N-CSRS 1 d257489dncsrs.htm WILMINGTON FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL Wilmington Funds Semi-Annual

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05514

 

 

Wilmington Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.

111 South Calvert Street, 26th Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Mary Ellen Reilly

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-0001

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 410-986-5600

Date of fiscal year end: April 30

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2016

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


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Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (“Large-Cap Strategy Fund”)


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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

  

President’s Message

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WILMINGTON FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

  

Shareholder Expense Example

     5   

Portfolio of Investments

     6   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     21   

Statement of Operations

     22   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     23   

Financial Highlights

     24   

Notes to Financial Statements

     25   

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements

    

 

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Dear Investor:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), covering the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period of May 1, 2016, through October 31, 2016. Inside you will find a comprehensive review of the Trust’s holdings and financial statements.

The Economy and Financial Markets in Review

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor and subadvisor, respectively, have provided the following review of the economy, bond markets, and stock markets for the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period.

The Economy

The economic recovery entered its eighth year, making it the fourth-longest recovery since 1850, but also the weakest one in the post-World War II period.i The gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a feeble rate of 1.4% in the second calendar quarter, but accelerated in the third quarter, posting a 2.9% jump.ii It’s been a familiar story with this recovery—disappointing growth numbers to begin the year, but a quickening of pace in the second half of the year.

 

i  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/current-us-economic-recovery-may-end-up-as-longest-ever-2016-07-18
ii  http://www.bea.gov/national/Index.htm

During the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period, the unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in May to 4.9% in October.iii While the increase in the unemployment rate may appear at odds with a continuing economic expansion, the uptick suggests that a growing number of individuals are re-entering the labor pool as new jobs are added.

 

iii  http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

Inflation remains historically low, but has picked up in recent months. In September, it posted its biggest gain in five months, with the Consumer Price Index rising 1.5% for the 12-month period ending September 2016, the biggest year-over-year jump since October 2014.iv Core inflation, which excludes the more volatile food and energy components, reached 1.7% in the third quarter, the highest such reading in two years.v

 

iv http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-inflation-idUSKCN12I1GP
v  http://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2016/10/31/pce-price-index-headline-and-core-rose-again-in-september

Rising oil prices has been one reason that inflation has picked up. West Texas Intermediate (a grade of crude oil used as an oil pricing benchmark) rose from $40.75 per barrel at April-end to $46.83 at the close of October.vi

 

vi  http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_spt_s1_d.htm

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) has yet to follow up its December 2015 rate hike, putting off further hikes because of concerns about the resiliency of economic growth and how global markets will react. However, at its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting in September, the Fed indicated that a rate hike may come relatively soon.

The Bond Markets

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note ended largely where it began, but there was a great deal of volatility over the six-month period. Yields stood at 1.83% at April-end, but dropped precipitously in reaction to the British exit (“Brexit”) vote in late June, as the decision by British voters to leave the European Union (“EU”) led to a world-wide flight to safety, driving down yields to as low as 1.37%, a level reached in early July. As anxieties eased, rates slowly climbed back to 1.84% by the close of trading in October.vii

 

vii  http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=yield

Despite the rollercoaster ride in yields, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 gained 1.51% for the six-month period ended October 31, 2016.

High-yield bonds have been enjoying a very good year. After a price swoon earlier in the year, high-yield bonds have posted strong returns, with oil prices coming off their extreme lows propelling the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index2 to a gain of 7.59% for the six-month period ended October 31, 2016.

The municipal bond market was challenged by heavy new issuance volumes, leading to a more subdued return for the Barclays Municipal Bond Index3 of 0.49% for the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period.

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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The Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index4 slumped by 2.08% during the reporting period, as investors were disappointed by monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan.

For the six-month reporting period May 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, certain Barclays indices performed as follows5:

 

Barclays U.S.

Aggregate Bond

Index

  

Barclays U.S.

Treasury Bond

Index6

   

Barclays U.S.

Mortgage-Backed

Securities

Index7

   

Barclays

U.S. Credit Bond
Index8

   

Barclays

Municipal

Bond Index

 

1.51%

     0.80     1.28     2.61     0.49

The Stock Markets

Stocks began the period on a positive note, buoyed by rising oil prices and waning concerns about an imminent rate hike. The impending vote in Britain on whether to break away from the European Union, however, soon began to weigh on stocks. Markets turned volatile as investors reacted to each new release of polling numbers about whether the “Stay” or “Leave” vote would prevail. With the polls closest to the referendum date indicating that voters might choose to remain in the EU, the shock of a “Leave” victory sent global markets into a nosedive that shaved off $3 trillion in market value.viii U.S. stocks recovered quickly, regaining their losses after two days of trading, but overseas markets took considerably longer to claw back their losses.

 

viii  http://independent.co.uk/news/business/news/brexit-wipes-record-3tn-off-global-markets-in-two-days-a7107481.html

U.S. equities reached near-historic highs in July, powered by strong economic reports, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and growing conviction that the Fed would not be raising rates in the near term. July’s momentum stalled as markets went quiet in August amid very light trading volumes and low volatility.

The calm ended when September began, with stocks selling off sharply to begin the month. Investor sentiment shifted to worries about a Fed rate increase and mounting concerns that the European Central Bank would be hitting the “pause” button on its monetary-easing efforts.

Stocks remained volatile over the course of the month, moving in reaction to changes in the price of oil, central bank statements, and banking troubles emanating from Europe.

Despite a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings season, October was the third consecutive month to close lower.

For the six-month reporting period May 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, certain stock market indices performed as follows:

 

S&P 500

Index9

  

Dow Jones

Industrial Average10

   

NASDAQ

Composite Index11

   

MSCI All Country

World ex-USD (Net)
Index12

 

4.06%

     3.44     9.33     2.01

In the months ahead, markets will likely be tested. A looming hike in the federal funds rate, a new incoming president, and uncertain global economic growth may drive further market volatility. It is essential, however, that investors maintain a long-term focus.

For our part, the Trust will remain committed to managing your important savings with the same disciplined process that has created value for our shareholders and helped them achieve their important long-term financial goals. We appreciate the confidence and trust you have shown us.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Christopher D. Randall

President

November 14, 2016

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE


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For more complete information, please download the Funds’ prospectus, which is available on www.wilmingtonfunds.com, or call 1-800-836-2211 for a copy. You should consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before you invest. Information about these and other important subjects is in the Funds’ prospectus, which you should read carefully before investing.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The index performance quoted is for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of any specific investment. Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

High yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

You could lose money by investing in the money market funds. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, they cannot guarantee they will do so. An investment in money market funds is not a deposit of M&T Bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The investment advisor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, and you should not expect that the investment advisor will provide financial support to the Funds at any time.

 

1. Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is widely used benchmark index for the domestic investment-grade bond market composed of securities from the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and Asset-Backed Securities Index. The index typically includes fixed income securities with overall intermediate- to long-term average maturities. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
2. Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on Barclays EM country definition, are excluded. The U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a component of the U.S. Universal and Global High Yield Indices.
3. Barclays Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of long-term, tax-exempt, investment-grade bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have an outstanding par balance of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
4. Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate indices. The index also includes Eurodollar and Euro-Yen corporate bonds, Canadian government, agency and corporate securities, and USD investment grade 144A securities. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.
5. Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
6. Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, are rated investment-grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
7. Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index is composed of all securities mortgage pools by GNMA, FNMA and the FHLMC, including GNMA graduated Payment Mortgages. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
8. Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
9. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
10. Dow Jones Industrial Average (“DJIA”) represents share prices of selected blue chip industrial corporations as well as public utility and transportation companies. The DJIA indicates daily changes in the average prices of stocks in any of its categories. It also reports total sales for each group of industries. Because it represents the top corporations of America, the DJIA’s average movements are leading economic indicators for the stock market as a whole. The average is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an average.
11. NASDAQ Composite Index measures all NASDAQ domestic and non-U.S. based common stocks listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
12. MSCI All Country World ex-USD (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets excluding the U.S. market. The index consists of 44 countries indices comprising 23 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016.

Actual Expenses

This section of the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.

Hypothetical Example for

Comparison Purposes

This section of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Fund’s actual returns. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the Annualized Net Expense Ratio section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

 

     Beginning      Ending                
     Account Value
5/01/16
     Account Value
10/31/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period1
     Annualized Net
Expense Ratio2
 

WILMINGTON LARGE-CAP STRATEGY FUND

           

Actual

           

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,041.20       $ 1.29         0.25

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.95       $ 1.28         0.25

 

(1) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).
(2) Expense ratio does not reflect the indirect expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s sector classifications were as follows (unaudited):

 

    

Percentage of

Total Net Assets

 

Common Stocks

  

Information Technology

     22.5

Financials

     17.6

Health Care

     14.6

Consumer Discretionary

     12.9

Industrials

     11.0

Energy

     7.2

Consumer Staples

     6.8

Telecommunication Services

     2.9

Materials

     2.8

Utilities

     1.4

Investment Companies

     0.3

Rights

     0.0 %3 

Warrants

     0.0 %3 

Cash Equivalents1

     2.5

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (2.5 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in repurchase agreements.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(3) Represent less than 0.05%.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description   

Number of

Shares

     Value  

COMMON STOCKS—99.7%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY—12.9%

  

  

AUTO COMPONENTS—0.3%

     

Adient PLC*

     2,113       $ 96,167   

BorgWarner, Inc.#

     6,180         221,491   

Delphi Automotive PLC

     5,450         354,632   

Gentex Corp.

     4,680         79,139   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     7,350         213,370   

Lear Corp.

     2,500         306,950   

Visteon Corp.

     1,500         105,915   
     

 

 

 
      $ 1,377,664   

AUTOMOBILES—0.6%

     

Ford Motor Co.

     106,100         1,245,614   

General Motors Co.

     36,700         1,159,720   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.#

     3,970         226,369   
Description   

Number of

Shares

     Value  

Tesla Motors, Inc.#, *

     2,850       $ 563,531   

Thor Industries, Inc.

     1,380         109,448   
     

 

 

 
      $ 3,304,682   

DISTRIBUTORS—0.1%

     

Genuine Parts Co.

     4,620         418,526   

LKQ Corp.*

     7,780         251,138   
     

 

 

 
      $ 669,664   

DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES—0.1%

     

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

     140         66,500   

H&R Block, Inc.

     6,660         152,980   

Service Corp. International

     4,170         106,752   

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.*

     2,280         81,601   
     

 

 

 
      $ 407,833   

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—1.8%

     

Aramark

     5,800         215,934   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS    7

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Brinker International, Inc.#

     520       $ 25,605   

Carnival Corp.

     2,220         109,002   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     850         306,646   

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     1,610         78,004   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     1,440         93,298   

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     2,200         372,328   

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

     3,900         188,604   

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     7,360         166,336   

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*

     2,800         142,212   

International Game Technology

     1,273         36,561   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.#

     9,520         551,018   

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     7,036         483,373   

McDonald’s Corp.

     23,849         2,684,682   

MGM Resorts International*

     12,310         322,153   

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings*

     4,660         181,134   

Panera Bread Co., Class A#,*

     845         161,192   

Restaurant Brands International LP

     47         2,093   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     4,180         321,317   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     3,100         172,515   

Starbucks Corp.

     35,490         1,883,454   

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     200         2,168   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     3,360         221,222   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.#

     2,200         208,010   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     10,150         875,742   
     

 

 

 
      $ 9,804,603   

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.5%

     

CalAtlantic Group, Inc.

     2,100         67,872   

DR Horton, Inc.

     7,070         203,828   

Garmin Ltd.

     1,690         81,728   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     1,920         153,043   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     3,670         168,380   

Lennar Corp., Class A

     3,810         158,839   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     1,900         350,170   

Newell Brands, Inc.

     12,569         603,563   

NVR, Inc.*

     130         197,990   

PulteGroup, Inc.

     10,090         187,674   

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.#,*

     1,700         91,919   

Toll Brothers, Inc.*

     6,650         182,476   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     1,000         59,520   

Whirlpool Corp.

     2,350         352,077   
     

 

 

 
      $ 2,859,079   

INTERNET & CATALOG
RETAIL—2.4%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     10,460         8,261,517   

Expedia, Inc.

     2,852         368,564   

Groupon, Inc.#,*

     12,350         49,276   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Liberty Interactive Corp., QVC Group, Class A*

     7,350       $ 135,901   

Liberty Ventures, Series A*

     4,102         163,670   

Netflix, Inc.*

     10,600         1,323,622   

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     1,330         1,960,726   

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     3,000         193,440   
     

 

 

 
      $ 12,456,716   

LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—0.2%

  

  

Brunswick Corp.

     2,490         108,315   

Hasbro, Inc.

     3,490         291,101   

Mattel, Inc.

     10,050         316,876   

Polaris Industries, Inc.#

     1,900         145,559   

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

     340         13,148   
     

 

 

 
      $ 874,999   

MEDIA—3.2%

  

  

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     1,685         82,447   

Cable One, Inc.

     140         80,744   

CBS Corp., Non-Voting

     12,730         720,773   

Charter Communications, Inc.*

     4,702         1,174,983   

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     500         19,900   

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A

     17,700         101,775   

Comcast Corp., Class A

     66,000         4,080,120   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*

     7,080         184,859   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*

     2,600         65,286   

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     4,880         285,773   

Gannett Co., Inc.

     1,645         12,782   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     10,120         226,587   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     2,100         108,360   

Liberty Braves Group, Class A*

     84         1,424   

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*

     1,335         86,708   

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*

     1,271         84,712   

Liberty Media Corp., Class A#,*

     210         5,844   

Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class A*

     843         28,047   

Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class C*

     6,086         201,994   

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.#

     4,760         96,914   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

     4,370         120,918   

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A (The)*

     729         120,642   

Morningstar, Inc.

     1,100         77,693   

News Corp., Class A

     16,157         195,823   

News Corp., Class B

     300         3,720   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     5,490         438,212   

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

     770         16,563   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A#

     1,380         88,817   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.#,*

     63,640         265,379   

Starz, Class A*

     4,143         130,339   

TEGNA, Inc.

     4,940         96,923   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


8    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

     6,650       $ 262,077   

Time Warner, Inc.

     20,016         1,781,224   

Tribune Media Co., Class A

     2,550         83,130   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

     33,930         891,341   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B

     7,180         189,480   

Viacom, Inc.

     10,700         401,892   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     42,046         3,897,244   
     

 

 

 
      $ 16,711,449   

MULTILINE RETAIL—0.6%

     

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     900         67,446   

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

     1,400         85,820   

Dollar General Corp.

     7,700         531,993   

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     6,962         525,979   

JC Penney Co., Inc.#,*

     10,630         91,312   

Kohl’s Corp.

     5,910         258,562   

Macy’s, Inc.

     10,880         397,011   

Nordstrom, Inc.#

     5,880         305,760   

Sears Holdings Corp.#,*

     70         778   

Target Corp.

     13,960         959,471   
     

 

 

 
      $ 3,224,132   

SPECIALTY RETAIL—2.4%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     1,850         259,148   

AutoNation, Inc.*

     1,780         78,089   

AutoZone, Inc.*

     660         489,826   

Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc.

     2,310         93,370   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     6,780         263,810   

Cabela’s, Inc.*

     900         55,449   

CarMax, Inc.#,*

     6,500         324,610   

CST Brands, Inc.

     1,718         82,498   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     3,280         182,532   

Foot Locker, Inc.

     2,410         160,916   

GameStop Corp., Class A#

     2,820         67,821   

Gap, Inc. (The)#

     7,650         211,063   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     33,650         4,105,636   

L Brands, Inc.

     6,110         441,081   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     23,100         1,539,615   

Michaels Cos, Inc. (The)*

     1,700         39,525   

Murphy USA, Inc.*

     1,387         95,398   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     2,700         713,988   

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.#

     600         26,850   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     10,440         652,918   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

     2,500         64,850   

Signet Jewelers Ltd.#

     1,720         139,767   

Staples, Inc.

     12,960         95,904   

Tiffany & Co.#

     3,950         290,009   

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     18,540         1,367,325   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Tractor Supply Co.

     2,900       $ 181,627   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

     1,700         413,678   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

     3,460         115,737   

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.#

     3,740         172,863   
     

 

 

 
      $ 12,725,903   

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.7%

  

  

Carter’s, Inc.

     1,400         120,876   

Coach, Inc.

     8,010         287,479   

Hanesbrands, Inc.#

     8,700         223,590   

Kate Spade & Co.*

     1,500         25,125   

lululemon athletica, Inc.*

     2,700         154,575   

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*

     4,300         218,354   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     32,840         1,647,911   

PVH Corp.

     2,480         265,310   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     1,700         166,770   

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     5,500         115,665   

Under Armour, Inc., Class A#,*

     4,600         143,060   

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     3,122         80,735   

VF Corp.

     7,150         387,602   
     

 

 

 
      $ 3,837,052   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

      $ 68,253,776   

CONSUMER STAPLES—6.8%

     

BEVERAGES—1.5%

     

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A

     3,200         155,200   

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     3,400         156,978   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     72,800         3,086,720   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     2,700         451,224   

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     2,300         201,917   

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     1,900         197,239   

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     3,300         476,322   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     27,900         2,990,880   
     

 

 

 
      $ 7,716,480   

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—1.5%

  

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     7,900         1,168,173   

CVS Health Corp.

     22,000         1,850,200   

Kroger Co. (The)

     20,900         647,482   

Rite Aid Corp.*

     23,500         157,685   

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.#,*

     5,500         121,825   

Sysco Corp.

     8,900         428,268   

US Foods Holding Corp.*

     2,400         54,240   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     17,400         1,439,502   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     28,700         2,009,574   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     8,800         248,952   
     

 

 

 
      $ 8,125,901   

FOOD PRODUCTS—1.2%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     12,200         531,554   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS    9

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*

     3,300       $ 82,896   

Bunge Ltd.

     4,600         285,246   

Campbell Soup Co.

     1,400         76,076   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     8,400         404,712   

General Mills, Inc.

     9,400         582,612   

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*

     6,500         236,405   

Hershey Co. (The)

     3,500         358,610   

Hormel Foods Corp.

     4,700         180,950   

Ingredion, Inc.

     500         65,585   

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     1,200         157,572   

Kellogg Co.

     3,000         225,390   

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     12,700         1,129,665   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     600         57,522   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     3,600         269,172   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     31,500         1,415,610   

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

     3,000         65,520   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     3,900         276,315   

WhiteWave Foods Co. (The)*

     4,500         245,205   
     

 

 

 
      $ 6,646,617   

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—1.3%

     

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     2,600         125,476   

Clorox Co. (The)

     2,300         276,046   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     15,600         1,113,216   

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

     1,700         79,067   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     5,900         675,019   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     51,600         4,478,880   

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.#

     200         27,048   
     

 

 

 
      $ 6,774,752   

PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.1%

     

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*

     3,100         233,740   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A (The)

     3,200         278,816   

Herbalife Ltd.#,*

     1,900         115,292   

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     1,600         98,640   
     

 

 

 
      $ 726,488   

TOBACCO—1.2%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     35,900         2,373,708   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     30,800         2,970,352   

Reynolds American, Inc.

     18,200         1,002,456   
     

 

 

 
      $ 6,346,516   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

      $ 36,336,754   

ENERGY—7.2%

     

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—1.2%

  

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     9,500         526,300   

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.#

     1,600         26,384   

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

     660         31,350   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Ensco PLC, Class A

     18,950       $ 148,189   

FMC Technologies, Inc.*

     7,860         253,642   

Frank’s International NV#

     2,050         23,063   

Halliburton Co.

     22,790         1,048,340   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.#

     2,960         186,806   

Nabors Industries Ltd.

     8,630         102,697   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.#

     6,905         221,650   

Noble Corp. PLC#

     15,200         75,088   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     3,780         89,964   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     4,800         107,904   

Rowan Cos. PLC, Class A

     340         4,512   

RPC, Inc.#, *

     3,450         59,582   

Schlumberger Ltd.

     35,495         2,776,774   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

     4,550         64,428   

Targa Resources Corp.

     4,300         188,770   

Transocean Ltd.#,*

     6,300         60,543   

Weatherford International PLC*

     30,250         145,805   
     

 

 

 
      $ 6,141,791   

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—6.0%

  

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     12,450         740,028   

Antero Resources Corp.*

     2,050         54,263   

Apache Corp.

     10,840         644,763   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     11,600         242,208   

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     4,930         185,861   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.#, *

     33,700         185,687   

Chevron Corp.

     48,520         5,082,470   

Cimarex Energy Co.

     2,900         374,477   

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.*

     500         472   

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     3,460         439,212   

ConocoPhillips

     32,360         1,406,042   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.#

     10,300         174,585   

Continental Resources, Inc.*

     3,820         186,836   

CVR Energy, Inc.#

     100         1,326   

Devon Energy Corp.

     12,080         457,711   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.*

     1,900         173,451   

Energen Corp.

     4,380         219,569   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     14,680         1,327,366   

EQT Corp.

     4,830         318,780   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     109,793         9,147,953   

Golar LNG Ltd.

     750         16,418   

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

     4,150         100,056   

Hess Corp.

     7,190         344,904   

HollyFrontier Corp.

     9,440         235,528   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     50,355         1,028,753   

Kosmos Energy Ltd.*

     3,050         15,891   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*

     8,700         103,704   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


10    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     28,330       $ 373,389   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     15,730         685,671   

Murphy Oil Corp.

     7,100         183,677   

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     4,310         174,943   

Noble Energy, Inc.

     14,320         493,610   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     20,600         1,501,946   

ONEOK, Inc.

     7,660         370,974   

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A#

     3,000         65,400   

Phillips 66

     11,390         924,299   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     4,750         850,345   

QEP Resources, Inc.

     5,800         93,206   

Range Resources Corp.

     6,198         209,430   

Rice Energy, Inc.*

     800         17,672   

SM Energy Co.

     3,150         105,935   

Southwestern Energy Co.#, *

     12,200         126,758   

Spectra Energy Corp.

     19,850         829,929   

Tesoro Corp.

     3,340         283,800   

Valero Energy Corp.

     13,020         771,305   

Whiting Petroleum Corp.*

     19,350         159,444   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     13,070         381,644   

World Fuel Services Corp.

     2,100         84,525   

WPX Energy, Inc.*

     3,817         41,453   
     

 

 

 
      $ 31,937,669   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

      $ 38,079,460   

FINANCIALS—17.6%

     

CAPITAL MARKETS—1.9%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

     1,270         168,478   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     5,540         489,681   

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     350         9,100   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     25,620         1,108,577   

BlackRock, Inc.

     3,760         1,283,062   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     27,250         863,825   

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

     396         8,494   

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     7,200         202,752   

Eaton Vance Corp.#

     4,970         174,248   

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

     4,970         134,190   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     6,320         212,731   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     9,540         1,700,410   

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

     200         6,638   

Invesco Ltd.

     12,320         346,069   

Lazard Ltd., Class A

     3,650         133,079   

Legg Mason, Inc.

     1,310         37,623   

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.#

     3,200         99,072   

Morgan Stanley

     36,546         1,226,849   

Northern Trust Corp.

     3,380         244,780   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

NorthStar Asset Management Group, Inc.

     4,300       $ 58,910   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     4,510         271,141   

SEI Investments Co.

     3,840         170,227   

State Street Corp.

     9,070         636,805   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     4,480         286,765   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     2,550         87,236   
     

 

 

 
      $ 9,960,742   

COMMERCIAL BANKS—4.8%

     

Associated Banc-Corp.

     8,385         170,215   

Bank of America Corp.

     270,050         4,455,825   

Bank of Hawaii Corp.#

     2,470         185,620   

BankUnited, Inc.

     2,700         78,678   

BB&T Corp.

     18,690         732,648   

BOK Financial Corp.

     820         58,236   

CIT Group, Inc.

     5,800         210,714   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     13,750         362,175   

Comerica, Inc.

     5,030         262,013   

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     1,642         81,804   

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.#

     1,440         109,426   

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     2,600         102,726   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     18,250         397,120   

First Horizon National Corp.

     8,934         137,673   

First Republic Bank

     5,000         372,150   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     16,641         176,395   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     96,920         6,712,679   

KeyCorp

     19,144         270,313   

M&T Bank Corp.§

     1,610         197,595   

PacWest Bancorp.

     3,239         140,540   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     12,860         1,229,416   

Popular, Inc.

     3,900         141,570   

Regions Financial Corp.

     28,656         306,906   

Signature Bank*

     1,000         120,560   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     12,880         582,562   

SVB Financial Group*

     1,300         158,951   

Synovus Financial Corp.

     5,594         184,994   

TCF Financial Corp.

     2,910         41,613   

U.S. Bancorp

     40,870         1,829,341   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     118,375         5,446,434   

Zions Bancorporation

     3,790         122,076   
     

 

 

 
      $ 25,378,968   

CONSUMER FINANCE—0.8%

     

Ally Financial, Inc.

     14,400         260,208   

American Express Co.

     19,040         1,264,637   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     15,700         1,162,428   

Credit Acceptance Corp.#,*

     250         46,025   

Discover Financial Services

     12,980         731,163   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS    11

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Navient Corp.

     12,160       $ 155,405   

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.*

     3,700         45,140   

SLM Corp.*

     8,660         61,053   

Synchrony Financial

     27,800         794,802   
     

 

 

 
      $ 4,520,861   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—3.0%

     

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     51,496         7,430,873   

CBOE Holdings, Inc.#

     3,000         189,630   

Citigroup, Inc.

     78,782         3,872,135   

CME Group, Inc.

     8,600         860,860   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     3,618         978,271   

Leucadia National Corp.

     3,210         59,931   

Moody’s Corp.

     5,940         597,089   

MSCI, Inc.

     4,320         346,421   

Nasdaq, Inc.

     4,530         289,784   

OneMain Holdings, Inc.*

     2,800         79,352   

S&P Global, Inc.

     8,190         997,952   

Voya Financial, Inc.

     2,000         61,100   
     

 

 

 
      $ 15,763,398   

INSURANCE—3.3%

     

Aflac, Inc.

     12,600         867,762   

Alleghany Corp.*

     256         132,150   

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

     3,890         167,192   

Allstate Corp. (The)

     12,080         820,232   

American Financial Group, Inc.

     1,600         119,200   

American International Group, Inc.

     27,280         1,683,176   

American National Insurance Co.

     600         70,296   

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

     2,100         55,419   

Aon PLC

     8,300         919,889   

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

     2,590         201,942   

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     6,580         317,353   

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

     4,665         225,086   

Assurant, Inc.

     3,230         260,080   

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     3,550         106,110   

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     3,280         186,862   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     5,570         205,310   

Chubb Ltd.

     13,747         1,745,869   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     6,106         432,183   

CNA Financial Corp.

     1,050         38,398   

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

     2,000         183,900   

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A

     670         68,601   

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     1,170         238,118   

FNF Group

     8,041         288,752   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

     1,100         83,809   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     7,290         321,562   

Lincoln National Corp.

     7,670         376,520   

Loews Corp.

     10,450         449,663   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Markel Corp.*

     280       $ 245,680   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     16,190         1,026,284   

Mercury General Corp.

     2,370         129,094   

MetLife, Inc.

     22,351         1,049,603   

Old Republic International Corp.

     13,500         227,610   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     6,990         381,654   

ProAssurance Corp.

     3,000         159,900   

Progressive Corp. (The)

     19,230         605,937   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     10,530         892,839   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     1,690         182,283   

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

     1,120         139,205   

Torchmark Corp.

     1,695         107,480   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     8,880         960,638   

Unum Group

     5,610         198,594   

Validus Holdings Ltd.

     170         8,687   

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

     160         132,755   

WR Berkley Corp.

     3,580         204,418   

Xl Group Ltd.

     7,270         252,269   
     

 

 

 
      $ 17,470,364   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—3.7%

  

  

AGNC Investment Corp.

     4,030         80,842   

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     2,915         314,266   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     4,700         244,917   

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     1,650         34,831   

American Tower Corp.

     11,560         1,354,716   

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     37,380         387,257   

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

     3,970         174,958   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     2,722         465,952   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     4,550         548,184   

Brandywine Realty Trust

     4,680         72,540   

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     6,250         158,875   

Camden Property Trust

     2,670         217,445   

Care Capital Properties, Inc.

     796         21,150   

Chimera Investment Corp.

     6,740         105,616   

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc.

     3,350         95,240   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

     4,700         125,443   

Corrections Corp. of America

     367         5,303   

Crown Castle International Corp.

     9,340         849,847   

CyrusOne, Inc.

     600         26,766   

DDR Corp.

     9,900         151,371   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     3,910         365,311   

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     4,410         160,965   

Duke Realty Corp.

     10,010         261,761   

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     1,600         31,312   

Equinix, Inc.

     1,781         636,316   

Equity Commonwealth*

     4,992         150,808   

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

     3,400         257,856   
 

 

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12    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Equity Residential

     7,050       $ 435,337   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     1,073         229,719   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     3,100         226,765   

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     1,970         286,103   

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     6,100         131,699   

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

     1,404         46,093   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

     14,643         365,343   

HCP, Inc.

     8,330         285,302   

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A

     7,100         217,260   

Hospitality Properties Trust

     6,800         186,048   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     8,740         135,295   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     7,303         246,330   

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     3,925         281,933   

Kimco Realty Corp.

     12,980         345,398   

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

     2,400         152,280   

Liberty Property Trust

     4,040         163,337   

Macerich Co. (The)

     4,960         351,069   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     3,200         296,800   

National Retail Properties, Inc.

     2,500         114,050   

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

     9,800         142,296   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.#

     2,850         90,715   

Outfront Media, Inc.

     1,300         27,963   

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     4,950         101,376   

Post Properties, Inc.

     100         6,579   

Prologis, Inc.

     13,490         703,638   

Public Storage

     4,060         867,703   

Rayonier, Inc.

     5,615         150,594   

Realty Income Corp.

     6,710         397,500   

Regency Centers Corp.

     3,435         247,560   

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A

     7,400         115,218   

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     7,000         148,890   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     7,993         1,486,378   

SL Green Realty Corp.

     1,190         116,882   

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

     14,700         175,077   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

     4,170         92,741   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

     3,100         107,880   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

     2,480         179,701   

UDR, Inc.

     8,580         300,043   

Ventas, Inc.

     8,286         561,377   

VEREIT, Inc.

     13,000         122,200   

Vornado Realty Trust

     5,073         470,673   

Washington Prime Group, Inc.

     6,176         64,786   

Weingarten Realty Investors

     3,560         128,908   

Welltower, Inc.

     8,970         614,714   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     14,942         447,214   

WP Carey, Inc.

     1,400         85,036   
     

 

 

 
      $ 19,749,651   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.1%

   

  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     8,810       $ 226,946   

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*

     658         72,268   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     950         92,007   

Realogy Holdings Corp.

     400         9,156   
     

 

 

 
      $ 400,377   

THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE—0.0%**

     

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     2,690         38,628   

People’s United Financial, Inc.#

     7,400         120,176   

TFS Financial Corp.

     1,050         18,711   
     

 

 

 
      $ 177,515   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

      $ 93,421,876   

HEALTH CARE—14.6%

     

BIOTECHNOLOGY—2.7%

     

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.#,*

     2,600         60,606   

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.#,*

     900         43,056   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     6,490         846,945   

Alkermes PLC*

     4,400         221,804   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.#,*

     2,300         81,880   

Amgen, Inc.

     21,764         3,072,206   

Biogen, Inc.*

     6,300         1,765,134   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     4,900         394,548   

Celgene Corp.*

     22,766         2,326,230   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     38,744         2,852,721   

Incyte Corp.*

     4,660         405,280   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.#,*

     300         37,122   

Intrexon Corp.#,*

     1,860         48,546   

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.#,*

     3,800         98,724   

Juno Therapeutics, Inc.#,*

     1,900         46,151   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

     2,000         87,540   

OPKO Health, Inc.#,*

     10,400         97,968   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,400         828,048   

Seattle Genetics, Inc.#,*

     2,000         103,400   

United Therapeutics Corp.*

     1,140         136,880   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,143         541,868   
     

 

 

 
      $ 14,096,657   

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—2.8%

  

  

Abbott Laboratories

     39,509         1,550,333   

ABIOMED, Inc.*

     600         62,994   

Alere, Inc.*

     50         2,234   

Align Technology, Inc.*

     2,260         194,179   

Baxter International, Inc.

     16,330         777,145   

Becton Dickinson & Co.

     6,780         1,138,430   

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     41,200         906,400   

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,850         325,674   

CR Bard, Inc.

     2,580         559,034   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS    13

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     8,179       $ 470,865   

DexCom, Inc.*

     1,940         151,786   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     6,472         616,264   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     2,260         125,227   

Hologic, Inc.*

     6,740         242,707   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     2,680         287,135   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     1,100         739,288   

Medtronic PLC

     40,826         3,348,549   

ResMed, Inc.#

     5,720         341,884   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

     8,770         682,657   

Stryker Corp.

     10,600         1,222,710   

Teleflex, Inc.

     2,060         294,848   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     4,050         367,457   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     5,810         612,374   
     

 

 

 
      $ 15,020,174   

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—2.5%

  

  

Aetna, Inc.

     8,731         937,273   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     6,370         447,938   

Amsurg Corp.*

     1,200         71,700   

Anthem, Inc.

     6,810         829,867   

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     770         11,111   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     7,920         544,025   

Centene Corp.*

     5,132         320,647   

Cigna Corp.

     6,530         775,960   

DaVita, Inc.*

     4,488         263,087   

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*

     1,400         27,692   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     17,162         1,156,719   

HCA Holdings, Inc.*

     7,400         566,322   

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     3,160         471,472   

Humana, Inc.

     3,730         639,807   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     2,857         358,096   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

     130         7,780   

McKesson Corp.

     5,900         750,303   

MEDNAX, Inc.#, *

     2,640         161,700   

Patterson Cos., Inc.#

     970         41,429   

Premier, Inc., Class A*

     1,300         41,392   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     4,350         354,264   

Quorum Health Corp.*

     61         246   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

     2,425         47,797   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     27,320         3,861,136   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     3,480         420,071   

VCA, Inc.*

     2,070         127,222   
     

 

 

 
      $ 13,235,056   

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—0.1%

  

  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

     1,800         21,618   

athenahealth, Inc.*

     1,000         103,320   

Cerner Corp.*

     8,140         476,841   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     1,300       $ 17,680   

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*

     3,320         128,982   
     

 

 

 
      $ 748,441   

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.8%

  

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     7,490         326,339   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     890         140,691   

Bruker Corp.

     4,900         100,401   

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

     2,620         198,806   

Illumina, Inc.*

     4,240         577,234   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     1,120         452,570   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     4,070         207,122   

QIAGEN N.V.*

     2,100         51,198   

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     2,480         177,915   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     11,720         1,723,192   

VWR Corp.*

     6,000         165,060   

Waters Corp.*

     2,310         321,413   
     

 

 

 
      $ 4,441,941   

PHARMACEUTICALS—5.7%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     47,478         2,648,323   

Akorn, Inc.*

     2,460         58,917   

Allergan PLC*

     11,585         2,420,570   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     46,360         2,360,188   

Eli Lilly & Co.

     26,630         1,966,359   

Endo International PLC*

     2,400         45,000   

Johnson & Johnson

     78,800         9,140,012   

Mallinckrodt PLC*

     2,710         160,595   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     78,066         4,584,036   

Mylan NV*

     10,730         391,645   

Perrigo Co. PLC

     2,740         227,941   

Pfizer, Inc.

     169,903         5,387,624   

Zoetis, Inc.

     14,481         692,192   
     

 

 

 
      $ 30,083,402   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

      $ 77,625,671   

INDUSTRIALS—11.0%

     

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—2.7%

  

  

B/E Aerospace, Inc.

     3,000         178,560   

Boeing Co. (The)

     17,040         2,427,007   

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     2,940         115,307   

General Dynamics Corp.

     5,730         863,740   

HEICO Corp.

     1,000         60,000   

Hexcel Corp.

     3,600         163,764   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     21,870         2,398,702   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     1,645         265,437   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     2,010         275,249   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


14    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     7,350       $ 1,810,893   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     5,170         1,183,930   

Raytheon Co.

     8,620         1,177,578   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     2,870         241,998   

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     1,940         97,698   

Textron, Inc.

     3,370         135,070   

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     1,490         405,965   

United Technologies Corp.

