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FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-01028


Ivy Funds


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Kristen A. Richards
6300 Lamar Avenue
Overland Park, Kansas 66202


(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 913-236-2000

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2004

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Annual Report

      March 31, 2004

Ivy Balanced Fund

Ivy Bond Fund

Ivy Cash Reserves Fund

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

Ivy Dividend Income Fund

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

Ivy International Fund

Ivy International Balanced Fund

Ivy International Value Fund

Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund

Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

Ivy Value Fund

CONTENTS

3
  President's Letter
5
  Ivy Balanced Fund
23
  Ivy Bond Fund
41
  Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
51
  Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund
68
  Ivy Dividend Income Fund
83
  Ivy European Opportunities Fund
100
  Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund
117
  Ivy International Fund
136
  Ivy International Balanced Fund
156
  Ivy International Value Fund
174
  Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund
190
  Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund
207
  Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund
221
  Ivy Small Cap Value Fund
242
  Ivy Value Fund
259
  Notes to Financial Statements
292
  Independent Auditors' Report
293
  Shareholder Meeting Results
296
  Income Tax Information
300
  Trustees & Officers
305
  Annual Privacy Notice
306
  Householding Notice


This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Ivy Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Ivy Funds prospectus and current performance information.


President's Letter

      March 31, 2004

Dear Shareholder:

The 12-month period ended March 31, 2004 marked one of the best one-year periods for investors in quite some time. 2003 turned out to be an exceptionally good year for the U.S. economy and markets. After three down years, the stock markets rebounded nicely with double-digit gains both here and abroad. Bond markets posted modest gains, which were positive as well.

Why was it so good?
A number of developments drove performance upward. Initial military objectives in Iraq were achieved quickly, which enabled President Bush to focus on the economy. The Federal Reserve, the Bush Administration and the Treasury took very aggressive actions in an effort to right a deteriorating economic situation. The Fed engineered a dramatic reduction in long-term interest rates. The Treasury engineered a decline in the value of the dollar. The Administration engineered a significant reduction in taxes on capital gains, dividend income and on wages and salaries. These actions were quickly recognized by the stock market as highly likely to successfully energize the economy. The stock market began to anticipate positive change in early April and really caught on by early May. A huge rally ensued. Policy initiatives caused the economy to improve sharply early in the third quarter of 2003. GDP rose more than eight percent from July to September. With the economy improving dramatically, corporate profits started t o improve and stock prices followed profits.

Looking ahead
We believe that there remain numerous benefits yet to play out for the economy from the action taken last year. The Federal Reserve appears determined to keep interest rates low. As much as $80 billion from tax rebates will go into consumer pockets in the first half of 2004. Finally, we believe that the dollar decline will shortly start to have a positive impact on export growth.

Further, we feel that there are some new developments that will likely help the economy. I believe we will see some improvement in capital spending because accelerated depreciation schedules, part of the stimulus package, expire at year-end. Also, business has been satisfying greater than expected consumer demand by drawing down inventories. Replenishing these have now become necessary, further boosting industrial production as this occurs.

Of course there are always some wild cards that come into play when looking forward. If inflation begins to rear its ugly head in the form of meaningful acceleration in wages and salaries there is a risk that the Fed will have to back off of its current easy stance on interest rates. As of now, there are no signs of this occurring.

The outcome of the presidential election will be important. Should President Bush not be reelected, there would be concern over his tax initiatives being reversed. Lower withholding rates, the elimination of estate taxes and the reduction in capital gains and dividend income tax rates have all had a very positive impact on the economy.

Finally, until recently China has been thought of as the icing on the world economic growth reacceleration cake. Some now argue that China is the cake. Important incremental demand is coming from China. China may be overheating and a slowdown is possible. World growth expectations might then get modified.

Caveats aside, it looks as if the first half of the 2004 economy will be quite strong. The second half of the year should also be solid in our opinion. Of course, none of this is a sure thing. Whichever way the financial markets turn, we firmly believe that the best way to achieve your long-term financial goals is to develop and maintain a personal financial plan. It's also important to keep in mind that while markets change, the basic principles of investing do not. Diversifying your portfolio, maintaining a long-term perspective and periodically reviewing your asset allocation can help you manage market fluctuations and more effectively work toward your goals.

Questions and comments
In the following pages of this report, your portfolio managers discuss factors that affected your funds' performance over the past 12 months and offer insights into their outlook for the future. If you have any questions or comments regarding this annual report or your investment in Ivy Funds, please contact your financial advisor or call us at 1.800.777.6472. You can visit us online at www.ivyfunds.com for the most current performance information.

Thank you for your continuing confidence in the Ivy Funds.

Respectfully,

Henry J. Herrmann, CFA
President
     

The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the President of the funds and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The President's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Manager's Discussion of Ivy Balanced Fund

      March 31, 2004

An interview with Cynthia P. Prince-Fox, portfolio manager of Ivy Balanced Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from September 30 to March 31.

As you likely know, the Advantus Spectrum Fund merged into the Ivy Balanced Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Spectrum Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Balanced Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Balanced Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Class A shares of the Fund increased 22.86 percent for the year before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 15.79 percent. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the stock market) increased 35.13 percent during the year, the Citigroup Treasury/Government Sponsored/Credit Index (the index that generally reflects the performance of the bond market) increased 6.35 percent, and the Lipper Balanced Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives) increased 23.80 percent. A variety of indexes is presented because the Fund invests in stocks, bonds and other instruments. You will note that certain of the indexes have changed in this year's report. In prior years, the Fund was compared against the S&P 500 Index, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, and a blend of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. In this year's report, t he Fund is compared against the S&P 500 Index and the Citigroup Treasury/Government Sponsored/Credit Index. We believe that these indexes provide a more accurate basis for comparing the Fund's performance to the types of securities in which the Fund invests. All of the above-mentioned indexes are presented in this year's report for comparison purposes. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark indexes during the last 12 months?
The most significant contributions to the Fund's overall performance were asset allocation and industry emphasis. During the first quarter of this 12-month period, we reduced our cash position and moved into stocks that we felt would benefit from an improving economy. More specifically, we increased our technology and basic industry weightings during the year to represent just over a third of our equity holdings. The most significant drag to total performance came from our fixed income holdings. While posting a positive increase for the year, they significantly lagged the overall increase in the equity portion of the portfolio during the year.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
The year got off to a rough start as bonds again outperformed stocks during the first quarter of 2003 as earnings remained lackluster, complicated by the overhang of the Iraq War and the Asian SARS outbreak. However, as the war ended and the SARS epidemic seemed contained, the markets began to realize that the economy was starting to gain momentum as consumer, business, and federal government spending accelerated. This resulted in a dramatic improvement in corporate profits during the third quarter, mostly brought on by earlier cost cutting and productivity increases. Technology stocks made the most impressive comeback in 2003, due, in hindsight, to the fact that they were the most oversold group and that earnings results surprised most investors. The interest-rate environment also remained favorable for the financial markets as the Federal Reserve remained content that deflation was more of a risk than inflation.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
In the overweighted equity portion, the Fund benefited mainly from positioning in a variety of companies that were operationally and financially leveraged to an economic recovery, including certain information technology, industrial and consumer discretionary stocks. The Fund's fixed-income portion was aided by a significant weighting in corporate bonds, the best-performing sector of the fixed income market last year. In addition, we kept our cash positions low during the second half of the period.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Overall, we placed our greatest emphasis on technology, financials and materials during the year. While we continue to feel that these areas will do well as we head into 2004, we may shift our focus as the interest-rate environment starts to change. We also think that energy stocks may play "catch-up" relative to other commodity stocks given a worldwide economic recovery, higher than expected energy prices and a declining dollar.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

Please note that Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company began managing the Fund on May 1, 2003. The Fund was previously managed by Advantus Capital Management, Inc.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Balanced Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

18,204

 

S&P 500 Index

 

$

28,655

 

Citigroup Treasury/Government Sponsored/Credit Index

 

$

21,094

 

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index

 

$

20,775

 

60% S&P 500/40% Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Blended Index

 

$

25,512

 

Lipper Balanced Funds Universe Average

 

$

22,230


 

 

IVY
BALANCED
FUND
CLASS A
SHARES

S&P
500
INDEX

CITIGROUP
TREASURY
GOVT
SPONSORED/
CREDIT INDEX

LEHMAN
BROTHERS
AGGREGATE
BOND INDEX

60% S&P 500/
40% LEHMAN
BROTHERS
AGGREGATE
BOND
BLENDED
INDEX

LIPPER
BALANCED
FUNDS
UNIVERSE
AVG.

SEPT 30

1994

9,425

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

SEPT 30

1995

11,158

12,975

11,430

11,407

12,347

11,941

SEPT 30

1996

12,688

15,613

11,950

11,963

14,152

13,443

SEPT 30

1997

14,801

21,921

13,104

13,129

18,410

16,719

SEPT 30

1998

16,476

23,919

14,771

14,639

20,214

17,323

SEPT 30

1999

19,125

30,568

14,557

14,584

24,184

19,582

SEPT 30

2000

22,225

34,617

15,528

15,603

27,023

21,846

SEPT 30

2001

15,036

25,389

17,614

17,624

22,292

19,342

SEPT 30

2002

14,148

20,187

19,179

19,141

19,775

17,446

SEPT 30

2003

16,541

25,119

20,449

20,173

23,149

20,218

MARCH 31

2004

18,204

28,655

21,094

20,775

25,512

22,230

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.


Average Annual Total Return(2)

 

 

 

 

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
1-year period ended 3-31-04
15.79%
-
-
-
5-year period ended 3-31-04
-2.12%
-
-
-
10-year period ended 3-31-04
6.32%
-
-
-
Cumulative return since inception
    of Class through 3-31-04(3)
-
-1.95%
2.13%
3.43%

(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively.

(3)12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Advantus Spectrum Fund merged into the Ivy Balanced Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Spectrum Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Balanced Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Balanced Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY BALANCED FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $104,870,583 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

72.99%
 
Common Stocks
14.80%
 
United States Government Securities
9.84%
 
Corporate Debt Securities
1.76%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
0.61%
 
Other Government Securities

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund owned:

United States Government Securities
 
$
14.80
 
Technology Stocks
 
$
13.65
 
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
11.27
 
Health Care Stocks
 
$
9.92
 
Corporate Debt Securities
 
$
9.84
 
Energy Stocks
 
$
6.31
 
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
5.09
 
Consumer Nondurables Stocks
 
$
4.90
 
Utilities Stocks
 
$
4.42
 
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
3.72
 
Retail Stocks
 
$
3.42
 
Miscellaneous Stocks
 
$
3.39
 
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
2.59
 
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
2.46
 
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
1.85
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
1.76
 
Other Government Securities
 
$
0.61
 





The Investments of Ivy Balanced Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
 


Shares
 
Value
 

               
Aircraft - 1.76%              

Lockheed Martin Corporation

   
40,500
 
$
1,848,420
 

               
Aluminum - 1.53%              

Alcoa Incorporated

   
46,300
   
1,606,147
 

               
Apparel - 0.30%              

Liz Claiborne, Inc.

   
8,640
   
317,002
 

               
Banks - 2.31%              

Citigroup Inc.

   
27,900
 
 
1,442,430
 

Wells Fargo & Company

   
17,200
 
 
974,724
 

           
2,417,154
 

Beverages - 1.21%              

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   
25,300
   
1,272,590
 

               
Broadcasting - 1.58%              

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   
39,000
   
1,651,650
 

               
Business Equipment and Services - 2.46%              

Cintas Corporation*

   
22,400
 
 
971,824
 

Manpower Inc.

   
34,500
 
 
1,604,250
 

           
2,576,074
 

Capital Equipment - 1.86%              

Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Class A

   
28,800
   
1,948,320
 

               
Chemicals -- Petroleum and Inorganic - 0.81%              

du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Company

   
20,200
   
852,844
 

               
Chemicals -- Specialty - 1.44%              

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

   
30,100
   
1,508,612
 

               
Communications Equipment - 1.46%              

Nokia Corporation, Series A, ADR

   
75,500
   
1,531,140
 

               
Computers - Main and Mini - 1.22%              

International Business Machines Corporation

   
13,900
   
1,276,576
 

               
Computers - Micro - 1.29%              

Dell Inc.*

   
40,283
   
1,352,905
 

               
Computers -- Peripherals - 5.09%              

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

   
66,000
 
1,502,490
 

Microsoft Corporation

   
77,158
 
 
1,925,092
 

SAP Aktiengesellschaft, ADR

   
48,600
 
 
1,910,466
 

           
5,338,048
 

Cosmetics and Toiletries - 1.76%              

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

   
41,700
   
1,848,978
 

               
Electrical Equipment - 0.73%              

Emerson Electric Co.

   
12,800
   
766,976
 

               
Electronic Components - 2.83%              

Analog Devices, Inc.

   
35,900
 
 
1,723,559
 

Intel Corporation

   
45,900
 
 
1,247,562
 

           
2,971,121
 

Finance Companies - 1.35%              

Countrywide Financial Corporation

   
14,800
   
1,419,320
 

               
Food and Related - 1.18%              

Dean Foods Company*

   
37,000
   
1,235,800
 

               
Forest and Paper Products - 1.52%              

International Paper Company

   
20,100
 
 
849,426
 

Sealed Air Corporation*

   
14,900
 
 
740,977
 

           
1,590,403
 

Health Care -- Drugs - 4.81%              

Abbott Laboratories

   
31,700
 
 
1,302,870
 

Amgen Inc.*

   
16,900
 
 
982,651
 

Pfizer Inc.

   
78,750
 
 
2,760,187
 

           
5,045,708
 

Health Care -- General - 3.59%              

Biomet, Inc.

   
50,000
 
 
1,914,750
 

Johnson & Johnson

   
19,900
 
 
1,009,328
 

Wyeth

   
22,400
 
 
841,120
 

           
3,765,198
 

Hospital Supply and Management - 1.52%              

Medtronic, Inc.

   
33,400
   
1,594,850
 

               
Household - General Products - 0.45%              

Colgate-Palmolive Company

   
8,500
   
468,350
 

               
Insurance - Life - 1.47%              

Lincoln National Corporation

   
32,600
   
1,542,632
 

               
Insurance -- Property and Casualty - 2.33%              

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B*

   
500
 
1,555,505
 

Chubb Corporation (The)

   
12,800
 
 
890,112
 

           
2,445,617
 

Leisure Time Industry - 1.43%              

Walt Disney Company (The)

   
60,000
   
1,499,400
 

               
Motor Vehicle Parts - 1.42%              

Eaton Corporation

   
26,400
   
1,483,416
 

               
Multiple Industry - 1.85%              

General Electric Company

   
63,680
   
1,943,514
 

               
Petroleum -- International - 3.62%              

BP p.l.c., ADR

   
24,700
 
 
1,264,640
 

Burlington Resources Inc.

   
19,500
 
 
1,240,785
 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   
31,200
 
 
1,297,608
 

           
3,803,033
 

Petroleum - Services - 2.69%              

Nabors Industries Ltd.*

   
30,576
 
 
1,398,852
 

Schlumberger Limited

   
22,200
 
 
1,417,470
 

     
 
   
2,816,322
 

               
Publishing - 0.71%              

Tribune Company

   
14,800
   
746,512
 

               
Railroad - 0.45%              

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation

   
15,000
   
472,500
 

               
Retail - General Merchandise - 3.42%              

Costco Wholesale Corporation*

   
35,600
 
 
1,336,780
 

May Department Stores Company (The)

   
29,100
 
 
1,006,278
 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   
20,900
 
 
1,247,521
 

           
3,590,579
 

Security and Commodity Brokers - 3.81%              

American Express Company

   
34,300
 
 
1,778,455
 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

   
4,400
 
 
459,140
 

Morgan Stanley

   
30,700
 
 
1,759,110
 

           
3,996,705
 

Steel - 1.31%              

United States Steel Corporation

   
36,800
   
1,371,536
 

               
Utilities -- Electric - 3.67%              

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   
19,700
 
1,266,710
 

Exelon Corporation

   
20,800
 
 
1,432,496
 

Southern Company

   
37,500
 
 
1,143,750
 

           
3,842,956
 

Utilities -- Telephone - 0.75%              

SBC Communications Inc.

   
32,100
   
787,734
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 72.99%        
$
76,546,642
 

(Cost: $69,664,980)

             

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES
 
Principal
Amount in
Thousands
 
 
 

               
Banks - 0.29%              

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,

             
      7.55%, 6-21-10  

$

250
   
302,538
 

               
Beverages - 0.34%              

Diageo Capital plc,

             
      3.5%, 11-19-07    
350
   
359,830
 

               
Broadcasting - 0.88%              

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,

             
      4.25%, 5-15-09    
900
   
919,420
 

               
Business Equipment and Services - 0.38%              

PHH Corporation,

             
      7.125%, 3-1-13    
350
   
402,391
 

               
Chemicals -- Specialty - 0.36%              

Vulcan Materials Company,

             
      6.4%, 2-1-06    
350
   
377,586
 

               
Finance Companies - 2.49%              

American International Group,

             
      3.85%, 11-26-07 (A)    
500
 
 
518,512
 

Banco Hipotecario Nacional:

             
      7.916%, 7-25-09 (A)    
6
 
 
325
 
      8.0%, 3-31-11 (A)    
583
 
 
87,400
 

First Union-Lehman Brothers-Bank of America
Commercial Mortgage Trust,

             
      6.56%, 11-18-35    
500
 
 
564,695
 

Prudential Insurance Company of America,

             
      6.6%, 5-15-08 (A)    
750
 
 
846,353
 

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.,

             
      6.5%, 1-25-29    
226
 
 
227,850
 

Unilever Capital Corporation,

             
      5.9%, 11-15-32  

350
 
364,506
 

           
2,609,641
 

Food and Related - 0.80%              

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company,

             
      7.0%, 2-1-31  
700
 
837,353
 

               
Insurance - Life - 0.48%              

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.,

             
      6.875%, 10-1-12    
450
   
504,465
 

Multiple Industry - 1.71%              

Cargill, Inc.,

             
      6.375%, 6-1-12 (A)    
400
 
 
448,378
 

General Electric Capital Corporation,

             
      2.85%, 1-30-06    
1,000
 
 
1,018,324
 

General Motors Acceptance Corporation,

             
      6.125%, 8-28-07    
300
 
 
323,315
 

           
1,790,017
 

Railroad - 0.31%              

Union Pacific Corporation,

             
      7.6%, 5-1-05    
300
   
319,093
 

               
Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.83%              

Vornado Realty L.P.,

             
      5.625%, 6-15-07    
800
   
871,962
 

               
Utilities -- Electric - 0.97%              

Dominion Resources, Inc.,

             
      7.625%, 7-15-05    
950
   
1,019,340
 

               
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 9.84%  
$
10,313,636
 

(Cost: $10,007,495)

             
               
OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITY - 0.61%              

Canada              

Hydro-Quebec,

             
      8.0%, 2-1-13    
500
 
$
642,709
 

(Cost: $598,305)

             

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
 
 
 

               
Mortgage-Backed Obligations - 10.49%              

Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate

             
      Pass-Through Certificates:              
      6.23%, 1-1-08  
435
 
477,726
 
      6.0%, 9-1-17    
864
 
 
917,644
 
      5.0%, 1-1-18    
815
 
 
838,258
 
      5.5%, 4-1-18    
894
 
 
932,277
 
      6.5%, 10-1-28    
334
 
 
353,325
 
      6.5%, 2-1-29    
94
 
 
99,242
 
      7.0%, 5-1-31    
77
 
 
82,757
 
      7.5%, 5-1-31    
110
 
 
119,284
 
      7.0%, 7-1-31    
120
 
 
128,461
 
      7.0%, 9-1-31    
160
 
 
171,266
 
      7.0%, 9-1-31    
95
 
 
101,551
 
      7.0%, 11-1-31    
380
 
 
405,091
 
      6.5%, 2-1-32    
348
 
 
369,608
 
      7.0%, 2-1-32    
461
 
 
495,104
 
      7.0%, 2-1-32    
232
 
 
249,533
 
      6.5%, 3-1-32    
108
 
 
113,439
 
      7.0%, 3-1-32    
247
 
 
265,593
 
      7.0%, 6-1-32    
76
 
 
81,329
 
      7.0%, 7-1-32    
464
 
 
496,325
 
      6.5%, 8-1-32    
195
 
 
206,680
 
      6.0%, 9-1-32    
1,205
 
 
1,254,309
 
      6.5%, 9-1-32    
294
 
 
311,115
 
      5.5%, 5-1-33    
548
 
 
561,870
 
      5.5%, 5-1-33    
411
 
 
421,029
 
      5.5%, 5-1-33    
384
 
 
393,966
 
      5.5%, 6-1-33    
559
 
 
573,102
 

Government National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate
      Pass-Through Certificates,

             
      7.375%, 11-15-11    
535
 
 
575,846
 

           
10,995,730
 

Treasury Obligations - 4.31%              

United States Treasury Bond,

             
      7.5%, 11-15-16    
500
 
 
659,180
 

United States Treasury Notes:

             
      3.0%, 2-15-08    
900
 
 
921,129
 
      3.875%, 2-15-13    
1,250
 
 
1,266,993
 
      3.625%, 5-15-13    
750
 
 
745,196
 
      4.25%, 8-15-13    
900
 
 
932,625
 

           
4,525,123
 

               
TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 14.80%    $
15,520,853
 

(Cost: $15,242,935)

             
               
 
 
 

         
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 1.86%  
$
1,952,000
 

(Cost: $1,952,000)

       
         
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 100.10%  
$
104,975,840
 

(Cost: $97,465,715)

       
         
LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (0.10%)    
(105,257
)

         
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  
$
104,870,583
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $1,900,968 or 1.81% of net assets.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.
 





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY BALANCED FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $97,466) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
104,976
 
      Cash
 
 
1
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
317
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
66
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
33
 

                Total assets
 
 
105,393
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
 
148
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
136
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
63
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
20
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
12
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
11
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
5
 
      Other
 
 
127
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
522
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
104,871
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
107,648
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment income
 
 
28
 
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
 
(10,315
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
7,510
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
104,871
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$13.35
 
      Class B
 
 
$13.33
 
      Class C
 
 
$13.34
 
      Class Y
 
 
$13.35
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
3,867
 
      Class B
 
 
25
 
      Class C
 
 
23
 
      Class Y
 
 
3,942
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY BALANCED FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
For the fiscal
period ended
3-31-04
 
For the fiscal year ended
9-30-03
 

INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Interest and amortization
 
$
558
 
 
 
$
827
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $5 and $0)
 
 
444
 
 
 
 
547
 
 

                Total income
 
 
1,002
 
 
 
 
1,374
 
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
277
 
 
 
 
256
 
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
41
 
 
 
 
95
 
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
107
 
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
24
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
41
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
57
 
 
 
 
228
 
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
24
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
61
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
 
 
           Registration fees
 
 
39
 
 
 
 
39
 
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
27
 
 
 
 
55
 
 
           Legal fees
 
 
17
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
           Audit fees
 
 
16
 
 
 
 
54
 
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
14
 
 
           Other
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
42
 
 

                Total
 
 
629
 
 
 
 
924
 
 
                     Less expenses waived by predecessor manager
 
 
(14
)
 
 
 
(169
)

                          Total expenses
 
 
615
 
 
 
 
755
 
 

                                Net investment income
 
 
387
 
 
 
 
619
 
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
      Realized net gain on securities
 
 
2,589
 
 
 
 
915
 
 
      Net increase from payments by affiliates
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
22
 
 

           Realized net gain on investments
 
 
2,589
 
 
 
 
937
 
 
           Unrealized appreciation in value of investments
                during the period
 
 
3,716
 
 
 
 
6,415
 
 

                Net gain on investments
 
 
6,305
 
 
 
 
7,352
 
 

                     Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
6,692
 
 
 
$
7,971
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY BALANCED FUND      
(In Thousands)     


 
 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
9-30-03
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
9-30-02
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income
 
$
387
 
$
619
 
 
$
1,003
 
           Realized net gain on investments
 
 
2,589
 
 
937
 
 
 
795
 
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
3,716
 
 
6,415
 
 
 
(4,590
)

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
 
6,692
 
 
7,971
 
 
 
(2,792
)

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(167
)
 
(510
)
 
 
(931
)
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
(67
)
 
 
(194
)
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
(15
)
 
 
(42
)
                Class Y
 
 
(223
)
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
(61
)
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
(21
)
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
(4
)
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 

 
 
 
(390
)
 
(592
)
 
 
(1,253
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
48,637
 
 
(8,018
)
 
 
(8,868
)

           Total increase (decrease)
 
 
54,939
 
 
(639
)
 
(12,913
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
49,932
 
 
50,571
 
 
 
63,484
 

      End of period
 
$
104,871
 
$
49,932
 
 
$
50,571
 

           Undistributed net investment income
 
$
28
 
$
31
 
 
$
5
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    *Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 19 - 22.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY BALANCED FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the fiscal
period ended
For the fiscal year ended September 30,

 
 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
12.18
 
$
10.54
 
$
11.45
 
$
19.73
 
$
17.88
 
$
16.50
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.05
 
 
0.16
 
 
0.23
 
 
0.22
 
 
0.31
 
 
0.31
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
1.16
 
 
1.64
 
 
(0.89
)
 
(6.08
)
 
2.55
 
 
2.30
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
1.21
 
 
1.80
 
 
(0.66
)
 
(5.86
)
 
2.86
 
 
2.61
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.16
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.30
)
 
(0.31
)
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(2.22
)
 
(0.71
)
 
(0.92
)

Total distributions
 
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.16
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(2.42
)
 
(1.01
)
 
(1.23
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
13.35
 
$
12.18
 
$
10.54
 
$
11.45
 
$
19.73
 
$
17.88
 

Total return(1)
 
 
10.06
%
17.17
%(2)
-5.91
%
-32.35
%
16.22
%
16.08
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$52
 
$38
 
$37
 
$45
 
$78
 
$74
 
Ratio of expenses to average net
      assets including voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
1.52
%(3)(4)
1.29
%
 
1.22
%
 
1.12
%
 
1.11
%
 
1.10
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      including voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
0.86
%(3)(4)
1.41
%
 
1.84
%
 
1.57
%
 
1.58
%
 
1.77
%
Ratio of expenses to average net
      assets excluding voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
1.57
%(3)(4)
1.62
%
 
1.52
%
 
1.40
%
 
1.20
%
 
1.10
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      excluding voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
0.81
%(3)(4)
1.08
%
 
1.54
%
 
1.29
%
 
1.49
%
 
1.77
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
29
%
 
110
%
 
129
%
 
158
%
 
132
%
 
101
%

(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(2)Advantus Capital reimbursed the Fund for losses related to certain investment trades. With reimbursed losses, the total return for Class A, for the year ended September 30, 2003, would have been 17.26%.

 

(3)Annualized.

 

(4)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from October 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY BALANCED FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.96
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.01
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
0.39
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.40
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.03
)
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.03
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
13.33
 
 

Total return
 
 
3.05
%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$338
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
2.76
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
-0.42
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
29
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY BALANCED FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.96
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.02
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
0.39
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.41
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.03
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.03
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
13.34
 
 

Total return
 
 
3.13
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$301
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
2.43
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
-0.12
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
29
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY BALANCED FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.96
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.04
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
0.40
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.44
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.05
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.05
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
13.35
 
 

Total return
 
 
3.43
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
$53
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
1.36
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
0.97
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
29
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of Ivy Bond Fund

      March 31, 2004

The Ivy Bond Fund is subadvised by Advantus Capital Management, Inc. The following is an interview with Christopher R. Sebald, portfolio manager of the Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from September 30 to March 31.

As you likely know, the Advantus Bond Fund merged into the Ivy Bond Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Bond Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Bond Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Bond Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund's Class A shares increased 5.99 percent for the year before the impact of sales load and, after the impact of sales load, decreased 0.10 percent for the year. This compares with the Citigroup Broad Investment Grade Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the bond market), which increased 5.52 percent for the year, and the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A-Rated Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 6.09 percent for the year. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load. The Citigroup Broad Investment Grade Index replaces the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index in this year's report. We believe that the new index provides a more accurate basis for comparing the Fund's performance to the typ es of securities in which the Fund invests. Both indexes are presented in this year's report for comparison purposes.

What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the last 12 months?
Primarily, in relation to its index, the Fund was adversely affected by the impact of the Fund's sales load. On the positive side, this was a strong year for corporate bonds, which improved dramatically from very wide spreads, and all other spread sectors of the fixed income market, except for the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market, performed well versus Treasuries. The largest contributor to Fund performance was our allocation to corporate bonds, followed by investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS).

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
In our view, this was clearly one of the most volatile years for fixed income and all investing markets in many years. Several factors influenced performance, including interest rates, sector returns, credit spreads and individual security performance. Some of the significant events during the last 12 months included the war in Iraq, the scare of deflation, corporate governance scandals and generational lows in interest rates. Each of these events affected wide segments of the fixed income markets. However, we feel that our focus on fundamentals benefited the Fund as we continued to employ our relative-value, bottom-up approach in an effort to add excess returns in security selection, as well as strategic sector weightings.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
We were overweight in corporate bonds versus the index most of the year, but increased our allocation in the third quarter of 2003, as we expected the economy to improve and for corporate credit to benefit. In particular, we increased our holdings in those lower-rated corporate bonds that we felt would improve the most with an improving economy, and this benefited performance. We also did well with our overweight in CMBS and ABS holdings. These securities are generally of higher quality, and they continued to perform very well against the higher-quality sectors of the corporate bond market. Spreads in these sectors narrowed substantially versus Treasuries, along with corporate bonds, and our overweight positions provided attractive returns relative to the mediocre returns experienced in the generic MBS markets.

What is your outlook for the coming year, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
We continue to believe that the economy will do well over the next two quarters, producing adequate growth but not pressuring interest rates substantially. However, we expect slightly more volatility in credit markets. Recent negative performance in the equity markets appears to have pressured corporate spreads. We have begun to reduce our holdings in the corporate bond sector as valuations increased on tighter spreads. With expected higher interest rates, we think valuations should become more attractive in this sector. We expect the MBS sector to hold more relative-value opportunities and to be a greater potential source of outperformance in the coming year.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Bond Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

18,611

 

Citigroup Broad Investment Grade Index

 

$

20,790

 

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index

 

$

20,775

 

Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A Rated Universe Average

 

$

19,429


Ivy Bond Fund, Class A Shares Citigroup Broad Investment Grade Index Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A Rated Universe Average

SEPT 30

1994

9,425

10,000

10,000

10,000

SEPT 30

1995

10,844

11,406

11,407

11,452

SEPT 30

1996

11,280

11,969

11,963

11,899

SEPT 30

1997

12,473

13,131

13,129

13,072

SEPT 30

1998

13,602

14,636

14,639

14,464

SEPT 30

1999

13,243

14,597

14,584

14,141

SEPT 30

2000

13,911

15,608

15,603

14,913

SEPT 30

2001

15,813

17,646

17,624

16,635

SEPT 30

2002

17,063

19,124

19,141

17,727

SEPT 30

2003

18,063

20,173

20,173

18,852

MARCH 31

2004

18,611

20,790

20,775

19,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

Average Annual Total Return(2)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
1-year period ended 3-31-04
- -0.10%
-
-
-
5-year period ended 3-31-04
5.62%
-
-
-
10-year period ended 3-31-04
6.30%
-
-
-
Cumulative return since inception
      of Class through 3-31-04(3)
-
-2.23%
1.77%
3.03%

(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively.

(3)12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Advantus Bond Fund merged into the Ivy Bond Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Bond Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Bond Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Bond Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY BOND FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $23,517,049 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

97.99%
 
Bonds
1.06%
 
Preferred Stocks
0.95%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund owned:

Corporate Bonds
 
$
57.76
United States Government Agencies Securities
 
$
35.61
United States Government Securities
 
$
3.83
Municipal Bonds
 
$
0.79
Preferred Stocks
 
$
1.06
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
0.95





The Investments of Ivy Bond Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
PREFERRED STOCKS
 


Shares
Value
 

               
Real Estate Investment Trust              

PS Business Parks, Inc., 7% Cumulative*

   
5,000
 
$
125,000
 

Public Storage, Inc., 6.25% Cumulative*

   
5,000
 
 
124,650
 

               
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.06%        
$
249,650
 

(Cost: $250,000)

             

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES
 
Principal
Amount in
Thousands
 
 
 

               
Banks - 1.03%              

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,

             
      7.55%, 6-21-10  
$
200
   
242,031
 

               
Beverages - 3.52%              

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.,

             
      7.10%, 6-15-07    
500
 
 
505,620
 

Miller Brewing Company,

             
      5.5%, 8-15-13 (A)    
200
 
 
212,616
 

SABMiller plc,

             
      6.625%, 8-15-33 (A)    
100
 
 
110,349
 

           
828,585
 

Broadcasting - 0.98%              

Comcast Corporation,

             
      5.3%, 1-15-14    
125
 
 
127,969
 

Cox Communications, Inc.,

             
      5.5%, 10-1-15    
100
 
 
102,483
 

           
230,452
 

Business Equipment and Services - 2.08%              

International Lease Finance Corporation,

             
      4.35%, 9-15-08    
200
 
 
208,430
 

PHH Corporation,

             
      7.125%, 3-1-13    
200
 
 
229,938
 

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company,

             
      3.75%, 4-1-09 (A)    
50
 
 
50,496
 

           
488,864
 

Finance Companies - Asset Backed - 19.11%              

Associates Manufactured Housing,

             
      7.725%, 6-15-28  
 
200
 
 
219,664
 

BlackRock Capital Finance,

             
      7.75%, 9-25-26 (A)    
221
 
 
237,716
 

Capital One Multi-asset Execution Trust,

             
      6.0%, 8-15-13    
200
 
 
217,604
 

First Union National Bank-Chase Manhattan Bank
      Commercial Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage
      Pass-through Certificates Series 1999-C2,

             
      7.062%, 6-15-31  
169
 
193,739
 

Fortress CBO Investments 1, Ltd.,

             
      7.85%, 7-25-38 (A)    
250
 
 
281,815
 

Fund American Companies, Inc.,

             
      5.875%, 5-15-13    
200
 
 
210,057
 

GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II,

             
      6.98893%, 7-13-30    
250
 
 
283,583
 

Glencore Funding LLC,

             
      6.0%, 4-15-14    
175
 
 
175,845
 

Goldman Sachs Capital I,

             
      6.345%, 2-15-34    
100
 
 
102,816
 

Green Tree Financial Corporation:

             
      6.4%, 10-15-18    
174
 
 
181,854
 
      8.3%, 5-15-19    
183
 
 
197,199
 
      8.9%, 4-15-25    
67
 
 
70,781
 

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,

             
      4.915%, 11-5-13    
300
 
 
311,590
 

Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc.,

             
      7.525%, 4-20-27 (A)    
400
 
 
421,103
 

Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc.,

             
      7.14054%, 6-18-30    
160
 
 
182,189
 

National Collegiate Trust 1997-S2 (The),

             
      7.24%, 9-20-14    
336
 
 
346,794
 

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2004-A,

             
      5.7%, 1-15-35    
100
 
 
100,506
 

Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation,

             
      7.655%, 1-2-12 (A)  
 
250
 
 
278,897
 

Sequoia Mortgage Funding Company,

             
      6.38%, 8-28-31 (A)    
43
 
 
43,153
 

St. George Funding Company LLC,

             
      8.485%, 6-30-17 (A)    
200
 
 
241,410
 

Western & Southern Finance Group, Inc.,

             
      5.75%, 7-15-33 (A)    
200
 
 
197,193
 

           
4,495,508
 

Finance Companies - Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 7.92%      

277 Park Avenue Finance Corporation:

             
      7.58%, 5-12-12 (A)    
186
 
 
209,838
 
      7.68%, 5-12-12 (A)    
300
 
 
342,672
 

Asset Securitization Corporation:

             
      1.55729%, 10-13-26 (A)    
2,339
 
 
132,230
 
      0.88781%, 4-14-29    
2,979
 
 
126,208
 
      7.06875%, 11-13-29    
200
 
 
230,169
 

Banco Hipotecario Nacional,

             
      7.916%, 7-25-09 (A)  
7
 
368
 

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.:

             
      6.0%, 11-25-18    
142
 
 
148,518
 
      4.9%, 12-15-36    
250
 
 
259,709
 
      4.75%, 1-15-37    
200
 
 
205,432
 

Mellon Residential Funding,

             
      6.75%, 6-26-28    
207
 
 
206,628
 

     
 
   
1,861,772
 

Health Care - General - 0.90%              

Wyeth,

             
      6.5%, 2-1-34    
200
   
211,161
 

               
Insurance - Life - 1.19%              

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.,

             
      6.875%, 10-1-12    
250
   
280,259
 

               
Insurance - Property and Casualty - 2.74%              

Assurant, Inc.:

             
      5.625%, 2-15-14 (A)    
50
 
 
52,082
 
      6.75%, 2-15-34 (A)    
150
 
 
157,271
 

New York Life Global Funding,

             
      5.375%, 9-15-13 (A)    
250
 
 
265,125
 

Principal Life Global,

             
      6.25%, 2-15-12 (A)    
150
 
 
170,157
 

           
644,635
 

Multiple Industry - 5.30%              

CRH America, Inc.:

             
      5.3%, 10-15-13    
100
 
 
104,486
 
      6.4%, 10-15-33    
100
 
 
107,243
 

Cargill, Inc.,

             
      6.375%, 6-1-12 (A)    
200
 
 
224,189
 

Ford Motor Credit Company,

             
      7.375%, 10-28-09    
150
 
 
164,647
 

General Motors Acceptance Corporation,

             
      6.125%, 8-28-07    
125
 
 
134,715
 

Household Finance Corporation,

             
      2.66813%, 12-16-04    
200
 
 
202,155
 

Pennsylvania Electric Company,

             
      5.125%, 4-1-14    
150
 
 
151,224
 

Tyco International Group S.A.,

             
      6.0%, 11-15-13 (A)    
150
 
 
158,164
 

           
1,246,823
 

Petroleum - Domestic - 0.92%              

Valero Logistics Operations, L.P.,

             
      6.05%, 3-15-13  
200
 
216,639
 

               
Petroleum - International - 0.70%              

Husky Energy, Inc.,

             
      6.25%, 6-15-12    
150
   
165,338
 

               
Real Estate Investment Trust - 4.17%              

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated,

             
      5.125%, 4-1-14    
150
 
 
148,094
 

Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc.,

             
      4.7%, 6-1-13    
100
 
 
97,262
 

ProLogis Trust,

             
      6.7%, 4-15-04    
200
 
 
200,317
 

Realty Income Corporation,

             
      5.5%, 11-15-15    
150
 
 
156,136
 

Vornado Realty L.P.,

             
      5.625%, 6-15-07    
200
 
 
217,990
 

Weingarten Realty Investors,

             
      7.22%, 6-1-05    
150
 
 
159,550
 

           
979,349
 

Savings and Loans - 0.75%              

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,

             
      2.875%, 2-15-07    
175
   
176,417
 

               
Security and Commodity Brokers - 1.40%              

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

             
      6.125%, 2-15-33    
150
 
 
154,664
 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.,

             
      6.75%, 4-15-11    
150
 
 
173,267
 

           
327,931
 

Textile - 0.94%              

Mohawk Industries, Inc.,

             
      6.5%, 4-15-07    
200
   
221,053
 

               
Utilities - Electric - 2.45%              

Oncor Electric Delivery Company,

             
      7.25%, 1-15-33    
200
 
 
235,369
 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company,

             
      6.05%, 3-1-34    
125
 
 
126,431
 

Public Service Electric and Gas Company,

             
      5.375%, 9-1-13    
200
 
 
213,940
 

           
575,740
 

Utilities - Telephone - 1.66%              

Sprint Capital Corporation and Sprint Corporation,

             
      8.375%, 3-15-12  
150
 
182,641
 

United States Cellular Corporation,

             
      6.7%, 12-15-33    
200
 
 
207,172
 

           
389,813
 

               
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 57.76%        
$
13,582,370
 

(Cost: $12,992,904)

             
               

MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION - 0.79%
             

               
Minnesota
             
City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Multifamily
      Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds
      (GNMA Collateralized Mortgage
      Loan - Parkway Apartments Project),
      7.35%, 2-20-09    
170
 
$
185,780
 

(Cost: $170,000)

             

               
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
             

               
Agency Obligations - 10.25%              

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation:

             
      5.5%, 7-15-06    
425
 
 
458,813
 
      2.5%, 12-  4-06    
250
 
 
250,491
 
      3.375%, 4-15-09    
1,300
 
 
1,315,006
 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

             
      3.5%, 1-28-08    
150
 
 
151,444
 
      5.125%, 1-2-14    
225
 
 
234,608
 

           
2,410,362
 

Mortgage-Backed Obligations - 25.36%              

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Fixed
      Rate Participation Certificate,

             
      6.5%, 9-1-32    
460
 
 
488,622
 

Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate
      Pass-Through Certificates:

             
      6.23%, 1-1-08  
145
 
159,242
 
      6.0%, 9-1-17    
225
 
 
238,587
 
      5.0%, 7-1-18    
243
 
 
250,572
 
      7.5%, 5-1-31    
255
 
 
275,173
 
      7.0%, 9-1-31    
88
 
 
93,427
 
      7.0%, 11-1-31    
211
 
 
225,051
 
      6.5%, 12-1-31    
118
 
 
125,356
 
      7.0%, 2-1-32    
209
 
 
225,047
 
      7.0%, 3-1-32    
210
 
 
225,611
 
      6.5%, 4-1-32    
53
 
 
56,418
 
      6.5%, 5-1-32    
59
 
 
62,180
 
      7.0%, 6-1-32    
125
 
 
133,612
 
      6.5%, 7-1-32    
139
 
 
147,422
 
      7.0%, 7-1-32    
172
 
 
183,824
 
      6.5%, 8-1-32    
142
 
 
150,631
 
      6.5%, 8-1-32    
112
 
 
118,159
 
      6.5%, 9-1-32    
185
 
 
195,758
 
      6.5%, 9-1-32    
83
 
 
88,017
 
      6.0%, 10-1-32    
252
 
 
263,860
 
      6.5%, 10-1-32    
244
 
 
258,145
 
      6.0%, 11-1-32    
232
 
 
242,634
 
      6.0%, 3-1-33    
174
 
 
182,275
 
      5.5%, 4-1-33    
276
 
 
283,690
 
      5.5%, 5-1-33    
191
 
 
196,519
 
      5.0%, 12-1-33    
325
 
 
325,305
 
      5.5%, 2-1-34    
500
 
 
512,188
 
      5.5%, 3-1-34    
250
 
 
257,127
 

           
5,964,452
 

Treasury Obligations - 3.38%              

United States Treasury Bonds:

             
      6.125%, 11-15-27    
350
 
 
412,918
 
      5.375%, 2-15-31    
50
 
 
54,500
 

United States Treasury Notes:

             
      1.875%, 1-31-06    
50
 
 
50,332
 
      2.25%, 2-15-07    
200
 
 
201,703
 
      3.0%, 2-15-09    
25
 
 
25,271
 
      4.0%, 2-15-14    
50
 
 
50,656
 

           
795,380
 

Treasury Inflation Protected Obligation - 0.45%              

United States Treasury Note,

             
      1.875%, 7-15-13 (B)  
100
 
104,500
 

               
TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 39.44%
$
9,274,694
 

(Cost: $9,124,900)

             
               
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 3.63%  
$
854,000
 

(Cost: $854,000)

       
         
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 102.68%  
$
24,146,494
 

(Cost: $23,391,804)

       
         
LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (2.68%)  
(629,445

)


         
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  
$
23,517,049
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $3,786,844 or 16.10% of net assets.
(B)
The interest rate for this security is a stated rate, but the interest payments are determined by multiplying the inflation-adjusted principal by one half of the stated rate for each semiannual interest payment date.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY BOND FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost-$23,392) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
24,146
 
      Cash
 
 
4
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
636
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
198
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
59
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
53
 

                Total assets
 
 
25,096
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
 
1,445
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
112
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
10
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
6
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
5
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
1
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
-
*

                Total liabilities
 
 
1,579
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
23,517
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
23,022
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
 
(-
)*
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
 
(260
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
755
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
23,517
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$10.83
 
      Class B
 
 
$10.83
 
      Class C
 
 
$10.83
 
      Class Y
 
 
$10.83
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
2,131
 
      Class B
 
 
26
 
      Class C
 
 
11
 
      Class Y
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY BOND FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
For the fiscal
period ended
For the fiscal year ended
 
 
3-31-04
9-30-03
 

INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Interest and amortization
 
$
620
 
 
 
 
$
1,340
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $13)
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 

                Total income
 
 
622
 
 
 
 
 
1,340
 
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
63
 
 
 
 
 
149
 
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
38
 
 
 
 
 
45
 
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
57
 
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
11
 
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
38
 
 
 
 
 
87
 
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
*
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
*
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Registration fees
 
 
34
 
 
 
 
 
44
 
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Audit fees
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
 
54
 
 
           Legal fees
 
 
14
 
 
 
 
 
11
 
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
12
 
 
 
 
 
54
 
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
8
 
 
 
 
 
11
 
 
           Other
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
27
 
 

                Total
 
 
245
 
 
 
 
 
550
 
 
                     Less expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          waived by predecessor manager
 
(59
)
 
 
 
(213
)
 
                          in excess of contractual limit (Note 2)
 
(34
)
 
 
 
 
-
 
 

                               Total expenses
 
 
152
 
 
 
 
 
337
 
 

                                     Net investment income
 
 
470
 
 
 
 
 
1,003
 
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
      Realized net gain on investments
 
 
249
 
 
 
 
 
602
 
 
      Unrealized depreciation in value of investments during
            the period
 
 
(25
)
 
 
 
 
(268
)
 

            Net gain on investments
 
 
224
 
 
 
 
 
334
 
 

                 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
694
 
 
 
 
$
1,337
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY BOND FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
9-30-03
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
9-30-02

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income
 
$
470
 
 
$
1,003
 
 
$
1,130
 
           Realized net gain on investments
 
 
249
 
 
 
602
 
 
 
294
 
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
(25
)
 
 
(268
)
 
 
317
 

                Net increase in net assets resulting from
                        operations
 
 
694
 
 
 
1,337
 
 
 
1,741
 

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(457
)
 
 
(754
)
 
 
(808
)
                Class B
 
 
(1
)
 
 
(198
)
 
 
(272
)
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
(39
)
 
 
(44
)
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 

 
 
 
(458
)
 
 
(991
)
 
 
(1,124
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
(420
)
 
 
(1,372
)
 
 
760
 

           Total increase (decrease)
 
 
(184
)
 
(1,026
)
 
 
1,377
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
23,701
 
 
 
24,727
 
 
 
23,350
 

      End of period
 
$
23,517
 
 
$
23,701
 
 
$
24,727
 

           Undistributed net investment loss
$
(-
)*
 
$
(12
)
 
$
(24
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    *Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 37 - 40.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY BOND FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the fiscal period ended
 
For the fiscal year ended September 30,

 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
10.73
 
 
$
10.57
 
$
10.30
 
$
9.60
 
$
9.71
 
$
10.69
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.23
 
 
 
0.45
 
 
0.52
 
 
0.58
 
 
0.58
 
 
0.54
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
0.09
 
 
 
0.15
 
 
0.27
 
 
0.70
 
 
(0.11
)
 
(0.79
)

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.32
 
 
 
0.60
 
 
0.79
 
 
1.28
 
 
0.47
 
 
(0.25
)

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.22
)
 
 
(0.44
)
 
(0.52
)
 
(0.58
)
 
(0.58
)
 
(0.54
)
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.19
)

Total distributions
 
 
(0.22
)
 
 
(0.44
)
 
(0.52
)
 
(0.58
)
 
(0.58
)
 
(0.73
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$10.83
 
 
$
10.73
 
$
10.57
 
$
10.30
 
$
9.60
 
$
9.71
 

Total return(1)
 
 
3.03
%
 
 
5.84
%
 
7.90
%
 
13.68
%
 
5.04
%
-2.36
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$23
 
$18
$17
$16
$15
$18
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
1.46
%(2)(3)
 
1.15
%
 
1.15
%
 
1.15
%
 
1.15
%
 
1.15
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
4.53
%(2)(3)
 
4.25
%
 
5.07
%
 
5.77
%
 
6.08
%
 
5.41
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
2.36
%(2)(3)
 
2.01
%
 
1.92
%
 
1.99
%
 
1.84
%
 
1.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
3.64
%(2)(3)
 
3.39
%
 
4.30
%
 
4.93
%
 
5.39
%
 
5.01
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
78
%
 
 
119
%
 
148
%
 
252
%
 
191
%
 
212
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(2)Annualized.

