | 72,371 | | | | 3,288,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,946,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of investments
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Common StockD (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| |
United States – 54.00% | | | | | | | | |
Allergan | | | 15,045 | | | $ | 3,546,859 | |
Alphabet Class A † | | | 3,075 | | | | 2,302,714 | |
Alphabet Class C † | | | 3,078 | | | | 2,264,546 | |
Biogen † | | | 9,085 | | | | 2,632,197 | |
Celgene † | | | 39,688 | | | | 4,187,878 | |
eBay † | | | 104,863 | | | | 2,564,949 | |
Electronic Arts † | | | 40,926 | | | | 3,141,071 | |
Intercontinental Exchange | | | 12,818 | | | | 3,475,216 | |
Intuit | | | 23,327 | | | | 2,488,058 | |
Liberty Global Class C † | | | 66,896 | | | | 2,416,952 | |
MasterCard Class A | | | 37,185 | | | | 3,566,041 | |
Microsoft | | | 58,112 | | | | 3,079,936 | |
Nielsen Holdings | | | 41,382 | | | | 2,209,385 | |
PayPal Holdings † | | | 111,855 | | | | 4,227,000 | |
QUALCOMM | | | 62,612 | | | | 3,438,651 | |
TripAdvisor † | | | 49,961 | | | | 3,384,358 | |
VeriFone Systems † | | | 103,718 | | | | 2,738,155 | |
Visa Class A | | | 49,938 | | | | 3,942,106 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance | | | 28,009 | | | | 2,167,897 | |
Zebra Technologies † | | | 43,827 | | | | 2,327,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 60,101,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stock (cost $90,961,276) | | | | | | | 107,972,177 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal amount° | | | | |
| |
Short-Term Investments – 2.43% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Discount Notes – 1.05%≠ | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | | | | | | |
0.316% 7/13/16 | | | 687,952 | | | | 687,694 | |
0.325% 8/3/16 | | | 21,008 | | | | 20,993 | |
0.335% 7/12/16 | | | 147,891 | | | | 147,837 | |
0.335% 7/21/16 | | | 205,405 | | | | 205,313 | |
0.34% 7/22/16 | | | 20,018 | | | | 20,009 | |
0.35% 7/25/16 | | | 68,552 | | | | 68,519 | |
0.385% 6/8/16 | | | 22,190 | | | | 22,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,172,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements – 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch 0.23%, dated 5/31/16, to be repurchased on 6/1/16, repurchase price $317,196 (collateralized by U.S. government obligations 0.625%–1.50% 3/31/23–1/15/26; market value $323,538) | | | 317,194 | | | | 317,194 | |
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| | Principal amount° | | | Value (U.S. $) | |
| |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| |
Repurchase Agreements (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Montreal 0.26%, dated 5/31/16, to be repurchased on 6/1/16, repurchase price $528,660 (collateralized by U.S. government obligations 0.00%–8.75% 5/15/17–11/15/45; market value $539,229) | | | 528,656 | | | $ | 528,656 | |
BNP Paribas 0.29%, dated 5/31/16, to be repurchased on 6/1/16, repurchase price $693,156 (collateralized by U.S. government obligations 0.00%–4.75% 7/15/17–5/15/43; market value $707,014) | | | 693,150 | | | | 693,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,539,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,711,550) | | | | | | | 2,711,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Value of Securities – 99.44% (cost $93,672,826) | | | | | | | $110,683,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
≠ | The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
† | Non-income-producing security. |
D | Securities have been classified by country of origin. Aggregate classification by business sectors has been presented on page 4 in “Security type / country and sector allocations.” |
The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 20161:
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Contracts to Receive (Deliver) | | | In Exchange For | | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BNYM | | JPY | (9,688,236 | ) | | USD | 88,102 | | | 6/1/16 | | $ | 611 | |
BNYM | | JPY | (25,216,492 | ) | | USD | 226,769 | | | 6/2/16 | | | (958 | ) |
BNYM | | JPY | (22,190,187 | ) | | USD | 200,056 | | | 6/3/16 | | | (345 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (692 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. The foreign currency exchange contracts 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 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”
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Schedule of investments
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
Summary of abbreviations:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
BNYM – BNY Mellon
JPY – Japanese Yen
USD – U.S. Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | |
Statement of assets and liabilities | | |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investments, at value1 | | | $107,972,177 | |
Short-term investments, at value2 | | | 2,711,554 | |
Foreign currencies, at value3 | | | 177,245 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 545,274 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 259,002 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 42,875 | |
Unrealized gain on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 611 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 111,708,738 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | 1,894 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 182,727 | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 29,675 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 80,908 | |
Investment management fees payable | | | 78,578 | |
Distribution fees payable to affiliates | | | 8,555 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 640 | |