     22,200         2,268,840   
     

 

 

 
      $ 14,069,738   

AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—0.7%

  

  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.#

     4,084         278,202   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     7,280         374,702   

FedEx Corp.

     5,960         1,038,947   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     19,730         2,126,105   
     

 

 

 
      $ 3,817,956   

AIRLINES—0.6%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     4,400         317,768   

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     14,900         604,940   

Copa Holdings SA, Class A Class A#

     200         18,446   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     22,090         922,699   

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     10,000         174,800   

Southwest Airlines Co.

     16,330         654,017   

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

     1,500         71,895   

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     8,383         471,376   
     

 

 

 
      $ 3,235,941   

BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.4%

  

  

Allegion PLC

     2,233         142,555   

Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*

     310         5,019   

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

     620         23,250   

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     4,760         260,039   

Johnson Controls International PLC

     21,131         852,002   

Lennox International, Inc.#

     1,490         217,376   

Masco Corp.

     10,930         337,518   

Owens Corning

     2,290         111,706   

Smith (A.O.) Corp.

     5,000         225,850   
     

 

 

 
      $ 2,175,315   

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.4%

  

  

Cintas Corp.

     3,520         375,478   

Copart, Inc.#, *

     1,900         99,693   

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

     520         15,647   

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

     4,100         174,578   

LSC Communications, Inc.*

     396         9,599   

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

     1,056         18,744   

Republic Services, Inc.

     8,740         459,986   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     1,552       $ 124,300   

Waste Management, Inc.

     13,940         915,300   
     

 

 

 
      $ 2,193,325   

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.2%

  

  

AECOM*

     3,191         88,869   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV

     1,382         44,252   

Fluor Corp.

     3,750         194,962   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*

     4,150         214,057   

KBR, Inc.

     4,450         65,904   

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     2,760         79,350   

TopBuild Corp.*

     1,736         52,306   
     

 

 

 
      $ 739,700   

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.5%

  

  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     1,300         290,641   

AMETEK, Inc.

     3,260         143,766   

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*

     1,470         23,138   

Eaton Corp. PLC

     14,578         929,639   

Emerson Electric Co.

     14,540         736,887   

Hubbell, Inc.

     1,290         134,831   

Regal Beloit Corp.

     600         35,460   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     2,320         277,750   

SolarCity Corp.#, *

     620         12,152   
     

 

 

 
      $ 2,584,264   

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.1%

   

  

Fortive Corp.

     8,540         435,967   

INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—2.2%

  

  

3M Co.

     16,660         2,753,898   

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     1,290         135,256   

Danaher Corp.

     17,080         1,341,634   

General Electric Co.

     243,720         7,092,252   

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     3,000         519,930   
     

 

 

 
      $ 11,842,970   

MACHINERY—1.8%

     

AGCO Corp.#

     3,260         166,521   

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     4,800         140,592   

Caterpillar, Inc.

     16,300         1,360,398   

Colfax Corp.*

     2,900         92,191   

Crane Co.

     1,200         81,612   

Cummins, Inc.

     5,580         713,236   

Deere & Co.#

     8,390         740,837   

Donaldson Co., Inc.#

     4,010         146,445   

Dover Corp.

     4,160         278,262   

Flowserve Corp.

     3,000         127,050   

Graco, Inc.

     2,140         160,286   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS    15

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

IDEX Corp.

     2,120       $ 183,253   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     8,000         908,560   

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     9,050         608,975   

ITT, Inc.

     2,535         89,283   

Joy Global, Inc.

     3,700         102,971   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     2,600         171,158   

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)

     3,910         15,796   

Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.*

     3,910         59,080   

Middleby Corp. (The)*

     1,600         179,376   

Nordson Corp.

     2,000         200,260   

Oshkosh Corp.

     1,790         95,765   

PACCAR, Inc.

     11,090         609,063   

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     2,960         363,340   

Pentair PLC

     3,816         210,376   

Snap-on, Inc.

     1,280         197,248   

SPX Corp.*

     330         6,273   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     4,220         480,405   

Terex Corp.

     3,730         89,072   

Timken Co. (The)

     600         19,830   

Toro Co. (The)

     4,680         224,078   

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     2,400         51,240   

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     1,060         135,627   

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

     2,050         201,843   

Wabtec Corp.

     1,720         132,973   

Xylem, Inc.

     5,010         242,133   
     

 

 

 
      $ 9,585,408   

MARINE—0.0%**

     

Kirby Corp.*

     900         53,055   

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.3%

  

  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)

     930         116,110   

Equifax, Inc.

     4,060         503,318   

IHS Markit Ltd.*

     787         28,954   

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     1,860         142,848   

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     7,450         335,399   

Robert Half International, Inc.

     2,060         77,085   

TransUnion*

     2,400         74,976   

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     4,800         391,440   
     

 

 

 
      $ 1,670,130   

ROAD & RAIL—0.9%

     

AMERCO

     300         96,717   

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

     2,180         70,545   

CSX Corp.

     26,300         802,413   

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*

     1,560         51,714   

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     2,980         243,198   

Kansas City Southern

     2,180         191,317   

Landstar System, Inc.

     1,590         113,128   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     9,060       $ 842,580   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

     2,800         209,104   

Ryder System, Inc.

     40         2,776   

Union Pacific Corp.

     23,270         2,051,949   
     

 

 

 
      $ 4,675,441   

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.2%

  

  

Air Lease Corp.

     1,200         36,312   

Fastenal Co.

     3,620         141,108   

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

     6,400         211,200   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

     1,390         101,192   

NOW, Inc.*

     1,663         35,854   

United Rentals, Inc.*

     2,820         213,361   

Watsco, Inc.

     100         13,729   

WW Grainger, Inc.

     1,140         237,257   
     

 

 

 
      $ 990,013   

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE—0.0%**

  

  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

     100         8,181   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

      $ 58,077,404   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—22.5%

  

  

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.0%**

  

  

Sabre Corp.

     1,420         36,679   

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—1.7%

  

  

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

     8,590         91,054   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     140,850         4,321,278   

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

     970         45,338   

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     1,990         275,038   

Harris Corp.

     2,859         255,051   

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     10,390         273,673   

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     610         20,496   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     6,030         437,657   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     2,590         398,420   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     38,480         2,644,346   

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

     5,890         41,937   
     

 

 

 
      $ 8,804,288   

COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—3.5%

  

  

Apple, Inc.

     150,160         17,049,166   

HP, Inc.

     45,390         657,701   

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A

     3,030         120,261   

NCR Corp.*

     2,220         77,811   

NetApp, Inc.

     3,553         120,589   

Western Digital Corp.

     5,383         314,583   
     

 

 

 
      $ 18,340,111   

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS – 0.5%

   

  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     10,100         665,893   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


16    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     2,940       $ 179,693   

CDW Corp.

     4,990         224,101   

Cognex Corp.

     3,200         165,120   

Corning, Inc.

     32,770         744,207   

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

     150         7,138   

Fitbit, Inc., Class A#,*

     200         2,652   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     2,090         68,803   

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A

     4,800         178,560   

IPG Photonics Corp.#,*

     2,000         194,020   

National Instruments Corp.

     1,930         54,214   

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

     10,380         286,903   
     

 

 

 
      $ 2,771,304   

INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—4.8%

  

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     4,750         329,982   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     8,295         6,718,120   

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     8,229         6,455,980   

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     1,300         243,256   

eBay, Inc.*

     32,490         926,290   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     62,280         8,158,057   

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A#,*

     750         26,842   

IAC/InterActiveCorp

     1,300         83,772   

LinkedIn Corp., Class A*

     2,570         487,272   

Match Group, Inc.#,*

     2,400         43,344   

Pandora Media, Inc.#,*

     7,100         80,443   

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*

     3,180         101,569   

Twitter, Inc.#,*

     12,710         228,145   

VeriSign, Inc.#,*

     3,950         331,879   

Yahoo!, Inc.*

     24,230         1,006,757   

Yelp, Inc.*

     3,600         117,576   

Zillow Group, Inc., Class A#,*

     1,200         39,636   

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C#,*

     2,200         73,392   
     

 

 

 
      $ 25,452,312   

IT SERVICES—4.4%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A

     18,300         2,127,192   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.*

     1,290         263,766   

Amdocs Ltd.

     2,620         153,139   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     13,730         1,195,334   

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc., Class A#,*

     400         15,740   

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     3,460         105,426   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     3,630         234,716   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*

     13,510         693,738   

Computer Sciences Corp.

     3,800         206,910   

CoreLogic, Inc.*

     880         37,453   

CSRA, Inc.

     3,300         82,797   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

DST Systems, Inc.

     1,670       $ 160,587   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     7,943         587,147   

First Data Corp., Class A*

     8,200         114,718   

Fiserv, Inc.*

     7,260         714,965   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     2,600         455,780   

Gartner, Inc.*

     3,500         301,140   

Genpact Ltd.*

     9,100         209,209   

Global Payments, Inc.

     5,000         362,600   

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     52,790         1,186,191   

International Business Machines Corp.

     22,960         3,528,722   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     1,900         153,938   

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     2,200         91,454   

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     27,620         2,955,892   

Paychex, Inc.

     10,770         594,504   

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     33,865         1,410,816   

Square, Inc., Class A*

     2,800         31,360   

Teradata Corp.*

     270         7,279   

Total System Services, Inc.

     3,720         185,554   

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     6,900         402,684   

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

     3,000         46,440   

Visa, Inc., Class A

     53,620         4,424,186   

Western Union Co. (The)

     18,640         374,105   

Xerox Corp.

     15,710         153,487   
     

 

 

 
      $ 23,568,969   

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—2.9%

   

  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     8,220         526,902   

Applied Materials, Inc.

     34,080         991,046   

Broadcom Ltd.

     11,033         1,878,699   

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     12,000         119,640   

Intel Corp.

     132,770         4,629,690   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     5,850         439,393   

Lam Research Corp.

     5,780         559,851   

Linear Technology Corp.

     5,310         318,919   

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     11,490         149,715   

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     10,220         405,019   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     7,039         426,211   

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     21,900         375,804   

NVIDIA Corp.#

     14,480         1,030,397   

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

     4,320         50,414   

Qorvo, Inc.*

     4,250         236,513   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.#

     6,000         461,640   

SunPower Corp.#, *

     900         6,516   

Teradyne, Inc.

     7,450         173,511   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     29,200         2,068,820   

Xilinx, Inc.

     5,500         279,785   
     

 

 

 
      $ 15,128,485   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS    17

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

SOFTWARE—4.7%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     17,970       $ 775,765   

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     14,260         1,533,093   

ANSYS, Inc.*

     1,380         126,063   

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A*

     900         24,174   

Autodesk, Inc.*

     6,730         486,444   

CA, Inc.

     10,480         322,155   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     11,710         299,542   

CDK Global, Inc.

     4,676         255,356   

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     4,990         423,152   

CommerceHub, Inc.*

     820         12,341   

CommerceHub, Inc.*

     410         6,158   

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*

     3,283         161,162   

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

     9,110         715,317   

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     1,540         238,269   

Fortinet, Inc.*

     2,400         76,944   

Intuit, Inc.

     7,600         826,424   

Microsoft Corp.

     208,799         12,511,236   

NetSuite, Inc.*

     800         74,496   

Oracle Corp.

     76,210         2,927,988   

PTC, Inc.*

     2,100         99,624   

Red Hat, Inc.*

     5,130         397,319   

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     17,530         1,317,555   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     4,500         395,595   

Splunk, Inc.*

     2,300         138,437   

Symantec Corp.

     12,420         310,873   

Synopsys, Inc.*

     2,600         154,206   

Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*

     1,100         52,855   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

     540         113,935   

VMware, Inc., Class A#,*

     1,510         118,686   

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     1,550         134,354   

Zynga, Inc., Class A*

     19,850         55,779   
     

 

 

 
      $ 25,085,297   

TELECOMMUNICATIONS—0.0%**

  

  

Arista Networks, Inc.#,*

     200         16,950   

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*

     400         12,872   
     

 

 

 
      $ 29,822   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

  

   $ 119,217,267   

MATERIALS—2.8%

     

CHEMICALS—1.9%

     

AdvanSix, Inc.*

     874         13,949   

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     5,200         693,784   

Albemarle Corp.

     2,000         167,100   

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

     1,200         134,076   

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.*

     4,300         108,016   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Cabot Corp.

     600       $ 31,284   

Celanese Corp.

     3,500         255,220   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.#

     9,500         228,095   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

     25,900         1,393,679   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     21,300         1,465,227   

Eastman Chemical Co.

     4,000         287,640   

Ecolab, Inc.

     5,900         673,603   

FMC Corp.

     3,900         182,871   

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*

     1,000         25,850   

Huntsman Corp.

     9,900         167,805   

Ingevity Corp.*

     1,100         45,540   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     1,000         130,780   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

     6,700         532,985   

Monsanto Co.

     11,100         1,118,547   

Mosaic Co. (The)#

     3,900         91,767   

PPG Industries, Inc.

     6,300         586,719   

Praxair, Inc.

     7,100         831,126   

RPM International, Inc.

     2,700         128,358   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     1,800         440,748   

Valspar Corp. (The)

     1,300         129,480   

Versum Materials, Inc.*

     2,600         59,020   

Westlake Chemical Corp.

     1,300         67,327   

WR Grace & Co.

     1,700         113,832   
     

 

 

 
      $ 10,104,428   

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.2%

  

  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     1,000         80,970   

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     1,400         259,532   

Vulcan Materials Co.

     3,400         384,880   
     

 

 

 
      $ 725,382   

CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.2%

  

  

Avery Dennison Corp.

     900         62,811   

Ball Corp.

     1,900         146,433   

Bemis Co., Inc.

     100         4,872   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

     8,700         167,910   

Packaging Corp. of America

     2,200         181,500   

Sealed Air Corp.

     1,400         63,882   

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     200         10,190   

WestRock Co.

     5,400         249,426   
     

 

 

 
      $ 887,024   

METALS & MINING—0.4%

     

Alcoa, Inc.

     12,266         352,279   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     33,700         376,766   

Newmont Mining Corp.

     12,300         455,592   

Nucor Corp.

     9,700         473,845   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     1,800         123,804   

Royal Gold, Inc.

     1,100         75,702   

Southern Copper Corp.#

     2,400         68,136   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


18    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     6,200       $ 170,252   

Tahoe Resources, Inc.

     6,000         72,360   

United States Steel Corp.#

     5,200         100,568   
     

 

 

 
      $ 2,269,304   

PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.1%

  

  

Domtar Corp.

     3,100         111,445   

International Paper Co.

     12,400         558,372   
     

 

 

 
      $ 669,817   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

      $ 14,655,955   

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—2.9%

  

  

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—2.7%

   

  

AT&T, Inc.

     190,100         6,993,779   

CenturyLink, Inc.

     17,300         459,834   

Frontier Communications Corp.#

     40,900         164,418   

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     10,500         589,575   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     127,000         6,108,700   
     

 

 

 
      $ 14,316,306   

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION

    SERVICES—0.2%

  

  

  

SBA Communications Corp., Class A

     4,550         515,424   

Sprint Corp.#,*

     27,450         169,092   

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

     8,700         432,651   
     

 

 

 
      $ 1,117,167   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

  

   $ 15,433,473   

UTILITIES—1.4%

  

  

ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.8%

  

  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     4,100         265,844   

Avangrid, Inc.

     2,900         114,289   

Duke Energy Corp.

     9,400         752,188   

Edison International

     2,500         183,700   

Entergy Corp.

     4,000         294,720   

Eversource Energy

     4,300         236,758   

Exelon Corp.

     14,400         490,608   

FirstEnergy Corp.

     7,000         240,030   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     4,400         563,200   

PPL Corp.

     4,800         164,832   

Southern Co. (The)

     13,400         691,038   
     

 

 

 
      $ 3,997,207   

GAS UTILITIES—0.0%**

     

UGI Corp.

     1,400         64,806   

INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS—0.1%

   

  

AES Corp.

     16,300         191,851   

Calpine Corp.*

     15,800         188,020   

NRG Energy, Inc.

     1,300         13,819   
     

 

 

 
      $ 393,690   
Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

MULTI-UTILITIES—0.5%

     

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     10,500       $ 239,400   

CMS Energy Corp.

     6,200         261,330   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     5,300         400,415   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     8,500         639,200   

OGE Energy Corp.

     5,900         183,136   

PG&E Corp.

     5,300         329,236   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     3,500         147,280   

Sempra Energy

     1,900         203,490   

Vectren Corp.

     1,100         55,341   

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     1,900         113,468   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     8,600         357,330   
     

 

 

 
      $ 2,929,626   

WATER UTILITIES—0.0%**

     

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     1,800         133,272   

Aqua America, Inc.

     3,600         110,520   
     

 

 

 
      $ 243,792   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UTILITIES

      $ 7,629,121   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $366,737,155)

   

   $ 528,730,757   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—0.3%

  

    EQUITY FUNDS—0.3%

  

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

     6,410         756,829   

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

     3,100         315,394   

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

     3,100         322,524   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

      $ 1,394,747   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(COST $1,392,711)

   

   $ 1,394,747   

RIGHTS—0.0%**

     

Celgene Corp.*,

     89         102   

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     3,700         32   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(COST $142)

      $ 134   

WARRANTS—0.0%**

     

American International Group, Inc. CW21, Expire 1/19/21*

     2,055         43,360   

Kinder Morgan, Inc., Expire 5/25/17*

     16,345         98   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS
(COST $48,690)

      $ 43,458   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES—100.0%
(COST $368,178,698)

   

   $ 530,169,096   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS    19

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

     Par Value      Value  

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – 2.5%

   

  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 2.5%

  

  

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $2,511,181, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/10/16 to 2/01/49; total market value of $2,561,380.

   $ 2,511,157       $ 2,511,157   

HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.30%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $2,511,178, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities 2.50% to 6.00%, maturing 1/01/28 to 9/01/46; total market value of $2,561,395.

     2,511,157         2,511,157   

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.31%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $660,514, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.63% to 3.13%, maturing 4/30/18 to 2/15/43; total market value of $673,718.

     660,508         660,508   

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $2,511,181, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/03/16 to 9/20/66; total market value of $2,561,380.

     2,511,157         2,511,157   

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 0.33%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $2,511,180, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 1.13% to 7.00%, maturing 7/31/17 to 10/20/46; total market value of $2,561,380.

     2,511,157         2,511,157   

TD Securities (USA) LLC, 0.32%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $2,511,179, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 1.38% to 4.50%, maturing 1/31/21 to 1/20/45; total market value of $2,561,380.

     2,511,157         2,511,157   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN
(COST $13,216,293)

    

   $ 13,216,293   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—102.5%
(COST $381,394,991)

      $ 543,385,389   

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—(2.5%)

        (13,216,293

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES—0.0%**

        40,808   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 530,209,904   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $395,095,497. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $148,289,892. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $151,648,565 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $3,358,673.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


20    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (concluded)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

   $ 528,730,757       $ —         $ —         $ 528,730,757   

Investment Companies

     1,394,747         —           —           1,394,747   

Rights

     32         102         —           134   

Warrants

     43,458         —           —           43,458   

Repurchase Agreements

     —           13,216,293         —           13,216,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 530,168,994       $ 13,216,395       $ —         $ 543,385,389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
†† Security is fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. At October 31, 2016, the value of these securities amounted to $102 representing 0.00%** of total net assets.
* Non-income producing security.
** Represents less than 0.05%.
§ Affiliated company. See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

LP—Limited Partnership

PLC—Public Limited Company

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES    21

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)   

Wilmington
Large-Cap
Strategy

Fund

 

ASSETS:

  

Investments, at identified cost

   $ 381,394,991 (a) 
  

 

 

 

Investments in repurchase agreements, at value

   $ 13,216,293   

Investments in securities, at value (Including $12,914,472 of securities on loan) (Note 2)

     530,169,096 (b) 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

     543,385,389   
  

 

 

 

Income receivable

     522,027   

Receivable for shares sold

     229,887   

Receivable for investments sold

     88,776   

Prepaid assets

     18,026   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     544,244,105   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

  

Payable to custodian

     523,795   

Collateral for securities on loan

     13,216,293   

Payable for shares redeemed

     104,533   

Payable for Trustees’ fees

     2,381   

Pending Litigation (See Note 7)

     —     

Other accrued expenses

     187,199   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     14,034,201   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 530,209,904   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 400,360,107   

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)

     1,019,510   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (33,160,111

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     161,990,398   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 530,209,904   
  

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

  

Class I

  

Net Assets

   $ 530,209,904   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     30,398,446   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 17.44   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes $127,292 of investments in affiliated issuers.
(b) Includes $197,595 of investments in affiliated issuers.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


22    STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

Six Months Ended October 31, 2016 (unaudited)   

Wilmington

Large-Cap Strategy

Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

  

Dividends

   $ 5,971,578 (a)(b) 

Securities lending income

     72,049   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     6,043,627   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

  

Investment advisory fee

     1,423,847   

Administrative personnel and services fees

     90,383   

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

     93,866   

Custodian fees

     54,940   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     70,896   

Trustees’ fees

     26,051   

Professional fees

     36,076   

Shareholder services fee—Class I

     711,922   

Share registration costs

     10,982   

Printing and postage

     13,640   

Miscellaneous

     64,703   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     2,597,306   
  

 

 

 

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS:

  

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

     (1,173,460

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

     (711,922

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

     (1,885,382
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     711,924   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     5,331,703   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,557,006   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     16,621,916   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     18,178,922   
  

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 23,510,625   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes withheld of $1,236.
(b) Includes $2,254 received from affiliated issuers.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS    23

 

     Wilmington
Large-Cap
Strategy Fund
 
    

Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

April 30,

2016

 

OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 5,331,703      $ 9,896,634   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,557,006        3,894,999   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     16,621,916        (32,021,505
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     23,510,625        (18,229,872
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Distributions from net investment income

    

Class I

     (5,206,300     (9,665,314

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

    

Class I

     —          (43,348,922
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (5,206,300     (53,014,236
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class I

     44,493,313        449,044,771   

Distributions reinvested

    

Class I

     1,417,828        40,639,425   

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class I

     (140,913,803     (280,509,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (95,002,662     209,174,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     (76,698,337     137,930,608   

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of period

     606,908,241        468,977,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 530,209,904      $ 606,908,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

   $ 1,019,510      $ 894,107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

    

Shares sold

    

Class I

     2,559,209        25,238,721   

Distributions reinvested

    

Class I

     82,063        2,328,850   

Shares redeemed

    

Class I

     (8,129,623     (17,083,773
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change resulting from share transactions

     (5,488,351     10,483,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


24    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

WILMINGTON LARGE-CAP STRATEGY FUND

 

CLASS I   

Six Months

Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 16.91      $ 18.46      $ 17.27      $ 14.63      $ 12.84      $ 12.13      $ 9.39   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.17        0.29        0.28        0.27        0.26        0.16        0.20   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.52        (0.42     2.19        2.65        1.79        0.71        2.72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.69        (0.13     2.47        2.92        2.05        0.87        2.92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.16     (0.28     (0.27     (0.28     (0.26     (0.16     (0.18

Net Realized Gains

     —          (1.14     (1.01     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.16     (1.42     (1.28     (0.28     (0.26     (0.16     (0.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 17.44      $ 16.91      $ 18.46      $ 17.27      $ 14.63      $ 12.84      $ 12.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     4.12     (0.87 )%      14.52     20.12     16.25     7.32     31.24

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 530,210      $ 606,908      $ 468,978      $ 397,407      $ 399,710      $ 374,903      $ 429,467   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense

     0.91 %(c)      0.89     0.86     0.87     0.88     0.74 %(c)      0.69

Net Expenses(d)

     0.25 %(c)      0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25 %(c)      0.25

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.87 %(c)      1.68     1.52     1.71     1.99     1.70 %(c)      1.72

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     12     81     15     29     24     19     39

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
Effective March 9, 2012, the Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund, a series of WT Mutual Fund (the “WT Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the WT Fund.
* Year end changed from June 30 to April 30.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     25

 

Wilmington Funds

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 14 portfolios, 1 of which is presented herein (referred to as the “Fund”). The remaining 13 funds are presented in separate reports.

 

Fund    Investment Goal
Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (“Large-Cap Strategy Fund”)(d)    The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

(d) Diversified

The Trust offers 6 classes of shares: Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class, Class I and Institutional Class. Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class and Institutional Class are not available for the Fund. All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services—Investment Companies.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Investment Valuation – Fair value of the Fund’s portfolio securities are determined as follows:

 

    for equity securities, according to the last sale price or official closing price reported in the market in which they are primarily traded (either a national securities exchange or the over-the-counter market), if available;

 

    in the absence of recorded sales for equity securities, according to the mean between the last closing bid and asked prices;

 

    investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value (“NAV”);

 

    for fixed income securities, according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, except that fixed income securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost provided such amount approximates fair value; and

 

    for all other securities at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees (”Trustees“).

Trading in foreign securities may be completed at times which vary from the closing of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). In computing its NAV, the Fund values foreign securities using the latest closing price on the primary exchange on which they are traded immediately prior to the closing of the NYSE. Certain foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at the latest rate prior to the closing of the NYSE. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current rates. Events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the closing of the NYSE. If such events materially affect the value of portfolio securities, these securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees, although the actual calculation may be done by others. An event is considered material if there is both an affirmative expectation that the security’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value.

The Trust follows the authoritative guidance (GAAP) for fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The guidance establishes three tiers of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The three tiers of inputs are summarized at the end of the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Fund’s policy is to disclose transfers between levels based on valuations at the beginning of the reporting period. The portfolio may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair value procedures. This may result in movements between Levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout the period. As of October 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities, based on levels assigned to securities at the beginning of the period. Pursuant to the Fund’s fair value procedures noted previously, equity

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


26    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

securities (including exchange traded securities and other open-end regulated investment companies) are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy. Fixed income securities and money market instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments for which there are no such quotations, or for which quotations do not appear reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase Agreements – Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. It is the Fund’s policy to require the counterparty to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercise “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the counterparty to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the counterparty or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (”MRA“) which permits the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At October 31, 2016, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to a MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

Fund/Counterparty    Repurchase
Agreements
     Fair Value of
Non-cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount(2)  

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

           

Daiwa Capital Markets America

   $ 2,511,157       $ 2,511,157       $ —         $ —     

HSBC Securities USA, Inc.

     2,511,157         2,511,157         —           —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     660,508         660,508         —           —     

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     2,511,157         2,511,157         —           —     

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     2,511,157         2,511,157         —           —     

TD Securities (USA) LLC

     2,511,157         2,511,157         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,216,293       $ 13,216,293       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund.
(2)  Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Expenses of the Trust, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund. Expenses which are not identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense.

Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid to shareholders annually. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly.

Real Estate Investment Trusts – The Fund may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that involve risks not associated with investing in stocks. Risks include declines in the value of real estate, general and economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property and defaults by borrowers. The value of assets in the real estate industry may go through cycles of relative underperformance and outperformance in comparison to equity securities markets in general. Dividend income is recorded using management’s estimate of the income included in distributions received from REIT investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end and may differ from the estimated amount. Estimates of income are adjusted to the actual amounts when the amounts are determined.

Federal Taxes – It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income or excise tax are necessary.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    27

 

Withholding taxes and where appropriate, deferred withholding taxes, on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Warrants and Rights – The Fund may hold warrants and rights acquired either through a direct purchase, including as part of private placement, or pursuant to corporate actions. Warrants and rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such warrants and rights are held as long positions by the Fund until exercised, sold or expired. Equity-linked warrants are purchased in order to own local exposure to certain countries in which the Fund is not locally registered. Warrants and rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Trustees’ approved fair value procedures.

Foreign Currency Translation – The accounting records of the Fund is maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (“FCs”) are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rates of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Fund does not isolate that portion of results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

Lending of Portfolio Securities –The Trust has entered into an agreement with their custodian whereby the custodian may lend securities owned by the Fund to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of securities loaned and any interest or dividends earned on those securities during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund. In exchange for lending securities under the terms of the agreement with their custodian, the Fund receives a lender’s fee. Fees earned by the Fund on securities lending are recorded as income. Loans of securities by the Fund are collateralized by cash, U.S. government securities or money market instruments that are maintained at all times in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the loaned securities plus a margin which varies depending on the type of securities owned. The custodian establishes and maintains the collateral in a segregated account. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day.

Investments purchased with cash collateral are presented on the portfolio of investments under the caption “Cash Collateral Invested for Securities on Loan.”

The Fund maintains the risk of any loss on the securities on loan as well as the potential loss on investments purchased with cash collateral received from securities lending.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permits the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At October 31, 2016, the securities loaned which are subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

Fund    Value of
Securities on
Loan
     Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount(2)  

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

   $ 12,914,472       $ 12,914,472       $ —     

 

(1)  Collateral with a value of $13,216,293 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.
(2)  Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

3. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

As of April 30, 2016, there were no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure. The Fund’s federal tax returns filed for the periods ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, as well as the current year, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

The tax character of distributions for the corresponding fiscal year ends were as follows:

 

     2016      2015  
Fund    Ordinary
Income*
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Ordinary
Income*
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

   $ 10,084,312       $ 42,929,924       $ 6,747,267       $ 24,762,981   

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


28    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

As of April 30, 2016, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Other
Timing
Differences
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
     Late Year
Deferrals
 

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

   $ 891,438       $ —         $ —         $ 131,667,975       $ —         $ (21,013,941

Under current tax regulations, capital losses on securities transactions realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to defer taxable ordinary income losses incurred after December 31 and treat as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Post-October, Post-December and Late Year losses deferred to May 1, 2016 are as follows:

 

Fund    Ordinary
Post-December
Losses
     Short-Term
Post-October/
Late Year
Capital Losses
     Long-Term
Post-October/
Late Year
Capital
Gains
 

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

   $ —         $ 21,569,511       $ (555,570

4. ADVISORY FEES, SERVICING FEES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Investment Advisor – Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (”WFMC“ or the ”Advisor“) serves as the Investment Advisor to the Fund. Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (”WTIA“) provides sub-advisory services to the Fund. WFMC and WTIA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation. For its services, the Fund pays WFMC an annual investment advisory fee, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as described below. WFMC, not the Fund, pays WTIA for its services.

 

Fund    Advisory Fee
Annual Rate
 

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

     0.50

WFMC and the Fund’s shareholder service providers have contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses through August 31, 2017, so that total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Fund (not including the effects of dividends or interest on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, or other extraordinary expenses expressed as an annualized percentage of average daily net assets), will not exceed 0.25% for the Fund’s Class I Shares. Neither WFMC, nor the Fund’s distributor, will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years.

Administrative Fees – The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) provides the Trust with fund administration services. The fees as described in the table below are a component of “Portfolio accounting and administration fees” as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. WFMC, in its role as Co-Administrator, provides the Fund with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Fund. The fees as described in the table below are accrued and paid daily and are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative personnel and services fees.”

 

     Maximum     Average Aggregate Daily Net
Administrator    Fee     Assets of the Trust

WFMC

     0.040   on the first $5 billion
     0.030   on the next $2 billion
     0.025   on the next $3 billion
     0.018   on assets in excess of $10 billion

BNYM

     0.0285   on the first $500 million
     0.0280   on the next $500 million
     0.0275   on assets in excess of $1 billion

BNYM and WFMC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee and can add, modify or terminate a voluntary waiver at any time at their sole discretion. Neither WFMC nor BNYM will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years. For the six months ended October 31, 2016, WFMC did not waive any administrative personnel and services fees.

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Fund and administered by ALPS, the Fund may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class I shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T has entered into a Shareholders Services Agreement with ALPS, under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s shares for whom M&T provides shareholder services. The Fund may reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled. For six months ended October 31, 2016, no affiliates of the Advisor received these fees.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    29

 

Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or the Fund.

BNYM provides custody services to the Trust.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. provides fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Trust.

General – Certain Officers of the Trust are also Officers or employees of the above companies that provide services to the Fund, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees.

Other Affiliated Parties and Transactions – Affiliated holdings are securities which are managed by the Advisor or an affiliate of the Advisor or which are distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor. Transactions with affiliated companies during six months ended October 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Fund/Affiliated Security Name    Balance of
Shares Held
4/30/2016
     Purchases/
Additions
     Sales/
Reductions
     Balance of
Shares Held
10/31/16
     Value at
10/31/16
     Dividend
Income
     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
 

Large-Cap Strategy Fund:

                    

M&T Bank Corp.

     1,610         —           —           1,610       $ 197,595       $ 2,254       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Fund may execute trades for security purchase and sale transactions through brokers that are affiliates of the Advisor or sub-advisors. Commissions paid on those trades for six months ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

Fund    Commissions  

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

   $ 47,961   

5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of securities for the Fund (excluding U.S. Government and agency securities, and short-term securities) during the six months ended October 31, 2016 were $65,034,345 and $158,925,329, respectively.

6. LINE OF CREDIT

Effective March 9, 2016, the Trust is participating in a $10,000,000 unsecured, committed revolving line of credit (“LOC”) agreement with BNYM. The LOC is available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate of 1.25% per annum over the greater of the Federal Funds Rate or the overnight LIBOR Rate. The LOC includes a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion. The termination date of this LOC is March 8, 2017.

The Fund did not utilize the LOC for the six months ended October 31, 2016.

7. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Fund is subject to claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. For example, certain creditors of Tribune Co., which has recently emerged from bankruptcy, have filed actions against former Tribune shareholders, (collectively, the “Lawsuits”) who tendered their shares when Tribune went private in 2007 as part of a leveraged buyout (“LBO”). These creditor plaintiffs seek the return of all proceeds received by the former Tribune shareholders. These cases are consolidated in a Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. One of the cases remains pending before the trial court, while the others were dismissed by the trial court on a motion to dismiss. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the other cases in March 2016. There are thousands of defendants in the MDL, including the Large-Cap Strategy Fund (the “Fund”). The suits all seek the same thing: disgorgement of the amounts received by the former Tribune shareholders as part of the LBO, but by different legal theories. Although management currently believes that the resolution of the claims against the Fund, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a materially adverse impact on the Fund’s financial positions, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters could change in the future.

Litigation counsel to the Fund in the Lawsuits does not believe that it is possible, at this stage in the proceedings, to predict with any reasonable certainty the probable outcome of the Lawsuits or quantify the ultimate exposure to the Fund arising from the Lawsuits. Until the Fund can do so, no reduction of its net asset value will be made relating to the Lawsuits. However, even if the plaintiffs in the lawsuits were to obtain the full recovery they seek, the amount would be less than 0.05% of the Fund’s net asset value as of April 30, 2016. The Fund can’t predict what its size might be at the time that the cost of the Lawsuits might be quantifiable and thus potentially deducted from its net asset value. Therefore, at this time, those buying or redeeming shares of the Fund will pay or receive, as the case may be, a price based on net asset value of the Fund, with no adjustment relating to the Lawsuits. The attorneys’ fees and costs relating to the Lawsuits will be taken as expenses by the Fund as incurred and in a manner similar to any other expense incurred by the Fund.

 

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8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements through this date.

Certain Funds may face potential risks associated with the United Kingdom’s vote on June 23, 2016 to leave the European Union (the “EU”), commonly referred to as “Brexit.” There are considerable uncertainties about the repercussions resulting from Brexit, including the impact on trade agreements, regulations, and treaties. Brexit is expected to occur within two years, but the exact time frame is unknown and may change. Brexit may also increase the likelihood that other EU members may decide to leave the EU. These potential consequences may result in increased market volatility and illiquidity in the United Kingdom, the EU and other financial markets, as well as slower economic growth and fluctuations in exchange rates. Any of these events may have a significant adverse effect on global markets and economies, which in turn could negatively impact the value of a Fund’s investments.

On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and forms, and amended existing rules and forms, which are designed to modernize the reporting of information provided by funds and to improve the quality and type of information that funds provide to the SEC and investors. In addition, the SEC required certain open-end funds to adopt liquidity risk management programs to ensure that funds meet their obligation to satisfy shareholder redemption requests on a daily basis. The SEC also will allow open-end funds, with the exception of money market funds, to offer swing pricing, subject to board approval and review. The effective dates of these rules are generally not impacting the Funds until sometime in 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impacts to the Funds.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Renewal of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements Generally

At a meeting held on September 14-15, 2016 (the “September Meeting”), the Board of Trustees of the Trust unanimously agreed to approve the renewal of the Trust’s investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”). The agreement renewal process was divided into two Board meetings and an executive session of the Independent Trustees of the Trust to consider information relating to each Fund of the Trust, as generally described below.