 

(3)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from October 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Expenses for Class A shares before and after the merger were limited to 1.15% of average net assets.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY BOND FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.64
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.11
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
0.19
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.30
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.11
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.11
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.83
 
 

Total return
 
 
2.77
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$287
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
2.76
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
3.04
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
78
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY BOND FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.64
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.11
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
0.19
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.30
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.11
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.11
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.83
 
 

Total return
 
 
2.77
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$115
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
2.61
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
3.09
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
78
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY BOND FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.64
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.13
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
0.19
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.32
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.13
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.13
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.83
 
 

Total return
 
 
3.03
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$25
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
1.54
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
3.99
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
78
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




The Investments of Ivy Cash Reserves Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS  
Principal
Amount in
Thousands
Value
 

               
Commercial Paper    
 
   
 
 
      Banks - 2.80%    
 
   
 
 
      Citicorp,    
 
   
 
 
           1.03%, 4-6-04  
$
250
 
$
249,964
 

     
 
       
      Beverages - 2.80%    
 
       
      Diageo Capital plc,    
 
       
           1.03%, 4-28-04    
250
   
249,807
 

     
 
       
      Containers - 4.20%    
 
       
      Bemis Company, Inc.,    
 
       
           1.01%, 4-6-04    
375
   
374,947
 

     
 
   
 
 
      Finance Companies - 3.63%    
 
   
 
 
      Ciesco, LLC,    
 
   
 
 
           1.02%, 5-10-04    
125
   
124,862
 
      PACCAR Financial Corp.,    
 
   
 
 
           1.0%, 4-1-04    
199
   
199,000
 

     
 
   
323,862
 

      Food and Related - 4.77%    
 
       
      Archer Daniels Midland Company,    
 
       
           1.07%, 4-1-04    
425
   
425,000
 

     
 
   
 
 
      Health Care - Drugs - 7.09%    
 
   
 
 
      GlaxoSmithKline Finance plc,    
 
   
 
 
           1.02%, 4-7-04    
383
   
382,935
 
      Pfizer Inc.,    
 
   
 
 
           1.0%, 4-8-04    
250
   
249,951
 

     
 
   
632,886
 

      Household - General Products - 6.72%    
 
   
 
 
      Fortune Brands Inc.,    
 
   
 
 
           1.03%, 4-19-04    
350
   
349,820
 
      Procter & Gamble Company (The),    
 
   
 
 
           1.01%, 4-1-04    
250
   
250,000
 

     
 
   
599,820
 

      Motor Vehicles - 4.48%    
 
   
 
 
      Harley-Davidson Funding Corp.,    
 
   
 
 
           1.05%, 4-6-04    
400
   
399,942
 

     
 
   
 
 
      Multiple Industry - 4.71%    
 
   
 
 
      General Electric Capital Corporation:    
 
   
 
 
           1.02%, 4-8-04    
270
   
269,946
 
           1.02%, 4-27-04    
150
   
149,890
 

     
 
   
419,836
 

      Security and Commodity Brokers - 1.75%    
 
   
 
 
      UBS Finance Delaware LLC,    
 
   
 
 
           1.06%, 4-1-04  
156
 
156,000
 

     
 
   
 
 
Total Commercial Paper - 42.95%    
 
   
3,832,064
 

     
 
   
 
 
Notes    
 
   
 
 
      Beverages - 1.13%    
 
   
 
 
      Diageo Capital plc,    
 
   
 
 
           6.625%, 6-24-04    
100
   
101,229
 

     
 
   
 
 
      Business Equipment and Services - 1.85%    
 
   
 
 
      Berkeley Hills Country Club, Inc. (Wachovia Bank),    
 
   
 
 
           1.16%, 4-8-04    
165
   
165,000
 

     
 
       
      Health Care - Drugs - 4.61%    
 
       
      Merck & Co., Inc.,    
 
       
           4.484%, 2-22-05 (A)    
400
   
411,393
 

     
 
       
      Health Care - General - 2.24%    
 
       
      ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc., Variable
      Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2003A,
   
 
       
           1.09%, 4-8-04    
200
   
200,000
 

     
 
   
 
 
      Retail - General Merchandise - 6.17%    
 
   
 
 
      Target Corporation,    
 
   
 
 
           7.5%, 2-15-05    
140
   
147,395
 
      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,    
 
   
 
 
           5.199%, 6-1-04    
400
   
402,718
 

     
 
   
550,113
 

      Utilities - Telephone - 9.28%    
 
   
 
 
      BellSouth Corporation,    
 
   
 
 
           4.16%, 4-26-04 (A)    
500
   
500,918
 
      SBC Communications Inc.,    
 
   
 
 
           4.18%, 6-5-04 (A)    
325
   
326,690
 

     
 
   
827,608
 

     
 
   
 
 
Total Notes - 25.28%    
 
   
2,255,343
 

     
 
   
 
 
TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 68.23%    
 
 
$
6,087,407
 

(Cost: $6,087,407)

   
 
   
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
 

               
California - 7.85%  
 
 
       

California Pollution Control Financing Authority,
      Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, Air
      Products Manufacturing Corporation, Taxable
      Series 1997A,

 
 
 
       
      1.07%, 6-2-04  
400
 
400,000
 

County of Sacramento, Taxable Pension Funding Bonds,
      Series 1995B (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale,
      New York Branch),

 
 
 
   
 
 
      1.08%, 4-7-04  
 
300
   
300,000
 

   
 
 
   
700,000
 

Maryland - 2.24%  
 
 
       

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (City of Baltimore,
      Maryland), General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated
      Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2003C (Variable
      Rate Demand/Taxable),

 
 
 
       
      1.09%, 4-8-04  
 
200
   
200,000
 

   
 
 
       
New York - 1.12%  
 
 
       

The City of New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal
      1995 Series B, Taxable Adjustable Rate Bonds
      (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale, New York Branch),

 
 
 
       
      1.03%, 4-6-04  
 
100
   
100,000
 

   
 
 
       
Texas - 2.80%  
 
 
       

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Pollution Control
      Revenue Bonds (Amoco Oil Company Project),
      Taxable Series 1995,

 
 
 
       
      1.05%, 5-11-04  
 
250
   
250,000
 

   
 
 
       
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 14.01%  
 
 
 
$
1,250,000
 

(Cost: $1,250,000)

 
 
 
       
   
 
 
       

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
 

               
      Federal Farm Credit Banks,    
 
   
 
 
           1.1%, 5-14-04  
500
 
499,956
 
      Federal Home Loan Bank,    
 
   
 
 
           1.47%, 3-1-05    
200
   
200,000
 
      Overseas Private Investment Corporation:    
 
   
 
 
           1.08%, 4-7-04    
300
   
300,000
 
           1.09%, 4-7-04    
453
   
453,488
 

     
 
   
 
 
TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 16.29%  
$
1,453,444
 

(Cost: $1,453,444)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 98.53%    
 
 
$
8,790,851
 

(Cost: $8,790,851)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.47%    
 
   
131,396
 

 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%    
 
 
$
8,922,247
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 
(A)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $1,239,001 or 13.89% of net assets.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
 





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY CASH RESERVES FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
      Investment securities - at value (cost-$8,791) (Note 1)
 
$
8,791
      Cash
 
 
1
      Receivables:
 
 
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
82
           Interest
 
 
59
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
55

                Total assets
 
 
8,988

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
43
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
4
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
3
      Dividends payable
 
 
1
      Other
 
 
15

                Total liabilities
 
 
66

                     Total net assets
 
$
8,922

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
8,922

           Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
8,922

      Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
           Class A
 
 
$1.00
           Class B
 
 
$1.00
           Class C
 
 
$1.00
      Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
           Class A
 
 
5,735
           Class B
 
 
3,020
           Class C
 
 
167
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY CASH RESERVES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


For the
fiscal
period ended
3-31-04
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-03

INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Interest and amortization (Note 1B)
 
$
26
 
 
 
$
184
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
8
 
 
 
 
36
 
                Class B
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
13
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
2
 
           Audit fees
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
11
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
9
 
 
 
 
61
 
           Legal fees
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
8
 
           Registration fees
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
7
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
20
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
25
 
           Other
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
88
 

                Total
 
 
54
 
 
 
 
271
 
                     Less expenses in excess of contractual limit (Note 2)
 
(34
)
 
 
(143
)

                          Total expenses
 
 
20
 
 
 
 
128
 

                                Net investment income
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
56
 

                                     Net increase in net assets resulting
                                           from operations
 
$
6
 
 
 
$
56
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Not shown due to rounding.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY CASH RESERVES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal
year ended
12-31-03
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income
 
$
6
 
 
$
56
 
 
$
163
 

                Net increase in net assets resulting
                     from operations
 
 
6
 
 
 
56
 
 
 
163
 

      Distributions to shareholders from net
           investment income (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(4
)
 
 
(33
)
 
 
(105
)
                Class B
 
(2
)
 
 
(18
)
 
 
(53
)
                Class C
 
-
*
 
 
(5
)
 
 
(5
)

 
 
(6
)
 
 
(56
)
 
 
(163
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
(478
)
 
(12,202
)
 
 
1,499
 

           Total increase (decrease)
 
(478
)
 
(12,202
)
 
 
1,499
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
9,400
 
 
 
21,602
 
 
 
20,103
 

      End of period
$
8,922
 
 
$
9,400
 
 
$
21,602
 

           Undistributed net investment income
$
-
 
 
$
-
 
 
$
-
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    *Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 48 - 50.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CASH RESERVES FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 

Net investment income
 
0.00
*
0.00
*
 
0.01
(1)
 
0.03
 
 
0.05
 
 
0.04
 
Less dividends declared
 
(0.00
)*
(0.00
)*
(0.01
)
(0.03
)
(0.05
)
(0.04
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 

Total return
 
 
0.07
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.78
%
 
3.12
%
 
5.37
%
 
4.16
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$6
 
$6
 
$15
 
$13
 
$20
 
$19
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
0.85
%(2)
0.85
%
0.88
%
0.87
%
0.85
%
0.88
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
0.29
%(2)
0.35
%
0.78
%
3.12
%
5.38
%
4.17
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
2.36
%(2)
1.80
%
1.73
%
1.59
%
1.52
%
1.40
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
-1.22
%(2)
-0.60
%
-0.07
%
2.40
%
4.71
%
3.65
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    *Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CASH RESERVES FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 

Net investment income
 
0.00
*
0.00
*
 
0.01
(1)
 
0.03
 
 
0.05
 
 
0.04
 
Less dividends declared
 
(0.00
)*
(0.00
)*
(0.01
)
(0.03
)
(0.05
)
(0.04
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 

Total return
 
 
0.07
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.85
%
 
3.19
%
 
5.35
%
 
4.30
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$3
 
$3
 
$6
 
$7
 
$6
 
$7
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
0.85
%(2)
0.83
%
0.80
%
0.80
%
0.87
%
0.77
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
0.29
%(2)
0.38
%
0.85
%
3.19
%
5.36
%
4.28
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
2.32
%(2)
1.77
%
1.65
%
1.52
%
1.54
%
1.29
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
-1.18
%(2)
-0.56
%
0.00
%
2.47
%
4.69
%
3.76
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    *Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CASH RESERVES FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 

Net investment income
 
0.00
*
0.00
*
 
0.01
(1)
 
0.03
 
 
0.05
 
 
0.04
 
Less dividends declared
 
(0.00
)*
(0.00
)*
(0.01
)
(0.03
)
(0.05
)
(0.04
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.00
 

Total return
 
 
0.07
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.74
%
 
3.10
%
 
5.65
%
 
4.14
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
 
$167
 
$184
 
$813
 
$519
$1,975
 
$372
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
0.85
%(2)
 
0.72
%
 
0.84
%
 
0.88
%
 
0.72
%
 
0.87
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
0.29
%(2)
 
0.52
%
 
0.82
%
 
3.10
%
 
5.51
%
 
4.18
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
3.91
%(2)
 
1.66
%
 
1.69
%
 
1.60
%
 
1.39
%
 
1.39
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
-2.77
%(2)
-0.42
%
-0.03
%
 
2.38
%
 
4.84
%
 
3.66
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    *Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Managers' Discussion of Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

      March 31, 2004

The Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund is subadvised by Peter Cundill & Associates, Inc. The following is an interview with Peter Cundill, CFA, and Hiok Hhu Ng, portfolio managers of the Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund did well during the last 12 months, with Advisor Class* shares of the Fund increasing 57.06 percent. This compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the global stock market), which increased 43.87 percent during the period, and the Lipper Global Funds Universe Average (generally representing the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 45.40 percent during the period.

Why did the Fund outperform its benchmark index during the last 12 months?
The decline in the global equity markets early in the year - due to war in Iraq, SARS and weak confidence in general - led to a greater "margin of safety" (the difference between the underlying value of a company and the price we are paying) in our investments and gave us the opportunity to buy more. As a result, most investments in the Fund contributed positively to performance during the fiscal year. Due to our exposure in North American and Asian equities at the beginning of the period, the performance predominantly came from these respective regions.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
Fiscal and monetary stimulus in the U.S. boosted GDP significantly, and the economic improvement was reflected in higher equity valuations. In Japan, we believe the economy continues to see signs of a recovery such as lower unemployment, a recovery in the manufacturing sector, a boost in capital spending and an increase in corporate earnings. In addition, recent economic data suggests that Japanese consumers are starting to increase spending. Furthermore, hostile takeovers are emerging, buyout funds are being formed and corporate activism is increasing. In our view, it is imperative for corporate activism to occur for our holdings to realize and unlock what we feel is their respective hidden value.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
During the year, we continued to predominantly hedge our international currency exposure. The hedges had an overall negative impact on the Fund's return, as the U.S. dollar weakened against major international currencies. However, we believe it has been a meaningful opportunity cost, for hedging allowed us to focus our attention solely on picking stocks. Throughout the period we continued to employ our value-investment discipline regardless of market conditions.

The Fund was predominantly invested in Asia, especially in Japan, due to the value opportunities that we felt it presented. There was, in our view, an insatiable appetite for foreign investments in Asia, particularly in China and Japan. However, we believe it has become more important to understand the strengthening economic relationship between the two countries and how it benefits them since China entered the World Trade Organization (WTO). Despite their history, we feel there is an ongoing "unconscious partnership" between the Chinese and Japanese, since this partnership is mutually beneficial economically. As a result, we continue to be pleased with the positioning of the Fund, as we think several of our Japanese investments should benefit from expansion and growth in China over the long term.

Our diligent search for ideas in North America was recently successful as we added another North American position in the Fund, marginally increasing our weighting in this region. Regardless, we believe Japan and Asia ex-Japan continues to offer more compelling valuations despite the continued appreciation in the equity markets. We continued to be very pleased with the Fund's existing investment in Germany. However, the European equity market continues to offer limited ideas and so we remain cautious.

What industries or regions did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you
going forward?

We continue to invest primarily in Asia, especially in Japan, due to our ability to find what we feel are value investments with an emphasis on consumer brand, media and financial industries. We believe that Japan and Asia ex-Japan have been offering more compelling valuations until recently due to the continued appreciation in the equity markets. In our view, there is less margin of safety in our holdings. However, we believe that balance sheets in Asia continue to be stronger and, as a result, more flexible, relative to North American and European balance sheets. The decline in margin of safety has tempered our optimism globally but has not dimmed our resolve to find new and better ideas. In the year ahead, we will continue to diligently search for value opportunities around the world.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

*Please note that the Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund Advisor Class shares are no longer available for investment.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Advisor Class Shares(1)(2)

 

$

13,651

 

Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index(2)

 

$

8,168

 

Lipper Global Funds Universe Average(2)

 

$

8,666


Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Advisor Class Shares Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index Lipper Global Funds Universe Average

Inception 4/19/00

 

10,000

10,000

10,000

DEC 31

2000

10,466

8,974

9,262

DEC 31

2001

10,243

7,464

7,792

DEC 31

2002

9,028

5,980

6,346

DEC 31

2003

12,378

7,960

8,380

MAR 31

2004

13,651

8,168

8,666

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of April 30, 2000.


Average Annual Total Return(3)

 

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Advisor
Class(4)
Class I(4)
1-year period
      ended 3-31-04
47.45%
51.14%
55.11%
- -
57.06%
57.21%
Since inception of Class through 3-31-04(5)
7.98%
13.02%
13.20%
- -
8.20%
29.87%
Cumulative return since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(5)
- -
- -
- -
28.32%
- -
- -


(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.)

(4)Advisor Class shares and Class I shares are no longer available for investment.

(5)9-4-01 for Class A shares, 9-26-01 for Class B shares, 10-19-01 for Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares, 4-19-00 for Advisor Class shares and 11-5-02 for Class I shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $99,563,839 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

67.74%
 
Common Stocks
32.26%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on
      Open Forward Currency Contracts

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:

Pacific Basin
 
$
51.49
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on Open Forward
      Currency Contracts
 
$
32.26
United States
 
$
4.85
Other
 
$
4.50
Europe
 
$
4.16
Canada
 
$
2.74
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on Open Forward
      Currency Contracts
 
$
32.26
Consumer Nondurables Stocks
 
$
22.43
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
14.90
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
9.71
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
6.26
Consumer Durables Stocks
 
$
3.55
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
3.47
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
2.77
Shelter Stocks
 
$
2.74
Health Care Stocks
 
$
1.22
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
0.69





The Investments of Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS
 
 


Shares
 
 
Value
 

               
Bermuda - 4.50%              

Guoco Group Limited (A)

   
490,000
 
$
3,882,751
 

Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited

   
120,000
   
592,800
 

           
4,475,551
 

Canada - 2.74%              

Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust (A)

   
500,000
   
2,729,008
 

               
Germany - 0.69%              

Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (A)

   
9,000
   
690,431
 

               
Hong Kong - 5.66%              

CITIC Pacific Limited (A)

   
550,000
   
1,552,715
 

First Pacific Company Limited (A)*

   
16,404,000
   
4,083,739
 

           
5,636,454
 

Italy - 3.47%              

Italmobiliare S.p.A., Non-Convertible Savings Shares (A)

110,000
   
3,453,876
 

               
Japan - 43.78%              

AIFUL Corporation (A)

   
31,700
   
3,246,679
 

Asatsu-DK Inc. (A)

   
88,300
   
2,754,608
 

Coca-Cola West Japan Company Limited (A)

   
185,000
   
4,723,555
 

Kikkoman Corporation (A)

   
400,000
   
3,325,015
 

Kirin Brewery Company, Limited (A)

   
403,000
   
4,344,106
 

Lion Corporation (A)

   
660,000
   
3,921,482
 

Nikko Cordial Corporation (A)

   
420,000
   
2,781,724
 

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (A)

   
35,000
   
3,530,908
 

Nippon Television Network Corporation (A)

   
14,650
   
2,614,163
 

NIPPONKOA Insurance Company, Limited (A)

   
410,000
   
2,746,976
 

Sankyo Co., Ltd. (A)

   
56,000
   
1,217,508
 

Shiseido Company, Limited (A)

   
305,000
   
3,969,860
 

Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. (A)

   
220,000
   
4,413,515
 

           
43,590,099
 

Korea - 2.05%              

Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation (A)

   
85,340
   
1,961,454
 

Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation, GDR (B)

   
7,000
   
79,520
 

           
2,040,974
 

United States - 4.85%              

Liberty Media Corporation, Class A*

   
73,000
   
799,350
 

Loews Corporation

   
37,000
   
2,185,220
 

Mattel, Inc.

   
100,000
   
1,844,000
 

           
4,828,570
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 67.74%        
$
67,444,963
 

(Cost: $53,349,520)

             
               

UNREALIZED LOSS ON OPEN FORWARD
CURRENCY CONTRACTS - (1.55%)
Face
Amount in
Thousands
 
 

               

Eurodollar, 6-17-04 (C)

 
 
EUR 2,023
 
67,639
 

Eurodollar, 9-17-04 (C)

 
 
EUR 951
   
(8,775

)

Hong Kong Dollar, 6-17-04 (C)

 
HKD 30,680
   
17,957
 

Hong Kong Dollar, 9-17-04 (C)

 
HKD 32,493
   
(2,650

)

Japanese Yen, 6-17-04 (C)

JPY 1,906,040
   
(422,149

)

Japanese Yen, 9-17-04 (C)

JPY 1,975,707
   
(1,148,047

)

Korean Won, 6-17-04 (C)

KRW 1,188,696
   
(27,999

)

Korean Won, 9-17-04 (C)

KRW 850,362
   
(15,157

)

         
 
         
$
(1,539,181

)

         
 

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES
 
Principal
Amount in
Thousands
 
 
 
 

                 
Banks - 2.01%                

Bank of America Corporation,

               
      1.02%, 4-5-04  
$
2,000
 
   
1,999,773
 
           
 
Capital Equipment - 5.57%                

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

               
      1.0%, 4-19-04    
3,548
 
   
3,546,226
 

Deere (John) Capital Corporation,

               
      1.06%, 4-8-04    
2,000
 
   
1,999,588
 
           
 
             
5,545,814
 
           
 
Electrical Equipment - 3.01%                

W.W. Grainger, Inc.,

               
      1.0%, 4-26-04    
3,000
 
   
2,997,916
 
           
 
                 
Finance Companies - 1.59%                

PACCAR Financial Corp.:

               
      1.0%, 4-1-04    
1,214
 
   
1,214,000
 
      1.05%, 4-1-04    
366
 
   
366,000
 
           
 
             
1,580,000
 
           
 
Health Care - Drugs - 3.01%                

GlaxoSmithKline Finance plc,

               
      1.01%, 4-7-04    
3,000
 
   
2,999,495
 
           
 
                 
Household - General Products - 3.98%                

Procter & Gamble Company (The):

               
      1.02%, 4-1-04    
3,000
 
   
3,000,000
 
      0.98%, 4-12-04    
962
 
   
961,712
 
           
 
             
3,961,712
 
           
 
Publishing - 3.01%                

Gannett Co., Inc.,

               
      1.03%, 4-5-04  
3,000
 
 
2,999,657
 

                 
Security and Commodity Brokers - 4.82%                

UBS Finance Delaware LLC,

               
      1.06%, 4-1-04    
4,800
 
   
4,800,000
 

                 
Utilities - Telephone - 4.02%                

SBC International Inc.,

               
      1.02%, 4-20-04    
4,000
 
   
3,997,847
 

                 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 31.02%          
$
30,882,214
 

(Cost: $30,882,214)

               
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 97.21%          
$
96,787,996
 

(Cost: $84,231,734)

               
                 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 2.79%      
2,775,843
 

                 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%          
$
99,563,839
 

                 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

               
*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B)
Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of this security amounted to 0.08% of net assets.
(C)
Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (EUR - Euro; HKD - Hong Kong Dollar; JPY - Japanese Yen; KRW - Korean Won).
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.
 





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost-$84,232) (Notes 1 and 3)        
$
96,788
 
      Receivables:        
 
 
 
           Fund shares sold  
 
2,782
 
           Dividends and interest  
 
306
 
      Prepaid and other assets        
 
41
 

                Total assets  
 
99,917
 

LIABILITIES  
 
 
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders        
 
198
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)        
 
75
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)        
 
20
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)        
 
19
 
      Due to custodian        
 
19
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)        
 
18
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)        
 
4
 

                Total liabilities  
 
353
 

                     Total net assets  
$
99,564
 

NET ASSETS  
 
 
 
      Capital paid in  
$
87,471
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):        
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss  
 
(266
)
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions  
 
(204
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments  
 
12,563
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital  
$
99,564
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A        
 
$12.57
 
      Class B        
 
$12.38
 
      Class C        
 
$12.30
 
      Class Y        
 
$12.58
 
      Advisor Class        
 
$12.54
 
      Class I        
 
$12.49
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A        
 
4,668
 
      Class B        
 
950
 
      Class C        
 
1,937
 
      Class Y        
 
171
 
      Advisor Class        
 
242
 
      Class I        
 
5
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
For the
fiscal period ended
3-31-04
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-03

INVESTMENT LOSS  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $13 and $35)
$
174
 
 
$
312
 
           Interest and amortization  
 
56
 
 
 
43
 

                Total income  
 
230
 
 
 
355
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee  
 
183
 
 
 
166
 
           Shareholder servicing:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A  
 
35
 
 
 
22
 
                Class B  
 
9
 
 
 
14
 
                Class C  
 
11
 
 
 
10
 
                Class Y  
 
1
 
 
 
-
*
                Advisor Class  
 
1
 
 
 
4
 
                Class I  
 
-
*
 
 
-
*
           Distribution fee:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class B  
 
17
 
 
 
27
 
                Class C  
 
32
 
 
 
25
 
           Service fee:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A  
 
26
 
 
 
17
 
                Class B  
 
6
 
 
 
9
 
                Class C  
 
11
 
 
 
8
 
                Class Y  
 
1
 
 
 
1
 
           Administrative fee:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A  
 
-
 
 
 
1
 
                Class B  
 
-
 
 
 
1
 
                Class C  
 
-
 
 
 
-
*
                Class Y  
 
-
 
 
 
-
*
                Advisor Class  
 
-
 
 
 
1
 
                Class I  
 
-
 
 
 
-
*
           Accounting and administrative services fees  
 
12
 
 
 
19
 
           Custodian fees  
 
12
 
 
 
20
 
           Audit fees  
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
           Legal fees  
 
4
 
 
 
-
 
           Registration fees  
 
1
 
 
 
53
 
           Other  
 
8
 
 
 
28
 

                Total  
 
381
 
 
 
438
 
                     Less expenses in excess of contractual limit (Note 2)  
 
(28
)
 
 
(27
)

                          Total expenses  
 
353
 
 
 
411
 

                               Net investment loss  
(123
)
 
 
(56
)

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain on securities
287
 
 
777
 
      Realized net loss on forward currency contracts
 
(602
)
 
 
(71
)
      Realized net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
15
 
 
 
(2
)

           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
(300
)
 
 
704
 

      Unrealized appreciation in value
           of securities during the period
 
 
8,594
 
 
 
5,688
 
      Unrealized depreciation in value of forward currency contracts
           during the period
       
 
(635
)
 
 
(849
)

           Unrealized appreciation in value of investments
                  during the period
 
 
7,959
 
 
 
4,839
 

                   Net gain on investments
 
7,659
 
 
 
5,543
 

                           Net increase in net assets resulting
                                 from operations
 
$
7,536
 
 
$
5,487
 

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Not shown due to rounding.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
(In Thousands)     


 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-03
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income (loss)  
$
(123
)
 
$
(56
)
 
$
-
*
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments  
 
(300
)
 
 
704
 
 
 
(502
)
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  
 
7,959
 
 
 
4,839
 
 
 
(297
)

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,536
 
 
 
5,487
 
 
 
(799
)

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A  
 
-
 
 
 
(81
)
 
 
-
 
                Class B  
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C  
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y  
 
-
 
 
 
(3
)
 
 
N/A
 
                Advisor Class  
 
-
 
 
 
(16
)
 
 
-
 
                Class I  
 
-
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
-
*
           Realized gains on investment transactions:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A  
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(13
)
                Class B  
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(18
)
                Class C  
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(5
)
                Class Y  
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
N/A
 
                Advisor Class  
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(13
)
                Class I  
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 

 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(100
)
 
 
(49
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
39,733
 
 
 
41,413
 
 
 
4,268
 

           Total increase  
 
47,269
 
 
 
46,800
 
 
 
3,420
 
NET ASSETS  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
52,295
 
 
 
5,495
 
 
 
2,075
 

      End of period
$
99,564
 
 
$
52,295
 
 
$
5,495
 

           Undistributed net investment income (loss)
$
(266
)
 
$
(158
)
 
$
-
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    *Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on page 62 - 67.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-03
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02
For the
period
from
9-4-01(1)
to
12-31-01
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
11.41
 
 
$
8.39
 
 
$
9.64
 
 
$
10.15
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
0.01
 
 
 
0.01
 
 
(0.00
)(2)
 
 
0.01
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain
            (loss) on investments
 
 
1.15
 
 
 
3.05
 
 
(1.17
)
 
 
(0.23
)
 

Total from investment operations
 
1.16
 
 
 
3.06
 
 
(1.17
)
 
 
(0.22
)
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.02
)
 
      Capital gains
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.08
)
 
 
(0.27
)
 

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.08
)
 
 
(0.29
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
$
12.57
 
 
$
11.41
 
 
$
8.39
 
 
$
9.64
 
 

Total return(3)
 
10.17
%
 
 
36.43
%
-12.17
%
 
 
-2.07
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
$58,678
 
$29,530
 
$1,403
 
$213
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      including reimbursement
1.70
%(4)
2.05
%
 
2.28
%
 
4.47
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
      to average net assets including
      reimbursement
 
-0.09
%(4)
0.18
%
 
0.02
%
 
0.94
%(4)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
1.84
%(4)
2.21
%
 
4.97
%
 
31.77
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
      to average net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
-0.23
%(4)
0.02
%
 
-2.67
%
 
-26.36
%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate
1
%
 
24
%
 
122
%
 
57
%(5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 

(2)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(4)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(5)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2001.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-03
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02
For the
period
from
9-26-01(1) to
12-31-01
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
$
11.26
 
 
$
8.32
 
 
$
9.61
 
 
$
9.26
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
(0.02
)
 
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.05
)(2)
 
0.01
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain
            (loss) on investments
 
1.14
 
 
 
3.00
 
 
(1.16
)
 
 
0.62
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
1.12
 
 
 
2.94
 
 
(1.21
)
 
 
0.63
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
      Capital gains
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.26
)
 

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.28
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
$
12.38
 
 
$
11.26
 
 
$
8.32
 
 
$
9.61
 
 

Total return
9.95
%
35.34
%
-12.62
%
6.91
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
$12
 
 
$7
 
$2
 
$1
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      including reimbursement
2.52
%(3)
3.20
%
2.84
%
6.04
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      including reimbursement
-1.31
%(3)
-1.13
%
-0.54
%
0.60
%(3)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
2.67
%(3)
3.36
%
5.53
%
39.53
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss to average
      net assets excluding reimbursement
-1.46
%(3)
-1.29
%
-3.23
%
-32.89
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
1
%
 
24
%
122
%
57
%(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 

(2)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(3)Annualized.

 
 

(4)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2001.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-03
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02
For the
period
from
10-19-01(1)
to
12-31-01
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
$
11.19
 
 
$
8.26
 
 
$
9.57
 
 
$
9.44
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)      
(0.01
)
 
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.07
)(2)
0.01
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
     
1.12
 
 
 
2.96
 
 
(1.16
)
 
0.40
 
 

Total from investment operations
1.11
 
 
 
2.93
 
 
(1.23
)
 
0.41
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income     
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
      Capital gains     
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.26
)
 

Total distributions
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.28
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
$
12.30
 
 
$
11.19
 
 
$
8.26
 
 
$
9.57
 
 

Total return
9.92
%
 
35.47
%
-12.88
%
4.44
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
$23,840
 
$11,235
 
$446
 
$30
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
2.35
%(3)
2.93
%
3.10
%
7.71
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
      to average net assets including
      reimbursement
-1.09
%(3)
-0.83
%
-0.80
%
0.99
%(3)
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
2.50
%(3)
3.10
%
5.79
%
51.61
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss to
      average net assets excluding
      reimbursement
-1.23
%(3)
-1.00
%
-3.49
%
-42.91
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
1
%
 
24
%
 
122
%
57
%(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 

(2)Based on average shares outstanding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(4)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2001.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
period
from
7-24-03(1)
to
12-31-03
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
$
11.40
 
 
 
$
9.84
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
(0.01
)
 
 
 
0.02
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
1.19
 
 
 
 
1.58
 
 

Total from investment operations
1.18
 
 
 
 
1.60
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
      Capital gains
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
$
12.58
 
 
 
$
11.40
 
 

Total return
10.35
%
 
 
 
16.28
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
$2
 
 
 
$1
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including reimbursement
 
 
1.20
%(2)
 
 
1.76
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
-0.32
%(2)
 
 
0.55
%(2)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding reimbursement
 
 
1.80
%(2)
 
 
2.09
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
-0.92
%(2)
 
 
0.22
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
1
%
 
 
 
24
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

                 

(2)Annualized.

                 

(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.

                 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
Advisor Class Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year ended
December 31,

 
For the
period
from
4-19-00(2)
to
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
 
2002
 
 
2001
 
12-31-00
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
$
11.37
 
 
$
8.34
 
 
$
9.55
 
 
$
10.07
 
 
$
10.00
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)      
(0.01
)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
0.04
(3)
 
 
0.03
 
 
 
0.05
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
     
1.18
 
 
 
3.10
 
 
(1.17
)
 
 
(0.25
)
 
 
0.41
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
1.17
 
 
 
3.09
 
 
(1.13
)
 
 
(0.22
)
 
 
0.46
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
(0.19
)
 
      Capital gains
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.08
)
 
 
(0.28
)
 
 
(0.20
)
 

Total distributions
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.08
)
 
 
(0.30
)
 
 
(0.39
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
$
12.54
 
 
$
11.37
 
 
$
8.34
 
 
$
9.55
 
 
$
10.07
 
 

Total return
10.29
%
 
37.11
%
-11.86
%
 
-2.13
%
 
4.66
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
$3
 
 
$3
 
 
$2
 
 
$1
 
 
$1
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
1.26
%(4)
2.12
%
 
1.83
%
 
1.40
%
 
1.95
%(4)
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
-0.17
%(4)
-0.07
%
 
0.47
%
 
0.37
%
 
0.70
%(4)
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
1.41
%(4)
2.28
%
 
4.52
%
 
10.30
%
 
19.15
%(4)
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
-0.32
%(4)
-0.23
%
 
-2.22
%
 
-8.53
%
 
-16.50
%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate
1
%
 
 
24
%
 
 
122
%
 
 
57
%
 
 
53
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Commencement of operations of the class.
(3)Based on average shares outstanding.
(4)Annualized.

 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND      
Class I Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-03
 
For the period
from
11-5-02(2)
to
12-31-02
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
$
11.33
 
 
$
8.31
 
 
 
$
8.85
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
(0.01
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
0.26
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain
            (loss) on investments
     
 
1.17
 
 
 
3.08
 
 
 
(0.72
)
 

Total from investment operations
 
1.16
 
 
 
3.08
 
 
 
(0.46
)
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.06
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.08
)
 

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.06
)
 
 
(0.08
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
$
12.49
 
 
$
11.33
 
 
 
$
8.31
 
 

Total return
 
10.24
%
 
 
37.12
%
 
-5.23
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
$63
 
 
$57
 
 
 
$42
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
1.39
%(3)
 
 
2.03
%
 
11.51
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
      net assets including reimbursement
 
-0.29
%(3)
 
 
0.03
%
 
 
 
2.96
%(3)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
1.53
%(3)
 
 
2.20
%
 
28.44
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss to average
      net assets excluding reimbursement
 
-0.44
%(3)
 
 
-0.13
%
 
-13.97
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
1
%
 
 
24
%
 
 
 
122
%(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(4)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2002.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of Ivy Dividend Income Fund

      March 31, 2004

An interview with David P. Ginther, CPA, portfolio manager of Ivy Dividend Income Fund

The following discussion, graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance since its inception on June 30, 2003. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31.

How did the Fund perform since its inception?
The Fund underperformed its benchmark index since its inception, with the Class A shares of the Fund increasing 11.15% during the period before the impact of sales load, and after the impact of sales load, increasing 4.76%. In comparison, the Russell 1000 Index (the index that generally reflects the performance of the large cap sector of the stock market) increased 17.83%, while the Lipper Equity Income Funds Universe Average (generally reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives) increased 17.10%. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

Why did the Fund lag its benchmark index since its inception?
The Fund focused on high-quality, large-cap companies with strong cash flow. It was underweight in technology and consumer discretionary stocks due to the low number of large-cap companies that pay dividends in these sectors. The Fund was negatively affected by the strong performance that came from the "turnaround companies" that greatly underperformed in the down market. The more aggressive, lower-quality, non-paying dividend stocks led the market recovery despite positive tax law changes affecting dividends.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance since its inception?
The most important event affecting the Fund was the tax legislation signed into law by President Bush that reduced the effective tax rate paid on dividends and capital gains from 38.6 percent to 15 percent. We believe that the favorable change in tax rates on dividends will put pressure on companies' managements to increase or initiate dividends. We also believe that dividends will become more important as investors focus on total returns and on companies that pay a higher dividend.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
The Fund continues to focus on large-cap, dividend-paying growth stocks. We believe that high-quality companies that are leaders in their industry with strong earnings and cash flow will accelerate dividend payouts in the future. Late in 2003, we increased our cyclical exposure due to the economic recovery, strong consumer spending (despite the unemployment rate increasing slightly) and the weaker dollar. We believe the economic recovery was stronger than expected due to lower interest rates, a successful military campaign in Iraq, fiscal stimulus and the President's tax cuts.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize since the Fund's inception, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
During the period, we focused on companies with yields equal to or higher than the market. We looked for companies with strong balance sheets and cash flow that we felt could increase their dividend in a slowly improving economy. Areas of emphasis included pharmaceuticals, financials and energy.

Looking forward, we intend to continue to focus on energy and basic-industry cyclicals that we feel are sensitive to an economic recovery. We believe that both areas have attractive fundamentals that should benefit from higher capital spending and a full economic recovery next year. We also believe that higher-quality, large-cap companies with strong cash flow will outperform the lower-quality, turnaround companies that led the market in 2003. As always, we intend to continue to focus on large-cap, high quality stocks that we believe can grow their dividend payout.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Class A Shares (1)

 

$

10,476

 

Russell 1000 Index

 

$

11,783

 

Lipper Equity Income Funds Universe Average

 

$

11,710


Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Class A Shares Russell 1000 Index Lipper Equity Income Funds Universe Average

JUNE 30

2003

9,425

10,000

10,000

SEPT 30

2003

9,392

10,300

10,184

DEC 31

2003

10,434

11,563

11,456

MAR 31

2004

10,476

11,783

11,710

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.


Aggregate Total Return(2)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Since inception of Class through 3-31-04(3)
4.76%
5.56%
9.58%
11.25%

(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively.

(3)6-30-03 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $25,668,561 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

97.29%
 
Common Stocks
2.71%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund owned:

Financial Services Stocks
 
$
17.37
Energy Stocks
 
$
13.02
Health Care Stocks
 
$
11.51
Technology Stocks
 
$
11.14
Consumer Nondurables Stocks
 
$
10.82
Utilities Stocks
 
$
7.78
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
5.22
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
4.51
Shelter Stocks
 
$
4.05
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
3.72
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
2.71
Transportation Stocks
 
$
2.35
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
2.12
Retail Stocks
 
$
2.03
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
1.65





The Investments of Ivy Dividend Income Fund

      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
 


Shares
 
Value
 

               
Aircraft - 0.90%              

Lockheed Martin Corporation

   
5,050
 
$
230,482
 

               
Aluminum - 0.99%              

Alcoa Incorporated

   
7,350
   
254,971
 

               
Banks - 8.24%              

Bank of America Corporation

   
9,050
   
732,869
 

Citigroup Inc.

   
15,000
   
775,500
 

Wells Fargo & Company

   
10,700
   
606,369
 

           
2,114,738
 

Beverages - 4.37%              

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

   
4,850
   
247,350
 

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   
10,050
   
505,515
 

Diageo plc, ADR

   
6,950
   
367,516
 

           
1,120,381
 

Business Equipment and Services - 1.65%              

Genuine Parts Company

   
12,900
   
422,088
 

               
Capital Equipment - 3.60%              

Caterpillar Inc.

   
4,750
   
375,582
 

Deere & Company

   
7,900
   
547,549
 

           
923,131
 

Chemicals - Petroleum and Inorganic - 2.73%              

Dow Chemical Company (The)

   
5,900
   
237,652
 

du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Company

   
5,650
   
238,543
 

Goodrich Corporation

   
8,000
   
224,560
 

           
700,755
 

Communications Equipment - 1.90%              

Cisco Systems, Inc.*

   
10,500
   
247,117
 

Nokia Corporation, Series A, ADR

   
11,900
   
241,332
 

           
488,449
 

Computers - Main and Mini - 0.93%              

International Business Machines Corporation

   
2,600
   
238,784
 

               
Computers - Peripherals - 4.95%              

Microsoft Corporation

   
27,000
   
673,650
 

SAP Aktiengesellschaft, ADR

   
15,150
   
595,546
 

           
1,269,196
 

Electrical Equipment - 0.91%              

Emerson Electric Co.

   
3,900
   
233,688
 

               
Electronic Components - 2.46%              

Microchip Technology Incorporated

   
14,350
 
380,347
 

Texas Instruments Incorporated

   
8,600
   
251,292
 

           
631,639
 

Finance Companies - 3.42%              

Fannie Mae

   
4,750
   
353,163
 

SLM Corporation

   
12,550
   
525,217
 

           
878,380
 

Health Care - Drugs - 5.70%              

Abbott Laboratories

   
11,350
   
466,485
 

Eli Lilly and Company

   
5,450
   
364,605
 

Pfizer Inc.

   
18,050
   
632,653
 

           
1,463,743
 

Health Care - General - 2.93%              

Boston Scientific Corporation

   
6,200
   
262,756
 

Wyeth

   
13,050
   
490,027
 

           
752,783
 

Hospital Supply and Management - 2.88%              

Medtronic, Inc.

   
15,500
   
740,125
 

               
Hotels and Gaming - 3.38%              

Mandalay Resort Group

   
5,300
   
303,478
 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   
13,950
   
564,975
 

           
868,453
 

Household - General Products - 3.47%              

Clorox Company (The)

   
7,550
   
369,271
 

Colgate-Palmolive Company

   
4,900
   
269,990
 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   
2,400
   
251,712
 

           
890,973
 

Multiple Industry - 2.12%              

General Electric Company

   
17,850
   
544,782
 

               
Petroleum - Domestic - 1.92%              

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.*

   
14,000
   
493,150
 

               
Petroleum - International - 6.60%              

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

   
9,650
   
500,449
 

Burlington Resources Inc.

   
6,750
   
429,503
 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   
18,400
 
 
765,256
 

           
1,695,208
 

Petroleum - Services - 4.50%              

Baker Hughes Incorporated

   
10,300
   
375,744
 

BJ Services Company*

   
6,200
   
268,274
 

Schlumberger Limited

   
8,000
   
510,800
 

           
1,154,818
 

Publishing - 1.84%              

Knight-Ridder, Inc.

   
6,450
 
472,463
 

               
Real Estate Investment Trust - 4.05%              

Equity Office Properties Trust

   
8,200
   
236,898
 

Maguire Properties, Inc.

   
5,150
   
131,840
 

ProLogis

   
7,400
   
265,438
 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   
6,950
   
406,158
 

           
1,040,334
 

Retail - General Merchandise - 2.03%              

May Department Stores Company (The)

   
15,050
   
520,429
 

               
Savings and Loans - 0.45%              

Capitol Federal Financial

   
3,200
   
114,720
 

               
Security and Commodity Brokers - 5.26%              

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.

   
2,650
   
256,361
 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

   
3,700
   
386,095
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

   
6,050
   
360,338
 

Morgan Stanley

   
6,050
   
346,665
 

           
1,349,459
 

Tobacco - 2.98%              

Altria Group, Inc.

   
14,050
   
765,023
 

               
Trucking and Shipping - 2.35%              

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

   
8,650
   
604,116
 

               
Utilities - Electric - 2.68%              

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   
5,800
   
372,940
 

Westar Energy, Inc.

   
15,000
   
314,400
 

           
687,340
 

Utilities - Gas and Pipeline - 1.42%              

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   
5,800
   
365,516
 

               
Utilities - Telephone - 3.68%              

SBC Communications Inc.

   
14,100
   
346,014
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

   
9,850
   
359,919
 

Vodafone Group Plc, ADR

   
9,950
   
237,805
 

           
943,738
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 97.29%        
$
24,973,855
 

(Cost: $23,254,165)

             
               
         
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 1.67%  

$

428,000
 

(Cost: $428,000)

       
         
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 98.96%  
$
25,401,855
 

(Cost: $23,682,165)

       
         
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.04%    
266,706
 

         
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  
$
25,668,561
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost-$23,682) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
25,402
 
      Cash
 
 
1
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
254
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
148
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
41
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
16
 

                Total assets
 
 
25,862
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
 
129
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
38
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
5
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
1
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
-
*
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
-
*
      Other
 
 
20
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
193
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
25,669
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
23,817
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment income
 
 
1
 
           Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions
 
 
131
 
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
1,720
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
$
25,669
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$11.07
 
      Class B
 
 
$11.05
 
      Class C
 
 
$11.05
 
      Class Y
 
 
$11.07
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
1,520
 
      Class B
 
 
233
 
      Class C
 
 
511
 
      Class Y
 
 
56
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND      
(In Thousands)    


For the fiscal
period ended
3-31-04
 
For the fiscal period ended
12-31-03

INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1 and $0)
 
$
132
 
 
 
$
138
 
           Interest and amortization
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
9
 

                Total income
 
 
136
 
 
 
 
147
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
43
 
 
 
 
42
 
           Registration fees
 
 
31
 
 
 
 
26
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
8
 
                Class B
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
1
 
                Class C
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
4
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
*
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
10
 
                Class B
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
1
 
                Class C
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
3
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class B
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
3
 
                Class C
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
10
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
1
 
           Audit fees
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
2
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
7
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
3
 
           Legal fees
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
4
 
           Other
 
 
20
 
 
 
 
-
 

                Total
 
 
164
 
 
 
 
125
 
                     Less voluntary waiver of investment management
                           fee (Note 2)
 
 
(25
)
 
 
 
(42
)

                          Total expenses
 
 
139
 
 
 
 
83
 

                               Net investment income (loss)
 
 
(3
)
 
 
 
64
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on securities
 
 
149
 
 
 
 
(14
)
      Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value
           of securities during the period
 
 
(49
)
 
 
 
1,769
 

           Net gain on investments
 
 
100
 
 
 
 
1,755
 

                Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
97
 
 
 
$
1,819
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
For the fiscal period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the fiscal period ended
12-31-03

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(3
)
 
 
$
64
 
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
149
 
 
 
 
(14
)
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
(49
)
 
 
 
1,769
 

                Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
 
97
 
 
 
 
1,819
 

      Distributions to shareholders from
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           net investment income (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Class A
 
 
(7
)
 
 
 
(49
)
           Class B
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
(1
)
           Class C
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
(3
)
           Class Y
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
(3
)

 
 
 
(8
)
 
 
 
(56
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
2,982
 
 
 
 
20,835
 

           Total increase
 
 
3,071
 
 
 
 
22,598
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
22,598
 
 
 
 
0
 

      End of period
 
$
25,669
 
 
 
$
22,598
 

           Undistributed net investment income      
$
1
 
 
 
$
8
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 79 - 82.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
period from
6-30-03(1)
to
12-31-03
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.03
 
 
 
$
10.00
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.01
 
 
 
 
0.04
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
0.04
 
 
 
 
1.03
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.05
 
 
 
 
1.07
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
11.07
 
 
 
$
11.03
 
 

Total return(2)
 
 
0.41
%
 
 
 
10.70
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
$17
 
 
 
$16
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      including voluntary expense waiver
 
 
2.00
%(3)
 
 
1.11
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
      including voluntary expense waiver
 
 
0.20
%(3)
 
 
1.34
%(3)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding
      voluntary expense waiver
 
 
2.40
%(3)
 
 
1.81
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
      excluding voluntary expense waiver
 
 
-0.20
%(3)
 
 
0.64
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
12
%
 
 
 
16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(3)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
period from
6-30-03(1)
to
12-31-03
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.03
 
 
 
$
10.00
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
0.01
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
0.04
 
 
 
 
1.03
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.02
 
 
 
 
1.04
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
11.05
 
 
 
$
11.03
 
 

Total return
 
 
0.18
%
 
 
 
10.36
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
$2
 
 
 
$2
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including
      voluntary expense waiver
 
 
2.99
%(2)
 
 
2.03
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
      including voluntary expense waiver
 
 
-0.81
%(2)
 
 
0.36
%(2)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
3.39
%(2)
 
 
2.73
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
      excluding voluntary expense waiver
 
 
-1.21
%(2)
 
 
-0.34
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
12
%
 
 
 
16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
period from
6-30-03(1)
to
12-31-03
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.03
 
 
 
$
10.00
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
0.01
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
0.04
 
 
 
 
1.03
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.02
 
 
 
 
1.04
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
11.05
 
 
 
$
11.03
 
 

Total return
 
 
0.18
%
 
 
 
10.38
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
$6
 
 
 
$5
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      including voluntary expense waiver
 
 
2.88
%(2)
 
 
1.98
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net
      assets including voluntary expense waiver
 
 
-0.68
%(2)
 
 
0.45
%(2)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      excluding voluntary expense waiver
 
 
3.28
%(2)
 
 
2.68
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net
      assets excluding voluntary expense waiver
 
 
-1.08
%(2)
 
 
-0.25
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
12
%
 
 
 
16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY DIVIDEND INCOME FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
period from
6-30-03(1)
to
12-31-03
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.03
 
 
 
$
10.00
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.01
 
 
 
 
0.05
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
0.04
 
 
 
 
1.03
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.05
 
 
 
 
1.08
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.05
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.05
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
11.07
 
 
 
$
11.03
 
 

Total return
 
 
0.42
%
 
 
 
10.78
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
$1
 
 
 
$1
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      including voluntary expense waiver
 
 
1.91
%(2)
 
 
1.25
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
      including voluntary expense waiver
 
 
0.28
%(2)
 
 
1.08
%(2)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding
      voluntary expense waiver
 
 
2.31
%(2)
 
 
1.95
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
      excluding voluntary expense waiver
 
 
-0.12
%(2)
 
 
0.38
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
12
%
 
 
 
16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of
Ivy European Opportunities Fund

      March 31, 2004

The Ivy European Opportunities Fund is subadvised by Henderson Investment Management Ltd. The following is an interview with Stephen Peak, portfolio manager of the Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund performed quite well during the last 12 months, strongly outperforming both its benchmark index and peer group. Class A shares of the Fund increased 94.18 percent before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 83.01 percent. This compared with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the European stock market), which increased 53.96 percent during the period, and the Lipper European Region Funds Universe Average (generally representing the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 53.86 percent during the period. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

Why did the Fund outperform its benchmark index during the last 12 months?
In our view, superior stock selection and an opportunistic investment strategy were the primary drivers of outperformance during the period. We focused on what we felt were high-quality companies with stable earnings growth and good visibility, and this approach led to high returns for the Fund during the last 12 months.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
European equity markets performed well over the second half of 2003 as confidence grew in the global recovery. European stocks ended 2003 on a high note, and started 2004 in the optimistic mood they ended the previous year. Stocks in the region rose in the first two months of 2004, and so far the strength of demand, in our view, has more than offset the damaging impact of a stronger euro. European small-cap stocks have continued to outperform their large-cap counterparts as investors have sought out companies that generate their earnings domestically and so are protected from the adverse impact of the U.S. dollar's depreciation.

During the latter part of 2003 sector trends were mixed, with technology significantly underperforming as investors rotated out of higher-beta sectors. Unusually, given a rising market, there were pockets of strength in defensive areas, with pharmaceuticals being one of the strongest performers. Pharmaceutical strength continued at the start of 2004 with telecom-equipment stocks also performing well, buoyed by signs of recovery in demand for telecommunications network equipment.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Throughout the period, we took profits from some of our best-performing holdings across a range of sectors. We also trimmed selected stocks that had done well but in which we had less confidence going forward. However, there were no fundamental changes to the portfolio as we maintained a balanced stance, still with a focus on small/medium-sized companies. We continued to seek out what we felt were high-quality companies that offered stable earnings growth and good visibility.

What industries did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
In our view, European equity markets are interestingly poised. As of May 1, 2004, 10 new countries will be joining the European Union (EU). They will add 20 percent to the EU's current population - the equivalent to the population of West Germany - and, in addition, add roughly 5 percent to the European Union's gross domestic product, or GDP. These countries bring cheap, well-educated labor as well as significantly lower corporate tax regimes and a different political tradition to that of existing EU member states. Thus we feel that the EU enlargement presents a number of challenges and opportunities. While parts of the stock market fully anticipate better economic conditions, we are still steering a steady course via exposure to selected predictables. We intend to maintain our diverse portfolio stance, selectively taking profits in stocks that we feel are near to or at their potential and buying stocks that we believe present attractive opportunities as they arise.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

40,380

 

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Index(2)

 

$

10,110

 

Lipper European Region Funds Universe Average(2)

 

$

11,989


Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Class A Shares Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Index Lipper European Region Funds Universe Average

Inception 5/4/99

 

9,425

10,000

10,000

DEC 31

1999

29,743

12,077

13,245

DEC 31

2000

31,084

11,063

12,748

DEC 31

2001

24,661

8,862

10,127

DEC 31

2002

23,848

7,233

8,542

DEC 31

2003

36,016

10,021

11,748

MAR 31

2004

40,380

10,110

11,989

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of May 31, 1999.


Average Annual Total Return(3)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Advisor
Class(4)
Class I(4)
1-year period ended
      3-31-04
83.01%
88.88%
92.90%
-
94.88%
94.86%
Since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(5)
32.86%
33.21%
16.72%
-
34.83%
- -2.36%
Cumulative return since
      inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(5)
-
-
-
50.40%
-
-

(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.)

(4)Advisor Class shares and Class I shares are no longer available for investment.