Audit and tax fees payable | | | 17,337 | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses payable to affiliates | | | 1,907 | |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 1,303 | |
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to affiliates | | | 38 | |
Legal fees payable to affiliates | | | 822 | |
Accounting and administration expense payable to affiliates | | | 438 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 404,822 | |
| | | | |
Total Net Assets | | | $111,303,916 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $ 98,174,738 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 240,137 | |
Undistributed net realized loss on investments | | | (4,112,709 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 17,010,905 | |
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currencies | | | (8,463 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (692 | ) |
| | | | |
Total Net Assets | | | $111,303,916 | |
| | | | |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
| | | | |
Net Asset Value | | | | |
Class A: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 20,611,766 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 1,095,375 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 18.82 | |
Sales charge | | | 5.75 | % |
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 – sales charge) | | $ | 19.97 | |
| |
Class C: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 4,994,353 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 275,865 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 18.10 | |
| |
Class R: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 51,825 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 2,788 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 18.59 | |
| |
Institutional Class: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 85,645,972 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | | | 4,502,298 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 19.02 | |
| | | | |
1Investments, at cost | | $ | 90,961,276 | |
2Short-term investments, at cost | | | 2,711,550 | |
3Foreign currencies, at cost | | | 178,623 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | |
Statement of operations | | |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | Six months ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ 1,029,092 | |
Interest | | | 1,880 | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | (24,900 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 1,006,072 | |
| | | | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fees | | | 479,748 | |
Distribution expenses – Class A | | | 28,236 | |
Distribution expenses – Class C | | | 25,490 | |
Distribution expenses – Class R | | | 142 | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 76,154 | |
Registration fees | | | 30,601 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 24,591 | |
Reports and statements to shareholders | | | 18,763 | |
Accounting and administration expenses | | | 18,489 | |
Custodian fees | | | 9,229 | |
Legal fees | | | 8,974 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 2,896 | |
Other | | | 7,462 | |
| | | | |
| | | 730,775 | |
Less expense paid indirectly | | | (55 | ) |
| | | | |
Total operating expenses | | | 730,720 | |
| | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 275,352 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investments* | | | (3,671,937 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | (26,003 | ) |
Foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 6,674 | |
| | | | |
Net realized loss | | | (3,691,266 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | |
Investments | | | 696,748 | |
Foreign currencies | | | 7,863 | |
Foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 85 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 704,696 | |
| | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | | | (2,986,570 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $(2,711,218 | ) |
| | | | |
*Includes $59,149 capital gain taxes paid.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
| | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended 5/31/16 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 275,352 | | | $ | (105,259 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (3,691,266 | ) | | | 5,824,654 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 704,696 | | | | (6,599,389 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,711,218 | ) | | | (879,994 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 9 | | | | (109,681 | ) |
Class R | | | — | | | | (217 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | 3 | | | | (605,037 | ) |
| | |
Net realized gain: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (908,814 | ) | | | — | |
Class C | | | (192,191 | ) | | | — | |
Class R | | | (1,918 | ) | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (3,094,350 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | (4,197,261 | ) | | | (714,935 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 2,131,631 | | | | 3,949,273 | |
Class C | | | 348,189 | | | | 1,211,543 | |
Class R | | | 1,566 | | | | 31,354 | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,799,787 | | | | 15,465,793 | |
| | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 847,004 | | | | 101,162 | |
Class C | | | 191,962 | | | | — | |
Class R | | | 1,917 | | | | 217 | |
Institutional Class | | | 3,094,111 | | | | 605,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 12,416,167 | | | | 21,364,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | Six months ended 5/31/16 (Unaudited) | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (7,564,462 | ) | | $ | (5,194,785 | ) |
Class C | | | (647,004 | ) | | | (1,432,163 | ) |