On July 20, 2016, the Board held a special meeting (the “July Special Meeting”) with personnel of Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC”) and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA,” and together with WFMC, the “Adviser”), and independent counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Counsel”) concerning the Advisory Agreements that were due for renewal between the three multi-manager Funds (the “Sub-Advised Funds”) and their respective sub-advisers (the “Sub-Advisers”). The Adviser provided the Board with an initial basis for the approval of each such Advisory Agreement, and discussed with the Board a variety of information about the Sub-Advised Funds and their Sub-Advisers, including information that each Sub-Adviser provided in response to a written request from the Counsel on behalf of the Trustees concerning its investment advisory services, operations, compliance program and other matters.

On August 30, 2016, the Independent Trustees met in executive session with Counsel to give preliminary consideration to information bearing on the continuation of the Advisory Agreements with the Adviser, and to continue the evaluation of the Advisory Agreements with the Sub-Advisers, as appropriate (the “August Executive Session”). The Independent Trustees evaluated the information that the Adviser provided in response to a written request from Counsel on behalf of the Trustees, and developed a request for additional and clarifying information that was responded to by the Adviser, and discussed, at the September Meeting.

In agreeing to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Board considered, among other things:

 

    Information about the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including management style, particular investment strategies, and prevailing market conditions experienced in the prior year; the fees and expenses of each Fund, including any applicable fee waiver or expense cap; the costs of the services and potential economies of scale; and fallout or ancillary benefits to the Adviser from managing each Fund;

 

    Reports from a leading independent source of mutual fund industry data describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, peer comparisons of fee and expense data;

 

    Reports from a leading independent source of mutual fund industry data, describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, peer comparative performance data;

 

    Information from the Adviser describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, each Fund’s performance (over multiple periods) compared with the Fund’s benchmark(s) and custom peer groups, as applicable.

 

    Information about fees paid by other clients of the Adviser (and each Sub-Adviser, as relevant and available) that have substantially similar investment objectives to a corresponding Fund;

 

    The nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Sub-Advisers, and the Adviser’s evaluation and recommendation of the approval of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements with each Sub-Adviser;

 

    For each Sub-Adviser: the nature and quality of services provided; the costs of those services, as available; the potential for economies of scale; potential fall-out benefits to the Sub-Adviser; and the financial stability of the Sub-Adviser, and its parent companies as relevant; and

 

    The financial stability of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser and their parent companies, when relevant.

During the agreement renewal process, the Board reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser and Counsel, the information described above. Counsel advised the Independent Trustees on their responsibilities under state and federal law with respect to the renewals, and met with the Independent Trustees in several executive sessions. The Board also considered reports provided by the Adviser throughout the year concerning each Fund with respect to among other things investment, compliance and operational matters, brokerage and portfolio transactions, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage. The Board took into account information provided by the Adviser as to the effect on performance of asset allocations required by a Fund’s investment strategy or implemented by the Adviser at its discretion. The Board considered the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under the Advisory Agreements and concluded that, for each Fund, the level of profitability did not appear unreasonably high.

At the September Meeting, the Board unanimously approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, based on all of the relevant information and factors, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, and concluded the following:

 

    The nature and extent of the investment advisory services to be provided to each Fund by the Adviser, and each Sub-Adviser as applicable, were consistent with the terms of the relevant Advisory Agreements;

 

    The prospects for satisfactory investment performance were reasonable; and

 

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    Renewal of the Advisory Agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were below the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one-, three-and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported a recommendation to continue the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Shares of the Wilmington Funds are not FDIC insured or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in

the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211. A report on how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Wilmington Funds’ website. Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com select “Proxy Voting Record” to access the link. This information is also available from the Edgar database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.)

Electronic Delivery

Wilmington Funds encourages you to sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials. By doing so you will receive information faster, help lower shareholder costs, and reduce the impact to the environment. To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

  1.) Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com and select “Individual Investors”

 

  2.) Click on the link “Sign up for Electronic Delivery”

 

  3.) Login to your account or create new user ID

 

  4.) Select E-Delivery Consent from the available options, and

 

  5.) Complete the information requested, including providing the email address where you would like to receive notification for electronic documents.

 

* If you hold your account through a financial intermediary, please contact your advisor to request electronic delivery of investor materials.

Householding

In an effort to reduce volume of mail you receive, only one copy of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report, SAI and proxy statements will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same address.

If you would like to request additional copies of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report or SAI, or wish to opt out of householding mailings, please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-836-2211, or write to Wilmington Funds, P.O. Box 9828, Providence, RI 02940-8025.

 

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PRIVACY POLICY AND NOTICE

OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR

June 8, 2012

The Wilmington Funds, their distributor and their agents (referred to as “the Funds”, “we” or “us”) recognize that consumers (referred to as “you” or “your”) expect us to protect both your assets and financial information. We respect your right to privacy and your expectation that all personal information about you or your account will be maintained in a secure manner. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of client and shareholder information. We want you to understand the Funds’ policy that governs the handling of your information, how the Funds gather information, how that information is used and how it is kept secure.

Information The Funds Collect:

The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

    We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, on account applications, other forms or electronically (such as through the Funds’ website or other electronic trading mechanisms). Examples of this information include your name, address, social security number, assets and income.

 

    We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, through transactions with us or others, correspondence and other communications. Examples of this information include specific investments and your account balances.

 

    We may obtain other personal information from you in connection with providing you a financial product or service. Examples of this information include depository, debit or credit account numbers.

Information Sharing Policy

The Funds may share nonpublic personal information about you, as described above, with financial or non-financial companies or other entities, including companies that may be affiliated with the Funds and other nonaffiliated third parties, for the following purposes:

 

    We may share information when it is necessary and required to process a transaction or to service a customer relationship. For example, information may be shared with a company that provides account record keeping services or a company that provides proxy services to shareholders.

 

    We may share information when it is required or permitted by law. For example, information may be shared in response to a subpoena or to protect you against fraud or with someone who has established a legal beneficial interest, such as a power of attorney.

 

    We may disclose some or all of the information described above to companies that perform marketing or other services on our behalf. For example, we may share information about you with the financial intermediary (bank, investment bank or broker-dealer) through whom you purchased the Funds’ products or services, or with providers of marketing, legal, accounting or other professional services. The Funds will not, however, disclose a consumer’s account number or similar form of access number or access code for credit card, deposit or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail or other marketing purposes.

Except as described above, the Funds do not share customer information. We will not rent, sell, trade, or otherwise release or disclose any personal information about you. Any information you provide to us is for the Funds’ use only. If you decide to close your

account(s) or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.

Information Security:

When the Funds share nonpublic customer information with third parties hired to facilitate the delivery of certain products or services to our customers, such information is made available for limited purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect our customers’ privacy. We require third parties to comply with our standards regarding security and confidentiality of such information. We do not permit them to use that information for their own or any other purposes, or rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose the information to any other party. These requirements are reflected in written agreements between the Funds and the third party service providers.

The Funds protect your personal information in several ways. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In addition, the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent have procedures in place for the appropriate disposal of nonpublic personal information when they are no longer required to maintain the information.

Each of the following sections explains an aspect of the Funds’ commitment to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

Employee Access to Information:

Our Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, restricts the use of customer information and requires that it be held in the strictest of confidence. Employee access to customer information is authorized for business purposes only, and the degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on an employee’s or agent’s need to know the information in order to service a customer’s account or comply with legal requirements.

Visiting The Funds’ Website:

The Funds’ website gathers and maintains statistics about the number of visitors as well as what information is viewed most frequently. This information is used to improve the content and level of service we provide to our clients and shareholders.

 

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    Information or data entered into a website will be retained.

 

    Where registration to a website or re-entering personal information on a website is required, “cookies” are used to improve your online experience. A cookie is a way for websites to recognize whether or not you have visited the site before. It is a small file that is stored on your computer that identifies you each time you re-visit our site so you don’t have to resubmit personal information. Cookies provide faster access into the website.

 

    We may also collect non-personally identifiable Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses for all other visitors to monitor the number of visitors to the site. These non-personally identifiable IP addresses are never shared with any third party.

E-mail:

If you have opted to receive marketing information from the Funds by e-mail, it is our policy to include instructions in all marketing messages on how to unsubscribe from subsequent e-mail programs. Some products or services from the Funds are intended to be delivered and serviced electronically. E-mail communication may be utilized in such cases. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan administered by the Funds, we may, at your employer’s request, send you e-mail on matters pertaining to the retirement plan.

Please do not provide any account or personal information such as social security numbers, account numbers, or account balances within your e-mail correspondence to us. We cannot use e-mail to execute transaction instructions, provide personal account information, or change account registration. We can, however, use e-mail to provide you with the necessary forms or you may contact customer service toll-free at 1-800-836-2211.

Surveys/Aggregate Data:

Periodically, the Funds may conduct surveys about financial products and services or review elements of customer information in an effort to forecast future business needs. The Funds then generate reports that include aggregate data regarding its customers. Aggregate data classifies customer information in various ways but that does not identify individual customers. These reports may also include information on website traffic patterns and related information. These reports are used for the Funds’ planning, statistical and other corporate purposes. Aggregate data may also be shared with external parties, such as marketing organizations. However, no information is shared by which any individual customer could be identified.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement:

The effective date of this policy is June 8, 2012. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. When it is revised or materially changed, we will update the effective date. You can determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed by simply checking the effective date.

Notice will be provided to you in advance of any changes that would affect your rights under this policy statement.

 

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Investment Advisor    Custodian

Wilmington Funds Management Corp.

  

The Bank of New York Mellon

1100 North Market Street

  

One Wall Street

Wilmington, DE 19890

  

New York, NY 10286

Sub-Advisor    Distributor

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors

  

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

111 South Calvert Street 26th Floor

  

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Baltimore, MD 21202

  

Denver, CO 80203

Co-Administrator    Fund Accountant, Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent

Wilmington Funds Management Corp.

   and Dividend Disbursing Agent

1100 North Market Street

  

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19890

  

301 Bellevue Parkway

  

Wilmington, DE 19809

   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  

Ernst & Young LLP

  

One Commerce Square

  

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

  

Philadelphia, PA 19103

WT-SAR-EQ-1016

 

 

Wilmington Funds | 1-800-836-2211 | www.wilmingtonfunds.com

We are pleased to send you this shareholder report for the Wilmington Funds. This report contains important information about your investments in the funds.


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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (“International Fund”)

Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (“Alternatives Fund”)

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (“Real Asset Fund”)

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund (“Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund”)

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund (“Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund”)

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund (“Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund”)


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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

        

President’s Message

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WILMINGTON FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

        

Shareholder Expense Example

     5   

Portfolios of Investments

     7   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     73   

Statements of Operations

     75   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     77   

Financial Highlights

     80   

Notes to Financial Statements

     87   

Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     107   

Results of Shareholder Vote for the Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

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Dear Investor:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), covering the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period of May 1, 2016, through October 31, 2016. Inside you will find a comprehensive review of the Trust’s holdings and financial statements.

The Economy and Financial Markets in Review

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor and subadvisor, respectively, have provided the following review of the economy, bond markets, and stock markets for the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period.

The Economy

The economic recovery entered its eighth year, making it the fourth-longest recovery since 1850, but also the weakest one in the post-World War II period.i The gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a feeble rate of 1.4% in the second calendar quarter, but accelerated in the third quarter, posting a 2.9% jump.ii It’s been a familiar story with this recovery—disappointing growth numbers to begin the year, but a quickening of pace in the second half of the year.

 

i  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/current-us-economic-recovery-may-end-up-as-longest-ever-2016-07-18

 

ii  http://www.bea.gov/national/Index.htm

During the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period, the unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in May to 4.9% in October.iii While the increase in the unemployment rate may appear at odds with a continuing economic expansion, the uptick suggests that a growing number of individuals are re-entering the labor pool as new jobs are added.

 

iii  http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

Inflation remains historically low, but has picked up in recent months. In September, it posted its biggest gain in five months, with the Consumer Price Index rising 1.5% for the 12-month period ending September 2016, the biggest year-over-year jump since October 2014.iv Core inflation, which excludes the more volatile food and energy components, reached 1.7% in the third quarter, the highest such reading in two years.v

 

iv  http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-inflation-idUSKCN12I1GP

 

v  http://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2016/10/31/pce-price-index-headline-and-core-rose-again-in-september

Rising oil prices has been one reason that inflation has picked up. West Texas Intermediate (a grade of crude oil used as an oil pricing benchmark) rose from $40.75 per barrel at April-end to $46.83 at the close of October.vi

 

vi  http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_spt_s1_d.htm

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) has yet to follow up its December 2015 rate hike, putting off further hikes because of concerns about the resiliency of economic growth and how global markets will react. However, at its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting in September, the Fed indicated that a rate hike may come relatively soon.

The Bond Markets

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note ended largely where it began, but there was a great deal of volatility over the six-month period. Yields stood at 1.83% at April-end, but dropped precipitously in reaction to the British exit (“Brexit”) vote in late June, as the decision by British voters to leave the European Union (“EU”) led to a world-wide flight to safety, driving down yields to as low as 1.37%, a level reached in early July. As anxieties eased, rates slowly climbed back to 1.84% by the close of trading in October.vii

 

vii  http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=yield

Despite the rollercoaster ride in yields, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 gained 1.51% for the six-month period ended October 31, 2016.

High-yield bonds have been enjoying a very good year. After a price swoon earlier in the year, high-yield bonds have posted strong returns, with oil prices coming off their extreme lows propelling the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index2 to a gain of 7.59% for the six-month period ended October 31, 2016.

The municipal bond market was challenged by heavy new issuance volumes, leading to a more subdued return for the Barclays Municipal Bond Index3 of 0.49% for the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period.

 

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The Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index4 slumped by 2.08% during the reporting period, as investors were disappointed by monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan.

For the six-month reporting period May 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, certain Barclays indices performed as follows5:

 

Barclays U.S.
Aggregate Bond

Index

 

Barclays U.S.
Treasury Bond

Index6

 

Barclays U.S.
Mortgage-Backed

Securities

Index7

 

Barclays

U.S. Credit Bond

Index8

 

Barclays

Municipal

Bond Index

1.51%   0.80%   1.28%   2.61%   0.49%

The Stock Markets

Stocks began the period on a positive note, buoyed by rising oil prices and waning concerns about an imminent rate hike. The impending vote in Britain on whether to break away from the European Union, however, soon began to weigh on stocks. Markets turned volatile as investors reacted to each new release of polling numbers about whether the “Stay” or “Leave” vote would prevail. With the polls closest to the referendum date indicating that voters might choose to remain in the EU, the shock of a “Leave” victory sent global markets into a nosedive that shaved off $3 trillion in market value.viii U.S. stocks recovered quickly, regaining their losses after two days of trading, but overseas markets took considerably longer to claw back their losses.

 

viii  http://independent.co.uk/news/business/news/brexit-wipes-record-3tn-off-global-markets-in-two-days-a7107481.html

U.S. equities reached near-historic highs in July, powered by strong economic reports, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and growing conviction that the Fed would not be raising rates in the near term. July’s momentum stalled as markets went quiet in August amid very light trading volumes and low volatility.

The calm ended when September began, with stocks selling off sharply to begin the month. Investor sentiment shifted to worries about a Fed rate increase and mounting concerns that the European Central Bank would be hitting the “pause” button on its monetary-easing efforts.

Stocks remained volatile over the course of the month, moving in reaction to changes in the price of oil, central bank statements, and banking troubles emanating from Europe.

Despite a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings season, October was the third consecutive month to close lower.

For the six-month reporting period May 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, certain stock market indices performed as follows:

 

S&P 500

Index9

 

Dow Jones

Industrial Average10

 

NASDAQ

Composite Index11

 

MSCI All Country
World ex-USD (Net)

Index12

4.06%   3.44%   9.33%   2.01%

In the months ahead, markets will likely be tested. A looming hike in the federal funds rate, a new incoming president, and uncertain global economic growth may drive further market volatility. It is essential, however, that investors maintain a long-term focus.

For our part, the Trust will remain committed to managing your important savings with the same disciplined process that has created value for our shareholders and helped them achieve their important long-term financial goals. We appreciate the confidence and trust you have shown us.

 

Sincerely,
LOGO

Christopher D. Randall

President

November 14, 2016

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE


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For more complete information, please download the Funds’ prospectus, which is available on www.wilmingtonfunds.com, or call 1-800-836-2211 for a copy. You should consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before you invest. Information about these and other important subjects is in the Funds’ prospectus, which you should read carefully before investing.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The index performance quoted is for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of any specific investment. Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

High yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

You could lose money by investing in the money market funds. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, they cannot guarantee they will do so. An investment in money market funds is not a deposit of M&T Bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The investment advisor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, and you should not expect that the investment advisor will provide financial support to the Funds at any time.

 

1. Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is widely used benchmark index for the domestic investment-grade bond market composed of securities from the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and Asset-Backed Securities Index. The index typically includes fixed income securities with overall intermediate- to long-term average maturities. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
2. Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on Barclays EM country definition, are excluded. The U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a component of the U.S. Universal and Global High Yield Indices.
3. Barclays Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of long-term, tax-exempt, investment-grade bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have an outstanding par balance of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
4. Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate indices. The index also includes Eurodollar and Euro-Yen corporate bonds, Canadian government, agency and corporate securities, and USD investment grade 144A securities. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.
5. Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
6. Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, are rated investment-grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
7. Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index is composed of all securities mortgage pools by GNMA, FNMA and the FHLMC, including GNMA graduated Payment Mortgages. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
8. Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
9. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
10. Dow Jones Industrial Average (“DJIA”) represents share prices of selected blue chip industrial corporations as well as public utility and transportation companies. The DJIA indicates daily changes in the average prices of stocks in any of its categories. It also reports total sales for each group of industries. Because it represents the top corporations of America, the DJIA’s average movements are leading economic indicators for the stock market as a whole. The average is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an average.
11. NASDAQ Composite Index measures all NASDAQ domestic and non-U.S. based common stocks listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
12. MSCI All Country World ex-USD (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets excluding the U.S. market. The index consists of 44 countries indices comprising 23 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016.

Actual Expenses

This section of the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

This section of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual returns. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the Annualized Net Expense Ratio section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

 

     Beginning
Account Value
5/01/16
     Ending
Account Value
10/31/16
     Expenses
Paid
During Period1
     Annualized
Net
Expense Ratio2
 

WILMINGTON MULTI-MANAGER INTERNATIONAL FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.20       $ 6.65         1.31

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.80       $ 5.99         1.18

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.60       $ 6.67         1.31

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.26       $ 6.01         1.18

WILMINGTON MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND3

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.30       $ 13.22         2.60

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.30       $ 11.96         2.35

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.10       $ 13.19         2.60

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.36       $ 11.93         2.35

WILMINGTON MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSET FUND4

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 998.50       $ 5.99         1.19

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00       $ 4.74         0.94

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.21       $ 6.06         1.19

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.47       $ 4.79         0.94

WILMINGTON STRATEGIC ALLOCATION CONSERVATIVE FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.90       $ 3.96         0.78

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.20       $ 2.69         0.53

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.27       $ 3.97         0.78

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.53       $ 2.70         0.53

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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     Beginning
Account Value
5/01/16
     Ending
Account Value
10/31/16
     Expenses
Paid
During Period1
     Annualized
Net
Expense Ratio2
 

WILMINGTON STRATEGIC ALLOCATION MODERATE FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.20       $ 3.77         0.74

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.40       $ 2.50         0.49

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.48       $ 3.77         0.74

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.74       $ 2.50         0.49

WILMINGTON STRATEGIC ALLOCATION AGGRESSIVE FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.20       $ 4.43         0.87

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.70       $ 3.16         0.62

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.82       $ 4.43         0.87

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.08       $ 3.16         0.62

 

(1) Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).
(2) Expense ratio does not reflect the indirect expenses of the underlying funds it invests in.
(3) For Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund, the expense ratio includes the impact of dividend expense on securities sold short.
(4) For Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund, the expense ratio includes the impact of interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s sector classifications and country allocations were as follows (unaudited):

Common Stocks    Percentage of
Total Net
Assets
 

Financials

     14.9

Materials

     12.2

Consumer Discretionary

     10.9

Industrials

     10.7

Consumer Staples

     9.9

Information Technology

     8.1

Health Care

     7.2

Energy

     5.7

Telecommunication Services

     4.5

Utilities

     2.2

Pharmaceuticals

     0.6

Oil & Gas

     0.1

Retail

     0.1

Entertainment

     0.1

Transportation

     0.0 %3 

Diversified Financial Services

     0.0 %3 

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     1.0

Preferred Stocks

     1.1

Certificates

     0.1

Investment Companies

     6.7

Rights

     0.0 %3 

Cash Equivalents1

     7.6

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (3.7 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(3) Represents less than 0.05%.
Country Allocation    Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
 

Common Stocks

  

Japan

     14.4

United Kingdom

     10.3

Germany

     8.4

France

     7.0

Switzerland

     6.4

Australia

     4.2

Canada

     3.5

Spain

     3.0

Netherlands

     2.7

China

     2.7

United States

     2.6

Denmark

     2.2

Sweden

     2.1

Hong Kong

     1.6

Colombia

     1.0

Taiwan

     1.0

All other countries less than 1.0%

     14.1

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     1.0

Preferred Stocks

     1.1

Certificates

     0.1

Investment Companies

     6.7

Rights

     0.0 %3 

Cash Equivalents1

     7.6

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (3.7 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS—87.2%

     

AUSTRALIA—4.2%

     

AGL Energy Ltd.

     1,074       $ 15,670   

Amcor Ltd.

     1,688         18,876   

AMP Ltd.

     4,308         14,976   

APA Group

     2,247         13,606   

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

     25,065         292,487   

Arrium Ltd.*,

     532,800         —     

Asaleo Care Ltd.

     179,000         198,801   

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

ASX Ltd.

     450       $ 16,133   

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

     4,603         17,087   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     20,836         441,421   

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

     27,500         232,831   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

     146,685         2,574,223   

BHP Billiton PLC

     3,077         46,495   

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

     73,700         437,295   

Boart Longyear Ltd.*

     48,400         5,155   

Brambles Ltd.

     2,300         20,173   

Caltex Australia Ltd.

     88,006         2,057,254   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


8    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS   

 

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Challenger Ltd.

     38,976       $ 319,024   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

     2,286         16,590   

Cochlear Ltd.

     3,282         319,467   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     2,610         145,710   

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.#

     7,700         111,290   

CSL Ltd.

     751         57,420   

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises L

     5,200         254,150   

Downer EDI Ltd.

     40,700         180,499   

DUET Group

     8,735         15,814   

Evolution Mining Ltd.

     141,300         242,920   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

     3,542         14,846   

LendLease Group

     29,247         300,795   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

     6,864         416,671   

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

     23,900         196,897   

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

     6,259         12,284   

Metcash Ltd.*

     42,500         64,336   

Mineral Resources Ltd.

     24,300         213,871   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     14,733         313,807   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     140,501         2,411,190   

Oil Search Ltd.

     2,795         14,160   

Orica Ltd.#

     10,615         131,539   

Origin Energy Ltd.

     3,581         14,574   

Primary Health Care Ltd.

     40,800         119,180   

Programmed Maintenance Services Ltd.

     36,190         39,505   

Qantas Airways Ltd.

     115,600         269,087   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

     1,997         15,176   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

     303         16,909   

Retail Food Group Ltd.

     43,300         222,992   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     500         20,607   

Santos Ltd.

     4,094         11,118   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

     1,012         15,774   

South32 Ltd.

     1,341,111         2,621,868   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

     1,874         17,064   

Tatts Group Ltd.

     5,213         16,100   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

     7,272         27,548   

Transurban Group

     2,956         23,363   

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

     2,108         17,222   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

     1,640         51,162   

Westpac Banking Corp.

     5,504         127,575   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

     1,478         31,897   

Woolworths Ltd.

     1,851         33,300   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

      $ 15,867,784   

AUSTRIA—0.5%

     

Andritz AG

     267         13,966   

Erste Group Bank AG

     35,185         1,105,047   

OMV AG

     7,100         221,936   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG#, *

     5,800       $ 95,059   

voestalpine AG

     9,817         347,332   

TOTAL AUSTRIA

      $ 1,783,340   

BELGIUM—0.6%

     

Ageas

     382         13,954   

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

     15,198         1,744,279   

Bekaert SA

     3,700         164,580   

bpost SA

     11,500         305,947   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

     169         14,537   

Ion Beam Applications

     2,000         94,978   

KBC Groep NV*

     366         22,303   

Proximus SADP

     445         12,740   

Solvay SA

     149         17,101   

UCB SA

     201         13,612   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BELGIUM

      $ 2,404,031   

BRAZIL—0.7%

     

Ambev SA ADR

     74,143         437,399   

Banco do Brasil SA

     5,200         47,797   

Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR#

     3,700         30,266   

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

     2,800         28,070   

BM&FBovespa SA

     6,807         39,985   

BRF SA

     4,256         71,173   

CCR SA

     20,900         113,798   

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA*

     6,700         50,019   

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

     5,300         55,956   

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

     2,768         8,464   

Cielo SA

     30,378         308,824   

CPFL Energia SA

     7,421         56,308   

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes

     6,300         21,197   

EDP—Energias do Brasil SA

     9,100         43,590   

Embraer SA

     17,800         95,413   

Engie Brasil Energia SA

     3,500         44,836   

Equatorial Energia SA

     2,200         39,113   

Estacio Participacoes SA

     3,800         22,167   

Fibria Celulose SA

     4,300         34,554   

Fleury SA

     3,400         45,056   

Gafisa SA

     28,700         21,849   

Hypermarcas SA

     2,600         21,773   

Klabin SA—Unit

     8,000         41,203   

Kroton Educacional SA

     14,700         73,178   

Localiza Rent a Car SA

     4,440         55,347   

Lojas Renner SA

     9,100         76,945   

Marfrig Global Foods SA*

     14,350         25,490   

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

     9,900         38,149   

Natura Cosmeticos SA

     3,600         34,872   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    9

 

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Odontoprev SA

     13,200       $ 49,624   

Qualicorp SA

     8,500         54,936   

Raia Drogasil SA

     1,800         40,066   

Tim Participacoes SA

     36,006         99,265   

Totvs SA

     5,300         48,152   

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

     4,300         97,774   

Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao SA

     3,000         28,186   

Weg SA

     14,840         82,011   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

      $ 2,482,805   

BULGARIA—0.0%**

     

Olovno Tzinkov Komplex AD*,

     900           

Petrol AD*,

     14,543         3,673   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BULGARIA

      $ 3,673   

CANADA—3.5%

     

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     41,441         2,104,645   

Agrium, Inc.

     192         17,625   

Air Canada*

     35,800         337,635   

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.

     611         30,693   

ARC Resources Ltd.#

     887         15,058   

Bank of Montreal

     936         59,567   

Bank of Nova Scotia

     1,753         94,204   

Barrick Gold Corp.

     25,906         455,694   

BCE, Inc.

     437         19,854   

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.

     1,730         60,582   

Cameco Corp.

     1,197         9,219   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

     8,179         612,831   

Canadian National Railway Co.

     1,160         72,923   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     1,595         50,622   

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

     157         22,443   

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. Class A#

     4,938         479,994   

Canadian Utilities Ltd.

     521         14,888   

CCL Industries, Inc. Class B

     1,135         201,851   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

     1,213         17,499   

CGI Group, Inc.*

     328         15,580   

CI Financial Corp.

     676         12,438   

Constellation Software, Inc.

     39         18,270   

Cott Corp.

     20,100         263,511   

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

     888         10,573   

Dollarama, Inc.

     4,107         306,899   

Dorel Industries, Inc. Class B

     8,700         220,857   

ECN Capital Corp.*

     1,386         3,028   

Element Financial Corp.

     1,386         13,506   

Empire Co. Ltd. Class A

     16,800         241,986   

Enbridge, Inc.

     1,336         57,691   

Encana Corp.

     1,958         18,671   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

     28       $ 14,340   

Finning International, Inc.

     832         15,483   

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

     1,758         16,698   

FirstService Corp.

     2,300         93,197   

Fortis, Inc.

     473         15,569   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     34,450         2,254,802   

George Weston Ltd.

     173         14,097   

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

     483         12,405   

Goldcorp, Inc.

     1,089         16,538   

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

     509         12,785   

Husky Energy, Inc.*

     1,371         14,750   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     452         14,659   

Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

     457         17,697   

Intact Financial Corp.

     202         13,732   

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

     700         14,514   

Keyera Corp.

     464         13,927   

Laurentian Bank of Canada#

     5,700         210,653   

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

     6,523         321,846   

Magna International, Inc.

     12,790         525,122   

Manulife Financial Corp.

     2,872         41,604   

Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.

     11,900         271,039   

Martinrea International, Inc.

     4,600         26,990   

Metro, Inc.#

     448         13,848   

National Bank of Canada

     13,601         485,511   

New Flyer Industries, Inc.

     4,800         134,198   

Onex Corp.

     242         15,653   

Open Text Corp.

     268         16,640   

Parex Resources, Inc.*

     29,900         343,963   

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

     498         15,301   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

     1,217         19,789   

Power Corp. of Canada

     617         13,234   

Power Financial Corp.

     570         13,471   

PrairieSky Royalty, Ltd.#

     31         674   

Restaurant Brands International,Inc.

     346         15,382   

Rogers Communications, Inc.

     528         21,241   

Royal Bank of Canada

     2,528         157,941   

Saputo, Inc.

     477         17,141   

Shaw Communications, Inc.#

     13,310         263,758   

Shopify, Inc. Class A*

     5,100         211,395   

Silver Wheaton Corp.

     714         17,205   

Sleep Country Canada Holdings, Inc.W

     9,000         191,299   

SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.

     398         16,172   

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

     891         29,820   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     2,304         69,139   

Superior Plus Corp.

     29,000         258,153   

Teck Resources Ltd.

     1,224         26,427   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

TELUS Corp.

     473       $ 15,315   

Thomson Reuters Corp.

     466         18,365   

Torex Gold Resources, Inc.*

     11,000         204,615   

Toronto-Dominion Bank

     2,702         122,600   

Tourmaline Oil Corp.*

     649         17,008   

TransCanada Corp.

     1,033         46,763   

Transcontinental, Inc. Class A#

     12,000         160,501   

TransForce, Inc.

     18,100         410,634   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*

     968         17,277   

WestJet Airlines Ltd.

     12,000         196,377   

Yamana Gold, Inc.

     3,021         10,788   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

      $ 13,400,882   

CHILE—0.4%

     

AES Gener SA

     48,884         16,655   

Aguas Andinas SA

     57,100         37,648   

Antarchile SA

     2,964         31,763   

Banco de Chile

     624,397         74,319   

Banco de Credito e Inversiones

     1,018         52,323   

Banco Santander Chile ADR

     2,892         66,082   

Banmedica SA

     16,849         35,335   

Cencosud SA

     26,598         86,710   

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA ADR#

     2,400         51,600   

Colbun SA

     108,200         23,572   

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA ADR

     1,210         25,120   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA*

     10,774         115,538   

Empresas CMPC SA

     51,136         110,770   

Empresas COPEC SA

     21,035         211,368   

Endesa Americas SA ADR

     1,210         17,388   

Enersis Americas SA

     259,416         43,939   

Enersis Chile SA

     136,816         13,698   

Itau CorpBanca

     1,842,402         16,748   

Latam Airlines Group SA*

     14,951         143,202   

Parque Arauco SA

     10,596         26,277   

Quinenco SA

     20,791         50,926   

SACI Falabella

     26,326         206,716   

Sigdo Koppers SA

     19,571         26,965   

Sonda SA

     48,607         100,455   

Vina Concha y Toro SA

     21,305         37,181   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CHILE

      $ 1,622,298   

CHINA—2.7%

     

3sBio, Inc.*,W

     27,000         26,981   

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

     51,000         21,503   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*

     20,643         2,099,187   

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd.*

     152,000         56,445   

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.#

     32,500         90,097   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Baidu, Inc. ADR*

     270       $ 47,752   

Bank of China Ltd.

     131,000         58,781   

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd.

     27,800         21,185   

Beijing Enterprises Clean Enenergy Group Ltd.*

     580,000         16,976   

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

     76,000         55,171   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

     44,000         26,665   

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.#

     28,000         33,251   

BYD Co. Ltd.#, *

     6,000         39,456   

CGN Power Co. Ltd.-HW

     144,000         42,148   

China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.*

     74,000         29,006   

China Biologic Products, Inc.*

     300         35,433   

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd.

     42,000         27,132   

China Communications

     

Construction Co. Ltd.

     25,000         27,529   

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

     22,000         41,132   

China Construction Bank Corp.

     164,810         120,703   

China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd.#, *

     135,500         46,823   

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd.

     36,000         16,200   

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

     38,000         57,915   

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

     46,000         41,163   

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd.#

     93,000         34,535   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     17,000         42,218   

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd.

     59,000         45,112   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.#

     41,000         77,712   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd.

     8,052         19,643   

China Merchants

     

Holdings International Co. Ltd.

     14,000         36,284   

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd.

     21,000         23,963   

China Mobile Ltd.

     34,000         389,515   

China National Building Material Co. Ltd.

     78,000         35,703   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

     12,000         37,057   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd.

     7,200         26,041   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

     207,800         151,384   

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd.#

     29,900         37,474   

China Railway Group Ltd.

     52,000         40,229   

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.*

     18,000         38,295   

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

     39,600         67,297   

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd.

     27,000         56,189   

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. (The)

     31,000         17,428   

China Telecom Corp. Ltd.

     68,000         35,159   

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

     46,652         54,679   

China Yurun Food Group Ltd.*

     106,000         16,948   

CNOOC Ltd.

     130,000         165,443   

COSCO Pacific Ltd.

     38,000         37,728   

CRRC Corp. Ltd.

     39,000         35,402   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

     44,000         45,614   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR#, *

     2,000       $ 88,300   

Datang International Power

     

Generation Co. Ltd.

     132,000         35,572   

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd.

     26,000         27,054   

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd.

     30,000         29,282   

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd.

     20,974         25,367   

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

     12,500         99,525   

Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd.

     68,000         22,884   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

     126,000         75,871   

JD.com, Inc. ADR*

     4,700         121,965   

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd.

     32,000         37,795   

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.

     120,600         356,876   

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

     28,000         21,193   

Lenovo Group Ltd.#

     24,000         15,411   

Luye Pharma Group Ltd.#

     65,500         44,086   

Minth Group Ltd.

     28,000         99,645   

NetEase, Inc. ADR

     130         33,409   

New Oriental Education & Technology

     

Group, Inc. ADR*

     1,100         55,143   

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.

     199,000         262,235   

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

     48,000         39,115   

PetroChina Co. Ltd.

     162,000         111,543   

Phoenix Healthcare Group Co. Ltd.

     21,000         33,413   

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd.

     12,000         19,434   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.

     9,500         50,161   

Qinqin Foodstuffs Group Cayman Co. Ltd.*

     1,800         622   

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd.

     64,000         41,756   

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd.*

     38,000         17,590   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd.

     22,000         56,734   

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

     44,500         295,211   

SINA Corp.*

     500         36,070   

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

     125,000         63,825   

Sinopharm Group Co Ltd.

     28,400         138,236   

Sohu.com, Inc.#, *

     400         14,972   

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

     50,000         244,341   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     94,562         2,509,282   

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

     30,000         32,377   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR#, *

     2,200         30,074   

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.#

     93,000         56,719   

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. Ltd.

     9,100         25,063   

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd.#

     30,000         30,327   

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

     7,000         33,937   

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd.#

     138,000         43,417   

ZTE Corp.