(5)5- 4-99 for Class A shares, 5-24-99 for Class B shares, 10-24-99 for Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares, 5-3-99 for Advisor Class shares and 3-16-00 for Class I shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

A large portion of the Fund's since inception return is attributable to investments in initial public offerings without which the Fund's return would have been lower.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $146,237,263 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

98.13%
 
Common Stocks
1.87%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:

Europe
 
$
84.50
Scandinavia
 
$
8.72
South America
 
$
2.83
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
1.87
Other
 
$
1.45
Pacific Basin
 
$
0.63
 
 
 
 
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
15.51
Utilities Stocks
 
$
11.60
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
11.44
Consumer Nondurables Stocks
 
$
10.24
Retail Stocks
 
$
8.90
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
8.71
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
6.07
Consumer Durables Stocks
 
$
5.91
Energy Stocks
 
$
5.29
Shelter Stocks
 
$
3.71
Technology Stocks
 
$
2.75
Transportation Stocks
 
$
2.48
Health Care Stocks
 
$
2.20
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
2.00
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
1.87
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
1.32





The Investments of Ivy European Opportunities Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
 
 


Shares
 
 
Value
 

               
Argentina - 2.83%              

NDS Group plc, ADR*

   
150,000
 
$
4,140,750
 

               
Australia - 0.63%              

Centamin Egypt Limited (A)*

   
5,000,000
   
930,272
 

               
Austria - 7.32%              

Andritz AG (A)

   
32,000
   
1,480,394
 

Austrian Airlines Osterreichische Luftverkehrs AG (A)*

   
85,000
   
1,262,348
 

Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (A)

   
14,000
   
2,096,373
 

Telekom Austria Aktiengesellschaft (A)*

   
200,000
   
2,876,796
 

Wienerberger AG (A)

   
90,000
   
2,987,442
 

           
10,703,353
 

Belgium - 0.52%              

Omega Pharma S.A. (A)

   
18,626
   
756,347
 

               
Bermuda - 1.45%              

Alea Group Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (A)*

   
480,000
   
2,120,026
 

               
Czech Republic - 1.62%              

CESKY TELECOM, a.s., GDR Registered Shares

   
185,000
   
2,366,150
 

               
Finland - 1.38%              

Elcoteq Network Corporation, Class A (A)

   
100,000
   
2,022,363
 

               
France - 7.17%              

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (A)

   
38,000
   
1,920,544
 

Iliad SA (A)*

   
160,000
   
3,540,672
 

Renault (A)

   
34,000
   
2,355,407
 

THOMSON (A)

   
145,000
   
2,675,728
 

           
10,492,351
 

Germany - 14.07%              

Deutsche Post AG (A)

   
106,000
   
2,369,152
 

freenet.de AG (A)*

   
26,000
   
2,430,893
 

Hannover Ruckversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
62,000
   
2,092,316
 

Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (A)

   
26,000
   
1,994,579
 

Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
110,000
   
3,096,859
 

Hypo Real Estate Holding AG (A)*

   
57,000
   
1,597,728
 

mobilcom Aktiengesellschaft (A)*

   
90,000
   
1,842,256
 

Pfleiderer Ag, Registered Shares (A)*

   
600,000
   
3,341,509
 

Porsche AG (A)

   
3,000
   
1,807,218
 

           
20,572,510
 

Ireland - 3.62%              

DEPFA BANK plc (A)

   
11,000
 
1,723,557
 

eircom Group plc (A)*

   
2,000,000
   
3,565,260
 

           
5,288,817
 

Italy - 1.05%              

ENEL S.p.A. (A)

   
190,000
   
1,536,996
 

               
Netherlands - 11.46%              

Aalberts Industries N.V. (A)

   
100,000
   
2,895,237
 

Buhrmann NV (A)

   
170,000
   
1,536,135
 

Hagemeyer N.V. (A)

   
450,000
   
940,491
 

Heijmans N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A)

   
60,000
   
1,439,136
 

Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (A)*

   
230,000
   
1,883,195
 

Koninklijke KPN N.V. (A)*

   
290,000
   
2,263,940
 

Koninklijke Wessanen nv, Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A)

   
180,000
   
2,487,322
 

New Skies Satellites N.V. (A)*

   
280,000
   
1,927,699
 

Unilever N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A)

   
20,000
   
1,380,616
 

           
16,753,771
 

Norway - 0.80%              

Storebrand ASA (A)*

   
190,000
   
1,166,086
 

               
Spain - 5.75%              

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios, S.A. (A)

   
66,000
   
3,229,388
 

Altadis, S.A. (A)

   
62,000
   
1,878,892
 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (A)

   
122,000
   
1,615,358
 

Red Electrica de Espana, S.A. (A)

   
100,000
   
1,690,425
 

           
8,414,063
 

Sweden - 6.54%              

AB Volvo, Class B (A)

   
55,000
   
1,810,793
 

Oriflame Cosmetics S.A., SDR (A)*

   
79,246
   
2,231,084
 

Scania AB, Class B (A)

   
77,000
   
2,346,379
 

Song Networks Holding AB (A)*

   
390,000
   
3,177,747
 

           
9,566,003
 

Switzerland - 2.11%              

Credit Suisse Group, Registered Shares (A)

   
89,000
   
3,082,525
 

               
United Kingdom - 29.81%              

Center Parcs (UK) Group Plc (A)*

   
250,000
   
427,870
 

Enterprise Inns plc (A)

   
52,632
   
592,291
 

Evolution Group Plc (The) (A)*

   
900,000
   
2,041,353
 

iSOFT Group plc (A)

   
310,000
   
2,006,709
 

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (A)

   
90,000
   
1,964,336
 

Inter-Alliance Group PLC (A)(B)*

   
21,000,000
   
695,633
 

Interserve Plc (A)

   
333,000
   
1,654,614
 

Kensington Group plc (A)

   
143,000
   
1,239,497
 

MFI Furniture Group Plc (A)

   
825,000
 
2,231,824
 

Man Group plc (A)

   
100,000
   
3,218,685
 

Persimmon plc (A)

   
142,000
   
1,805,739
 

Photo-Me International plc (A)*

   
1,250,000
   
2,990,487
 

Punch Taverns plc (A)

   
510,000
   
5,143,270
 

Regal Petroleum plc (A)*

   
275,000
   
1,605,901
 

Regal Petroleum plc (A)(B)*

   
1,050,000
   
6,131,622
 

Rexam PLC (A)

   
250,000
   
2,026,630
 

Smith & Nephew plc (A)

   
250,000
   
2,463,702
 

Taylor Woodrow plc (A)

   
400,000
   
2,182,596
 

tesco plc (A)

   
700,000
   
3,165,776
 

           
43,588,535
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.13%        
$
143,500,918
 

(Cost: $117,028,155)

             
               
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 1.11%        
$
1,626,500
 

(Cost: $1,626,500)

             
               
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.24%        
$
145,127,418
 

(Cost: $118,654,655)

             
               
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.76%    
1,109,845
 

               
NET ASSETS - 100.00%        
$
146,237,263
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $6,827,255 or 4.67% of net assets.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $118,655) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
145,127
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
800
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
568
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
262
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
2
 

                Total assets
 
 
146,759
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
176
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
132
 
      Due to custodian
 
 
67
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
40
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
38
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
32
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
6
 
      Other
 
 
31
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
522
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
146,237
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
191,701
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment income
 
 
83
 
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
 
(72,037
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
26,490
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
146,237
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$22.30
 
      Class B
 
 
$21.66
 
      Class C
 
 
$21.74
 
      Class Y
 
 
$22.30
 
      Advisor Class
 
 
$22.48
 
      Class I
 
 
$22.48
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
3,565
 
      Class B
 
 
1,458
 
      Class C
 
 
1,251
 
      Class Y
 
 
163
 
      Advisor Class
 
 
192
 
      Class I
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
For the fiscal
period ended
3-31-04
 
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-03
 

INVESTMENT LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding
                taxes of $48 and $218)
 
$
324
 
 
 
$
1,736
 
 
           Interest and amortization
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
30
 
 

                Total income
 
 
353
 
 
 
 
1,766
 
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
334
 
 
 
 
703
 
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class B
 
 
59
 
 
 
 
179
 
 
                Class C
 
 
50
 
 
 
 
143
 
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
42
 
 
 
 
54
 
 
                Class B
 
 
20
 
 
 
 
60
 
 
                Class C
 
 
17
 
 
 
 
48
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
32
 
 
 
 
93
 
 
                Class B
 
 
23
 
 
 
 
106
 
 
                Class C
 
 
18
 
 
 
 
79
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
                Advisor Class
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
14
 
 
                Class I
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
*
 
           Audit fees
 
 
22
 
 
 
 
25
 
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
17
 
 
 
 
59
 
 
           Legal fees
 
 
9
 
 
 
 
16
 
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
72
 
 
           Administrative fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
8
 
 
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
9
 
 
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
*
 
                Advisor Class
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
                Class I
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
*
 
           Other
 
 
41
 
 
 
 
195
 
 

                Total expenses
 
 
693
 
 
 
 
1,875
 
 

                     Net investment loss
 
 
(340
)
 
 
 
(109
)
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on securities
 
7,193
 
 
 
(22,546
)
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 
(22
)
 
 
 
111
 
 

           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
7,171
 
 
 
(22,435
)
 
           Unrealized appreciation in value of
                investments during the period
 
 
4,089
 
 
 
 
53,169
 
 

                Net gain on investments
 
 
11,260
 
 
 
 
30,734
 
 

                     Net increase in net assets resulting
                           from operations
 
$
10,920
 
 
 
$
30,625
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Not shown due to rounding.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes In Net Assets

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
(In Thousands)     


 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-03
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment loss
$
(340
)
 
$
(109
)
 
$
(314
)
 
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
7,171
 
 
(22,435
)
 
(20,870
)
 
           Unrealized appreciation
 
4,089
 
 
 
53,169
 
 
 
17,646
 
 

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
10,920
 
 
 
30,625
 
 
 
(3,538
)
 

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
-
 
 
 
(80
)
 
 
-
 
 
                Class B
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class Y
 
-
 
 
 
(9
)
 
 
N/A
 
 
                Advisor Class
 
-
 
 
 
(27
)
 
 
-
 
 
                Class I
 
-
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
-
 
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class B
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class Y
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
                Advisor Class
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class I
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 

 
 
-
 
 
 
(116
)
 
 
-
 
 

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
38,536
 
 
 
(3,890
)
 
(24,954
)
 

           Total increase (decrease)
 
49,456
 
 
 
26,619
 
 
(28,492
)
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
96,781
 
 
 
70,162
 
 
 
98,654
 
 

      End of period
$
146,237
 
 
$
96,781
 
 
$
70,162
 
 

           Undistributed net investment income (loss)      
$
83
 
 
$
(114
)
 
$
-
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    *Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 94 - 99.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year
ended December 31,

 
For the period from
5-4-99(1)
to
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
12-31-99
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
19.89
 
 
$
13.20
 
$
13.65
 
$
17.25
 
$
17.13
 
 
$
10.01
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
0.02
 
 
0.01
(2)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.07
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
2.44
 
 
 
6.71
 
 
(0.46
)(3)
(3.49
)(3)
 
0.82
 
 
 
16.35
 
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
2.41
 
 
 
6.73
 
 
(0.45
)
 
(3.57
)
 
0.75
 
 
 
16.35
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.63
)
 
 
(9.22
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.63
)
 
 
(9.23
)
 

Net asset value,
      end of period
 
$
22.30
 
 
$
19.89
 
$
13.20
 
$
13.65
 
$
17.25
 
 
$
17.13
 
 

Total return(4)
 
12.12
%
 
51.02
%
-3.30
%
-20.67
%
4.51
%
215.58
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$79
 
 
$38
 
$20
 
$31
 
$55
 
 
$14
 
 
Ratio of expenses to
      average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
1.72
%(5)
 
2.26
%
 
2.15
%
 
2.15
%
 
1.83
%
 
 
2.22
%(5)
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
-0.61
%(5)
 
0.18
%
 
0.06
%
 
-0.44
%
 
-0.36
%
 
 
-0.15
%(5)
Ratio of expenses to
      average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
2.15
%
 
2.17
%
 
N/A
 
 
 
6.10
%(5)
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
0.06
%
 
-0.46
%
 
N/A
 
 
 
-4.03
%(5)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
31
%
 
 
123
%
 
69
%
 
66
%
 
46
%
 
 
108
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 

(2)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(3)Includes redemption fees added to capital.

 

(4)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(5)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year
ended December 31,

 
For the
period from
5-24-99(1)
to
 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
12-31-99
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
19.36
 
 
$
12.93
 
$
13.54
 
$
17.26
 
$
17.13
 
 
$
10.21
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
 
(0.09
)
 
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.10
)(2)
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.18
)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
2.39
 
 
 
6.50
 
 
(0.51
)
 
(3.49
)
 
0.83
 
 
 
16.15
 
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
2.30
 
 
 
6.43
 
 
(0.61
)
 
(3.69
)
 
0.65
 
 
 
16.14
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.52
)
 
 
(9.22
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.52
)
 
 
(9.22
)
 

Net asset value,
      end of period
 
$
21.66
 
 
$
19.36
 
$
12.93
 
$
13.54
 
$
17.26
 
 
$
17.13
 
 

Total return
 
 
11.88
%
 
 
49.73
%
 
-4.51
%
-21.35
%
 
4.12
%
 
209.41
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$32
 
 
$29
 
$25
 
$34
 
$57
 
 
$6
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
2.58
%(3)
 
3.00
%
 
2.92
%
 
2.89
%
 
2.59
%
 
 
2.96
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
-1.57
%(3)
 
-0.47
%
 
-0.70
%
 
-1.18
%
 
-1.12
%
 
 
-0.89
%(3)
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
2.92
%
 
2.91
%
 
N/A
 
 
 
6.84
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
-0.70
%
 
-1.20
%
 
N/A
 
 
 
-4.77
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
31
%
 
 
123
%
 
69
%
 
66
%
 
46
%
 
 
108
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 

(2)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(3)Annualized.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year ended
December 31,

 
For the
period from
10-24-99(1)
to
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
12-31-99
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
19.43
 
 
$
12.98
 
$
13.59
 
$
17.32
 
$
17.13
 
 
$
11.57
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
 
(0.08
)
 
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.10
)(2)
(0.22
)
 
(0.22
)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
2.39
 
 
 
6.52
 
 
(0.51
)
 
(3.48
)
 
0.88
 
 
 
6.00
 
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
2.31
 
 
 
6.45
 
 
(0.61
)
 
(3.70
)
 
0.66
 
 
 
5.99
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.47
)
 
 
(0.42
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.47
)
 
 
(0.43
)
 

Net asset value,
      end of period
 
$
21.74
 
 
$
19.43
 
$
12.98
 
$
13.59
 
$
17.32
 
 
$
17.13
 
 

Total return
 
 
11.89
%
 
 
49.69
%
 
-4.49
%
-21.32
%
 
3.98
%
 
 
51.80
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$27
 
 
$23
 
$19
 
$25
 
$50
 
 
$8
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
2.56
%(3)
2.98
%
 
2.92
%
 
2.91
%
 
2.58
%
 
 
2.96
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
-1.54
%(3)
-0.43
%
 
-0.70
%
 
-1.20
%
 
-1.11
%
 
 
-0.89
%(3)
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
2.92
%
 
2.93
%
 
N/A
 
 
 
6.84
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
-0.70
%
 
-1.22
%
 
N/A
 
 
 
-4.77
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
31
%
 
 
123
%
 
69
%
 
66
%
 
46
%
 
 
108
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 

(2)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(3)Annualized.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
period from
7-24-03(1)
to
12-31-03
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
19.89
 
 
 
$
14.88
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
2.43
 
 
 
 
5.12
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
2.41
 
 
 
 
5.08
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.07
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.07
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
22.30
 
 
 
$
19.89
 
 

Total return
 
 
12.12
%
 
 
 
34.14
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
$4
 
 
 
$3
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
1.75
%(2)
 
 
1.51
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
-0.71
%(2)
 
 
-0.58
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
31
%
 
 
 
123
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Advisor Class Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year ended
December 31,

 
For the
period from
5-3-99(2)
to
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
12-31-99
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
20.03
 
 
$
13.34
 
$
13.80
 
$
17.39
 
$
17.23
 
 
$
10.01
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
0.24
 
 
0.06
(3)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
2.46
 
 
 
6.58
 
 
(0.52
)
 
(3.54
)
 
0.85
 
 
 
16.46
 
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
2.45
 
 
 
6.82
 
 
(0.46
)
 
(3.56
)
 
0.83
 
 
 
16.46
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.13
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.02
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.67
)
 
 
(9.22
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.13
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.67
)
 
 
(9.24
)
 

Net asset value,
      end of period
 
$
22.48
 
 
$
20.03
 
$
13.34
 
$
13.80
 
$
17.39
 
 
$
17.23
 
 

Total return
 
 
12.23
%
 
 
51.12
%
 
-3.33
%
-20.44
%
 
5.01
%
 
217.16
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$4
 
 
$4
 
$6
 
$9
 
$19
 
 
$5
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
1.41
%(4)
 
1.96
%
 
1.81
%
 
1.72
%
 
1.55
%
 
 
1.93
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
-0.41
%(4)
 
1.02
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.00
%
 
-0.09
%
 
 
0.14
%(4)
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
1.81
%
 
1.74
%
 
N/A
 
 
 
5.81
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
0.40
%
 
-0.02
%
 
N/A
 
 
 
-3.74
%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
31
%
 
 
123
%
 
69
%
 
66
%
 
46
%
 
 
108
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.

 
 

(2)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 

(3)Based on average shares outstanding.

 
 

(4)Annualized.

 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class I Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year
ended December 31,

 
For the
period from
3-16-00(2)
to
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
 
2002
 
 
2001
 
12-31-00
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
20.04
 
 
 
$
13.32
 
 
$
13.78
 
 
$
17.37
 
 
$
26.00
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
0.04
 
 
 
 
0.12
 
 
 
0.07
(3)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
2.40
 
 
 
 
6.71
 
 
 
(0.53
)
 
 
(3.55
)
 
 
(7.92
)
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
 
2.44
 
 
 
 
6.83
 
 
 
(0.46
)
 
 
(3.56
)
 
 
(7.93
)
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.11
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
(0.70
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.11
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
(0.70
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
22.48
 
 
 
$
20.04
 
 
$
13.32
 
 
$
13.78
 
 
$
17.37
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
12.18
%
 
 
 
51.28
%
 
-3.34
%
 
-20.46
%
 
-30.40
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
 
 
$19
 
 
 
$32
 
 
$30
 
 
$13
 
 
$17
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
1.43
%(4)
 
2.05
%
 
 
1.65
%
 
 
1.80
%
 
 
1.54
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
 
-0.40
%(4)
 
0.60
%
 
 
0.56
%
 
 
-0.08
%
 
 
-0.07
%(4)
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
1.65
%
 
 
1.82
%
 
 
N/A
 
 
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
0.56
%
 
 
-0.10
%
 
 
N/A
 
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
31
%
 
 
 
123
%
 
 
69
%
 
 
66
%
 
 
46
%(5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.

 
 

(2)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 

(3)Based on average shares outstanding.

 
 

(4)Annualized.

 
 

(5)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2000.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

      March 31, 2004

The Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund is managed by Mackenzie Financial Corporation. The following is an interview with Fred Sturm, portfolio manager of the Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund did well, outperforming its peer group for the prior 12 months. However, it slightly underperformed its benchmark index. Class A shares of the Fund increased 63.62 percent for the year before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 54.22 percent. In comparison, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Commodity-Related Index (the index that generally reflects the performance of the global natural resource markets) increased 64.71 percent during the year, and the Lipper Natural Resources Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives) increased 43.71 percent. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

Why did the Fund lag its benchmark index during the last 12 months?
The Morgan Stanley Capital International Commodity-Related Index is a useful, but not perfect, comparison to the Fund because it focuses on North American-based resource stocks, excluding the types of global companies that the Fund invests in. The Fund also differs from the index in that the Fund typically maintains a larger percentage allocation to the energy sector than does the index. We feel that the Fund's more diverse nature contributed to the slight underperformance of the Fund.

On the positive side, we feel our three-pronged investment strategy was a strong contributor to Fund performance during the period. This strategy, which involves anchoring the portfolio with low-cost international leaders, augmenting it with companies growing through exploration and development, and seeking to take advantage of commodity price trends by making sub-sector shifts when necessary, served us well in a year that saw impressive gains in resource stocks around the globe.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months? In 2003, global equity markets bounced back from a three-year bear market to post very strong gains. Strengthening economic conditions lent support to the market in general and the natural resources sector in particular. During the first quarter of 2004, the equity market advance stalled as investors switched gears from "recovery bounce" to "show me" mode. After a minor correction, which we believe has been overdue, we expect the stock market to attempt to rally to new cycle highs in the quarters ahead.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
As part of the three-pronged strategy noted above, we focused on what we felt were higher quality companies in the resources sector. We also held some cash reserves while waiting for good buying opportunities. In 2004, for example, we took advantage of the pullback in certain aluminum, uranium, nickel and iron-ore producers to add to existing positions. Going forward, we intend to continue to focus on what we feel are higher-quality companies, as evidenced primarily by their superior margins relative to their competitors.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Barring substantive evidence to the contrary, our analysis suggests we are maturing through a bull market cycle that at some point may require a more defensive posture for an interim period. However, we believe that this is all in the context of a long-term favorable outlook for resources. The basic premise remains that demand keeps growing, but producers, fearing a slip back into the depressed 1980s environment, continue to constrain new development. At this point we feel that valuations appear reasonable for the low inflation/low interest rate environment. Earnings continue to trend higher, offering the potential for further gains in our opinion. This year we expect reasonably priced companies that deliver solid results will push higher, but poorer showings could well slip back. Going forward, we intend to continue to seek what we feel are solid operations with attractive investment potential.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

20,490

 

Morgan Stanley Capital International Commodity-Related Index(2)

 

$

16,724

 

Lipper Natural Resources Funds Universe Average(2)

 

$

15,299


Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund,
Class A Shares
Morgan Stanley Capital International Commodity-Related Index Lipper Natural Resources Funds Universe Average

Inception 1/2/97

 

9,425

10,000

10,000

DEC 31

1997

10,080

9,778

10,219

DEC 31

1998

7,122

8,349

7,757

DEC 31

1999

10,040

10,140

10,111

DEC 31

2000

11,030

11,715

13,070

DEC 31

2001

12,728

11,540

11,742

DEC 31

2002

13,322

10,933

10,910

DEC 31

2003

19,397

15,758

14,481

MAR 31

2004

20,490

16,724

15,299

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of December 31, 1996.


Average Annual Total Return(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Advisor
Class(4)
1-year period ended 3-31-04
54.22%
58.29%
62.49%
-
63.61%
5-year period ended 3-31-04
18.97%
19.41%
19.46%
-
-
Since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(5)
10.41%
10.50%
10.25%
-
21.16%
Cumulative return since
      inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(5)
-
-
-
40.68%
-

(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.)

(4)Advisor Class shares are no longer available for investment.

(5)1-2-97 for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares and 4-8-99 for Advisor Class shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $290,142,790 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

96.00%
 
Common Stocks and Warrants
4.00%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on
      Open Forward Currency Contracts

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:

Canada
 
$
38.50
United States
 
$
26.11
South America
 
$
10.75
Africa
 
$
8.30
Europe
 
$
4.34
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on Open Forward
      Currency Contracts
 
$
4.00
Pacific Basin
 
$
3.12
Other
 
$
3.08
Mexico
 
$
1.59
Scandinavia
 
$
0.21
 
 
 
 
Energy Stocks
 
$
41.14
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
31.64
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
7.16
Shelter Stocks
 
$
6.97
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Unrealized Loss on Open Forward
      Currency Contracts
 
$
4.00
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
3.02
Miscellaneous Stocks
 
$
2.10
Utilities Stocks
 
$
1.69
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
1.19
Transportation Stocks
 
$
1.09





The Investments of Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS AND WARRANTS  
 


Shares
 
Value
 

               
Australia - 0.17%              

Central Asia Gold Limited (A)*

   
843,464
 
$
482,609
 

               
Belgium - 1.89%              

n.v. Umicore s.a. (A)

   
90,000
   
5,488,042
 

               
Bermuda - 1.58%              

Nabors Industries Ltd.*

   
100,000
   
4,575,000
 

               
Brazil - 8.41%              

Aracruz Celulose S.A., ADR

   
115,700
   
4,425,525
 

Companhia Suzano de Papel e Celulose (A)

   
1,400,000
   
6,791,440
 

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, ADR

   
135,000
   
7,411,500
 

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras

   
58,000
   
1,943,000
 

Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A., ADR

   
110,000
   
3,826,900
 

           
24,398,365
 

Canada - 38.50%              

Aber Diamond Corporation (A)*

   
30,000
   
956,107
 

Agricore United (A)

   
162,000
   
1,035,069
 

Alcan Inc. (A)

   
200,000
   
8,961,832
 

Atlas Energy Ltd. (A)*

   
407,500
   
1,073,187
 

Barrick Gold Corporation (A)

   
26,000
   
616,260
 

Blue Mountain Energy Ltd. (A)*

   
80,000
   
390,840
 

Bulldog Energy Inc., Class A (A)(B)*

   
500,000
   
441,298
 

CHC Helicopter Corporation, Class A (A)

   
102,500
   
2,822,271
 

Calfrac Well Services Ltd. (A)*

   
73,000
   
1,295,611
 

Cameco Corporation (A)

   
166,500
   
8,290,683
 

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (A)

   
38,000
   
2,108,855
 

Canico Resource Corp., Warrants (A)*

   
12,500
   
13,120
 

Clear Energy Inc. (A)*

   
200,000
   
523,664
 

Compton Petroleum Corporation (A)*

   
540,000
   
3,145,191
 

DRC Resources Corporation (A)*

   
117,000
   
558,206
 

DRC Resources Corporation (A)(B)*

   
33,000
   
157,443
 

Defiance Mining Corporation (A)*

   
2,373,800
   
924,151
 

Domtar Inc. (A)

   
150,000
   
1,797,710
 

Espoir Exploration Corp., Class A Special Warrants (A)(B)*

330,000
   
656,725
 

Fairborne Energy Ltd. (A)*

   
325,000
   
2,232,824
 

Fairborne Energy Ltd. (A)(B)*

   
375,000
   
2,331,584
 

Falconbridge Limited (A)

   
115,300
   
3,037,407
 

Ferus Gas Industries Trust, Units (A)(B)*

   
615,000
   
1,173,664
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (A)*

   
126,500
   
1,436,886
 

Forte Resources Inc. (A)(B)*

   
450,000
   
823,397
 

Great Northern Exploration Ltd. (A)(B)*

   
425,000
   
1,447,595
 

Guinor Gold Corporation, Special Warrants (A)*

   
1,000,000
   
779,618
 

Hawker Resources Inc. (A)*

   
535,000
 
2,041,985
 

Hawker Resources Inc. (A)(B)*

   
130,000
   
496,183
 

High Point Resources Inc. (A)*

   
797,500
   
1,272,347
 

IAMGOLD Corporation (A)

   
675,000
   
4,420,992
 

IAMGOLD Corporation (A)(B)

   
125,000
   
818,702
 

Inco Limited (A)*

   
125,000
   
4,306,298
 

Kensington Energy Ltd., Class A (A)*

   
234,000
   
223,282
 

Mustang Resources Inc., Class A (A)*

   
190,000
   
739,695
 

Mustang Resources Inc., Class A (A)(B)*

   
175,000
   
681,298
 

Mustang Resources Inc., Class A (A)(B)*

   
110,000
   
412,185
 

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (A)*

   
150,000
   
606,870
 

Nevsun Resources Ltd., Units (A)(C)*

   
150,000
   
606,870
 

NuVista Energy Ltd. (A)*

   
155,000
   
958,397
 

OPTI Canada Inc., Series D (A)*

   
200,000
   
2,824,427
 

Pason Systems Inc. (A)

   
103,800
   
2,337,481
 

PetroKazakhstan Inc., Class A (A)*

   
200,000
   
5,633,588
 

Placer Dome Inc. (A)

   
110,000
   
1,980,840
 

Precision Drilling Corporation (A)*

   
121,000
   
5,662,061
 

Progress Energy Ltd. (A)*

   
229,400
   
2,497,133
 

Raven Energy Ltd. (A)(B)*

   
440,000
   
556,046
 

Rider Resources Ltd. (A)*

   
320,000
   
928,244
 

SouthernEra Resources Limited (A)*

   
200,000
   
650,382
 

SouthernEra Resources Limited (A)(B)*

   
100,000
   
325,191
 

StarPoint Energy Ltd. (A)(B)*

   
90,000
   
293,221
 

Suncor Energy Inc. (A)

   
165,000
   
4,530,573
 

Trican Well Service Ltd. (A)*

   
177,000
   
4,458,779
 

Weda Bay Minerals Inc. (A)(B)*

   
600,000
   
403,053
 

Weda Bay Minerals Inc., Warrants (A)(B)*

   
300,000
   
23
 

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (A)

   
40,000
   
1,221,374
 

Western Oil Sands Inc., Class A (A)*

   
370,000
   
9,490,076
 

zed.i solutions inc. (A)*

   
2,400,000
   
1,282,443
 

           
111,691,237
 

Cayman Islands - 1.50%              

Noble Corporation*

   
113,000
   
4,341,460
 

               
China - 2.95%              

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, ADR

   
143,000
   
5,476,900
 

Sino-Forest Corporation, Class A (A)*

   
830,000
   
1,837,405
 

Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company

             
      Limited, H Shares (A)    
1,040,000
   
1,247,819
 

           
8,562,124
 

Ghana - 0.88%              

Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited, GDR*

   
211,000
   
2,565,760
 

               
Greece - 1.09%              

Stelmar Shipping Ltd.

   
109,800
 
3,167,730
 

               
Mexico - 1.59%              

Cemex, S.A. de C.V., ADR

   
155,000
   
4,622,100
 

               
Norway - 0.21%              

Kenor ASA (A)*

   
788,675
   
615,101
 

               
Peru - 2.34%              

Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A., ADR

   
235,000
   
6,791,500
 

               
South Africa - 7.42%              

Anglo American Platinum Corporation Limited (A)

   
60,000
   
2,642,376
 

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (A)

   
40,300
   
3,291,991
 

Mvelaphanda Resources Limited (A)

   
3,111,100
   
12,863,320
 

Sappi Limited, ADR

   
200,000
   
2,730,000
 

           
21,527,687
 

United Kingdom - 1.36%              

Randgold Resources Limited, ADR*

   
200,000
   
3,936,000
 

               
United States - 26.11%              

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation*

   
400,000
   
2,560,000
 

Alcoa Incorporated

   
131,100
   
4,547,859
 

Arch Coal, Inc.

   
188,500
   
5,917,015
 

BJ Services Company*

   
114,000
   
4,932,780
 

Delta Petroleum Corporation*

   
202,000
   
2,172,510
 

Devon Energy Corporation

   
40,000
   
2,326,000
 

du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Company

   
39,000
   
1,646,580
 

KFx Inc.*

   
275,000
   
2,857,250
 

Marathon Oil Corporation

   
255,000
   
8,585,850
 

Murphy Oil Corporation

   
64,000
   
4,030,080
 

Newmont Mining Corporation

   
40,000
   
1,865,200
 

Peabody Energy Corporation

   
209,000
   
9,720,590
 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company*

   
50,000
   
1,615,000
 

Praxair, Inc.

   
37,000
   
1,373,440
 

Pride International, Inc.*

   
325,000
   
5,544,500
 

Smith International, Inc.*

   
103,000
   
5,511,530
 

Southwestern Energy Company*

   
100,000
   
2,412,000
 

Valero Energy Corporation

   
136,000
   
8,154,560
 

           
75,772,744
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS AND WARRANTS - 96.00%
$
278,537,459
 

(Cost: $240,946,103)

             
               

UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON OPEN FORWARD
CURRENCY CONTRACTS - (0.45%)
 
Face
Amount in
Thousands
 
 
 

               

Canadian Dollar, 4-6-04 (D)

CAD 66,800

 
134,786
 

South African Rand, 4-6-04 (D)

ZAR 105,250

   
(982,232
)

South African Rand, 5-12-04 (D)

48,548
   
(451,651
)

         
(1,299,097
)

               
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 2.70%        
$
7,827,697
 

(Cost: $7,827,697)

             
               
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 98.25%        
$
285,066,059
 

(Cost: $248,773,800)

             
               
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.75%  
5,076,731
 

               
NET ASSETS - 100.00%        
$
290,142,790
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $11,017,608 or 3.80% of net assets.
(C)
Each unit of Nevsun Resources Ltd. is exercisable into one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant of Nevsun Resources Ltd.
(D)
Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, were applicable (CAD - Canadian Dollar, ZAR - South African Rand).
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $248,774) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
285,066
 
      Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost - $297)
 
304
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Investment securities sold
 
19,466
 
           Fund shares sold
 
6,860
 
           Dividends and interest
 
113
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
49
 

                Total assets
 
311,858
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
20,627
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
617
 
      Due to custodian
 
164
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
119
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
56
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
55
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
38
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
8
 
      Other
 
31
 

                Total liabilities
 
21,715
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
290,143
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
259,434
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
(793
)
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
(4,790
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
36,292
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
$
290,143
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$17.63
 
      Class B
 
 
$17.04
 
      Class C
 
 
$16.72
 
      Class Y
 
 
$17.66
 
      Advisor Class
 
 
$17.47
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
10,879
 
      Class B
 
1,788
 
      Class C
 
3,815
 
      Class Y
 
201
 
      Advisor Class
 
29
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
For the fiscal
period ended
3-31-04
 
 
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-03

INVESTMENT LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding
                taxes of $25 and $48)
 
$
391
 
 
 
$
648
 
           Interest and amortization
 
64
 
 
 
34
 

                Total income
 
455
 
 
 
682
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
541
 
 
 
273
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class B
 
47
 
 
 
86
 
                Class C
 
89
 
 
 
81
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
88
 
 
 
79
 
                Class B
 
16
 
 
 
28
 
                Class C
 
30
 
 
 
27
 
                Class Y
 
2
 
 
 
-
*
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
72
 
 
 
85
 
                Class B
 
16
 
 
 
36
 
                Class C
 
23
 
 
 
28
 
                Class Y
 
1
 
 
 
-
*
                Advisor Class
 
-
*
 
 
3
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
22
 
 
 
54
 
           Audit fees
 
22
 
 
 
33
 
           Custodian fees
 
17
 
 
 
19
 
           Legal fees
 
11
 
 
 
7
 
           Registration fees
 
4
 
 
 
68
 
           Other
 
24
 
 
 
323
 

                Total
 
1,025
 
 
 
1,230
 
                     Less expenses in excess of voluntary
                          limit (Note 2)
 
(3
)
 
 
-
 

                          Total expenses
 
1,022
 
 
 
1,230
 

                                Net investment loss
 
(567
)
 
 
(548
)

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain on securities
 
4,332
 
 
 
613
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
116
 
 
 
(71
)

           Realized net gain on investments
 
4,448
 
 
 
542
 

      Unrealized appreciation in value of securities
           during the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,857
 
 
 
28,109
 
      Unrealized depreciation in value of forward currency
           contracts during the period
 
(1,081
)
 
 
(219
)

           Unrealized appreciation in value of investments
                during the period
 
7,776
 
 
 
27,890
 

                Net gain on investments
 
12,224
 
 
 
28,432
 

                     Net increase in net assets resulting
                          from operations
 
$
11,657
 
 
 
$
27,884
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Not shown due to rounding.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND      
(In Thousands)  


 
 
For the fiscal period ended
3-31-04
 
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-03
 
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-02
 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment loss
 
$
(567
)
$
(548
)
$
(347
)
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
4,448
 
542
 
(1,363
)
           Unrealized appreciation
 
7,776
 
27,890
 
269
 

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
11,657
 
27,884
 
(1,441
)

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
-
 
(267
)
-
 
                Class B
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
                Class C
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
-
 
(3
)
N/A
 
                Advisor Class
 
-
 
(4
)
-
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
-
 
-
 
(98
)
                Class B
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
                Class C
 
-
 
-
 
(3
)
                Class Y
 
-
 
-
 
N/A
 
                Advisor Class
 
-
 
-
 
(4
)

 
 
-
 
(274
)
(105
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
126,275
 
93,172
 
17,796
 

           Total increase
 
 
137,932
 
 
120,782
 
 
16,250
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
152,211
 
31,429
 
15,179
 

      End of period
 
$
290,143
 
$
152,211
 
$
31,429
 

           Undistributed net investment loss      
$
(793
)
$
(1,119
)
$
(504
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 112 - 116.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
16.69
 
 
$
11.50
 
$
11.05
 
$
9.74
 
$
8.91
 
$
6.32
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
 
 
0.03
 
 
0.10
 
(0.11
)(1)
0.04
(1)
(0.07
)
0.00
(1)
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain on
            investments
 
0.91
 
 
5.14
 
0.63
(2)
1.45
 
0.95
 
2.59
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
0.94
 
 
5.24
 
0.52
 
1.49
 
0.88
 
2.59
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.05
)
(0.00
)
(0.18
)
(0.05
)
(0.00
)
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.07
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.05
)
(0.07
)
(0.18
)
(0.05
)
(0.00
)

Net asset value,
      end of period
 
 
$
17.63
 
 
$
16.69
 
$
11.50
 
$
11.05
 
$
9.74
 
$
8.91
 

Total return(3)
 
 
5.63
%
 
45.61
%
4.66
%(2)
15.40
%
9.86
%
40.98
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$192
 
 
$95
 
$17
 
$8
 
$6
 
$6
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
1.65
%(4)
1.89
%
2.22
%
2.25
%
2.29
%
2.16
%
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
-0.80
%(4)
-0.66
%
-0.91
%
0.38
%
-0.69
%
0.02
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
2.38
%
3.71
%
4.54
%
4.53
%
Ratio of net investment loss to
      average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
-1.07
%
-1.08
%
-2.94
%
-2.35
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
29
%
 
58
%
67
%
169
%
134
%
157
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Includes redemption fees added to capital.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(4)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
16.16
 
 
$
11.19
 
$
10.81
 
$
9.56
 
$
8.77
 
$
6.27
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.06
)
(0.19
)(1)
(0.02
)(1)
(0.09
)
(0.04
)(1)
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain on investments
 
0.89
 
 
5.03
 
0.57
 
1.42
 
0.90
 
2.54
 
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
0.88
 
 
4.97
 
0.38
 
1.40
 
0.81
 
2.50
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.15
)
(0.02
)
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.15
)
(0.02
)
(0.00
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
17.04
 
 
$
16.16
 
$
11.19
 
$
10.81
 
$
9.56
 
$
8.77
 
 

Total return
 
 
5.45
%
 
44.42
%
3.52
%
14.73
%
9.27
%
39.87
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$30
 
 
$21
 
$9
 
$5
 
$3
 
$3
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
2.42
%(2)
2.90
%
2.93
%
2.87
%
2.80
%
2.71
%
 
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
-1.59
%(2)
-1.54
%
-1.62
%
-0.24
%
-1.20
%
-0.53
%
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
3.09
%
4.33
%
5.05
%
5.08
%
 
Ratio of net investment
      loss to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
-1.78
%
-1.70
%
-3.45
%
-2.90
%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
29
%
 
58
%
67
%
169
%
134
%
157
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
 
For the fiscal period ended
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
15.86
 
 
$
10.97
 
$
10.61
 
$
9.40
 
$
8.63
 
$
6.21
 
 

Income (loss) from investment
      operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
0.04
 
(0.18
)(1)
(0.02
)(1)
(0.07
)
(0.04
)(1)
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain on investments
 
0.86
 
 
4.85
 
0.55
 
1.39
 
0.89
 
2.46
 
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
0.86
 
 
4.89
 
0.37
 
1.37
 
0.82
 
2.42
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.16
)
(0.05
)
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.16
)
(0.05
)
(0.00
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.72
 
 
$
15.86
 
$
10.97
 
$
10.61
 
$
9.40
 
$
8.63
 
 

Total return
 
 
5.42
%
 
44.58
%
3.46
%
14.62
%
9.49
%
38.97
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
 
 
$63,783
 
$33,738
$5,189
 
$1,788
 
$715
 
$472
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
2.38
%(2)
2.65
%
2.94
%
2.86
%
2.70
%
2.73
%
 
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
-1.54
%(2)
-1.48
%
-1.64
%
-0.23
%
-1.10
%
-0.55
%
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
3.10
%
4.32
%
4.95
%
5.10
%
 
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
-1.80
%
-1.69
%
-3.35
%
-2.92
%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
29
%
 
58
%
67
%
169
%
134
%
157
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
 
For the period from
7-24-03 (1)
to
12-31-03
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
16.70
 
 
 
$
12.60
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
0.01
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
0.95
 
 
 
4.16
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
0.96
 
 
 
4.16
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.06
)
 
      Capital gains
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.06
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
17.66
 
 
 
$
16.70
 
 

Total return
 
5.75
%
 
 
33.03
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
$4
 
 
 
$1
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
1.20
%(2)
 
1.39
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
-0.35
%(2)
 
-0.54
%(2)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
1.63
%(2)
 
N/A
 
 
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
-0.79
%(2)
 
N/A
 
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
29
%
 
 
58
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND      
Advisor Class Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year
ended December 31,

 
For the period from
4-8-99 (2)
to
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
12-31-99
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
16.54
 
 
$
11.43
 
$
11.02
 
$
9.74
 
$
8.90
 
 
$
7.00
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.58
)
(0.07
)
0.09
(3)
(0.05
)
 
0.02
(3)
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain
            on investments
 
0.96
 
 
5.78
 
0.56
 
1.43
 
0.95
 
 
1.88
 
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
0.93
 
 
5.20
 
0.49
 
1.52
 
0.90
 
 
1.90
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.09
)
(0.00
)
(0.24
)
(0.06
)
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.08
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.09
)
(0.08
)
(0.24
)
(0.06
)
 
(0.00
)
 

Net asset value,
      end of period
 
$
17.47
 
 
$
16.54
 
$
11.43
 
$
11.02
 
$
9.74
 
 
$
8.90
 
 

Total return
 
5.62
%
 
45.55
%
4.46
%
15.71
%
10.17
%
 
27.14
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
 
$512
 
 
$484
 
$570
 
$465
 
$22
 
 
$26
 
 
Ratio of expenses to
      average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
1.57
%(4)
2.19
%
1.82
%
1.78
%
2.02
%
 
1.87
%(4)
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
-0.74
%(4)
-0.41
%
-0.51
%
0.85
%
-0.42
%
 
0.31
%(4)
Ratio of expenses to
      average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
1.98
%
3.24
%
4.27
%
 
4.24
%(4)
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
-0.67
%
-0.61
%
-2.67
%
 
-2.06
%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
29
%
 
58
%
67
%
169
%
134
%
 
157
%(5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
 
(2)Commencement of operations of the class.
 
 
(3)Based on average shares outstanding.
 
 
(4)Annualized.
 
 
(5)For the 12 months ended December 31, 1999.
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of Ivy International Fund

      March 31, 2004

An interview with Thomas A. Mengel, portfolio manager of Ivy International Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund showed a positive return for the period, but lagged its benchmark index. The Class A shares of the Fund increased 39.30 percent for the year before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 31.29 percent. In comparison, the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (Europe, Australia, Far East - the index that generally reflects the performance of the international securities markets) increased 57.54 percent during the year, and the Lipper International Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives) increased 53.37 percent. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

Why did the Fund lag its benchmark index during the last 12 months?
We believe that three factors contributed to underperformance. First, our stock selection lagged the benchmark return. Second, we were underweight in Japan during the fiscal year. And third, we did not participate in the broad high-beta (lower quality) stock rally, preferring instead to focus on what we felt were well-managed companies in healthy sectors.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
Early in 2003, global geopolitical concerns regarding the Iraq War triggered extreme global market volatility and risk aversion. Continental Europe suffered some of the weakest equity markets, due to their inflexible corporate legal structure and labor markets. In March of 2003, Asian consumer markets were shocked by an outbreak of SARS (atypical pneumonia) that depressed travel and retail sectors through July.

Generally, government policy responses, in our view, were prompt and appropriate. Where possible, fiscal policy was tapped in an effort to create business demand or encourage business and consumer activity. Central banks continued to ease monetary policy during these difficult times, providing reassurance to global investors and helping to set the stage for an impressive stock market rally that began in the spring of 2003.

By August, the global growth outlook had improved significantly. Both the United States and China were growing above trend, creating enormous export demand across Asia and Europe. China also benefited from a broad increase in outsourcing demand, as production facilities were shifted to China in an effort to take advantage of that country's low labor costs. A capital spending replacement cycle further boosted demand for technology equipment. Low interest rates and abundant credit fueled strong housing and auto spending in many countries, despite lagging job growth in most.

Late in the period, global investors grew more concerned about rising energy prices and the possibility of slower economic growth in China as the government of that country sought to address areas of imbalance.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
During several periods throughout the year, the Japanese stock index outperformed other major markets, in anticipation of global reflation. Still, we believe there has been little progress on structural financial reform in Japan and that serious risks remain. As a result, we underweighted this market during the last 12 months.

Early in the year, we increased our equity exposure as broad market sentiment improved, but we chose to maintain our preference for what we saw as well-managed companies in healthy sectors rather than join the high-beta trend that was initially driving stock prices higher.

Late in the period, we trimmed exposure to emerging markets and the technology sector due to higher valuations.

What areas did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
We have continued to emphasize growth companies in Continental Europe that we believe benefit from the global recovery, especially export companies that we feel enjoy a solid competitive position. We have avoided domestic-demand related shares in core Europe, where consumer spending remains very weak. In Britain, we originally focused on growth stocks that we felt benefited from the relatively strong domestic economy, but have cautiously trimmed our holdings because the country has now entered a modest interest-rate-increase cycle. Despite continuing imbalances within Japan's economy, we believe that strong regional export demand is beginning to translate into a better domestic economy. We have increased our exposure to domestic-demand related shares in Japan as deflationary forces appear to be less severe. Our Asian weights are moderate, concentrated on industry leaders that we believe should benefit from continued strong Chinese business demand. We remain alert to signs of over-leveraged households in seve ral countries, especially those with recent housing booms sparked by extremely low interest rates.

We intend to remain flexible with our geographic and sector allocations, responding to future developments in global financial markets. In the current environment, we think sustainable U.S. economic growth remains the most important prerequisite for rising global equity markets. Capital spending plans may continue to be supportive, but we believe that U.S. consumer spending power must be maintained. Longer term, we feel that U.S. employment growth is key. In our view, these critical U.S. macroeconomic issues will dictate the form and pace of global growth this year.

We intend to closely monitor Continental Europe for any signs of corporate financial strain that could develop if the euro were to strengthen dramatically beyond its current level. Similarly, we believe that any significant yen strengthening could be a detriment to Japan's economic stabilization efforts. If the U.S. dollar weakens significantly further, we anticipate a period of broad currency volatility that is typically associated with currency extremes.

The difficult business climate of the last few years has forced many foreign companies to accelerate restructuring efforts, especially across Europe. This positive improvement should, in our view, be an important focus for investors as the broader economic and financial environment improves. We continue to believe that foreign equity investments provide important long-term portfolio diversification for our shareholders.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy International Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

12,288

 

Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index

 

$

14,989

 

Lipper International Funds Universe Average

 

$

17,078


Ivy International Fund, Class A Shares Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index Lipper International Funds Universe Average

DEC 31

1994

9,425

10,000

10,000

DEC 31

1995

10,617

11,121

11,090

DEC 31

1996

12,710

11,794

12,609

DEC 31

1997

14,030

12,003

13,441

DEC 31

1998

15,060

14,404

15,182

DEC 31

1999

18,230

18,288

21,419

DEC 31

2000

15,084

15,697

18,347

DEC 31

2001

11,912

12,331

14,511

DEC 31

2002

9,415

10,365

12,141

DEC 31

2003

11,885

14,365

16,351

MAR 31

2004

12,288

14,989

17,078

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.


Average Annual Total Return(2)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Advisor
Class(3)
Class I(3)
1-year period
      ended 3-31-04
31.29%
33.90%
37.93%
- -
37.88%
39.77%
5-year period
      ended 3-31-04
- -5.65%
- -5.63%
- -5.49%
- -
- -
-4.27%
10-year period
      ended 3-31-04
2.78%
2.43%
- -
- -
- -
3.63%
Since inception of Class through 3-31-04(4)
- -
- -
0.08%
- -
2.73%
-
Cumulative return since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(4)
- -
- -
- -
20.69%
- -
- -

(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.)

(3)Advsior Class shares and Class I shares are no longer available for investment.

(4)4-30-96 for Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares and 8-31-00 for Advisor Class shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $185,703,205 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

99.44%
 
Common Stocks
0.56%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:

Europe
 
$
63.47
Pacific Basin
 
$
27.64
Scandinavia
 
$
3.75
Canada
 
$
2.09
United States
 
$
2.09
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
0.56
Mexico
 
$
0.40
 
 
 
 
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
27.76
Consumer Goods Stocks
 
$
13.47
Technology Stocks
 
$
7.80
Retail Stocks
 
$
7.77
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
7.51
Health Care Stocks
 
$
6.09
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
5.34
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
4.88
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
4.76
Energy Stocks
 
$
4.49
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
4.47
Utilities Stocks
 
$
4.42
Shelter Stocks
 
$
0.68
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
0.56





The Investments of Ivy International Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
 
 


Shares
 
 
Value
 

 
Australia - 3.11%              

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (A)

   
74,700
 
$
1,080,505
 

News Corporation Limited (The) (A)

   
400,512
   
3,599,386
 

Westpac Banking Corporation (A)

   
82,000
   
1,097,889
 

         
5,777,780
 

Austria - 2.23%              

Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (A)

   
27,650
   
4,140,336
 

               
Canada - 2.09%              

EnCana Corporation (A)

   
55,100
   
2,384,442
 

Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation (A)(B)*

   
62,350
   
1,489,261
 

           
3,873,703
 

Finland - 1.15%              

Nokia Corporation (A)

   
104,000
   
2,132,665
 

               
France - 7.20%              

AXA (A)

   
70,000
   
1,461,265
 

France Telecom (A)*

   
35,700
   
913,781
 

Lafarge (A)

   
14,000
   
1,133,384
 

Pernod Ricard (A)

   
18,550
   
2,257,731
 

Schneider Electric SA (A)

   
29,000
   
1,889,588
 

TF1 (A)

   
39,000
   
1,238,940
 

THOMSON (A)

   
50,000
   
922,665
 

Total S.A. (A)

   
19,324
   
3,549,285
 

           
13,366,639
 

Germany - 11.48%              

Allianz Aktiengesellschaft, Registered Shares (A)

   
37,000
   
4,039,772
 

BASF Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
40,000
   
2,035,886
 

Fresenius AG (A)

   
5,430
   
381,847
 

Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (A)

   
39,000
   
3,212,422
 

Munchener Ruckversicherungs - Gesellschaft
       Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
7,000
   
777,534
 

PUMA Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport (A)

   
23,320
   
5,131,860
 

SAP Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
16,320
   
2,568,167
 

Siemens AG (A)

   
42,972
   
3,177,711
 

           
21,325,199
 

Hong Kong - 0.45%              

Hutchison Whampoa Limited, Ordinary Shares (A)

   
116,000
   
833,590
 

               
Ireland - 1.69%              

DEPFA BANK plc (A)(B)

   
20,000
   
3,133,740
 

               
Italy - 3.46%              

Banca Nazionale Lavoro S.p.A. (A)*

   
766,500
 
1,738,608
 

Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara S.c.a r.l. (A)

   
65,130
   
1,060,138
 

Eni S.p.A. (A)

   
120,000
   
2,413,558
 

Mediaset S.p.A. (A)

   
110,000
   
1,221,163
 

           
6,433,467
 

Japan - 22.14%              

ACOM CO., LTD. (A)

   
20,000
   
1,459,013
 

Asahi Glass Company, Limited (A)

   
148,000
   
1,596,775
 

Canon Inc. (A)

   
40,970
   
2,119,680
 

Dentsu Inc. (A)

   
860
   
2,625,072
 

Funai Electric Co., Ltd. (A)

   
8,000
   
1,159,532
 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (A)

   
22,500
   
1,036,667
 

Hoya Corporation (A)

   
15,000
   
1,461,413
 

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

   
400,000
   
4,348,000
 

Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. (A)

   
50,000
   
2,274,909
 

Kao Corporation (A)

   
87,000
   
1,987,522
 

Mitsui & Co., Ltd (A)

   
119,000
   
1,066,865
 

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (A)

   
100,000
   
1,256,479
 

Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (A)*

   
164,000
   
1,131,849
 

NEC Electronics Corporation (A)

   
20,000
   
1,535,803
 

NIDEC Corporation (A)

   
9,500
   
986,658
 

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (A)

   
890
   
1,964,869
 

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (A)

   
360
   
2,038,779
 

Nippon Television Network Corporation (A)

   
4,800
   
856,518
 

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (A)

   
236,300
   
4,298,219
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (A)

   
190
   
1,404,300
 

Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (A)

   
33,000
   
1,469,764
 

Toyota Motor Corporation (A)

   
54,200
   
2,018,583
 

UFJ Holdings, Inc. (A)*

   
160
   
1,016,702
 

           
41,113,971
 

Korea - 1.94%              

LG Chem, Ltd. (A)

   
25,000
   
1,171,006
 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (A)

   
4,890
   
2,439,775
 

           
3,610,781
 

Mexico - 0.40%              

Cemex, S.A. de C.V., ADR

   
25,000
   
745,500
 

               
Netherlands - 4.09%              

Euronext N.V. (A)

   
61,770
   
1,841,546
 

ING Groep N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A)

   
130,000
   
2,857,618
 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Ordinary Shares (A)

100,000
   
2,892,778
 

           
7,591,942
 

Sweden - 2.60%              

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (A)

   
100,000
   
1,464,003
 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B (A)*

   
1,217,050
 
 
3,370,034
 

           
4,834,037
 

Switzerland - 12.23%              

ABB Ltd (A)*

   
232,000
 
1,367,290
 

Baloise-Holding, Registered Shares (A)

   
50,350
   
2,109,337
 

Clariant Ltd., Registered Shares (A)*

   
70,000
   
988,560
 

Credit Suisse Group, Registered Shares (A)

   
125,600
   
4,350,170
 

Nestle S.A., Registered Shares (A)

   
11,550
   
2,943,314
 

Novartis AG, Registered Shares (A)

   
86,590
   
3,675,378
 

Roche Holdings AG, Genussschein (A)

   
9,000
   
878,698
 

Serono S.A., Class B (A)

   
1,000
   
616,963
 

Synthes-Stratec, Inc. (A)

   
1,240
   
1,270,817
 

Tecan Group, Ltd., Registered Shares (A)

   
20,000
   
755,819
 

UBS AG (A)

   
50,570
   
3,754,349
 

           
22,710,695
 

United Kingdom - 21.09%              

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc (A)

   
186,719
   
2,984,180
 

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (A)

   
64,200
   
967,035
 

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (A)*

   
324,370
   
4,050,225
 

Compass Group PLC (A)

   
577,700
   
3,811,362
 

Diageo plc (A)

   
91,000
   
1,187,343
 

GlaxoSmithKline plc (A)

   
114,660
   
2,253,574
 

ITV plc (A)*

   
550,000
   
1,348,710
 

NEXT plc (A)

   
96,920
   
2,550,575
 

Reckitt Benckiser plc (A)

   
101,122
   
2,502,975
 

Reuters Group PLC (A)

   
230,250
   
1,639,832
 

Rio Tinto plc (A)

   
36,260
   
895,507
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The) (A)

   
84,900
   
2,590,484
 

Standard Chartered PLC (A)

   
104,930
   
1,759,165
 

Taylor Nelson Sofres plc (A)

   
54,010
   
194,316
 

tesco plc (A)

   
950,000
   
4,296,410
 

Vodafone Group Plc (A)

   
1,392,700
   
3,299,844
 

WPP Group plc (A)

   
280,000
   
2,836,638
 

           
39,168,175
 

United States - 2.09%              

iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund

   
50,000
   
3,873,500
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.44%        
$
184,665,720
 

(Cost: $158,720,147)

             
               
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 0.50%        
 $
920,000
 

(Cost: $920,000)

             
               
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.94%        
$
185,585,720
 

(Cost: $159,640,147)

             
               
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.06%    
117,485
 

               
NET ASSETS - 100.00%        
$
185,703,205
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $4,623,001 or 2.49% of net assets.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.
 