Class R | | | (55,564 | ) | | | (63,876 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (12,560,443 | ) | | | (19,739,221 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | (20,827,473 | ) | | | (26,430,045 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | (8,411,306 | ) | | | (5,065,666 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets | | | (15,319,785 | ) | | | (6,660,595 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 126,623,701 | | | | 133,284,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 111,303,916 | | | $ | 126,623,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | 240,137 | | | $ | (35,227 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Delaware Focus Global Growth 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 income (loss)2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 5/31/151 | | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 11/30/15 | | | 11/30/14 | | | 11/30/13 | | | 11/30/12 | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $ 19.780 | | | | $ 20.060 | | | | $ 19.180 | | | | $ 15.900 | | | | $ 13.880 | | | | $ 13.720 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.030 | | | | (0.046 | ) | | | 0.104 | | | | 0.031 | | | | (0.002 | ) | | | — | |
| | | (0.322) | | | | (0.158 | ) | | | 1.099 | | | | 3.249 | | | | 2.133 | | | | 0.594 | |
| | | (0.292) | | | | (0.204 | ) | | | 1.203 | | | | 3.280 | | | | 2.131 | | | | 0.594 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | — | | | | (0.076 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.028 | ) |
| | | (0.668) | | | | — | | | | (0.323 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.111 | ) | | | (0.406 | ) |
| | | (0.668) | | | | (0.076 | ) | | | (0.323 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.111 | ) | | | (0.434 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | $ 18.820 | | | | $ 19.780 | | | | $ 20.060 | | | | $ 19.180 | | | | $ 15.900 | | | | $ 13.880 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | (1.48%) | | | | (1.02% | ) | | | 6.37% | | | | 20.63% | | | | 15.49% | | | | 4.28% | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 20,612 | | | | $ 27,046 | | | | $ 28,583 | | | | $ 46,830 | | | | $ 16,753 | | | | $ 8,244 | |
| | | 1.45% | | | | 1.45% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 1.51% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.51% | |
| | | 1.45% | | | | 1.45% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.76% | | | | 2.78% | |
| | | 0.33% | | | | (0.23% | ) | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.18% | | | | (0.02% | ) | | | 0.00% | |
| | | 0.33% | | | | (0.23% | ) | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.14% | | | | (0.23% | ) | | | (1.27% | ) |
| | | 14% | | | | 41% | | | | 26% | | | | 36% | | | | 37% | | | | 18% | |
| |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Focus Global Growth 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 loss3 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return4 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | Date of commencement of operations; ratios 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 some of the periods shown reflect a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
5 | Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/29/102 | |
| | 5/31/151 | | | Year ended | | | to | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 11/30/15 | | | 11/30/14 | | | 11/30/13 | | | 11/30/12 | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $ 19.130 | | | | $ 19.470 | | | | $ 18.760 | | | | $ 15.670 | | | | $ 13.780 | | | | $ 14.120 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.037) | | | | (0.189 | ) | | | (0.039 | ) | | | (0.097 | ) | | | (0.113 | ) | | | (0.108 | ) |
| | | (0.325) | | | | (0.151 | ) | | | 1.072 | | | | 3.187 | | | | 2.114 | | | | (0.232 | ) |
| | | (0.362) | | | | (0.340 | ) | | | 1.033 | | | | 3.090 | | | | 2.001 | | | | (0.340 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (0.668) | | | | — | | | | (0.323 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.111 | ) | | | — | |
| | | (0.668) | | | | — | | | | (0.323 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.111 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
| | | $ 18.100 | | | | $ 19.130 | | | | $ 19.470 | | | | $ 18.760 | | | | $ 15.670 | | | | $ 13.780 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | (1.91%) | | | | (1.75% | ) | | | 5.59% | | | | 19.72% | | | | 14.66% | | | | (2.41% | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 4,994 | | | | $ 5,424 | | | | $ 5,759 | | | | $ 5,863 | | | | $ 1,594 | | | | $ 68 | |
| | | 2.20% | | | | 2.20% | | | | 2.15% | | | | 2.26% | | | | 2.30% | | | | 2.30% | |
| | | 2.20% | | | | 2.20% | | | | 2.15% | | | | 2.26% | | | | 2.46% | | | | 3.52% | |
| | | (0.42%) | | | | (0.98% | ) | | | (0.21% | ) | | | (0.57% | ) | | | (0.77% | ) | | | (0.85% | ) |
| | | (0.42%) | | | | (0.98% | ) | | | (0.21% | ) | | | (0.57% | ) | | | (0.93% | ) | | | (2.07% | ) |
| | | 14% | | | | 41% | | | | 26% | | | | 36% | | | | 37% | | | | 18%5 | |
| |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Focus Global Growth 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 income (loss)3 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return4 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets prior to fees waived |
|
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | Date of commencement of operations; ratios 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. 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. |
5 | Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/29/102 | |
| | 5/31/151 | | | Year ended | | | to | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 11/30/15 | | | 11/30/14 | | | 11/30/13 | | | 11/30/12 | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $ 19.570 | | | | $ 19.850 | | | | $ 19.030 | | | | $ 15.810 | | | | $ 13.840 | | | | $ 14.120 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.007 | | | | (0.095 | ) | | | 0.056 | | | | (0.013 | ) | | | (0.040 | ) | | | (0.043 | ) |