     13,728         18,905   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CHINA

      $ 10,040,423   

COLOMBIA—1.0%

     

Almacenes Exito SA

     8,866         44,230   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Banco de Bogota SA

     2,313       $ 47,756   

Bancolombia SA

     3,100         27,322   

Bancolombia SA ADR#

     37,186         1,423,480   

Celsia SA Esp

     18,500         24,949   

Cementos Argos SA

     212,013         839,088   

Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA

     1,806         22,392   

Ecopetrol SA ADR#, *

     12,900         112,101   

Empresa de Energia de Bogota SA ESP

     96,985         61,285   

Grupo Argos SA

     53,962         349,962   

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valore SA ADR#

     25,847         211,687   

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

     57,900         23,878   

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

     44,229         570,444   

Grupo Nutresa SA

     12,144         101,699   

Grupo Odinsa SA*

     3,016         9,028   

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

     18,148         60,297   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COLOMBIA

      $ 3,929,598   

CZECH REPUBLIC—0.1%

     

CEZ AS

     7,673         144,612   

Komercni Banka AS

     3,579         131,097   

Pegas Nonwovens SA#

     1,790         57,438   

Philip Morris CR AS

     82         40,501   

Unipetrol AS

     5,774         43,142   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CZECH REPUBLIC

      $ 416,790   

DENMARK—2.2%

     

AP Moeller—Maersk A/S Class A

     11         16,884   

AP Moeller—Maersk A/S Class B

     12         17,560   

Carlsberg A/S

     154         13,887   

CHR Hansen Holding A/S

     240         14,374   

Coloplast A/S

     199         13,886   

Danske Bank A/S

     13,829         426,965   

Dfds A/S

     8,600         415,671   

DONG Energy A/S*,W

     62,318         2,471,272   

DSV A/S

     356         17,254   

Genmab A/S*

     1,514         249,809   

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B

     49,069         1,755,412   

Novozymes A/S

     312         11,590   

Pandora A/S

     157         20,437   

Rockwool International A/S

     600         100,416   

Royal Unibrew A/S

     3,155         147,604   

SimCorp.

     2,900         160,284   

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

     30,621         2,456,169   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DENMARK

      $ 8,309,474   

EGYPT—0.2%

     

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

     24,568         143,010   

Eastern Tobacco

     2,191         51,723   

Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding Co.*

     34,798         61,406   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

ElSewedy Electric Co.

     5,430       $ 38,340   

EZZ Steel*

     27,000         21,223   

Global Telecom Holding SAE*

     272,255         147,472   

Juhayna Food Industries

     61,900         27,325   

Orascom Telecom Media And Technology

     

Holding SAE*

     224,975         14,188   

Oriental Weavers

     40,500         40,728   

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co.

     30,650         47,874   

Six of October Development & Investment*

     8,300         12,254   

Talaat Moustafa Group

     63,935         40,824   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EGYPT

      $ 646,367   

FINLAND—0.4%

     

Elisa OYJ

     402         13,548   

Fortum OYJ

     996         16,608   

Huhtamaki OYJ

     6,600         266,478   

Kone OYJ

     811         37,329   

Konecranes OYJ

     8,500         289,725   

Neste Oil OYJ

     9,600         414,477   

Nokia OYJ

     8,405         37,534   

Sampo OYJ Class A

     652         29,896   

Stora Enso OYJ Class R

     1,719         16,257   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

     15,086         351,087   

Wartsila OYJ Abp

     350         15,138   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FINLAND

      $ 1,488,077   

FRANCE—7.0%

     

Accor SA

     339         12,870   

Air Liquide SA

     501         50,972   

Airbus Group SE

     862         51,240   

Alstom SA*

     620         16,654   

Arkema SA

     1,887         178,933   

Atos SE

     4,269         443,419   

AXA SA

     76,407         1,722,397   

BNP Paribas SA

     9,043         524,542   

Bouygues SA

     516         16,826   

Bureau Veritas SA

     632         11,940   

Cap Gemini SA

     420         34,801   

Carrefour

     807         21,168   

Cellectis SA#, *

     2,000         35,457   

Christian Dior SA

     86         16,592   

Cie de St-Gobain

     694         30,813   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

     14,745         1,596,465   

CNP Assurances

     27,500         476,522   

Credit Agricole SA

     27,437         296,131   

Danone SA

     31,512         2,182,092   

Dassault Systemes SA

     192         15,205   

Edenred

     834         19,322   

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Electricite de France SA#

     25,902       $ 290,312   

Essilor International SA

     14,919         1,677,047   

GDF Suez

     18,028         259,946   

Groupe Eurotunnel SE

     1,174         10,994   

Hermes International

     391         158,426   

Iliad SA

     68         14,265   

Ingenico SA

     128         10,131   

IPSOS

     3,700         120,835   

JCDecaux SA

     14,524         444,114   

Kering

     100         22,180   

Legrand SA

     388         21,931   

L’Oreal SA

     21,797         3,901,423   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

     408         74,147   

Nexity SA

     4,900         246,062   

Orange SA

     2,895         45,604   

Pernod Ricard SA

     14,407         1,713,594   

Peugeot SA*

     931         13,945   

Publicis Groupe SA

     276         18,936   

Renault SA

     281         24,403   

Rexel SA

     989         13,718   

Rubis SCA

     2,600         237,124   

Safran SA

     455         31,282   

Sanofi

     14,912         1,161,595   

Schneider Electric SE

     22,622         1,518,315   

SCOR SE

     6,262         202,719   

SEB SA

     2,200         323,739   

Societe BIC SA

     106         14,697   

Societe Generale SA

     7,158         279,421   

Sodexo SA

     148         17,189   

Sopra Steria Group

     1,000         101,718   

STMicroelectronics NV#

     26,542         253,109   

Technip SA

     257         17,046   

Teleperformance

     3,500         369,883   

Thales SA

     2,674         251,769   

Total SA

     65,254         3,131,790   

Valeo SA

     4,101         236,350   

Veolia Environnement SA

     611         13,334   

Vinci SA

     699         50,628   

Vivendi SA

     76,366         1,544,170   

Zodiac Aerospace

     596         14,505   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

      $ 26,606,757   

GERMANY—8.4%

     

adidas AG

     14,750         2,419,068   

Allianz SE

     12,472         1,944,151   

AURELIUS SE & Co KGaA

     2,600         154,924   

BASF SE

     9,539         840,860   

Bayer AG

     25,105         2,488,315   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     6,183       $ 538,717   

Beiersdorf AG

     168         14,791   

Commerzbank AG

     1,604         10,894   

Continental AG

     161         30,850   

Daimler AG

     11,203         798,273   

Deutsche Bank AG*

     16,810         242,752   

Deutsche Boerse AG*

     28,771         2,237,788   

Deutsche Post AG

     1,412         43,757   

Deutsche Telekom AG

     4,698         76,559   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

     489         15,954   

E.ON AG

     10,416         76,289   

Evonik Industries AG

     9,037         282,335   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA ADR

     319         25,987   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

     16,166         1,193,262   

GEA Group AG

     44,936         1,737,605   

Hannover Rueck SE

     132         14,715   

HeidelbergCement AG

     206         19,484   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

     20,568         2,264,637   

Hugo Boss AG

     241         15,135   

Infineon Technologies AG

     141,201         2,535,092   

K+S AG#

     602         12,179   

Lanxess AG

     286         18,313   

Linde AG

     9,210         1,519,582   

Merck KGaA

     189         19,432   

Metro AG

     7,972         238,823   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

     2,244         435,030   

Osram Licht AG

     281         15,932   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

     294         12,671   

Qiagen NV*

     670         16,405   

Rheinmetall AG

     2,600         180,126   

RTL Group

     170         13,321   

RWE AG*

     1,004         15,937   

SAP AG

     44,822         3,948,096   

Siemens AG

     21,674         2,461,360   

Sixt SE

     1,400         84,835   

STADA Arzneimittel AG

     4,300         215,271   

Symrise AG

     226         15,508   

ThyssenKrupp AG

     645         14,933   

TUI AG

     1,033         13,112   

Uniper SE*

     1,041         13,856   

Volkswagen AG

     2,358         352,037   

Vonovia SE

     60,897         2,144,882   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

      $ 31,783,835   

GHANA—0.0%**

     

Produce Buying Co. Ltd.*

     288,000         4,336   

GREECE—0.2%

     

Aegean Airlines SA

     3,533         22,766   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.

     2,300       $ 19,780   

Alpha Bank AE*

     26,876         46,025   

Athens Water Supply & Sewage Co. SA (The)

     5,272         31,252   

Costamare, Inc.

     3,200         20,800   

Diana Shipping, Inc.*

     9,211         23,028   

Ellaktor SA*

     8,300         11,298   

Eurobank Ergasias SA*

     19,841         11,674   

FF Group*

     800         19,162   

GasLog Ltd.#

     2,500         38,375   

GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction SA*

     7,360         17,048   

Hellenic Exchanges—Athens Stock

     

Exchange SA

     3,700         18,278   

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

     13,021         119,354   

Jumbo SA

     3,915         55,655   

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA

     3,379         40,469   

Mytilineos Holdings SA*

     7,202         41,190   

National Bank of Greece SA*

     113,916         23,385   

OPAP SA

     5,892         50,256   

Public Power Corp. SA*

     23,616         77,255   

Titan Cement Co. SA

     3,755         87,264   

Tsakos Energy Naviagation Ltd.

     4,600         20,700   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GREECE

      $ 795,014   

HONG KONG—1.6%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

     20,000         126,232   

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.*

     140,000         27,619   

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)#

     4,200         16,923   

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

     5,000         17,858   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     1,000         8,194   

Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.

     13,500         100,003   

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

     27,000         42,194   

China Power International Development Ltd.

     55,000         20,069   

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

     12,000         37,676   

CITIC Ltd.

     42,000         60,328   

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

     3,500         43,301   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

     3,000         30,520   

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

     49,044         333,261   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     5,000         20,534   

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

     46,000         69,514   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     8,000         17,660   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

     1,200         21,677   

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

     3,300         19,552   

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

     12,100         23,715   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

     102,481         2,714,133   

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.*

     478,000         179,353   

Huaneng Power International, Inc.

     80,000         49,203   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

     400         24,364   
 

 

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Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

     400,500       $ 301,064   

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

     28,800         47,681   

MTR Corp. Ltd.

     3,500         19,383   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

     136,000         240,942   

PCCW Ltd.

     302,000         179,902   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

     2,500         23,515   

Sands China Ltd.

     4,000         17,407   

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

     70,000         49,010   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     8,000         13,616   

Skyworth Digital Holdings Ltd.

     486,000         314,577   

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

     128,500         194,186   

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

     38,000         26,801   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     3,000         44,794   

Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A

     1,000         10,399   

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

     3,500         13,178   

Weibo Corp. ADR#, *

     50         2,301   

WH Group Ltd.W

     379,500         307,787   

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

     3,000         22,552   

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

     4,000         24,705   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

      $ 5,857,683   

HUNGARY—0.1%

     

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

     33,310         55,073   

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

     2,089         134,403   

OTP Bank PLC

     5,182         145,558   

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

     6,504         139,794   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HUNGARY

      $ 474,828   

INDIA—0.8%

     

Ambuja Cement Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     7,649         27,705   

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. GDR

     4,157         83,285   

Axis Bank Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     1,850         66,970   

CESC Ltd. GDR

     11,528         108,191   

Cipla Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     14,178         121,945   

Cox & Kings Ltd. GDR—Reg S GDR

     22,209         74,009   

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. ADR

     2,500         123,225   

GAIL India Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     3,783         145,645   

Grasim Industries Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     2,990         43,235   

Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd. (The) GDR—Reg S

     3,171         88,407   

Hindalco Industries Ltd. GDRW

     44,300         99,329   

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR

     10,300         85,387   

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. GDR

     2,633         33,413   

Infosys Ltd. ADR

     10,300         157,178   

Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.

     80,831         64,899   

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     5,792         127,939   

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     2,559         44,642   

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. GDR

     5,353       $ 104,651   

NCC Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     56,791         79,280   

Reliance Capital Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     6,655         51,789   

Reliance Communication Ltd. GDR*,W

     281,600         196,698   

Reliance Communications Ltd GDR#,*

     110,681         77,255   

Reliance Industries Ltd. GDRW

     7,958         252,269   

Reliance Infrastructure GDR#

     3,969         96,630   

State Bank of India GDR—Reg S

     1,700         64,770   

Suzlon Energy Ltd. GDR—Reg S*

     97,313         89,752   

Tata Global Beverages Ltd. GDR—Reg S

     39,539         82,637   

Tata Motors Ltd. ADR

     2,990         117,836   

Tata Steel Ltd. GDR—Reg S#

     14,143         84,858   

United Spirits Ltd. GDR—Reg S#,*

     5,159         87,007   

Vedanta Ltd. ADR

     11,300         136,278   

Videocon d2h Ltd. ADR*

     7,300         68,401   

Wipro Ltd. ADR

     2,200         21,274   

WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR*

     2,900         79,750   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDIA

      $ 3,186,539   

INDONESIA—0.5%

     

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

     907,300         110,214   

AKR Corporindo Tbk PT

     81,500         44,348   

Aneka Tambang Persero Tbk PT*

     508,900         34,907   

Astra International Tbk PT

     242,200         152,674   

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

     70,900         84,359   

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     55,600         48,897   

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     54,200         23,158   

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     54,400         50,864   

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

     177,700         50,390   

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

     6,700         34,866   

Hanson International Tbk PT*

     1,875,000         20,118   

Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT

     50,100         55,003   

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

     61,100         77,031   

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

     58,400         42,072   

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

     54,400         35,438   

Indosat Tbk PT*

     36,100         18,260   

Jasa Marga Persero Tbk PT

     96,800         33,607   

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

     1,256,700         167,586   

Matahari Department Store Tbk PT

     33,900         46,831   

Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk PT

     207,400         44,189   

Pembangunan Perumahan Persero Tbk PT

     110,300         34,828   

Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT

     596,100         116,954   

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     126,800         95,722   

Sugih Energy Tbk PT*,

     1,327,300         11,597   

Surya Citra Media Tbk PT

     106,000         21,528   

Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk PT

     410,000         17,754   

Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Persero Tbk PT

     66,300         60,467   
 

 

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Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     606,300       $ 196,090   

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

     14,800         50,447   

United Tractors Tbk PT

     30,500         50,549   

Waskita Karya Persero Tbk PT

     177,800         35,702   

Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk PT

     90,700         17,865   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDONESIA

      $ 1,884,315   

IRELAND—0.8%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A

     20,292         2,358,742   

Aercap Holdings NV*

     519         21,336   

CRH PLC

     1,349         43,930   

DCC PLC

     2,400         195,792   

Experian PLC

     1,363         26,243   

James Hardie Industries PLC

     1,060         15,828   

Kerry Group PLC#

     354         25,702   

Kingspan Group PLC

     11,900         291,311   

Origin Enterprises PLC

     26,900         166,842   

Paddy Power Betfair PLC

     117         12,112   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL IRELAND

      $ 3,157,838   

ISRAEL—0.9%

     

Bank Hapoalim BM

     2,913         16,811   

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM*

     4,069         15,358   

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

     32,731         2,767,733   

Mobileye NV*

     368         13,682   

Nice Ltd.

     250         16,598   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

     15,808         663,554   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ISRAEL

      $ 3,493,736   

ITALY—0.4%

     

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

     1,702         21,991   

Astaldi SpA#

     17,900         72,272   

Atlantia SpA

     601         14,719   

Brembo-SpA

     5,700         352,281   

Enel SpA

     113,642         489,024   

Eni SpA

     3,705         53,727   

Exor SpA

     399         16,955   

Ferrari NV

     333         17,539   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     19,792         45,843   

Leonardo—Finmeccanica SpA*

     1,187         14,464   

Luxottica Group SpA#

     276         13,740   

Mediobanca SpA

     36,926         270,576   

Poste Italiane SpAW

     2,005         13,349   

Prysmian SpA

     636         15,828   

Snam SpA

     3,289         17,338   

Telecom Italia SpA#,*

     17,470         15,160   

Tenaris SA

     1,111         15,709   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

     2,659       $ 13,024   

UniCredit SpA

     10,468         25,970   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ITALY

      $ 1,499,509   

JAPAN—14.4%

     

Aeon Co. Ltd.

     1,600         22,168   

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

     300         13,202   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

     800         17,824   

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

     700         14,832   

Alps Electric Co. Y50

     700         16,821   

ANA Holdings Inc.

     5,000         14,075   

Aozora Bank Ltd.

     5,000         16,544   

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

     3,000         21,026   

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

     600         21,461   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     2,000         18,076   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     3,200         47,587   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

     600         18,022   

Bridgestone Corp.

     900         33,599   

Brother Industries Ltd.

     18,700         344,150   

Canon Inc.

     1,700         48,907   

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

     900         12,581   

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

     82,000         336,226   

Central Japan Railway Co.

     200         34,071   

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

     3,000         18,594   

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

     1,000         14,728   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     400         13,655   

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

     1,200         14,052   

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

     3,600         16,725   

CyberAgent Inc.

     90,628         2,640,112   

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

     2,000         20,101   

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The)

     1,600         23,511   

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     104,404         2,514,775   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     200         19,224   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

     100         16,759   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     500         13,760   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

     2,000         11,971   

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.#

     28,600         250,901   

Denso Corp.

     700         30,471   

Dentsu, Inc.

     19,965         997,584   

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

     400         15,238   

East Japan Railway Co.

     300         26,481   

Eisai Co.Ltd.

     400         25,548   

Eizo Corp.

     9,500         300,753   

Enigmo, Inc.*

     5,700         92,672   

FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co. Ltd.

     300         18,823   

FANUC Corp.

     7,196         1,350,408   

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

     100         33,813   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

     900         35,135   
 

 

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Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

     400       $ 15,162   

Fujikura Ltd.

     48,000         282,864   

Fujitsu Ltd.

     4,000         23,767   

Geo Holdings Corp.

     8,600         109,314   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

     500         15,162   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

     400         13,274   

Heiwa Corp.

     19,100         449,862   

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

     12,700         264,972   

Hino Motors Ltd.

     15,100         164,866   

Hirata Corp.

     3,500         265,996   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

     100         13,235   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

     200         10,699   

Hitachi Ltd.

     48,400         258,084   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     2,400         71,952   

Hoya Corp.

     24,500         1,024,435   

IHI Corp.*

     6,000         15,848   

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

     5,300         102,543   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

     25,900         320,941   

ITOCHU Corp.

     33,600         425,647   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     163,213         2,432,554   

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

     8,600         446,934   

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

     1,200         14,166   

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,200         15,310   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     31,010         1,181,024   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

     1,100         15,802   

JX Holdings, Inc.

     5,700         22,605   

Kajima Corp.

     38,000         256,909   

Kaneka Corp.

     45,000         373,319   

Kansai Electric Power Co Inc.*

     1,500         14,368   

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.#

     700         15,085   

Kao Corp.

     47,865         2,466,962   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

     4,000         11,710   

KDDI Corp.

     89,862         2,735,191   

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

     3,000         20,282   

Keikyu Corp.

     1,000         10,098   

Keio Corp.

     1,000         8,296   

Kikkoman Corp.

     1,000         31,897   

Kintetsu Corp.

     3,000         12,129   

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,200         20,683   

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     7,200         376,238   

Komatsu Ltd.

     1,400         31,279   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

     1,900         17,049   

Kubota Corp.

     1,600         25,853   

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

     1,300         19,760   

KYB Corp.

     76,000         348,584   

Kyocera Corp.

     500         24,364   

Kyowa Exeo Corp.

     16,100         242,567   

Kyudenko Corp.

     10,900         351,831   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Lawson, Inc.

     200       $ 15,219   

Lintec Corp.

     12,600         275,141   

Lion Corp.

     9,000         147,526   

LIXIL Group Corp.

     800         18,408   

M3, Inc.

     500         15,257   

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

     3,700         215,572   

Makita Corp.

     200         13,865   

Marubeni Corp.

     61,500         324,125   

Mazda Motor Corp.

     900         14,826   

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

     10,200         355,497   

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

     100         9,993   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

     2,800         135,635   

MISUMI Group, Inc.

     12,900         235,809   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

     3,500         23,062   

Mitsubishi Corp.

     2,300         50,246   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

     3,000         40,693   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     2,000         39,697   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

     35,000         540,002   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

     5,000         21,427   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

     900         17,559   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     112,000         581,627   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

     2,500         34,757   

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

     89,000         439,611   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     1,000         22,795   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

     274,400         463,396   

Morinaga & Co. Ltd.

     9,600         447,182   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

     800         23,816   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     300         41,966   

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

     3,000         15,848   

NEC Corp.

     6,000         16,077   

Nichirei Corp.

     11,500         252,107   

Nidec Corp.

     200         19,395   

Nikon Corp.

     1,100         16,646   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

     200         48,517   

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.#

     4,000         19,796   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

     122,028         2,418,568   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     78,480         3,487,336   

Nippon Yusen KK

     8,000         16,401   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     57,500         585,857   

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

     13,100         174,883   

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

     200         23,973   

Nitto Denko Corp.

     300         20,957   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

     5,500         27,613   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

     106,785         2,688,717   

Obayashi Corp.

     1,400         13,523   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     1,000         20,454   

Olympus Corp.

     400         14,303   

Omron Corp.

     400         15,371   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     500       $ 12,716   

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

     300         17,556   

ORIX Corp.

     2,000         31,763   

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

     4,000         16,657   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

     600         26,301   

Paltac Corp.

     14,200         349,076   

Panasonic Corp.

     3,300         34,520   

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

     5,600         213,598   

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

     73,000         265,910   

Rakuten Inc.

     2,300         26,592   

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

     60,987         2,454,135   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

     97,400         432,806   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

     1,700         13,876   

Rohm Co. Ltd.

     400         21,093   

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

     100         21,398   

Sankyu Inc.

     34,000         200,687   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     1,000         14,628   

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     3,500         226,614   

Secom Co. Ltd.

     200         14,462   

Seiko Epson Corp.

     900         18,306   

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

     1,200         18,938   

Sekisui House Ltd.

     148,087         2,452,113   

Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,100         45,974   

Shimano Inc.

     100         17,126   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     600         45,605   

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

     32,700         211,099   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     400         19,750   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

     500         12,911   

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

     3,000         25,374   

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

     37,500         186,302   

SMC Corp.

     3,887         1,130,110   

SoftBank Group Corp

     1,500         94,431   

Somo Japan Nippon

     600         19,476   

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.

     1,000         18,385   

Sony Corp.

     1,900         60,893   

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

     700         19,311   

Stella Chemifa Corp.

     2,500         88,085   

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

     3,000         14,246   

Sumitomo Corp.

     25,100         289,487   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     1,100         16,305   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

     2,000         25,927   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     15,500         539,921   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     800         27,081   

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

     53,500         221,918   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

     1,000         26,347   

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

     300         13,145   

Suruga Bank Ltd.

     700         17,121   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

     500         17,784   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Sysmex Corp.

     200       $ 13,903   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     1,700         20,604   

Taisei Corp.

     2,000         15,028   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     1,100         49,299   

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     14,900         289,560   

TDK Corp.

     200         13,846   

Terumo Corp.

     400         15,505   

T-Gaia Corp.

     14,600         224,979   

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

     3,000         14,761   

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

     8,500         178,721   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     44,205         1,748,894   

Tokuyama Corp.*

     35,000         150,186   

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc.*

     3,600         14,006   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     200         18,095   

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

     3,000         13,623   

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

     1,100         39,125   

Tokyu Corp.

     2,000         15,009   

Toray Industries, Inc.

     2,000         18,667   

Toshiba Corp.*

     6,000         21,798   

TOTO Ltd.

     400         16,020   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

     300         12,172   

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.

     11,100         171,364   

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

     18,900         432,716   

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

     2,200         55,425   

Toyota Industries Corp.

     400         18,366   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     4,100         237,665   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

     700         16,574   

Trend Micro, Inc./Japan

     500         17,641   

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

     100         11,557   

Unicharm Corp.

     700         16,677   

USS Co. Ltd.

     900         15,259   

V Technology Co. Ltd.

     1,900         227,014   

West Japan Railway Co.

     200         12,343   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

     4,300         16,524   

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

     300         14,017   

Yakuodo Co. Ltd.

     2,200         143,282   

Yamaha Corp.

     500         17,903   

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.#

     13,900         309,493   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

     700         15,986   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

     1,200         19,189   

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

     20,050         348,729   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

      $ 54,528,873   

KUWAIT—0.0%**

     

National Gulf Holdings

     5,304         —     

LITHUANIA—0.0%**

     

Invalda Privatus Kapitalas AB*,

     7,855         —     
 

 

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Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

LUXEMBOURG—0.1%

     

Eurofins Scientific SE

     365       $ 165,842   

MALAYSIA—0.4%

     

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd

     55,800         37,909   

Axiata Group Bhd

     38,500         45,154   

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

     1,800         21,248   

Bumi Armada Bhd

     102,000         17,142   

Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd

     30,500         27,919   

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

     15,000         17,986   

Dialog Group Bhd

     33,220         12,274   

DiGi.Com Bhd

     36,900         44,245   

Gamuda Bhd

     22,400         26,218   

Genting Bhd

     37,508         70,098   

Genting Malaysia Bhd

     44,400         50,380   

Genting Plantations Bhd

     9,600         25,173   

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

     25,200         29,435   

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

     6,400         20,321   

IHH Healthcare Bhd

     64,300         98,098   

IJM Corp. Bhd

     33,720         26,526   

Inari Amertron Bhd

     39,600         31,623   

IOI Corp. Bhd

     44,780         48,036   

IOI Properties Group Bhd

     58,000         33,874   

KLCCP Stapled Group

     16,100         30,703   

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

     5,700         32,556   

Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd

     20,400         39,390   

Mah Sing Group Bhd

     78,700         28,703   

Malayan Banking Bhd

     23,290         43,860   

Maxis Bhd

     20,800         29,551   

MISC Bhd

     13,500         24,200   

My EG Services Bhd

     68,900         40,075   

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

     59,200         98,784   

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

     14,300         79,630   

Petronas Gas Bhd

     6,300         33,039   

PPB Group Bhd

     8,100         31,126   

Public Bank Bhd

     9,500         44,975   

RHB Capital Bhd

     41,475         27,028   

SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd*

     149,517         57,740   

Silverlake Axis Ltd.

     75,500         34,731   

Sime Darby Bhd

     25,346         49,484   

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

     22,900         35,701   

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

     29,225         99,901   

Top Glove Corp. Bhd

     22,600         26,667   

UMW Holdings Bhd

     7,100         10,087   

Unisem Bhd

     51,700         31,427   

WCT Holdings Bhd

     42,020         17,028   

YTL Corp. Bhd

     57,476         21,785   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MALAYSIA

      $ 1,651,830   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

MALTA—0.1%

     

Unibet Group PLC SDR

     22,800       $ 201,188   

MEXICO—0.8%

     

Alfa SAB de CV

     80,000         121,390   

Alsea SAB de CV#

     11,200         41,787   

America Movil SAB de CV

     723,324         479,129   

Arca Continental SAB de CV

     3,200         19,886   

Cemex SAB de CV*

     264,155         228,503   

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

     6,100         45,802   

Compartamos SAB de CV

     38,500         75,937   

Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV*

     16,400         31,341   

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV

     5,845         61,468   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

     20,300         194,644   

Genomma Lab Internacional SAB de CV*

     48,000         57,597   

Gruma SAB de CV

     1,800         25,022   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SABde CV#

     5,400         31,513   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV

     6,800         65,694   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV

     4,105         65,351   

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV

     15,900         42,869   

Grupo Carso SAB de CV

     10,200         44,575   

Grupo Elektra SA de CV

     1,460         20,203   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV

     35,800         211,190   

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV

     40,800         66,485   

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV

     28,300         51,252   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV

     80,821         198,407   

Grupo Televisa SAB

     51,000         250,561   

Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en America Latina SAB de CV*

     16,695         22,656   

Industrias CH SAB de CV*,

     7,500         35,435   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

     3,930         95,074   

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

     10,500         46,386   

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A

     10,300         22,196   

Megacable Holdings SAB de CV

     7,100         25,987   

Mexichem SAB de CV

     20,605         49,242   

Nemak SAB de CVW

     61,300         63,826   

OHL Mexico SAB de CV*

     23,300         27,342   

Organizacion Soriana SAB de CV*

     10,800         29,353   

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura

     

SAB de CV

     5,160         57,562   

Telesites SAB de CV*

     48,561         28,005   

TV Azteca SAB de CV

     95,000         18,094   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

     49,500         104,704   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEXICO

      $ 3,056,468   

NETHERLANDS—2.7%

     

ABN AMRO Group NVW

     853         19,688   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Aegon NV

     38,000       $ 163,855   

Akzo Nobel NV

     371         23,980   

Altice NV#,*

     988         18,221   

ArcelorMittal*

     2,655         17,889   

ASML Holding NV

     12,968         1,373,744   

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

     5,800         188,876   

Gemalto NV

     230         12,507   

Heineken Holding NV

     181         13,930   

Heineken NV

     20,318         1,673,929   

ING Groep NV

     28,417         374,183   

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     148,264         3,384,543   

Koninklijke DSM NV

     36,907         2,373,360   

Koninklijke KPN NV

     4,666         15,218   

Koninklijke Philips NV

     7,688         231,749   

NXP Semiconductors NV*

     371         37,100   

PostNL NV*

     37,000         174,328   

Randstad Holding NV

     280         14,420   

RELX NV

     1,450         24,473   

Steinhoff International Holdings NV#

     15,631         83,698   

Unilever NV

     2,823         118,318   

Wolters Kluwer NV

     440         17,029   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

      $ 10,355,038   

NEW ZEALAND—0.1%

     

Fletcher Building Ltd.

     42,472         314,953   

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

     5,782         15,133   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NEW ZEALAND

      $ 330,086   

NIGERIA—0.0%**

     

Ecobank Transnational, Inc.

     327,197         11,116   

NORWAY—0.9%

     

DNB ASA

     2,383         34,466   

Norsk Hydro ASA

     557,438         2,492,915   

Orkla ASA

     1,718         16,229   

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA#,*

     17,000         45,739   

Salmar ASA

     7,500         243,454   

Statoil ASA

     12,379         202,862   

Telenor ASA#

     1,077         17,141   

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA

     2,500         50,682   

Yara International ASA

     8,200         289,796   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NORWAY

      $ 3,393,284   

PERU—0.2%

     

Alicorp SA

     42,333         98,171   

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR*

     7,400         98,346   

Credicorp Ltd.

     1,610         239,375   

Engie Energia Peru SA

     10,600         30,002   

Ferreycorp SAA

     104,458         51,864   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Grana y Montero SA

     15,912       $ 26,729   

InRetail Peru Corp.*,W

     2,688         48,384   

Intercorp Financial Services, Inc.

     1,742         54,350   

Luz del Sur SAA

     6,400         22,320   

Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA*

     1,400         25,340   

Southern Copper Corp.#

     4,659         132,269   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PERU

      $ 827,150   

PHILIPPINES—0.4%

     

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

     34,880         56,185   

Aboitiz Power Corp.

     66,400         63,010   

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

     57,000         16,786   

Ayala Corp.

     4,030         69,494   

Ayala Land, Inc.

     113,500         84,968   

Bank of the Philippine Islands

     23,143         48,320   

BDO Unibank, Inc.

     20,042         46,688   

Bloomberry Resorts Corp.*

     158,600         19,390   

CEMEX Holdings Philippines, Inc.*,W

     130,500         30,777   

D&L Industries, Inc.

     176,900         40,113   

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

     92,400         23,853   

Energy Development Corp.

     394,100         48,019   

First Gen Corp.

     40,500         19,195   

Globe Telecom, Inc.

     1,345         49,442   

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

     780         21,118   

JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

     33,750         52,971   

Jollibee Foods Corp.

     22,200         109,115   

LT Group, Inc.

     54,700         16,312   

Manila Electric Co.

     11,780         67,144   

Megaworld Corp.

     397,000         32,959   

Melco Crown Philippines Resorts Corp.*

     374,000         33,212   

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

     190,000         28,251   

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

     21,634         36,323   

Petron Corp.

     137,700         29,518   

Philex Mining Corp.

     106,450         17,983   

PLDT Inc.

     4,410         139,342   

Puregold Price Club, Inc.

     49,000         41,236   

Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.

     20,320         32,438   

Security Bank Corp.

     5,990         27,264   

Semirara Mining & Power Corp.

     9,100         23,660   

SM Investments Corp.

     6,798         94,342   

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

     205,500         114,161   

Universal Robina Corp.

     31,980         120,199   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PHILIPPINES

      $ 1,653,788   

POLAND—0.5%

     

Alior Bank SA*

     3,321         39,912   

AmRest Holdings SE*

     787         49,959   

Asseco Poland SA

     3,456         46,115   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Bank Millennium SA*

     26,007       $ 38,249   

Bank Pekao SA

     2,422         74,730   

Bank Zachodni WBK SA

     617         49,854   

BRE Bank SA*

     390         35,170   

Budimex SA

     1,220         63,204   

CCC SA

     978         49,632   

CD Projekt SA*

     5,916         60,136   

Ciech SA

     1,724         28,124   

Cyfrowy Polsat SA*

     10,890         67,229   

Enea SA*

     9,318         23,846   

Energa SA

     7,095         14,540   

Eurocash SA

     6,423         65,094   

Grupa Azoty SA

     1,421         22,637   

Grupa Kety SA

     385         38,331   

Grupa Lotos SA*

     2,600         22,539   

ING Bank Slaski SA

     630         23,124   

Inter Cars SA

     463         31,864   

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

     6,349         115,029   

Kruk SA

     437         25,341   

LPP SA

     35         52,457   

Netia SA

     12,067         14,302   

Orange Polska SA#

     35,032         50,004   

PGE SA

     42,784         111,997   

Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA

     7,469         148,114   

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

     33,469         42,825   

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA

     16,942         118,668   

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

     12,907         89,616   

Synthos SA*

     18,649         22,531   

Tauron Polska Energia SA*

     54,841         37,043   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL POLAND

      $ 1,672,216   

PORTUGAL—0.0%**

     

Banco Espirito Santo SA*,

     15,937         —     

EDP—Energias de Portugal SA

     4,220         13,949   

Galp Energia Sgps SA

     1,091         14,791   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PORTUGAL

      $ 28,740   

QATAR—0.2%

     

Aamal Co.*

     11,600         43,322   

Al Meera Consumer Goods Co. QSC

     304         15,569   

Barwa Real Estate Co.

     1,849         16,223   

Commercial Bank QSC (The)

     2,530         24,803   

Doha Bank QSC

     2,800         27,988   

Gulf International Services QSC

     1,269         10,663   

Industries Qatar QSC

     2,586         72,434   

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

     6,396         60,771   

Ooredoo QSC

     3,634         96,799   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

     983       $ 56,687   

Qatar Gas Transport Co. Nakilat

     5,973         37,086   

Qatar Insurance Co. SAQ

     2,450         58,936   

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

     675         18,981   

Qatar National Bank SAQ

     3,400         149,387   

Qatar National Cement Co. QSC

     858         19,438   

Qatar Navigation QSC

     783         20,212   

Qatari Investors Group QSC

     2,133         33,973   

Vodafone Qatar QSC*

     11,500         33,191   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL QATAR

      $ 796,463   

RUSSIA—0.8%

     

Gazprom OAO ADR

     73,326         317,502   

Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR—Reg S

     5,480         26,578   

Lenta Ltd.—Reg S*

     11,532         83,722   

LSR Group PJSC GDR—Reg S

     17,440         49,355   

Lukoil PJSC ADR

     5,892         286,410   

Magnit OJSC GDR—Reg S

     6,305         250,245   

Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR—Reg S*

     4,204         68,819   

MegaFon OAO GDR—Reg S

     4,963         47,297   

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR

     12,443         187,750   

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR

     15,900         122,589   

NLMK PJSC GDR—Reg S

     7,200         116,640   

Novatek OAO GDR—Reg S

     862         92,148   

PhosAgro OAO GDR—Reg S

     2,564         31,794   

Polymetal International PLC

     5,926         64,628   

QIWI PLC ADR

     1,600         20,592   

Ros Agro PLC GDR—Reg S

     1,891         24,678   

Rosneft OAO GDR—Reg S

     13,425         73,166   

Rostelecom OJSC ADR

     6,038         44,500   

RusHydro PJSC ADR

     128,060         160,075   

Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR

     40,817         387,761   

Severstal OAO GDR—Reg S

     4,127         58,191   

Sistema JSFC GDR—Reg S

     6,997         52,268   

Surgutneftegas OAO ADR

     12,180         52,350   

Tatneft PAO ADR

     3,479         116,442   

VimpelCom Ltd. ADR#

     8,900         29,726   

VTB Bank PJSC GDR—Reg S

     29,850         62,506   

X5 Retail Group NV GDR—Reg S*

     4,223         126,014   

Yandex NV*

     7,700         151,613   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RUSSIA

      $ 3,105,359   

SINGAPORE—0.3%

     

CapitaLand Ltd.