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share and Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $159,640) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
185,586
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
873
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
162
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
5
 

                Total assets
 
 
186,626
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Due to custodian
 
 
276
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
251
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
158
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
75
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
38
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
33
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
6
 
      Other
 
 
86
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
923
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
185,703
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
470,811
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
 
(52
)
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
(311,038
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
25,982
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital        
$
185,703
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$21.34
 
      Class B
 
 
$20.12
 
      Class C
 
 
$20.00
 
      Class Y
 
 
$21.35
 
      Advisor Class
 
 
$21.66
 
      Class I
 
 
$21.58
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
5,854,735
 
      Class B
 
2,435,190
 
      Class C
 
 
549,047
 
      Class Y
 
 
6,561
 
      Advisor Class
 
 
24
 
      Class I
 
 
31,020
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
(In Thousands)      


For the fiscal
period ended
3-31-04
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-03
 

INVESTMENT LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of
                $150 and $916)
 
$
668
 
 
 
 
      $
3,249
 
           Interest and amortization
 
 
8
 
 
 
 
       
151
 

                Total income
 
 
676
 
 
 
 
       
3,400
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
478
 
 
 
 
       
1,936
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
61
 
 
 
 
       
338
 
                Class B
 
 
55
 
 
 
 
       
278
 
                Class C
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
       
56
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
       
1
 
                Advisor Class
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
       
-
*
                Class I
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
       
2
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class B
 
 
97
 
 
 
 
       
437
 
                Class C
 
 
21
 
 
 
 
       
94
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
59
 
 
 
 
       
232
 
                Class B
 
 
32
 
 
 
 
       
146
 
                Class C
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
       
31
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
       
-
*
           Administrative fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
       
50
 
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
       
25
 
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
       
6
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
       
-
*
                Advisor Class
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
       
-
*
                Class I
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
       
-
*
           Legal fees
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
       
46
 
           Audit fees
 
 
24
 
 
 
 
       
9
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
       
92
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
       
82
 
           Other
 
 
72
 
 
 
 
       
351
 

                Total expenses
 
 
968
 
 
 
 
       
4,212
 

                     Net investment loss
 
 
(292
)
 
 
 
 
(812
)

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on securities
 
4,620
 
 
 
 
(32,952
)
      Realized net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 
143
 
 
 
 
 
(122
)

           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
4,763
 
 
 
 
(33,074
)
           Unrealized appreciation in value of investments
                during the period
 
 
1,782
 
 
 
 
       
77,768
 

                Net gain on investments
 
 
6,545
 
 
 
 
       
44,694
 

                     Net increase in net assets resulting
                           from operations
 
$
6,253
 
 
 
 
$
43,882
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
(In Thousands)   


 
 
For the fiscal period ended
3-31-04
 
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-03
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02
 

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment loss
 
$
(292
)
$
(812
)
$
(64
)
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
4,763
 
 
(33,074
)
(123,678
)
           Unrealized appreciation
 
 
1,782
 
 
77,768
 
 
49,688
 

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
 
6,253
 
 
43,882
 
 
(74,054
)

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
N/A
 
                Advisor Class
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class I
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(22
)
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(12
)
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(2
)
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
N/A
 
                Advisor Class
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class I
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(1
)

 
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(37
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
(11,627
)
 
(62,837
)
(240,846
)

           Total decrease
 
 
(5,374
)
 
(18,955
)
(314,937
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
191,077
 
 
210,032
 
 
524,969
 

      End of period
 
$
185,703
 
$
191,077
 
$
210,032
 

           Undistributed net investment loss
$
(52
)
$
(52
)
$
(182
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 130 - 135.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
20.64
 
 
$
16.35
 
$
20.69
 
$
26.20
 
$
47.09
 
$
41.20
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
(0.02
)
0.06
(1)
 
0.05
 
 
0.19
 
 
0.30
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
 
0.71
 
 
 
4.31
 
 
(4.40
)(2)
 
(5.56
)(2)
(12.44
)
 
8.31
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
 
0.70
 
 
 
4.29
 
 
(4.34
)
 
(5.51
)
(12.25
)
 
8.61
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.24
)
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(8.60
)
 
(2.48
)

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(8.64
)
 
(2.72
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
21.34
 
 
$
20.64
 
$
16.35
 
$
20.69
 
$
26.20
 
$
47.09
 

Total return(3)
 
 
 
3.39
%
 
 
26.24
%
-20.96
%(2)
-21.03
%(2)
-17.26
%
 
21.05
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$125
 
 
$124
 
$127
 
$345
 
$588
 
$1,574
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
1.69
%(4)
 
1.81
%
 
1.89
%
 
1.60
%
 
1.66
%
 
1.66
%
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
-0.26
%(4)
 
-0.07
%
 
0.32
%
 
0.18
%
 
0.37
%
 
0.63
%
Ratio of expenses to
      average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
1.89
%
 
1.66
%
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
Ratio of net investment
      income to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
0.32
%
 
0.12
%
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%
 
 
136
%
 
34
%
 
43
%
 
91
%
 
7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
 
(2)Includes redemption fees added to capital.
 
(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
 
(4)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
19.52
 
 
$
15.62
 
$
20.03
 
$
25.64
 
$
46.78
 
$
40.97
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
 
 
(0.07
)
 
 
(0.23
)
 
(0.12
)(1)
 
(0.21
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.06
)
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
 
0.67
 
 
 
4.13
 
 
(4.29
)
 
(5.40
)
(12.33
)
 
8.27
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
 
0.60
 
 
 
3.90
 
 
(4.41
)
 
(5.61
)
(12.50
)
 
8.21
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.00
)
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(8.60
)
 
(2.40
)

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(8.64
)
 
(2.40
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
20.12
 
 
$
19.52
 
$
15.62
 
$
20.03
 
$
25.64
 
$
46.78
 

Total return
 
 
 
3.08
%
 
 
24.97
%
-22.00
%
-21.88
%
-17.95
%
 
20.15
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$49
 
 
$55
 
$68
 
$137
 
$281
 
$541
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
2.75
%(2)
 
2.84
%
 
2.85
%
 
2.54
%
 
2.50
%
 
2.42
%
Ratio of net investment
      loss to average net
      assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
-1.35
%(2)
 
-1.06
%
 
-0.64
%
 
-0.76
%
 
-0.47
%
 
-0.13
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
2.85
%
 
2.60
%
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
-0.64
%
 
-0.82
%
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%
 
 
136
%
 
34
%
 
43
%
 
91
%
 
7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
 
(2)Annualized.
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
19.39
 
 
$
15.52
 
$
19.90
 
$
25.46
 
$
46.57
 
$
40.79
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
 
 
(0.07
)
 
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.11
)(1)
 
(0.21
)
(0.19
)
 
(0.05
)
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on
            investments
 
 
 
0.68
 
 
 
4.07
 
 
(4.27
)
 
(5.35
)
(12.28
)
 
8.23
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
 
0.61
 
 
 
3.87
 
 
(4.38
)
 
(5.56
)
(12.47
)
 
8.18
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.00
)
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(8.60
)
 
(2.40
)

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(8.64
)
 
(2.40
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
20.00
 
 
$
19.39
 
$
15.52
 
$
19.90
 
$
25.46
 
$
46.57
 

Total return
 
 
 
3.15
%
 
 
24.94
%
-22.00
%
-21.84
%
-17.97
%
 
20.16
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$11
 
 
$12
 
$14
 
$26
 
$57
 
$143
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
2.67
%(2)
 
2.80
%
 
2.83
%
 
2.54
%
 
2.49
%
 
2.42
%
Ratio of net investment
      loss to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
 
-1.25
%(2)
 
-0.94
%
 
-0.62
%
 
-0.76
%
 
-0.46
%
 
-0.13
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
2.83
%
 
2.60
%
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
-0.62
%
 
-0.82
%
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%
 
 
136
%
 
34
%
 
43
%
 
91
%
 
7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
 
For the fiscal period ended
 
 
For the
period from
7-24-03(1)
to
 
 
 
3-31-04
 
 
12-31-03
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
20.65
 
 
 
 
$
17.69
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
0.02
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.72
 
 
 
 
 
2.94
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.70
 
 
 
 
 
2.96
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
21.35
 
 
 
 
$
20.65
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
3.39
%
 
 
 
 
16.73
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$140
 
 
 
 
$135
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
1.76
%(2)
 
 
 
0.59
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
 
 
 
-0.32
%(2)
 
 
 
0.24
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%
 
 
 
 
136
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
Advisor Class Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
 
For the fiscal
period ended
 
For the fiscal year
ended December 31,

 
For the
period from
8-31-00(3)
to
 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002(2)
2001
 
12-31-00
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
21.00
 
 
$
16.85
 
$
20.67
 
$
26.25
 
 
$
40.05
 
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
(0.08
)
 
 
(1.00
)
 
(0.24
)
 
0.01
 
 
 
0.02
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain
            (loss) on investments
 
 
 
0.74
 
 
 
5.15
 
 
(3.58
)
 
(5.59
)
 
 
(5.18
)
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.66
 
 
 
4.15
 
 
(3.82
)
 
(5.58
)
 
 
(5.16
)
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.04
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(8.60
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(8.64
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
21.66
 
 
$
21.00
 
$
16.85
 
$
20.67
 
 
$
26.25
 
 

Total return
 
 
3.14
%
 
25.00
%
-18.71
%
-21.26
%
 
-12.09
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
 
 
$1
 
 
$1
 
$2
 
$5
 
 
$4
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
2.35
%(4)
 
2.72
%
 
3.46
%
 
1.69
%
 
 
2.10
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
 
-1.58
%(4)
 
-0.98
%
 
-1.24
%
 
0.09
%
 
 
-0.08
%(4)
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
3.46
%
 
1.75
%
 
 
N/A
 
 
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
-1.24
%
 
0.03
%
 
 
N/A
 
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%
 
 
136
%
 
34
%
 
43
%
 
 
91
%(5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.

 
 

(2)Advisor Class Shares were outstanding for the period from 1-1-02 through 6-11-02 and from
     7-3-02 through 12-31-02.

 
 

(3)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 

(4)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(5)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2000.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL FUND      
Class I Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
20.86
 
 
$
16.48
 
$
20.85
 
$
26.35
 
$
47.09
 
$
41.21
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
 
 
 
0.00
 
 
 
(0.08
)
0.14
(2)
 
0.15
 
 
0.64
 
 
0.52
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
 
0.72
 
 
 
4.46
 
 
(4.51
)
 
(5.65
)
(12.74
)
 
8.34
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
 
0.72
 
 
 
4.38
 
 
(4.37
)
 
(5.50
)
(12.10
)
 
8.86
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.42
)
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(8.60
)
 
(2.56
)

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(8.64
)
 
(2.98
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
21.58
 
 
$
20.86
 
$
16.48
 
$
20.85
 
$
26.35
 
$
47.09
 

Total return
 
 
 
3.45
%
 
 
26.58
%
-20.95
%
-20.87
%
-16.92
%
 
21.66
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
 
 
$669
 
 
$684
 
$1,304
$17,062
$33,907
$166,816
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
1.38
%(3)
 
1.66
%
 
1.51
%
 
1.24
%
 
1.24
%
 
1.18
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
 
0.04
%(3)
 
0.06
%
 
0.70
%
 
0.54
%
 
0.79
%
 
1.11
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
1.51
%
 
1.30
%
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
0.70
%
 
0.48
%
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%
 
 
136
%
 
34
%
 
43
%
 
91
%
 
7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
 
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
 
(3)Annualized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Managers' Discussion of
Ivy International Balanced Fund

      March 31, 2004

The Ivy International Balanced Fund is subadvised by Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC. The following is an interview with E. Tucker Scott III and Alexander C. Calvo, portfolio managers of the Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from September 30 to March 31.

As you likely know, the Advantus International Balanced Fund merged into the Ivy International Balanced Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus International Balanced Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy International Balanced Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy International Balanced Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Class A shares of the Fund increased 48.17 percent for the year before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 39.65 percent. In comparison, the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (Europe, Australia, Far East - the index that generally reflects the performance of the international securities markets) increased 57.54 percent during the year, the J.P. Morgan Non-U.S. Government Bond Index (the index that generally reflects the performance of international government bonds) increased 16.22 percent, and the Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives) increased 34.65 percent. In prior years, in addition to the indexes being presented, the Fund was compared against a blended index of 60% Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index and 40% J.P. Morgan Non-U.S. Government Bond Index. We do not believe that comparing the Fund's performance to this blended index is necessary i n order to provide an accurate basis for comparing the Fund's performance to the types of securities in which the Fund invests. This blended index will be presented in this year's report for comparison purposes. A variety of indexes is presented because the Fund invests in stocks, bonds and other instruments. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark indexes during the last 12 months?
On a relative basis, our underweighting of financials, primarily strong diversified financials/banks, hurt performance. Overall stock selection was the largest positive contributor to equity performance, with an absolute contribution from all 10 sectors included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index. Our overweighting of industrials and materials contributed most significantly in both absolute and relative terms, followed by significant contributions from our holdings within telecommunication services, information technology, utilities and energy. Geographically, our European holdings delivered solid investment results, as did our exposure to developing market countries.

The fixed-income portion of the Fund benefited from key overweight positions relative to the index during the period. Specifically, the global allocation benefited from its overweight positions in the top-performing developed bond markets of Australia and New Zealand, as well as its positions in Scandinavia and Euroland. Sweden and Norway showed strong returns over the 12-month period, while euro area bond markets also rose significantly. The Fund also benefited from its zero allocation to Japan, which underperformed other developed bond markets during the period.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
Strong economic growth benefited global markets, which underpinned by multi-decade low interest rate levels across the globe, enjoyed tremendous liquidity. This boosted returns for U.S.-based international investors. Economic growth was partially reflected in a synchronized global recovery in corporate profitability. As of the end of 2003, corporate profits in the U.S. and the U.K. reached new highs. Corporate profits in Japan and Canada were still below recent highs; however, they increased significantly from their respective recession low points in 2001.

One primary market condition that influenced the equity and fixed income returns was the continued weakness in the U.S. dollar (USD). The persistence of global imbalances, marked by the deterioration of the U.S. trade and current account deficits, drove the adjustment of the USD. The USD depreciated 11.64% against its major trading partners during the 12-month period, supporting the appreciation of most major currencies.

In general, the pervasive decline of the U.S. dollar versus most currencies over the past couple of years has increased the returns derived from international investments for U.S.-based investors. In contrast, their foreign-based counterparts have experienced diminished returns as a result of the foreign currency appreciation. This changed somewhat in the first quarter of 2004, reflecting the dollar's recent stabilization. Nonetheless, the main direction in equity prices over the past few quarters has been upward. We believe these return differentials resulting from currency movements emphasize the importance of diversification, not just by sector and country, but also by currency.

Another important aspect has been the role China has played in this global economic recovery. In 2003, 80 percent of the world's export growth resulted from greater demand in China. As China continued to industrialize and build its infrastructure (roads, bridges, energy generation), global demand for commodities intensified, leading to higher commodity prices. In 2003, prices for aluminum, silver, zinc and copper contracts rose significantly over the previous year.

Historically, surges in commodity prices have generally coincided with labor shortages and wage inflation, leading to overall inflation and monetary tightening. However, the current abundant labor supply in the U.S., China and India, and China's ability to provide low-cost products to many large economies, has resulted in less inflationary pressure.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
Our equity strategy is to continue to look for securities that are selling at a substantial discount to our determination of their fair market value based on earnings and cash flow growth. Our analysts employ fundamental valuation techniques and five-year earnings and cash flow forecasts to identify what we see as the most attractive stocks globally. From our bottom-up perspective, an eclectic mix of stocks from many sectors has continued to populate our bargain list. We view this fact as representative of a broader market theme: the narrowing of valuation discrepancies between sectors. Our investment process, however, has always been value-driven and future weightings versus the Morgan Stanley Capital International benchmark will continue to reflect this fact.

Upon reviewing sector-specific returns for the Morgan Stanley Capital International benchmark in 2003 as well as the first quarter of this year, we do not conclude that a broad-based sector rotation has occurred. This confirms our belief that this has been primarily a stock picker's market, a theme suggested by our empirical evidence of finding stocks we consider undervalued across many sectors and countries. This theme relates to what we consider the strength of our management team.

The global bond portion of the Fund utilized active-duration management, given the fact that not all duration risk is equivalent between markets. Monetary conditions remain tight in Europe, where the strength of the Euro has counteracted the monetary easing over the past easing cycle, limiting near-term interest rate risk. Thus duration risk in the U.S. and in Europe remains quite different in light of different currency, monetary, and growth dynamics in each respective region. Over the past 12 months, the global bond portion of the Fund has benefited from overweight duration exposure to Norway and Sweden, countries in which the central banks more aggressively reduced the reference rate.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
As the year progressed, valuations across the broad market rose, and in some cases (certain technology related stocks, for instance) became difficult to justify on a fundamental basis. Also, concerns about the magnitude of a possible slowdown in the rate of economic growth led investors to lighten their exposure to sectors that had performed well over the past 12 months (e.g., materials, industrials, information technology). A correction in these sectors should not be considered surprising in our opinion, and could indeed be viewed as "healthy," especially for the long-term investor. Over the past several months, our holdings in cyclical sectors such as materials, industrials, and information technology benefited the portfolio, due in part to intense investor interest in stocks that should normally benefit in the early stages of an economic recovery. In general, we had been accumulating these holdings over three or four years, in many cases having acquired them at significant discounts to their rec ent valuations. As previously noted, we anticipate an eclectic mix of stocks from many sectors populating our bargain list going forward.

Over the past year, the international fixed-income portion of the Fund emphasized allocation to Euroland, given the positive yield differentials relative to the U.S. as well as currency appreciation. Much of the adjustment of the USD has occurred against the Euro over the past two years. Currencies from other regions, particularly Asia, did not experience similar appreciation against the U.S. dollar despite large trade surpluses with the U.S. Consequently, we feel that non-Japan Asia is an attractive potential opportunity to benefit from global economic growth as well as to take advantage of the discrepancy between currency performance and macroeconomic trends. In our view, strong inter-regional growth trends, balance of payment strength and export sensitivity to global growth also highlight the attractiveness of the region both with respect to the bonds and the currencies going forward.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy International Balanced Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

18,935

 

Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index
      (with net dividends)

 

$

14,835

 

J.P. Morgan Non-U.S. Government Bond Index

 

$

18,966

 

60% MSCI EAFE (with net dividends)/
      40% J.P. Morgan Non-U.S. Government Bond Blended Index

 

$

16,487

 

Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Universe Average

 

$

21,256


Ivy International Balanced Fund, Class A Shares Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index    (with net dividends) J.P. Morgan Non-U.S. Government Bond Index 60% MSCI EAFE (with net dividends)/       40% J.P. Morgan Non-U.S. Government Bond Blended Index Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Universe Average

Inception

9/16/94

9,425

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

SEPT 30

1995

9,931

10,579

11,861

11,092

11,414

SEPT 30

1996

10,997

11,490

12,495

11,892

12,934

SEPT 30

1997

13,536

12,890

12,467

12,721

15,787

SEPT 30

1998

11,774

11,815

13,940

12,665

14,877

SEPT 30

1999

13,735

15,473

13,979

14,875

17,908

SEPT 30

2000

14,596

15,965

12,832

14,711

20,216

SEPT 30

2001

13,054

11,409

13,428

12,216

16,733

SEPT 30

2002

12,451

9,637

14,837

11,717

15,393

SEPT 30

2003

16,178

12,144

17,485

14,280

18,667

MARCH 31

2004

18,935

14,835

18,966

16,487

21,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

Average Annual Total Return(2)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
1-year period ended 3-31-04
39.65%
- -
- -
- -
5-year period ended 3-31-04
6.70%
- -
- -
- -
10-year period ended 3-31-04
- -
- -
- -
- -
Since inception of Class through 3-31-04(3)
6.92%
- -
- -
- -
Cumulative return since inception
      of Class through 3-31-04(3)
- -
2.18%
6.18%
7.47%

(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively.

(3)9-16-94 for Class A shares and 12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Advantus International Balanced Fund merged into the Ivy International Balanced Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus International Balanced Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy International Balanced Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy International Balanced Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $60,439,627 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

60.67%
 
Common Stocks
31.83%
 
Other Government Securities
7.43%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
0.07%
 
Corporate Debt Security

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:

Europe
 
$
48.31
Pacific Basin
 
$
21.80
Scandinavia
 
$
16.16
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
7.43
Canada
 
$
3.94
Caribbean
 
$
0.98
Middle East
 
$
0.78
Mexico
 
$
0.60
Other Government Securities
 
$
31.83
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
10.71
Utilities Stocks
 
$
9.50
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
7.43
Technology Stocks
 
$
5.22
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
4.72
Energy Stocks
 
$
4.69
Miscellaneous Stocks
 
$
4.46
Consumer Durables Stocks
 
$
3.89
Health Care Stocks
 
$
3.67
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
3.16
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
3.10
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
2.74
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
2.71
Consumer Nondurables Stocks
 
$
2.10
Corporate Debt Security
 
$
0.07





The Investments of Ivy International Balanced Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
 


Shares
 
Value
 

               
Australia - 2.35%              

AMP Limited (A)

   
26,100
 
$
112,103
 

Iluka Resources Limited (A)

   
191,820
 
 
582,431
 

John Fairfax Holdings Limited (A)

   
178,850
 
 
454,361
 

Qantas Airways Limited (A)

   
105,000
 
 
273,156
 

           
1,422,051
 

Belgium - 0.49%              

Belgacom SA de droit public/NV van publiek recht (A)(B)*

   
9,400
   
296,998
 

               
Bermuda - 0.98%              

ACE Limited

   
7,600
 
 
324,216
 

XL Capital Ltd, Class A

   
3,500
 
 
266,140
 

           
590,356
 

Canada - 2.88%              

BCE Inc. (A)

   
17,000
 
 
358,038
 

Barrick Gold Corporation (A)

   
35,800
 
 
848,542
 

Husky Energy Inc. (A)

   
26,750
 
 
535,000
 

           
1,741,580
 

Denmark - 1.95%              

ISS A/S (A)

   
7,240
 
 
371,193
 

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (A)

   
50,460
 
 
808,200
 

           
1,179,393
 

Finland - 2.44%              

Metso Corporation (A)

   
21,000
 
 
282,442
 

Sampo Oyj, Class A (A)

   
40,525
 
 
473,304
 

Stora Enso Oyj, Class R (A)

   
35,050
 
 
441,246
 

UPM-Kymmene Corporation (A)

   
15,200
 
 
278,435
 

           
1,475,427
 

France - 3.71%              

AXA (A)

   
33,130
 
 
691,596
 

Aventis (A)

   
5,998
 
 
461,240
 

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements

             
      Michelin, Class B (A)    
7,400
 
 
335,336
 

SUEZ (A)

   
8,800
 
 
179,807
 

Total S.A. (A)

   
3,110
 
 
571,221
 

           
2,239,200
 

Germany - 3.03%              

adidas-Salomon AG (A)

   
2,100
 
 
243,845
 

Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
15,000
 
 
367,898
 

Deutsche Post AG (A)

   
21,840
 
 
488,135
 

E.ON AG (A)

   
6,860
 
 
452,889
 

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
9,430
 
 
278,817
 

           
1,831,584
 

Hong Kong - 3.14%              

Bank of East Asia, Limited (The) (A)

   
121,800
 
368,082
 

CLP Holdings Limited (A)

   
95,000
 
 
521,764
 

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (A)

   
47,000
 
 
393,536
 

China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited, ADR

   
19,410
 
 
285,133
 

Hutchison Whampoa Limited, Ordinary Shares (A)

   
46,000
 
 
330,562
 

           
1,899,077
 

Israel - 0.78%              

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

   
20,700
   
471,236
 

               
Italy - 1.01%              

Eni S.p.A. (A)

   
30,300
   
609,423
 

               
Japan - 4.92%              

Hitachi, Ltd. (A)

   
34,000
 
 
263,371
 

NEC Corporation (A)

   
37,000
 
 
304,012
 

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (A)

   
5,200
 
 
524,592
 

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (A)

   
114
 
 
645,613
 

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (A)

   
14,000
 
 
636,975
 

Sony Corporation (A)

   
14,300
 
 
598,464
 

           
2,973,027
 

Korea - 3.12%              

KT Corporation, ADR

   
21,900
 
 
416,976
 

Kookmin Bank, ADR

   
9,390
 
 
379,919
 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

   
33,550
 
 
346,236
 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR

   
3,000
 
 
742,500
 

           
1,885,631
 

Mexico - 0.60%              

Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., ADR

   
10,400
   
363,064
 

               
Netherlands - 4.52%              

Akzo Nobel N.V. (A)

   
12,180
 
 
447,276
 

ING Groep N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A)

   
27,960
 
 
614,608
 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Ordinary Shares (A)

   
21,100
 
 
610,376
 

Reed Elsevier NV (A)

   
36,300
 
 
479,296
 

Wolters Kluwer nv, Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A)

   
34,000
 
 
581,432
 

           
2,732,988
 

New Zealand - 0.56%              

Telecom Corporation of New Zealand (A)

   
87,000
   
336,188
 

               
Norway - 0.78%              

Telenor ASA (A)

   
65,750
 
 
456,244
 

Telenor ASA (A)(B)

   
2,550
 
 
17,695
 

           
473,939
 

Singapore - 0.47%              

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (A)

   
33,000
   
283,837
 

               
Spain - 1.63%              

Iberdrola, S.A. (A)

   
26,772
 
552,947
 

Repsol YPF, S.A. (A)

   
20,550
 
 
425,954
 

Telefonica, S.A., BDR (A)

   
548
 
 
8,126
 

           
987,027
 

Sweden - 3.91%              

Atlas Copco AB, Class A (A)

   
14,600
 
 
518,403
 

ForeningsSparbanken AB (A)

   
24,300
 
 
450,727
 

Nordea AB, FDR (A)

   
113,190
 
 
766,748
 

Securitas AB, Class B (A)

   
43,600
 
 
629,640
 

           
2,365,518
 

Switzerland - 2.15%              

Nestle S.A., Registered Shares (A)

   
2,400
 
 
611,598
 

Swiss Reinsurance Company, Registered Shares (A)

   
5,350
 
 
368,485
 

UBS AG (A)

   
4,300
 
 
319,235
 

           
1,299,318
 

Taiwan - 0.96%              

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR

   
32,600
   
577,346
 

               
United Kingdom - 14.29%              

Abbey National plc (A)

   
57,700
 
 
483,143
 

BAE SYSTEMS plc (A)

   
126,910
 
 
469,440
 

BHP Billiton Plc (A)

   
66,820
 
 
609,926
 

BP p.l.c. (A)

   
82,800
 
 
694,838
 

Brambles Industries plc (A)

   
80,000
 
 
316,164
 

GlaxoSmithKline plc (A)

   
35,000
 
 
687,904
 

J Sainsbury plc (A)

   
90,400
 
 
433,792
 

Kidde plc (A)

   
137,200
 
 
258,801
 

Lloyds TSB Group plc (A)

   
74,800
 
 
569,201
 

Marks and Spencer Group plc (A)

   
75,544
 
 
387,181
 

National Grid Transco plc (A)

   
63,700
 
 
504,077
 

Pearson plc (A)

   
34,900
 
 
397,241
 

Rentokil Initial plc (A)

   
96,370
 
 
323,220
 

Rolls-Royce plc (A)

   
218,600
 
 
905,152
 

"Shell" Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c. (The) (A)

   
69,300
 
 
453,379
 

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (A)*

   
44,000
 
 
429,968
 

Smiths Group plc (A)

   
25,000
 
 
294,908
 

Unilever PLC (A)

   
42,200
 
 
418,203
 

           
8,636,538
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 60.67%          $
36,670,746
 

(Cost: $30,812,322)

             

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITY - 0.07%
Principal
Amount in
Thousands
 

               
France              

AXA,

             
      0.0%, 12-21-04, Convertible (C)  
EUR2
 

$

40,400
 

(Cost: $30,848)

       
 
               

OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

               
Australia - 2.28%              

New South Wales Treasury Corporation,

             
      6.5%, 5-1-06 (B)(C)  
AUD550
 
 
428,916
 

Queensland Treasury Corporation:

             
      6.5%, 6-14-05 (C)    
14
 
 
10,822
 
      6.0%, 8-14-13 (C)    
1,200
 
 
937,442
 

           
1,377,180
 

Austria - 1.61%              

Republic of Austria:

             
      5.5%, 10-20-07 (C)  

EUR360

 
 
483,541
 
      4.0%, 7-15-09 (C)    
70
 
 
89,422
 
      5.0%, 7-15-12 (C)    
300
 
 
399,897
 

           
972,860
 

Belgium - 1.41%              

Belgium Government Bond:

             
      4.75%, 9-28-06 (C)    
100
 
 
129,982
 
      7.5%, 7-29-08 (C)    
405
 
 
588,695
 
      5.0%, 9-28-12 (C)    
100
 
 
133,217
 

           
851,894
 

Canada - 1.06%              

Canadian Government Bond,

             
      6.0%, 6-1-11 (C)  

CAD748

   
640,408
 

               
Denmark - 1.22%              

Denmark Government Bond:

             
      5.0%, 8-15-05 (C)

DKK2,864

 
 
490,557
 
      5.0%, 11-15-13 (C)

1,400

 
 
247,537
 

           
738,094
 

Finland - 1.60%              

Finland Government Bond:

             
      3.0%, 7-  4-08 (C)  

EUR400

 
 
493,368
 
      5.0%, 4-25-09 (C)    
60
 
 
80,156
 
      5.75%, 2-23-11 (C)    
280
 
 
390,232
 

           
963,756
 

France - 3.12%              

France Government Bond OAT:

             
      4.0%, 10-25-09 (C)    
712
 
 
908,582
 
      4.0%, 4-25-13 (C)    
790
 
 
979,263
 

           
1,887,845
 

Germany - 1.57%              

Deutsche Bundesrepublik:

             
      6.0%, 7-  4-07 (C)  
EUR531
 
721,063
 
      5.0%, 7-  4-11 (C)    
170
 
 
227,709
 

           
948,772
 

Ireland - 1.19%              

Ireland Government Bond,

             
      5.0%, 4-18-13 (C)    
540
   
719,376
 

               
Italy - 2.12%              

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro:

             
      7.75%, 11-1-06 (C)    
479
 
 
666,725
 
      5.5%, 11-1-10 (C)    
447
 
 
612,893
 

           
1,279,618
 

Netherlands - 2.19%              

Netherlands Government Bond,

             
      5.75%, 2-15-07 (C)    
990
   
1,325,575
 

               
New Zealand - 3.29%              

New Zealand Government Bond:

             
      7.0%, 7-15-09 (C)

NZD1,950

 
 
1,379,491
 
      6.0%, 11-15-11 (C)    
900
 
 
609,407
 

           
1,988,898
 

Norway - 1.15%              

Norway Government Bond,

             
      6.75%, 1-15-07 (C)

NOK4,325

   
697,081
 

 
 
 
 
       
Spain - 3.08%
 
 
 
       

Spain Government Bond:

 
 
 
       
      10.15%, 1-31-06 (C)
 

EUR294

 
 
412,700
 
      4.8%, 10-31-06 (C)
 
 
100
 
 
130,300
 
      6.0%, 1-31-08 (C)
 
 
350
 
 
479,786
 
      5.0%, 7-30-12 (C)
 
 
630
 
 
840,232
 

 
 
 
 
   
1,863,018
 

Sweden - 3.11%
 
 
 
       

Sweden Government Bond:

 
 
 
       
      8.0%, 8-15-07 (C)
 

SEK7,090

 
 
1,087,975
 
      6.5%, 5-5-08 (C)
 
 
1,800
 
 
268,091
 
      5.5%, 10-8-12 (C)
 
 
3,580
 
 
521,680
 

 
 
 
 
   
1,877,746
 

Thailand - 0.71%
 
 
 
       

Thailand Government Bond,

 
 
 
       
      6.0%, 3-5-05 (C)

THB16,000

   
425,539
 

 
 
 
 
       
United Kingdom - 1.12%
 
 
 
       

United Kingdom Treasury,

 
 
 
       
      7.5%, 12-7-06 (C)  
GBP343
 
678,142
 

               
TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 31.83%
$
19,235,802
 

(Cost: $15,282,526)

             
               

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES
             

               
Commercial Paper - 4.35%
             
      Finance Companies              
      PACCAR Financial Corp.:              
           0.99%, 4-1-04  
$
2,105
 
 
2,105,000
 
           1.0%, 4-1-04    
530
 
 
530,000
 

           
2,635,000
 

Repurchase Agreement - 0.65%              

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., 0.8% Repurchase Agreement
      dated 3-31-04, to be repurchased at

             
      $390,009 on 4-1-04 (D)    
390
   
390,000
 

               
Thailand Government Security - 0.69%              
      Treasury Obligation              
      Thailand Treasury Bill,              
           0.0%, 9-30-04 (C)

THB16,500

   
417,475
 

               
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 5.69%        
$
3,442,475
 

(Cost: $3,435,495)

             
               
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 98.26%        
$
59,389,423
 

(Cost: $49,561,191)

             
               
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.74%
1,050,204
 

               
NET ASSETS - 100.00%        
$
60,439,627
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $743,609 or 1.23% of net assets.
(C)
Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (AUD-Australian Dollar, CAD-Canadian Dollar, DKK-Danish Krone, EUR-Euro, GBP-Great Britain Pound, NOK-Norwegian Krone, NZD-New Zealand Dollar, SEK-Swedish Krona, THB-Thailand Baht).
(D)
Collateralized by $394,628 United States Treasury Note, 7.5% due 2-15-05; market value and accrued interest aggregate $398,213.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $49,561) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
59,389
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
716
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
303
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
247
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
33
 

                Total assets
 
 
60,688
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
 
135
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
35
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
25
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
13
 
      Due to custodian
 
 
8
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
6
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
4
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
-
*
      Other
 
 
22
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
248
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
60,440
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
50,681
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment income
 
 
468
 
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
 
(547
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
9,838
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
60,440
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$13.07
 
      Class B
 
 
$13.04
 
      Class C
 
 
$13.04
 
      Class Y
 
 
$13.07
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
4,568
 
      Class B
 
 
19
 
      Class C
 
 
23
 
      Class Y
 
 
14
 
 
 
 
 
 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND      
(In Thousands)      


For the fiscal period ended
3-31-04
For the fiscal year ended
9-30-03
 

INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Interest and amortization
 
$
497
 
 
 
$
856
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $25 and $99)
 
 
326
 
 
 
 
801
 

                Total income
 
 
823
 
 
 
 
1,657
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
194
 
 
 
 
311
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
78
 
 
 
 
102
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
29
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
9
 
           Registration fees
 
 
37
 
 
 
 
33
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
33
 
 
 
 
101
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Legal fees
 
 
20
 
 
 
 
8
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
18
 
 
 
 
55
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
17
 
 
 
 
34
 
           Audit fees
 
 
12
 
 
 
 
73
 
           Other
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
32
 

                Total
 
 
444
 
 
 
 
787
 
                     Less expenses waived by predecessor manager
 
 
(17
)
 
 
 
(17
)

                          Total expenses
 
 
427
 
 
 
 
770
 

                               Net investment income
 
 
396
 
 
 
 
887
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain on securities
 
1,062
 
 
 
270
 
      Realized net gain on foreign currency transactions
 
 
214
 
 
 
 
594
 

           Realized net gain on investments
 
 
1,276
 
 
 
 
864
 
           Unrealized appreciation in value of investments
                during the period
 
 
6,602
 
 
 
 
9,936
 

                Net gain on investments
 
 
7,878
 
 
 
 
10,800
 

                     Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
8,274
 
 
 
$
11,687
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Not shown due to rounding.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
9-30-03
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
9-30-02
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income
 
$
396
 
$
887
 
$
797
 
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
1,276
 
 
864
 
 
(2,662
)
           Unrealized appreciation
 
 
6,602
 
 
9,936
 
 
4
 

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
 
8,274
 
 
11,687
 
 
(1,861
)

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(781
)
 
-
 
 
(13
)
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
*
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(538
)
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(47
)
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(14
)
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
           Tax return of capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(59
)
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 

 
 
 
(781
)
 
-
 
 
(671
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
3,407
 
 
(2,324
)
 
(1,902
)

           Total increase (decrease)
 
 
10,900
 
 
9,363
 
 
(4,434
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
49,540
 
 
40,177
 
 
44,611
 

      End of period
 
$
60,440
 
$
49,540
 
$
40,177
 

           Undistributed net investment income (loss)        
$
468
 
$
639
 
$
(596
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 152 - 155.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year ended September 30,

 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
 
2001
 
 
2000
 
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
11.33
 
 
$
8.72
 
$
9.28
 
$
11.59
 
$
11.80
 
$
10.56
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.09
 
 
 
0.21
 
0.18
 
 
0.18
 
 
0.23
 
 
0.21
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
 
 
1.83
 
 
 
2.40
 
(0.59
)
 
(1.28
)
 
0.50
 
 
1.52
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
1.92
 
 
 
2.61
 
(0.41
)
 
(1.10
)
 
0.73
 
 
1.73
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.18
)
 
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(0.36
)
 
(0.11
)
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
(0.13
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(0.58
)
 
(0.38
)
      Tax return of capital
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
(0.02
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)

Total distributions
 
 
(0.18
)
 
 
(0.00
)
(0.15
)
(1.21
)
 
(0.94
)
 
(0.49
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
13.07
 
 
$
11.33
 
$
8.72
 
$
9.28
 
$
11.59
 
$
11.80
 

Total return(1)
 
 
17.05
%
 
 
29.93
%
-4.62
%
-10.57
%
 
6.26
%
 
16.65
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$60
 
 
$46
 
$36
 
$40
 
$48
 
$50
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
1.54
%(2)(3)
1.67
%
 
1.62
%
 
1.62
%
 
1.52
%
 
1.63
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
1.43
%(2)(3)
2.06
%
 
1.84
%
 
1.60
%
 
1.92
%
 
1.77
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
1.60
%(2)(3)
1.71
%
 
1.72
%
 
1.73
%
 
1.65
%
 
1.70
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
1.37
%(2)(3)
2.02
%
 
1.74
%
 
1.49
%
 
1.79
%
 
1.70
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
15
%
 
 
39
%
 
48
%
 
36
%
 
44
%
 
74
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(2)Annualized.

 

(3)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the     predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown     above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C     shares from October 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders     were lower than shown above.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
12.34
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.19
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.69
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.88
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.18
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.18
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
13.04
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
7.18
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
 
$225
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
3.01
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
 
1.09
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
15
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
12.34
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.19
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.69
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.88
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.18
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.18
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
13.04
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
7.18
%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$307
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
2.86
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
 
1.13
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
15
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL BALANCED FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
12.34
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.21
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.70
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.91
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.18
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.18
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
13.07
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
7.47
%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$185
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
1.79
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
 
2.00
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
15
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of
Ivy International Value Fund

      March 31, 2004

An interview with Thomas A. Mengel, portfolio manager of Ivy International Value Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund had a very strong positive return, but performance relative to the benchmark index was disappointing. Class A shares of the Fund increased 42.62 percent for the year before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 34.42 percent. In comparison, the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (Europe, Australia, Far East - the index that generally reflects the performance of the international securities markets) increased 57.54 percent during the year, and the Lipper International Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives) increased 53.37 percent. It should be noted that in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

Why did the Fund lag its benchmark index during the last 12 months?
Our stock selection, which lagged the benchmark return, negatively impacted performance for the last 12 months, as did an underweight in Japan. In addition, we did not participate in the broad high-beta (lower quality) stock rally, preferring instead to focus on what we saw as well-managed companies with undervalued assets.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
Early in 2003, global geopolitical concerns regarding the Iraq War triggered extreme global market volatility and risk aversion. Continental Europe suffered some of the weakest equity markets, due to their inflexible corporate legal structure and labor markets. In March of 2003, Asian consumer markets were shocked by an outbreak of SARS (atypical pneumonia) that depressed travel and retail sectors through July.

Generally, government policy responses, in our view, were prompt and appropriate. Where possible, fiscal policy was tapped in an effort to create business demand or encourage business and consumer activity. Central banks continued to ease monetary policy during these difficult times, providing reassurance to global investors and helping to set the stage for an impressive stock market rally that began in the second quarter of 2003.

By August, the global growth outlook had improved significantly. Both the United States and China were growing above trend, creating enormous export demand across Asia and Europe. China also benefited from a broad increase in outsourcing demand, as production facilities were shifted to China in an effort to take advantage of that country's low labor costs. A capital spending replacement cycle further boosted demand for technology equipment. Low interest rates and abundant credit fueled strong housing and auto spending in many countries, despite lagging job growth in most. Late in the fiscal year, global investors grew more concerned about rising energy prices and the possibility of slower economic growth in China as the government of that country sought to address areas of imbalance.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
During several periods of 2003, the Japanese stock index outperformed other major markets, in anticipation of global reflation. Still, we believe there has been little progress on structural financial reform in Japan and that serious risks remain. As a result, we underweighted this market during the last 12 months.

Early in the fiscal year, we increased our equity exposure as broad market sentiment improved, but we chose to maintain our preference for what we saw as well-managed and undervalued companies in healthy sectors rather than join the high-beta trend that was initially driving stock prices higher.

Late in the period, we trimmed exposure to emerging markets and the financial and technology sectors due to high valuations.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
In our view, production trends continue to benefit from low inventories in many sectors and a technology replacement cycle. We have continued to emphasize companies in Continental Europe that we believe benefit from the global recovery, especially export companies that we feel enjoy a solid competitive position. In Britain, we originally focused on stocks that we felt benefited from the relatively strong domestic economy, but have cautiously trimmed our holdings because the country has now entered a modest interest-rate-increase cycle. Despite continuing imbalances within Japan's economy, we believe that strong regional export demand is beginning to translate into a better domestic economy. We have increased our exposure to domestic-demand related shares in Japan as deflationary forces appear to be less severe. Our Asian weights are moderate, concentrated on industry leaders that we believe should benefit from continued strong Chinese domestic demand. Globally, we have invested in a broad group of what we fe el are attractively priced industrial companies well-positioned for continued global growth. We remain alert to signs of over-leveraged households in several countries, especially those with recent housing booms sparked by extremely low interest rates.

We intend to remain flexible with our geographic and sector allocations, responding to future developments in global financial markets. In the current environment, we think sustainable U.S. economic growth remains the most important prerequisite for rising global equity markets. Capital spending plans may continue to be supportive, but we believe that U.S. consumer spending power must be maintained. Longer term, we feel that U.S. employment growth is key. In our view, these critical U.S. macroeconomic issues will dictate the form and pace of global growth in 2004.

We intend to closely monitor Continental Europe for any signs of corporate financial strain that could develop if the euro were to strengthen dramatically beyond its current level. Similarly, we believe that any significant yen strengthening could be a detriment to Japan's economic stabilization efforts. If the U.S. dollar weakens significantly further, we anticipate a period of broad currency volatility that is typically associated with currency extremes.

The difficult business climate of the last few years has forced many foreign companies to accelerate restructuring efforts, especially across Europe. This positive improvement should, in our view, be an important focus for investors as the broader economic and financial environment improves. We continue to believe that foreign equity investments provide important long-term portfolio diversification for our shareholders.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy International Value Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

9,862

 

Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (with net dividends)(2)

 

$

12,059

 

Lipper International Funds Universe Average(2)

 

$

12,534


Ivy International Value Fund, Class A Shares Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (with net dividends) Lipper International Funds Universe Average

Inception 5/13/97

 

9,425

10,000

10,000

DEC 31

1997

8,455

9,657

9,865

DEC 31

1998

9,016

11,588

11,142

DEC 31

1999

11,521

14,713

15,719

DEC 31

2000

10,686

12,629

13,465

DEC 31

2001

8,851

9,920

10,649

DEC 31

2002

7,440

8,339

8,910

DEC 31

2003

9,464

11,557

12,000

MAR 31

2004

9,862

12,059

12,534

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of May 31, 1997.


Average Annual Total Return(3)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Advisor
Class(4)
1-year period ended 3-31-04
34.42%
37.18%
41.24%
- -
43.22%
5-year period ended 3-31-04
0.15%
- -0.08%
0.09%
- -
1.24%
Since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(5)
- -0.20%
- -0.44%
- -0.47%
- -
1.39%
Cumulative return since inception
      of Class through 3-31-04(5)
- -
- -
- -
24.39%
- -

(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.)

(4)Advisor Class shares are no longer available for investment.

(5)5-13-97 for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares and 2-23-98 for Advisor Class shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $41,904,674 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

98.10%
 
Common Stocks
1.90%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:

Europe
 
$
62.69
Pacific Basin
 
$
29.24
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
1.90
United States
 
$
1.85
Scandinavia
 
$
1.57
South America
 
$
1.53
Canada
 
$
1.22
 
 
 
 
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
18.81
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
12.92
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
9.87
Consumer Goods Stocks
 
$
9.57
Utilities Stocks
 
$
9.04
Health Care Stocks
 
$
7.94
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
6.26
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
5.85
Energy Stocks
 
$
3.98
Technology Stocks
 
$
3.87
Transportation Stocks
 
$
2.70
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
2.60
Retail Stocks
 
$
2.39
Shelter Stocks
 
$
2.30
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
1.90





The Investments of Ivy International Value Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
 
 


Shares
 
 
Value
 

               
Australia - 3.75%              

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (A)

   
16,200
 
$
234,326
 

News Corporation Limited (The) (A)

   
60,567
   
544,313
 

Wesfarmers Limited (A)

   
25,000
   
553,103
 

Westpac Banking Corporation (A)

   
17,800
   
238,322
 

           
1,570,064
 

Austria - 2.07%              

Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (A)

   
5,800
   
868,497
 

               
Belgium - 1.81%              

Fortis (A)

   
30,000
   
638,427
 

n.v. Umicore s.a. (A)(B)

   
2,000
   
121,957
 

           
760,384
 

Brazil - 1.53%              

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.

   
20,000
   
642,000
 

               
Canada - 1.22%              

EnCana Corporation (A)

   
11,800
   
510,643
 

France - 8.76%              

ALSTOM (A)*

   
100,000
   
242,192
 

Aventis (A)

   
10,000
   
768,990
 

Lafarge (A)

   
2,560
   
207,247
 

Lagardere SCA (A)

   
10,000
   
569,581
 

Metropole Television SA (A)

   
15,000
   
449,960
 

Pernod Ricard (A)

   
4,100
   
499,014
 

Peugeot S.A. (A)

   
10,000
   
509,709
 

Schneider Electric SA (A)

   
6,500
   
423,528
 

           
3,670,221
 

Germany - 13.43%              

Allianz Aktiengesellschaft, Registered Shares (A)

   
8,000
   
873,464
 

Continental Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
15,000
   
591,956
 

Deutsche Post AG (A)

   
40,000
   
894,020
 

E.ON AG (A)

   
10,000
   
660,188
 

Fresenius AG (A)

   
1,190
   
83,683
 

Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (A)

   
8,280
   
682,022
 

Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
13,000
   
365,992
 

Hypo Real Estate Holding AG (A)*

   
20,000
   
560,606
 

Munchener Ruckversicherungs - Gesellschaft
Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
1,600
   
177,722
 

ProSieben- Sat.1 Meida Aktiengesellschaft (A)

   
11,200
   
220,309
 

Siemens AG (A)

   
7,000
   
517,639
 

           
5,627,601
 

Hong Kong - 2.07%              

Beijing Capital Land Limited, Class H (A)*

   
2,000,000
 
686,531
 

Hutchison Whampoa Limited, Ordinary Shares (A)

   
25,000
   
179,653
 

           
866,184
 

Italy - 3.15%              

Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara S.c. a r.l. (A)

   
14,190
   
230,974
 

Eni S.p.A. (A)

   
31,730
   
638,185
 

Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. (A)

   
100,000
   
452,419
 

           
1,321,578
 

Japan - 21.47%              

Asahi Glass Company, Limited (A)

   
33,000
   
356,038
 

Dentsu Inc. (A)

   
200
   
610,482
 

Funai Electric Co., Ltd. (A)

   
1,700
   
246,401
 

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

   
87,000
   
945,690
 

Kao Corporation (A)

   
19,000
   
434,056
 

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (A)

   
22,000
   
276,425
 

Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (A)*

   
37,000
   
255,356
 

NEC Electronics Corporation (A)

   
2,800
   
215,013
 

NIDEC Corporation (A)

   
2,200
   
228,489
 

Nikko Exchange Traded Index (A)

   
8,410
   
953,370
 

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (A)

   
100
   
566,328
 

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (A)

   
51,000
   
927,673
 

Secom Co., Ltd. (A)

   
10,000
   
435,784
 

Shimano Inc. (A)

   
25,000
   
585,525
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (A)

   
40
   
295,642
 

Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (A)

   
15,000
   
668,075
 

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (A)

   
150,000
   
567,287
 

Toyota Motor Corporation (A)

   
11,500
   
428,297
 

           
8,995,931
 

Korea - 1.95%              

LG Chem, Ltd. (A)

   
6,000
   
281,042
 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (A)

   
1,080
   
538,846
 

           
819,888
 

Luxembourg - 1.30%              

ARCELOR (A)

   
30,000
   
544,378
 

               
Netherlands - 3.90%              

Euronext N.V. (A)

   
13,150
   
392,040
 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Ordinary Shares (A)

   
20,000
   
578,556
 

Royal Boskalis Westminster nv, Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A)

8,800
   
235,307
 

Wolters Kluwer nv, Certicaaten Van Aandelen (A)

   
25,000
   
427,524
 

           
1,633,427
 

Spain - 3.17%              

Enagas, S.A. (A)

   
70,000
 
811,527
 

Repsol YPF, S.A. (A)

   
25,000
   
518,192
 

           
1,329,719
 

Sweden - 1.57%              

Alfa Laval AB (A)(B)

   
50,000
   
659,132
 

               
Switzerland - 8.99%              

Baloise-Holding, Registered Shares (A)

   
10,800
   
452,450
 

Clariant Ltd., Registered Shares (A)*

   
15,500
   
218,896
 

Credit Suisse Group, Registered Shares (A)

   
27,950
   
968,051
 

Holcim Ltd, Registered Shares (A)

   
10,085
   
539,060
 

Nestle S.A., Registered Shares (A)

   
3,000
   
764,497
 

Novartis AG, Registered Shares (A)

   
19,400
   
823,448
 

           
3,766,402
 

United Kingdom - 16.11%              

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc (A)

   
371
   
5,929
 

BAA plc (A)

   
25,000
   
236,939
 

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (A)*

   
71,820
   
896,776
 

EMI Group plc (A)

   
150,000
   
766,025
 

GlaxoSmithKline plc (A)

   
50,000
   
982,720
 

Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (A)

   
102,000
   
423,757
 

Lloyds TSB Group plc (A)

   
100,000
   
760,964
 

NEXT plc (A)

   
20,800
   
547,379
 

Reckitt Benckiser plc (A)

   
22,246
   
550,634
 

Rio Tinto plc (A)

   
7,970
   
196,834
 

Taylor Nelson Sofres plc (A)

   
11,570
   
41,626
 

tesco plc (A)

   
100,000
   
452,254
 

Vedanta Resources plc (A)(B)*

   
25,200
   
153,039
 

Vodafone Group Plc (A)

   
309,857
   
734,171
 

           
6,749,047
 

United States - 1.85%              

iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund

   
10,000
   
774,700
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.10%        
$
41,109,796
 

(Cost: $34,133,322)

             
               
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 2.01%        
$
842,000
 

(Cost: $842,000)

             
               
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 100.11%        
$
41,951,796
 

(Cost: $34,975,322)

             
               
LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (0.11%)
(47,122

)


               
NET ASSETS - 100.00%        
$
41,904,674
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $934,128 or 2.23% of net assets.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.
 