| | | (0.319) | | | | (0.157 | ) | | | 1.087 | | | | 3.233 | | | | 2.121 | | | | (0.237 | ) |
| | | (0.312) | | | | (0.252 | ) | | | 1.143 | | | | 3.220 | | | | 2.081 | | | | (0.280 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | — | | | | (0.028 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | (0.668) | | | | — | | | | (0.323 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.111 | ) | | | — | |
| | | (0.668) | | | | (0.028 | ) | | | (0.323 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.111 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
| | | $ 18.590 | | | | $ 19.570 | | | | $ 19.850 | | | | $ 19.030 | | | | $ 15.810 | | | | $ 13.840 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | (1.60%) | | | | (1.27% | ) | | | 6.10% | | | | 20.37% | | | | 15.17% | | | | (1.98% | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 52 | | | | $ 107 | | | | $ 141 | | | | $ 129 | | | | $ 61 | | | | $ 5 | |
| | | 1.70% | | | | 1.70% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 1.76% | | | | 1.80% | | | | 1.80% | |
| | | 1.70% | | | | 1.70% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 1.84% | | | | 2.06% | | | | 3.12% | |
| | | 0.08% | | | | (0.48% | ) | | | 0.29% | | | | (0.07% | ) | | | (0.27% | ) | | | (0.35% | ) |
| | | 0.08% | | | | (0.48% | ) | | | 0.29% | | | | (0.15% | ) | | | (0.53% | ) | | | (1.67% | ) |
| | | 14% | | | | 41% | | | | 26% | | | | 36% | | | | 37% | | | | 18% | 5 |
| |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund Institutional Class
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income2 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return3 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
|
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | The average shares outstanding 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, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended | | | |
5/31/151 | | Year ended | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | 11/30/15 | | | | | 11/30/14 | | | | | 11/30/13 | | | | | 11/30/12 | | | | | 11/30/11 | |
| |
| | | $ 19.970 | | | | | | $20.250 | | | | | | $19.320 | | | | | | $ 15.970 | | | | | | $ 13.910 | | | | | | $ 13.720 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.054 | | | | | | 0.003 | | | | | | 0.154 | | | | | | 0.075 | | | | | | 0.035 | | | | | | 0.038 | |
| | | (0.336 | ) | | | | | (0.159) | | | | | | 1.113 | | | | | | 3.275 | | | | | | 2.136 | | | | | | 0.586 | |
| | | (0.282 | ) | | | | | (0.156) | | | | | | 1.267 | | | | | | 3.350 | | | | | | 2.171 | | | | | | 0.624 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | — | | | | | | (0.124 | ) | | | | | (0.014 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.028 | ) |
| | | (0.668 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.323 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.111 | ) | | | | | (0.406 | ) |
| | | (0.668 | ) | | | | | (0.124 | ) | | | | | (0.337 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.111 | ) | | | | | (0.434 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 19.020 | | | | | | $ 19.970 | | | | | | $20.250 | | | | | | $ 19.320 | | | | | | $ 15.970 | | | | | | $ 13.910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (1.41% | ) | | | | | (0.77% | ) | | | | | 6.66% | | | | | | 20.98% | | | | | | 15.75% | | | | | | 4.51% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ 85,646 | | | | | | $ 94,047 | | | | | | $98,801 | | | | | | $ 34,541 | | | | | | $ 11,699 | | | | | | $ 7,336 | |
| | | 1.20% | | | | | | 1.20% | | | | | | 1.15% | | | | | | 1.26% | | | | | | 1.30% | | | | | | 1.28% | |
| | | 1.20% | | | | | | 1.20% | | | | | | 1.15% | | | | | | 1.26% | | | | | | 1.46% | | | | | | 2.47% | |
| | | 0.58% | | | | | | 0.02% | | | | | | 0.79% | | | | | | 0.43% | | | | | | 0.23% | | | | | | 0.27% | |
| | | 0.58% | | | | | | 0.02% | | | | | | 0.79% | | | | | | 0.43% | | | | | | 0.07% | | | | | | (0.92% | ) |
| | | 14% | | | | | | 41% | | | | | | 26% | | | | | | 36% | | | | | | 37% | | | | | | 18% | |
| |
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| | |
Notes to financial statements | | |
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund | | May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) |
Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Asia Select Fund (formerly, Delaware Macquarie Asia Select Fund), Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund, Delaware Global Value Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to 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 5.75%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first year, and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first 12 months. Class R and Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.
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 LLC (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. Equity securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If, on a particular day, an equity security does not trade, the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used, which approximates fair value. Securities listed on a foreign exchange are normally valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. U.S. government and agency securities are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. Foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. 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 Trust’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures, or suspension of trading in a security. 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, generally as of 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. Whenever such a significant event occurs, the Fund may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes – No provision for federal income taxes has been made as the Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite
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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 taken for all open federal income tax years (Nov. 30, 2012–Nov. 30, 2015), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. In regard to foreign taxes only, the Fund has open tax years in certain foreign countries in which it invests in that may date back to the inception of the Fund.
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 purchase certain U.S. government securities subject to the counterparty’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. The counterparty will be required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the collateral subject to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book-entry system with the Fund’s custodian or a third-party sub-custodian. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. All open repurchase agreements as of the date of this report were entered on May 31, 2016 and matured the following business day.
Foreign Currency Transactions – Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date in accordance with the Fund’s prospectus. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies is translated daily into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. 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 generally does not bifurcate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices. These gains and losses are included on the “Statement of operations” under “Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments.” 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 Fund is an investment company, whose financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, the Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidelines for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Other – Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are
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Notes to financial statements
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1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. 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 tax withholdings, a portion of which may be reclaimable. Withholding taxes and reclaims on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. The Fund pays foreign capital gain taxes on certain foreign securities held, which are reported as components of realized and unrealized losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary loss for federal income tax purposes. The Fund declares and pays dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. The Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may receive earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. There were no such earnings credits for the six months ended May 31, 2016.
The Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than one dollar, the expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expense offset shown under “Less expense paid indirectly.” For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Fund earned $55 under this agreement.
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 the average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.
DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) do not exceed 1.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets from Dec. 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016.* 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 and reimbursement may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and the Fund.
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Jackson Square Partners, LLC (JSP), a related party of DMC, furnishes investment sub-advisory services to the Fund. For these services, DMC, not the Fund, pays JSP fees based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the Fund at the following annual rate: 0.425% of the first $500 million; 0.40% of the next $500 million; 0.375% of the next $1.5 billion; and 0.35% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.
Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated 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 DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value (NAV) basis. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Fund was charged $2,688 for these services. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.”
DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Investments Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.025% of the first $20 billion; 0.020% of the next $5 billion; 0.015% of the next $5 billion; and 0.013% of average daily net assets in excess of $30 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative NAV basis. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the amount charged by DIFSC was $11,819. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to the Fund. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by the Fund and are also included on the “Statement of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.”
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 of 0.25% 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 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares. Institutional Class shares pay no distribution and service fee.
As provided in the investment management agreement, the Fund bears a portion of the cost of resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to the Fund. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Fund was charged $5,855 for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. This amount is included on the “Statement of operations” under “Legal fees.”