     6,500         14,437   

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

     6,900         12,597   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

     50,600         545,552   

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

     3,800         14,422   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

     4,500         27,429   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

     1,900       $ 13,834   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

     2,700         13,760   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

     4,900         13,102   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

     6,300         14,174   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     13,000         36,255   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     1,500         20,248   

UOL Group Ltd.

     3,200         13,042   

Wilmar International Ltd.

     140,800         334,985   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SINGAPORE

      $ 1,073,837   

SOUTH AFRICA—0.9%

     

African Bank Investments Ltd.#, *,

     36,266         —     

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.*

     800         18,848   

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.*

     7,633         102,264   

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

     6,908         150,484   

AVI Ltd.

     5,800         40,761   

Barclays Africa Group Ltd.

     1,569         18,194   

Barloworld Ltd.

     7,124         46,145   

Bid Corp. Ltd.

     10,048         177,170   

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

     10,048         124,753   

Clicks Group Ltd.

     7,500         69,806   

DataTec Ltd.

     10,012         33,332   

Discovery Ltd.

     4,505         38,499   

EOH Holdings Ltd.

     5,343         63,361   

Exxaro Resources Ltd.#

     4,427         32,569   

FirstRand Ltd.#

     17,628         63,171   

Gold Fields Ltd.

     15,890         64,591   

Grindrod Ltd.

     43,600         35,924   

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.*

     7,674         30,847   

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

     23,300         62,208   

Mediclinic International PLC

     8,530         94,164   

MMI Holdings Ltd.

     11,271         18,900   

Mondi Ltd.

     2,200         42,992   

Mr Price Group Ltd.

     1,281         14,604   

MTN Group Ltd.

     30,686         264,832   

Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd.

     26,380         18,058   

Naspers Ltd.

     1,802         302,018   

Nedbank Group Ltd.

     1,119         18,299   

Netcare Ltd.

     40,220         103,296   

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.#

     8,300         40,621   

Pioneer Foods Group Ltd.

     3,324         40,126   

PPC Ltd.

     10,921         4,455   

Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.

     6,261         18,750   

Remgro Ltd.

     2,852         47,379   

Reunert Ltd.

     9,650         44,157   

RMB Holdings Ltd.

     8,315         36,704   

Sanlam Ltd.

     10,703         51,881   

Sappi Ltd.*

     9,041         50,288   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Sasol Ltd.

     12,291       $ 341,299   

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

     8,484         125,211   

Sibanye Gold Ltd.

     14,690         40,038   

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)#

     3,100         43,912   

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

     8,478         89,950   

Telkom SA Ltd.

     6,324         29,177   

Tiger Brands Ltd.

     3,964         112,884   

Vodacom Group Ltd.

     10,119         109,154   

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd.

     2,700         30,437   

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

     6,304         36,518   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

      $ 3,343,031   

SOUTH KOREA—0.8%

     

AMOREPACIFIC Group

     590         113,929   

Celltrion, Inc.*

     1,071         99,402   

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

     89         27,184   

CJ Corp.

     160         24,400   

Coway Co. Ltd.

     460         36,020   

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.*

     4,364         24,142   

E-Mart Co. Ltd.

     260         36,924   

Green Cross Corp.

     148         18,043   

Green Cross Holdings Corp.

     622         12,068   

GS Holdings

     1,023         45,685   

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

     1,827         52,371   

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

     98         31,004   

Hanmi Science Co. Ltd.

     443         29,462   

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

     1,558         36,831   

Hyosung Corp.

     300         35,132   

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

     230         23,618   

Hyundai Development Co.-Engineering & Construction

     861         36,494   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

     900         32,602   

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

     170         25,777   

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.*

     297         37,766   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

     304         72,795   

Hyundai Motor Co.

     771         94,333   

Hyundai Steel Co.

     690         29,789   

Industrial Bank of Korea

     3,500         40,376   

Kangwon Land, Inc.

     1,000         33,166   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     1,581         58,446   

Kia Motors Corp.

     1,555         55,310   

Komipharm International Co. Ltd.*

     914         30,953   

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

     510         28,882   

Korea Electric Power Corp.

     4,379         188,478   

Korea Gas Corp.

     818         33,135   

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

     90         35,788   

KT Corp.

     1,531         43,217   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

KT&G Corp.

     678       $ 66,956   

LG Chem Ltd.

     314         67,643   

LG Corp.

     791         42,376   

LG Electronics, Inc.

     470         19,634   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

     50         35,831   

LG Uplus Corp.

     5,200         53,625   

Lotte Chemical Corp.

     141         35,550   

Medy-Tox, Inc.

     62         22,042   

NAVER Corp.

     70         52,427   

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

     2,868         25,315   

Orion Corp.

     44         27,494   

POSCO

     563         116,610   

Samsung C&T Corp.

     505         71,276   

Samsung Card Co. Ltd.

     1,000         42,124   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR

     216         309,394   

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

     188         47,893   

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     431         41,622   

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

     230         18,955   

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

     226         30,515   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

     2,392         91,666   

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

     235         45,901   

SK Hynix, Inc.

     669         23,971   

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.

     1,105         146,303   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

     674         131,649   

S-Oil Corp.

     640         43,906   

ViroMed Co. Ltd.*

     202         16,171   

Yuhan Corp.

     111         20,371   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOUTH KOREA

      $ 3,170,742   

SPAIN—3.0%

     

Abertis Infraestructuras SA#

     890         13,214   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

     453         13,889   

Aena SAW

     105         15,417   

Amadeus IT Holding SA

     50,098         2,364,799   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     235,009         1,697,007   

Banco Popular Espanol SA#

     10,303         11,299   

Banco Santander SA

     57,130         280,774   

CaixaBank SA

     4,982         15,078   

Cemex Latam Holdings SA*

     4,828         17,952   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA

     50,412         269,893   

Enagas SA

     492         14,124   

Endesa SA

     715         15,200   

Ferrovial SA

     696         13,543   

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA

     122,777         2,840,469   

Gas Natural SDG SA

     17,121         337,834   

Grifols SA

     105,969         2,095,068   

Iberdrola SA

     55,803         380,351   

Description

   Number
of

Shares
     Value  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

     1,589       $ 55,548   

Mapfre SA

     146,300         434,748   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

     672         14,020   

Repsol SA

     18,400         257,837   

Telefonica SA

     6,566         66,745   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

      $ 11,224,809   

SWEDEN—2.1%

     

Assa Abloy AB

     1,460         26,558   

Atlas Copco AB Class A

     65,780         1,929,961   

Atlas Copco AB Class B

     625         16,344   

Boliden AB

     90,598         2,099,407   

Electrolux AB-Ser B

     516         12,220   

Evolution Gaming Group AB#,W

     2,000         57,683   

Getinge AB

     787         12,896   

Granges AB

     23,400         227,338   

Hennes & Mauritz AB

     778         21,887   

Hexagon AB

     376         13,163   

Husqvarna AB-Class B

     17,900         134,664   

Investor AB

     35,409         1,258,818   

Millicom International Cellular SA SDR

     259         11,387   

Mycronic AB#

     10,900         113,741   

Nordea Bank AB

     25,667         269,823   

Saab AB

     7,200         255,089   

Sandvik AB

     1,553         17,658   

Securitas AB Class B

     14,766         228,222   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

     27,113         273,617   

Skanska AB

     681         14,793   

SKF AB

     813         13,781   

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA

     882         24,989   

Svenska Handelsbanken Class A

     2,181         29,749   

Swedbank AB

     1,320         30,924   

Swedish Match AB

     473         16,459   

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB#,*

     21,000         215,181   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B

     4,434         21,463   

TeliaSonera AB

     67,185         268,527   

Volvo AB

     38,046         408,592   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SWEDEN

      $ 8,024,934   

SWITZERLAND—6.4%

     

ABB Ltd.

     3,037         62,609   

Actelion Ltd.

     15,020         2,170,542   

Adecco SA

     232         13,797   

Aryzta AG

     3,900         171,363   

Baloise Holding AG

     3,021         371,843   

Bucher Industries AG

     1,000         222,222   

Cembra Money Bank AG

     4,000         305,796   

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

     19,582         1,259,557   

Coca-Cola HBC AG

     753         16,277   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Credit Suisse Group AG

     35,216       $ 491,825   

Dufry AG*

     113         13,749   

Galenica Holding AG-Reg

     10         10,025   

Geberit AG

     40         16,925   

Givaudan SA

     1,158         2,240,988   

Helvetia Holding AG

     600         312,263   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     350         14,187   

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

     104         14,104   

LafargeHolcim Ltd.#

     67,006         3,578,665   

Logitech International SA

     16,300         394,508   

Lonza Group AG

     90         16,990   

Luxoft Holding, Inc.*

     600         31,800   

Nestle SA

     28,520         2,067,920   

Novartis AG

     30,117         2,142,627   

Pargesa Holding SA

     215         14,438   

Partners Group Holding AG

     36         18,226   

Rieter Holding AG

     1,400         266,262   

Roche Holding AG

     10,563         2,428,460   

Schindler Holding AG

     137         25,460   

SGS SA

     7         14,190   

Sika AG

     4         19,225   

Sonova Holding AG

     112         15,019   

Swatch Group AG (The)#

     2,265         681,411   

Swiss Life Holding AG

     3,379         894,647   

Swiss Prime Site AG

     171         14,179   

Swiss Re AG

     7,459         692,721   

Swisscom AG

     38         17,384   

Syngenta AG*

     136         54,150   

Temenos Group AG

     4,700         303,264   

UBS Group AG

     136,916         1,937,067   

VAT Group AG*,W

     1,200         97,741   

Zurich Financial Services AG

     3,020         790,135   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

      $ 24,224,561   

TAIWAN—1.0%

     

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

     42,804         50,322   

Advantech Co. Ltd.

     5,000         40,719   

Airtac International Group

     5,000         39,848   

Asia Cement Corp.

     50,000         43,650   

Asustek Computer, Inc.

     2,700         23,657   

AU Optronics Corp.

     63,126         24,004   

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

     6,438         50,492   

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     44,479         57,717   

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

     27,358         55,743   

China Airlines Ltd.

     158,000         47,814   

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

     150,000         37,598   

China Steel Corp.

     101,232         73,139   

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

     45,024         154,087   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Compal Electronics, Inc.

     30,736       $ 18,311   

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     97,357         52,446   

CTCI Corp.

     26,000         38,187   

Delta Electronics, Inc.

     10,144         53,521   

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     79,475         45,206   

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

     3,000         34,128   

Eva Airways Corp.

     32,550         15,678   

Far Eastern Department Stores Co. Ltd.

     40,264         21,371   

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

     76,475         59,251   

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

     20,000         47,279   

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

     5,600         23,424   

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     43,741         22,940   

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

     34,198         101,757   

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

     26,990         90,230   

Formosa Plastics Corp.

     37,601         101,755   

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     38,314         54,392   

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     7,000         49,576   

Grape King Bio Ltd.

     3,000         25,192   

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

     7,140         31,562   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

     60,453         163,405   

Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     7,000         29,169   

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

     4,000         46,582   

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

     45,178         22,977   

Innolux Corp.

     103,000         34,760   

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd.

     19,380         29,662   

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

     1,000         118,355   

Lite-On Technology Corp.

     18,665         26,793   

MediaTek, Inc.

     7,082         53,860   

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     58,462         40,015   

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

     40,597         84,519   

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

     5,145         19,320   

OBI Pharma, Inc.*

     4,000         41,892   

Pegatron Corp.

     16,000         43,096   

Pou Chen Corp.

     26,157         35,393   

President Chain Store Corp.

     7,496         56,058   

Quanta Computer, Inc.

     16,571         33,607   

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

     5,515         18,699   

Ruentex Industries Ltd.

     23,000         37,097   

Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd.

     15,000         22,697   

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

     104,955         30,298   

St Shine Optical Co. Ltd.

     2,000         42,019   

Standard Foods Corp.

     15,540         38,459   

Tainan Spinning Co. Ltd.

     70,805         27,149   

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     107,236         39,248   

Taiwan Cement Corp.

     44,057         52,842   

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     51,717         22,698   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

     20,874       $ 73,091   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     71,911         429,540   

Tatung Co. Ltd.*

     116,916         30,787   

Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd.

     50,000         44,443   

TTY Biopharm Co. Ltd.

     6,000         22,625   

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.

     37,476         23,929   

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

     67,614         130,911   

United Microelectronics Corp.

     59,000         21,968   

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

     120,000         42,019   

Wistron Corp.

     36,405         27,456   

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     48,576         18,164   

Yulon Motor Co. Ltd.

     27,640         24,218   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TAIWAN

      $ 3,684,816   

THAILAND—0.4%

     

Advanced Info Service PCL

     22,800         100,001   

Airports of Thailand PCL

     7,700         83,826   

Bangkok Bank PCL

     3,500         15,901   

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL

     129,900         84,627   

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL

     220,374         46,912   

BEC World PCL

     18,000         10,544   

Berli Jucker PCL

     31,000         46,725   

BTS Group Holdings PCL

     75,000         18,323   

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL

     12,700         66,408   

Central Pattana PCL

     23,700         37,753   

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL

     34,200         30,782   

CP ALL PCL

     41,400         71,864   

Delta Electronics Thai-Foreign

     17,100         38,356   

Electricity Generating PCL

     8,600         47,918   

Glow Energy PCL

     19,500         42,903   

Hana Microelectronics PCL

     80,200         73,331   

Home Product Center PCL

     186,000         53,678   

Indorama Ventures PCL

     27,800         23,235   

Intouch Holdings PCL Class F

     9,300         14,084   

IRPC PCL

     136,600         18,657   

Kasikornbank PCL

     7,700         37,843   

KCE Electronics PCL

     16,300         52,164   

Krung Thai Bank PCL

     29,250         14,375   

Minor International PCL

     32,200         35,423   

PTT Exploration & Production PCL

     19,509         46,407   

PTT Global Chemical PCL

     37,181         63,744   

PTT PCL

     9,300         91,944   

Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL

     19,500         27,859   

Robinson Department Store PCL

     26,000         43,089   

Siam Cement PCL (The)

     5,050         72,725   

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The)

     11,300         46,333   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Superblock PCL*

     703,900       $ 31,979   

Thai Beverage PCL

     90,369         62,682   

Thai Oil PCL

     7,200         14,401   

TMB Bank PCL

     272,000         16,321   

Total Access Communication PCL

     9,500         8,483   

True Corp. PCL

     215,153         41,497   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL THAILAND

      $ 1,633,097   

TURKEY—0.4%

     

Akbank TAS

     31,856         85,142   

Akenerji Elektrik Uretim AS*

     1         —     

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS

     10,400         29,241   

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

     4,363         26,664   

Arcelik AS

     13,525         89,343   

Aygaz AS

     6,800         23,998   

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

     4,817         78,461   

Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Tica

     4,600         22,849   

Coca-Cola Icecek AS

     2,800         31,672   

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS

     27,154         41,420   

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

     71,690         97,309   

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.

     2,640         26,995   

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

     21,753         65,732   

Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik

     

Sanayi ve Ticaret AS Class D

     49,273         20,064   

KOC Holding AS

     16,137         67,274   

Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS*

     2,800         15,908   

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

     24,777         33,631   

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

     7,050         28,981   

Tekfen Holding AS

     18,500         46,934   

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

     7,407         55,775   

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

     8,536         173,934   

Turk Hava Yollari AO*

     6,597         11,598   

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS

     14,990         27,710   

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS*

     42,333         136,401   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

     37,500         101,923   

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS

     12,152         36,916   

Turkiye Is Bankasi

     27,185         44,104   

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao

     12,640         18,709   

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS

     5,722         35,505   

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS*

     18,065         21,602   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TURKEY

      $ 1,495,795   

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—0.2%

     

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

     29,914         50,007   

Abu Dhabi National Hotels

     32,000         27,879   

Air Arabia PJSC

     52,120         18,447   

Aldar Properties PJSC

     73,140         52,571   

Arabtec Holding PJSC*

     102,142         36,986   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Dana Gas PJSC*

     197,244       $ 28,462   

DP World Ltd.

     4,745         85,173   

Dubai Financial Market PJSC

     56,800         17,784   

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

     18,952         27,038   

Dubai Parks & Resorts PJSC*

     63,128         26,984   

Emaar Properties PJSC

     47,880         90,860   

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC

     33,245         170,617   

First Gulf Bank PJSC

     18,689         58,515   

National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC

     23,173         55,836   

Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics

     22,100         16,246   

Union National Bank PJSC

     19,982         21,326   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

      $ 784,731   

UNITED KINGDOM—10.3%

     

3i Group PLC

     50,162         411,985   

888 Holdings PLC

     27,600         73,477   

Admiral Group PLC

     8,521         199,938   

Aggreko PLC

     942         9,241   

Anglo American PLC*

     2,042         28,268   

Ashtead Group PLC

     1,129         17,661   

Associated British Foods PLC

     519         15,640   

AstraZeneca PLC

     5,442         305,608   

Auto Trader Group PLCW

     3,158         14,484   

Aviva PLC

     31,595         171,242   

BAE Systems PLC

     115,011         763,699   

Barclays PLC

     110,971         258,483   

Barratt Developments PLC

     41,923         232,811   

BBA Aviation PLC

     27,400         86,729   

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     7,700         222,332   

BP PLC

     599,170         3,547,394   

British American Tobacco PLC

     2,967         170,378   

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC

     1,505         15,069   

BT Group PLC

     41,336         190,214   

Bunzl PLC

     502         13,512   

Burberry Group PLC

     862         15,563   

Cairn Energy PLC*

     61,400         152,863   

Capita PLC

     1,022         7,330   

Carnival PLC

     302         14,549   

Centrica PLC

     134,985         353,906   

Chemring Group PLC#,*

     67,744         120,233   

Clinigen Group PLC

     21,800         197,457   

CNH Industrial NV

     1,954         15,187   

Cobham PLC

     6,978         12,205   

Coca-Cola European Partners

     508         19,588   

Compass Group PLC

     2,395         43,415   

Computacenter PLC

     14,558         129,456   

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

     23,000         114,551   

Description

   Number
of Shares
     Value  

Croda International PLC

     329       $ 14,086   

Debenhams PLC

     148,800         97,805   

Diageo PLC

     60,311         1,608,928   

Dialog Semiconductor PLC*

     4,600         180,526   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

     45,143         191,239   

Dixons Carphone PLC

     2,409         9,279   

easyJet PLC#

     12,300         141,068   

Fresnillo PLC

     920         18,468   

G4S PLC

     5,434         14,633   

Galliford Try PLC

     8,800         132,055   

GKN PLC

     3,675         14,358   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     27,591         546,592   

Glencore Xstrata PLC*

     17,824         54,542   

GVC Holdings PLC

     10,000         85,252   

Halfords Group PLC

     38,800         161,091   

Hays PLC

     179,700         300,457   

HSBC Holdings PLC

     100,632         758,998   

IG Group Holdings PLC

     12,500         126,302   

IMI PLC

     1,095         13,322   

Imperial Brands PLC

     1,397         67,636   

Indivior PLC

     165,266         635,989   

International Consolidated Airlines Group PLC

     2,527         13,421   

Intertek Group PLC

     315         13,179   

ITC Ltd. GDR*

     43,047         156,347   

ITV PLC

     5,310         11,082   

J Sainsbury PLC#

     74,900         230,020   

JD Sports Fashion PLC

     16,300         303,060   

Johnson Matthey PLC

     354         14,775   

Just Eat PLC*

     56,000         385,219   

Kingfisher PLC

     69,144         305,777   

Legal & General Group PLC

     8,666         22,212   

Liberty Global PLC, Class A*

     14,322         466,897   

Liberty Global PLC, Series C*

     14,319         455,344   

Liberty Global PLC LiLAC, Class A*

     1,510         41,736   

Liberty Global PLC LiLAC, Class C*

     1,786         49,365   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     2,272,238         1,592,533   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

     68,104         2,342,406   

Meggitt PLC

     35,900         191,279   

Merlin Entertainments PLCW

     2,373         13,384   

Micro Focus International PLC

     18,100         474,328   

Mitchells & Butlers PLC

     47,200         160,782   

Mitie Group PLC

     48,700         125,537   

Mondi PLC

     8,682         169,603   

National Grid PLC

     5,453         71,083   

Next PLC

     212         12,497   

Northgate PLC

     27,800         143,170   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Old Mutual PLC

     112,479       $ 277,415   

Paragon Group Companies PLC (The)

     27,300         110,772   

Paysafe Group PLC*

     54,700         289,907   

Pearson PLC

     1,273         11,803   

Persimmon PLC

     516         10,699   

Premier Foods PLC*

     201,280         112,097   

Provident Financial PLC

     469         16,935   

Prudential PLC

     3,747         61,205   

Randgold Resources Ltd.

     152         13,470   

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     15,665         1,402,198   

Reed Elsevier PLC

     1,619         28,952   

Restaurant Group PLC (The)

     24,800         113,984   

Rightmove PLC

     4,900         224,011   

Rio Tinto PLC

     76,009         2,641,741   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

     7,842,218         9,599   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

     170,483         1,516,003   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*

     5,059         11,710   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

     6,972         173,961   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B

     125,374         3,245,645   

Royal Mail PLC

     30,003         180,314   

RSA Insurance Group PLC

     2,230         15,081   

Sage Group PLC

     1,729         15,269   

Severn Trent PLC

     459         13,079   

Shire PLC

     38,787         2,207,610   

Smith & Nephew PLC

     1,272         18,419   

Smiths Group PLC

     924         16,037   

SSE PLC

     1,466         28,549   

St James’s Place PLC

     1,182         13,672   

Standard Chartered PLC*

     197,800         1,723,568   

Standard Life PLC

     3,140         12,983   

Taylor Wimpey PLC

     5,556         9,636   

Tesco PLC*

     11,860         30,594   

Travis Perkins PLC

     555         9,055   

Unilever PLC

     1,869         78,192   

United Utilities Group PLC

     1,089         12,530   

Vesuvius PLC

     33,100         147,676   

Vodafone Group PLC

     777,239         2,138,623   

Weir Group PLC (The)

     34,014         707,767   

Whitbread PLC

     291         12,876   

William Hill PLC

     3,702         13,403   

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

     61,259         169,833   

Wolseley PLC

     371         19,304   

WPP PLC

     2,540         55,278   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

      $ 38,803,585   

UNITED STATES—2.6%

     

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     47,085         526,410   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     72,597       $ 4,201,914   

Schlumberger Ltd.

     36,697         2,870,806   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     23,456         2,217,765   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED STATES

      $ 9,816,895   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $309,780,758)

      $ 330,198,206   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—6.7%

     

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF#

     281,500         12,706,910   

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

     332,500         12,551,875   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (COST $25,794,946)

      $ 25,258,785   

PREFERRED STOCKS—1.1%

     

BRAZIL—1.0%

     

Alpargatas SA 2.1%

     17,797         60,048   

Banco Bradesco SA 3.21%

     9,659         101,280   

Braskem SA 2.94%

     3,300         29,299   

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais 30.77%

     12,676         38,719   

Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo 4.77%

     7,200         33,271   

Gerdau SA 2.99%

     13,300         46,000   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA 2.48%

     9,004         108,544   

Itausa—Investimentos Itau SA 4.6%

     13,761         40,611   

Lojas Americanas SA 0.51%

     7,852         51,264   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA 9.96%*

     51,059         282,968   

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA 2.28%

     8,300         29,253   

Telefonica Brasil SA 11.98%

     182,389         2,628,984   

Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA 1.79%*

     19,100         27,046   

Vale SA 14.31%*

     33,441         216,654   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

      $ 3,693,941   

CHILE—0.0%**

     

Embotelladora Andina SA 1.53%

     11,391         45,679   

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA 2.68%

     3,940         116,876   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CHILE

      $ 162,555   

COLOMBIA—0.1%

     

Avianca Holdings SA 3.13%

     23,964         19,128   

Banco Davivienda SA 1.41%

     2,857         29,076   

Grupo Argos SA 1.60%

     6,000         36,717   

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores 3.52%

     56,400         23,259   

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA 2.07%

     11,146         140,865   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COLOMBIA

      $ 249,045   

GERMANY—0.0%**

     

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 1.91%

     234         17,763   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA 0.68%

     260         33,365   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE 1.02%

     268         14,453   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Volkswagen AG 2.44%

     271       $ 37,246   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

      $ 102,827   

PHILIPPINES—0.0%**

     

Ayala Land Voting 1.23%

     178,200         368   

RUSSIA—0.0%**

     

Surgutneftegas OAO ADR 18.62%

     12,400         57,474   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $3,986,795)

      $ 4,266,210   

MONEY MARKET FUND—3.4%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management

     

Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     12,874,142         12,874,142   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (COST $12,874,142)

      $ 12,874,142   

RIGHTS—0.0%**

     

SOUTH AFRICA—0.0%**

     

Remgro Ltd.*

     285         693   

SPAIN—0.0%**

     

Banco Santander SA*

     31,800         1,780   

Ferrovial SA*

     696         298   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

      $ 2,078   

TUNISIA—0.0%**

     

Societe D’Articles Hygieniques SA*

     2,800         811   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS

     

(COST $1,883)

      $ 3,582   

CERTIFICATES—0.1%

     

Citigroup Global Markets -

     

Citi Agility, Expire 4/24/18

     227,990         321,522   

HSBC Bank PLC -

     

Kuwait Finance House, Expire 2/03/17

     102,290         48,230   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATES (COST $389,013)

      $ 369,752   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—1.0%

     

AUSTRALIA—0.0%**

     

Dexus Property Group

     2,334         15,873   

Goodman Group

     2,852         14,731   

GPT Group (The)

     3,908         13,853   

Scentre Group

     7,756         24,839   

Stockland

     4,497         15,120   

Vicinity Centres

     5,920         12,925   

Westfield Corp.

     2,875         19,464   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

      $ 116,805   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

FRANCE—0.5%

     

Gecina SA

     105       $ 15,307   

Klepierre

     318         13,009   

Unibail-Rodamco SE

     8,072         1,922,854   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

      $ 1,951,170   

HONG KONG—0.0%**

     

Link REIT

     3,000         21,391   

JAPAN—0.0%**

     

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

     3         12,945   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

     3         17,364   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

     6         13,611   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     2         11,881   

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

     7         15,840   

United Urban Investment Corp.

     8         13,495   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

      $ 85,136   

MALAYSIA—0.0%**

     

IGB Real Estate Investment Trust

     78,700         30,392   

MEXICO—0.1%

     

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

     103,600         197,158   

NIGERIA—0.0%**

     

Afriland Properties PLC*,

     24,606         —     

SOUTH AFRICA—0.0%**

     

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

     20,000         37,289   

Redefine Properties Ltd.

     42,211         36,251   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

      $ 73,540   

TURKEY—0.1%

     

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS

     169,523         173,125   

UNITED KINGDOM—0.3%

     

British Land Co. PLC (The)

     58,839         421,672   

Great Portland Estates PLC

     28,474         207,023   

Hammerson PLC

     1,752         11,816   

Land Securities Group PLC

     38,138         466,344   

Segro PLC

     2,452         13,122   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

      $ 1,119,977   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (COST $4,037,713)

      $ 3,768,694   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 99.5% (COST $356,865,250)

      $ 376,739,371   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES
ON LOAN—4.2%

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS—4.2%

  

  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $3,038,280, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 7.50%, maturing 11/15/16 to 11/01/46; total market value of $3,099,016.

   $ 3,038,251       $ 3,038,251   

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 0.34%,dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchaseprice $3,038,280, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/10/16 to 2/01/49; total market value of $3,099,016.

     3,038,251         3,038,251   

HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.30%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $3,038,276, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities 2.50% to 6.00%,maturing 1/01/28 to 9/01/46; total market value of $3,099,034.

     3,038,251         3,038,251   

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.31%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16,repurchase price $799,202, collateralizedby U.S. Treasury Securities 0.63% to 3.13%,maturing 4/30/18 to 2/15/43; total market value of $815,179.

     799,195         799,195   

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16,repurchase price $3,038,280, collateralizedby U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/03/16 to 9/20/66; total market value of $3,099,016.

     3,038,251         3,038,251   

RBC Dominion securities, Inc., 0.33%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $3,038,279, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 1.13% to 7.00%, maturing 7/31/17 to 10/20/46; total market value of $3,099,016.

     3,038,251         3,038,251   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN (COST $15,990,450)

      $ 15,990,450   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—103.7%
(COST $372,855,700)

      $ 392,729,821   

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—(4.2%)

  

     (15,990,450

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES—0.5%

  

     1,990,668   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 378,730,039   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $378,809,215. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $13,920,606. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $42,850,570 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $28,929,964.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1     quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2     other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3     significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $ 15,867,784       $ —         $ —         $ 15,867,784   

Austria

     1,783,340         —           —           1,783,340   

Belgium

     2,404,031         —           —           2,404,031   

Brazil

     2,482,805         —           —           2,482,805   

Bulgaria

     —           3,673         —           3,673   

Canada

     13,400,882         —           —           13,400,882   

Chile

     1,622,298         —           —           1,622,298   

China

     10,005,318         35,105         —           10,040,423   

Colombia

     3,929,598         —           —           3,929,598   

Czech Republic

     416,790         —           —           416,790   

Denmark

     8,309,474         —           —           8,309,474   

Egypt

     646,367         —           —           646,367   

Finland

     1,488,077         —           —           1,488,077   

France

     26,606,757         —           —           26,606,757   

Germany

     29,248,743         2,535,092         —           31,783,835   

Ghana

     4,336         —           —           4,336   

Greece

     795,014         —           —           795,014   

Hong Kong

     5,857,683         —           —           5,857,683   

Hungary

     474,828         —           —           474,828   

India

     3,186,539         —           —           3,186,539   

Indonesia

     1,872,718         11,597         —           1,884,315   

Ireland

     3,157,838         —           —           3,157,838   

Israel

     3,493,736         —           —           3,493,736   

Italy

     1,499,509         —           —           1,499,509   

Japan

     54,528,873         —           —           54,528,873   

Kuwait

     —           —           —           —     

Lithuania

     —           —           —           —     

Luxembourg

     165,842         —           —           165,842   

Malaysia

     1,624,802         27,028         —           1,651,830   

Malta

     201,188         —           —           201,188   

Mexico

     3,021,033         35,435         —           3,056,468   

Netherlands

     10,355,038         —           —           10,355,038   

New Zealand

     330,086         —           —           330,086   

Nigeria

     11,116         —           —           11,116   

Norway

     3,393,284         —           —           3,393,284   

Peru

     827,150         —           —           827,150   

Philippines

     1,653,788         —           —           1,653,788   

Poland

     1,672,216         —           —           1,672,216   

Portugal

     28,740         —           —           28,740   

Qatar

     692,370         104,093         —           796,463   

Russia

     2,631,199         474,160         —           3,105,359   

Singapore

     1,073,837         —           —           1,073,837   

South Africa

     3,343,031         —           —           3,343,031   

South Korea

     3,170,742         —           —           3,170,742   

Spain

     9,512,724         1,712,085         —           11,224,809   

Sweden

     8,012,714         12,220         —           8,024,934   

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (continued)

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Switzerland

   $ 24,224,561       $ —        $ —         $ 24,224,561   

Taiwan

     3,634,494         50,322        —           3,684,816   

Thailand

     1,633,097         —          —           1,633,097   

Turkey

     1,495,795         —          —           1,495,795   

United Arab Emirates

     604,330         180,401        —           784,731   

United Kingdom

     38,793,986         9,599        —           38,803,585   

United States

     9,816,895         —          —           9,816,895   

Investment Companies

     25,258,785         —          —           25,258,785   

Preferred Stocks

          

Brazil

     3,693,941         —          —           3,693,941   

Chile

     162,555         —          —           162,555   

Colombia

     249,045         —          —           249,045   

Germany

     102,827         —          —           102,827   

Philippines

     —           368        —           368   

Russia

     57,474         —          —           57,474   

Money Market Fund

     12,874,142         —          —           12,874,142   

Rights

          

South Africa

     693         —          —           693   

Spain

     2,078         —          —           2,078   

Tunisia

     —           811        —           811   

Certificates

     321,522         48,230        —           369,752   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

          

Australia

     116,805         —          —           116,805   

France

     1,951,170         —          —           1,951,170   

Hong Kong

     21,391         —          —           21,391   

Japan

     85,136         —          —           85,136   

Malaysia

     30,392         —          —           30,392   

Mexico

     197,158         —          —           197,158   

Nigeria

     —           —          —           —     

South Africa

     73,540         —          —           73,540   

Turkey

     173,125         —          —           173,125   

United Kingdom

     1,119,977         —          —           1,119,977   

Repurchase Agreements

     —           15,990,450        —           15,990,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     371,499,152         21,230,669        —           392,729,821   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments!

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ —         $ 80      $ —         $ 80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 371,499,152       $ 21,230,749      $ —         $ 392,729,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Other Financial Instruments!

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ —         $ (288   $ —         $ (288
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ —         $ (288   $ —         $ (288
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

! Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the value of total investments in securities in the Portfolio of Investments such as forward foreign currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income producing security.
^ 7-Day net yield.
†† Security is fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. At October 31, 2016, the value of these securities amounted to $60,672 representing 0.02% of total net assets.

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (concluded)

 

W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2016, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $3,962,516 representing 1.0% of total net assets.
** Represents less than 0.05%.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

ETF—Exchange Traded Fund

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

MTN—Medium Term Note

PCL—Public Company Limited

PLC—Public Limited Company

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

At October 31, 2016, the International Fund had the following outstanding forward foreign currency contracts, which contractually obligates the Fund to deliver or receive currencies at specified future dates. The open contracts were as follows:

 

Settlement Date

  

Counterparty

  

Contracts to

Deliver/Receive

   Contract
Amount
     Contracts
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CONTRACTS PURCHASED

           

11/1/2016

   WestPac Bank    168,835 Japanese Yen    $ 1,604       $ 1,610       $ 6   

11/1/2016

   Bank of New York    61,527 Euro      67,511         67,541         30   

11/1/2016

   WestPac Bank    1,688 Pound Sterling      2,058         2,066         8   

11/2/2016

   WestPac Bank    162,176 Japanese Yen      1,549         1,546         (3

11/2/2016

   JP Morgan Securities    4,559 Euro      5,001         5,005         4   

11/4/2016

   JP Morgan Securities    3,971,339 Japanese Yen      37,873         37,874         1   

CONTRACTS SOLD

  

11/1/2016

   JP Morgan Securities    457,279 Japanese Yen      4,345         4,360         (15

11/1/2016

   Bank of New York    101,786 Swedish Krona      11,281         11,269         12   

11/1/2016

   Bank of New York    77,951 Hong Kong Dollar      10,053         10,051         2   

11/1/2016

   Bank of New York    34,031 Pound Sterling      41,456         41,654         (198

11/1/2016

   WestPac Bank    18,561 Swedish Krona      2,058         2,055         3   

11/1/2016

   Bank of New York    4,658 Malaysian Ringgit      1,108         1,110         (2

11/1/2016

   Bank of New York    3,443 Pound Sterling      4,187         4,214         (27

11/1/2016

   WestPac Bank    1,471 Euro      1,604         1,614         (10

11/2/2016

   Bank of New York    335,160 Japanese Yen      3,179         3,196         (17

11/2/2016

   Bank of New York    266,411 Hong Kong Dollar      34,351         34,351           

11/2/2016

   WestPac Bank    102,405 Swedish Krona      11,348         11,338         10   

11/2/2016

   Bank of New York    25,976 Swedish Krona      2,879         2,876         3   

11/2/2016

   JP Morgan Securities    10,171 Pound Sterling      12,442         12,450         (8

11/2/2016

   Bank of New York    3,104 Malaysian Ringgit      737         740         (3

11/2/2016

   WestPac Bank    1,410 Euro      1,549         1,548         1   

11/3/2016

   Bank of New York    6,048 Euro      6,634         6,639         (5

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

   

   $ (208

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


32    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE   

 

Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

Common Stocks

     40.1

Corporate Bonds

     18.7

Investment Companies

     8.2

U.S. Government Obligations

     3.0

Purchased Options

     0.1

Cash Equivalents1

     29.8

Securities Sold Short

     (21.1 )% 

Written Options

     (0.1 )% 

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     21.3
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 
 

 

(1) Cash Equivalent includes investment in a money market fund.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS—40.1%

     

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—0.2%

     

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.Ö

     1,320       $ 180,761   

AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—0.6%

     

XPO Logistics, Inc.*,Ö

     18,160         598,009   

AUTO COMPONENTS—0.3%

     

Lear Corp.Ö

     2,307         283,253   

BANKS—0.8%

     

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     2,000         107,478   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

     500         37,464   

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA

     117,666         254,204   

National Bank of Canada

     12,200         435,500   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BANKS

      $ 834,646   

BIOTECHNOLOGY—4.1%

     

AC Immune SA*,Ö

     7,000         95,340   

Actelion Ltd.