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $34,975) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
41,952
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
256
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
16
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
1
 

                Total assets
 
 
42,225
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Due to custodian
 
 
167
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
36
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
35
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
26
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
20
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
9
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
2
 
      Other
 
 
25
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
320
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
41,905
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
51,225
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
 
(5
)
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
(16,311
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
6,996
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
41,905
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
$10.14
 
      Class B
 
$9.60
 
      Class C
 
$9.59
 
      Class Y
 
$10.15
 
      Advisor Class
 
$10.04
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
954,891
 
      Class B
2,542,394
 
      Class C
794,871
 
      Class Y
 
 
14,294
 
      Advisor Class
 
 
4,055
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND      
(In Thousands)      


For the fiscal period ended
3-31-04
For the fiscal
year ended
12-31-03

INVESTMENT LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of
                $25 and $113)
 
 
$
180
 
 
 
$
846
 
 
           Interest and amortization
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
39
 
 

                Total income
 
 
 
182
 
 
 
 
885
 
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
 
106
 
 
 
 
414
 
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
47
 
 
 
 
189
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
62
 
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
35
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
 
105
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
 
38
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
*
 
                Advisor Class
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
1
 
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
19
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
 
63
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
21
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
-
*
 
           Audit fees
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
 
26
 
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
56
 
 
           Legal fees
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
46
 
 
           Administrative fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
                Advisor Class
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
*
 
           Other
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
 
79
 
 

                Total expenses
 
 
 
292
 
 
 
 
1,170
 
 

                          Net investment loss
 
 
 
(110
)
 
 
 
(285
)
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on securities
 
 
1,836
 
 
 
(1,840
)
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
 
(66
)
 

           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
1,854
 
 
 
(1,906
)
 
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in
                value of investments during the period
 
 
 
(57
)
 
 
11,851
 
 

                Net gain on investments
 
 
 
1,797
 
 
 
 
9,945
 
 

                     Net increase in net assets resulting
                           from operations
 
 
$
1,687
 
 
 
$
9,660
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Not shown due to rounding.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND      
(In Thousands)      


For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-03
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(110
)
 
 
$
(285
)
 
 
$
185
 
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
1,854
 
 
 
 
(1,906
)
 
 
 
(6,019
)
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
(57
)
 
 
 
11,851
 
 
 
 
(5,927
)

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
 
1,687
 
 
 
 
9,660
 
 
 
(11,761
)

      Distributions to shareholders from
           net investment income: (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Class A
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
           Class B
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
           Class C
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
           Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Advisor Class
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 

 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
-
 

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
(1,848
)
 
 
(12,918
)
 
 
(18,836
)

           Total decrease
 
(161
)
 
 
 
(3,258
)
 
 
(30,597
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
42,066
 
 
 
 
45,324
 
 
 
 
75,921
 

      End of period
$
41,905
 
 
 
$
42,066
 
 
 
$
45,324
 

           Undistributed net investment loss
$
(5
)
 
 
$
(8
)
 
 
$
(20
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 169 - 173


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
9.73
 
 
$
7.65
 
$
9.10
 
$
11.01
 
$
11.99
 
$
9.48
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.02
)
 
0.08
(1)
 
0.07
 
 
0.14
 
 
0.09
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
0.42
 
 
 
2.10
 
(1.53
)(2)
 
(1.96
)(2)
 
(1.01
)
 
2.54
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.41
 
 
 
2.08
 
(1.45
)
 
(1.89
)
 
(0.87
)
 
2.63
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.10
)
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.02
)

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(0.12
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
10.14
 
 
$
9.73
 
$
7.65
 
$
9.10
 
$
11.01
 
$
11.99
 

Total return(3)
 
4.21
%
27.19
%
-15.93
%(2)
-17.17
%(2)
-7.25
%
27.79
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$10
 
 
$9
 
$8
 
$13
 
$24
 
$33
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
2.16
%(4)
 
2.28
%
 
1.77
%
 
1.77
%
 
1.74
%
 
1.72
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
 
-0.41
%(4)
-0.19
%
 
0.91
%
 
0.58
%
 
0.96
%
 
0.92
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
2.32
%
 
2.15
%
 
1.92
%
 
1.87
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
0.36
%
 
0.20
%
 
0.78
%
 
0.77
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
23
%
 
148
%
 
48
%
 
39
%
 
36
%
 
21
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(2)Includes redemption fees added to capital.

 

(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(4)Annualized.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
9.24
 
 
$
7.32
 
$
8.97
 
$
10.94
 
$
11.91
 
$
9.42
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.08
)
0.01
(1)
 
(0.02
)
 
0.02
 
 
0.01
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
0.39
 
 
 
2.00
 
(1.66
)
 
(1.93
)
 
(0.96
)
 
2.51
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
 
0.36
 
 
 
1.92
 
(1.65
)
 
(1.95
)
 
(0.94
)
 
2.52
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.03
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
9.60
 
 
$
9.24
 
$
7.32
 
$
8.97
 
$
10.94
 
$
11.91
 

Total return
 
 
 
3.90
%
 
26.23
%
-18.39
%
-17.84
%
-7.94
%
 
26.81
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$24
 
 
$25
 
$28
 
$46
 
$76
 
$95
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
2.91
%(2)
 
2.95
%
 
2.50
%
 
2.50
%
 
2.51
%
 
2.51
%
      Ratio of net investment
income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
-1.20
%(2)
-0.82
%
 
0.18
%
 
-0.15
%
 
0.20
%
 
0.12
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
3.05
%
 
2.88
%
 
2.69
%
 
2.66
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
-0.37
%
 
-0.53
%
 
0.02
%
 
-0.03
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
23
%
 
 
148
%
 
48
%
 
39
%
 
36
%
 
21
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
9.23
 
 
$
7.32
 
$
8.97
 
$
10.94
 
$
11.92
 
$
9.42
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.08
)
 
0.01
(1)
 
(0.02
)
 
0.02
 
 
0.02
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
0.39
 
 
 
1.99
 
(1.66
)
 
(1.93
)
 
(0.97
)
 
2.51
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.36
 
 
 
1.91
 
(1.65
)
 
(1.95
)
 
(0.95
)
 
2.53
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
 
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)

Total distributions
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.03
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
9.59
 
 
$
9.23
 
$
7.32
 
$
8.97
 
$
10.94
 
$
11.92
 

Total return
 
 
 
3.90
%
 
26.09
%
-18.39
%
-17.84
%
-7.97
%
 
26.91
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$8
 
 
$8
 
$9
 
$16
 
$30
 
$44
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
3.01
%(2)
 
3.01
%
 
2.50
%
 
2.51
%
 
2.51
%
 
2.49
%
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
-1.30
%(2)
-0.82
%
 
0.18
%
 
-0.16
%
 
0.19
%
 
0.14
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
3.05
%
 
2.89
%
 
2.69
%
 
2.64
%
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
-0.37
%
 
-0.54
%
 
0.01
%
 
-0.01
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
23
%
 
 
148
%
 
48
%
 
39
%
 
36
%
 
21
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
period from
7-24-03(1)
to
12-31-03

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
9.74
 
 
 
 
$
8.16
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.42
 
 
 
 
 
1.59
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.41
 
 
 
 
 
1.58
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
10.15
 
 
 
 
$
9.74
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
4.21
%
 
 
 
19.36
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$145
 
 
 
 
$125
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
2.08
%(2)
 
 
 
1.47
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
 
-0.31
%(2)
 
 
-0.38
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
148
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND      
Advisor Class Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
9.63
 
 
$
7.54
 
$
9.14
 
$
11.03
 
$
11.99
 
$
9.48
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.00
 
 
 
0.67
 
 
0.10
(2)
 
0.11
 
 
0.50
 
 
0.04
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
 
 
 
0.41
 
 
 
1.42
 
(1.70
)
 
(1.98
)
 
(1.33
)
 
2.64
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.41
 
 
 
2.09
 
(1.60
)
 
(1.87
)
 
(0.83
)
 
2.68
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.05
)
 
(0.10
)
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.07
)

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.13
)
 
(0.17
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
10.04
 
 
$
9.63
 
$
7.54
 
$
9.14
 
$
11.03
 
$
11.99
 

Total return
 
 
 
4.26
%
 
27.72
%
-17.51
%
-17.03
%
-6.90
%
 
28.30
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
 
 
$41
 
 
$39
 
$124
 
$377
 
$668
 
$2,748
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
1.62
%(3)
 
2.59
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.47
%
 
1.35
%
 
1.38
%
Ratio of net investment
      income to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
 
0.11
%(3)
 
1.43
%
 
1.18
%
 
0.89
%
 
1.36
%
 
1.25
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
2.05
%
 
1.85
%
 
1.53
%
 
1.53
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
0.63
%
 
0.51
%
 
1.18
%
 
1.10
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
23
%
 
 
148
%
 
48
%
 
39
%
 
36
%
 
21
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.

 

(2)Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(3)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund

      March 31, 2004

The Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund is subadvised by Advantus Capital Management, Inc. The following is an interview with Christopher R. Sebald, portfolio manager of the Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from September 30 to March 31.

As you likely know, the Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund merged into the Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund's Class A shares increased 4.68 percent for the year before the impact of sales load and, after the impact of sales load, decreased 1.34 percent. This compares with the Lehman Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the mortgage-backed securities market), which increased 4.08 percent for the year, and the Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 3.50 percent for the year. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the last 12 months?
Primarily, in relation to its index, the Fund was adversely affected by the impact of the Fund's sales load. However, on a positive note, during the last 12 months our diversified approach of investing in all segments of the mortgage markets provided better results than investing solely in the mortgage passthrough market. We feel that the performance of the Fund was benefited by this total mortgage market approach along with a focus on stable cash flows.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
The mortgage securities markets experienced one of the most tumultuous years on record, as interest rates were very volatile and prepayment rates skyrocketed. Interest rates fell to generational lows as the Federal Reserve warned the market about the perils of deflation, only to rise sharply in the second quarter of the period. Prepayment speeds then hit an all-time high again, eclipsing the previous record by over 40 percent. The mortgage-backed securities (MBS) index only slightly outperformed Treasuries over the year due in large part to this volatility. This was a disappointing result for the average mortgage-market investor, as other fixed-income sectors did so well. We believe our approach to managing the Fund was beneficial, as our securities did not prepay at nearly the speed of the generic securities that compose most of the market.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
Due to the historically low interest rates and record prepayment speeds on MBS over the last year, we focused our investing on securities that we felt were much less prone to prepayments. This included purchases of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS) as well as specified pools in the MBS markets. In the CMBS market, we chose securities that we felt were seasoned and that provided greater credit enhancement than recently issued securities. In the ABS market, we focused on securities that were collateralized with manufactured-housing contracts. This sector performed extremely well after poor performance in the prior two years. In the specified pool market, we purchased passthrough securities backed by loans that we feel have unique characteristics and better prepayment profiles. All of these securities performed well in the low interest rate and high prepayment environment.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
During the period, we continued to add to our position in securities that we believe are more protected against rising prepayments. As interest rates fell, we benefited, as portfolio prepayments were lower than the benchmark. We continue to look for securities that we feel have better prepayment profiles in higher and lower interest rate environments. We think ABS spreads are at or near their all-time tights, and as a consequence we don't expect to add much in this sector. However, we continue to look for attractive investments in the manufactured housing sector.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed. Please note that as of April 1, 2004, David Land has been added as a co-manager of the Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

19,496

 

Lehman Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities Index

 

$

20,258

 

Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Universe Average

 

$

18,808


Ivy Mortgage
Securities Fund,
Class A Shares
Lehman Brothers
Mortgage-Backed
Securities Index
Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Universe Average

SEPT 30

1994

9,425

10,000

10,000

SEPT 30

1995

10,700

11,354

11,232

SEPT 30

1996

11,217

12,012

11,768

SEPT 30

1997

12,380

13,219

12,833

SEPT 30

1998

13,498

14,359

13,888

SEPT 30

1999

13,765

14,685

14,032

SEPT 30

2000

14,824

15,775

14,933

SEPT 30

2001

16,885

17,722

16,671

SEPT 30

2002

18,216

19,027

17,824

SEPT 30

2003

18,983

19,693

18,365

MARCH 31

2004

19,496

20,258

18,808


(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.


Average Annual Total Return(2)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
1-year period ended 3-31-04
- -1.34%
- -
- -
- -
5-year period ended 3-31-04
6.02%
- -
- -
- -
10-year period ended 3-31-04
6.91%
- -
- -
- -
Cumulative return since inception
      of Class through 3-31-04(3)
- -
- -2.68%
1.32%
2.56%

(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively.

(3)12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund merged into the Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $140,144,523 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

61.66%
 
United States Government Bonds
 
 
Corporate Bonds:
35.05%
 
Finance Companies
1.62%
 
Other
 1.15%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
0.52%
 
Municipal Bond

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund owned:

United States Government Bonds
 
$
61.66
Corporate Bonds:
 
 
 
      Finance Companies
 
$
35.05
      Other
 
$
1.62
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
1.15
Municipal Bond
 
$
0.52






The Investments of Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund

 
      March 31, 2004
             
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES  
Principal
Amount in
Thousands
Value
 

               
Finance Companies - 35.05%              

277 Park Avenue Finance Corporation:

             
      7.58%, 5-12-12 (A)
 
$
190
 
$
214,302
 
      7.68%, 5-12-12 (A)    
1,700
 
 
1,941,809
 

Asset Securitization Corporation:

             
      1.55729%, 10-13-26, Interest only (A)    
10,121
 
 
572,247
 
      0.88781%, 4-14-29, Interest only    
15,640
 
 
662,653
 
      1.97773%, 8-13-29, Interest only    
10,661
 
 
898,163
 

Associates Manufactured Housing,

             
      7.9%, 3-15-27    
1,800
 
 
1,985,982
 

Banco Hipotecario Nacional:

             
      7.916%, 7-25-09 (A)    
23
 
 
1,164
 
      2.57%, 3-25-11 (A)    
14
 
 
725
 
      7.54%, 5-31-17 (A)    
313
 
 
31,277
 

BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust:

             
      7.8%, 10-10-26    
2,000
 
 
2,143,438
 
      7.015%, 1-10-28    
1,365
 
 
1,462,697
 

BlackRock Capital Finance,

             
      7.75%, 9-25-26 (A)    
1,180
 
 
1,267,819
 

Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

             
      6.36825%, 9-25-14    
480
 
 
501,445
 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Trust,

             
      5.0%, 7-1-18    
71
 
 
71,639
 

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.,

             
      6.981%, 6-15-32    
1,200
 
 
1,265,883
 

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.,

             
      6.0%, 11-25-18    
1,420
 
 
1,485,180
 

FFCA Secured Lending Corporation:

             
      2.19375%, 2-18-22    
1,500
 
 
1,378,923
 
      2.44375%, 2-18-22    
1,000
 
 
919,781
 

Fortress CBO Investments 1, Ltd.,

             
      7.85%, 7-25-38 (A)    
1,600
 
 
1,803,616
 

Franchise Finance Corporation of America:

             
      8.91%, 6-25-14    
1,250
 
 
1,351,714
 
      7.8%, 6-1-20    
354
 
 
375,563
 

GMAC Commerical Mortgage Securities,

             
      5.94%, 7-1-13    
546
 
 
548,286
 

GRMT Fairbanks Trust,

             
      3.22%, 6-20-32    
1,240
 
 
1,247,920
 

Green Tree Financial Corporation:

             
      6.4%, 10-15-18    
1,497
 
 
1,563,941
 
      7.65%, 4-15-19    
699
 
 
751,029
 
      8.3%, 5-15-19    
1,468
 
 
1,577,589
 
      8.3%, 11-15-19    
442
 
 
477,868
 
      9.1%, 4-15-25    
1,075
 
 
1,162,753
 

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract,

             
      5.873%, 5-15-22  
1,265
 
1,352,772
 

Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc.,

             
      6.98%, 5-20-12 (A)    
257
 
 
259,397
 

Mid-State Trust:

             
      8.33%, 4-1-30    
963
 
 
1,051,218
 
      7.34%, 7-1-35    
2,138
 
 
2,331,401
 
      7.4%, 7-1-35    
2,018
 
 
2,190,711
 
      7.79%, 7-1-35    
860
 
 
934,317
 

Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc.,

             
      7.14054%, 6-18-30    
1,500
 
 
1,708,021
 

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.:

             
      8.1%, 10-15-21 (A)    
1,068
 
 
1,154,625
 
      7.375%, 8-15-27    
906
 
 
961,122
 

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2004-A:

             
      2.02%, 10-15-13    
238
 
 
238,574
 
      5.91%, 1-15-35    
1,000
 
 
1,000,118
 

Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation:

             
      8.125%, 7-25-09    
387
 
 
386,409
 
      7.655%, 1-2-12 (A)    
2,450
 
 
2,733,187
 
      6.75%, 2-25-24    
13
 
 
13,250
 

Prudential Home Mortgage Securities:

             
      6.78881%, 9-28-08 (A)    
71
 
 
71,194
 
      6.69231%, 4-28-24    
32
 
 
32,439
 
      7.88208%, 9-28-24 (A)    
77
 
 
77,178
 

Sequoia Mortgage Funding Company,

             
      6.38%, 8-28-31 (A)    
303
 
 
302,080
 

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.:

             
      6.75%, 4-30-30    
230
 
 
228,857
 
      6.75%, 4-30-30    
104
 
 
104,910
 

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.:

             
      7.525%, 7-7-14    
330
 
 
338,235
 
      7.07%, 12-7-14    
858
 
 
879,308
 
      7.955%, 12-7-24    
1,000
 
 
1,128,925
 
      7.525%, 11-7-26    
915
 
 
1,021,282
 

Whole Auto Loan Trust,

             
      6.0%, 4-15-09    
953
 
 
953,744
 

           
49,118,680
 

Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.92%              

Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.:

             
      6.75%, 6-1-04    
500
 
 
501,031
 
      7.0%, 6-1-06    
750
 
 
793,681
 

           
1,294,712
 

Security and Commodity Brokers - 0.70%              

Bear Stearns Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

             
      8.0%, 11-25-29  
940
 
977,190
 

               
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 36.67%        
$
51,390,582
 

(Cost: $49,789,117)

             
               
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION - 0.52%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

               
California              

City of Pleasant Hill, Taxable Multifamily Housing Revenue
      Refunding Bonds, Series 1995A
      (GNMA Collateralized - Chateau Project),

       
      7.95%, 9-20-15    
688
 
$
728,186
 

(Cost: $697,361)

             
               

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
             

               
Mortgage-Backed Obligations              

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Fixed Rate
      Participation Certificates:

             
      5.5%, 12-1-17    
1,518
 
 
1,591,982
 
      6.0%, 9-1-32    
2,010
 
 
2,100,598
 
      6.5%, 9-1-32    
2,465
 
 
2,617,618
 

Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate
      Pass-Through Certificates:

             
      5.5%, 2-1-18    
1,931
 
 
2,020,528
 
      5.5%, 2-1-18    
910
 
 
951,817
 
      5.0%, 5-1-18    
2,528
 
 
2,607,885
 
      5.5%, 1-1-24    
989
 
 
1,021,868
 
      7.0%, 11-1-31    
527
 
 
562,627
 
      6.5%, 12-1-31    
770
 
 
815,322
 
      6.5%, 2-1-32    
402
 
 
426,471
 
      6.5%, 2-1-32    
361
 
 
383,629
 
      6.5%, 2-1-32    
287
 
 
304,278
 
      7.0%, 2-1-32    
650
 
 
698,693
 
      7.0%, 3-1-32    
898
 
 
965,273
 
      6.5%, 4-1-32    
182
 
 
193,010
 
      6.5%, 5-1-32    
353
 
 
373,082
 
      7.0%, 6-1-32    
2,099
 
 
2,245,262
 
      6.5%, 7-1-32    
1,492
 
 
1,579,520
 
      6.5%, 7-1-32    
805
 
 
852,098
 
      6.5%, 8-1-32    
553
 
 
585,759
 
      6.5%, 8-1-32    
209
 
 
221,126
 
      6.5%, 8-1-32    
1,796
 
 
1,900,964
 
      5.0%, 11-1-33    
4,911
 
 
4,937,959
 
      6.0%, 9-1-32  
316
 
330,662
 
      6.5%, 9-1-32    
1,825
 
 
1,931,138
 
      6.5%, 9-1-32    
2,695
 
 
2,851,749
 
      6.0%, 10-1-32    
2,061
 
 
2,157,443
 
      6.0%, 10-1-32    
1,796
 
 
1,879,900
 
      6.0%, 10-1-32    
1,441
 
 
1,508,303
 
      6.5%, 10-1-32    
148
 
 
156,451
 
      6.0%, 11-1-32    
1,546
 
 
1,618,301
 
      6.0%, 11-1-32    
949
 
 
993,680
 
      6.0%, 3-1-33    
2,294
 
 
2,401,426
 
      6.0%, 3-1-33    
2,180
 
 
2,278,442
 
      6.0%, 3-1-33    
1,531
 
 
1,602,885
 
      6.0%, 3-1-33    
461
 
 
482,324
 
      5.5%, 4-1-33    
2,991
 
 
3,073,311
 
      5.5%, 5-1-33    
478
 
 
491,297
 
      4.5%, 9-1-33    
2,941
 
 
2,877,252
 
      4.5%, 10-1-33    
3,446
 
 
3,371,578
 
      5.0%, 12-1-33    
4,942
 
 
4,968,464
 
      5.0%, 12-1-33    
1,300
 
 
1,301,219
 
      4.5%, 1-1-34    
2,385
 
 
2,333,170
 
      5.5%, 2-1-34    
10,100
 
 
10,346,187
 
      5.5%, 3-1-34    
3,910
 
 
4,023,071
 

Government National Mortgage Association
      Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates:

             
      7.875%, 5-15-17    
749
 
 
839,949
 
      1.37053%, 3-16-34, Interest only    
9,283
 
 
606,487
 
      1.27643%, 7-16-  40, Interest only    
9,385
 
 
564,759
 
      0.7055%, 3-16-  42, Interest only    
27,366
 
 
769,663
 

United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Guaranteed REMIC
      Pass-Through Certificates, Vendee Mortgage Trust:

       
      1995-1 Class 1,              
      7.21772%, 2-15-25    
456
 
 
493,688
 
      1995-1 Class 2,              
      7.7925%, 2-15-25    
185
 
 
202,416
 
               
TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 61.66%  
$
86,412,584
 

(Cost: $85,163,444)

             
               

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES
 

               
Electrical Equipment - 2.14%              

W.W. Grainger, Inc.,

             
      1.0%, 4-26-04  
3,000
 
2,997,917
 

               
Finance Companies - 3.37%              

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

             
      1.0%, 4-19-04    
3,900
 
 
3,898,050
 

PACCAR Financial Corp.,

             
      0.99%, 4-1-04    
818
 
 
818,000
 

           
4,716,050
 

Food and Related - 0.71%              

Sara Lee Corporation,

             
      1.05%, 4-26-04    
1,000
   
999,271
 

               
Health Care - Drugs - 0.71%              

Pfizer Inc.,

             
      1.0%, 4-8-04    
1,000
   
999,805
 

               
Household - General Products - 2.13%              

Procter & Gamble Company (The):

             
      1.01%, 4-1-04    
2,000
 
 
2,000,000
 
      1.04%, 4-1-04    
992
 
 
992,000
 

           
2,992,000
 

             
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 9.06%        
$
12,705,043
 

(Cost: $12,705,043)

             
               
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 107.91%        
$
151,236,395
 

(Cost: $148,354,965)

             
               
LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS - (7.91%)    
(11,091,872
)

               
NET ASSETS - 100.00%        
$
140,144,523
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

(A)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $10,430,620 or 7.44% of net assets.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $148,355) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
151,236
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
3,241
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
735
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
603
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
42
 

                Total assets
 
 
155,857
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
 
14,758
 
      Due to custodian
 
 
335
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
276
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
59
 
      Dividends payable
 
 
57
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
29
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
23
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
6
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
2
 
      Other
 
 
167
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
15,712
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
140,145
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
137,502
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
 
(7
)
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
 
(231
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
2,881
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
140,145
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
$10.96
 
      Class B
 
$10.96
 
      Class C
 
$10.96
 
      Class Y
 
$10.96
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
12,261
 
      Class B
 
 
109
 
      Class C
 
 
161
 
      Class Y
 
 
258
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
For the fiscal period ended
3-31-04
 
For the fiscal year ended
9-30-03
 

INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Interest and amortization (Note 1B)
 
 
$
3,865
 
 
 
 
$
8,129
 
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
 
339
 
 
 
 
 
619
 
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
205
 
 
 
 
 
246
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
134
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
125
 
 
 
 
 
204
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
351
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
136
 
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
 
54
 
 
           Registration fees
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
 
 
69
 
 
           Legal fees
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
 
 
16
 
 
           Audit fees
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
 
 
57
 
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
           Other
 
 
 
38
 
 
 
 
 
58
 
 

                Total
 
 
 
954
 
 
 
 
 
1,820
 
 
                     Less expenses:
                          waived by predecessor manager
                          in excess of contractual limit (Note 2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(122
)
 
 
 
 
(194
)
 
 
 
 
(105
)
 
 
 
 
-
 
 

                                Total expenses
 
 
 
727
 
 
 
 
 
1,626
 
 

                                      Net investment income
 
 
 
3,138
 
 
 
 
 
6,503
 
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
(158
)
 
 
 
 
464
 
 
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of
                investments during the period
 
 
 
809
 
 
 
 
(1,864
)
 

                Net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
651
 
 
 
 
(1,400
)
 

                     Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
 
$
3,789
 
 
 
 
$
5,103
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
 
For the
fiscal period ended
3-31-04
 
For the
fiscal year ended
9-30-03
 
For the
fiscal year ended
9-30-02
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income
 
$
3,138
 
$
6,503
 
$
4,983
 
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
(158
)
 
464
 
 
2,062
 
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
809
 
 
(1,864
)
 
(947
)

                Net increase in net assets resulting
                      from operations
 
 
3,789
 
 
5,103
 
 
6,098
 

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(3,101
)
 
(4,223
)
 
(3,454
)
                Class B
 
 
(5
)
 
(1,558
)
 
(1,428
)
                Class C
 
 
(8
)
 
(600
)
 
(410
)
                Class Y
 
 
(35
)
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(495
)
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
(9
)
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
           Tax return of capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(51
)
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(21
)
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(6
)
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 

 
 
 
(3,653
)
 
(6,381
)
 
(5,370
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
(2,289
)
 
35,890
 
 
38,058
 

           Total increase (decrease)
 
 
(2,153
)
 
34,612
 
 
38,786
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
142,298
 
 
107,686
 
 
68,900
 

      End of period
 
$
140,145
 
$
142,298
 
$
107,686
 

           Undistributed net investment income (loss)
$
(7
)
$
4
 
$
(119
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 186 - 189.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal period ended
For the fiscal year ended September 30,

 
 
3-31-04
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
10.97
 
$
11.07
 
$
10.99
 
$
10.37
 
$
10.30
 
$
10.75
 

Income (loss) from investment
      operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.25
 
 
0.59
 
 
0.70
 
 
0.73
 
 
0.69
 
 
0.69
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
0.03
 
 
(0.12
)
 
0.11
 
 
0.65
 
 
0.09
 
 
(0.45
)

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
 
0.28
 
 
0.47
 
 
0.81
 
 
1.38
 
 
0.78
 
 
0.24
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.57
)
 
(0.72
)
 
(0.72
)
 
(0.70
)
 
(0.68
)
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
      Tax return of capital
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.29
)
 
(0.57
)
 
(0.73
)
 
(0.76
)
 
(0.71
)
 
(0.69
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
10.96
 
$
10.97
 
$
11.07
 
$
10.99
 
$
10.37
 
$
10.30
 

Total return(1)
 
 
 
2.70
%
 
4.19
%(2)
 
7.88
%
 
13.90
%
 
7.70
%
 
2.26
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$134
 
$91
 
$67
 
$42
 
$32
 
$34
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
 
1.05
%(3)(4)
0.97
%
 
0.95
%
 
0.95
%
 
0.95
%
 
0.95
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
 
4.56
%(3)(4)
5.27
%
 
6.24
%
 
6.75
%
 
6.81
%
 
6.29
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
 
1.38
%(3)(4)
1.12
%
 
1.21
%
 
1.31
%
 
1.32
%
 
1.21
%
Ratio of net investment income
      to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
 
4.22
%(3)(4)
5.12
%
 
5.98
%
 
6.39
%
 
6.44
%
 
6.03
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
57
%
 
83
%
 
99
%
 
55
%
 
65
%
 
127
%

(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(2)Advantus Capital reimbursed the Fund for losses related to certain investment trades. With reimbursed losses, the total return for Class A, for the year ended September 30, 2003, would have been 4.28%.

 

(3)Annualized.

 

(4)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from October 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Expenses for Class A shares before and after the merger were limited to 0.95% of average net assets.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
10.87
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.12
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.13
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.25
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.12
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.16
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
10.96
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
2.32
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$1
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
1.89
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
 
3.59
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
57
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
10.87
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.12
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.13
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.25
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.12
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.16
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
10.96
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
2.32
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$2
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
1.86
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
 
3.61
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
57
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
10.87
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.15
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
0.13
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.28
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.15
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.19
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
10.96
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
2.56
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$3
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
1.09
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
 
4.38
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
57
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the six months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund

      March 31, 2004

An interview with Frederick Jiang, CFA, CPA, portfolio manager of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
Class A shares of the Fund increased 66.38 percent for the year before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 56.81 percent. In comparison, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Pacific Free (Excluding Japan) Index (the index that generally reflects the performance of the Asia Pacific securities markets) increased 64.69 percent during the year, and the Lipper Pacific Ex-Japan Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar objectives) increased 70.37 percent. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

What factors affected Fund performance during the last 12 months?
Performance was positively impacted by our stock and country selections. The Fund benefited from our selections in financial and consumer-discretionary stocks, as well as overweight positions in Hong Kong and India. In relation to the Fund's benchmark index, the Fund was adversely affected by the impact of the Fund's sales load.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
Early in 2003, global geopolitical concerns regarding the Iraq War triggered extreme global market volatility and risk aversion. At the same time, Asian consumer markets were shocked by an outbreak of SARS (atypical pneumonia) that depressed travel and retail sectors through July.

Government policy responses were, in our view, generally prompt and appropriate. Where possible, fiscal policy was tapped in an effort to create business demand or encourage business and consumer activity. Central banks continued to ease monetary policy during these difficult times, providing reassurance to global investors and helping to set the stage for an impressive global stock market rally that began in the second quarter of 2003. Asian markets rose swiftly, as they often do in the early stages of a global financial recovery.

By August, the global growth outlook had improved significantly. Both the United States and China were growing above trend, creating enormous global export demand. Several Asian countries also enjoyed stronger domestic demand, led by China. China benefited from an unprecedented increase in outsourcing demand, as production facilities were shifted to China in an effort to take advantage of that country's low labor costs. A capital spending replacement cycle further boosted global demand for technology equipment, much of it produced in Asia. Low interest rates and abundant credit fueled strong housing, auto and consumer spending in many countries, despite lagging job growth in most. Chinese deflation concerns were reduced late in the year as positive consumer price data were reported.

Late in the period, global investors grew more concerned about rising energy prices and the possibility of slower economic growth in China as the Chinese government sought to address areas of imbalance.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
We increased our equity exposure as broad market sentiment improved. Our initial focus was on companies that we felt benefited from reflation in China. The Fund particularly benefited from our selections in financials and consumer discretionary stocks, as well as our overweight positions in Hong Kong and India. We were overweight the information-technology sector but underweight telecommunication services and utilities.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Although China's government policy was shifted slightly in late 2003 and March 2004 in an effort to slow some of the more speculative areas of the booming economy, we believe that regional growth in 2004 could potentially remain impressive. We are continuing to focus on what we see as reflation beneficiaries as well as high-end consumer discretionary stocks. In our view, production trends continue to benefit from low inventories in many sectors and a technology replacement cycle. We have continued to emphasize industry leaders that we believe benefit from the global recovery, especially export companies that enjoy a solid competitive position. We remain underweight in Australia, which is typically a more defensive market and less associated with the dynamic growth surrounding China. We remain alert to signs of over-leveraged households in South Korea and Taiwan, where recent consumer-credit increases were sparked by extremely low interest rates. We are also monitoring a heavy election schedule across Asia th is year.

We intend to remain flexible with our geographic and sector allocations, responding to future developments in global financial markets. In the current environment, we feel that sustainable U.S. economic growth remains the most important prerequisite for rising global equity markets. Intra-Asian trade has grown tremendously in recent years, but U.S. consumer spending power is, in our view, critical for the global economy. Over the longer term, we think U.S. employment growth is key. We believe that these critical U.S. macroeconomic issues will dictate the form and pace of global growth in 2004. If the U.S. dollar weakens significantly further, we anticipate a period of broad currency volatility that is typically associated with currency extremes.

The difficult business climate of the last few years has forced many foreign companies to accelerate restructuring efforts. This positive improvement should, in our view, be an important focus for investors as the broader economic and financial environment improves. We continue to believe that Pacific-region equity investments provide unique growth opportunities and important long-term portfolio diversification for our shareholders.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

Please note that effective February 2004, Mr. Jiang became the portfolio manager of the Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

11,062

 

Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Pacific Free
      (Excluding Japan) Index

 

$

11,541

 

Lipper Pacific Ex-Japan Funds Universe Average

 

$

11,774

Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, Class A Shares Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Pacific Free
      (Excluding Japan) Index
Lipper Pacific
Ex-Japan Funds Universe Average

DEC 31

1994

9,425

10,000

10,000

DEC 31

1995

9,575

10,608

10,093

DEC 31

1996

11,537

11,843

11,076

DEC 31

1997

9,006

7,792

7,251

DEC 31

1998

7,154

7,448

6,769

DEC 31

1999

10,497

11,160

11,838

DEC 31

2000

8,581

7,815

8,239

DEC 31

2001

7,784

7,627

8,177

DEC 31

2002

6,904

7,238

7,538

DEC 31

2003

10,553

10,760

11,026

MAR 31

2004

11,062

11,541

11,774


(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.


Average Annual Total Return(2)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Advisor
Class(3)
1-year period ended 3-31-04
56.81%
58.93%
64.67%
- -
65.71%
5-year period ended 3-31-04
7.96%
7.82%
8.23%
- -
8.81%
10-year period ended 3-31-04
0.05%
- -0.32%
- -
- -
- -
Since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(4)
- -
- -
- -0.19%
- -
3.25%
Cumulative return since
      inception of Class(4)
- -
- -
- -
39.85%
- -

(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively. (Accordingly, the Class C shares reflect no CDSC since it only applies to Class C shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.)

(3)Advisor Class shares are no longer available for investment.

(4)4-30-96 for Class C shares, 7-24-03 for Class Y shares and 2-10-98 for Advisor Class shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $38,334,926 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

89.27%
 
Common Stocks
10.73%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund was invested by geographic region and by industry, respectively, as follows:

 
 
 
 
Pacific Basin
 
$
78.89
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
10.73
United States
 
$
5.78
Europe
 
$
3.01
Other
 
$
1.59
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
18.35
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
13.77
Technology Stocks
 
$
12.48
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
10.73
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
5.48
Utilities Stocks
 
$
5.39
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
4.85
Shelter Stocks
 
$
4.55
Consumer Nondurables Stocks
 
$
4.46
Energy Stocks
 
$
4.04
Retail Stocks
 
$
3.46
Health Care Stocks
 
$
3.07
Transportation Stocks
 
$
3.03
Consumer Durables Stocks
 
$
2.93
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
2.17
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
1.24





The Investments of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund

      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
   


Shares
   
Value
 

 
Australia - 12.38%          
 
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (A)

   
39,490
 
$
571,206
 

Foster's Group Limited (A)

   
112,840
   
377,916
 

iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund

   
94,320
   
1,325,196
 

News Corporation Limited (The) (A)

   
82,058
   
737,452
 

Novogen LTD (A)*

   
160,510
   
800,843
 

Wesfarmers Limited (A)

   
17,000
   
376,110
 

Westpac Banking Corporation (A)

   
41,750
   
558,986
 

     
 
   
4,747,709
 

Bermuda - 0.60%    
 
       

Li & Fung Limited (A)

   
150,000
   
229,058
 

     
 
       
Cayman Islands - 0.99%    
 
       

TOM Online Inc., ADR*

   
31,250
   
379,531
 

     
 
   
 
 
China - 12.75%    
 
   
 
 

Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Limited (A)

   
1,000,000
   
359,306
 

China Pet & Chem Sinopec (A)

   
1,500,000
   
577,456
 

China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited (A) (B)*

   
1,000,000
   
580,664
 

Huaneng Power International, Inc., H Shares (A)

   
150,000
   
296,427
 

Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited (A)

   
600,000
   
252,156
 

NetEase.com, Inc., ADR*

   
2,250
   
112,039
 

Ports Design Limited (A) (B)*

   
200,000
   
365,722
 

SEEC Media Group Limited (A)*

   
4,000,000
   
307,977
 

SINA Corporation*

   
3,000
   
113,505
 

Shanghai Forte Land Co., Ltd., H Shares (A) (B)*

   
1,654,000
   
546,537
 

Sino-Forest Corporation, Class A (A)*

   
187,260
   
414,545
 

Sinotrans Limited (A)

   
400,000
   
161,688
 

Wah Sang Gas Holdings Limited (A)

   
4,000,000
   
333,641
 

Xinao Gas Holdings Limited (A) (B)*

   
900,000
   
467,739
 

     
 
   
4,889,402
 

Hong Kong - 10.61%    
 
       

ASM Pacific Technology Limited (A)

   
90,000
   
400,754
 

CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited (A)

   
1,000,000
   
436,300
 

CITIC Pacific Limited (A)

   
100,000
   
282,312
 

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (A)

   
35,000
   
293,059
 

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (A)

   
70,000
   
167,526
 

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited (A)

   
70,000
   
494,046
 

Esprit Holdings Limited (A)

   
92,500
   
386,960
 

Hang Lung Properties Limited (A)

   
130,000
   
183,503
 

Hutchison Whampoa Limited, Ordinary Shares (A)

   
42,000
   
301,817
 

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited (A) (B)*

   
400,000
   
390,104
 

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (A)

   
100,000
   
332,358
 

Oriental Press Group Limited (A)

   
754,000
   
273,336
 

Oriental Press Group Limited (A)(B)

   
350,000
   
126,880
 

     
 
   
4,068,955
 

India - 9.48%    
 
   
 
 

Hero Honda Motors Ltd. (A)

   
30,690
 
345,227
 

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (A)

   
61,240
   
531,426
 

ITC Limited (A)

   
34,000
   
812,101
 

Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (A) (B)

   
26,600
   
111,037
 

Infosys Technologies Limited (A)

   
4,300
   
487,019
 

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (A) (B)*

   
15,130
   
291,652
 

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (A)

   
17,500
   
377,976
 

Reliance Industries Limited (A)

   
55,000
   
678,733
 

     
 
   
3,635,171
 

Indonesia - 2.27%    
 
       

PT Astra International Tbk (A)

   
288,000
   
179,926
 

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (A)

   
844,000
   
359,736
 

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (A)*

   
962,500
   
171,403
 

PT Gudang Garam Tbk (A)

   
106,000
   
159,678
 

     
 
   
870,743
 

Korea - 15.48%    
 
   
 
 

Hana Bank (A)

   
14,000
   
290,026
 

Hanwha Chemical Corporation (A)*

   
48,920
   
362,702
 

Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd. (A)

   
18,910
   
574,005
 

Hyundai Motor Company (A)

   
7,000
   
319,944
 

Kookmin Bank (A)*

   
16,300
   
661,128
 

Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. (A)

   
20,000
   
307,907
 

LG Chem, Ltd. (A)

   
14,000
   
655,763
 

Pusan Bank (A)

   
80,000
   
512,190
 

SK Corporation (A)

   
16,000
   
581,273
 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (A)

   
3,350
   
1,671,420
 

     
 
   
5,936,358
 

Malaysia - 4.75%    
 
   
 
 

AMMB Holdings Berhad (A)

   
350,000
   
372,105
 

Genting Berhad (A)

   
75,000
   
333,553
 

Malayan Banking Berhad (A)

   
120,000
   
366,316
 

Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (A)

   
100,000
   
360,526
 

Maxis Communications Berhad (A)

   
160,000
   
387,368
 

     
 
   
1,819,868
 

Singapore - 3.11%    
 
   
 
 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (A)

   
100,000
   
860,112
 

Haw Par Corporation Limited (A)

   
2
   
6
 

Keppel Land Limited (A)

   
296,000
   
330,618
 

     
 
   
1,190,736
 

Switzerland - 0.88%    
 
       

China Oriental Group Company Limited (A) (B)*

   
1,008,000
   
336,310
 

     
 
   
 
 
Taiwan - 6.95%    
 
   
 
 

AU Optronics Corp., ADR

   
2
 
42
 

Formosa Plastics Corporation (A)

   
396,936
   
632,448
 

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (A)

   
137,002
   
592,496
 

Quanta Computer Inc. (A)

   
144,105
   
336,755
 

Sampo Corporation (A)*

   
678,000
   
280,871
 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (A)*

   
278,435
   
507,014
 

United Microelectronics Corporation (A)*

   
350,020
   
314,434
 

     
 
   
2,664,060
 

Thailand - 1.11%    
 
       

KASIKORNBANK PLC (A)*

   
337,200
   
425,313
 

     
 
   
 
 
United Kingdom - 2.13%    
 
   
 
 

ASTRA ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc (A)*

   
300,000
   
390,000
 

Standard Chartered PLC (A)

   
25,000
   
425,072
 

     
 
   
815,072
 

United States - 5.78%    
 
       

iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund

   
19,420
   
1,504,467
 

UTStarcom, Inc.*

   
24,670
   
710,003
 

     
 
   
2,214,470
 

     
 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 89.27%        
$
34,222,756
 

(Cost: $30,446,753)

             

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES
 
Principal
Amount in
Thousands
     

               
Food and Related - 1.39%    
 
       

General Mills, Inc.,

   
 
       
      1.14%, Master Note  
$
531
   
531,000
 

     
 
       
Security and Commodity Brokers - 3.86%    
 
       

UBS Finance Delaware LLC,

   
 
       
      1.06%, 4-1-04    
1,481
   
1,481,000
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 5.25%        
$
2,012,000
 

(Cost: $2,012,000)

             
               
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 94.52%        
$
36,234,756
 

(Cost: $32,458,753)

             
               
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 5.48%  
2,100,170
 

 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%        
$
38,334,926
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B)
Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of these securities amounted to $3,216,645 or 8.39% of net assets.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $32,459) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
36,235
 
      Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost - $1,538)
 
 
1,546
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
353
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
254
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
74
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
28
 

                Total assets
 
 
38,490
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
32
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
30
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
13
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
8
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
5
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
2
 
      Due to custodian
 
 
1
 
      Other
 
 
64
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
155
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
38,335
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
42,431
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
 
(24
)
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
 
(7,807
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
3,735
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
38,335
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$9.55
 
      Class B
 
 
$9.01
 
      Class C
 
 
$9.09
 
      Class Y
 
 
$9.58
 
      Advisor Class
 
 
$9.28
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
3,053
 
      Class B
622
 
      Class C
310
 
      Class Y
74
 
      Advisor Class
6
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


For the fiscal period ended
3-31-04
For the
fiscal year ended
12-31-03

INVESTMENT LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes
                  of $12 and $26)
 
 
$
76
 
 
 
 
$
284
 
           Interest and amortization
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
 
8
 

                Total income
 
 
 
81
 
 
 
 
 
292
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
 
83
 
 
 
 
 
129
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
 
 
46
 
                Class B
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
22
 
                Class C
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
6
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
*
                Advisor Class
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
*
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
 
20
 
                Class B
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
9
 
                Class C
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
2
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
*
           Custodian fees
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
 
41
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
 
27
 
                Class C
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
 
8
 
           Audit fees
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
 
 
16
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
20
 
           Legal fees
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
           Registration fees
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
41
 
           Other
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
16
 

                Total
 
 
 
185
 
 
 
 
 
407
 
                     Less expenses in excess of contractual amount
                          (Note 2)
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
(30
)

                          Total expenses
 
 
 
185
 
 
 
 
 
377
 

                                Net investment loss
 
 
 
(104
)
 
 
 
 
(85
)

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain on securities
 
 
1,433
 
 
 
 
2,607
 
      Realized net loss on foreign currency transactions
 
 
 
(5
)
 
 
 
 
(34
)

           Realized net gain on investments
 
 
 
1,428
 
 
 
 
 
2,573
 
      Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value
           of investments during the period
 
 
 
(248
)
 
 
 
 
4,130
 

           Net gain on investments
 
 
 
1,180
 
 
 
 
 
6,703
 

                Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
 
$
1,076
 
 
 
 
$
6,618
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-03
 
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
12-31-02
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment loss
 
 
$
(104
)
 
 
 
$
(85
)
 
 
 
$
(9
)
 
           Realized net gain on investments
 
 
 
1,428
 
 
 
 
 
2,573
 
 
 
 
 
76
 
 
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
(248
)
 
 
 
 
4,130
 
 
 
 
 
(1,131
)
 

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
 
 
1,076
 
 
 
 
 
6,618
 
 
 
 
 
(1,064
)
 

      Distributions to shareholders from
           net investment income (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Class A
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
           Class B
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
           Class C
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
           Class Y
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Advisor Class
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 

 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
 
11,319
 
 
 
 
 
10,753
 
 
 
 
 
(1,544
)
 

           Total increase (decrease)
 
 
 
12,395
 
 
 
 
 
17,371
 
 
 
 
 
(2,608
)
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
 
25,940
 
 
 
 
 
8,569
 
 
 
 
 
11,177
 
 

      End of period
 
 
$
38,335
 
 
 
 
$
25,940
 
 
 
 
$
8,569
 
 

           Undistributed net investment
                income (loss)
 
 
$
(24
)
 
 
 
$
(108
)
 
 
 
$
-
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 202 - 206.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

3-31-04 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
9.11
 
 
$
5.96
 
$
6.72
 
$
7.42
 
$
9.15
 
$
6.30
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
       
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
0.01
(1)
(0.03
)(1)
 
0.07
 
 
0.08
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
       
 
0.44
 
 
 
3.17
 
(0.77
)(2)
(0.66
)(2)
(1.74
)
 
2.86
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
0.44
 
 
 
3.15
 
(0.76
)
(0.69
)
(1.67
)
 
2.94
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.06
)
(0.08
)
      Capital gains      
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.06
)
(0.09
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.55
 
 
$
9.11
 
$
5.96
 
$
6.72
 
$
7.42
 
$
9.15
 

Total return(3)
 
4.83
%
 
52.85
%
-11.31
%(2)
-9.29
%(2)
-18.25
%
46.72
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$29
 
 
$18
 
$5
 
$6
 
$9
 
$13
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
1.79
%(4)
 
2.64
%
 
2.21
%
 
2.21
%
 
2.16
%
 
2.19
%
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
-0.80
%(4)
-0.39
%
 
0.20
%
-0.49
%
 
0.83
%
 
1.01
%
Ratio of expenses to
      average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
2.73
%
 
3.52
%
 
3.57
%
 
3.10
%
 
2.84
%
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
-0.48
%
-1.11
%
-1.85
%
-0.11
%
 
0.36
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
61
%
 
 
187
%
 
16
%
 
82
%
 
108
%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)Includes redemption fees added to capital.
(3)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.
(4)Annualized.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

3-31-04 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
8.61
 
 
$
5.75
 
$
6.56
 
$
7.33
 
$
9.04
 
$
6.24
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)      
(0.04
)
 
(0.06
)
(0.04
)(1)
(0.08
)(1)
 
0.01
 
 
0.02
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
       
 
0.44
 
 
 
2.92
 
(0.77
)
(0.68
)
(1.71
)
 
2.81
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.40
 
 
 
2.86
 
(0.81
)
(0.76
)
(1.70
)
 
2.83
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income      
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.01
)
(0.02
)
      Capital gains      
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.01
)
(0.03
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.01
 
 
$
8.61
 
$
5.75
 
$
6.56
 
$
7.33
 
$
9.04
 

Total return
 
4.65
%
 
49.74
%
-12.35
%
-10.35
%
-18.80
%
45.33
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$6
 
 
$6
 
$3
 
$4
 
$6
 
$8
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
2.62
%(2)
 
3.46
%
 
2.96
%
 
2.95
%
 
2.92
%
 
2.97
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
-1.69
%(2)
-1.15
%
-0.55
%
-1.22
%
 
0.07
%
 
0.24
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
3.55
%
 
4.27
%
 
4.31
%
 
3.86
%
 
3.62
%
Ratio of net investment loss to
      average net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
-1.24
%
-1.86
%
-2.58
%
-0.87
%
-0.41
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
61
%
 
 
187
%
 
16
%
 
82
%
 
108
%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)Annualized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

3-31-04 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
8.68
 
 
$
5.75
 
$
6.55
 
$
7.31
 
$
9.07
 
$
6.25
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
            (loss)
       
(0.02
)
 
(0.05
)
(0.03
)(1)
(0.08
)(1)
 
0.01
 
 
0.02
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
       
 
0.43
 
 
 
2.98
 
(0.77
)
(0.67
)
(1.71
)
 
2.82
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
0.41
 
 
 
2.93
 
(0.80
)
(0.75
)
(1.70
)
 
2.84
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income        
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.06
)
(0.01
)
      Capital gains        
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.06
)
(0.02
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.09
 
 
$
8.68
 
$
5.75
 
$
6.55
 
$
7.31
 
$
9.07
 

Total return
 
4.72
%
 
50.96
%
-12.21
%
-10.25
%
-18.79
%
45.41
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$3
 
 
$2
 
$1
 
$1
 
$2
 
$1
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
2.31
%(2)
 
3.48
%
 
2.94
%
 
2.90
%
 
3.03
%
 
3.03
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
-1.34
%(2)
-1.14
%
-0.53
%
-1.18
%
-0.03
%
 
0.18
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
3.57
%
 
4.25
%
 
4.26
%
 
3.97
%
 
3.68
%
Ratio of net investment loss to
      average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
-1.23
%
-1.84
%
-2.54
%
-0.97
%
-0.47
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
61
%
 
 
187
%
 
16
%
 
82
%
 
108
%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Based on average shares outstanding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)Annualized.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
For the
period from
7-24-03(1)
to
12-31-03

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.13
 
 
 
$
6.85
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
0.45
 
 
 
 
2.29
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
0.45
 
 
 
 
2.28
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.58
 
 
 
$
9.13
 
 

Total return
 
4.93
%
 
 
33.28
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$707
 
 
 
$497
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
 
1.38
%(2)
 
 
 
2.01
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
      including reimbursement
 
-0.43
%(2)
 
 
-0.40
%(2)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
2.18
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
      excluding reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
-0.57
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
61
%
 
 
 
187
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the 12 months ended December 31, 2003.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND      
Advisor Class Shares(1)      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the
fiscal
period
ended
For the fiscal year ended December 31,

3-31-04 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
8.85
 
 
$
5.81
 
$
6.59
 
$
7.30
 
$
9.03
 
$
6.27
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment
            income (loss)
       
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
0.04
(2)
(0.02
)(2)
 
0.12
(2)
 
0.04
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain (loss)
            on investments
       
 
0.44
 
 
 
3.05
 
(0.82
)
(0.68
)
(1.82
)
 
2.86
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
0.43
 
 
 
3.04
 
(0.78
)
(0.70
)
(1.70
)
 
2.90
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income      
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.03
)
(0.13
)
      Capital gains      
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)

Total distributions
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
(0.00
)
(0.01
)
(0.03
)
(0.14
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.28
 
 
$
8.85
 
$
5.81
 
$
6.59
 
$
7.30
 
$
9.03
 

Total return
 
 
4.86
%
 
52.32
%
-11.84
%
-9.58
%
-18.77
%
46.29
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in thousands)
 
$58
 
 
$55
 
$34
 
$3
 
$42
 
$313
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
 
1.60
%(3)
 
2.49
%
 
1.74
%
 
2.03
%
 
1.77
%
 
1.79
%
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets including
      reimbursement
 
-0.66
%(3)
-0.09
%
 
0.67
%
-0.31
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.42
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
2.65
%
 
3.05
%
 
3.39
%
 
2.71
%
 
2.44
%
Ratio of net investment
      income (loss) to average
      net assets excluding
      reimbursement
 
 
N/A
 
 
-0.25
%
-0.64
%
-1.67
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.77
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
61
%
 
 
187
%
 
16
%
 
82
%
 
108
%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)See Note 5 to financial statements.
(2)Based on average shares outstanding.
(3)Annualized.