For the six months ended May 31, 2016, DDLP earned $670 for commissions on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions of $19 on redemptions of the Fund’s Class C shares, and these commissions were entirely used to offset upfront commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Fund.
*The contractual waiver period is from March 30, 2015 through March 30, 2017.
3. Investments
For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
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Purchases | | $ | 16,275,043 | |
Sales | | | 30,854,134 | |
At May 31, 2016, 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, 2016, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Cost of investments | | $ | 93,672,826 | |
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Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments | | $ | 23,693,235 | |
Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (6,682,330 | ) |
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Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | $ | 17,010,905 | |
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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 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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Level 1 – | | Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, exchange-traded options contracts) |
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Level 2 – | | Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, |
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| | credit risks, and default rates), or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities) |
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Level 3 – | | Significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities) |
Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2016:
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Securities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Total | |
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Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 1,703,793 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,703,793 | |
Brazil | | | 1,772,225 | | | | — | | | | 1,772,225 | |
China/Hong Kong | | | 6,208,772 | | | | — | | | | 6,208,772 | |
Denmark | | | 3,412,204 | | | | — | | | | 3,412,204 | |
India | | | 2,135,499 | | | | — | | | | 2,135,499 | |
Japan | | | 3,539,580 | | | | 452,332 | | | | 3,991,912 | |
Mexico | | | 2,645,923 | | | | — | | | | 2,645,923 | |
Netherlands | | | 5,803,423 | | | | — | | | | 5,803,423 | |
Spain | | | 5,888,869 | | | | — | | | | 5,888,869 | |
Taiwan | | | 2,361,477 | | | | — | | | | 2,361,477 | |
United Kingdom | | | 9,693,453 | | | | 2,253,006 | | | | 11,946,459 | |
United States | | | 60,101,621 | | | | — | | | | 60,101,621 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 2,711,554 | | | | 2,711,554 | |
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Total Value of Securities | | $ | 105,266,839 | | | $ | 5,416,892 | | | $ | 110,683,731 | |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (692 | ) | | $ | (692 | ) |
As a result of utilizing international fair value pricing at May 31, 2016, a portion of the Fund’s common stock was categorized as Level 2.
During the six months ended May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments, or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to the Fund. This does not include transfers between Level 1 investments and Level 2 investments due to the Fund utilizing international fair value pricing during the period. In accordance with the fair valuation procedures described in Note 1, international fair value pricing of securities in the Fund occurs when market volatility exceeds an established rolling threshold. If the threshold is exceeded on a given date, then prices of
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
3. Investments (continued)
international securities (those that traded on exchanges that close at a different time than the time that the Fund’s NAV is determined) are established using a separate pricing feed from a third-party vendor designed to establish a price for each such security as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is determined. Further, international fair value pricing uses other observable market-based inputs in place of the closing exchange price due to the events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded, causing a change in classification between levels. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period.
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to net assets. At May 31, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments.
4. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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| | Six months ended 5/31/16 | | | Year ended 11/30/15 | |
Shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 113,700 | | | | 199,663 | |
Class C | | | 19,054 | | | | 62,707 | |
Class R | | | 88 | | | | 1,588 | |
Institutional Class | | | 314,657 | | | | 780,574 | |
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Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 44,982 | | | | 5,071 | |
Class C | | | 10,559 | | | | — | |
Class R | | | 103 | | | | 11 | |
Institutional Class | | | 162,677 | | | | 30,131 | |
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| | | 665,820 | | | | 1,079,745 | |
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Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (430,478 | ) | | | (262,376 | ) |
Class C | | | (37,324 | ) | | | (74,939 | ) |
Class R | | | (2,884 | ) | | | (3,222 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (685,346 | ) | | | (980,618 | ) |
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| | | (1,156,032 | ) | | | (1,321,155 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (490,212 | ) | | | (241,410 | ) |
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Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Fund had the following exchange transactions:
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| | | | 5/31/16 | | | | |
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Exchange Redemptions | | Exchange Subscriptions | | |
Class A Shares | | Class C Shares | | Institutional Class Shares | | Class A Shares | | Institutional Class Shares | | Value |
4,161 | | 3,365 | | — | | — | | 4,684 | | $87,994 |
There were no exchanges as of Nov. 30, 2015.