     1,420         205,204   

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*,Ö

     9,000         218,250   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,Ö

     6,501         231,436   

Amarin Corp. PLC ADR*,Ö

     90,000         280,800   

Amgen, Inc.Ö

     2,344         330,879   

Avexis, Inc.*,Ö

     1,000         47,500   

Description

   Number
of Shares
     Value  

Biogen, Inc.*,Ö

     400       $ 112,072   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*,Ö

     2,000         316,160   

CareDx, Inc.*,Ö

     2,100         7,560   

Celgene Corp.*,Ö

     2,995         306,029   

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*,Ö

     9,246         252,878   

Genmab A/S*

     453         74,745   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.Ö

     3,084         227,075   

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.*,Ö

     37,068         413,308   

Otonomy, Inc.*,Ö

     11,505         173,726   

Radius Health, Inc.*,Ö

     4,500         193,140   

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*,Ö

     5,000         196,200   

TESARO, Inc.*,Ö

     1,400         169,232   

United Therapeutics Corp.*,Ö

     2,111         253,468   

Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,Ö

     6,723         51,095   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

      $ 4,156,097   

BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.1%

     

Masco Corp.Ö

     4,086         126,176   

CAPITAL MARKETS—0.7%

     

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     25,310         712,730   

CHEMICALS—0.5%

     

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

     71,600         471,780   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.6%

  

  

CIT Group, Inc.

     24,480       $ 889,358   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     53,350         565,510   

Regions Financial Corp.Ö

     16,817         180,110   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

      $ 1,634,978   

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.0%**

     

Fletcher Building Ltd.

     1,134         8,409   

CONSUMER FINANCE—1.6%

     

Navient Corp.Ö

     14,531         185,706   

Visa, Inc., Class AÖ

     17,180         1,417,522   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE

      $ 1,603,228   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.6%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     11,400         560,310   

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.6%

     

Frontier Communications Corp.Ö

     35,277         141,814   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     11,200         497,683   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

      $ 639,497   

ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.2%

     

Iberdrola SA

     32,553         221,880   

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.1%

  

  

ABB Ltd.

     3,515         72,463   

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.2%

     

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     9,959         227,342   

FOOD PRODUCTS—0.6%

     

Ingredion, Inc.Ö

     97         12,723   

Marine Harvest ASA

     19,571         355,068   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class AÖ

     3,955         280,212   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD PRODUCTS

      $ 648,003   

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—2.7%

     

ABIOMED, Inc.*

     2,146         225,309   

Baxter International, Inc.

     3,639         173,180   

Bio-Techne Corp.Ö

     2,500         259,975   

Boston Scientific Corp.*,Ö

     14,601         321,222   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     2,000         190,440   

Hologic, Inc.*,Ö

     6,937         249,801   

Innocoll Holdings PLC*

     7,298         35,468   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*,Ö

     42         28,227   

K2M Group Holdings, Inc.*,Ö

     5,600         95,592   

Nevro Corp.*,Ö

     3,159         290,375   

NuVasive, Inc.*,Ö

     8,135         485,904   

Penumbra, Inc.*,Ö

     6,000         395,700   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

      $ 2,751,193   

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—1.6%

     

Amedisys, Inc.*,Ö

     8,367         361,956   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

HCA Holdings, Inc.*,Ö

     2,600       $ 198,978   

LHC Group, Inc.*,Ö

     6,593         225,942   

McKesson Corp.

     735         93,470   

PharMerica Corp.*,Ö

     3,800         90,440   

Surgery Partners, Inc.*,Ö

     4,000         64,400   

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*,Ö

     4,000         171,160   

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

     100         3,218   

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*,Ö

     6,000         257,100   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*,Ö

     5,014         98,826   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

      $ 1,565,490   

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.9%

     

Darden Restaurants, Inc.Ö

     6,007         389,194   

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

     9,383         241,752   

McDonald’s Corp.Ö

     2,659         299,324   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE

      $ 930,270   

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.3%

     

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     3,052         88,124   

Persimmon PLC

     8,680         179,977   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES

      $ 268,101   

INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.4%

     

NWS Holdings Ltd.

     224,000         396,846   

INSURANCE—0.6%

     

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     14,800         217,477   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     29,900         362,381   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

      $ 579,858   

INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—1.2%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.*,Ö

     1,300         1,026,766   

Start Today Co. Ltd.

     11,700         205,729   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL

      $ 1,232,495   

INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—1.6%

     

Facebook, Inc., Class A*,Ö

     11,981         1,569,391   

LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—0.3%

     

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

     17,200         254,384   

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.9%

     

ICON PLC*,Ö

     2,089         167,705   

Illumina, Inc.*,Ö

     1,501         204,346   

Lonza Group AG

     297         56,065   

PAREXEL International Corp.*,Ö

     4,000         233,040   

Patheon NV*,Ö

     8,000         203,120   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES

      $ 864,276   

MEDIA—0.6%

     

DISH Network Corp.*,Ö

     4,142         242,556   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

     24,200       $ 291,452   

TEGNA, Inc.Ö

     4,490         88,094   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

      $ 622,102   

METALS & MINING—1.1%

     

Barrick Gold Corp.

     14,000         246,328   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

     63,682         266,436   

Kinross Gold Corp.*

     54,200         210,529   

Newmont Mining Corp.Ö

     1,873         69,376   

Teck Resources Ltd.

     12,000         259,092   

Yamana Gold, Inc.

     8,400         29,998   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL METALS & MINING

      $ 1,081,759   

MULTILINE RETAIL—0.2%

     

Kohl’s Corp.Ö

     3,630         158,813   

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—1.9%

     

Murphy Oil Corp.Ö

     5,439         140,707   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.Ö

     4,966         889,013   

Repsol SA

     13,854         194,134   

RSP Permian, Inc.*,Ö

     18,269         659,511   

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

     8,200         76,706   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS

      $ 1,960,071   

PHARMACEUTICALS—2.3%

     

Agile Therapeutics, Inc.*,Ö

     5,790         44,004   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.Ö

     5,217         265,598   

Cempra, Inc.*,Ö

     4,415         80,022   

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.*,Ö

     23,418         350,567   

Depomed, Inc.*,Ö

     6,456         144,356   

Endocyte, Inc.*,Ö

     23,233         63,891   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     15,734         311,699   

Horizon Pharma PLC*,Ö

     3,000         50,160   

Merck & Co., Inc.Ö

     13,047         766,120   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,Ö

     2,600         82,680   

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,000         195,480   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

      $ 2,354,577   

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.1%

  

  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.Ö

     1,429         109,747   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—0.7%

     

Agnc Investment Corp.Ö

     5,742         115,185   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.Ö

     3,958         369,796   

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

     13,800         268,325   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

      $ 753,306   

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.6%

     

Kerry Properties Ltd.

     37,000         117,123   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     140,000         238,281   

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

     37,000         228,520   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

      $ 583,924   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

ROAD & RAIL—0.3%

     

Kansas City Southern

     3,600       $ 315,936   

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.9%

     

Applied Materials, Inc.Ö

     9,940         289,055   

Intel Corp.Ö

     10,397         362,543   

KLA-Tencor Corp.Ö

     3,583         269,119   

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Ö

     6,656         263,777   

NVIDIA Corp.Ö

     3,254         231,555   

NXP Semiconductors NV*

     3,500         350,000   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     2,100         189,995   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT

   

   $ 1,956,044   

SOFTWARE—4.6%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.Ö

     5,699         246,026   

CA, Inc.Ö

     11,602         356,645   

CDK Global, Inc.Ö

     27,365         1,494,403   

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     84,210         1,892,196   

Konami Holdings Corp.

     2,200         86,955   

Microsoft Corp.

     3,992         239,201   

Nuance Communications, Inc.*,Ö

     1,600         22,432   

Symantec Corp.Ö

     11,974         299,709   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOFTWARE

      $ 4,637,567   

SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.2%

     

Best Buy Co., Inc.Ö

     90         3,502   

GameStop Corp.Ö

     8,319         200,072   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL

      $ 203,574   

TOBACCO—0.1%

     

Altria Group, Inc.Ö

     1,566         103,544   

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.7%

     

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     10,260         431,330   

ITOCHU Corp.

     19,600         248,294   

Noble Group Ltd.*

     161,100         19,222   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS

      $ 698,846   

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—1.5%

     

KDDI Corp.

     4,100         124,795   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

     20,800         523,719   

SBA Communications Corp., Class A

     6,030         683,078   

StarHub Ltd.

     65,200         158,401   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

      $ 1,489,993   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $38,933,705)

      $ 40,421,669   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—8.2%

  

  

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT
FUNDS—7.1%

     

AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund*

     664,419         6,657,479   

Arbitrage Fund, Class I

     41,703         547,561   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS

      $ 7,205,040   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


  

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   35

 

Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number
of Shares
     Value  

DEBT FUND—0.6%

     

Professionally Managed Portfolios—The

     

Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, Class I

     50,698       $ 567,313   

EQUITY FUND—0.5%

     

Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund

     34,138         513,434   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

     

(COST $8,341,974)

      $ 8,285,787   
     Par Value         

CORPORATE BONDS—18.7%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY—9.8%

  

Altice Luxembourg SA, Company Guaranteed, 7.63%, 2/15/25W

   $ 2,500,000       $ 2,609,375   

Cablevision Systems Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 7.75%, 4/15/18

     2,000,000         2,120,000   

Sprint Corp., Company Guaranteed, 7.63%, 2/15/25

     2,250,000         2,176,875   

Univision Communications, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 8.50%, 5/15/21W

     1,923,000         1,978,286   

West Corp., Company Guaranteed, 5.38%, 7/15/22W

     1,000,000         966,250   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

      $ 9,850,786   

HEALTH CARE—2.3%

     

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. / KCI USA, Inc., Secured, 12.50%, 11/01/21W

     1,450,000         1,384,750   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 8.13%, 4/01/22

     1,000,000         982,500   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

      $ 2,367,250   

INDUSTRIALS—3.1%

     

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 8.25%, 10/01/20

     2,000,000         2,092,500   

Novelis Corp., Company Guaranteed, 6.25%, 8/15/24W

     1,000,000         1,045,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

      $ 3,137,500   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—3.3%

  

First Data Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 7.00%, 12/01/23W

     1,500,000         1,580,625   

Inception Merger Sub, Inc. / Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 8.63%, 11/15/24W

     1,750,000         1,760,938   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

      $ 3,341,563   

RETAIL—0.2%

     

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, Company Guaranteed, 8.00%, 10/15/21W

     250,000         207,500   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(COST $18,434,701)

      $ 18,904,599   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS—3.0%

  

U.S. TREASURY BILLS—3.0%

     

0.24%, 11/25/16Ö,‡

   $ 3,000,000       $ 2,999,516   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION (COST $2,999,536)

      $ 2,999,516   
     Number of
Shares
        

MONEY MARKET FUND—29.8%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     30,119,629       $ 30,119,629   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (COST $30,119,629)

      $ 30,119,629   
     Contracts         

PURCHASED OPTIONS—0.1%

     

CALL OPTIONS—0.1%

     

Abbott Laboratories, Strike Price $44.00, Expiring 11/18/2016

     386       $ 772   

AstraZeneca PLC, Strike Price $33.00, Expiring 4/21/2017

     528         44,352   

Eli Lilly and Co., Strike Price $80.00, Expiring 12/16/2016

     184         34,408   

Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Strike Price $71.00, Expiring 11/25/2016

     50         1,900   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,280.00, Expiring 11/16/2016

     7         63   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,280.00, Expiring 11/18/2016

     7         105   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,280.00, Expiring 11/25/2016

     7         91   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,280.00, Expiring 11/28/2016

     8         160   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,285.00, Expiring 11/14/2016

     8         8   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,290.00, Expiring 11/09/2016

     12         60   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,290.00, Expiring 11/21/2016

     8         19   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,290.00, Expiring 11/23/2016

     8         80   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,300.00, Expiring 11/02/2016

     12         24   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,300.00, Expiring 11/04/2016

     11         22   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,300.00, Expiring 11/11/2016

     7         35   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,310.00, Expiring 11/07/2016

     11         11   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS

      $ 82,110   
 

 

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Description

   Contracts     Value  

PUT OPTIONS—0.0%**

    

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,910.00, Expiring 11/14/2016

     8      $ 1,064   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,910.00, Expiring 11/28/2016

     8        2,640   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,915.00, Expiring 11/25/2016

     7        2,604   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,920.00, Expiring 11/09/2016

     12        1,320   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,930.00, Expiring 11/11/2016

     7        1,015   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,930.00, Expiring 11/18/2016

     7        1,904   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,935.00, Expiring 11/16/2016

     7        1,715   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,935.00, Expiring 11/23/2016

     8        2,696   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,950.00, Expiring 11/21/2016

     8        2,712   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,955.00, Expiring 11/04/2016

     11        220   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,960.00, Expiring 11/02/2016

     12        60   

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $1,975.00, Expiring 11/07/2016

     11        440   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS

     $ 18,390   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS

(COST $223,902)

     $ 100,500   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 99.9% (COST $99,053,447)

     $ 100,831,700   
     Number of
Shares
       

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(21.1%)

  

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY—(1.6%)

  

 

AUTO COMPONENTS—(0.3%)

    

Delphi Automotive PLC

     (4,923   $ (320,340

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—(0.2%)

    

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     (958     (21,651

McDonald’s Corp.

     (800     (90,056

Panera Bread Co. Class A*

     (520     (99,195
    

 

 

 

TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE

     $ (210,902

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—(0.3%)

  

 

Sony Corp.

     (7,800     (249,984

INTERNET—(0.0%)**

    

Netflix, Inc.*

     (281     (35,088

MEDIA—(0.2%)

    

Altice NV—A*

     (9,279     (171,126

Description

   Number of
Shares
    Value  

MULTILINE RETAIL—(0.2%)

    

Don Quijote Holdings Co., Ltd.

     (6,300   $ (239,997

SPECIALTY RETAIL—(0.2%)

    

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     (620     (86,850

L Brands, Inc.

     (1,393     (100,561
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL

     $ (187,411

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—(0.2%)

    

Asics Corp.

     (3,200     (68,412

Pandora A/S

     (1,132     (147,351
    

 

 

 

TOTAL TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS

     $ (215,763
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

     $ (1,630,611

CONSUMER STAPLES—(0.3%)

    

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—(0.3%)

  

 

CVS Health Corp.

     (3,002     (252,468

ENERGY—(2.4%)

    

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—(0.9%)

  

 

FMC Technologies, Inc.*

     (8,806     (284,170

Saipem SpA*

     (215,186     (88,583

Schlumberger Ltd.

     (4,327     (338,501

Tenaris SA

     (18,964     (268,134
    

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

     $ (979,388

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—(1.5%)

  

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     (6,573     (247,802

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (2,248     (285,361

Continental Resources, Inc.*

     (3,358     (164,240

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (12,904     (263,629

Prairiesky Royalty, Ltd.

     (9,800     (213,126

Williams Cos, Inc.

     (10,848     (316,762
    

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS

     $ (1,490,920
    

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

     $ (2,470,308

FINANCIALS—(2.9%)

    

BANKS—(1.4%)

    

Banco Popular Espanol SA

     (92,424     (101,357

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

     (41,800     (493,453

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.

     (21,100     (140,640

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*

     (85,653     (198,252

Standard Chartered PLC*

     (31,377     (273,409

Wells Fargo & Co.

     (5,040     (231,890
    

 

 

 

TOTAL BANKS

     $ (1,439,001

CAPITAL MARKETS—(0.3%)

    

Credit Suisse Group AG

     (6,555     (91,547

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     (1,255     (194,174
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS

     $ (285,721
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
    Value  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—(0.0%)**

  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

     (1,100   $ (10,719

INSURANCE—(0.6%)

    

St James’s Place PLC

     (23,637     (273,406

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     (2,435     (306,566
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

     $ (579,972

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—(0.2%)

    

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     (4,636     (147,564

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—(0.4%)

    

Hulic Co., Ltd.

     (41,600     (397,078

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

     (1,000     (19,848

NTT Urban Development Corp.

     (1,400     (12,869
    

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

     $ (429,795
    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

     $ (2,892,772

HEALTH CARE—(7.2%)

    

BIOTECHNOLOGY—(1.1%)

    

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (6,944     (121,173

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (1,761     (217,906

Intrexon Corp.*

     (12,714     (331,835

MediciNova, Inc.*

     (9,166     (62,237

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (1,108     (382,282
    

 

 

 

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

     $ (1,115,433

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—(0.5%)

    

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (2,500     (143,925

ResMed, Inc.

     (3,000     (179,310

Stryker Corp.

     (1,677     (193,442
    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

     $ (516,677

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—(4.1%)

    

Adeptus Health, Inc.*

     (10,918     (328,850

Aetna, Inc.

     (3,982     (427,468

American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc.*

     (18,310     (323,355

Anthem, Inc.

     (4,358     (531,066

Centene Corp.*

     (5,998     (374,755

DaVita, Inc.*

     (4,000     (234,480

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     (6,004     (404,670

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA ADR

     (9,130     (370,495

HealthSouth Corp.

     (2,000     (80,300

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (1,728     (257,818

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     (2,800     (171,500

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

     (18,233     (237,029

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     (2,890     (408,444
    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

     $ (4,150,230

Description

   Number of
Shares
    Value  

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—(0.4%)

  

athenahealth, Inc.*

     (961   $ (99,290

Cerner Corp.*

     (5,546     (324,885
    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

     $ (424,175

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—(0.6%)

  

Luminex Corp.*

     (6,500     (135,395

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (5,742     (411,931
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES

     $ (547,326

PHARMACEUTICALS—(0.5%)

    

Johnson & Johnson

     (2,000     (231,980

Mylan NV*

     (3,594     (131,181

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.*

     (1,200     (121,812
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

     $ (484,973
    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

     $ (7,238,814

INDUSTRIALS—(1.3%)

    

AIRLINES—(0.2%)

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (5,311     (215,627

MACHINERY—(0.1%)

    

Alstom SA*

     (4,299     (115,480

MARINE—(0.2%)

    

Mitsui Osk Lines Ltd.

     (82,000     (205,645

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—(0.4%)

  

 

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     (4,918     (401,063

ROAD & RAIL—(0.3%)

    

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

     (1,800     (58,248

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     (1,780     (145,266

Union Pacific Corp.

     (1,000     (88,180
    

 

 

 

TOTAL ROAD & RAIL

     $ (291,694

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—(0.1%)

    

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

     (1,300     (94,640
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

     $ (1,324,149

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—(1.4%)

    

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—(0.3%)

    

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

     (8,600     (260,780

IT SERVICES—(0.6%)

    

Computer Sciences Corp.

     (7,158     (389,753

Sabre Corp.

     (7,080     (182,876
    

 

 

 

TOTAL IT SERVICES

     $ (572,629

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—(0.2%)

    

NXP Semiconductors NV

     (2,546     (254,600

SOFTWARE—(0.3%)

    

Micro Focus International PLC

     (11,685     (306,217
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

     $ (1,394,226
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number
of Shares
    Value  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—(2.9%)

  

 

EQUITY FUNDS—(2.9%)

    

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

     (2,418   $ (165,923

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction

    

Index Fund

     (7,000     (180,460

iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund

     (2,130     (252,405

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Series T

     (5,730     (1,217,911

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

     (5,960     (282,623

United States Oil Fund LP*

     (81,484     (858,026
    

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

     $ (2,957,348
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

     $ (2,957,348

MATERIALS—(0.9%)

    

CHEMICALS—(0.1%)

    

Methanex Corp.

     (2,700     (98,132

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—(0.0%)**

  

 

James Hardie Industries PLC

     (1,145     (17,098

METALS & MINING—(0.8%)

    

Antofagasta PLC

     (28,508     (189,474

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     (2,800     (183,264

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     (14,057     (157,157

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

     (1,000     (12,511

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.*

     (88,300     (273,860
    

 

 

 

TOTAL METALS & MINING

     $ (816,266
    

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

     $ (931,496
    

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—(0.2%)

    

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—(0.2%)

    

SBA Communications Corp., Class A

     (1,731     (196,088
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (PROCEEDS $(21,655,759))

     $ (21,288,280
     Contracts        

WRITTEN OPTIONS—(0.1%)

    

CALL OPTIONS—(0.0%)**

    

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,175.00, Expiring 11/16/2016

     (7   $ (4,802

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,175.00, Expiring 11/18/2016

     (7     (5,320

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,175.00, Expiring 11/25/2016

     (7     (6,475

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,175.00, Expiring 11/28/2016

     (8     (7,952

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,180.00, Expiring 11/14/2016

     (8     (3,840

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,185.00, Expiring 11/09/2016

     (12     (2,880

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,185.00, Expiring 11/21/2016

     (8     (4,336

Description

  

 

Contracts

    Value  

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,185.00, Expiring 11/23/2016

     (8   $ (5,032

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,195.00, Expiring 11/02/2016

     (12     (60

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,195.00, Expiring 11/04/2016

     (11     (110

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,195.00, Expiring 11/11/2016

     (7     (1,260

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,205.00, Expiring 11/07/2016

     (11     (77
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS

     $ (42,144

PUT OPTIONS—(0.1%)

    

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,015.00, Expiring 11/14/2016

     (8     (4,880

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,015.00, Expiring 11/28/2016

     (8     (7,912

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,020.00, Expiring 11/25/2016

     (7     (7,385

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,025.00, Expiring 11/09/2016

     (12     (6,240

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,035.00, Expiring 11/11/2016

     (7     (5,880

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,035.00, Expiring 11/18/2016

     (7     (6,965

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,040.00, Expiring 11/16/2016

     (7     (7,350

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,040.00, Expiring 11/23/2016

     (8     (9,200

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,055.00, Expiring 11/21/2016

     (8     (10,016

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,060.00, Expiring 11/04/2016

     (11     (1,320

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,065.00, Expiring 11/02/2016

     (12     (540

S&P 500 Index, Strike Price $2,080.00, Expiring 11/07/2016

     (11     (4,730
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS

     $ (72,418
    

 

 

 

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
(PREMIUMS RECEIVED $(173,926))

     $ (114,562
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS NET OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND WRITTEN OPTIONS—78.7%

    
     $ 79,428,858   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES—21.3%

  

    21,515,677   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

     $ 100,944,535   
    

 

 

 
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


  

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   39

 

Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (continued)

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $101,723,358. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $(891,658). This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $3,632,342 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $4,524,000.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 180,761       $ —         $ —         $ 180,761   

Air Freight & Logistics

     598,009         —           —           598,009   

Auto Components

     283,253         —           —           283,253   

Banks

     834,646         —           —           834,646   

Biotechnology

     4,156,097         —           —           4,156,097   

Building Products

     126,176         —           —           126,176   

Capital Markets

     712,730         —           —           712,730   

Chemicals

     471,780         —           —           471,780   

Commercial Banks

     1,634,978         —           —           1,634,978   

Construction Materials

     8,409         —           —           8,409   

Consumer Finance

     1,603,228         —           —           1,603,228   

Diversified Financial Services

     560,310         —           —           560,310   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     639,497         —           —           639,497   

Electric Utilities

     221,880         —           —           221,880   

Electrical Equipment

     72,463         —           —           72,463   

Food & Staples Retailing

     227,342         —           —           227,342   

Food Products

     648,003         —           —           648,003   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2,751,193         —           —           2,751,193   

Health Care Providers & Services

     1,565,490         —           —           1,565,490   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     930,270         —           —           930,270   

Household Durables

     268,101         —           —           268,101   

Industrial Conglomerates

     396,846         —           —           396,846   

Insurance

     579,858         —           —           579,858   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     1,232,495         —           —           1,232,495   

Internet Software & Services

     1,569,391         —           —           1,569,391   

Leisure Equipment & Products

     254,384         —           —           254,384   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     864,276         —           —           864,276   

Media

     622,102         —           —           622,102   

Metals & Mining

     1,081,759         —           —           1,081,759   

Multiline Retail

     158,813         —           —           158,813   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1,960,071         —           —           1,960,071   

Pharmaceuticals

     2,354,577         —           —           2,354,577   

Professional Services

     109,747         —           —           109,747   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     753,306         —           —           753,306   

Real Estate Management & Development

     583,924         —           —           583,924   

Road & Rail

     315,936         —           —           315,936   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1,956,044         —           —           1,956,044   

Software

     4,637,567         —           —           4,637,567   

Specialty Retail

     203,574         —           —           203,574   

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


40    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS   

 

Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (continued)

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Tobacco

   $ 103,544      $ —        $ —         $ 103,544   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     698,846        —          —           698,846   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     1,489,993        —          —           1,489,993   

Investment Companies

     8,285,787        —          —           8,285,787   

Corporate Bonds

     —          18,904,599        —           18,904,599   

U.S. Government Obligations

     —          2,999,516        —           2,999,516   

Money Market Fund

     30,119,629        —          —           30,119,629   

Purchased Options

     81,432        19,068        —           100,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     78,908,517        21,923,183        —           100,831,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments!

         

Financial Futures Contracts

     553,155        —          —           553,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 79,461,672      $ 21,923,183      $ —         $ 101,384,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments!

         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ —        $ (3   $ —         $ (3

Financial Futures Contracts

     (6,315     —          —           (6,315

Securities Sold Short

     (21,288,280     —          —           (21,288,280

Written Options

     —          (114,562     —           (114,562
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ (21,294,595   $ (114,565   $ —         $ (21,409,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

! Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the value of total investments in securities in the Portfolio of Investments such as forward foreign currency contracts and financial futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. Securities Sold Short and Written options are reported at their market value at period end.

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (concluded)

 

* Non-income producing security.
^ 7-Day net yield.
Ö All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral in connection with the fund’s short positions and written options carried by the Funds. The total value of all securities segregated at October 31, 2016 amounted to $25,436,137 representing 25.2% of total net assets.
W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2016 these liquid restricted amounted to $11,532,724 representing 11.42% of total net assets.
Zero coupon security. The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.
** Represents less than 0.05%.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

 

ADR—American Depositary Receipt    LLC—Limited Liability Corporation
ETF—Exchange Traded Fund    PLC—Public Limited Company
   SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts

At October 31, 2016, the Alternatives Fund had the following outstanding forward foreign currency contracts, which contractually obligates the Fund to deliver or receive currencies at specified future dates. The open contracts were as follows:

 

Settlement Date

   Counterparty      Contracts to
Deliver/Receive
     Contract
Amount
     Contract
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CONTRACTS SOLD

              

11/2/2016

     Bank of New York         6,641 Canadian Dollar       $ 4,949       $ 4,952       $ (3

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

               $ (3

At October 31, 2016, the Alternatives Fund had open financial futures contracts as follows:

 

Underlying Contracts to Buy/Sell

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Contract
Amount
     Contract
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

LONG POSITIONS:

              

Czech Koruna Futures

     December 2016         2       $ 199,614       $ 204,342       $ 4,728   

Norwegian Krone Futures

     December 2016         1         99,815         99,893         78   

Swedish Krona Futures

     December 2016         1         99,615         105,937         6,322   

SHORT POSITIONS:

              

Australian Dollar Futures

     December 2016         4         297,365         303,680         (6,315

British Pound Futures

     December 2016         3         247,601         229,762         17,839   

Canadian Dollar Futures

     December 2016         1         75,931         74,525         1,406   

Euro Futures

     December 2016         131         18,425,478         17,991,213         434,265   

Japanese Yen Futures

     December 2016         30         3,661,352         3,579,562         81,790   

New Zealand Dollar Futures

     December 2016         1         72,131         71,340         791   

Swiss Franc Futures

     December 2016         3         385,511         379,575         5,936   

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

               $ 546,840   

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

Inflation-Linked & Fixed Income Securities:

  

U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Securities

     40.6

Investment Companies

     10.1

Foreign Government Securities

     3.8

Corporate Bonds

     3.1

U.S. Treasury

     3.0

Foreign Government Inflation-Linked Securities

     2.2

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.9

Asset-Backed Securities

     1.3

Certificates Of Deposit

     1.1

Real Estate Related Securities:

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     34.7

Common Stocks

     12.7

Investment Companies

     0.1

Preferred Stocks

     0.0 %3 

Rights

     0.0 %3 

Purchased Options

     0.1

Written Options

     0.0 %3 

Short-Term Investments

  

Cash Equivalents1

     2.9

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (17.6 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

(1)  Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.
(2)  Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(3)  Represents less than 0.05%.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description

   Par Value     Value  

INFLATION-LINKED & FIXED INCOME SECURITIES—67.1%

   

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—1.3%

  

 

COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION—0.4%

  

 

CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class A1R2, 1.92%, 8/14/24D,W

   $ 900,000      $ 900,589   

Cordatus CLO I PLC, 2006-1X A2, 0.81%, 1/30/24D

     56,820 GBP      68,936   

Cordatus CLO II PLC, 2007-1X A1F, 0.04%, 7/25/24D

     49,649 EUR      54,309   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

Symphony CLO VIII LP, Series 2012-8AR, Class AR, 1.98%, 1/09/23D,W

   $ 457,695       $ 458,053   

Venture VII CDO Ltd., Series 2006-7A, Class A1A, 1.11%, 1/20/22D,W

     256,851         254,897   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION

      $ 1,736,784   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.3%

  

  

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-R1, Class M1, 0.92%, 3/25/36D

     300,000         266,176   
 

 

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Description

   Par Value      Value  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-TC1, Class M2, 1.51%, 5/25/35D

   $ 545,623       $ 474,305   

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M2, 2.63%, 3/25/35D

     438,994         443,899   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

  

   $ 1,184,380   

WHOLE LOAN—0.6%

  

  

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series OOMC 2006-HE3, Class A1, 0.70%, 3/25/36D

     114,916         106,050   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-WFH2, Class A3, 0.75%, 8/25/36D

     1,200,000         1,056,226   

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC, Series 2005-CB2, Class M2, 1.48%, 4/25/36D

     241,321         213,794   

JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-NC1, Series 2006-NC1, Class A4, 0.70%, 4/25/36D

     706,708         703,279   

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-7A, Class A, 1.67%, 3/25/66D,W

     300,000         300,369   

Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-WF1, Class M2, 0.82%, 3/25/36D

     200,000         170,682   

Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M2, 1.25%, 5/25/35D

     208,458         165,052   

US Residential Opportunity Fund, Series 2016-3III, Class A, 3.60%, 10/27/36W

     200,000         200,152   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

      $ 2,915,604   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (COST $5,700,542)

   

   $ 5,836,768   

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT—1.1%

  

  

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT—1.1%

  

  

Barclays Bank PLC,

     

1.64%, 9/08/17D

     500,000         500,404   

1.75%, 11/06/17D

     400,000         400,108   

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking corp., 1.58%, 9/19/17D

     600,000         601,235   

Natixis SA, 1.55%, 9/25/17D

     400,000         401,273   

Norinchukin Bank, 1.59%, 10/12/17D

     900,000         900,942   

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, 1.55%, 9/15/17D

     800,000         801,550   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust,

     

1.57%, 10/06/17D

     300,000         300,475   

1.58%, 9/18/17D

     1,100,000         1,102,356   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT

      $ 5,008,343   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT

(COST $5,000,000)

      $ 5,008,343   

Description

   Par Value     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS—3.1%

  

 

COMPUTERS—0.1%

  

 

HP Enterprise Co., Sr. Unsecured, 2.70%, 10/05/17W

   $ 250,000      $ 252,654   

ENERGY—0.2%

    

Petrobras Global Finance BV, Company Guaranteed,

    

3.74%, 3/17/20D

     100,000        99,000   

8.38%, 5/23/21

     500,000        553,900   

Sabine Pass LNG LP, Sr. Secured, 7.50%, 11/30/16

     400,000        401,107   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

     $ 1,054,007   

FINANCIALS—2.6%

  

 

Ally Financial, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 5.50%, 2/15/17

     569,000        574,690   

Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsecured, MTN,

    

4.06%, 10/21/25W

     11,000,000 MXN      680,916   

4.13%, 1/22/24

     800,000        861,288   

BPCE SA, Subordinated, 4.63%, 7/11/24W

     500,000        508,772   

BRFkredit A/S, Covered Bonds,

    

2.00%, 10/01/17

     900,000 DKK      135,683   

4.00%, 1/01/18

     500,000 DKK      77,490   

CIT Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 4.25%, 8/15/17

     594,000        603,653   

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., Company Guaranteed, 3.80%, 9/15/22

     250,000        254,504   

Deutsche Bank AG, Sr. Unsecured, 4.25%, 10/14/21W

     800,000        807,580   

Eksportfinans ASA, Sr. Unsecured, 5.50%, 6/26/17

     1,000,000        1,022,480   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Sr. Unsecured, 6.63%, 8/15/17

     900,000        935,273   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsecured,

    

2.05%, 9/15/20D

     600,000        604,484   

3.50%, 1/23/25#

     900,000        924,998   

ING Bank NV, Covered Bonds, 2.63%, 12/05/22W

     200,000        205,415   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Sr. Unsecured, 6.50%, 2/24/21W

     300,000        336,929   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unsecured, 3.90%, 7/15/25

     700,000        744,921   

Lloyds Bank PLC, Company Guaranteed, 1.75%, 5/14/18

     400,000        401,832   

Nordea Kredit Realkreditaktieselskab, Covered Bonds,

    

1.00%, 10/01/17

     700,000 DKK      104,821   

2.00%, 10/01/17

     1,100,000 DKK      165,797   

2.00%, 10/01/17

     300,000 DKK      45,217   
 

 

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Description

   Par Value     Value  

Novo Banco SA, Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 4/23/19

   $ 150,000 EUR    $ 129,458   

Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Covered Bonds,

    

1.00%, 7/01/17

     500,000 DKK      74,474   

1.00%, 10/01/17

     2,700,000 DKK      404,048   

2.00%, 10/01/17

     1,100,000 DKK      165,782   

4.00%, 1/01/18

     200,000 DKK      30,968   

Realkredit Danmark A/S, Covered Bonds,

    

2.00%, 4/01/17

     1,200,000 DKK      178,879   

1.00%, 1/01/18

     1,400,000 DKK      210,048   

1.00%, 4/01/18

     700,000 DKK      105,180   

2.00%, 1/01/18

     300,000 DKK      45,454   

1.00%, 1/01/17

     1,400,000 DKK      207,240   

1.00%, 4/01/17

     500,000 DKK      74,226   

Synchrony Financial, Sr. Unsecured, 2.19%, 11/09/17D

     100,000        100,717   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

     $ 11,723,217   

PHARMACEUTICALS—0.2%

  

 

AbbVie, Inc., Sr. Unsecured,

    

1.80%, 5/14/18

     200,000        200,760   

3.20%, 11/06/22

     100,000        102,999   

Actavis Funding SCS, Company Guaranteed,

    

3.45%, 3/15/22

     100,000        104,095   

3.80%, 3/15/25

     300,000        312,206   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

     $ 720,060   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(COST $13,805,866)

  

  

  $ 13,749,938   

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES—2.2%

   

 

GOVERNMENT—2.2%

  

 

Denmark Inflation Linked Government Bond,

    

0.10%, 11/15/23

     14,596,400 DKK      2,302,756   

Deutsche Bundesrepublik Inflation Linked Bond,

    

0.10%, 4/15/26

     320,000 EUR      391,463   

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,

    

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 9/15/24W

     1,070,000 EUR      1,346,813   

Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond, Sr. Unsecured,

    

0.10%, 3/10/24

     20,440,000 JPY      203,971   

0.10%, 9/10/24

     109,340,000 JPY      1,099,969   

0.10%, 3/10/25

     29,880,000 JPY      301,022   

0.10%, 3/10/26

     39,804,000 JPY      402,139   

Mexican Udibonos, 4.50%, 11/22/35

     1,802,472 MXN      110,829   

Description

   Par Value     Value  

New Zealand Government Bond, Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 9/20/25