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Manager's Discussion of
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

      March 31, 2004

The Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund is subadvised by Advantus Capital Management, Inc. The following is an interview with Joseph R. Betlej, portfolio manager of the Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from July 31 to March 31.

As you likely know, the Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund merged into the Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
It was a strong year for real estate stocks as the benchmark index generated positive returns every month during the year, leading it to all time highs at the end of the reporting year. The Fund's Class A shares increased 54.77 percent for the year before the impact of sales load and, after the impact of sales load, increased 45.87 percent. This compares with the Wilshire Associates Real Estate Securities Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the real estate securities market), which increased 52.07 percent for the year, and the Lipper Real Estate Funds Universe Average (reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), which increased 51.04 percent for the year. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

What factors affected performance relative to the benchmark index during the last 12 months?
Primarily, in relation to its index, the Fund was adversely affected by the impact of the Fund's sales load. On the positive side, the Fund had strong exposure to regional mall, outlet mall, and hotel stocks, which led performance within the benchmark for the year. Exposure to these property types grew throughout the year, benefiting performance. The retail names were recognized for earnings growth generated by the strong demand of high-quality retail tenants for the higher-productivity malls, which the publicly traded REITs continue to consolidate. Hotel stocks performed well as investors anticipated the improvement in the economy and the return of the business traveler. (It is generally in times of revenue acceleration that excess performance is found in hotel stocks.) The portfolio holdings in hotel companies were increased in an effort to take advantage of this trend, but only after the first leg of outperformance had taken place, which slightly reduced the benefit to the portfolio. In addition, an under weight to large-capitalization companies muted performance in the final quarter of the period. However, the Fund benefited from its exposure to property types not included in the benchmark, including homebuilders, health care property REITs and commercial mortgage REITs. These companies benefited due in large part to the positive operating environment generated for these companies in the low-interest rate environment.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
While fundamentals of occupancy and rental rates for many property types continued to decline throughout the year, real estate stocks performed very well. We believe that much of the stocks' upward moves were generated by investors concerned about the direction of the economy and seeking the higher income often delivered by REIT stocks. Additionally, improving values of underlying real estate helped to prompt stock price appreciation.

Larger-capitalization real estate companies showed relatively weak performance for the first half of the year, while rebounding strongly in the last quarter as strong funds flow continued to these stocks. Both mutual funds and closed-end income funds continued to attract a high investor dollar flow, helping to drive these more liquid stocks in the group. As noted above, an underweight to large-capitalization companies muted performance in the latest quarter. Additionally, it appeared that improvements in the economy would drive higher the stock prices of real estate companies with above average growth rates in cash flow. Portfolio holdings were increased for companies with this characteristic, benefiting the Fund.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
In our view, it did not pay to be early on the potential rebound in office and apartment companies. The portfolio reflected the expectation that the office markets would reflect a more muted return to stabilization, extending over a longer period of time. Our underweight in these groups enhanced performance as these stocks continued to reflect the weak results generated from their underlying properties.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Retail names were emphasized in the portfolio last year due to their strong supply-and-demand characteristics. Additionally, these companies were helped by an aggressive consumer who had benefited from tax refunds and mortgage refinances. The lower interest rates also provided opportunities for homebuilders to take tenants from apartments. This trend, coupled with increasing apartment supply, resulted in exposure to apartments being held at a low percentage relative to the benchmark index during the year.

In the coming year, we believe that hotel and apartment companies will benefit due to their leverage to the upturn in the economy, and particularly growth in the job market. In our view, retail companies will continue to perform well as high quality tenants continue to demand new space for expansion of their concepts. We believe that the exception here is with grocers, as we feel that their business is becoming increasingly competitive, depending on scale. Centers anchored by weaker grocery stores may face tough times in our opinion.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

21,778

 

Wilshire Associates Real Estate Securities Index(2)

 

$

22,712

 

Lipper Real Estate Funds Universe Average(2)

 

$

22,432


Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund,
Class A Shares
Wilshire Associates Real Estate Securities Index Lipper Real Estate Funds Universe Average

Inception

2/25/99

9,425

10,000

10,000

JULY 31

1999

9,965

10,582

10,673

JULY 31

2000

11,448

12,525

12,294

JULY 31

2001

12,488

14,028

13,621

JULY 31

2002

14,025

15,283

15,050

JULY 31

2003

16,781

17,752

17,454

MARCH 31

2004

21,778

22,712

22,432

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of February 28, 1999.


Average Annual Total Return(3)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
1-year period ended 3-31-04
45.87%
- -
- -
- -
5-year period ended 3-31-04
17.27%
- -
- -
- -
Since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(4)
16.49%
- -
- -
- -
Cumulative return since
      inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(4)
- -
9.46%
13.59%
14.78%

(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively.

(4)2-25-99 for Class A shares and 12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund merged into the Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $138,643,671 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

91.78%
 
Common Stocks
7.36%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
0.86%
 
Preferred Stocks

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund owned:

Shelter Stocks
 
$
79.09
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
7.36
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
5.03
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
3.44
Retail Stocks
 
$
2.06
Miscellaneous Stocks
 
$
1.15
Health Care Stocks
 
$
1.01
Preferred Stocks
 
$
0.86






The Investments of Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
   


Shares
   
Value
 

               
Business Equipment and Services - 3.44%              

Brookfield Properties Corporation

   
153,500
 
$
4,775,385
 

               
Homebuilders, Mobile Homes - 1.69%              

Lennar Corporation

   
10,200
   
551,106
 

Standard Pacific Corp.

   
8,900
   
534,000
 

WCI Communities, Inc.*

   
50,400
   
1,261,512
 

           
2,346,618
 

Hospital Supply and Management - 1.01%              

Ventas, Inc.

   
51,100
   
1,404,228
 

               
Hotels and Gaming - 5.03%              

Hilton Hotels Corporation

   
221,500
   
3,599,375
 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   
83,300
   
3,373,650
 

           
6,973,025
 

Multiple Industry - 0.51%              

Spirit Finance Corporation (A)*

   
70,700
   
707,000
 

               
Non-Residential Construction - 0.29%              

Catellus Development Corporation

   
15,531
   
403,961
 

               
Real Estate Investment Trust - 77.40%              

AMB Property Corporation

   
35,400
   
1,315,818
 

Affordable Residential Communities Inc.*

   
172,300
   
3,187,550
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   
45,400
   
2,860,200
 

BRE Properties, Inc., Class A

   
34,200
   
1,173,744
 

Boardwalk Equities Inc. (B)

   
244,440
   
3,302,739
 

Boston Properties, Inc.

   
8,300
   
450,773
 

Brandywine Realty Trust

   
124,600
   
3,806,530
 

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

   
39,700
   
2,435,198
 

Camden Property Trust

   
16,700
   
750,665
 

CarrAmerica Realty Corporation

   
110,700
   
3,752,730
 

Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.

   
62,600
   
888,294
 

Colonial Properties Trust

   
21,200
   
864,960
 

Cousins Properties Incorporated

   
81,300
   
2,665,827
 

Developers Diversified Realty Corporation

   
153,200
   
6,189,280
 

Entertainment Properties Trust

   
55,300
   
2,262,323
 

Equity Office Properties Trust

   
91,900
   
2,654,991
 

Equity One, Inc.

   
122,300
   
2,350,606
 

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   
19,700
   
1,290,350
 

General Growth Properties, Inc.

   
181,800
   
6,390,270
 

Hersha Hospitality Trust

   
99,800
   
1,057,880
 

Host Marriott Corporation*

   
59,000
   
754,020
 

Innkeepers USA Trust

   
37,900
   
346,406
 

iStar Financial Inc.

   
11,300
   
477,990
 

Keystone Property Trust

   
89,700
 
2,180,607
 

Kimco Realty Corporation

   
70,950
   
3,617,031
 

LTC Properties, Inc.

   
56,000
   
1,014,160
 

La Quinta Properties, Inc.*

   
180,600
   
1,361,724
 

Lexington Corporation Properties Trust

   
44,100
   
960,939
 

Mack-Cali Realty Corporation

   
23,100
   
1,037,421
 

Mills Corporation (The)

   
102,600
   
5,467,554
 

Newcastle Investment Corp.

   
69,700
   
2,348,890
 

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

   
31,000
   
336,970
 

PS Business Parks, Inc.

   
70,300
   
3,258,405
 

Prentiss Properties Trust

   
17,000
   
627,300
 

ProLogis

   
233,462
   
8,374,282
 

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

   
18,600
   
524,520
 

Reckson Associates Realty Corp.

   
64,126
   
1,804,506
 

Regency Centers Corporation

   
18,900
   
883,197
 

Rouse Company (The)

   
93,000
   
4,984,800
 

SL Green Realty Corp.

   
700
   
33,390
 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   
95,100
   
5,557,644
 

St. Joe Company (The)

   
22,700
   
923,663
 

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

   
71,300
   
3,231,316
 

Trizec Properties, Inc.

   
57,800
   
991,270
 

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.

   
171,000
   
3,355,020
 

Winston Hotels, Inc.

   
303,700
   
3,200,998
 

           
107,304,751
 

Retail - Specialty Stores - 2.06%              

Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A

   
53,000
   
2,854,050
 

               
Utilities - Telephone - 0.35%              

American Tower Corporation, Class A*

   
21,100
   
239,485
 

Crown Castle International Corp.*

   
19,300
   
243,759
 
           
483,244
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 91.78%        
$
127,252,262
 

(Cost: $98,192,666)

             
               
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.86%              

               
Real Estate Investment Trust              

iStar Financial Inc., 7.875% Cumulative

   
9,300
   
243,195
 

LaSalle Hotel Properties, 8.375% Cumulative

   
9,500
   
244,625
 

PS Business Parks, Inc., 7% Cumulative*

   
17,400
   
435,000
 

Winston Hotels, Inc., 8% Cumulative*

   
10,500
   
265,860
 

(Cost: $1,165,909)

       
$
1,188,680
 

               
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES
 
Principal
Amount in
Thousands
   

             
Capital Equipment - 2.16%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

           
      1.0%, 4-19-04    
$3,000
 
2,998,500

             
Household - General Products - 1.75%            

Procter & Gamble Company (The):

           
      1.04%, 4-1-04    
1,794
   
1,794,000
      0.98%, 4-12-04    
624
   
623,813

           
2,417,813

Publishing - 2.18%            

Gannett Co., Inc.,

           
      1.03%, 4-5-04    
3,028
   
3,027,653

             
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 6.09%        
$
8,443,966

(Cost: $8,443,966)

           
             
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 98.73%        
$
136,884,908

(Cost: $107,802,541)

           
             
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.27%          
1,758,763

             
NET ASSETS - 100.00%        
$
138,643,671

             

Notes to Schedule of Investments

      *No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2004, the total value of this security amounted to 0.51% of net assets.
(B)Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
      See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
      See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.
 





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $107,803) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
136,885
 
      Cash
 
 
18
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
1,720
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
1,258
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
359
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
33
 

                Total assets
 
 
140,273
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
 
1,425
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
97
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
23
 
      Accrued distribution fee (Note 2)
 
 
20
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
20
 
      Accrued service fee (Note 2)
 
 
8
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
5
 
      Other
 
 
31
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
1,629
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
138,644
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
106,616
 
      Accumulated undistributed income:
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
 
(152
           Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions
 
 
3,098
 
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
29,082
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
138,644
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$16.99
 
      Class B
 
 
$16.97
 
      Class C
 
 
$16.99
 
      Class Y
 
 
$16.99
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
2,577
 
      Class B
 
 
103
 
      Class C
 
 
130
 
      Class Y
5,349
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
7-31-03

INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $4 and $5)
 
 
$
2,417
 
 
 
 
$
1,872
 
           Interest and amortization
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
 
 
25
 

                Total income
 
 
 
2,440
 
 
 
 
 
1,897
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
 
491
 
 
 
 
 
322
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
71
 
 
 
 
 
103
 
                Class B
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
16
 
                Class C
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
59
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
40
 
 
 
 
 
35
 
                Class B
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
36
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Registration fees
 
 
 
45
 
 
 
 
 
37
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
42
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class B
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
 
32
 
 
 
 
 
52
 
           Legal fees
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
 
7
 
           Audit fees
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
 
 
39
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
 
12
 
           Other
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
 
 
16
 

                Total
 
 
 
910
 
 
 
 
 
639
 
                     Less expenses waived by predecessor manager
 
 
 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
(1
)

                          Total expenses
 
 
 
906
 
 
 
 
 
638
 

                                Net investment income
 
 
 
1,534
 
 
 
 
 
1,259
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain on investments
 
 
 
4,501
 
 
 
 
 
244
 
      Unrealized appreciation in value of investments during the period
 
 
 
18,481
 
 
 
 
 
8,144
 

           Net gain on investments
 
 
 
22,982
 
 
 
 
 
8,388
 

                Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
 
$
24,516
 
 
 
 
$
9,647
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND      
(In Thousands)    
  
 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
7-31-03
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
7-31-02

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income
 
$
1,534
 
 
$
1,259
 
 
$
599
 
           Realized net gain on investments
 
 
4,501
 
 
 
244
 
 
 
325
 
           Unrealized appreciation
 
 
18,481
 
 
 
8,144
 
 
 
1,180
 

                Net increase in net assets resulting
                      from operations
 
 
24,516
 
 
 
9,647
 
 
 
2,104
 

      Distributions to shareholders from (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(542
)
 
 
(1,712
)
 
 
(503
)
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
(57
)
 
 
(3
)
                Class C
 
 
(1
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
(848
)
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(262
)
 
 
(765
)
 
 
(1,187
)
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
 
(31
)
 
 
(1
)
                Class C
 
 
(1
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
(826
)
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 

 
 
 
(2,480
)
 
 
(2,565
)
 
 
(1,694
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
54,223
 
 
 
21,903
 
 
 
15,654
 

           Total increase
 
 
76,259
 
 
 
28,985
 
 
 
16,064
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
62,385
 
 
 
33,400
 
 
 
17,336
 

      End of period
 
$
138,644
 
 
$
62,385
 
 
$
33,400
 

           Undistributed net investment income (loss)        
$
(152
)
 
$
-
 
 
$
(93
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 217 - 220.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year ended July 31,

 
For the period from
2-25-99(1)
to
 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
7-31-99
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
13.42
 
 
$
11.93
 
$
11.67
 
$
11.23
 
$
10.25
 
 
$
10.02
 
 

Income from investment
      operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.62
 
 
 
0.48
 
 
0.32
 
 
0.51
 
 
0.43
 
 
 
0.18
 
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain
            on investments
 
 
 
3.38
 
 
 
1.72
 
 
1.01
 
 
0.47
 
 
1.00
 
 
 
0.31
 
 

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
 
4.00
 
 
 
2.20
 
 
1.33
 
 
0.98
 
 
1.43
 
 
 
0.49
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.24
)
 
 
(0.48
)
 
(0.28
)
 
(0.54
)
 
(0.41
)
 
 
(0.26
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.19
)
 
 
(0.23
)
 
(0.79
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.04
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.43
)
 
 
(0.71
)
 
(1.07
)
 
(0.54
)
 
(0.45
)
 
 
(0.26
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.99
 
 
$
13.42
 
$
11.93
 
$
11.67
 
$
11.23
 
 
$
10.25
 
 

Total return(2)
 
 
 
29.78
%
 
 
19.65
%
 
12.31
%
 
9.10
%
 
14.89
%
 
 
4.78
%
 
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$44
 
 
$60
 
$32
 
$17
 
$12
 
 
$6
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including
      voluntary expense waiver
 
 
 
1.48
%(3)(4)
1.46
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.50
%
 
 
1.50
%(3)
Ratio of net investment
      income to average
      net assets including
      voluntary expense waiver
 
 
 
4.35
%(3)(4)
2.95
%
 
2.83
%
 
4.29
%
 
4.26
%
 
 
4.09
%(3)
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding
      voluntary expense waiver
 
 
 
1.49
%(3)(4)
1.46
%
 
1.69
%
 
1.99
%
 
2.72
%
 
 
3.49
%(3)
Ratio of net investment
      income to average
      net assets excluding
      voluntary expense waiver
 
 
 
4.34
%(3)(4)
2.95
%
 
2.64
%
 
3.81
%
 
3.04
%
 
 
2.10
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
35
%
 
 
48
%
 
101
%
 
173
%
 
117
%
 
 
52
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 

(2)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(3)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(4)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from August 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.

 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
15.18
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.07
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
2.08
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
2.15
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.17
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.19
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.36
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.97
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
14.46
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$2
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
3.02
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
 
-5.40
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
35
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
15.18
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.08
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
2.09
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
2.17
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.17
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.19
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.36
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.99
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
14.59
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$2
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
2.82
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
 
-4.46
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
35
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
15.18
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.04
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
2.15
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
2.19
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.19
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.19
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.38
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.99
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
14.78
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$91
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
1.60
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
 
0.14
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
35
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Managers' Discussion of Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

      March 31, 2004

The Ivy Small Cap Value Fund is subadvised by State Street Research & Management Company. The following is an interview with Paul E.Haagensen, CFA, and Caroline C.Evascu*, CFA, portfolio managers of the Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from July 31 to March 31.

As you likely know, the Advantus Venture Fund merged into the Ivy Small Cap Value Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Venture Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Small Cap Value Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Small Cap Value Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund did very well on an absolute basis during the period. The Class A shares of the Fund increased 68.89 percent for the year before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 59.18 percent. In comparison, the Russell 2000 Value Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the small companies value sector of the stock market) increased 64.53 percent for the year, and the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Universe Average (generally reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives) increased 60.06 percent for the same period. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

What factors affected performance during the last 12 months?
An underweight exposure to the financial services sector, an overweight exposure to the producer-durables sector and strong stock selection in the autos & transportation sector helped drive the Fund's performance for this period. Conversely, stock selection in both the consumer-discretionary and other-energy sectors modestly detracted from relative returns. In absolute terms, however, stocks in those sectors increased significantly. In relation to its index, the Fund was adversely affected by the impact of the Fund's sales load.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
As a result of our value-based investment process, which focuses on stock-by-stock research and bottom-up portfolio construction, the Fund held many companies leveraged to an overall economic recovery. As the year progressed, and the robustness of the economic recovery became apparent, investors began to reward those companies that stood to benefit from sustained consumer spending and increased industrial activity. This cyclical tilt modestly detracted from returns in the first three months of 2004 as investors reversed course and started to favor more defensive stocks.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected performance during the last 12 months?
Our investment process focuses on finding companies based on our stock-by-stock, research-intensive investment process. We select the companies that we feel present the greatest opportunity relative to their valuations. We do not attempt to add value through top-down decisions or macroeconomic analysis.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
Generally speaking, our bottom-up portfolio construction process resulted in a portfolio with a tilt toward economically sensitive sectors such as producer durables, materials & processing and consumer discretionary. Conversely, the Fund had significant underweight allocations to financial services. Going forward, we intend to continue our value-based investment process as we search for new investment opportunities in the year ahead.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

Please note that the Fund's previous portfolio manager, John F. Burbank, retired in January 2004.

*Please note that, effective May 31,2004, Caroline C. Evascu is no longer with State Street Research & Management Company.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

20,483

 

Russell 2000 Value Index

 

$

23,235

 

Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Universe Average

 

$

20,546


Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Class A Shares Russell 2000
Value Index
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Universe Average

Inception

1/31/97

9,425

10,000

10,000

JULY 31

1997

10,913

11,779

11,626

JULY 31

1998

11,886

12,495

12,043

JULY 31

1999

11,424

12,474

12,499

JULY 31

2000

11,850

13,113

14,531

JULY 31

2001

16,020

16,223

16,035

JULY 31

2002

13,895

15,333

13,823

JULY 31

2003

15,967

18,200

16,401

MARCH 31

2004

20,483

23,235

20,546

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.


Average Annual Total Return(2)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
1-year period ended 3-31-04
59.18%
- -
- -
- -
5-year period ended 3-31-04
14.15%
- -
- -
- -
Since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(3)
10.52%
- -
- -
- -
Cumulative return since
      inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(3)
- -
3.93%
8.06%
9.38%

(2)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively.

(3)1-31-97 for Class A shares and 12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Advantus Venture Fund merged into the Ivy Small Cap Value Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Venture Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Small Cap Value Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Small Cap Value Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $92,906,687 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

96.76%
 
Common Stocks
3.24%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund owned:

Technology Stocks
 
$
20.54
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
15.34
Retail Stocks
 
$
8.61
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
7.19
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
6.67
Energy Stocks
 
$
6.63
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
5.87
Consumer Nondurables Stocks
 
$
5.51
Financial Services Stocks
 
$
5.30
Health Care Stocks
 
$
4.79
Transportation Stocks
 
$
4.71
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
3.24
Shelter Stocks
 
$
2.60
Consumer Durables Stocks
 
$
1.79
Utilities Stocks
 
$
1.21







The Investments of Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
 


Shares
 
Value
 

               
Air Transportation - 2.29%              

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

   
18,100
 
$
446,346
 

EGL, Inc.*

   
34,000
   
610,130
 

Frontier Airlines, Inc.*

   
36,400
   
378,378
 

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

   
45,300
   
372,139
 

SkyWest, Inc.

   
16,600
   
320,048
 

           
2,127,041
 

Aircraft - 1.22%              

AAR CORP.*

   
35,300
   
433,484
 

HEICO Corporation

   
17,200
   
269,868
 

HEICO Corporation, Class A

   
1,510
   
18,588
 

Triumph Group, Inc.*

   
12,600
   
416,430
 

           
1,138,370
 

Apparel - 1.48%              

OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., Class A

   
14,145
   
330,922
 

Payless ShoeSource, Inc.*

   
53,600
   
748,256
 

Russell Corporation

   
16,300
   
297,638
 

           
1,376,816
 

Banks - 0.70%              

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

   
16,300
   
222,739
 

Sterling Bancshares, Inc.

   
32,000
   
427,680
 

           
650,419
 

Broadcasting - 0.82%              

Entravision Communications Corporation*

   
10,700
   
95,979
 

Gray Television, Inc.

   
18,500
   
270,470
 

LIN TV Corp., Class A*

   
16,800
   
400,008
 

           
766,457
 

Business Equipment and Services - 5.24%              

Carreker Corporation*

   
30,300
   
238,461
 

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.*

   
3,300
   
83,391
 

Excel Technology, Inc.*

   
9,600
   
301,872
 

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.*

   
30,100
   
721,346
 

John H. Harland Company

   
14,800
   
460,576
 

Learning Tree International, Inc.*

   
15,100
   
241,071
 

NCO Group, Inc.*

   
16,800
   
391,860
 

PTEK Holdings, Inc.*

   
47,900
   
440,919
 

Perot Systems Corporation, Class A*

   
30,400
   
404,320
 

ProQuest Company*

   
10,700
   
312,119
 

Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

   
96,100
   
696,245
 

Tetra Tech, Inc.*

   
19,200
   
410,304
 

Viad Corp

   
6,700
   
161,939
 

           
4,864,423
 

               
Capital Equipment - 6.95%              

Cummins Inc.

   
2,100
 
122,745
 

Esterline Technologies Corporation*

   
14,100
   
350,385
 

Flowserve Corporation*

   
25,100
   
525,845
 

GrafTech International Ltd.*

   
32,700
   
488,865
 

Helix Technology Corporation

   
17,500
   
425,250
 

JLG Industries, Inc.

   
39,800
   
569,140
 

Joy Global Inc.

   
18,900
   
530,996
 

Kadant Inc.*

   
26,700
   
556,695
 

Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The)

   
16,600
   
491,028
 

Maverick Tube Corporation*

   
26,700
   
628,785
 

Regal-Beloit Corporation

   
13,500
   
269,730
 

Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc.

   
22,900
   
334,798
 

Terex Corporation*

   
11,700
   
432,549
 

Valmont Industries, Inc.

   
17,900
   
357,642
 

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

   
15,900
   
371,901
 

           
6,456,354
 

Chemicals - Petroleum and Inorganic - 1.29%              

Agrium Inc.

   
57,000
   
837,900
 

Methanex Corporation

   
14,400
   
161,352
 

Tredegar Corporation

   
13,700
   
200,431
 

           
1,199,683
 

Chemicals - Specialty - 2.94%              

Cambrex Corporation

   
16,600
   
446,540
 

Ferro Corporation

   
13,200
   
345,180
 

IMC Global Inc.

   
32,000
   
457,600
 

Millennium Chemicals Inc.

   
28,400
   
424,296
 

Minerals Technologies Inc.

   
7,700
   
439,670
 

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.*

   
70,400
   
369,600
 

SPARTECH Corporation

   
9,900
   
246,510
 

           
2,729,396
 

Coal - 0.79%              

Massey Energy Company

   
11,400
   
251,598
 

Peabody Energy Corporation

   
10,400
   
483,704
 

           
735,302
 

Communications Equipment - 2.81%              

Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.*

   
6,400
   
140,960
 

Anaren, Inc.*

   
27,500
   
435,875
 

Andrew Corporation*

   
45,800
   
801,042
 

Anixter International Inc.*

   
9,400
   
265,550
 

CommScope, Inc.*

   
23,500
   
391,275
 

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

   
13,100
   
347,412
 

Plantronics, Inc.*

   
6,200
   
226,982
 

           
2,609,096
 

Computers - Main and Mini - 0.25%              

Silicon Graphics, Inc.*

   
90,600
   
230,124
 

               
Computers - Peripherals - 3.37%              

Actel Corporation*

   
16,000
 
362,240
 

Cognex Corporation

   
10,300
   
342,629
 

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

   
30,600
   
749,547
 

Gerber Scientific, Inc.*

   
400
   
2,720
 

Inet Technologies, Inc.*

   
35,600
   
438,770
 

Keane, Inc.*

   
8,400
   
132,216
 

Mentor Graphics Corporation*

   
26,400
   
468,996
 

MICROS Systems, Inc.*

   
2,900
   
131,269
 

NMS Communications Corporation*

   
40,700
   
291,615
 

SimpleTech, Inc.*

   
45,100
   
214,676
 

           
3,134,678
 

Construction Materials - 2.50%              

Insituform Technologies, Inc., Class A*

   
20,800
   
323,960
 

Jacuzzi Brands, Inc.*

   
32,500
   
304,850
 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   
18,900
   
872,424
 

Trex Company, Inc.*

   
8,400
   
286,524
 

Walter Industries, Inc.

   
44,700
   
533,718
 

           
2,321,476
 

Containers - 0.93%              

Anchor Glass Container Corporation

   
22,400
   
351,232
 

Packaging Corporation of America

   
22,700
   
512,112
 

           
863,344
 

Cosmetics and Toiletries - 0.94%              

Chattem, Inc.*

   
18,400
   
476,376
 

Playtex Products, Inc.*

   
57,200
   
395,252
 

           
871,628
 

Defense - 1.12%              

Alliant Techsystems Inc.*

   
7,100
   
386,240
 

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated*

   
20,300
   
379,610
 

United Defense Industries, Inc.*

   
8,800
   
279,752
 

           
1,045,602
 

Electrical Equipment - 1.46%              

Acuity Brands, Inc.

   
11,600
   
277,008
 

Belden Inc.

   
10,300
   
195,391
 

C&D Technologies, Inc.

   
2,500
   
41,775
 

Federal Signal Corporation

   
13,500
   
267,975
 

Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.*

   
51,400
   
577,736
 

           
1,359,885
 

Electronic Components - 6.95%              

ATMI, Inc.*

   
18,900
   
498,204
 

AVX Corporation

   
15,600
   
257,244
 

Avnet, Inc.*

   
13,800
   
337,962
 

Brooks Automation, Inc.*

   
30,700
   
643,472
 

ChipPac, Inc., Class A*

   
15,700
   
124,736
 

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation*

   
42,900
   
878,163
 

Hutchinson Technology Incorporated*

   
10,700
 
300,296
 

IXYS Corporation*

   
39,800
   
373,523
 

KEMET Corporation*

   
67,500
 
 
967,950
 

MKS Instruments, Inc.*

   
22,900
   
548,913
 

Thomas & Betts Corporation

   
21,700
   
473,494
 

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*

   
41,600
   
303,888
 

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.*

   
17,800
   
748,045
 

           
6,455,890
 

Electronic Instruments - 4.82%              

BEI Technologies, Inc.

   
13,100
   
292,261
 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

   
6,100
   
192,028
 

LeCroy Corporation*

   
17,300
   
360,618
 

Roper Industries, Inc.

   
11,600
   
559,700
 

Technitrol, Inc.*

   
67,300
   
1,265,240
 

Trimble Navigation Limited*

   
11,550
   
264,380
 

Veeco Instruments Inc.*

   
54,900
   
1,542,416
 

           
4,476,643
 

Farm Machinery - 1.54%              

AGCO Corporation*

   
27,300
   
565,383
 

Navistar International Corporation*

   
18,900
   
866,565
 

           
1,431,948
 

Finance Companies - 1.71%              

American Capital Strategies, Ltd.

   
15,100
   
502,302
 

GATX Corporation

   
29,700
   
658,449
 

MCG Capital Corporation

   
11,200
   
225,960
 

Medallion Financial Corp.

   
23,000
   
199,065
 

           
1,585,776
 

Food and Related - 1.59%              

Bunge Limited

   
5,700
   
229,254
 

Corn Products International, Inc.

   
8,200
   
328,000
 

International Multifoods Corporation*

   
18,100
   
447,432
 

Interstate Bakeries Corporation

   
41,400
   
470,718
 

           
1,475,404
 

Forest and Paper Products - 1.16%              

Caraustar Industries, Inc.*

   
29,800
   
347,170
 

Pentair, Inc.

   
7,700
   
454,300
 

Rayonier Inc.

   
6,338
   
277,034
 

           
1,078,504
 

Furniture and Furnishings - 1.05%              

La-Z-Boy Incorporated

   
31,700
 
 
689,792
 

Steelcase Inc.

   
22,000
 
 
286,000
 

           
975,792
 

Gold and Precious Metals - 0.14%              

Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation*

   
19,200
   
134,400
 

               
Health Care - Drugs - 1.09%              

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*

   
13,200
 
208,692
 

InterMune, Inc.*

   
4,000
   
77,960
 

Priority Healthcare Corporation, Class B*

   
4,700
   
100,087
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International

   
26,100
   
623,007
 

           
1,009,746
 

Health Care - General - 1.57%              

American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.*

   
1,100
   
29,205
 

ArthroCare Corporation*

   
9,500
   
220,733
 

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*

   
15,900
   
286,995
 

Hooper Holmes, Inc.

   
73,600
   
459,264
 

ICU Medical, Inc.*

   
4,900
   
147,735
 

VIASYS Healthcare Inc.*

   
14,100
   
318,942
 

           
1,462,874
 

Hospital Supply and Management - 2.13%              

Cytyc Corporation*

   
11,400
   
253,308
 

Genesis HealthCare Corporation*

   
4,250
   
103,232
 

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

   
15,100
   
488,712
 

NeighborCare, Inc.*

   
10,300
   
250,290
 

Province Healthcare Company*

   
31,700
   
504,030
 

RehabCare Group, Inc.*

   
19,000
   
377,720
 

           
1,977,292
 

Hotels and Gaming - 1.93%              

Argosy Gaming Company*

   
26,300
   
934,965
 

Boyd Gaming Corporation

   
18,800
   
430,332
 

Highland Hospitality Corporation*

   
15,200
   
178,144
 

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

   
8,700
   
250,168
 

           
1,793,609
 

Household - General Products - 0.57%              

Tupperware Corporation

   
29,500
   
525,395
 

               
Insurance - Life - 0.39%              

AmerUs Group Co.

   
9,000
   
363,150
 

Insurance - Property and Casualty - 1.86%              

Harleysville Group Inc.

   
14,400
   
268,992
 

Hub International Limited

   
17,000
   
311,950
 

Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.

   
15,800
   
426,600
 

Ohio Casualty Corporation*

   
24,300
   
486,000
 

United National Group, Ltd., Class A*

   
13,800
   
234,117
 

           
1,727,659
 

Leisure Time Industry - 1.88%              

Callaway Golf Company

   
24,400
 
463,112
 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

   
20,400
   
281,520
 

Six Flags, Inc.*

   
49,600
   
389,360
 

Steiner Leisure Limited*

   
20,600
   
334,132
 

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.*

   
8,820
   
282,681
 

           
1,750,805
 

Metal Fabrication - 2.01%              

Ladish Co., Inc.

   
45,201
   
397,995
 

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

   
17,700
   
280,191
 

Titanium Metals Corporation*

   
3,950
   
393,815
 

Trinity Industries, Inc.

   
28,500
   
792,300
 

           
1,864,301
 

Mining - 0.95%              

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

   
18,500
   
303,215
 

Phelps Dodge Corporation*

   
7,100
   
579,786
 

           
883,001
 

Motor Vehicle Parts - 1.39%              

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

   
12,000
   
442,200
 

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

   
24,500
   
302,208
 

BorgWarner Inc.

   
5,100
   
432,633
 

Tower Automotive, Inc.*

   
22,300
   
112,392
 

           
1,289,433
 

Non-Residential Construction - 0.88%              

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.*

   
31,100
   
224,542
 

ElkCorp

   
12,800
   
346,752
 

Granite Construction Incorporated

   
10,200
   
242,454
 

           
813,748
 

Petroleum - Domestic - 1.47%              

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

   
16,500
   
504,240
 

Energy Partners, Ltd.*

   
23,900
   
319,065
 

Spinnaker Exploration Company*

   
6,000
   
215,520
 

Stone Energy Corporation*

   
6,600
   
326,436
 

           
1,365,261
 

Petroleum - International - 0.41%              

Vintage Petroleum, Inc.

   
25,700
   
376,762
 

               
Petroleum - Services - 3.96%              

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.*

   
12,000
   
427,080
 

Core Laboratories N.V.*

   
22,000
   
466,400
 

Global Industries, Ltd.*

   
71,300
   
425,304
 

Grey Wolf, Inc.*

   
64,800
   
268,272
 

Hanover Compressor Company*

   
56,000
   
677,040
 

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

   
59,200
   
307,840
 
Petroleum - Services (Continued)    
 
   
 
 

Veritas DGC Inc.*

   
24,700
 
511,290
 

W-H Energy Services, Inc.*

   
41,100
   
594,717
 

           
3,677,943
 

Publishing - 2.04%              

Hollinger International Inc.

   
24,300
   
481,140
 

Journal Register Company*

   
24,100
   
503,690
 

Reader's Digest Association Inc. (The), Class A

   
65,000
   
915,200
 

           
1,900,030
 

Railroad - 1.25%              

RailAmerica, Inc.*

   
23,500
   
283,175
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation

   
61,600
   
877,184
 

           
1,160,359
 

Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.39%              

Heritage Property Investment Trust, Inc.

   
11,800
   
366,980
 

               
Restaurants - 1.67%              

CKE Restaurants, Inc.*

   
55,500
   
549,450
 

O'Charley's Inc.*

   
20,500
   
374,023
 

Papa John's International, Inc.*

   
9,500
   
320,625
 

Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc.*

   
17,800
   
304,647
 

           
1,548,745
 

Retail - Food Stores - 1.12%              

Duane Reade, Inc.*

   
33,400
   
565,796
 

Longs Drug Stores Corporation

   
25,100
   
472,633
 

           
1,038,429
 

Retail - General Merchandise - 1.06%              

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.*

   
8,600
   
218,870
 

Dillard's, Inc., Class A

   
14,400
 
 
275,904
 

Wild Oats Markets, Inc.*

   
41,500
   
491,360
 

           
986,134
 

Retail - Specialty Stores - 4.76%              

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.*

   
11,600
   
312,678
 

Barnes & Noble, Inc.*

   
9,900
   
322,740
 

CSK Auto Corporation*

   
7,400
   
134,014
 

Charming Shoppes, Inc.*

   
58,300
   
454,157
 

Christopher & Banks Corporation

   
18,300
   
386,313
 

Furniture Brands International, Inc.

   
11,500
   
370,300
 

Genesco Inc.*

   
18,600
   
431,148
 

Hancock Fabrics, Inc.

   
14,100
   
224,049
 

Hollywood Entertainment Corporation*

   
37,300
   
505,788
 

J. Jill Group, Inc. (The)*

   
17,400
   
356,961
 

Linens 'n Things, Inc.*

   
1,600
   
56,656
 

Too, Inc.*

   
26,500
   
555,175
 

Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc.*

   
32,800
   
310,452
 

           
4,420,431
 

Security and Commodity Brokers - 0.64%              

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

   
8,438
 
334,145
 

Investment Technology Group, Inc.*

   
9,500
   
145,350
 

SWS Group, Inc.

   
6,400
   
114,624
 

           
594,119
 

Steel - 1.87%              

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated

   
52,900
   
640,090
 

NS Group, Inc.*

   
24,000
   
312,000
 

United States Steel Corporation

   
21,100
   
786,397
 

           
1,738,487
 

Timesharing and Software - 0.63%              

CIBER, Inc.*

   
47,700
   
524,700
 

Pegasystems Inc.*

   
7,700
   
63,371
 

           
588,071
 

Tires and Rubber Products - 0.40%              

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

   
18,600
   
374,790
 

               
Trucking and Shipping - 1.17%              

Kirby Corporation*

   
9,000
   
304,110
 

OMI Corporation*

   
68,800
   
787,072
 

           
1,091,182
 

Utilities - Electric - 0.28%              

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

   
2,500
   
129,600
 

Westar Energy, Inc.

   
6,100
   
127,856
 

           
257,456
 

Utilities - Gas and Pipeline - 0.61%              

NUI Corporation

   
18,900
   
319,599
 

UGI Corporation

   
7,500
   
246,900
 

           
566,499
 

Utilities - Telephone - 0.32%              

American Tower Corporation, Class A*

   
25,900
   
293,965
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 96.76%        
$
89,901,107
 

(Cost: $69,194,806)

             
               

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 2.32%  
$
2,154,806
 

(Cost: $2,154,806)

       
         
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.08%  
$
92,055,913
 

(Cost: $71,349,612)

       
         
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.92%
850,774
 

         
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  
$
92,906,687
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for Federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost - $71,350) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
92,056
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
940
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
309
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
40
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
33
 

                Total assets
 
 
93,378
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
 
307
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
65
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
22
 
      Accrued distribution and service fees (Note 2)
 
 
21
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
14
 
      Due to custodian
 
 
7
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
4
 
      Other
 
 
31
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
471
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
92,907
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
70,205
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
 
(1
)
           Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions
 
 
1,997
 
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments
 
 
20,706
 

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
92,907
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$16.68
 
      Class B
 
 
$16.61
 
      Class C
 
 
$16.63
 
      Class Y
 
 
$16.68
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
3,913
 
      Class B
 
 
55
 
      Class C
 
 
104
 
      Class Y
 
 
1,500
 
 
 
 
 
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Statement of Operations

IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
(In Thousands)   


   
 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
7-31-03
 

INVESTMENT LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1 and $4)
 
 
$
362
 
 
 
 
$
371
 
 
           Interest and amortization
 
 
 
62
 
 
 
 
 
21
 
 

                Total income
 
 
 
424
 
 
 
 
 
392
 
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
 
399
 
 
 
 
 
387
 
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
146
 
 
 
 
 
124
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
44
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
12
 
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
60
 
 
 
 
 
102
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Registration fees
 
 
 
42
 
 
 
 
 
48
 
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
 
60
 
 
           Legal fees
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
           Audit fees
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
 
 
44
 
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class B
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class C
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
 
 
18
 
 
           Other
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
 
 
41
 
 

                Total
 
 
 
806
 
 
 
 
 
887
 
 
                     Less expenses waived by predecessor underwriter
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 

                          Total expenses
 
 
 
806
 
 
 
 
 
886
 
 

                                Net investment loss
 
 
 
(382
)
 
 
 
 
(494
)
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
5,963
 
 
 
 
(2,980
)
 
      Unrealized appreciation in value of investments
           during the period
 
 
 
12,506
 
 
 
 
 
11,321
 
 

           Net gain on investments
 
 
 
18,469
 
 
 
 
 
8,341
 
 

                Net increase in net assets resulting
                          from operations
 
 
$
18,087
 
 
 
 
$
7,847
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

(In Thousands)      
 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
7-31-03
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
7-31-02

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment loss
 
 
$
(382
)
 
 
$
(494
)
 
 
$
(408
)
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
5,963
 
 
 
 
(2,980
)
 
 
 
6,024
 
           Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
 
12,506
 
 
 
 
11,321
 
 
 
 
(15,478
)

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
 
 
18,087
 
 
 
 
7,847
 
 
 
 
(9,862
)

      Distributions to shareholders from
           (Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
(9
)
 
 
 
-
 
                Class B
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
(75
)
 
 
 
(3,990
)
 
 
 
(3,292
)
                Class B
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
(345
)
 
 
 
(272
)
                Class C
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
(400
)
 
 
 
(73
)
                Class Y
 
 
 
(30
)
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
N/A
 

 
 
 
 
(105
)
 
 
 
(4,746
)
 
 
 
(3,637
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
 
9,597
 
 
 
 
3,148
 
 
 
 
13,249
 

           Total increase (decrease)
 
 
 
27,579
 
 
 
 
6,249
 
 
 
 
(250
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
 
65,328
 
 
 
 
59,079
 
 
 
 
59,329
 

      End of period
 
 
$
92,907
 
 
 
$
65,328
 
 
 
$
59,079
 

           Undistributed net investment
                income (loss)
               
$
(1
)
 
 
$
-
 
 
 
$
-
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 238 - 241.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Financial Highlights

IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Class A Shares
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
 
For the fiscal year ended July 31,
 
 
 
3-31-04
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
 

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
 
$
13.02
 
 
$
12.25
 
$
15.05
 
$
11.47
 
$
11.20
 
$
12.03
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
(0.08
)
 
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.06
)
 
0.05
 
 
0.10
 
      Net realized and unrealized
            gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
3.76
 
 
 
1.74
 
 
(1.84
)
 
4.04
 
 
0.32
 
 
(0.59
)

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
3.68
 
 
 
1.65
 
 
(1.92
)
 
3.98
 
 
0.37
 
 
(0.49
)

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)*
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.09
)
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
(0.88
)
 
(0.88
)
 
(0.40
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.23
)
      Tax return of capital
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
(0.88
)
 
(0.88
)
 
(0.40
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.34
)

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.68
 
 
$
13.02
 
$
12.25
 
$
15.05
 
$
11.47
 
$
11.20
 

Total return(1)
 
 
 
28.29
%
 
 
14.91
%
-13.27
%
 
35.18
%
 
3.74
%
-3.89
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
 
$65
 
 
$59
 
$53
 
$55
 
$31
 
$32
 
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets including voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
 
1.65
%(2)(3)
1.53
%
 
1.27
%
 
1.40
%
 
1.40
%
 
1.40
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      including voluntary expense
      waiver
 
 
 
-0.76
%(2)(3)
-0.82
%
 
-0.57
%
 
-0.56
%
 
0.63
%
 
0.81
%
Ratio of expenses to average
      net assets excluding voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
1.53
%
 
1.37
%
 
1.51
%
 
1.71
%
 
1.64
%
Ratio of net investment income
      (loss) to average net assets
      excluding voluntary expense
      waiver
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
-0.82
%
-0.67
%
-0.67
%
 
0.32
%
 
0.57
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%
 
 
54
%
 
37
%
 
38
%
 
169
%
 
104
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from August 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Financial Highlights

IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:
 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
15.27
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
 
 
(0.05
)
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
1.41
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
1.36
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.61
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
8.93
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$1
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
3.79
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
 
-2.93
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Financial Highlights

IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Class C Shares
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:
 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
15.27
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
 
 
(0.05
)
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
1.43
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
1.38
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.63
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
9.06
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$2
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
2.83
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
 
-2.00
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Financial Highlights

IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:
 
For the
period from
12-8-03(1)
to
3-31-04
 

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
15.27
 
 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment loss
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
1.47
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
1.43
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
16.68
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
9.38
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$25
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
1.60
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
 
-0.82
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
27
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.






Manager's Discussion of Ivy Value Fund

      March 31, 2004

An interview with Matthew T. Norris, CFA, portfolio manager of Ivy Value Fund

The following discussion provides you with information regarding the Fund's performance during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, while the following graphs and tables provide you with information regarding the Fund's performance for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004. The Fund's Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the Fund's fiscal year end from July 31 to March 31.

As you likely know, the Advantus Cornerstone Fund merged into the Ivy Value Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Cornerstone Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Value Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Value Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.

How did the Fund perform during the last 12 months?
The Fund showed a strong return, but underperformed its benchmark index for the year. The Class A shares of the Fund increased 36.55 percent during the period before the impact of sales load, and, after the impact of sales load, increased 28.69 percent. In comparison, the Russell 1000 Value Index (reflecting the performance of securities that generally represent the value sector of the stock market) increased 40.81 percent during the period, and the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Universe Average (generally reflecting the performance of the universe of funds with similar investment objectives), increased 38.29 percent. It should be noted that, in the comparison charts, the value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment, while the values for the benchmark index and the Lipper category do not reflect a sales load.

Why did the Fund lag its benchmark index during the last 12 months?
We believe the Fund lagged its benchmark during the period for two major reasons. First, the Fund held a cash position during the market rally, which held back total portfolio returns. Second, the rally was led by lower-quality companies, which had underperformed notably over the previous two years. The Fund's portfolio typically has a higher-quality bias, and therefore it missed out on some of the gains. However, we strongly feel that this focus on quality will serve us well over time.

What other market conditions or events influenced the Fund's performance during the last 12 months?
The 12-month period ended March 31, 2004 featured a strong rebound in the equity markets after three years of negative performance. The Russell 1000 Value index, the Fund's primary benchmark, showed a very strong return for the time period. In general, higher growth areas, including technology and industrials, led the market upward, while more stable areas such as health care and telecommunications lagged.

The equity market recovery was driven in part by a pickup in economic activity and company earnings. The economic pickup in turn was largely driven by traditional methods of stimulus: federal spending, tax cuts and lower interest rates. We believe the key for continued upward equity performance is whether or not the stimulus has produced a sustainable economic recovery. If, alternatively, the cessation of various stimulatory practices leaves the economy to fade back down, then in our view equity market performance will be unlikely to show continuing gains.

What strategies and techniques did you employ that specifically affected the Fund's performance?
The Fund typically sells names that reach our price targets, and recently these have been in the more economically sensitive areas of the market. New value ideas are increasingly coming from defensive areas.

What industries or sectors did you emphasize during the last 12 months, and what looks attractive to you going forward?
The Fund is currently overweighted in industrials, health care and energy, while we have reduced holdings in technology and consumer discretionary. Going forward, we do not anticipate any changes in the management philosophy of the portfolio. We continue to search diligently, one company at a time, for names that we think offer good value investment opportunities. We continue to believe this is the best way to achieve strong, consistent returns over a full market cycle.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

Please note that Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company began managing the Fund on May 1, 2003. The Fund was previously managed by Advantus Capital Management, Inc.


Comparison of Change in Value of
$10,000 Investment

 

Ivy Value Fund, Class A Shares(1)

 

$

18,339

 

Russell 1000 Value Index(2)

 

$

31,746

 

Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Universe Average(2)

 

$

25,761


Ivy Value Fund, Class A Shares Russell 1000 Value Index Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Universe Average

Inception

9/16/94

9,425

10,000

10,000

JULY 31

1995

10,954

12,147

11,899

JULY 31

1996

13,226

14,083

13,628

JULY 31

1997

19,482

20,964

19,851

JULY 31

1998

18,490

24,670

21,646

JULY 31

1999

19,709

28,373

24,318

JULY 31

2000

17,967

26,935

23,639

JULY 31

2001

17,863

29,274

25,541

JULY 31

2002

14,702

24,231

20,374

JULY 31

2003

15,766

26,832

22,085

MARCH 31

2004

18,339

31,746

25,761

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The value of the investment in the Fund is impacted by the sales load at the time of the investment and by the ongoing expenses of the Fund and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

(2)Because the Fund commenced operations on a date other than at the end of a month, and partial month calculations of the performance of the indexes (including income) are not available, investment in the indexes was effected as of September 30, 1994.


Average Annual Total Return(3)

 
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
1-year period ended 3-31-04
28.69%
- -
- -
- -
5-year period ended 3-31-04
- -1.21%
- -
- -
- -
Since inception of Class through 3-31-04(4)
6.56%
- -
- -
- -
Cumulative return since inception of Class
      through 3-31-04(4)
- -
1.65%
5.73%
7.05%

(3)Data quoted is past performance and is based on deduction of the maximum applicable sales load for each of the periods. Current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit ivyfunds.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance. Class A shares carry a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. Class B and Class C shares carry maximum contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) of 5% and 1%, respectively.

(4)9-16-94 for Class A shares and 12-8-03 for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares (the date on which shares were first acquired by shareholders).

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Indexes are unmanaged. The performance graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Advantus Cornerstone Fund merged into the Ivy Value Fund on December 8, 2003. The performance shown for periods prior to this date is that of the Advantus Cornerstone Fund Class A shares, restated to reflect current sales charges applicable to Ivy Value Fund Class A shares. Performance has not been restated to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to the Ivy Value Fund. If these expenses were reflected, performance shown would differ.


SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY OF IVY VALUE FUND

Portfolio Highlights

On March 31, 2004, the Fund had net assets totaling $75,982,420 invested in a diversified portfolio of:

98.42%
 
Common Stocks
1.58%
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Options

As a shareholder of the Fund, for every $100 you had invested on March 31, 2004, your Fund owned:

Financial Services Stocks
 
$
32.29
Energy Stocks
 
$
11.46
Utilities Stocks
 
$
9.89
Technology Stocks
 
$
8.35
Consumer Services Stocks
 
$
7.87
Consumer Nondurables Stocks
 
$
6.29
Health Care Stocks
 
$
5.86
Capital Goods Stocks
 
$
5.10
Raw Materials Stocks
 
$
3.35
Shelter Stocks
 
$
2.79
Retail Stocks
 
$
2.76
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Options
 
$
1.58
Business Equipment and Services Stocks
 
$
1.52
Multi-Industry Stocks
 
$
0.89





The Investments of Ivy Value Fund

      March 31, 2004
             
COMMON STOCKS  
   


Shares
   
Value
 

               
Aircraft - 2.23%              

Lockheed Martin Corporation

   
20,800
 
$
949,312
 

Northrop Grumman Corporation

   
7,600
   
747,992
 

           
1,697,304
 

Aluminum - 0.92%              

Alcan Inc.

   
15,600
   
698,724
 

               
Banks - 15.55%              

Bank of America Corporation

   
20,400
   
1,651,992
 

Bank One Corporation

   
19,250
   
1,049,510
 

Charter One Financial, Inc.

   
24,285
   
858,718
 

Citigroup Inc.

   
63,413
   
3,278,452
 

FleetBoston Financial Corporation

   
19,500
   
875,550
 

National City Corporation

   
27,350
   
973,113
 

U.S. Bancorp

   
21,408
   
591,931
 

Wachovia Corporation

   
22,150
   
1,041,050
 

Wells Fargo & Company

   
26,400
   
1,496,088
 

           
11,816,404
 

Beverages - 3.59%              

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   
11,400
   
573,420
 

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.