These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the table on the previous page and the “Statements of changes in net assets.”
5. Line of Credit
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $275,000,000 revolving line of credit intended to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.08%, which was allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the agreement expired on Nov. 9, 2015.
On Nov. 9, 2015, the Fund along with the other Participants, entered into an amendment to the agreement for a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit. The line of credit is to be used as described above and operates in substantially the same manner as the original agreement, with the exception of the annual commitment fee. Under the amendment to the agreement, the Participants are charged an annual commitment fee of 0.10%, which is allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The line of credit available under the agreement expires on Nov. 7, 2016.
The Fund had no amounts outstanding as of May 31, 2016, or at any time during the period then ended.
6. Derivatives
U.S. GAAP requires disclosures that enable investors to understand: (1) how and why an entity uses derivatives; (2) how they are accounted for; and (3) how they affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross 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. In addition, the Fund may enter into
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
6. Derivatives (continued)
these contracts to facilitate or expedite the settlement of portfolio transactions. 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 and foreign cross 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 and foreign cross currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to an unfavorable change in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency change favorably. 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.
During the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Fund held foreign currency exchange contracts which produced net realized gains and are reflected on the “Statement of operations” under “Net realized gain on foreign currency exchange contracts.”
During the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Fund entered into foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities it already owns that are denominated in foreign currencies.
Derivatives Generally. The table below summarizes the average balance of derivative holdings by the Fund during the six months ended May 31, 2016.
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| | Long Derivatives Volume | | | Short Derivatives Volume | |
Foreign currency exchange contracts (average cost) | | | $ 5,368 | | | | $ 130,341 | |
7. Offsetting
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that expanded disclosure requirements on the offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. The disclosures are required for investments and derivative financial instruments subject to master netting or similar agreements which are eligible for offset on the “Statement of assets and liabilities” and requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance that clarified which investments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements. The scope of the disclosure requirements for offsetting is limited to derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or a similar agreement with certain of its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs certain over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and foreign exchange contracts
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and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting items and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements on the “Statement of assets and liabilities.”
At May 31, 2016, the Fund had the following assets and liabilities subject to offsetting provisions:
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities and Derivative Assets and Liabilities
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Counterparty | | Gross Value of Derivative Asset | | Gross Value of Derivative Liability | | Net Position |
BNY Mellon | | $— | | $(692) | | $(692) |
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| | | | Fair Value of Non-Cash | | Cash Collateral | | Fair Value of Non-Cash | | Cash Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Net Position | | Collateral Received | | Received | | Collateral Pledged | | Pledged | | Net Amount(a) |
BNY Mellon | | $(692) | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $(692) |
Master Repurchase Agreements
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| | Repurchase | | Fair Value of Non-cash | | Cash Collateral | | Net Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Agreements | | Collateral Received | | Received | | Received | | Net Exposure(a) |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch | | | | $ 317,194 | | | | | $ (317,194) | | | | | $— | | | | | $ (317,194) | | | | | $— | |
Bank of Montreal | | | | 528,656 | | | | | (528,656) | | | | | — | | | | | (528,656) | | | | | — | |
BNP Paribas | | | | 693,150 | | | | | (693,150) | | | | | — | | | | | (693,150) | | | | | — | |
Total | | | | $1,539,000 | | | | | $(1,539,000) | | | | | $— | | | | | $(1,539,000) | | | | | $— | |
(a)Net amount represents the receivable (payable) that would be due from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.
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 The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). At the time a security is loaned, the borrower must post collateral equal to the required percentage of the market value of the loaned security, including any accrued interest. The required percentage is: (1) 102% with respect to U.S. securities and foreign securities that are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars; and (2) 105% with respect to foreign securities. With respect to each loan, if on any business day the aggregate market value of securities collateral plus cash collateral held is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral by the end of the following business day which, together with the collateral already held, will be not less than the applicable initial collateral requirements for such security
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
8. Securities Lending (continued)
loan. If the aggregate market value of securities collateral and cash collateral held with respect to a security loan exceeds the applicable initial collateral requirement, upon request of the borrower, BNY Mellon must return enough collateral to the borrower by the end of the following business day to reduce the value of the remaining collateral to the applicable initial collateral requirement for such security loan. As a result of the foregoing, the value of the collateral held with respect to a loaned security on any particular day may be more or less than the value of the security on loan.