   $ 2,650,000 NZD    $ 2,039,144   

United Kingdom Gilt Inflation Linked,

    

0.13%, 3/22/26

     900,874 GBP      1,341,541   

0.13%, 3/22/46

     225,614 GBP      462,900   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT

     $ 10,002,547   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES (COST $10,116,432)

   

  $ 10,002,547   

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES—3.8%

  

 

GOVERNMENT—3.8%

  

 

Autonomous Community of Catalonia, Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 6/04/18

     100,000 EUR      113,967   

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional,

    

12.07%, 1/01/18

     10,200,000 BRL      2,796,829   

13.43%, 4/01/17

     11,900,000 BRL      3,537,521   

13.72%, 1/01/17

     7,200,000 BRL      2,207,053   

Corp. Andina de Fomento, Series 11U, Unsecured, 3.95%, 10/15/21

     4,559,744 MXN      243,543   

Hellenic Republic Government International Bond, Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 7/03/17

     30,000,000 JPY      279,352   

Japan Treasury Discount Bill,

    

0.00%, 11/14/16

     160,000,000 JPY      1,525,830   

0.00%, 12/19/16

     180,000,000 JPY      1,716,960   

0.00%, 1/10/17

     250,000,000 JPY      2,384,967   

0.00%, 2/06/17

     180,000,000 JPY      1,717,526   

Mexican Bonos de Proteccion al Ahorro, 4.58%, 1/04/18D

     15,500,000 MXN      820,143   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT

     $ 17,343,691   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

(COST $17,675,127)

  

  

  $ 17,343,691   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—10.1%

  

 

INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUNDS—10.1%

   

 

Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund, Institutional Shares

     4,134,616        45,398,083   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (COST $44,005,942)

   

  $ 45,398,083   

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—1.9%

  

 

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)—1.1%

   

 

Fannie Mae Pool,

    

3.50%, 9/01/45

     195,869        205,789   

3.50%, 9/01/46

     797,809        838,350   

Fannie Mae TBA, 3.50%, 12/31/25

     4,000,000        4,195,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

   

  $ 5,239,139   

WHOLE LOAN—0.8%

    

Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-18BC, Class 4A1, 5.50%, 9/25/34

     375,716        383,113   
 

 

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Description

   Par Value     Value  

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2009-RR6-I, Class 3A1, 3.21%, 12/26/37D,W

   $ 41,110      $ 40,839   

Dryden XXV Senior Loan Fund, Series 2012-25A, Class AR, 2.05%, 1/15/25D,W

     400,000        400,000   

Grifonas Finance PLC, Class A, 0.09%, 8/28/39D

     544,256 EUR      448,763   

JP Morgan Resecuritization Trust, Series 2009-7, Class 13A1, 2.71%, 6/27/37D,W

     47,745        46,757   

Marche Mutui 4 Srl, Class A, 0.11%, 2/25/55D

     17,036 EUR      18,618   

Marche Mutui Srl, Series 6, Class A1, 1.94%, 1/27/64D

     47,714 EUR      52,918   

Rise Ltd., 2014-1, Class A, 4.75%, 2/15/39

     250,000        247,300   

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 6, Series 6, Class A, 1.17%, 4/19/27D

     923,529        859,747   

Trinity Square 2015-1A PLC, 1.55%, 7/15/51D,W

     521,108 GBP      641,151   

WAMU Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR14, Class 1A4,

    

2.34%, 11/25/36D

     295,640        263,386   

2.79%, 3/25/37D

     114,521        105,888   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

     $ 3,508,480   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (COST $8,830,989)

   

  $ 8,747,619   

U.S. GOVERNMENT INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES—40.6%

   

 

U.S. TREASURY INFLATION INDEXED BONDS—35.7%

   

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,

    

0.13%, 4/15/18

     12,320,000        12,963,352   

0.13%, 4/15/19

     12,390,000        12,939,596   

0.13%, 4/15/20

     8,500,000        8,908,601   

0.13%, 4/15/21

     200,000        207,432   

0.13%, 1/15/23

     12,900,000        13,665,855   

0.13%, 7/15/24

     14,210,000        14,563,097   

0.13%, 7/15/26

     1,200,000        1,209,775   

0.25%, 1/15/25

     1,790,000        1,845,675   

0.38%, 7/15/23

     15,090,000        16,147,316   

0.38%, 7/15/25

     3,170,000        3,306,923   

0.63%, 1/15/24

     5,580,000        6,019,257   

0.63%, 1/15/26

     2,220,000        2,350,286   

0.75%, 2/15/42

     4,630,000        4,977,464   

1.00%, 2/15/46

     3,130,000        3,435,783   

1.38%, 2/15/44

     10,120,000        12,141,809   

1.75%, 1/15/28

     3,170,000        4,230,970   

1.88%, 7/15/19

     800,000        967,515   

2.13%, 2/15/40

     450,000        656,385   

2.13%, 2/15/41

     600,000        869,631   

2.38%, 1/15/25

     443,000        670,274   

2.38%, 1/15/27

     4,740,000        6,882,508   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

2.50%, 1/15/29

   $ 6,680,000       $ 9,417,659   

3.63%, 4/15/28

     8,670,000         17,653,851   

3.88%, 4/15/29

     2,680,000         5,597,905   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY INFLATION INDEXED BONDS

      $ 161,628,919   

U.S. TREASURY INFLATION INDEXED NOTES—4.9%

   

  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,

     

0.13%, 1/15/22

     5,030,000         5,459,601   

0.13%, 7/15/22

     5,480,000         5,875,250   

0.63%, 7/15/21

     4,120,000         4,621,344   

1.25%, 7/15/20

     5,130,000         6,048,825   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY INFLATION INDEXED NOTES

      $ 22,005,020   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES (COST $181,167,590)

   

   $ 183,633,939   

U.S. TREASURY—3.0%

  

  

U.S. TREASURY BILLS—0.0%**

  

  

U.S. Treasury Bill,

     

0.35%, 3/02/17

     113,000         112,869   

0.36%, 3/09/17

     141,000         140,822   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BILLS

      $ 253,691   

U.S. TREASURY BONDS—1.3%

  

  

U.S. Treasury Bond,

     

2.25%, 8/15/46

     490,000         456,179   

2.50%, 2/15/46

     2,640,000         2,594,880   

2.50%, 5/15/46

     2,890,000         2,841,967   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS

      $ 5,893,026   

U.S. TREASURY NOTES—1.7%

  

  

U.S. Treasury Note,

     

1.13%, 8/31/21

     5,670,000         5,621,046   

1.63%, 5/15/26

     80,000         78,642   

2.00%, 8/31/21

     310,000         319,542   

2.13%, 9/30/21

     410,000         425,104   

2.13%, 12/31/21

     200,000         207,400   

2.25%, 7/31/21

     880,000         917,228   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

      $ 7,568,962   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY (COST $13,702,670)

  

   $ 13,715,679   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INFLATION-LINKED & FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (COST $300,005,158)

   

   $ 303,436,607   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

REAL ESTATE RELATED SECURITIES—47.5%

  

COMMON STOCKS—12.7%

  

  

DIVERSIFIED—0.0%**

  

  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

     166,361       $ 174,283   

DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES—6.6%

   

  

Airport City Ltd.*

     6,387         69,509   

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     4,178         174,599   

Allreal Holding AG

     2,064         303,692   

Alrov Properties & Lodgings Ltd.

     1         14   

Argosy Property Ltd.

     98,676         74,091   

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

     6,626         38,497   

CapitaLand Ltd.

     331,900         737,158   

City Developments Ltd.

     64,800         395,437   

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

     629         31,871   

D Carnegie & Co. AB*

     6,164         69,269   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

     17,400         2,916,039   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     99,306         2,732,880   

DIC Asset AG

     9,282         89,045   

DREAM Unlimited Corp., Class A*

     14,796         76,225   

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

     231,000         94,717   

Gateway Lifestyle

     44,029         77,703   

Goldin Properties Holdings Ltd.*

     174,000         111,953   

Grand City Properties SA

     12,691         222,975   

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

     44,000         195,447   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     261,000         576,145   

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

     5,600         79,779   

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

     210,440         1,246,812   

HKR International Ltd.*

     60,800         29,242   

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

     279,000         151,452   

Kerry Properties Ltd.

     129,000         408,346   

LendLease Group

     58,131         597,857   

Leopalace21 Corp.

     37,200         242,632   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     231,210         4,589,144   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     186,589         4,253,275   

Mobimo Holding AG

     783         188,401   

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

     17,300         293,145   

Patrizia Immobilien AG*

     5,871         121,358   

Realia Business SA*

     31,207         30,147   

Shinoken Group Co. Ltd.

     5,500         99,909   

Soundwill Holdings Ltd.

     54,000         98,175   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

     81,498         2,147,220   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     297,900         4,448,016   

Takara Leben Co. Ltd.

     11,000         74,893   

Tejon Ranch Co.#,*

     1,252         27,970   

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

     25,700         327,407   

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

     70,000         395,823   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

United Industrial Corp. Ltd.

     35,000       $ 68,428   

UOL Group Ltd.

     83,700         341,117   

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

     110,000         679,384   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES

      $ 29,927,198   

FINANCIALS—0.0%**

  

  

Nam Tai Property, Inc.#

     8,138         65,918   

Vib Vermoegen AG

     3,224         70,783   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

      $ 136,701   

INDUSTRIALS—0.0%**

     

Property For Industry Ltd.

     30,878         35,329   

OFFICE-0.0%**

     

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

     142,074         126,488   

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT—1.5%

  

  

ADLER Real Estate AG*

     2,370         34,719   

Aveo Group

     55,961         137,074   

Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.

     444,134         3,289,965   

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE

     9,724         172,501   

Daikyo, Inc.

     53,000         113,712   

Forestar Group, Inc.#,*

     8,144         89,584   

Frasers Centrepoint Ltd.

     85,200         90,941   

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

     3,800         69,246   

Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.*

     324,000         83,135   

Helical PLC

     13,034         42,197   

Howard Hughes Corp, (The)*

     3,488         383,087   

Nexity SA

     4,725         237,274   

Peet Ltd.

     82,658         59,734   

RMR Group, Inc, Class A (The)

     1,625         55,819   

Road King Infrastructure Ltd.

     125,000         106,214   

Selvaag Bolig ASA

     11,740         57,262   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     686,000         1,167,577   

St. Modwen Properties PLC

     9,355         31,237   

Tag Immobilien AG

     15,653         208,947   

Villa World Ltd.

     19,108         33,141   

Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.

     64,200         78,217   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

      $ 6,541,583   

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.6%

   

  

Africa Israel Properties Ltd.

     2,087         35,894   

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

     550         37,017   

Brack Capital Properties NV

     460         39,437   

Farmland Partners, Inc.#

     2,936         31,239   

Fonciere de Paris SIIC

     1,257         182,668   

Inmobiliaria Colonial SA

     25,243         178,263   

Investore Property Ltd.*

     10,849         11,792   

Jerusalem Economy Ltd.*

     14,203         32,095   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

     3,769         77,641   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Magnolia Bostad AB

     2,496       $ 28,809   

New World Development Co. Ltd.

     561,000         699,482   

Norwegian Property ASA

     29,950         39,149   

Propertylink Group*

     57,124         31,722   

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

     3,500         36,412   

SEA Holdings Ltd.

     18,000         45,908   

St. Joe Co. (The)*

     1,722         30,479   

Tricon Capital Group, Inc.

     4,641         30,241   

UBM Development AG

     1,429         48,473   

Wang On Properties Ltd.*

     48,000         59,663   

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

     128,000         962,201   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

   

   $ 2,638,585   

REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES—4.0%

   

  

Ado Properties SAW

     3,128         113,984   

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

     11,200         166,606   

Airport Facilities Co. Ltd.

     5,100         27,817   

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

     9,740         83,784   

Amot Investments Ltd.

     9,612         40,139   

Ascendas India Trust

     120,800         92,906   

Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.

     27,546         117,901   

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

     9,081         141,260   

Azrieli Group Ltd.

     3,773         160,704   

Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.

     1,827         74,198   

Buwog AG

     6,438         155,588   

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

     9,382         170,348   

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

     81,172         286,440   

Castellum AB

     33,252         450,617   

Citycon OYJ

     50,863         119,264   

Croesus Retail Trust

     122,867         75,950   

Daejan Holdings PLC

     1,422         94,946   

Daibiru Corp.

     6,200         53,918   

Deutsche Euroshop AG

     6,044         261,081   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

     52,646         1,717,591   

Dios Fastigheter AB

     8,840         58,968   

Entra ASAW

     8,709         93,284   

Fabege AB

     20,760         350,744   

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B*

     9,511         216,079   

First Capital Realty, Inc.

     12,125         193,360   

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

     12,392         111,765   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

     364,900         465,551   

Grainger PLC

     54,318         146,933   

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

     82,000         314,549   

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB

     20,327         191,294   

Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SA

     25,738         317,010   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     154,400         1,034,480   

Hufvudstaden AB

     41,639         644,490   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

     60,400       $ 576,527   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

     87,000         401,596   

Immofinanz AG*

     108,254         233,276   

Intershop Holding AG

     211         107,680   

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

     11,300         59,048   

Klovern AB, Class B

     67,714         71,409   

Kungsleden AB

     19,873         125,414   

Langham Hospitality Investments & Langham Hospitality Investments Ltd.

     206,000         82,341   

LEG Immobilien AG

     23,489         1,981,332   

Melisron Ltd.

     1,928         81,768   

Norstar Holdings, Inc.

     2,510         42,443   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

     37,200         341,954   

Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap ASA

     5,280         103,845   

Perennial Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

     35,647         21,523   

Platzer Fastigheter Holding, Class B

     7,280         42,114   

PSP Swiss Property AG

     5,151         460,678   

S Immo AG

     10,793         115,874   

Sagax AB, Class B

     9,716         85,788   

Sponda OYJ

     33,377         157,991   

Stride Stapled Group

     43,396         57,720   

Swire Properties Ltd.

     145,400         418,077   

Swiss Prime Site AG

     9,182         761,339   

Technopolis OYJ

     7,802         26,979   

Tlg Immobilien AG

     7,353         154,010   

Toc Co. Ltd.

     12,100         109,727   

Unite Group PLC (The)

     28,166         190,821   

Unizo Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,200         33,413   

Victoria Park AB

     16,321         40,296   

Vonovia SE

     57,086         2,010,653   

Wallenstam AB, Class B

     28,122         216,547   

WCM Beteiligungs & Grundbesitz-AG*

     19,109         56,470   

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

     8,854         171,548   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES

      $ 17,883,750   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $51,719,114)

  

   $ 57,463,917   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—0.1%

  

  

DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES—0.0%**

   

  

U.K. Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

     116,481         111,350   

REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES—0.1%

  

F&C Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

     112,622         172,864   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

(COST $363,160)

  

  

   $ 284,214   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

PREFERRED STOCK—0.0%**

  

CONSUMER FINANCE—0.0%**

  

Navient Corp. 2.885%D

     3,000       $ 73,950   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(COST $71,100)

      $ 73,950   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—34.7%

  

  

DIVERSIFIED—4.9%

  

  

Abacus Property Group

     43,103         91,808   

Activia Properties, Inc.

     75         364,737   

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     4,691         186,280   

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

     3,286         44,131   

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust

     9,650         84,320   

Astro Japan Property Group

     7,569         38,922   

British Land Co. PLC (The)

     119,399         855,679   

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust

     4,566         157,204   

Charter Hall Group

     42,279         151,160   

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

     10,509         116,427   

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     31,128         241,865   

Daiwa House Residential Investment Corp.

     120         324,402   

Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust

     16,351         111,177   

Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust

     4,826         27,309   

Duke Realty Corp.

     55,563         1,452,972   

Fonciere Des Regions

     5,524         482,876   

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     17,782         383,913   

Gecina SA

     10,988         1,601,851   

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

     1,641         29,292   

Global Net Lease, Inc.#

     17,570         130,194   

Goodman Property Trust

     131,446         117,026   

GPT Group

     385,626         1,366,990   

Green Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

     80,118         119,612   

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

     51,879         122,734   

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

     16,542         281,311   

Hamborner Real Estate Investment Trust AG

     9,068         89,650   

Hankyu Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     64         91,298   

Heiwa Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     110         83,179   

Hibernia Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

     93,140         131,180   

Hulic Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     109         191,038   

Investors Real Estate Trust

     9,740         59,122   

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

     155         872,032   

Land Securities Group PLC

     210,213         2,570,445   

Lexington Realty Trust

     18,108         183,615   

Liberty Property Trust

     12,423         502,262   

Londonmetric Property PLC

     80,777         147,417   

Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust

     231,700         173,203   

Mirvac Group

     989,799         1,573,644   

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust

     3,453         39,130   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Nieuwe Steen Investments NV

     59,912       $ 234,794   

NIPPON Real Estate Investment Trust Investment Corp.

     53         133,624   

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.

     543         880,233   

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     1,381         32,536   

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     1,823         200,147   

Redefine International PLC/Isle of Man

     209,479         105,766   

Reit 1 Ltd.

     11,700         35,256   

Sekisui House Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     104         140,524   

Sekisui House Si Residential Investment Corp.

     115         133,127   

Shaftesbury PLC

     35,279         395,976   

Soilbuild Business Space Real Estate Investment Trust

     136,620         66,285   

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

     122,463         1,458,534   

Star Asia Investment Corp.

     41         34,483   

Stockland

     301,889         1,015,039   

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust

     177,000         109,547   

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

     320,800         387,381   

Tokyu Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     112         147,810   

United Urban Investment Corp.

     350         590,398   

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

     4,991         146,835   

Wereldhave NV

     4,582         205,195   

Whitestone Real Estate Investment Trust

     1,951         25,948   

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust

     231,000         132,544   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED

      $ 22,203,389   

DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES—0.3%

   

  

Ascendas Hospitality Trust

     89,000         47,339   

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

     12,383         132,498   

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.

     10,417         66,565   

Fortune REIT

     142,000         172,109   

Hersha Hospitality Trust

     6,059         107,971   

Hoshino Resorts Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     20         117,288   

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

     41,662         468,323   

NewRiver REIT PLC

     8,349         31,680   

OUE Hospitality Trust

     144,800         70,774   

Washington Prime Group, Inc.

     15,193         159,375   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES

      $ 1,373,922   

FINANCIALS—0.7%

  

  

Alstria Office Real Estate Investment Trust AG

     13,402         172,941   

Bluerock Residential Growth Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     2,866         35,538   

City Office Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.#

     2,823         35,457   

Colony Starwood Homes

     4,028         116,852   

Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust

     2,904         29,293   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

     1,697       $ 32,192   

Ichigo Hotel Real Estate Investment Trust Investment Corp.

     19         21,651   

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.#

     3,871         32,245   

MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A#

     14,125         371,770   

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     1,546         30,271   

NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.

     5,459         53,990   

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

     17,694         256,917   

Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

     6,017         89,405   

Primary Health Properties PLC

     69,959         95,478   

Select Income Real Estate Investment Trust

     5,131         126,941   

Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.

     73,191         127,864   

STORE Capital Corp.

     9,569         261,138   

Vicinity Centres

     547,517         1,195,343   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

      $ 3,085,286   

INDUSTRIALS—2.9%

  

  

AIMS AMP Capital Industrial Real Estate

     

Investment Trust

     105,800         104,944   

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

     606,100         1,032,494   

BWP Trust

     75,742         171,122   

Cache Logistics Trust

     136,400         81,374   

Cambridge Industrial Trust

     183,600         74,562   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

     20,805         972,634   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     3,668         249,094   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     9,049         238,984   

GLP J-Real Estate Investment Trust

     545         683,394   

Goodman Group

     319,201         1,648,721   

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust

     3,100         97,532   

Hansteen Holdings PLC

     113,243         149,006   

Industria Real Estate Investment Trust

     37,595         60,915   

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

     44         232,021   

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

     111         241,433   

LaSalle Logiport Real Estate Investment Trust*

     144         152,829   

Mapletree Industrial Trust

     153,200         189,401   

Mapletree Logistics Trust

     200,500         149,159   

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

     6,676         91,261   

Nippon Prologis Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     625         1,414,251   

Prologis, Inc.

     73,790         3,848,887   

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust

     20,600         82,627   

Segro PLC

     128,061         685,299   

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     5,598         129,146   

Terreno Realty Corp.

     3,822         99,754   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Tritax Big Box Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

     113,203       $ 188,166   

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

     1,793         165,099   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

      $ 13,234,109   

OFFICE—6.6%

  

  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     11,617         1,252,429   

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     4,881         131,223   

Axiare Patrimonio SOCIMI SA

     7,323         104,184   

Befimmo SA

     2,636         153,568   

Beni Stabili SpA SIIQ

     158,634         92,556   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     12,594         1,517,325   

Brandywine Realty Trust

     13,995         216,923   

Brookfield Canada Office Properties

     1,563         30,927   

CapitaLand Commercial Trust

     255,300         289,019   

Champion Real Estate Investment Trust

     308,000         175,137   

Cofinimmo SA

     2,435         285,346   

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

     10,597         223,385   

Coresite Realty Corp.

     2,143         158,025   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

     7,659         204,419   

Cromwell Property Group

     176,561         122,222   

CyrusOne, Inc.

     5,324         237,504   

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

     41         231,448   

Derwent London PLC

     13,913         411,946   

Dexus Property Group

     153,278         1,042,390   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     25,589         2,390,780   

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     10,974         400,551   

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust

     2,773         34,546   

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.#

     7,917         323,093   

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     12,558         245,760   

Equity Commonwealth*

     10,144         306,450   

First Potomac Realty Trust

     7,451         66,463   

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

     9,236         106,861   

Frasers Commercial Trust

     92,900         91,147   

GDI Property Group

     97,742         72,122   

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

     27         101,955   

Government Properties Income Trust#

     9,510         182,021   

Gramercy Property Trust

     34,463         317,749   

Great Portland Estates PLC

     71,049         516,568   

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     16,281         808,026   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

     6,933         233,087   

ICADE

     6,953         499,789   

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

     1,173         31,104   

Invesco Office J-Reit, Inc.

     127         102,695   

Investa Office Fund

     72,461         233,713   

Japan Excellent, Inc.

     157         219,324   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

     111         478,950   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

     209       $ 1,209,717   

Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust

     227,400         178,161   

Kilroy Realty Corp.#

     18,760         1,347,531   

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

     7,326         52,676   

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

     9,666         248,223   

MCUBS MidCity Investment Corp.

     31         100,801   

Mori Hills Real Estate Investment Trust Investment Corp.

     465         655,354   

Mori Trust Sogo Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     135         217,426   

New York Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     15,268         143,825   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     166         986,154   

Orix JREIT, Inc.

     696         1,192,631   

Paramount Group, Inc.

     22,800         354,540   

Parkway, Inc.*

     3,891         70,116   

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     11,569         236,933   

Premier Investment Corp.

     145         186,798   

Prosperity Real Estate Investment Trust

     177,000         76,455   

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     15,305         703,418   

SIA Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     7         24,797   

SL Green Realty Corp.

     20,103         1,974,517   

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust

     239,000         100,770   

VEREIT, Inc.

     204,307         1,920,486   

Vornado Realty Trust

     30,431         2,823,389   

Workspace Group PLC

     16,961         130,686   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OFFICE

      $ 29,578,134   

REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES—0.1%

   

  

iStar, Inc.*

     3,202         35,638   

Life Storage, Inc.

     2,871         231,546   

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust*

     37,700         31,668   

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc.*

     11         35,034   

Mucklow (A & J) Group PLC

     7,083         38,515   

Picton Property Income Ltd.

     63,920         55,354   

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     2,077         43,742   

Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Ltd.

     71,756         49,624   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES

      $ 521,121   

RESIDENTIAL—3.8%

  

  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

     166         464,426   

Aedifica SA*

     1,928         160,005   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     10,685         556,795   

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     26,877         567,373   

Apartment Investment & Management Co.,

     

Class A

     12,841         565,903   

Ascott Residence Trust

     110,100         89,821   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     18,568         3,178,470   

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

     2,626         96,363   

Camden Property Trust

     7,061         575,048   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate

     

Investment Trust

     7,852       $ 171,640   

Comforia Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     64         143,965   

Education Realty Trust, Inc.#

     5,025         214,015   

Empiric Student Property PLC

     57,542         78,003   

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

     6,813         516,698   

Equity Residential

     53,165         3,282,939   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     5,364         1,148,379   

Ichigo Office Real Estate Investment Trust Investment

     190         128,092   

Ingenia Communities Group

     29,203         60,424   

InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust

     6,334         34,850   

Invincible Investment Corp.

     577         280,604   

Irish Residential Properties Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

     48,633         62,730   

Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc.

     216         167,041   

Kenedix Residential Investment Corp.

     44         124,863   

Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

     6,336         56,024   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     5,971         553,810   

Milestone Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust

     5,028         67,625   

Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.

     13,147         138,569   

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

     4,363         81,326   

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

     61         276,585   

Post Properties, Inc.

     4,096         269,476   

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

     4,617         77,335   

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

     17         25,629   

Sun Communities, Inc.

     16,730         1,287,039   

UDR, Inc.

     46,923         1,640,897   

UMH Properties, Inc.#

     3,172         38,445   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL

      $ 17,181,207   

RETAIL—9.8%

  

  

Acadia Realty Trust

     5,779         194,695   

AEON Real Estate Investment Trust Investment Corp.

     143         173,585   

Agree Realty Corp.

     998         48,253   

Alexander’s, Inc.

     247         94,915   

Altarea SCA

     454         86,718   

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     29,144         740,840   

CapitaLand Mall Trust

     337,400         502,008   

CapitaLand Retail China Trust Management Ltd.

     106,300         114,227   

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

     4,681         31,690   

Charter Hall Retail Real Estate Investment Trust

     43,929         138,680   

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     3,565         35,031   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

CT Real Estate Investment Trust

     5,378       $ 58,940   

DDR Corp.

     77,044         1,178,003   

Equity One, Inc.

     7,174         204,459   

Eurocommercial Properties NV

     12,982         552,656   

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     5,713         829,699   

Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust

     64,000         78,065   

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

     100,000         149,506   

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

     68         320,320   

Fukuoka Real Investment Trust Corp.

     92         159,489   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

     117,864         2,940,707   

Getty Realty Corp.

     5,416         123,106   

Hammerson PLC

     156,368         1,054,588   

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA

     75,847         58,366   

Intu Properties PLC

     111,651         376,502   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

     668         1,515,374   

Kenedix Retail Real Estate Investment Trust Corp.

     70         168,876   

Kimco Realty Corp.

     90,254         2,401,659   

Kite Realty Group Trust

     6,126         152,721   

Klepierre

     61,953         2,534,364   

Link Real Estate Investment Trust

     416,500         2,969,803   

Macerich Co. (The)

     10,576         748,569   

Mapletree Commercial Trust

     323,631         355,906   

Mercialys SA

     5,059         104,795   

National Retail Properties, Inc.

     11,566         527,641   

OneREIT

     18,100         47,635   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

     5,171         100,886   

Plaza Retail Real Estate Investment Trust

     17,012         64,304   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

     6,768         117,357   

Realty Income Corp.

     20,533         1,216,375   

Regency Centers Corp.

     18,604         1,340,790   

Retail Estates NV

     616         51,460   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     8,569         172,323   

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A

     23,153         360,492   

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

     20,027         389,401   

Saul Centers, Inc.

     2,445         147,874   

Scentre Group

     981,508         3,143,322   

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A#

     1,349         61,447   

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group

     91,238         151,996   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     39,504         7,346,164   

Smart Real Estate Investment Trust

     7,151         178,335   

SPH Real Estate Investment Trust

     174,000         121,941   

Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust

     199,400         116,809   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

     7,218         251,186   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

     3,868         280,275   

Unibail-Rodamco SE

     18,573         4,424,327   

Urban Edge Properties

     7,736         199,666   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A

     1,937       $ 41,646   

Vastned Retail NV

     2,651         101,884   

Weingarten Realty Investors

     9,203         333,241   

Wereldhave Belgium NV

     322         40,296   

Westfield Corp.

     285,028         1,929,703   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RETAIL

      $ 44,455,891   

SPECIALIZED—5.6%

  

  

ALE Property Group

     22,174         72,700   

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.#

     12,942         233,344   

Arena Real Estate Investment Trust

     24,787         36,485   

Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.

     8,237         106,752   

Assura PLC

     215,458         155,068   

Big Yellow Group PLC

     21,406         181,311   

Care Capital Properties, Inc.

     6,872         182,589   

CareTrust Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     4,804         67,640   

CDL Hospitality Trusts

     113,800         109,608   

Chatham Lodging Trust

     3,458         61,207   

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

     4,775         103,665   

Corrections Corp. of America

     4,365         63,074   

CubeSmart

     29,037         756,994   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     21,041         192,525   

EPR Properties

     5,070         368,690   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     10,254         750,080   

First Real Estate Investment Trust

     92,000         88,280   

Folkestone Education Trust

     34,756         65,568   

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

     3,714         74,577   

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

     39,272         1,289,300   

Geo Group, Inc. (The)

     1,955         46,842   

HCP, Inc.

     60,073         2,057,500   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     25,419         810,612   

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A

     27,335         836,451   

Hospitality Properties Trust

     11,737         321,124   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     104,455         1,616,964   

Hotel Property Investments

     16,887         36,226   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     19,469         656,689   

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

     421         284,628   

Keppel DC REIT

     94,900         84,924   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     9,210         218,738   

LTC Properties, Inc.

     3,245         162,607   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     19,502         271,858   

National Health Investors, Inc.

     2,804         212,431   

National Storage Real Estate Investment Trust

     52,550         57,963   

New Senior Investment Group, Inc.

     6,687         69,679   

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     7,900         61,843   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.#

     13,575         432,092   

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust

     54,000         99,364   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

 

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust#

     16,566       $ 402,222   

Physicians Realty Trust

     7,858         155,353   

Public Storage

     17,176         3,670,855   

Regal Real Estate Investment Trust

     106,000         28,019   

RLJ Lodging Trust

     11,139         219,661   

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.#

     4,403         221,999   

Sabra Health Care Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

     5,836         135,979   

Safestore Holdings PLC

     65,638         287,862   

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     19,470         414,127   

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     6,545         85,020   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     41,073         515,876   

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     969         56,880   

Ventas, Inc.

     27,556         1,866,919   

Vital Healthcare Property Trust

     25,389         37,037   

Welltower, Inc.

     52,948         3,628,527   

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     12,026         187,726   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SPECIALIZED

      $ 25,212,054   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (COST $138,822,512)

      $ 156,845,113   

RIGHTS—0.0%**

     

FINANCIALS—0.0%**

     

Keppel DC REIT*

     26,002         1,682   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS (COST $0)

      $ 1,682   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE RELATED SECURITIES
(COST $190,975,886)

      $ 214,668,876   
     Contracts/
Notional Value
        

PURCHASED OPTIONS—0.1%

  

  

CALL OPTIONS—0.0%**

  

  

IRO USD 30Y DUB, Strike Price $2.15, Expiring 6/15/2018

     1,100,000       $ 96,749   

PUT OPTIONS—0.1%

     

3M GBP Libor Option, Strike Price $98.50, Expiring 6/30/2017

     53         811   

ICE A PUT UK 90 DAY LIBOR, Strike Price $98.50, Expiring 12/21/2016

     191         —     

IRO USD 10Y MYC, Strike Price $2.72, Expiring 7/16/2018

     3,400,000         41,024   

IRO USD 10Y MYC, Strike Price $2.77, Expiring 7/16/2018

     4,500,000         50,828   

IRO USD 1Y CBK, Strike Price $1.20, Expiring 2/13/2017

     34,400,000         9,415   

IRO USD 1Y CBK, Strike Price $1.25, Expiring 12/27/2016

     16,900,000         842   

IRO USD 1Y GLM, Strike Price $1.25, Expiring 12/27/2016

     32,500,000         1,620   

Description

   Contracts/
Notional Value
     Value  

IRO USD 1Y GLM, Strike Price $1.25, Expiring 1/09/2017

     32,500,000       $ 2,576   

IRO USD 1Y MYC, Strike Price $1.25, Expiring 2/06/2017

     34,500,000         5,506   

IRO USD 1Y MYC, Strike Price $1.25, Expiring 2/21/2017

     26,700,000         5,881   

IRO USD 30Y DUB, Strike Price $2.15, Expiring 6/15/2018

     1,100,000         88,044   

IRO USD 30Y DUB, Strike Price $2.86, Expiring 10/23/2018

     1,500,000         52,565   

IRO USD 30Y MYC, Strike Price $2.59, Expiring 12/10/2018

     300,000         23,651   

IRO USD 30Y MYC, Strike Price $2.60, Expiring 3/29/2019

     900,000         53,772   

IRO USD 30Y MYC, Strike Price $2.61, Expiring 10/17/2018

     1,000,000         49,751   

IRO USD 30Y MYC, Strike Price $2.61, Expiring 11/15/2018

     300,000         15,410   

IRO USD 5Y FBF, Strike Price $3.40, Expiring 12/05/2016

     3,800,000         —     
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS

      $ 401,696   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(COST $812,527)

      $ 498,445   
     Number of
Shares
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.2%

     

MONEY MARKET FUND—2.2%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     9,790,315       $ 9,790,315   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $9,790,315)

      $ 9,790,315   
 

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Par Value     Value  

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—0.7%

   

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS—0.7%

    

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $620,254, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 7.50%, maturing 11/15/16 to 11/01/46; total market value of $632,653.

   $ 620,248      $ 620,248   

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 0.34%,dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchaseprice $620,254, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/10/16 to 2/01/49; total market value of $632,653.

     620,248        620,248   

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.31%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16,repurchase price $163,145, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities 0.63% to 3.13%,maturing 4/30/18 to 2/15/43; total market value of $166,407.

     163,144        163,144   

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16,repurchase price $620,254, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/03/16 to 9/20/66; total market value of $632,653.