   
33,400
   
807,278
 

Constellation Brands, Inc.

   
20,250
   
650,025
 

Diageo plc, ADR

   
13,150
   
695,372
 

           
2,726,095
 

Broadcasting - 1.81%              

Liberty Media Corporation, Class A (A)*

   
58,350
   
638,933
 

Viacom Inc., Class B

   
18,700
   
733,227
 

           
1,372,160
 

Business Equipment and Services - 1.03%              

Office Depot, Inc.*

   
41,650
   
783,853
 

               
Capital Equipment - 4.11%              

Caterpillar Inc.

   
7,800
   
616,746
 

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

   
15,940
   
1,262,926
 

Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Class A

   
18,350
   
1,241,377
 

           
3,121,049
 

Chemicals - Petroleum and Inorganic - 1.93%              

Dow Chemical Company (The)

   
18,350
   
739,138
 

du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Company

   
17,250
   
728,295
 

           
1,467,433
 

Chemicals - Specialty - 0.50%              

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

   
7,600
   
380,912
 

               
Computers - Main and Mini - 1.03%              

International Business Machines Corporation

   
8,550
   
785,232
 

               
Computers - Peripherals - 3.43%              

Amdocs Limited*

   
38,650
 
1,074,084
 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

   
35,450
   
807,019
 

Oracle Corporation*

   
60,300
   
724,504
 

           
2,605,607
 

Containers - 0.50%              

Pactiv Corporation*

   
17,150
   
381,588
 

               
Electrical Equipment - 0.99%              

Emerson Electric Co.

   
12,600
   
754,992
 

               
Electronic Components - 1.66%              

Motorola, Inc.

   
29,700
   
522,720
 

Texas Instruments Incorporated

   
25,250
   
737,805
 

           
1,260,525
 

Finance Companies - 4.01%              

Countrywide Financial Corporation

   
10,200
   
978,180
 

Fannie Mae

   
19,400
   
1,442,390
 

Freddie Mac

   
10,600
   
626,036
 

           
3,046,606
 

Food and Related - 0.77%              

General Mills, Inc.

   
12,600
   
588,168
 

               
Forest and Paper Products - 0.72%              

International Paper Company

   
12,900
   
545,154
 

               
Furniture and Furnishings - 1.66%              

Masco Corporation

   
41,400
   
1,260,216
 

               
Health Care - Drugs - 3.67%              

Abbott Laboratories

   
18,050
   
741,855
 

Merck & Co., Inc.

   
13,900
   
614,241
 

Pfizer Inc.

   
9,650
   
338,232
 

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc, ADR*

   
37,150
   
1,091,467
 

           
2,785,795
 

Hospital Supply and Management - 2.19%              

PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.*

   
42,100
   
1,665,055
 

               
Insurance - Property and Casualty - 4.03%              

Allstate Corporation (The)

   
10,200
   
463,692
 

American International Group, Inc.

   
13,500
   
963,225
 

Assurant, Inc.*

   
43,300
   
1,088,995
 

Travelers Property Casualty Corp., Class B

   
31,500
   
544,005
 

           
3,059,917
 

Leisure Time Industry - 2.49%              

Brunswick Corporation

   
20,900
 
853,347
 

Cendant Corporation

   
42,600
   
1,039,014
 

           
1,892,361
 

Motion Pictures - 2.82%              

News Corporation Limited (The), ADR

   
36,300
   
1,151,073
 

Time Warner Inc.*

   
58,950
   
993,897
 

           
2,144,970
 

Multiple Industry - 0.89%              

General Electric Company

   
22,100
   
674,492
 

Petroleum - Domestic - 1.08%              

Stone Energy Corporation*

   
16,600
   
821,036
 

               
Petroleum - International - 8.81%              

ChevronTexaco Corporation

   
17,200
   
1,509,816
 

ConocoPhillips

   
9,700
   
677,157
 

Devon Energy Corporation

   
16,600
   
965,290
 

Exxon Mobil Corporation (A)

   
85,206
   
3,543,715
 

           
6,695,978
 

Petroleum - Services - 1.57%              

ENSCO International Incorporated

   
13,200
   
371,844
 

Smith International, Inc.*

   
15,350
   
821,379
 

           
1,193,223
 

Publishing - 0.75%              

Gannett Co., Inc.

   
6,450
   
568,503
 

               
Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.41%              

Equity Office Properties Trust

   
10,650
   
307,678
 

               
Restaurants - 1.04%              

CKE Restaurants, Inc.*

   
80,000
   
792,000
 

               
Retail - General Merchandise - 1.72%              

Costco Wholesale Corporation*

   
13,700
   
514,435
 

Dollar General Corporation

   
41,350
   
793,920
 

           
1,308,355
 

Security and Commodity Brokers - 8.70%              

American Express Company (A)

   
14,700
   
762,195
 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

   
7,850
   
819,148
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

   
15,400
   
917,224
 

Morgan (J.P.) Chase & Co. (A)

   
45,700
   
1,917,115
 

Morgan Stanley

   
11,540
   
661,242
 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   
34,150
   
1,529,237
 

           
6,606,161
 

Timesharing and Software - 0.49%              

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   
8,900
 
373,800
 

               
Tobacco - 1.43%              

Altria Group, Inc.

   
20,000
   
1,089,000
 

               
Utilities - Electric - 3.39%              

Cinergy Corp.

   
19,400
   
793,266
 

Entergy Corporation

   
16,400
   
975,800
 

PPL Corporation

   
17,600
   
802,560
 

           
2,571,626
 

Utilities - Gas and Pipeline - 1.00%              

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   
12,100
   
762,542
 

               
Utilities - Telephone - 5.50%              

CenturyTel, Inc.

   
26,400
   
725,736
 

SBC Communications Inc.

   
22,800
   
559,512
 

Sprint Corporation - FON Group

   
52,400
   
965,732
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

   
33,600
   
1,227,744
 

Vodafone Group Plc, ADR

   
29,350
   
701,465
 

           
4,180,189
 

               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.42%        
$
74,784,703
 

(Cost: $64,274,752)

             

CALL OPTION - 0.00%
Number of Contracts
 
 
 

                 

Enterasys Networks, Inc., April 5,

               
      Expires 4-17-04    
185
 
 
$
18
 

(Cost: $4,625)

               
                 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 1.48%    
$
1,124,000
 

(Cost: $1,124,000)

               
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 99.90%    
$
75,908,721
 

(Cost: $65,403,377)

               
                 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.10%  
73,699
 

                 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%          
$
75,982,420
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

*No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(A)
Securities serve as cover for the following written call options outstanding at March 31, 2004. (See Note 6 to financial statements):
Underlying
Security
 
Contracts
Subject to Call
 
Expiration Month/
Exercise Price
Premium
Received
Market
Value

American Express Company
 
73
 
May/57.5
 
$
4,745
$
562
Enterasys Networks, Inc.
 
185
 
April/5
   
9,065
 
0

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13,810
$
562

In addition to the above written call options, the following written put options were outstanding as of March 31, 2004. (See Note 6 to financial statements):
Underlying
Security
 
Contracts
Subject to Put
 
Expiration Month/
Exercise Price
Premium
Received
Market
Value

Liberty Media Corporation,
Class A
 
290
 
July/10
 
$
6,960
$
7,476
Nisource, Inc.
 
333
 
April/19
 
 
9,990
 
223
Nisource, Inc.
 
286
 
June/18.5
 
 
5,148
 
4,695
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
 
369
 
June/18.5
 
 
7,380
 
5,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
29,478
$
17,425

See Note 1 to financial statements for security valuation and other significant accounting policies concerning investments.
See Note 3 to financial statements for cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned for federal income tax purposes.





Statement of Assets and Liabilities

IVY VALUE FUND      
March 31, 2004      
(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

ASSETS
 
      Investment securities - at value (cost-$65,403) (Notes 1 and 3)
 
$
75,909
 
      Receivables:
 
 
 
 
           Investment securities sold
 
 
375
 
           Fund shares sold
 
 
120
 
           Dividends and interest
 
 
90
 
      Prepaid and other assets
 
 
33
 

                Total assets
 
 
76,527
 

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
      Payable for investment securities purchased
 
 
373
 
      Accrued management fee (Note 2)
 
 
45
 
      Payable to Fund shareholders
 
 
42
 
      Outstanding written options - at value (Note 6)
 
 
18
 
      Accrued distribution and service fees (Note 2)
 
 
17
 
      Accrued shareholder servicing (Note 2)
 
 
13
 
      Accrued accounting and administrative services fees (Note 2)
 
 
4
 
      Due to custodian
 
 
4
 
      Other
 
 
29
 

                Total liabilities
 
 
545
 

                     Total net assets
 
$
75,982
 

NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
      Capital paid in
 
$
73,875
 
      Accumulated undistributed income (loss):
 
 
 
 
           Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
 
 
(-)
*
           Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions
 
 
(8,424
)
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of securities
 
 
10,510
 
           Net unrealized appreciation in value of written options
 
 
25
 
           Net unrealized depreciation in value of purchased options
 
 
(4
)

                Net assets applicable to outstanding units of capital
 
$
75,982
 

Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding):
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
$14.54
 
      Class B
 
 
$14.50
 
      Class C
 
 
$14.51
 
      Class Y
 
 
$14.54
 
Capital shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
      Class A
 
 
3,604
 
      Class B
 
 
35
 
      Class C
 
 
50
 
      Class Y
 
 
1,538
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Operations

IVY VALUE FUND      
(In Thousands)      


For the fiscal period ended
3-31-04
For the fiscal year ended
7-31-03

INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Income (Note 1B):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes
                of $2 and $1)
 
 
$
961
 
 
 
 
$
1,467
 
           Interest and amortization
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
 
 
23
 

                Total income
 
 
 
970
 
 
 
 
 
1,490
 

      Expenses (Note 2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Investment management fee
 
 
 
336
 
 
 
 
 
447
 
           Distribution fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
76
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class B
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Shareholder servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
66
 
 
 
 
 
177
 
                Class B
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
           Service fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
 
61
 
 
 
 
 
145
 
                Class B
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
52
 
                Class C
 
 
 
-
*
 
 
 
 
6
 
           Registration fees
 
 
 
46
 
 
 
 
 
42
 
           Accounting and administrative services fees
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
 
60
 
           Legal fees
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
 
 
7
 
           Audit fees
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
43
 
           Custodian fees
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
6
 
           Other
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
 
 
13
 

                Total
 
 
 
730
 
 
 
 
 
998
 
                     Less expenses waived by predecessor manager
 
 
 
(30
)
 
 
 
 
(131
)

                          Total expenses
 
 
 
700
 
 
 
 
 
867
 

                                Net investment income
 
 
 
270
 
 
 
 
 
623
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 1 AND 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Realized net gain (loss) on securities
 
 
6,899
 
 
 
 
(4,680
)
      Realized net gain on written options
 
 
 
38
 
 
 
 
 
-
 

           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
 
6,937
 
 
 
 
 
(4,680
)

      Unrealized appreciation in value of
           securities during the period
 
 
 
3,633
 
 
 
 
 
8,632
 
      Unrealized depreciation in value of
           purchased options during the period
 
 
 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
-
 
      Unrealized appreciation in value of
           written options during the period
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
 
 
-
 

           Unrealized appreciation in value of
                investments during the period
 
 
 
3,654
 
 
 
 
 
8,632
 

                Net gain on investments
 
 
 
10,591
 
 
 
 
 
3,952
 

                     Net increase in net assets
                           resulting from operations
 
 
$
10,861
 
 
 
 
$
4,575
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Not shown due to rounding.


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

IVY VALUE FUND      
(In Thousands)      


 
 
For the
fiscal
period
ended
3-31-04
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
7-31-03
 
For the
fiscal
year
ended
7-31-02
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income
 
$
270
 
$
623
 
$
388
 
           Realized net gain (loss) on investments
 
 
6,937
 
 
(4,680
)
 
(5,242
)
           Unrealized appreciation
 
 
3,654
 
 
8,632
 
 
1,254
 

                Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                      resulting from operations
 
 
10,861
 
 
4,575
 
 
(3,600
)

      Distributions to shareholders from(Note 1F):(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
(248
)
 
(556
)
 
(378
)
                Class B
 
 
-
*
 
(12
)
 
(5
)
                Class C
 
 
-
*
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
                Class Y
 
 
(80
)
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 
           Realized gains on investment transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Class A
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class B
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class C
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
                Class Y
 
 
-
 
 
N/A
 
 
N/A
 

 
 
 
(328
)
 
(569
)
 
(384
)

      Capital share transactions (Note 5)
 
 
(3,504
)
 
129
 
 
(6,219
)

           Total increase (decrease)
 
$
7,029
 
$
4,135
 
($10,203
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Beginning of period
 
 
68,953
 
 
64,818
 
 
75,021
 

      End of period
 
$
75,982
 
$
68,953
 
$
64,818
 

           Undistributed net investment income (loss)        
$
(-
)*
$
58
 
$
5
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)See "Financial Highlights" on pages 255 - 258.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY VALUE FUND      
Class A Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

For the fiscal
period
ended
For the
fiscal
year
ended
For the
period from
10-1-01
to
For the fiscal year
ended September 30,

3-31-04 7-31-03 7-31-02 2001 2000 1999 1998

Net asset value,
      beginning of period
 
$
12.54
 
$
11.81
 
$
12.59
 
$
15.08
 
$
15.14
 
$
13.88
 
$
18.68
 

Income (loss) from
      investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
0.08
 
 
0.12
 
 
0.08
 
 
0.09
 
 
0.06
 
 
0.15
 
 
0.16
 
      Net realized and
            unrealized gain
            (loss) on
            investments
 
 
1.98
 
 
0.72
 
 
(0.78
)
 
(2.50
)
 
0.13
 
 
1.26
 
 
(3.04
)

Total from investment
      operations
 
 
2.06
 
 
0.84
 
 
(0.70
)
 
(2.41
)
 
0.19
 
 
1.41
 
 
(2.88
)

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(0.15
)
 
(0.16
)
      Capital gains
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.13
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(1.76
)
      Tax return of capital
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)

Total distributions
 
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.15
)
 
(1.92
)

Net asset value,
      end of period
 
$
14.54
 
$
12.54
 
$
11.81
 
$
12.59
 
$
15.08
 
$
15.14
 
$
13.88
 

Total return(1)
 
 
16.32
%
 
7.23
%
-5.72
%
-15.97
%
 
1.26
%
 
10.13
%
-16.45
%
Net assets, end of period
      (in millions)
 
$52
 
$64
 
$58
 
$66
 
$81
 
$93
 
$94
 
Ratio of expenses to
      average net assets
      including voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
1.45
%(2)(3)
1.29
%
 
1.24
%(2)
1.24
%
 
1.24
%
 
1.21
%
1.16
%
Ratio of net investment
      income to average
      net assets including
      voluntary expense
      waiver
 
 
0.61
%(2)(3)
1.05
%
 
0.70
%(2)
0.61
%
 
0.43
%
 
0.94
%
0.98
%
Ratio of expenses to
      average net assets
      excluding voluntary
      expense waiver
 
 
1.52
%(2)(3)
1.50
%
 
1.41
%(2)
1.39
%
 
1.34
%
 
1.23
%
1.25
%
Ratio of net investment
      income to average
      net assets excluding
      voluntary expense
      waiver
 
 
0.53
%(2)(3)
0.84
%
 
0.53
%(2)
0.46
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.92
%
0.89
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
86
%
 
123
%
 
95
%
 
148
%
 
180
%
 
79
%
114
%

(1)Total return calculated without taking into account the sales load deducted on an initial purchase.

 

(2)Annualized.

 

(3)In connection with the reorganization plan described in Note 8, Class B and Class C shares of the predecessor Advantus Fund were exchanged into Class A shares at the time of the merger. The ratios shown above reflect a blended rate that includes the effect of income and expenses for those Class B and Class C shares from August 1, 2003 up to the time of merger. Actual expenses that applied to Class A shareholders were lower than shown above.

 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY VALUE FUND      
Class B Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03 (1)
to
3-31-04

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
13.63
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.01
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.90
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.91
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
14.50
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
6.65
%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
$513
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
3.12
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
 
-1.29
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
86
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY VALUE FUND      
Class C Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03 (1)
to
3-31-04

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
13.63
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.02
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.90
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.92
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
14.51
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
6.73
%
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
 
 
$719
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
2.90
%(2)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
 
 
 
-1.18
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
86
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.


Financial Highlights

IVY VALUE FUND      
Class Y Shares      
For a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period:

 
For the
period from
12-8-03 (1)
to
3-31-04

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
 
$
13.63
 
 

Income from investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
0.01
 
 
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
 
 
0.95
 
 

Total from investment operations
 
 
 
0.96
 
 

Less distributions from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net investment income
 
 
 
(0.05
)
 
      Capital gains
 
 
 
(0.00
)
 

Total distributions
 
 
 
(0.05
)
 

Net asset value, end of period
 
 
$
14.54
 
 

Total return
 
 
 
7.05
%
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
 
 
 
$22
 
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
 
 
 
1.48
%(2)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
 
 
 
0.35
%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
 
 
 
86
%(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Commencement of operations of the class.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(2)Annualized.

 
 
 
 
 
 

(3)For the eight months ended March 31, 2004.

 
 
 
 
 
 


See Notes to Financial Statements.




Notes To Financial Statements
      March 31, 2004

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies

Ivy Funds (formerly Ivy Fund) (the "Trust") is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated December 21, 1983 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Trust issues fifteen series of capital shares; each series represents ownership of a separate mutual fund ("Fund"). Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Cash Reserves Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy International Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy International Value Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund (the "Funds") are those mutual funds. The assets belonging to each Fund are held separately by the custodian. The capital shares of each Fund represent a pro rata beneficial interest in the principal, ne t income and realized and unrealized capital gains or losses of its respective investments and other assets. Effective for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004, the Trust changed its fiscal year end for both financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes to March 31 from December 31. Those funds that were formerly Advantus funds (Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund) and that had a July 31 year end have also changed to March 31 for both financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes; those funds that were formerly Advantus funds (Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund and Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund) and that had a September 30 year end have changed to March 31 for both financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generall y accepted in the United States of America.

A. Security valuation - Each stock and convertible bond is valued at the latest sale price thereof on each business day of the fiscal period as reported by the principal securities exchange on which the issue is traded or, if no sale is reported for a stock, the average of the latest bid and asked prices. Bonds, other than convertible bonds, are valued using a pricing system provided by a pricing service or dealer in bonds. Convertible bonds are valued using this pricing system only on days when there is no sale reported. Stocks which are traded over-the-counter are priced using the Nasdaq Stock Market, which provides information on bid and asked prices quoted by major dealers in such stocks. Restricted securities and securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximate s market value. Short-term debt securities denominated in foreign currencies are valued at amortized cost in that currency. See Note 1C.

B. Security transactions and related investment income - Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Premium and discount on the purchase of bonds are amortized for both financial and tax reporting purposes over the remaining lives of the bonds. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. See Note 3 - Investment Securities Transactions.

C. Foreign currency translations - All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into United States dollars daily. Purchases and sales of investment securities and accruals of income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. For assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translation arise from changes in currency exchange rates. The Trust combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in market value when computing net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

D. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts - A forward foreign currency exchange contract (Forward Contract) is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date at a fixed price. Forward Contracts are "marked-to-market" daily at the applicable translation rates and the resulting unrealized gains or losses are reflected in the Trust's financial statements. Gains or losses are realized by the Trust at the time the forward contract is extinguished. Contracts may be extinguished either by entry into a closing transaction or by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise from the possibility that the other party will not complete the obligations of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the United States dollar. The Trust uses forward contracts to attempt to reduce the overall risk of its investments.

E. Federal income taxes - It is the Trust's policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Trust intends to pay distributions as required to avoid imposition of excise tax. Accordingly, provision has not been made for Federal income taxes. See Note 4 - Federal Income Tax Matters.

F. Dividends and distributions - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on the business day following record date. Net investment income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as deferral of wash sales and post-October losses, foreign currency transactions, net operating losses and expiring capital loss carryovers. At March 31, 2004, the following amounts were reclassified:

 
 
Accumulated
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment Income
 
 
Capital
Paid-in
 

Ivy Dividend Income Fund
 
$
(3,849
)
 
 
$
4,054
 
 
 
$
(205
)
Ivy European Opportunities Fund
 
 
(316,042
)
 
 
 
559,203
 
 
 
 
(243,161
)
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund
 
 
(142,029
)
 
 
 
776,718
 
 
 
 
(634,689
)
Ivy International Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
149,226
 
 
 
 
(149,226
)
Ivy International Value Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
95,316
 
 
 
 
(95,316
)
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund
 
 
116,211
 
 
 
 
192,920
 
 
 
 
(309,131
)
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund
 
 
422,527
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
(422,527
)
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund
 
 
(357,401
)
 
 
 
380,716
 
 
 
 
(23,315
)
Ivy Value Fund
 
 
40,003
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
(40,003
)

G. Repurchase agreements - Repurchase agreements are collateralized by the value of the resold securities which, during the entire period of the agreement, remains at least equal to the value of the loan, including accrued interest thereon. The collateral for the repurchase agreement is held by the Trust's custodian bank.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 2 - Investment Management and Payments to Affiliated Persons

Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company ("WRIICO"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. ("WDR") , serves as the investment manager for each Fund except for Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund. WRIICO provides advice and supervises investments for which services it is paid a fee. The fee is payable by each Fund at the following annual rates:

Fund
Net Asset Breakpoints
Annual
Rate

Ivy Balanced Fund

Up to $1 Billion

 

0.70%

 

Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion

 

0.65%

 

Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion

 

0.60%

 

Over $3 Billion

 

0.55%

       

Ivy Bond Fund

Up to $500 Million

 

0.525%

 

Over $500 Million and up to $1 Billion

 

0.50%

 

Over $1 Billion and up to $1.5 Billion

 

0.45%

 

Over $1.5 Billion

 

0.40%

       

Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
(formerly Ivy Money Market Fund)

All levels

 

0.40%

       

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

All levels

 

1.00%

       

Ivy Dividend Income Fund

Up to $1 Billion

 

0.70%

 

Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion

 

0.65%

 

Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion

 

0.60%

 

Over $3 Billion

 

0.55%

       

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

Up to $250 Million

 

1.00%

 

Over $250 Million up to $500 Million

 

0.85%

 

Over $500 Million

 

0.75%

       

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

All levels

 

1.00%

       

Ivy International Fund

Up to $2 Billion

 

1.00%

 

Over $2 Billion up to $2.5 Billion

 

0.90%

 

Over $2.5 Billion up to $3 Billion

 

0.80%

 

Over $3 Billion

 

0.70%

       

Ivy International Balanced Fund

Up to $1 Billion

 

0.70%

 

Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion

 

0.65%

 

Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion

 

0.60%

 

Over $3 Billion

 

0.55%

       

Ivy International Value Fund

All levels

 

1.00%

       

Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund

Up to $500 Million

 

0.50%

 

Over $500 Million and up to $1 Billion

 

0.45%

 

Over $1 Billion and up to $1.5 Billion

 

0.40%

 

Over $1.5 Billion

 

0.35%

Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund

All levels

 

1.00%

       

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

Up to $1 Billion

 

0.90%

 

Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion

 

0.87%

 

Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion

 

0.84%

 

Over $3 Billion

 

0.80%

       

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

Up to $1 Billion

 

0.85%

 

Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion

 

0.83%

 

Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion

 

0.80%

 

Over $3 Billion

 

0.76%

       

Ivy Value Fund

Up to $1 Billion

 

0.70%

 

Over $1 Billion up to $2 Billion

 

0.65%

 

Over $2 Billion up to $3 Billion

 

0.60%

 

Over $3 Billion

 

0.55%

These fees are accrued daily and are paid monthly. However, WRIICO has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee for Ivy Dividend Income Fund on any day that the Fund's net assets are less than $25 million, subject to WRIICO's right to change or modify this waiver. During the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004, WRIICO waived $24,640 of its fee.

Mackenzie Financial Corporation ("MFC") serves as the investment adviser for Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund and is responsible for selecting the Fund's portfolio investments. For these services, MFC receives a fee that is equal to, on an annual basis, 0.50% of the Fund's average net assets. The current Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust on behalf of Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund and MFC lapsed on February 28, 2003 due to an administrative error that was not discovered until late in 2003. Consequently, the Board of Trustees of Ivy Funds has considered actions to correct this error and has approved, and has taken action to recommend that shareholders of the Fund approve, a new investment management agreement with WRIICO and a new sub-advisory agreement with MFC at a meeting of shareholders expected to be held this summer. The Board of Trustees has also authorized, and taken action to recommend that shareholders of the Fund authorize, the retention and payment of fees paid or payab le to MFC for investment advisory services rendered from March 1, 2003 through the effective date of the new sub-advisory agreement. The Fund has not paid any fees to MFC under the terminated Investment Advisory Agreement for periods after March 31, 2003. A proxy statement relating to these proposals is expected to be mailed to shareholders of the Fund in June 2004.

Peter Cundill & Associates, Inc. serves as subadvisor to Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund under an agreement with WRIICO and receives a fee that is equal to, on an annual basis, 0.50% of the Fund's average net assets.

Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. ("HGINA") serves as subadvisor to Ivy European Opportunities Fund under an agreement with WRIICO. Henderson Investment Management Ltd., under a sub-advisory agreement with HGINA, serves as subadvisor to the Fund. HGINA receives a fee payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of the first $100,000,000 of net assets and 0.40% thereafter of the portion of the Fund's average daily net assets managed by HGINA.

Advantus Capital Management, Inc. serves as subadvisor to Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund and Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund under an agreement with WRIICO and receives a fee that is equal to, on an annual basis, 0.27%, 0.30% and 0.55% of the respective Fund's average net assets.

State Street Research & Management Company serves as subadvisor to Ivy Small Cap Value Fund under an agreement with WRIICO and receives a fee that is equal to, on an annual basis, 0.50% of the Fund's average net assets.

Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC serves as subadvisor to Ivy International Balanced Fund under an agreement with WRIICO and receives a fee that is shown in the following table.

Fund
Net Asset Breakpoints
Annual
Rate

Ivy International Balanced Fund

On the first $100 Million

0.50%

 

On the next $100 Million

0.35%

 

On the next $250 Million

0.30%

 

On all assets exceeding $450 Million

0.25%

Pursuant to a Master Fund Accounting Services Agreement, WRIICO provides certain accounting and pricing services for each Fund. As of March 18, 2003, WRIICO assigned its responsibilities under the Accounting Services Agreement to Waddell & Reed Services Company ("WRSCO"), an indirect subsidiary of WDR. For these services, each Fund pays WRSCO a monthly fee of one-twelfth of the annual fee shown in the following table.

Accounting Services Fee

 
Average Net Asset Level
(in millions)
 
 
Annual Fee Rate
for Each Level
 

 

From

$

0 to

$

10

     
$
0
   
 

From

$

10 to

$

25

     
$
11,500
   
 

From

$

25 to

$

50

     
$
23,100
   
 

From

$

50 to

$

100

     
$
35,500
   
 

From

$

100 to

$

200

     
$
48,400
   
 

From

$

200 to

$

350

     
$
63,200
   
 

From

$

350 to

$

550

     
$
82,500
   
 

From

$

550 to

$

750

     
$
96,300
   
 

From

$

750 to

$

1,000

     
$
121,600
   
   

$

1,000 and Over

   
$
148,500
   

In addition, for each class of shares in excess of one, each Fund pays WRSCO a monthly per-class fee equal to 2.5% of the monthly accounting services base fee.

Under the Shareholder Servicing Agreement, with respect to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Advisor Class shares, for each shareholder account that was in existence at any time during the prior month: Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Dividend Income Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund pays WRSCO a monthly fee of $1.5792; Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund pays WRSCO a monthly fee of $1.6958; and Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy International Fund, Ivy International Value Fund, and Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund each pay the Agent a monthly fee of $1.5042. Ivy Cash Reserves Fund pays the Agent a monthly fee of $1.75 for each shareholder account that was in existence at any time during the prior month plus, for Class A shareholder accounts, $0.75 for each shareholder check processed in the prior month. For Class Y shares, each Fund pays the Agent a monthl y fee at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. Each Fund also reimburses WRSCO for certain out-of-pocket costs for all classes. Certain broker-dealers that maintain shareholder accounts with each Fund through an omnibus account provide transfer agent and other shareholder-related services that would otherwise be provided by WRSCO if the individual accounts that comprise the omnibus account were opened by their beneficial owners directly. WRSCO pays such broker-dealers a per account fee for each open account within the omnibus account, or a fixed rate (e.g., 0.10%) fee, based on the average daily net asset value of the omnibus account (or a combination thereof).

Pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement, WRIICO provides certain administrative services to each Fund. The administrative fee for each Fund is a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.01% of each Fund's average daily net assets.

Outside of providing administrative services to the Trust, as described above, WRIICO may also act on behalf of Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. ("IFDI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of WRIICO, in paying commissions to broker-dealers with respect to sales of shares of each Fund.

As principal underwriter for the Trust's shares, IFDI receives sales commissions (which are not an expense of the Trust) for Class A shares. A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") may be assessed against a shareholder's redemption amount of Class B, Class C or certain Class A shares and is paid to IFDI. During the period ended March 31, 2004, IFDI received the following amounts in sales commissions and deferred sales charges:

 
 
Sales
Commissions
 
CDSC
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
Class B
 
Class C
 

Ivy Balanced Fund
 
$
25,834
 
 
$
- -
 
$
- -
 
$
- -
 
Ivy Bond Fund
 
 
14,226
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
 
2
 
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund
 
 
234,193
 
 
 
- -
 
 
4,523
 
 
831
 
Ivy Dividend Income Fund
 
 
69,842
 
 
 
- -
 
 
253
 
 
287
 
Ivy European Opportunities Fund
 
 
144,409
 
 
 
- -
 
 
20,349
 
 
9,948
 
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund
 
 
445,474
 
 
 
- -
 
 
16,666
 
 
5,157
 
Ivy International Fund
 
 
8,613
 
 
 
- -
 
 
3,177
 
 
122
 
Ivy International Balanced Fund
 
 
34,892
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
Ivy International Value Fund
 
 
14,920
 
 
 
- -
 
 
3,187
 
 
57
 
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund
 
 
129,661
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund
 
 
119,868
 
 
 
- -
 
 
1,264
 
 
1,331
 
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund
 
 
199,835
 
 
 
- -
 
 
246
 
 
255
 
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund
 
 
82,356
 
 
 
- -
 
 
101
 
 
91
 
Ivy Value Fund
 
 
17,579
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 

With respect to Class A, Class B and Class C shares, IFDI pays sales commissions and all expenses in connection with the sale of the Trust's shares, except for registration fees and related expenses. During the period ended March 31, 2004, IFDI paid the following amounts:

Ivy Balanced Fund
 
$
28,037
Ivy Bond Fund
 
 
17,169
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
 
 
- -
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund
 
 
416,197
Ivy Dividend Income Fund
 
 
93,989
Ivy European Opportunities Fund
 
 
205,215
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund
 
 
902,979
Ivy International Fund
 
 
13,005
Ivy International Balanced Fund
 
 
36,959
Ivy International Value Fund
 
 
25,200
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund
 
 
167,010
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund
 
 
137,052
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund
 
 
230,296
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund
 
 
101,550
Ivy Value Fund
 
 
21,236

Under a Distribution and Service Plan for Class A shares adopted by the Trust pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund (except for Ivy Cash Reserves Fund) may pay a distribution and/or service fee to IFDI in an amount not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average annual net assets. The fee is to be paid to reimburse IFDI for amounts it expends in connection with the distribution of the Class A shares and/or provision of personal services to Fund shareholders and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Trust for Class B shares and Class C shares, respectively, each Fund (except for Ivy Cash Reserves Fund) may pay IFDI a service fee not to exceed 0.25% and a distribution fee not to exceed 0.75% of a Fund's average annual net assets attributable to that class to compensate IFDI for its services in connection with the distribution of shares of that class and/or the service and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts of that class. The Class B Plan and the Class C Plan each permit IFDI to receive compensation, through the distribution fee and service fee, respectively, for its distribution activities for that class, which are similar to the distribution activities described with respect to the Class A Plan, and for its activities in providing personal services to shareholders of that class and/or maintaining shareholder accounts of that class, which are similar to the corresponding activities for which it is entitled to compensation under the Class A Plan.

Under the Class Y Plan, each Fund (except for Ivy Cash Reserves Fund) may pay IFDI a fee of up to 0.25%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of a Fund's Class Y shares to compensate IFDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Class Y shares of that Fund, providing personal service to Class Y shareholders and/or maintaining Class Y shareholder accounts.

For Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy International Fund, Ivy International Value Fund and Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, WRIICO has agreed to reimburse a Fund's expenses, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2004, and for the following six years, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund's annual operating expenses, when calculated at the Fund level, do not exceed 2.5% (0.85% for Cash Reserves Fund) of the Fund's average net assets (excluding 12b-1 fees and certain other expenses.) During the period ended March 31, 2004, WRIICO reimbursed Funds' expenses (in thousands) as shown in the following table:

Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
 
$
34
 
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund
 
 
28
 
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund
 
 
3
 

WRIICO has agreed to reimburse Ivy Bond Fund's 12b-1 expenses applicable to Class A shares and sufficient transfer agency fees to limit to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund's annual operating expenses for Class A shares do not exceed 1.15% through December 31, 2004. WRIICO has agreed to reimburse Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund's 12b-1 expenses applicable to Class A shares to limit to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund's annual operating expenses for Class A shares do not exceed 0.95% through December 31, 2004. During the period ended March 31, 2004, WRIICO reimbursed Funds' expenses (in thousands) as shown in the following table:

Ivy Bond Fund
 
$
34
 
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund
 
 
105
 

In addition, IFDI and WRSCO have voluntarily agreed to waive sufficient Fund expenses to ensure that the total annual fund operating exenses do not exceed the following levels for the specified funds/classes:

Fund and Class
Expense Limitation (as a percentage of
average net assets of each Class)

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Class A
1.90%
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Class C
2.55%
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Class Y
1.20%
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Class A
1.70%
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Class C
2.40%
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Class Y
1.20%

The Trust paid Directors' fees of $36,181, which are included in other expenses.

Note 3 - Investment Securities Transactions

Investment securities transactions for the period ended March 31, 2004 are summarized as follows:

 
 
Ivy
Balanced
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Bond
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Cundill
Global Value
Fund
 

Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
$
62,809,058
 
 
$
7,763,290
 
 
$
25,325,614
 
Purchases of United States Government securities
 
 
8,300,316
 
 
 
10,345,876
 
 
 
- -
 
Purchases of short-term securities
 
 
123,001,527
 
 
 
51,888,944
 
 
 
480,898,839
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
 
22,627,399
 
 
 
7,271,879
 
 
 
561,563
 
Proceeds from maturitiesand sales of United States Government securities
 
 
691,320
 
 
 
10,689,052
 
 
 
- -
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities
 
 
120,466,658
 
 
 
51,588,915
 
 
 
468,287,000
 

 
 
Ivy
Dividend
Income
Fund
 
 
Ivy
European
Opportunities
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Global
Natural
Resources
Fund
 

Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
$
7,135,194
 
 
$
79,230,448
 
 
$
193,308,616
 
Purchases of United States Government securities
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Purchases of short-term securities
 
 
68,084,768
 
 
 
181,701,477
 
 
 
329,476,046
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
 
2,771,569
 
 
 
37,593,836
 
 
 
56,965,588
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of United States Government securities
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities
 
 
69,454,983
 
 
 
186,475,124
 
 
 
339,319,759
 

 
 

Ivy
International
Fund
 
 
Ivy
International
Balanced
Fund
 
 
Ivy
International
Value
Fund
 

Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
$
49,984,414
 
 
$
8,835,598
 
 
$
9,398,779
 
Purchases of United States
Government securities
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Purchases of short-term securities
 
 
127,314,013
 
 
 
76,518,822
 
 
 
28,011,021
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding
short-term and United States Government securities
 
 
61,629,319
 
 
 
7,557,172
 
 
 
11,349,576
 
Proceeds from maturities
and sales of United States Government securities
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities
 
 
128,823,828
 
 
 
75,458,446
 
 
 
28,200,000
 

 
 
Ivy
Mortgage
Securities
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Pacific
Opportunities
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Real Estate
Securities
Fund
 

Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
$
4,463,213
 
 
$
21,243,442
 
 
$
78,876,846
 
Purchases of United States Government securities
 
 
75,525,940
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Purchases of short-term securities
 
 
395,078,541
 
 
 
86,135,373
 
 
 
263,625,985
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
 
17,914,070
 
 
 
10,396,949
 
 
 
30,195,934
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of United States Government securities
 
 
57,610,198
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities
 
 
401,550,082
 
 
 
86,934,000
 
 
 
258,935,644
 

 
 
Ivy
Small Cap
Value
Fund
 
 
 

Ivy
Value
Fund
 

Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
$
29,436,051
 
 
$
60,955,447
 
Purchases of United States Government securities
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Purchases of short-term securities
 
 
199,136,821
 
 
 
97,740,228
 
Purchases of options
 
 
- -
 
 
 
9,435
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and United States Government securities
 
 
20,350,256
 
 
 
63,941,815
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of United States Government securities
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term securities
 
 
196,806,318
 
 
 
96,976,083
 
Proceeds from options
 
 
- -
 
 
 
86,457
 

For Federal income tax purposes, cost of investments owned at March 31, 2004 and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were as follows:

 
 
Cost
 
Appreciation
 
Depreciation
 
Aggregate
Appreciation

Ivy Balanced Fund
 
$
97,623,820
 
$
8,031,782
 
$
679,762
 
$
7,352,020
 
Ivy Bond Fund
 
 
23,397,859
 
 
877,789
 
 
129,154
 
 
748,635
 
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
 
 
8,790,851
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund
 
 
84,379,238
 
 
12,480,172
 
 
71,414
 
 
12,408,758
 
Ivy Dividend Income Fund
 
 
23,682,322
 
 
2,022,512
 
 
302,979
 
 
1,719,533
 
Ivy European Opportunities Fund
 
 
118,802,613
 
 
28,933,775
 
 
2,608,970
 
 
26,324,805
 
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund
 
 
248,616,452
 
 
38,923,865
 
 
2,474,258
 
 
36,449,607
 
Ivy International Fund
 
 
160,008,505
 
 
32,751,049
 
 
7,173,834
 
 
25,577,215
 
Ivy International Balanced Fund
 
 
49,606,514
 
 
11,385,605
 
 
1,602,696
 
 
9,782,909
 
Ivy International Value Fund
 
 
35,230,533
 
 
7,180,988
 
 
459,725
 
 
6,721,263
 
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund
 
 
148,380,917
 
 
4,022,755
 
 
1,167,277
 
 
2,855,478
 
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund
 
 
32,525,625
 
 
4,853,874
 
 
1,144,743
 
 
3,709,131
 
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund
 
 
107,939,401
 
 
29,022,982
 
 
77,475
 
 
28,945,507
 
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund
 
 
71,527,512
 
 
21,756,654
 
 
1,228,253
 
 
20,528,401
 
Ivy Value Fund
 
 
65,545,228
 
 
10,676,968
 
 
313,475
 
 
10,363,493
 

Note 4 - Federal Income Tax Matters

For Federal income tax purposes, the Funds' distributed and undistributed earnings and profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 and the related Capital Loss Carryover and Post-October activity were as follows:

 
 
Ivy
Balanced
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Bond
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Cash Reserves Fund
 

Net ordinary income
 
$
387,931
 
 
$
469,814
 
 
$
6,546
 
Distributed ordinary income
 
 
389,824
 
 
 
474,817
 
 
 
8,780
 
Undistributed ordinary income
 
 
29,091
 
 
 
7,431
 
 
 
5,873
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Distributed long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital loss carryover
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Post-October losses deferred
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
-
 

 
 
Ivy
Cundill Global Value Fund
 
 
Ivy Dividend Income Fund
 
 
Ivy
European
Opportunities
Fund

Net ordinary income
 
$
819,976
 
 
$
129,131
 
 
$
- -
 
Distributed ordinary income
 
 
- -
 
 
 
7,680
 
 
 
- -
 
Undistributed ordinary income
 
 
1,289,967
*
 
 
129,646
*
 
 
91,085
*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
2,366
 
 
 
- -
 
Distributed long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
2,366
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital loss carryover
 
 
1,281,671
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Post-October losses deferred
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
-
 

 
 
Ivy
Global Natural
Resources
Fund
 
Ivy
International
Fund
 
Ivy
International
Balanced
Fund

Net ordinary income
 
$
- -
 
 
 
 
$
- -
 
 
 
$
610,867
 
Distributed ordinary income
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
780,577
 
Undistributed ordinary income
 
 
139,038
*
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
469,036
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Distributed long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital loss carryover
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Post-October losses deferred
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 

 
Ivy International Value Fund
 
 
Ivy
Mortgage Securities
Fund
 
Ivy Pacific Opportunities
Fund

Net ordinary income
 
$
- -
 
 
$
3,213,770
 
 
$
- -
Distributed ordinary income
 
 
- -
 
 
 
3,382,257
 
 
 
- -
Undistributed ordinary income
 
 
- -
 
 
 
51,813
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
Distributed long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
351,353
 
 
 
- -
Undistributed long-term capital gains
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital loss carryover
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Post-October losses deferred
 
 
- -
 
 
 
205,306
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      *Includes amount from December 31, 2003.

 
Ivy
Real Estate Securities Fund
 
 
Ivy
Small Cap
Value
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Value
Fund

Net ordinary income
 
$
3,692,417
 
 
$
1,026,254
 
 
$
271,014
Distributed ordinary income
 
 
2,201,673
 
 
 
107
 
 
 
328,144
Undistributed ordinary income
 
 
1,744,672
 
 
 
1,026,147
 
 
 
453
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized long-term capital gains
 
 
1,617,387
 
 
 
1,148,837
 
 
 
- -
Distributed long-term capital gains
 
 
278,496
 
 
 
104,518
 
 
 
- -
Undistributed long-term capital gains
 
 
1,338,890
 
 
 
1,148,837
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital loss carryover
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Post-October losses deferred
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -

Internal Revenue Code regulations permit each Fund to defer into its next fiscal year net capital losses or net long-term capital losses and currency losses incurred between each November 1 and the end of its fiscal year ("post-October losses").

Capital Loss Carryovers are available to offset future realized capital gain net income for Federal income tax purposes. The following shows the totals by year in which the capital loss carryovers will expire if not utilized.

 
Ivy
Balanced
Fund
 
Ivy
Bond
Fund
 
Ivy
Cundill
Global
Value Fund

March 31, 2008
 
$
- -
 
 
 
$
30,780
 
 
 
$
- -
March 31, 2009
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
223,474
 
 
 
 
60,918
March 31, 2010
 
 
10,157,223
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
268,343
March 31, 2012
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
1,281,671

Total carryover
 
$
10,157,223
 
 
 
$
254,254
 
 
 
$
1,610,932

 
Ivy
European
Opportunities
Fund
 
 
 
Ivy
Global
Natural Resources Fund
 
Ivy
International
Fund

March 31, 2005
 
$
- -
 
 
 
$
143,237
 
 
$
- -
March 31, 2006
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
143,237
 
 
 
- -
March 31, 2007
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
4,023,421
 
 
 
- -
March 31, 2009
 
 
30,418,750
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
136,920,994
March 31, 2010
 
 
29,411,986
 
 
 
 
1,275,367
 
 
 
126,565,198
March 31, 2011
 
 
12,058,021
 
 
 
 
288,710
 
 
 
47,213,802

Total carryover
 
$
71,888,757
 
 
 
$
5,873,972
 
 
$
310,699,994

 
Ivy
International
Balanced
Fund
 
Ivy
International
Value
Fund
 
Ivy
Pacific
Opportunities
Fund

March 31, 2005
 
$
- -
 
 
$
- -
 
 
$
157,220
March 31, 2006
 
 
- -
 
 
 
1,315,291
 
 
 
3,986,093
March 31, 2007
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
285,649
March 31, 2008
 
 
- -
 
 
 
1,064,641
 
 
 
1,009,302
March 31, 2009
 
 
- -
 
 
 
3,396,958
 
 
 
2,024,330
March 31, 2010
 
 
- -
 
 
 
8,128,361
 
 
 
277,529
March 31, 2011
 
 
501,780
 
 
 
2,150,884
 
 
 
- -

Total carryover
 
$
501,780
 
 
$
16,056,135
 
 
$
7,740,123

 
Ivy
Value
Fund

March 31, 2010
 
$
2,071,410
March 31, 2011
 
 
6,210,683

Total carryover
 
$
8,282,093

Ivy Developing Markets Fund was merged into Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund as of June 16, 2003 (see Note 7) . At the time of the merger, Ivy Developing Markets Fund had capital loss carryovers available to offset future gains of the Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund. These carryovers are limited to $157,220 for each period ending from March 31, 2005 through 2010 plus any unused limitations from prior years.

Note 5 - Multiclass Operations

Each Fund within the Trust (other than Ivy Cash Reserves Fund which offers only Class A, Class B and Class C shares) offers four classes of shares, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y, each of which have equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy International Fund, Ivy International Value Fund and Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund also offered Advisor Class shares and Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund and Ivy International Fund also offered Class I shares. Advisor Class and Class I shares are no longer available for investment. A comprehensive discussion of the terms under which shares of each class are offered is contained in the Prospectuses and the Statement of Additional Information for the Trust.

Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the value of their relative net assets as of the beginning of each day adjusted for the prior day's capital share activity.

Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.

 
Ivy
Balanced
Fund
 
Ivy
Bond
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Cash
Reserves
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
239
 
 
 
158
 
 
 
210
 
Class B
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
3,509
 
Class C
 
23
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
1,052
 
Class Y
 
4,445
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
N/A
 
Shares issued from reinvestment
      of dividends and/or capital
      gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
12
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
4
 
Class B
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
 
2
 
Class C
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
 
- -*
 
Class Y
 
17
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(492
)
 
 
(265
)
 
 
(712
)
Class B
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
 
(3,473
)
Class C
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
 
(1,070
)
Class Y
 
(520
)
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares
 
3,749
 
 
 
(39
)
 
 
(478
)

Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
3,172
 
 
 
$
1,660
 
 
 
$
210
 
Class B
 
340
 
 
 
285
 
 
 
3,509
 
Class C
 
300
 
 
 
118
 
 
 
1,052
 
Class Y
 
57,725
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
N/A
 
Value issued from reinvestment
      of dividends and/or capital
      gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
158
 
 
 
307
 
 
 
4
 
Class B
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
 
2
 
Class C
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
 
-
*
Class Y
 
222
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(6,318
)
 
 
(2,811
)
 
 
(712
)
Class B
 
(2
)
 
 
- -
*
 
 
(3,473
)
Class C
 
(1
)
 
 
(4
)
 
 
(1,070
)
Class Y
 
(6,959
)
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
$
48,637
 
 
 
$
(420
)
 
 
$
 
(478
)

      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Ivy
Cundill
Global Value
Fund
 
Ivy
Dividend
Income
Fund
 
Ivy
European
Opportunities
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
 
2,186
 
 
 
478
 
 
 
 
2,570
 
Class B
 
 
 
319
 
 
 
104
 
 
 
 
166
 
Class C
 
 
 
976
 
 
 
132
 
 
 
 
222
 
Class Y
 
 
 
91
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
30
 
Advisor Class
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class Y
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
 
(106
)
 
 
(384
)
 
 
 
(893
)
Class B
 
 
 
(35
)
 
 
(11
)
 
 
 
(211
)
Class C
 
 
 
(43
)
 
 
(49
)
 
 
 
(162
)
Class Y
 
 
 
(20
)
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
(6
)
Advisor Class
 
 
 
(8
)
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
(17
)
Class I
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
(1
)

Increase in outstanding capital shares
 
 
 
3,360
 
 
 
272
 
 
 
 
1,698
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
$
26,037
 
 
$
5,304
 
 
 
$
57,649
 
Class B
 
 
 
3,746
 
 
 
1,155
 
 
 
 
3,486
 
Class C
 
 
 
11,364
 
 
 
1,454
 
 
 
 
4,819
 
Class Y
 
 
 
1,099
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
671
 
Advisor Class
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class Y
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
 
(1,261
)
 
(4,290
)
 
 
(19,595
)
Class B
 
 
 
(412
)
 
 
(119
)
 
 
 
(4,452
)
Class C
 
 
 
(499
)
 
 
(543
)
 
 
 
(3,521
)
Class Y
 
 
 
(242
)
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
(135
)
Advisor Class
 
 
 
(99
)
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
(370
)
Class I
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
(16
)

Increase in outstanding capital
 
 
$
39,733
 
 
$
2,982
 
 
 
$
38,536
 

      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Ivy
Global Natural
Resources
Fund
Ivy
International
Fund
Ivy
International
Balanced
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
5,636
 
 
 
 
273
 
 
 
329
 
Class B
 
 
555
 
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
21
 
Class C
 
 
1,762
 
 
 
 
34
 
 
 
24
 
Class Y
 
 
138
 
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
14
 
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
15
 
Class B
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
Class C
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
Class Y
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(470
)
 
 
 
(421
)
 
 
(159
)
Class B
 
 
(87
)
 
 
 
(388
)
 
 
(2
)
Class C
 
 
(75
)
 
 
 
(82
)
 
 
- -
*
Class Y
 
 
(14
)
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
(2
)
 
 
N/A
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares
 
 
7,445
 
 
 
 
(569
)
 
 
242
 

Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
96,849
 
 
 
$
5,826
 
 
$
4,355
 
Class B
 
 
9,252
 
 
 
 
350
 
 
 
272
 
Class C
 
 
28,811
 
 
 
 
681
 
 
 
307
 
Class Y
 
 
2,350
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
190
 
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
188
 
Class B
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
Class C
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
Class Y
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(8,075
)
 
 
 
(8,982
)
 
(1,877
)
Class B
 
 
(1,439
)
 
 
 
(7,828
)
 
 
(25
)
Class C
 
 
(1,225
)
 
 
 
(1,636
)
 
 
- -
*
Class Y
 
 
(248
)
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
(3
)
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
(39
)
 
 
N/A
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
$
126,275
 
 
 
$
(11,627
)
 
$
3,407
 

      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Ivy
International
Value Fund
 
Ivy
Mortgage
Securities
Fund
 
Ivy
Pacific
Opportunities
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
138
 
 
 
1,699
 
 
 
1,310
 
Class B
 
 
66
 
 
 
109
 
 
 
469
 
Class C
 
 
29
 
 
 
163
 
 
 
96
 
Class Y
 
 
2
 
 
 
289
 
 
 
58
 
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
- -
 
 
 
239
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
- -
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
- -
 
Class Y
 
 
- -
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(89
)
 
 
(2,641
)
 
 
(191
)
Class B
 
 
(248
)
 
 
- -
*
 
 
(505
)
Class C
 
 
(93
)
 
 
(3
)
 
 
(26
)
Class Y
 
 
- -
*
 
 
(35
)
 
 
(39
)
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares
 
 
(195
)
 
 
(175
)
 
 
1,172
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
$
1,392
 
 
 
$
18,245
 
 
 
$
12,673
 
Class B
 
 
631
 
 
 
1,188
 
 
 
4,292
 
Class C
 
 
277
 
 
 
1,779
 
 
 
889
 
Class Y
 
 
18
 
 
 
3,140
 
 
 
566
 
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
- -
 
 
 
2,562
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
 
- -
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
- -
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
- -
 
Class Y
 
 
- -
 
 
 
43
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(907
)
 
 
(28,848
)
 
 
(1,855
)
Class B
 
 
(2,366
)
 
 
(1
)
 
 
(4,627
)
Class C
 
 
(890
)
 
 
(28
)
 
 
(240
)
Class Y
 
 
(3
)
 
 
(382
)
 
 
(379
)
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
 
$
(1,848
)
 
 
$
(2,289
)
 
 
$
11,319
 

      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Ivy
Real Estate
Securities
Fund
 
Ivy
Small
Cap Value
Fund
 
Ivy
Value
Fund
 

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
3,076
 
 
 
844
 
 
356
 
Class B
 
 
104
 
 
 
56
 
 
37
 
Class C
 
 
136
 
 
 
107
 
 
49
 
Class Y
 
 
5,370
 
 
 
1,688
 
 
1,828
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
38
 
 
 
1
 
 
8
 
Class B
 
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
- -
*
Class C
 
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
*
Class Y
 
 
112
 
 
 
2
 
 
6
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(5,188
)
 
 
(1,966
)
 
(2,266
)
Class B
 
 
(2
)
 
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Class C
 
 
(6
)
 
 
(3
)
 
- -
*
Class Y
 
 
(132
)
 
 
(190
)
 
(295
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding
      capital shares
 
 
3,508
 
 
 
538
 
 
(279
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
$
46,287
 
 
 
$
13,860
 
 
$
5,069
 
Class B
 
 
1,681
 
 
 
915
 
 
532
 
Class C
 
 
2,182
 
 
 
1,745
 
 
713
 
Class Y
 
 
82,285
 
 
 
26,101
 
 
 
24,996
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
557
 
 
 
20
 
 
101
 
Class B
 
 
1
 
 
 
- -
*
 
- -
*
Class C
 
 
1
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
*
Class Y
 
 
1,674
 
 
 
30
 
 
80
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(78,286
)
 
 
(29,974
)
 
(30,768
)
Class B
 
 
(23
)
 
 
(7
)
 
(24
)
Class C
 
 
(94
)
 
 
(46
)
 
(2
)
Class Y
 
 
(2,042
)
 
 
(3,047
)
 
(4,201
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
 
$
54,223
 
 
 
$
9,597
 
 
$
(3,504
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

      *Not shown due to rounding.

Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.

 
 
Ivy
Real Estate
Securities
Fund
 
Ivy
Small
Cap Value
Fund
 
Ivy
Value
Fund
 

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
2,470
 
 
 
1,498
 
 
954
 
Class B
 
 
76
 
 
 
75
 
 
33
 
Class C
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
377
 
 
3
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
180
 
 
 
145
 
 
27
 
Class B
 
 
7
 
 
 
32
 
 
1
 
Class C
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
16
 
 
- -
*
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(867
)
 
 
(1,436
)
 
(821
)
Class B
 
 
(15
)
 
 
(81
)
 
(177
)
Class C
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
(430
)
 
(14
)

Increase in outstanding capital shares
 
 
1,851
 
 
 
196
 
 
6
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
$
28,996
 
 
 
$
16,953
 
 
$
10,775
 
Class B
 
 
896
 
 
 
814
 
 
363
 
Class C
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
4,256
 
 
34
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
2,069
 
 
 
1,572
 
 
300
 
Class B
 
 
79
 
 
 
337
 
 
11
 
Class C
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
164
 
 
1
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(9,968
)
 
 
(15,623
)
 
(9,201
)
Class B
 
 
(169
)
 
 
(853
)
 
(1,999
)
Class C
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
(4,472
)
 
(155
)

Increase in outstanding capital
 
 
$
21,903
 
 
 
$
3,148
 
 
$
129
 

      *Not shown due to rounding.

Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.

 
 
Ivy
Balanced
Fund
 
Ivy
Bond
Fund
 
Ivy
International
Balanced
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
385
 
 
 
473
 
 
 
1,231
 
Class B
 
 
44
 
 
 
106
 
 
 
45
 
Class C
 
 
8
 
 
 
32
 
 
 
167
 
Shares issued from reinvestment
      of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
42
 
 
 
44
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
 
6
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
1
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
- -
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(831
)
 
 
(499
)
 
 
(1,379
)
Class B
 
 
(298
)
 
 
(268
)
 
 
(104
)
Class C
 
 
(59
)
 
 
(37
)
 
 
(195
)

Decrease in outstanding capital shares
 
 
(702
)
 
 
(130
)
 
 
(235
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
$
4,362
 
 
 
$
5,036
 
 
 
$
11,909
 
Class B
 
 
494
 
 
 
1,123
 
 
 
419
 
Class C
 
 
90
 
 
 
340
 
 
 
1,502
 
Value issued from reinvestment
      of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
476
 
 
 
469
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
 
63
 
 
 
173
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
13
 
 
 
33
 
 
 
- -
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(9,475
)
 
 
(5,304
)
 
 
(13,381
)
Class B
 
 
(3,364
)
 
 
(2,849
)
 
 
(996
)
Class C
 
 
(677)
 
 
 
(393
)
 
 
(1,777
)

Decrease in outstanding capital
 
 
$
(8,018
)
 
 
$
(1,372
)
 
 
$
(2,324
)

 
 
Ivy
Mortgage
Securities
Fund
 

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
4,792
 
Class B
 
 
1,189
 
Class C
 
 
881
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
 
277
 
Class B
 
 
 
113
 
Class C
 
 
 
44
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(2,835
)
Class B
 
 
(683
)
Class C
 
 
(533
)

Increase in outstanding capital shares
 
 
3,245
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
$
52,795
 
Class B
 
 
13,137
 
Class C
 
 
9,731
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
3,045
 
Class B
 
 
1,247
 
Class C
 
 
485
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(31,178
)
Class B
 
 
(7,526
)
Class C
 
 
(5,846
)

Increase in outstanding capital
 
 
$
35,890
 

Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.

 
 
Ivy
Cash
Reserves
Fund
 
 
Ivy
Cundill
Global Value
Fund
 
Ivy
Dividend
Income
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
3,858
 
 
 
2,575
 
 
 
1,485
 
Class B
 
13,680
 
 
 
497
 
 
 
142
 
Class C
 
58,100
 
 
 
1,182
 
 
 
438
 
Class Y
 
N/A
 
 
 
120
 
 
 
55
 
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
143
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
33
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
5
 
Class B
 
18
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
Class C
 
3
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
Class Y
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(12,342
)
 
 
(161
)
 
 
(64
)
Class B
 
(16,820
)
 
 
(83
)
 
 
(3
)
Class C
 
(58,732
)
 
 
(232
)
 
 
(10
)
Class Y
 
N/A
 
 
 
(19
)
 
 
- -
*
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
(76
)
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares
 
(12,202
)
 
 
3,954
 
 
 
2,048
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
3,858
 
 
 
$
27,522
 
 
 
$
15,123
 
Class B
 
13,680
 
 
 
5,090
 
 
 
1,446
 
Class C
 
58,100
 
 
 
11,674
 
 
 
4,455
 
Class Y
 
N/A
 
 
 
1,282
 
 
 
549
 
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
1,190
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
33
 
 
 
77
 
 
 
47
 
Class B
 
18
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
1
 
Class C
 
3
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
3
 
Class Y
 
N/A
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
2
 
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(12,342
)
 
 
(1,671
)
 
 
(655
)
Class B
 
(16,820
)
 
 
(785
)
 
 
(28
)
Class C
 
(58,732
)
 
 
(2,000
)
 
 
(108
)
Class Y
 
N/A
 
 
 
(206
)
 
 
- -
*
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
(778
)
 
 
N/A
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
$
(12,202
)
 
 
$
41,413
 
 
 
$
20,835
 

      *Not shown due to rounding.
 

 
Ivy
European
Opportunities
Fund
Ivy
Global Natural
Resources
Fund
Ivy
International
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
932
 
 
 
4,740
 
 
3,995
 
Class B
 
491
 
 
 
776
 
 
99
 
Class C
 
597
 
 
 
1,833
 
 
2,887
 
Class Y
 
139
 
 
 
79
 
 
6
 
Advisor Class
 
3,100
 
 
 
205
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
- -
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
959
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
4
 
 
 
14
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
Class Y
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
*
 
- -
 
Class I
 
1
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
- -
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(597
)
 
 
(524
)
 
(5,742
)
Class B
 
(892
)
 
 
(226
)
 
(1,674
)
Class C
 
(893
)
 
 
(178
)
 
(3,164
)
Class Y
 
(1
)
 
 
(2
)
 
- -
*
Advisor Class
 
(3,322
)
 
 
(225
)
 
- -
*
Class I
 
(1
)
 
 
N/A
 
 
(1,006
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares
 
(442
)
 
 
6,492
 
 
(3,640
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
15,854
 
 
 
$
68,336
 
 
$67,491
 
Class B
 
7,360
 
 
 
10,480
 
 
1,593
 
Class C
 
7,935
 
 
 
24,953
 
 
44,651
 
Class Y
 
2,176
 
 
 
1,181
 
 
117
 
Advisor Class
 
39,824
 
 
 
2,276
 
 
- -
*
Class I
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 
 
15,323
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
70
 
 
 
226
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
Class Y
 
1
 
 
 
3
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
12
 
 
 
2
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
- -
*
 
 
N/A
 
 
- -
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(8,450
)
 
 
(6,805
)
 
(98,667
)
Class B
 
(12,783
)
 
 
(2,747
)
 
(27,506
)
Class C
 
(12,151
)
 
 
(2,162
)
 
(49,741
)
Class Y
 
(8
)
 
 
(21
)
 
- -
*
Advisor Class
 
(43,719
)
 
 
(2,550
)
 
(3
)
Class I
 
(11
)
 
 
N/A
 
 
(16,095
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
$
(3,890
)
 
 
$
93,172
 
 
$
(62,837
)

      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Ivy
International
Value Fund
 
 
Ivy
Pacific
Opportunities
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
407
 
 
 
 
2,262
 
Class B
 
 
468
 
 
 
 
1,770
 
Class C
 
 
2,462
 
 
 
 
420
 
Class Y
 
 
13
 
 
 
 
55
 
Advisor Class
 
 
899
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Shares issued in connection with merger of
      Ivy Developing Markets Fund:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
262
 
Class B
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
229
 
Class C
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
56
 
Class Y
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
5
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class Y
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(528
)
 
 
 
(1,480
)
Class B
 
 
(1,587
)
 
 
 
(1,808
)
Class C
 
 
(2,863
)
 
 
 
(330
)
Class Y
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
(1
)
Advisor Class
 
 
(911
)
 
 
 
(4
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital shares
 
 
(1,640
)
 
 
 
1,436
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
$
3,283
 
 
 
 
$
16,622
 
Class B
 
 
3,706
 
 
 
 
11,146
 
Class C
 
 
17,505
 
 
 
 
2,577
 
Class Y
 
 
105
 
 
 
 
428
 
Advisor Class
 
 
6,790
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Value issued in connection with merger of
      Ivy Developing Markets Fund:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
1,714
 
Class B
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
1,432
 
Class C
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
353
 
Class Y
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
34
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class Y
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(4,223
)
 
 
 
(9,618
)
Class B
 
 
(12,340
)
 
 
 
(11,772
)
Class C
 
 
(20,799
)
 
 
 
(2,046
)
Class Y
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
(7
)
Advisor Class
 
 
(6,945
)
 
 
 
(110
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
 
$
(12,918
)
 
 
 
$
10,753
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2002 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.

 
Ivy
Real Estate
Securities
Fund
 
Ivy
Small
Cap Value
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
1,429
 
 
 
1,639
 
Class B
 
105
 
 
 
155
 
Class C
 
N/A
 
 
 
99
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
101
 
 
 
80
 
Class B
 
- -
*
 
 
20
 
Class C
 
N/A
 
 
 
5
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(311
)
 
 
(1,024
)
Class B
 
(10
)
 
 
(72
)
Class C
 
N/A
 
 
 
(13
)

Increase in outstanding capital shares
 
1,314
 
 
 
889
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
16,920
 
 
 
$
23,934
 
Class B
 
1,266
 
 
 
2,200
 
Class C
 
N/A
 
 
 
1,327
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
1,132
 
 
 
1,074
 
Class B
 
4
 
 
 
259
 
Class C
 
N/A
 
 
 
70
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(3,548
)
 
 
(14,414
)
Class B
 
(120
)
 
 
(1,025
)
Class C
 
N/A
 
 
 
(176
)

Increase in outstanding capital
 
$
15,654
 
 
 
$
13,249
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2002 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.

 
 
 
Ivy
Value
Fund
 

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
590
 
Class B
 
27
 
Class C
 
3
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
16
 
Class B
 
1
 
Class C
 
- -
*
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(921
)
Class B
 
(171
)
Class C
 
(15
)

Decrease in outstanding capital shares
 
(470
)

Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
7,910
 
Class B
 
357
 
Class C
 
37
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
208
 
Class B
 
5
 
Class C
 
1
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(12,313
)
Class B
 
(2,232
)
Class C
 
(192
)

Decrease in outstanding capital
 
$
(6,219
)

      *Not shown due to rounding.

Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.

 
 
Ivy
Balanced
Fund
 
Ivy
Bond
Fund
Ivy
International
Balanced
Fund
Ivy
Mortgage
Securities
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
271
 
 
793
 
 
1,006
 
 
 
3,701
 
Class B
 
62
 
 
106
 
 
25
 
 
 
1,016
 
Class C
 
23
 
 
37
 
 
11
 
 
 
617
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
77
 
 
47
 
 
57
 
 
 
228
 
Class B
 
17
 
 
23
 
 
5
 
 
 
109
 
Class C
 
4
 
 
4
 
 
1
 
 
 
32
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(775
)
 
(730
)
 
(1,189
)
 
 
(1,707
)
Class B
 
(344
)
 
(171
)
 
(87
)
 
 
(360
)
Class C
 
(82
)
 
(36
)
 
(24
)
 
 
(184
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding
      capital shares
 
(747
)
 
73
 
 
(195
)
 
 
3,452
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
3,243
 
 
$
8,060
 
 
$
9,885
 
 
$
40,375
 
Class B
 
733
 
 
1,096
 
 
231
 
 
 
11,114
 
Class C
 
265
 
 
378
 
 
103
 
 
 
6,747
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
915
 
 
482
 
 
548
 
 
 
2,487
 
Class B
 
204
 
 
233
 
 
46
 
 
 
1,192
 
Class C
 
43
 
 
38
 
 
14
 
 
 
352
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(9,234
)
 
(7,411
)
 
(11,685
)
 
(18,386
)
Class B
 
(4,082
)
 
(1,754
)
 
(820
)
 
 
(3,845
)
Class C
 
(955
)
 
(362
)
 
(223
)
 
 
(1,978
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
$
(8,868
)
 
$
760
 
 
$
(1,901
)
 
$
38,058
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Transactions in capital stock for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 are summarized below. Amounts are in thousands.

 
 
Ivy
Cash
Reserves
Fund
 
Ivy
Cundill
Global Value
Fund
 
Ivy
European
Opportunities
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
18,445
 
 
 
158
 
 
 
781
 
Class B
 
8,741
 
 
 
176
 
 
 
280
 
Class C
 
14,600
 
 
 
72
 
 
 
231
 
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
656
 
 
 
1,033
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
105
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
52
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
4
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(16,770
)
 
 
(14
)
 
 
(1,490
)
Class B
 
(9,368
)
 
 
(17
)
 
 
(866
)
Class C
 
(14,310
)
 
 
(22
)
 
 
(576
)
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
(577
)
 
 
(1,269
)
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
(5
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding
      capital shares
 
1,499
 
 
 
443
 
 
 
(1,875
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
18,445
 
 
 
$
1,414
 
 
 
$
10,573
 
Class B
 
8,741
 
 
 
1,596
 
 
 
3,645
 
Class C
 
14,600
 
 
 
633
 
 
 
3,089
 
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
6,313
 
 
 
14,306
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
44
 
 
 
89
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
105
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
- -
 
Class B
 
52
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(16,770
)
 
 
(130
)
 
 
(19,971
)
Class B
 
(9,368
)
 
 
(150
)
 
 
(11,547
)
Class C
 
(14,310
)
 
 
(177
)
 
 
(7,785
)
Advisor Class
 
N/A
 
 
 
(5,320
)
 
 
(17,295
)
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
(58
)

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
$
1,499
 
 
 
$
4,268
 
 
 
$
(24,954
)

      *Not shown due to rounding.

 
Ivy
Global Natural
Resources
Fund
Ivy
International
Fund
Ivy
International
Value Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
1,994
 
 
 
4,967
 
 
 
 
1,425
 
Class B
 
483
 
 
 
138
 
 
 
 
287
 
Class C
 
559
 
 
 
551
 
 
 
 
528
 
Advisor Class
 
612
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
3
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
949
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
7
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
- -
*
Class B
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
- -
*
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
N/A
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(1,214
)
 
 
(13,873
)
 
 
 
(1,852
)
Class B
 
(196
)
 
 
(2,587
)
 
 
 
(1,599
)
Class C
 
(255
)
 
 
(1,005
)
 
 
 
(1,063
)
Advisor Class
 
(605
)
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
(27
)
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
(1,688
)
 
 
 
N/A
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding
      capital shares
 
1,385
 
 
 
(12,547
)
 
 
 
(2,298
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
$
25,085
 
 
 
$
90,325
 
 
 
 
$11,972
 
Class B
 
5,825
 
 
 
2,450
 
 
 
 
2,318
 
Class C
 
6,863
 
 
 
9,231
 
 
 
 
3,795
 
Advisor Class
 
7,969
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
 
23
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
16,231
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends
      and/or capital gains distribution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
85
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
- -
*
Class B
 
- -
*
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
3
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
3
 
 
 
- -
 
 
 
 
- -
 
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
- -
*
 
 
 
N/A
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
(14,855
)
 
 
(265,049
)
 
 
 
(15,451
)
Class B
 
(2,245
)
 
 
(46,943
)
 
 
 
(12,993
)
Class C
 
(2,969
)
 
 
(17,551
)
 
 
 
(8,264
)
Advisor Class
 
(7,968
)
 
 
(10
)
 
 
 
(236
)
Class I
 
N/A
 
 
 
(29,561
)
 
 
 
N/A
 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding capital
 
$
17,796
 
 
 
$
(240,846
)
 
 
 
$
(18,836
)

      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Ivy
Pacific
Opportunities
Fund

Shares issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
1,020
 
Class B
 
 
587
 
Class C
 
 
236
 
Advisor Class
 
 
413
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
 
- -
*
Class B
 
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
 
- -
 
Shares redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(1,064
)
Class B
 
 
(726
)
Class C
 
 
(282
)
Advisor Class
 
 
(408
)

Decrease in outstanding capital shares
 
 
(224
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Value issued from sale of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
$
6,632
 
Class B
 
 
3,598
 
Class C
 
 
1,391
 
Advisor Class
 
 
2,523
 
Value issued from reinvestment of dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
- -
*
Class B
 
 
- -
 
Class C
 
 
- -
 
Advisor Class
 
 
- -
 
Value redeemed:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A
 
 
(6,846
)
Class B
 
 
(4,596
)
Class C
 
 
(1,724
)
Advisor Class
 
 
(2,522
)

Decrease in outstanding capital
 
 
$
(1,544
)

      *Not shown due to rounding.
 
 
 
 
 


NOTE 6 - Options

Options purchased by a Fund are accounted for in the same manner as marketable portfolio securities. The cost of portfolio securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premium paid to purchase the call. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premium paid to purchase the put.

When the Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current market value of the option written. The current market value of an option is the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded or, in the absence of transactions, the mean between the bid and asked prices or at a value supplied by a broker-dealer. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the call option was sold) and the liability related to such option is extinguished. When a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. For each Fund, when a written put is exercised, the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund is reduced by the amount of the premium received.

For Ivy Value Fund, transactions in call options written were as follows:

 
Number of
Contracts
Premiums
Received
 

Outstanding at July 31, 2003
 
- -
 
 
$
- -
 
Options written
 
853
 
 
 
56,979
 
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
 
(185
)
 
 
(9,250

)

Options exercised
 
- -
 
 
 
- -
 
Options expired
 
(410
)
 
(33,919

)


Outstanding at March 31, 2004
 
258
 
 
$
13,810
 

For Ivy Value Fund, transactions in put options written were as follows:

 
Number of
Contracts
Premiums
Received
 
Outstanding at July 31, 2003
- -
   
$
- -
 
Options written
 
1,278
   
 
29,478
 
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
 
- -
   
 
- -
 
Options exercised
 
- -
   
 
- -
 
Options expired
 
- -
   
 
- -
 

Outstanding at March 31, 2004
 
1,278
   
$
29,478
 

NOTE 7 - Acquisition of Ivy Developing Markets Fund

On June 16, 2003, Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund acquired all the net assets of Ivy Developing Markets Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders of Ivy Developing Markets Fund on June 10, 2003. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 551,715 shares of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund (valued at $3,533,026) for the 576,365 shares of Ivy Developing Markets Fund outstanding on June 16, 2003. Ivy Developing Markets Fund had net assets of $3,533,026, including $229,612 of net unrealized appreciation in value of investment and $12,504,526 of accumulated net realized losses on investments, which were combined with those of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund. The aggregate net assets of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund and Ivy Developing Markets Fund immediately before the acquisition were $9,010,093 and $3,533,026, respectively. The aggregate net assets of Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund and Ivy Developing Markets Fund immediately following the acquisition were $12,543,119 and $0, respectively.

NOTE 8 - Reorganization Plan for Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund

On December 8, 2003, the Trust's Board of Trustees approved a plan of reorganization, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, whereby Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund would acquire the assets and liabilities of Advantus Spectrum Fund, Advantus Bond Fund, Advantus International Balanced Fund, Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Advantus Venture Fund and Advantus Cornerstone Fund, respectively, in exchange for newly issued Class A shares of the above mentioned Ivy Funds. Advantus Spectrum Fund, Advantus Bond Fund, Advantus International Balanced Fund, Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Advantus Venture Fund and Advantus Cornerstone Fund had three classes of shares, Class A, Class B and Class C.


Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Trustees and
Shareholders of Ivy Funds:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Balanced Fund, Bond Fund, Cash Reserves Fund, Cundill Global Value Fund, Dividend Income Fund, European Opportunities Fund, Global Natural Resources Fund, International Fund, International Balanced Fund, International Value Fund, Mortgage Securities Fund, Pacific Opportunities Fund, Real Estate Securities Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Fund (collectively the "Funds") comprising Ivy Funds, as of March 31, 2004, and the related statements of operations for the fiscal period then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the periods presented (except as noted below). These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial statements and the financial highlights of the Re al Estate Securities Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Fund for each of the periods presented in the five-year period ended July 31, 2003 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated September 5, 2003, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights. The financial statements and the financial highlights of the Balanced Fund, Bond Fund, International Balanced Fund and Mortgage Securities Fund for each of the periods presented in the five-year period ended September 30, 2003 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated November 7, 2003, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights. The financial highlights of the Cash Reserves Fund, Cundill Global Value Fund, European Opportunities Fund, Global Natural Resources Fund, International Fund, International Value Fund and Pacific Opportunities Fund for each of the periods presented in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001 were audited by other auditors whose rep ort, dated February 8, 2002, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective Funds of Ivy Funds as of March 31, 2004, the results of their operations for the fiscal year then ended, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for the periods presented (except as noted above), in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
May 18, 2004


Shareholder Meeting Results

On November 26, 2003, a special shareholder meeting was held at the offices of Advantus Capital Management, Inc. Shareholders of record on September 30, 2003 were entitled to vote on the proposals described below.

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Bond Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Bond Fund, Inc. to Ivy Bond Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Bond Fund and the assumption by Ivy Bond Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Bond Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Bond Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

1,314,215.454

31,078.647

29,902.642

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Cornerstone Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Cornerstone Fund, Inc. to Ivy Value Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Value Fund, and the assumption by Ivy Value Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Cornerstone Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Cornerstone Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

4,669,638.517

17,667.591

24,812.830

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Enterprise Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Enterprise Fund, Inc. to Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund and the assumption by Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Enterprise Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Enterprise Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

3,918,897.688

14,993.288

17,969.073

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Horizon Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Horizon Fund, Inc. to Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund and the assumption by Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Horizon Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Horizon Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

1,168,334.034

54,124.965

45,865.928

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Index 500 Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Index 500 Fund, Inc. to Ivy Core Equity Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Core Equity Fund and the assumption by Ivy Core Equity Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Index 500 Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Index 500 Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

1,488,159.132

20,417.787

25,218.142

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus International Balanced Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus International Balanced Fund, Inc. to Ivy International Balanced Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy International Balanced Fund and the assumption by Ivy International Balanced Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus International Balanced Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus International Balanced Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

3,668,930.275

17,923.810

28,829.284

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Money Market Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Money Market Fund, Inc. to Ivy Money Market Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Money Market Fund and the assumption by Ivy Money Market Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Money Market Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Money Market Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

17,505,882.710

372,045.310

828,526.850

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Inc. to Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund and the assumption by Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

6,818,349.529

229,841.730

185,867.057

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc. to Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund and the assumption by Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

4,480,819.339

67,301.682

19,984.197

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Spectrum Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Spectrum Fund, Inc. to Ivy Balanced Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Balanced Fund and the assumption by Ivy Balanced Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Spectrum Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Spectrum Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

2,323,368.912

78,215.846

130,849.768

Proposal: For shareholders of Advantus Venture Fund, Inc., to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all assets of Advantus Venture Fund, Inc. to Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, in exchange for shares of Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and the assumption by Ivy Small Cap Value Fund of all of the liabilities of Advantus Venture Fund, Inc. The shares so received will be distributed to shareholders of Advantus Venture Fund, Inc., which will be terminated or dissolved as soon thereafter as practicable.

 
For
Against
Abstain
 

4,238,780.713

5,969.265

11,963.237


Income Tax Information

The amounts of the dividends and long-term capital gains below, multiplied by the number of shares owned by you in the Funds shown on the record dates, will give you the total amounts to be reported in your Federal income tax return for the years in which they were received or reinvested.

 
 
 
 
PER-SHARE AMOUNTS REPORTABLE AS:
 
 
 
 
For Corporations
 
For Individuals
Record
Date
Total
 
Qualifying
Non-
Qualifying
Long-Term
Capital
Gain
Foreign
Tax Paid
Qualifying
Non-
Qualifying
Long-Term
Capital
Gain
Foreign
Tax Paid

Ivy Balanced Fund
Class A  
12-17-03
$
0.01700
 
$
0.01640
$
0.00060
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.01700
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
3-10-04
 
0.02600
 
 
0.02600
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -
 
 
0.02600
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -


Total
$
0.04300
 
$
0.04240
$
0.00060
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.04300
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Class B
12-17-03
$
0.01700
 
$
0.01640
$
0.00060
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.01700
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
3-10-04
 
0.00800
 
 
0.00800
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -
 
 
0.00800
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -


Total
$
0.02500
 
$
0.02440
$
0.00060
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.02500
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Class C
12-17-03
$
0.01700
 
$
0.01640
$
0.00060
$
-
$
-
 
$
0.01700
$
-
$
-
$
-
3-10-04
 
0.00800
 
 
0.00800
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
 
0.00800
 
-
 
-
 
-


Total
$
0.02500
 
$
0.02440
$
0.00060
$
-
$
-
 
$
0.02500
$
-
$
-
$
-


Class Y
12-17-03
$
0.02200
 
$
0.02120
$
0.00080
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.02200
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
3-10-04
 
0.03100
 
 
0.03100
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -
 
 
0.03100
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -


Total
$
0.05300
 
$
0.05220
$
0.00080
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.05300
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Ivy Dividend Income Fund
Class A
3-10-04
$
0.00500
 
$
0.00500
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.00500
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Class Y
3-10-04
$
0.00600
 
$
0.00600
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.00600
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Ivy International Balanced Fund
Class A
12-17-03
$
0.18000
 
$
- -
$
0.18000
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.16590
$
0.01410
$
- -
$
- -


Class B
12-17-03
$
0.17500
 
$
- -
$
0.17500
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.16130
$
0.01370
$
- -
$
- -


Class C
12-17-03
$
0.17500
 
$
- -
$
0.17500
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.16130
$
0.01370
$
- -
$
- -


Class Y
12-17-03
$
0.18000
 
$
- -
$
0.18000
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.16590
$
0.01410
$
- -
$
- -


Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund
Class A
9-25-03
$
0.05374
 
$
0.00750
$
0.04624
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.00438
$
0.04936
$
- -
$
- -
12-17-03
 
0.35580
 
 
0.02320
 
0.28380
 
0.04880
 
- -
 
 
0.01350
 
0.29350
 
0.04880
 
- -
3-10-04
 
0.02000
 
 
- -
 
0.02000
 
- -
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
0.02000
 
- -
 
- -


Total
$
0.42954
 
$
0.03070
$
0.35004
$
0.04880
$
- -
 
$
0.01788
$
0.36286
$
0.04880
$
- -


Class B
12-17-03
$
0.35580
 
$
0.02320
$
0.28380
$
0.04880
$
- -
 
$
0.01350
$
0.29350
$
0.04880
$
- -


Class C
12-17-03
$
0.35580
 
$
0.02320
$
0.28380
$
0.04880
$
- -
 
$
0.01350
$
0.29350
$
0.04880
$
- -


Class Y
12-17-03
$
0.36280
 
$
0.02410
$
0.28990
$
0.04880
$
- -
 
$
0.01400
$
0.30000
$
0.04880
$
- -
3-10-04
 
0.02000
 
 
- -
 
0.02000
 
- -
 
- -
 
 
- -
 
0.02000
 
- -
 
- -


Total
$
0.38280
 
$
0.02410
$
0.30990
$
0.04880
$
- -
 
$
0.01400
$
0.32000
$
0.04880
$
- -


Ivy Small Cap Value Fund
Class A
12-17-03
$
0.02150
 
$
- -
$
- -
$
0.02150
$
- -
 
$
- -
$
- -
$
0.02150
$
- -


Class B
12-17-03
$
0.02150
 
$
- -
$
- -
$
0.02150
$
- -
 
$
- -
$
- -
$
0.02150
$
- -


Class C
12-17-03
$
0.02150
 
$
- -
$
- -
$
0.02150
$
- -
 
$
- -
$
- -
$
0.02150
$
- -


Class Y
12-17-03
$
0.02150
 
$
- -
$
- -
$
0.02150
$
- -
 
$
- -
$
- -
$
0.02150
$
- -


Ivy Value Fund
Class A
9-25-03
$
0.01824
 
$
0.01824
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.01824
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
12-17-03
 
0.03500
 
 
0.03500
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -
 
 
0.03500
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -
3-10-04
 
0.01000
 
 
0.01000
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -
 
 
0.01000
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -


Total
$
0.06324
 
$
0.06324
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.06324
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Class B
12-17-03
$
0.03500
 
$
0.03500
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.03500
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Class C
12-17-03
$
0.03500
 
$
0.03500
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.03500
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Class Y
12-17-03
$
0.03800
 
$
0.03800
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.03800
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
3-10-04
 
0.01100
 
 
0.01100
 
- -
$
- -
 
- -
 
 
0.01100
 
- -
 
- -
 
- -


Total
$
0.04900
 
$
0.04900
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -
 
$
0.04900
$
- -
$
- -
$
- -


Dividends are declared and recorded by each of the following Funds on each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Dividends are paid monthly usually on the 27th of the month or on the preceding business day if the 27th is a weekend or holiday.

Exempt Interest Dividends - The exempt interest portion of dividends paid represents the distribution of state and municipal bond interest and is exempt from Federal income taxation.

The table below shows the taxability of dividends and long-term capital gains paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004:

 
 
PER-SHARE AMOUNTS REPORTABLE AS:
 
 
For Individuals
 
For Corporations
Record Date
Total
Non-
Qualifying
Long-Term
Capital
Gain
 
Qualifying
Non-
Qualifying
Long-Term
Capital
Gain

Ivy Bond Fund
October 2003
      through
      March 2004
100.0000%
100.0000%
- -%
 
- -%
100.0000%
- -%
Ivy Cash Reserves Fund
January 2004
      through
      March 2004
100.0000%
100.000%
- -%
 
- -%
100.0000%
- -%
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund
October 2003
      through
      March 2004
100.0000%
100.0000%
- -%
 
- -%
100.0000%
- -%

CORPORATION DEDUCTIONS - Under Federal tax law, the amounts reportable as Qualifying Dividends are eligible for the dividends received deduction in the year received as provided by Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The tax status of dividends paid will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV after the close of the applicable calendar year.





The Board of Trustees of Ivy Funds

The Waddell & Reed Fund Complex (Fund Complex) is comprised of the Ivy Family of Funds and the Advisors Fund Complex. The Ivy Family of Funds is comprised of the funds in Ivy Funds, Inc. (formerly W&R Funds, Inc.) and Ivy Funds. The Advisors Fund Complex is comprised of each of the funds in the Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc. and W&R Target Funds, Inc.

Each of the individuals listed below serves as a director or trustee for each of the funds within the Ivy Family of Funds. Eleanor B. Schwartz, Joseph Harroz, Jr., Henry J. Herrmann and Keith A. Tucker also serve as directors of each of the funds in the Advisors Fund Complex.

Two of the Trustees are considered by Ivy Funds and its counsel to be "interested persons" of the Funds or of their investment manager because of their employment by Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (WDR) or its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The other Trustees (more than a majority of the total number) are independent; that is, they are not employees or officers of, and have no financial interest in, WDR or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. (IFDI), Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company (WRIICO), and Waddell & Reed Services Company (WRSCO).


Independent Trustees

Jarold W. Boettcher (63)      

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Position held with Fund: Trustee

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28

Trustee since: 2002

Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years: President of Boettcher Enterprises, Inc. (agriculture products and services) (1979 to present); President of Boettcher Supply, Inc. (electrical and plumbing supplies distributor) (1979 to present); President of Boettcher Aerial, Inc. (Aerial Ag Applicator) (1983 to present)

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co.; Director of Guaranty, Inc.; Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.

James D. Gressett (53)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Position held with Fund: Trustee

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28

Trustee since: 2002

Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years: CEO of PacPizza LLC (Pizza Hut franchise) (2000 to present); Secretary of Streetman Homes Ltd, LLP (homebuilding company) (2001 to present); President of Alien, Inc. (real estate development), 1997 to 2003

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Collins Financial Services, a debt recovery company; Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.

Joseph Harroz, Jr. (37)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Position held with Fund: Trustee

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 70

Trustee since: 2002

Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years: Vice President and General Counsel of the Board of Regents, University of Oklahoma (1996 to present); Adjunct Professor, University of Oklahoma Law School (1997 to present); Managing Member, Harroz Investments, LLC, commercial enterprise investments (1998 to present)

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Ivy Funds, Inc. and each fund in the Advisors Fund Complex

Glendon E. Johnson, Jr. (52)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Position held with Fund: Trustee

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28

Trustee since: 2002

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Of Counsel, Lee & Smith, PC (law firm) (1996 to present); Member/Manager, Castle Valley Ranches, LLC (ranching) (1995 to present)

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.

Eleanor B. Schwartz (67)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Position held with Fund: Trustee

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 70

Trustee since: 2002

Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years: Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri at Kansas City (2003 to present) Professor of Business Administration, University of Missouri at Kansas City (1980 to 2003); Chancellor, University of Missouri at Kansas City (1991 to 1999)

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Ivy Funds, Inc. and each fund in the Advisors Fund Complex

Michael G. Smith (60)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Position held with Fund: Trustee

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28

Trustee since: 2002

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: Retired; Managing Director-Institutional Sales, Merrill Lynch (1983-1999)

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director, Executive Board, Cox Business School, Southern Methodist University; Director of Northwestern Mutual Life Series Funds & Mason Street Advisors Funds (29 portfolios overseen); Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.

Edward M. Tighe (61)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Position held with Fund: Trustee

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 28

Trustee since: 1999

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: formerly, CEO and Director of Asgard Holding, LLC (computer network and security services) (2002 to 2004); CEO and Director of JBE Technology Group, Inc. (telecommunications services) (2001 to 2003); CEO and Director of Global Mutual Fund Services (1993 to 2000); CEO and Director of Global Technology Management, Inc. (software and consulting) (1992 to 2000)

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of Hansberger Institutional Funds (2 portfolios overseen); Director of Ivy Funds, Inc.


Interested Trustees

Henry J. Herrmann (61)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Positions held with Fund: Trustee and President

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 70

Trustee since: 2002; President since: 2002

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President and Chief Investment Officer of WDR (1998 to present); President and Chief Executive Officer of WRIICO (2002 to present); President and Chief Executive Officer of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO), an affiliate of WRIICO, (1993 to present); Chief Investment Officer of WRIMCO (1991 to present); President of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2001 to present); Treasurer of WDR (1998 to 1999)

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director, Austin, Calvert & Flavin, an affiliate of WRIMCO; Chairman and Director, Ivy Services. Inc., an affiliate of WRIICO; Director of WDR, Waddell & Reed, Inc. (W&R), Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO) and WRIICO; Director of Ivy Funds, Inc. and each fund in the Advisors Fund Complex

Keith A. Tucker (59)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Positions held with Fund: Chairman of the Board and Trustee

Number of portfolios overseen by Trustee: 70

Trustee since: 2002; Chairman of the Board since: 2002

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of WDR (1998 to present); Principal Financial Officer of WDR (1998 to 1999); Chairman of the Board of Directors of W&R, WRIMCO and WRSCO (1993 to present)

Other Directorships held by Trustee: Director of WDR, W&R, WRIMCO and WRSCO; Chairman of the Board and Director of Ivy Funds, Inc. and each fund in the Advisors Fund Complex


OFFICERS

Theodore W. Howard (61)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Positions held with Fund: Vice President, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer, and Principal Financial Officer

Treasurer since 2003; Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President and Principal Financial Officer since 2002

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Senior Vice President of WRSCO (2001 to present); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (1976 to present); Vice President of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (1987 to present); Principal Financial Officer of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2002 to present); Vice President of WRSCO (1988 to 2001)

Directorships held: None

Kristen A. Richards (36)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Positions held with Fund: Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel

Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel, since 2002

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of WRIMCO (2000 to present); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of WRIICO (2002 to present); Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to present); Assistant Secretary of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (1998 to 2000)

Directorships held: None

Daniel C. Schulte (38)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202

Positions held with Fund: Vice President, Assistant Secretary and General Counsel

Vice President, Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, since 2002

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Vice President and General Counsel of WDR (2000 to present); Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of W&R, WRIMCO and WRSCO (2000 to present); Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Ivy Services, Inc. (2002 to present); Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of WRIICO (2002 to present); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of each of the Funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to present); Secretary of WDR (2000 to 2003); Assistant Secretary of WDR (1998 to 2000)

Directorships held: None


Annual Privacy Notice

The following privacy notice is issued by Ivy Funds (the "Funds"), Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company ("WRIICO") and Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. ("IFDI").

Information Collected

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from your account application and other forms that you may deliver to us, and from your transactions with us and our affiliates. This is information that regulators consider necessary for the proper servicing of your account. In order to effect your transactions and service your account properly, we may disclose all of the information that we collect, as described above, to firms that assist us in servicing your account, such as our transfer agent.

Confidentiality of Information Collected

All records containing your nonpublic personal information are kept at our various service providers. These entities include WRIICO, IFDI and our transfer agent and administrative services provider. We require these affiliates, and any non-affiliated service providers, to protect the confidentiality of your information and to use the information only for the purposes for which disclosure to them is made. The Funds, WRIICO, IFDI and other service providers restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to maintain the security of your nonpublic personal information.

Disclosure of Information in Limited Circumstances

We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about present or former customers to non-affiliated third parties, except as permitted or required by law. In connection with servicing your account, your nonpublic personal information may be shared among the entities named in this notice, their affiliates, and non-affiliates, including a transfer agent or other service companies. We will adhere to the policies and practices above for both current and former customers.


Householding Notice

If you currently receive one copy of the shareholder reports and prospectus for your household (even if more than one person in your household owns shares of the Fund) and you would prefer to receive separate shareholder reports and prospectuses for each account holder living at your address, you can do either of the following:

Fax your request to 1.800.532.2749.

Write to us at the address listed on the inside back cover.

Please list each account for which you would like to receive separate shareholder reports and prospectus mailings. We will resume sending separate documents within 30 days of receiving your request.

TO ALL TRADITIONAL IRA PLANHOLDERS:

As required by law, income tax will automatically be withheld from any distribution or withdrawal from a traditional IRA unless you make a written election not to have taxes withheld. The election may be made on the distribution/withdrawal form provided by us which can be obtained from your financial advisor or by submitting Internal Revenue Service Form W-4P. Once made, an election can be revoked by providing written notice to us. If you elect not to have tax withheld you may be required to make payments of estimated tax. Penalties may be imposed by the IRS if withholding and estimated tax payments are not adequate.


THE IVY FUNDS FAMILY

Global/International Funds

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund
Ivy European Opportunities Fund
Ivy International Fund
Ivy International Balanced Fund
Ivy International Growth Fund
Ivy International Value Fund
Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund

Domestic Equity Funds

Ivy Core Equity Fund
Ivy Dividend Income Fund
Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund
Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund
Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund
Ivy Small Cap Value Fund
Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund
Ivy Value Fund

Fixed Income Funds

Ivy Bond Fund
Ivy High Income Fund
Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund
Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund
Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Money Market Funds

Ivy Money Market Fund Specialty Funds
Ivy Asset Strategy Fund
Ivy Balanced Fund
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund
Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund
Ivy Science and Technology Fund

1.800.777.6472
Visit us online at www.ivyfunds.com

The Ivy Funds are managed by Waddell & Reed Ivy Investment Company and distributed by its subsidiary, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc.

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., the ultimate parent company of Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc., acquired the investment adviser to the Ivy Funds in December 2002.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information for the Ivy Funds, call your financial advisor or visit us online at www.ivyfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

WRR3300A (03-04)

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a)         As of March 31, 2004, the Registrant had adopted a code of ethics (the "Code"), as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to the Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. A copy of this code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

(b)         There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the Code that applies to the registrant's Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer or Controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the Code.

(c)         During the period covered by this report, the registrant did not grant any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code that applies to the registrant's Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer or Controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether those individuals were employed by the registrant or a third party, that related to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item's instructions.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The Board of Trustees of the Registrant has determined that each of Jarold W. Boettcher, Glendon E. Johnson, Jr. and Michael G. Smith is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR, serving on its audit committee. Each of Mr. Boettcher, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Smith is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an "expert" for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a) Audit Fees

The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for each of the last two fiscal years are as follows:

 

2002

$242,416

 

2003

163,900

 

2004

161,810

(b) Audit-Related Fees

The aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are as follows:

 

2002

$ ---

 

2003

10,039

 

2004

7,630

These fees are related to the review of Form N-1A and the review of merger proxies.

(c) Tax Fees

The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning are as follows:

 

2002

$ ---

 

2003

25,407

 

2004

20,300

These fees are related to the review of the registrant's tax returns.

(d) All Other Fees

The aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this item are as follows:

 

2002

$---

 

2003

460

 

2004

70

These fees are related to the review of internal control and the review of additional security-related costs.

(e)         (1)         Registrant's audit committee considers with the principal accountants all audit services to be provided by the principal accountants and pre-approves all such audit services.

The audit committee shall pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the principal accountants to the registrant; provided that the pre-approval requirement does not apply to non-audit services that (i) were not identified as such at the time of the pre-approval and (ii) do not aggregate more than 5% of total fees paid to the principal accountants by the registrant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided, if the audit committee approves the provision of such non-audit services prior to the completion of the audit.

The audit committee shall pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the principal accountants to the investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted and overseen by the investment adviser) or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant if the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant; provided that the pre-approval requirement does not apply to non-audit services that (i) were not identified as such at the time of the pre-approval and (ii) do not aggregate more than 5% of total fees paid to the principal accountants by the registrant for all services and by the registrant's investment adviser for non-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant during the fiscal year in which those services are provided, if the audit committee a pproves the provision of such non-audit services prior to the completion of the audit.

(e)         (2)         None of the services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f)         Not applicable

(g) $0, $35,966 and $28,000 are the aggregate non-audit fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years and the period ended 3-31-04 for services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant. $34,300, $109,925 and $51,222 are the aggregate non-audit fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years and the period ended 3-31-04 for services rendered by the principal accountant to the investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

(h)         No disclosures are required by this Item 4(h).

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Provided in shareholder report.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

Not applicable.

ITEM 9. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable

ITEM 10. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act")) are effective and adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in its reports that it files or submits is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal half-year or the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 11. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) The Code described in Item 2 of this Form N-CSR.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)).

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)).

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.




SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

IVY FUNDS
(Registrant)

By:

/s/Kristen A. Richards

 

Kristen A. Richards, Vice President and Secretary

Date: June 15, 2004

 

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.

By:

/s/Henry J. Herrmann

 

Henry J. Herrmann, President and Principal Executive Officer

   

Date: June 15, 2004

 

By:

/s/Theodore W. Howard

 

Theodore W. Howard, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

Date: June 15, 2004

EX-99.CODE 2 ivy_ncsr-coeso9903.htm CODE OF ETHICS (SARBANES)--(COE-SO-9-9-03-IVY-N-CSR)

EXHIBIT 99.CODE

IVY FUNDS, INC.
IVY FUNDS
(each a "Fund" and, together, the "Funds")

CODE OF ETHICS
pursuant to
Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

         The Board of Directors of Ivy Funds, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of Ivy Funds , each of which is an open-end management investment company registered as such under the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), have adopted this Code of Ethics pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") thereunder.

         1. Persons to Whom this Code of Ethics Applies

         This Code of Ethics is applicable to each person who occupies the position of principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller or principal accounting officer of a Fund ("Covered Officers").

         2. Relationship to Codes of Ethics Under Rule 17j-1

         Each of the Funds is subject to, and has adopted a code of ethics pursuant to, Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act (the "17j-1 codes"), applicable to directors, trustees, officers and employees of a Fund, the Fund's investment adviser and, in the case of Series Trust and Investors Series Trust, those Funds' principal underwriter.

         The 17j-1 codes impose reporting and disclosure requirements on covered persons relating to their personal investment transactions in securities, as well as substantively regulate such transactions, as the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees have determined to be reasonably necessary in order to prevent fraud, deceit or manipulative practices by such persons in connection with the purchase or sale, directly or indirectly, by the person of a security held or to be acquired by a Fund.

         The requirements of this Code of Ethics are in addition to, not in substitution for, the provisions of the 17j-1 codes that are applicable to Covered Officers to whom this Code of Ethics applies.

         3. Substantive Requirements

         a. Honest and ethical conduct, including ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships.

         It shall be the responsibility of each Covered Officer to comply with the reporting, disclosure and pre-approval requirements of the 17j-1 codes of the Funds as are applicable to personal securities investments of such Covered Officer. No personal securities investment transaction by a Covered Officer that complies with the procedural, reporting, disclosure and other provisions of such 17j-1 codes as may be applicable to such transaction, shall be deemed to be a violation or constitute a waiver of any requirement of this Code of Ethics.

         No Covered Officer shall derive any personal1 financial or other benefit of a substantial nature as a result of his or her position as the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller or principal accounting officer, as the case may be, through or from a Fund, or through or from any person or entity doing business or seeking to do business with a Fund, including, without limitation, gifts or gratuities (other than customary business gifts, meals or business entertainment that are not extravagant), preferred investment opportunities, or cash payments of any amount.

1 For the purpose of this Code of Ethics, a "personal" benefit includes a benefit offered to or received by: a Covered Officer; a partnership in which the Covered Officer is a partner; a trust of which the Covered Officer is the grantor or beneficiary; a member of such Covered Officer's "immediate family," which includes the Covered Officer's spouse, a child residing in the Covered Officer's household (including a step or adoptive child), and any dependent of the Covered Officer as defined in section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code; a partnership in which any member of the Covered Officer's immediate family is a partner; or a trust for the benefit of any member of the Covered Officer's immediate family.

         The employment of a member of the immediate family of a Covered Officer by an entity doing business, or seeking to do business, with a Fund shall not be deemed a violation of this Code of Ethics if the Covered Officer shall have disclosed such employment to the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees of such Fund.

         Any Covered Officer who shall, in his or her capacity as principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller or principal accounting officer, receive or be offered any personal financial or other benefit that is or may be proscribed by this Code of Ethics promptly shall report same to the Funds' Chief Legal Officer.2 The Chief Legal Officer shall be, and hereby is, authorized to determine whether the receipt of such financial or other benefit is or would be proscribed by this Code of Ethics. If the Chief Legal Officer shall determine the receipt of any such personal financial or other benefit is or would be proscribed by this Code of Ethics, then the Chief Legal Officer may direct that such benefit refused or, if already received, that such benefit anonymously be donated to a charitable organization. Upon such donation, no violation of this Code of Ethics shall be deemed to have occurred by reason of the Covered Officer ha ving received such personal financial or other benefit. The Chief Legal Officer's determination that the offer to or receipt by a Covered Officer of a benefit is not a violation of this Code of Ethics shall not be deemed a waiver of any provision of this Code of Ethics.

2 References herein to the Chief Legal Officer of the Funds shall include a designee of the Chief Legal Officer.

The Chief Legal Officer shall maintain a record of reports, if any, by Covered Officers of the receipt or offer of personal financial or other benefits, and the Chief Legal Officer's determinations and directions with respect to such reports.

         b. Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents the Funds file with, or submit to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the Funds.

         Each Covered Officer is responsible for the full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents the Funds file with, or submit to, the Commission and in other public communications made by a Fund, insofar as such disclosure or communication relates to matters within the scope of such Covered Officer's responsibilities of office. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no Covered Officer willfully shall cause or permit any such disclosure or communication regarding a matter within the scope of his or her responsibility to: misstate a material fact; or omit to state a material fact necessary to make any statement made in any such disclosure or communication, in light of the circumstances in which such statement is made, not misleading.

         c. Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations.

         A Covered Officer promptly shall report to the Chief Legal Officer of the Funds any non-compliance or apparent non-compliance by a Fund with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations including, without limitation, federal securities laws, regarding any matter that is within the scope of office of such Covered Officer, and shall take such action, if any, as may be directed by the Chief Legal Officer with respect to the investigation or cure of such non-compliance or apparent non-compliance.

The responsibility of a Covered Officer pursuant to this Code of Ethics with respect to non-compliance or apparent non-compliance by a Fund with applicable governmental laws, rules or regulations shall be fully discharged upon such report to the Chief Legal Officer, unless such Covered Officer shall refuse or willfully fail to act as shall have been directed by the Chief Legal Officer in response to such report. The fact that a violation of applicable governmental laws, rules or regulations has, or may have, occurred shall not itself be deemed violation of this Code of Ethics. A determination by the Chief Legal Officer that a violation of applicable governmental laws, rules or regulations has, or has not, occurred shall not be deemed a waiver of any provision of this Code of Ethics.

         d. Prompt internal reporting of violations of this Code of Ethics.

         It is the responsibility of each Covered Person promptly to report to the Chief Legal Officer of the Funds any violation or apparent violation of this Code of Ethics by any Covered Person. The Chief Legal Officer shall maintain a record of the reports, if any, of violations or apparent violations of this Code of Ethics by any Covered Person.

The Chief Legal Officer shall determine, in response to any such report, whether or not a violation of this Code of Ethics has occurred and, in the event the Chief Legal Officer shall determine that a violation has occurred, shall report such violation to the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees of the Fund(s) to which such violation relates.

         e. Accountability for adherence to this Code of Ethics.

         Compliance with the requirements of this Code of Ethics is a condition of office of each Covered Officer. In the event of violation of the requirements of this Code of Ethics by a Covered Officer, the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees of a Fund affected by such violation may take such action as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to removal from office with such Fund of the Covered Officer.

         Each Covered Officer shall acknowledge in writing his or her receipt of a copy of this Code of Ethics, and his or her agreement that adherence to this Code of Ethics is a condition of office.

 

 

Adopted: September 9, 2003.

EX-99.CERT 3 ivytst_ncsr302cert.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT 99.CERT

CERTIFICATION

I, Henry J. Herrmann, certify that:

1.         I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Ivy Funds;

2         Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.         Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.         The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30(a)-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

         a)         designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that the material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

         b)         [omitted]

         c)         evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

         d)         disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.         The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):

         a)         all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

         b)         any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: June 14, 2004

/s/Henry J. Herrmann
Henry J. Herrmann, President and Principal Executive Officer

CERTIFICATION

I, Theodore W. Howard, certify that:

1.         I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Ivy Funds;

2         Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.         Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.         The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30(a)-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

         a)         designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that the material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

         b)         [omitted]

         c)         evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

         d)         disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.         The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):

         a)         all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

         b)         any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: June 14, 2004

/s/Theodore W. Howard
Theodore W. Howard, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

EX-99.906CERT 4 ivytst_ncsr906cert.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT 99.906 CERT

CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Henry J. Herrmann, President and Principal Executive Officer, and Theodore W. Howard, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of Ivy Funds (the "Registrant"), each certify to the best of his knowledge that:

         1.         The attached report on Form N-CSR (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         2.         The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in the report.

 

By

/s/Henry J. Herrmann

Henry J. Herrmann, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date: June 14, 2004

 

By

/s/Theodore W. Howard

Theodore W. Howard, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Date: June 14, 2004

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