Prior to Dec. 29, 2015, cash collateral received was generally invested in the Delaware Investments Collateral Fund No. 1 (Collective Trust), a pooled account established by BNY Mellon for the use of funds managed by DMC that participate in BNY Mellon’s securities lending program. The Collective Trust sought to maintain a NAV per unit of $1.00. Under the previous investment guidelines, the Collective Trust was permitted to invest in U.S. government securities and high-quality corporate debt, asset-backed and other money market securities, and in repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities, provided that the Collective Trust would generally have a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less.
On Dec. 29, 2015, the assets in the Collective Trust were transferred to a series of individual separate accounts, each corresponding to a Fund. The investment guidelines permit each separate account to hold certain securities that would be considered eligible securities for a money market fund. Cash collateral received is generally invested in government securities; certain obligations issued by government sponsored enterprises; repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities; obligations issued by the central government of any Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country or its agencies, instrumentalities or establishments; obligations of supranational organizations, commercial paper, notes, bonds and other debt obligations; certificates of deposit, time deposits and other bank obligations; and asset-backed securities.
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 changes in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Fund, the security lending agent, and the borrower. The Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.
The Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral. This could occur if an investment in the collateral investment account defaulted or became impaired. Under those circumstances, the value of a Fund’s cash collateral account may be less than the amount the Fund would be required to return to the borrowers of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall.
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During the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Fund had no securities out on loan.
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 is 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, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the 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 securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. As of May 31, 2016, there were no Rule 144A securities held in the Fund, and no securities have been determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Procedures. When monitoring compliance with the Fund’s illiquid limit, certain holdings that are common to multiple clients of the investment manager may be aggregated and considered illiquid in the aggregate solely for monitoring purposes. For purposes of determining illiquidity for financial reporting purposes, only the holdings of this Fund will be considered.
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.
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Notes to financial statements
Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-07 regarding “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share.” The amendments in this update are effective for the Fund for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU No. 2015-07 will eliminate the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if the fair value is measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.
12. Subsequent Events
Effective June 1, 2016, sub-advisory fees paid by DMC to JSP are based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the Fund at the following annual rate: 0.51% of the first $500 million; 0.48% of the next $500 million; 0.45% of the next $1.5 billion; and 0.42% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.
Management has determined that no other material events or transactions occurred subsequent to May 31, 2016 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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About the organization
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Shawn K. Lytle | | Ann D. Borowiec | | John A. Fry | | Frances A. |
President and | | Former Chief Executive | | President | | Sevilla-Sacasa |
Chief Executive Officer | | Officer | | Drexel University | | Chief Executive Officer |
Delaware Investments® | | Private Wealth Management | | Philadelphia, PA | | Banco Itaú |
Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA Thomas L. Bennett Chairman of the Board Delaware Investments Family of Funds Private Investor Rosemont, PA | | J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. New York, NY Joseph W. Chow Former Executive Vice President State Street Corporation Boston, MA | | Lucinda S. Landreth Former Chief Investment Officer Assurant, Inc. New York, NY | | International Miami, FL Thomas K. Whitford Former Vice Chairman PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh, PA Janet L. Yeomans Former Vice President and Treasurer 3M Corporation St. Paul, MN |
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David F. Connor | | Daniel V. Geatens | | Richard Salus | | |
Senior Vice President, | | Vice President and | | Senior Vice President and | | |
General Counsel, | | Treasurer | | Chief Financial Officer | | |
and Secretary | | Delaware Investments | | Delaware Investments | | |
Delaware Investments | | Family of Funds | | Family of Funds | | |
Family of Funds | | Philadelphia, PA | | Philadelphia, PA | | |
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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 the Delaware Investments Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawareinvestments.com/literature.
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 website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedule of Investments included in the Fund’s most recent Form N-Q are available without charge on the Fund’s website at delawareinvestments.com/literature. 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 website at delawareinvestments.com/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 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
Not applicable.
(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Not applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.