Delaware Funds® by Macquarie
Supplement to the current Statutory Prospectus
for each Delaware Fund
(each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”)
The following amends and restates certain sections of the statutory prospectus entitled, “Broker-defined sales charge waiver policies”:
Ameriprise Financial:
Class A Shares Front-End Sales Charge Waivers Available at Ameriprise Financial:
The following information applies to Class A shares purchases if you have an account with or otherwise purchase Fund shares through Ameriprise Financial:
Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial retail brokerage account are eligible for the following front-end sales charge waivers, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Prospectus or the SAI:
—Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this
provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs.
—Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within Delaware Funds).
—Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same Fund in the month of or following the 7-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that this Prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with
respect to exchanges of Class C shares or conversion of Class C shares following such shorter period, that waiver will apply.
—Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members.
—Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered
family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor's spouse, advisor's lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor's lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter,
step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant.
—Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within Delaware Funds, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same
account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (that is, Rights of Reinstatement).
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Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (“Edward Jones”):
Policies Regarding Transactions Through Edward Jones
The following information has been provided by Edward Jones:
The following information supersedes prior information with respect to transactions and positions held in fund shares through an Edward Jones system. Shareholders purchasing fund shares on the Edward Jones commission and fee-based platforms are
eligible only for the following sales charge discounts (also
referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which can differ from discounts and waivers described elsewhere in this Prospectus or the SAI or through another broker-dealer. In all instances, it is the shareholder's responsibility to inform Edward
Jones at the time of purchase of any relationship, holdings of the Delaware Funds, or other facts qualifying the purchaser for discounts or waivers. Edward Jones can ask for documentation of such circumstance. Shareholders should contact Edward Jones
if they have questions regarding their eligibility for these discounts and waivers.
Breakpoints
—Breakpoint pricing, otherwise known as volume pricing, at dollar thresholds as described in this Prospectus.
Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”)
—The applicable sales charge on a purchase of Class A shares is determined by taking into account all share classes (except certain money market funds and any assets held in group retirement plans) of
Delaware Funds held by the shareholder or in an account grouped by Edward Jones with other accounts for the purpose of providing certain pricing considerations (“pricing groups”). If grouping assets as a shareholder, this includes all share classes
held on the Edward Jones platform and/or held on another platform. The inclusion of eligible Delaware Funds assets in the ROA calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation. Money market
funds are included only if such shares were sold with a sales charge at the time of purchase or acquired in exchange for shares purchased with a sales charge.
—The employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan may elect to establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping as opposed to including all
share classes at a shareholder or pricing group level.
—ROA is determined by calculating the higher of cost minus redemptions or market value (current shares x NAV).
Letter of Intent (“LOI”)
—Through a LOI, shareholders can receive the sales charge and breakpoint discounts for purchases shareholders intend to make over a 13-month period from the date Edward Jones receives the LOI. The LOI
is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value of qualifying holdings at LOI initiation in combination with the value that the shareholder intends to buy over a 13-month period to calculate the front-end sales charge and any
breakpoint discounts. Each purchase the shareholder makes during that 13-month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The inclusion of eligible Delaware Funds assets in the LOI calculation is
dependent on the shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation. Purchases made before the LOI is received by Edward Jones are not adjusted under the LOI and will not reduce the sales charge previously paid. Sales
charges will be adjusted if LOI is not met.
—If the employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan has elected to establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping, LOIs will also be at
the plan-level and may only be established by the employer.
Sales Charge Waivers:
Sales charges are waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations:
—Associates of Edward Jones and its affiliates and their family members who are in the same pricing group (as determined by Edward Jones under its policies and procedures) as the associate. This waiver
will continue for the remainder of the associate's life if the associate retires from Edward Jones in good-standing and remains in good standing pursuant to Edward Jones' policies and procedures.
—Shares purchased in an Edward Jones fee-based program.
—Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment.
—Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same Delaware Funds so long as the following conditions are met: 1) the proceeds are from the sale of shares within 60 days of the
purchase, and 2) the sale and purchase are made in the same share class and the same account or the purchase is made in an individual retirement account with proceeds from liquidations in a non-retirement account.
—Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund and was initiated at the discretion of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is responsible for any
remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in this Prospectus.
—Exchanges from Class C shares to Class A shares of the same fund, generally, in the 84th month following the anniversary of the purchase date or earlier at the discretion of Edward Jones.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) Waivers:
If the shareholder purchases shares that are subject to a CDSC and those shares are redeemed before the CDSC is expired, the shareholder is responsible to pay the CDSC except in the following conditions:
—The death or disability of the shareholder.
—Systematic withdrawals with up to 10% per year of the account value.
—Return of excess contributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
—Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS
regulations.
—Shares sold to pay Edward Jones fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Edward Jones.
—Shares exchanged in an Edward Jones fee-based program.
—Shares acquired through NAV reinstatement.
—Shares redeemed at the discretion of Edward Jones for Minimums Balances, as described below.
Other Important Information Regarding Transactions Through Edward Jones
Minimum Purchase Amounts
—Initial purchase minimum: $250
—Subsequent purchase minimum: none
Minimum Balances
Edward Jones has the right to redeem at its discretion fund holdings with a balance of $250 or less. The following are examples of accounts that are not included in this policy:
—A fee-based account held on an Edward Jones platform
—A 529 account held on an Edward Jones platform
—An account with an active systematic investment plan or LOI
Exchanging Share Classes
—At any time it deems necessary, Edward Jones has the authority to exchange at NAV a shareholder's holdings in a fund to Class A shares of the same fund.
Because everyone's tax situation is unique, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state, local, or foreign tax consequences before making an investment in a Fund.
Delaware Management Company (Manager) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (MGL). Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), a subsidiary of MGL and an affiliate of the Manager, none of the
entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or
otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. The Funds are governed by US laws and regulations.
Please keep this Supplement for future reference.
This Supplement is dated March 2, 2021.