     620,248        620,248   

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 0.33%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $620,254, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities & Treasury Securities 1.13% to 7.00%, maturing 7/31/17 to 10/20/46; total market value of $632,653

     620,248        620,248   

TD Securities (USA) LLC, 0.32%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $620,254, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 1.38% to 4.50%, maturing 1/31/21 to 1/20/45; total market value of $632,653

     620,248        620,248   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN
(COST $3,264,384)

     $ 3,264,384   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 117.6%
(COST $504,848,270)

     $ 531,658,627   
     Contracts/
Notional Value
       

WRITTEN OPTIONS—(0.0%)**

  

 

CALL OPTIONS—(0.0%)**

  

 

IRO USD 5Y FBF, Strike Price $2.40, Expiring 12/05/2016

     (150,000   $ (2,263

OTC Ecal EUR vs USD JPM, Strike Price $1.15, Expiring 11/16/2016

     (346,000     (36

OTC Ecal GBP vs USD BRC, Strike Price $1.37, Expiring 11/04/2016

     (850,000     —     

 

Description

   Contracts/
Notional Value
    Value  

OTC Ecal GBP vs USD GLM, Strike Price $1.25, Expiring 11/10/2016

     (740,000   $ (1,331

OTC Ecal USD vs MXN FBF, Strike Price $19.30, Expiring 11/10/2016

     (519,000     (3,824
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS

     $ (7,454

PUT OPTIONS—(0.0%)**

    

10Y US Future Option, Strike Price $129.00, Expiring 11/25/2016

     (22     (8,594

3M GBP Libor Option, Strike Price $98.00, Expiring 6/21/2017

     (53     —     

ICE A PUT UK 90 DAY LIBOR, Strike Price $98.00, Expiring 12/21/2016

     (191     —     

INF FLOOR U.S. YOY, Strike Price $0.00, Expiring 4/10/2020

     (8,300,000     20,345   

IRO USD 30Y MYC, Strike Price $2.25, Expiring 10/17/2018

     (4,600,000     (42,424

IRO USD 5Y BOA, Strike Price $1.95, Expiring 11/04/2016

     (1,500,000     (7,621

IRO USD 5Y DUB, Strike Price $2.50, Expiring 10/23/2018

     (7,500,000     (49,530

IRO USD 5Y MYC, Strike Price $2.25, Expiring 11/15/2018

     (1,400,000     (13,678

IRO USD 5Y MYC, Strike Price $2.25, Expiring 12/10/2018

     (1,400,000     (14,300

IRO USD 5Y MYC, Strike Price $2.30, Expiring 3/29/2019

     (4,300,000     (49,787

OTC Eput EUR vs USD SOG, Strike Price $1.10, Expiring 11/16/2016

     (900,000     (7,814
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS

     $ (173,403

PUT SWAPTIONS—(0.0%)**

  

 

INF CAP U.S. 10Y GLM, Strike Price $3.00, Expiring 6/22/2035

     (600,000     (4,247

INF CAP U.S. 10Y JPM, Strike Price $4.00, Expiring 4/22/2024

     (1,300,000     (541

INF CAP U.S. 10Y JPM, Strike Price $4.00, Expiring 5/16/2024

     (100,000     (45

INF CAP U.S. YOY JPM, Strike Price $3.00, Expiring 4/10/2020

     (8,300,000     40,015   

INF FLOOR U.S. YOY JPM, Strike Price $0.02, Expiring 3/24/2020

     (2,300,000     (16,811

INF FLOOR USD, Strike Price $216.69, Expiring 4/07/2020

     (2,600,000     (294
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS

     $ 18,077   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
(PREMIUMS RECEIVED $(479,923))

     $ (162,780
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Value  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS NET OF WRITTEN OPTIONS – 117.6%

   $ 531,495,847   

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (0.7%)

     (3,264,384

OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS – (16.9%)

     (76,373,549
  

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

   $ 451,857,914   
  

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $ 517,976,162. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $ 13,682,465. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $ 33,532,635 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $19,850,170.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

                                                               
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities

         

Inflation-Linked & Fixed Income Securities

         

Asset-Backed Securities

   $ —        $ 5,836,768      $ —         $ 5,836,768   

Certificates of Deposit

     —          5,008,343        —           5,008,343   

Corporate Bonds

     —          13,749,938        —           13,749,938   

Foreign Government Inflation-Linked Securities

     —          10,002,547        —           10,002,547   

Foreign Government Securities

     —          17,343,691        —           17,343,691   

Investment Companies

     45,398,083        —          —           45,398,083   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —          8,747,619        —           8,747,619   

U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Securities

     —          183,633,939        —           183,633,939   

U.S. Treasury

     —          13,715,679        —           13,715,679   

Real Estate Related Securities

         

Common Stocks

     57,463,917        —          —           57,463,917   

Investment Companies

     284,214        —          —           284,214   

Preferred Stock

     73,950        —          —           73,950   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     156,845,113        —          —           156,845,113   

Rights

     —          1,682        —           1,682   

Purchased Options

     —          498,445        —           498,445   

Short-Term Investments

         

Money Market Fund

     9,790,315        —          —           9,790,315   

Repurchase Agreements

     —          3,264,384        —           3,264,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     269,855,592        261,803,035        —           531,658,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments!

         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ —        $ 750,849      $ —         $ 750,849   

Financial Futures Contracts

     599,970        —          —           599,970   

Credit Default Swaps

     —          44,713        —           44,713   

Interest Rate Swaps

     —          437,460        —           437,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     270,455,562        263,036,057        —           533,491,619   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments!

         

Written Options

   $ —        $ (162,780   $ —         $ (162,780

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     —          (1,468,987     —           (1,468,987

Financial Futures Contracts

     (108,683     —          —           (108,683

Credit Default Swaps

     —          (855     —           (855

Interest Rate Swaps

     —          (1,321,604     —           (1,321,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ (108,683   $ (2,954,226   $ —         $ (3,062,909
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

! Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the value of total investments in securities in the Portfolio of Investments. Financial futures contracts, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and written options are reported at their market value at period end.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
D Floating rate note with current rate andstated maturity date shown.
Zero coupon security. The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.
^ 7-Day net yield.
* Non-income producing security.
†† Security is fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. At October 31, 2016, the value of these securities amounted to $248,982 representing 0.06% of total net assets.
W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2016, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $6,908,238 representing 1.53% of total net assets.
** Represents less than 0.05%.

 

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

CDX—Markit CDX Index

INF—Inflation

IRO—Interest Rate Option

LLC—Limited Liability Corporation

LP—Limited Partnership

MTN—Medium Term Note

NA—National Association

OAT—Obligations Assimilables

OTC—Over The Counter

PLC—Public Limited Company

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

YOY—Year Over Year

The following Counter Parties acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

BOA—Bank of America NA

BRC—Barclays Bank PLC

CBK—Citibank NA

DUB—Deutsche Bank AG

FBF—Credit Suisse International

GLM—Goldman Sachs Bank USA

ICE—Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

JPM—JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MYC—Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.

SOG—Societe Generale

Currency Code

  

Currency

BRL

   Brazilian Real

DKK

   Danish Krone

EUR

   Euro

GBP

   Pound Sterling

JPY

   Japanese Yen

MXN

   Mexican Peso

NZD

   New Zealand Dollar

 

 

At October 31, 2016, the Real Asset Fund had the following outstanding forward foreign currency contracts, which contractually obligates the Fund to deliver or receive currencies at specified future dates. The open contracts were as follows:

 

Settlement Date

  

Counterparty

  

Contracts to
Deliver/Receive

  

Contract
Amount

    

Contract
at Value

    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

CONTRACTS PURCHASED

        
11/1/2016    Citigroup Global Markets    80,000,000 Japanese Yen    $ 760,312       $ 762,850       $ 2,538   
11/1/2016    Citigroup Global Markets    50,000,000 Japanese Yen      475,376         476,781         1,405   
11/1/2016    Citigroup Global Markets    50,000,000 Japanese Yen      475,511         476,781         1,270   
11/1/2016    Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.    16,732,329 Japanese Yen      159,552         159,554         2   
11/1/2016    Banco Santander Brasil    6,641,107 Brazilian Real      2,084,400         2,080,547         (3,853
11/1/2016    Barclays Bank International    2,229,644 Mexican Peso      119,000         117,964         (1,036
11/1/2016    Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.    539,260 Swedish Krona      59,898         59,705         (193
11/2/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    243,744,373 Japanese Yen      2,322,171         2,324,252         2,081   
11/2/2016    Banc of America Securities    3,702,000 Euro      4,040,733         4,063,889         23,156   
11/2/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    2,863,000 New Zealand Dollar      2,045,332         2,047,325         1,993   
11/2/2016    Societe Generale Securities    2,318,000 Pound Sterling      2,833,060         2,837,244         4,184   
11/2/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    756,000 Euro      833,017         829,902         (3,115
11/2/2016    Citigroup Global Markets    200,000 Pound Sterling      255,253         244,801         (10,452

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Settlement Date

  

Counterparty

  

Contracts to
Deliver/Receive

  

Contract
Amount

    

Contract
at Value

    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

CONTRACTS PURCHASED (continued)

        
11/2/2016    Barclays Bank International    162,000 Pound Sterling    $ 198,292       $ 198,289       $ (3
11/2/2016    Banc of America Securities    125,000 Euro      136,570         137,219         649   
11/2/2016    Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.    51,236 Swedish Krona      5,681         5,673         (8
11/2/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    17,000 Australian Dollar      12,812         12,932         120   
11/3/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    116,341 Brazilian Real      36,000         36,414         414   
11/10/2016    Barclays Bank International    61,223,520 Indian Rupee      903,802         915,339         11,537   
11/10/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    11,660,080 Taiwan Dollar      368,000         369,561         1,561   
11/10/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    9,094,830 Taiwan Dollar      289,000         288,257         (743
11/10/2016    Credit Suisse International    8,904,595 Taiwan Dollar      283,000         282,227         (773
11/10/2016    Deutsche Bank AG    2,755,290 Taiwan Dollar      87,000         87,328         328   
12/15/2016    Credit Suisse International    19,025,820 Russian Ruble      297,000         296,428         (572
12/15/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    10,193,490 Russian Ruble      159,000         158,818         (182
1/3/2017    Barclays Bank International    160,834 Danish Krone      24,000         23,812         (188
1/4/2017    Deutsche Bank AG    6,800,000 Brazilian Real      2,095,009         2,087,812         (7,197
1/4/2017    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    2,300,000 Brazilian Real      695,074         706,172         11,098   
1/17/2017    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    60,687,600 Indian Rupee      897,281         898,181         900   

CONTRACTS SOLD

           
11/1/2016    Banco Santander Brasil    6,669,000 Brazilian Real      2,093,155         2,089,286         3,869   
11/1/2016    Credit Suisse International    2,231,250 Mexican Peso      119,000         118,049         951   
11/1/2016    Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.    15,503 Pound Sterling      18,893         18,976         (83
11/2/2016    Citigroup Global Markets    242,300,000 Japanese Yen      2,391,197         2,310,480         80,717   
11/2/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    4,540,000 Euro      5,095,548         4,983,808         111,740   
11/2/2016    HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    2,569,000 Pound Sterling      3,347,523         3,144,470         203,053   
11/2/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    2,467,000 New Zealand Dollar      1,794,319         1,764,147         30,172   
11/2/2016    Barclays Bank International    1,444,373 Japanese Yen      14,000         13,773         227   
11/2/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    1,211,000 Australian Dollar      928,362         921,206         7,156   
11/2/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    396,000 New Zealand Dollar      279,165         283,179         (4,014
11/2/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    63,000 Pound Sterling      76,552         77,112         (560
11/2/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    48,000 Pound Sterling      58,628         58,753         (125
11/2/2016    Barclays Bank International    43,000 Euro      47,570         47,204         366   
11/2/2016    Barclays Bank International    15,898 Canadian Dollar      12,000         11,853         147   
11/3/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    116,341 Brazilian Real      36,573         36,448         125   
11/10/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    60,687,600 Indian Rupee      906,056         907,327         (1,271
11/10/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    32,368,350 Taiwan Dollar      1,013,570         1,025,900         (12,330
11/10/2016    Credit Suisse International    1,715,887 South African Rand      122,458         127,004         (4,546
11/10/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    535,920 Indian Rupee      8,000         8,012         (12
11/14/2016    Banc of America Securities    160,000,000 Japanese Yen      1,583,625         1,526,395         57,230   
12/2/2016    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    243,744,373 Japanese Yen      2,324,517         2,326,802         (2,285
12/2/2016    Banc of America Securities    3,702,000 Euro      4,045,601         4,069,230         (23,629
12/2/2016    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    2,863,000 New Zealand Dollar      2,042,963         2,044,673         (1,710
12/2/2016    Societe Generale Securities    2,318,000 Pound Sterling      2,834,566         2,839,067         (4,501
12/2/2016    Banc of America Securities    61,000 Pound Sterling      74,114         74,712         (598
12/19/2016    Citigroup Global Markets    180,000,000 Japanese Yen      1,767,131         1,720,022         47,109   
1/3/2017    Banc of America Securities    15,200,000 Danish Krone      2,297,548         2,250,418         47,130   
1/3/2017    Citigroup Global Markets    1,610,000 Danish Krone      236,420         238,366         (1,946
1/3/2017    HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    1,414,000 Danish Krone      216,480         209,348         7,132   
1/3/2017    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    715,000 Danish Krone      105,316         105,858         (542
1/3/2017    Citigroup Global Markets    315,000 Danish Krone      47,621         46,637         984   
1/3/2017    HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    205,000 Danish Krone      30,842         30,351         491   

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Settlement Date

  

Counterparty

  

Contracts to

Deliver/Receive

  

Contract
Amount

    

Contract

at Value

    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

CONTRACTS SOLD (continued)

  

1/4/2017

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    6,800,000 Brazilian Real    $ 1,599,624       $ 2,087,812       $ (488,188

1/4/2017

   Goldman Sachs Bank USA    6,800,000 Brazilian Real      1,590,867         2,087,812         (496,945

1/4/2017

   Deutsche Bank AG    2,200,000 Brazilian Real      505,481         675,469         (169,988

1/4/2017

   Deutsche Bank AG    500,000 Brazilian Real      118,546         153,516         (34,970

1/10/2017

   Citigroup Global Markets    250,000,000 Japanese Yen      2,426,412         2,391,458         34,954   

1/24/2017

   Citigroup Global Markets    385,633,055 Colombian Peso      120,945         126,702         (5,757

1/24/2017

   Barclays Bank International    231,738,000 Colombian Peso      78,000         76,139         1,861   

2/6/2017

   Citigroup Global Markets    80,000,000 Japanese Yen      763,370         766,085         (2,715

2/6/2017

   Citigroup Global Markets    50,000,000 Japanese Yen      477,409         478,803         (1,394

2/6/2017

   Citigroup Global Markets    50,000,000 Japanese Yen      477,286         478,803         (1,517

2/13/2017

   Banc of America Securities    24,473,000 Mexican Peso      1,303,435         1,279,655         23,780   

2/13/2017

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    2,488,426 Mexican Peso      129,886         130,116         (230

2/15/2017

   Barclays Bank International    18,404,841 Chinese Yuan Renminbi      2,703,771         2,707,908         (4,137

4/3/2017

   Banc of America Securities    1,013,700 Danish Krone      153,871         150,742         3,129   

4/3/2017

   Banc of America Securities    715,300 Danish Krone      108,297         106,369         1,928   

4/4/2017

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    4,100,000 Brazilian Real      1,189,268         1,227,834         (38,566

4/4/2017

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    4,100,000 Brazilian Real      1,180,196         1,227,834         (47,638

4/4/2017

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    3,700,000 Brazilian Real      1,060,521         1,108,044         (47,523

7/3/2017

   Barclays Bank International    505,000 Danish Krone      77,036         75,443         1,593   

10/2/2017

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    5,780,000 Danish Krone      885,145         867,503         17,642   

10/2/2017

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    625,000 Danish Krone      95,791         93,804         1,987   

10/3/2017

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    922,000 Danish Krone      140,527         138,387         2,140   

1/3/2018

   Deutsche Bank AG    7,600,000 Brazilian Real      2,139,838         2,161,916         (22,078

1/3/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    2,600,000 Brazilian Real      718,728         739,602         (20,874

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

         $ (718,138

At October 31, 2016, the Real Asset Fund had open financial futures contracts as follows:

 

Underlying Contracts to Buy/Sell

  

Expiration
Date

  

Number of
Contracts

    

Contract
Amount

    

Contract
at Value

    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

LONG POSITIONS:

              

10—Year U.S Treasury Note Futures

   December 2016      93       $ 12,141,975       $ 12,055,125       $ (86,850

5—Year U.S Treasury Note Futures

   December 2016      28         3,401,654         3,382,312         (19,342

Euro—Bund Futures

   December 2016      1         178,278         176,349         (1,929

SHORT POSITIONS:

              

10—Year Japanese Treasury Bond Futures (OSE)

   December 2016      2       $ 2,982,239       $ 2,980,718       $ 1,521   

2—Year U.S Treasury Note Futures

   December 2016      127         27,725,964         27,703,859         22,105   

90—Day EURODollar Futures

   December 2016      31         7,676,200         7,676,762         (562

Euro—BTP Futures

   December 2016      1         159,741         154,636         5,105   

Euro—OAT Bond Futures

   December 2016      17         3,016,629         2,970,673         45,956   

GBP Long Gilt Futures

   December 2016      27         4,688,888         4,486,683         202,205   

U.S Treasury Long Bond Futures

   December 2016      40         6,831,828         6,508,750         323,078   

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON

  

FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

               $ 491,287   

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    59

 

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

At October 31, 2016, the Real Asset Fund had open interest rate swap contracts as follows:

 

Counterparty

  

Termination
Date

    

Notional
Amount

    

Fixed
Rate

   

Floating Rate

    

Fair
Value

   

Upfront
Premium Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED

                 

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     6/15/18       $ 1,200,000         1.25     3 Month USD LIBOR       $ 3,774      $ 5,605      $ (1,831

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     12/16/20         2,000,000         2.00     3 Month USD LIBOR         (58,704     (48,929     (9,775

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     12/21/21         7,300,000         1.50     3 Month USD LIBOR         (42,695     (115,809     73,114   

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     12/16/22         700,000         2.25     3 Month USD LIBOR         33,202        4,860        28,342   

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     10/02/25         1,100,000         2.35     3 Month USD LIBOR         (64,663     —          (64,663

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     10/28/25         10,400,000         2.80     3 Month USD LIBOR         (384,460     (65,526     (318,934

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     2/22/26         7,200,000         2.50     3 Month USD LIBOR         (152,532     —          (152,532

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     3/16/26         4,250,000         2.40     3 Month USD LIBOR         (69,000     —          (69,000

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     4/21/26         2,300,000         2.30     3 Month USD LIBOR         (25,544     —          (25,544

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     4/27/26         2,800,000         2.30     3 Month USD LIBOR         (30,855     —          (30,855

London Clearing House#

     6/15/26         1,300,000         2.25     3 Month USD LIBOR         (68,880     (77,948     9,068   

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     7/27/26         2,300,000         2.00     3 Month USD LIBOR         9,122        —          9,122   

Chicago Mercantile Exchange*

     7/27/26         850,000         1.85     3 Month USD LIBOR         9,192        —          9,192   

London Clearing House*

     12/21/26         8,000,000         1.75     3 Month USD LIBOR         (31,709     (175,387     143,678   

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     12/21/46         890,000         2.25     3 Month USD LIBOR         (33,312     (98,125     64,813   

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     9/18/23         140,000,000         1.00     6 Month JPY LIBOR         (92,067     (9,264     (82,803

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     9/18/23         120,000,000         1.00     6 Month JPY LIBOR         (78,914     (6,099     (72,815

Chicago Mercantile Exchange#

     3/20/24         60,000,000         1.00     6 Month JPY LIBOR         (41,863     (21,678     (20,185

London Clearing House*

     6/15/31         900,000         0.82     UK RPI All Items NSA         (119,788     (104,556     (15,232

London Clearing House*

     10/15/31         840,000         0.82     UK RPI All Items NSA         (2,328     —          (2,328

London Clearing House*

     10/15/31         420,000         0.82     UK RPI All Items NSA         (10,267     —          (10,267
              $ (1,252,291   $ (712,856   $ (539,435

OVER THE COUNTER

                 

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.*

     10/15/17       $ 600,000         0.58    
 
Eurostat Eurozone
HICP Ex Tobacco
  
  
   $ (1,674   $ —        $ (1,674

Deutsche Bank AG*

     10/15/17         600,000         0.58    
 
Eurostat Eurozone
HICP Ex Tobacco
  
  
     (1,674     (804     (870

Citibank NA#

     5/15/18         2,000,000         0.83    
 
Eurostat Eurozone
HICP Ex Tobacco
  
  
     (11,278     —          (11,278

Citibank NA*

     8/15/18         400,000         6.56    
 
Eurostat Eurozone
HICP Ex Tobacco
  
  
     (1,597     (325     (1,272

Citibank NA*

     10/15/18         600,000         0.65    
 
Eurostat Eurozone
HICP Ex Tobacco
  
  
     (1,678     —          (1,678

Societe Generale Securities*

     10/15/18         600,000         0.68    
 
Eurostat Eurozone
HICP Ex Tobacco
  
  
     (2,291     162        (2,453

Citibank NA*

     5/15/21         1,500,000         0.88    
 
Eurostat Eurozone
HICP Ex Tobacco
  
  
     8,638        —          8,638   

Citibank NA#

     5/15/26         400,000         1.18    
 
Eurostat Eurozone
HICP Ex Tobacco
  
  
     (899     (64     (835

Goldman Sachs Bank USA*

     8/15/26         600,000         1.14     France CPI EX Tobacco         (8,411     —          (8,411

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC*

     8/15/26         400,000         1.14     France CPI EX Tobacco         (5,607     133        (5,740

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.#

     4/15/30         1,100,000         3.20     UK RPI All Items NSA         (61,878     —          (61,878

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.#

     5/15/30         350,000         3.32     UK RPI All Items NSA         (10,421     —          (10,421

Bank of America NA*

     4/08/35         600,000         3.31     UK RPI All Items NSA         (48,290     —          (48,290

Credit Suisse International#

     4/15/35         700,000         3.34     UK RPI All Items NSA         (48,544     346        (48,890

JP Morgan Chase Bank*

     1/01/17         1,900,000         1.33     US Urban Consumers NSA         (5,892     —          (5,892

JP Morgan Chase Bank*

     1/15/17         1,000,000         1.41     US Urban Consumers NSA         (2,854     —          (2,854

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.#

     2/12/17         500,000         2.42     US Urban Consumers NSA         (25,011     —          (25,011

JP Morgan Chase Bank*

     4/15/17         1,600,000         2.00     US Urban Consumers NSA         (4,368     —          (4,368

RBS Securities, Inc.*

     7/15/17         2,400,000         2.25     US Urban Consumers NSA         (126,439     35        (126,474

Citibank NA*

     7/15/17         200,000         2.25     US Urban Consumers NSA         (10,537     7        (10,544

Bank of America NA*

     10/16/17         200,000         1.01     US Urban Consumers NSA         1,996        —          1,996   

Bank of America NA*

     5/23/18         100,000         1.58     US Urban Consumers NSA         226        —          226   

Bank of America NA*

     6/07/18         300,000         1.57     US Urban Consumers NSA         736        —          736   

Bank of America NA*

     11/23/20         2,400,000         1.57     US Urban Consumers NSA         25,001        —          25,001   

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Counterparty

   Termination
Date
   Notional
Amount
     Fixed
Rate
    Floating Rate    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premium Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.#

   7/26/21      500,000         1.55 %%    US Urban Consumers NSA    $ 8,497      $ —        $ 8,497   

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.*

   7/26/21      500,000         1.73   US Urban Consumers NSA      (3,985     —          (3,985

JP Morgan Chase Bank#

   9/12/21      460,000         1.60   US Urban Consumers NSA      5,927        —          5,927   

Deutsche Bank AG*

   5/12/25      2,800,000         2.06   US Urban Consumers NSA      49,110        —          49,110   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC#

   7/18/26      500,000         1.79   US Urban Consumers NSA      (12,052     —          (12,052

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC#

   7/19/26      800,000         1.81   US Urban Consumers NSA      (17,418     —          (17,418

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC*

   7/20/26      500,000         1.81   US Urban Consumers NSA      (11,342     —          (11,342

JP Morgan Chase Bank*

   9/12/26      460,000         1.80   US Urban Consumers NSA      (9,927     —          (9,927

JP Morgan Chase Bank*

   9/15/26      300,000         1.78   US Urban Consumers NSA      (7,194     (308     (6,886

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC*

   9/20/26      200,000         1.80   US Urban Consumers NSA      (4,397     —          (4,397
              $ (345,527   $ (818   $ (344,709

NET UNREALIZED (DEPRECIATION) ON INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

   $ (1,597,818   $ (713,674   $ (884,144

 

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Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

At October 31, 2016, the Real Asset Fund had open credit default swap contracts as follows:

 

Counterparty

  

Termination
Date

  

Notional
Amount(a)

    

Fixed
Rate

   

Reference Equity

/Obligation

  

Implied

Credit

Spread at
October 31,  2016 (b)

   

Fair
Value(c)

   

Upfront
Premium Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED

                   

Intercontinental

                   

Exchange###

   12/20/21    $ 1,600,000         5.00   CDX HY27 5Y ICE      4.24%      $ (53,752   $ (60,044   $ 6,292   

Intercontinental

                   

Exchange###

   6/20/21      1,000,000         1.00   CDX IG26 5Y ICE      0.72%        (12,636     (11,781     (855
                $ (66,388   $ (71,825   $ 5,437   

OVER THE COUNTER

                   

Deutsche Bank

AG##

   6/20/21    $ 100,000         1.00   BRAZIL LA SP DUB      2.96%      $ (6,248   $ (8,147   $ 1,899   

Credit Suisse

International##

   6/20/21      200,000         1.00   BRAZIL LA SP FBF      2.59%        (12,496     (13,344     848   

HSBC Bank

USA,N.A.##

   6/20/21      200,000         1.00   BRAZIL LA SP HUS      2.59%        (12,496     (13,384     888   

JP Morgan Chase

Bank, N.A.##

   6/20/21      100,000         1.00   BRAZIL LA SP JPM      2.60%        (6,248     (6,732     484   

Deutsche Bank

AG##

   10/17/57      400,000         0.50   CMBX.NA.AAA.8 SP DUB      1.18%        (7,994     (20,528     12,534   

Goldman Sachs

International##

   10/17/57      400,000         0.50   CMBX.NA.AAA.8 SPGST      1.17%        (7,994     (25,691     17,697   

Barclays Bank

PLC##

   6/20/21      100,000         1.00   COLOMBIA LA SP BRC      1.09%        (2,455     (2,989     534   

Goldman Sachs

International##

   12/20/21      100,000         1.00   COLOMBIA LA SP GST      1.76%        (3,465     (3,612     147   

HSBC Bank

USA,N.A.##

   6/20/21      100,000         1.00   COLOMBIA LA SP HUS      1.71%        (2,455     (3,075     620   

HSBC Bank

USA,N.A.##

   12/20/21      100,000         1.00   COLOMBIA LA SP HUS      1.74%        (3,465     (3,543     78   

Deutsche Bank

AG##

   6/20/21      200,000         1.00   MEXICO LA SP DUB      1.53%        (3,374     (4,569     1,195   

JP Morgan Chase

Bank, N.A.##

   6/20/21      100,000         1.00   RUSSIA EM SP JPM      2.37%        (4,407     (5,808     1,401   

Bank of America

NA##

   12/20/16      30,000         1.00   VOLKSWAGEN INTL SNR SP BOA      1.72%        74        (22     96   
                $ (73,023   $ (111,444   $ 38,421   

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS

  

  $ (139,411   $ (183,269   $ 43,858   

 

* Portfolio pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.
# Portfolio pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.
## The Portfolio is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
### The Portfolio is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(a) “Notional amount” represents the maximum potential amount the Portfolio could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(b) “Implied credit spreads”, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of reporting date. Implied credit spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

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(c) “Fair value” of credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serves as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the reporting date. Increasing fair value in absolute terms, represents a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of  
Investment Companies:    Total Net Assets  

Debt Funds

     60.7

Equity Funds

     19.0

Exchange-Traded Funds

     10.7

Alternative Investment Funds

     7.6

Money Market Fund

     1.9

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net1

     0.1
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

(1) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

     Number of         

Description

   Shares      Value  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—98.0%

  

  

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS—7.6%

  

  

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Class I

     155,401       $ 1,518,265   

Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy, Class Y

     53,725         543,696   

Legg Mason BW Absolute Return Opportunities Fund, Class I

     45,395         536,566   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS

      $ 2,598,527   

DEBT FUNDS—60.7%

     

Fidelity Focused High Income

     208,976         1,776,291   

FPA New Income, Inc.

     166,169         1,663,349   

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund, Class I§

     695,744         6,825,245   

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund, Class I§

     1,052,650         10,558,081   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT FUNDS

      $ 20,822,966   

EQUITY FUNDS—19.0%

     

Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund, Class Y

     27,313         629,023   

Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Class I

     97,436         342,977   

Janus Enterprise Fund, Class I

     5,913         549,449   

LSV Value Equity Fund, Class I

     26,332         634,336   

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. - Growth Portfolio, Class I

     14,762         577,946   

T Rowe Price Institutional Large-Cap Growth Fund, Class I

     20,551         595,160   

Touchstone Small Cap Growth Fund, Class Y

     31,004         167,109   
     Number of         

Description

   Shares      Value  

Victory Integrity Small-Cap Value Fund, Class Y

     5,536       $ 180,363   

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund, Class I§

     83,356         1,453,722   

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund, Class I§

     195,536         1,398,082   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

      $ 6,528,167   

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—10.7

  

  

iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF

     4,950         489,258   

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     11,775         531,523   

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

     5,525         413,933   

iShares TIPS ETF

     10,697         1,239,354   

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF

     16,760         653,305   

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

     2,875         337,008   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

      $ 3,664,381   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

     

(COST $32,739,450)

      $ 33,614,041   
 

 

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Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund (continued)

 

     Number of         

Description

   Shares      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND—1.9%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management

     

Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     668,682       $ 668,682   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (COST $668,682)

      $ 668,682   
               

Description

          Value  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9% (COST $33,408,132)

      $ 34,282,723   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 0.1%

        19,254   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 34,301,977   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $33,775,311. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $507,412. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $1,117,059 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $609,647.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Investment Companies

   $ 33,614,041       $ —         $ —         $ 33,614,041   

Money Market Fund

     668,682         —           —           668,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 34,282,723       $     —         $     —         $ 34,282,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

^ 7-Day net yield.
§ Affiliated company. See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

ETF—Exchange Traded Fund

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts

TIPS—Treasury Inflation Protected Security

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of  
Investment Companies:    Total Net Assets  

Equity Funds

     48.9

Exchange-Traded Funds

     14.6

Debt Funds

     9.5

Alternative Investment Funds

     6.7

U.S. Treasury

     7.1

Corporate Bonds

     6.6

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     4.6

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     0.5

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

     0.2

Cash Equivalents1

     2.3

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (1.0 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

     Number of         

Description

   Shares      Value  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—79.7%

     

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS—6.7%

  

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Class I

     202,730       $ 1,980,670   

Blackstone Alt Multi-Strategy, Class Y

     45,029         455,693   

Legg Mason BW Absolute Return Opportunities Fund, Class I

     38,569         455,885   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS

      $ 2,892,248   

DEBT FUNDS—9.5%

     

Fidelity Focused High Income

     267,067         2,270,066   

FPA New Income, Inc.

     183,278         1,834,611   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT FUNDS

      $ 4,104,677   

EQUITY FUNDS—48.9%

     

Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund, Class Y

     83,364         1,919,883   

Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Class I

     327,918         1,154,272   

Janus Enterprise Fund, Class I

     16,063         1,492,773   

LSV Value Equity Fund, Class I

     80,358         1,935,832   

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.—Growth Portfolio, Class I

     42,956         1,681,722   
     Number of         

Description

   Shares      Value  

T Rowe Price Institutional Large-Cap Growth Fund, Class I

     56,156       $ 1,626,277   

Touchstone Small Cap Growth Fund, Class Y

     139,427         751,509   

Victory Integrity Small-Cap Value Fund, Class Y

     24,896         811,112   

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund, Class I§

     240,973         4,202,565   

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund, Class I§

     783,454         5,601,695   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

      $ 21,177,640   

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—14.6

  

  

%iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF#

     6,325         625,163   

iShares Core MSCI Emerging

     17,075         770,766   

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

     14,125         1,058,245   

iShares TIPS ETF

     13,600         1,575,696   

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF

     21,125         823,453   

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

     12,550         1,471,111   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

      $ 6,324,434   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (COST $32,169,944)

      $ 34,498,999   
 

 

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Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund (continued)

 

Description

   Par Value      Value  

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS—0.5%

  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)—0.4%

   

Series 1988-23, Class C, 9.75%, 9/25/18

   $ 268       $ 284   

Series 2012-114, Class VM, 3.50%, 10/25/25

     146,356         156,384   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

   

   $ 156,668   

WHOLE LOAN—0.1%

     

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-A, Class 2A1, 2.95%, 2/25/34D

     30,543         30,450   

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR1, Class 2A1, 3.30%, 11/25/35D

     16,341         15,296   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

      $ 45,746   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (COST $210,478)

      $ 202,414   

CORPORATE BONDS—6.6%

     

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—0.0%**

  

  

L-3 Communications Corp., Company Guaranteed, 3.95%, 11/15/16

     21,000         21,022   

BEVERAGES—0.2%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 4.90%, 2/01/46

     20,000         22,999   

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 2.00%, 1/15/20

     10,000         10,057   

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 2.70%, 11/15/22

     40,000         40,950   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BEVERAGES

      $ 74,006   

BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.1%

  

  

Amgen, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 5/01/45

     25,000         25,546   

Celgene Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 5/15/44

     40,000         40,424   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

      $ 65,970   

CAPITAL MARKETS—0.1%

  

  

BlackRock, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 3.38%, 6/01/22

     38,000         40,746   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Sr. Unsecured, 2.20%, 7/25/18

     15,000         15,225   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS

      $ 55,971   

COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.9%

  

  

Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 1/11/18

     50,000         50,221   

Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.25%, 10/21/27

     20,000         20,044   

BB&T Corp., Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.45%, 1/15/20

     30,000         30,632   

Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 6.00%, 8/15/17

     100,000         103,523   

Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 4/27/18

     35,000         35,035   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

Fifth Third Bancorp, Subordinated, 4.30%, 1/16/24

   $ 20,000       $ 21,512   

HSBC USA, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 2.63%, 9/24/18

     40,000         40,703   

SunTrust Banks, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 2.90%, 3/03/21

     30,000         31,084   

Wells Fargo & Co., Subordinated, MTN, 4.40%, 6/14/46

     40,000         40,085   

Wells Fargo & Co., Series M, Subordinated, 3.45%, 2/13/23

     35,000         35,997   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

      $ 408,836   

COMMERCIAL FINANCE—0.2%

     

General Electric Capital Corp., Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.30%, 4/27/17#

     70,000         70,440   

COMPUTERS—0.1%

     

Apple, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 1.05%, 5/05/17

     45,000         45,063   

CONSUMER FINANCE—0.1%

     

American Express Co., Sr. Unsecured, FRN, 1.40%, 5/22/18D

     30,000         30,075   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.4%

  

  

FMR LLC, Sr. Unsecured, 6.45%, 11/15/39W

     100,000         128,373   

Morgan Stanley, Subordinated, GMTN, 4.35%, 9/08/26

     10,000         10,571   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 4/01/22

     18,000         18,653   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

      $ 157,597   

ELECTRIC—0.4%

  

  

Appalachian Power Co., Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 6/01/17

     35,000         35,716   

DTE Energy Co., Sr. Unsecured, 3.85%, 12/01/23

     10,000         10,814   

Entergy Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 5.13%, 9/15/20

     90,000         99,365   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 2/15/24#

     20,000         21,691   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

      $ 167,586   

ELECTRONICS—0.0%**

     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 3.30%, 2/15/22

     20,000         20,952   

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL—0.1%

  

  

Waste Management, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 3.50%, 5/15/24

     35,000         37,108   

Waste Management, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 3/01/45

     25,000         26,851   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

      $ 63,959   

FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER—0.1%

  

  

International Paper Co., Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 2/15/22

     35,000         38,898   
 

 

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Description

   Par Value      Value  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.1%

  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 3.15%, 4/01/22

   $ 35,000       $ 35,900   

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.1%

  

  

Aetna, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 4.38%, 6/15/46

     20,000         20,419   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 2/15/23

     25,000         25,545   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

      $ 45,964   

HOME FURNISHINGS—0.3%

     

Whirlpool Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 6/01/46

     25,000         26,059   

Whirlpool Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 6/01/22

     65,000         72,557   

Whirlpool Corp., Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 5.15%, 3/01/43

     10,000         11,405   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HOME FURNISHINGS

      $ 110,021   

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.1%

  

  

Tupperware Brands Corp., Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 6/01/21#

     60,000         65,379   

INSURANCE—0.4%

     

Aon PLC, Company Guaranteed, 4.00%, 11/27/23

     40,000         42,902   

CNA Financial Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 5/15/24

     35,000         36,485   

WR Berkley Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 3/15/22

     60,000         65,359   

WR Berkley Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 8/01/44

     45,000         47,065   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

      $ 191,811   

MEDIA—0.3%

  

  

CBS Corp., Company Guaranteed, 4.60%, 1/15/45

     25,000         25,489   

Time Warner, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 4.85%, 7/15/45

     25,000         26,793   

Viacom, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 12/15/16

     60,000         60,093   

Walt Disney Co., Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 4.13%, 6/01/44

     10,000         10,956   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

      $ 123,331   

METALS & MINING—0.1%

     

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., Company Guaranteed, 9.00%, 5/01/19

     24,000         28,247   

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING—0.2%

  

  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/01/24

     45,000         48,830   

Textron, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 3/01/21#

     20,000         20,965   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

      $ 69,795   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

OFFICE/BUSINESS EQUIPMENT—0.1%

  

Xerox Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 3/15/19

   $ 30,000       $ 30,316   

OIL & GAS—0.4%

     

BP Capital Markets PLC, Company Guaranteed, 2.50%, 11/06/22

     50,000         50,481   

Exxon Mobil Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 1.82%, 3/15/19#

     30,000         30,508   

Marathon Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 9/15/24

     20,000         20,053   

Phillips 66, Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 4/01/22

     20,000         22,069   

Shell International Finance BV, Company Guaranteed, 3.25%, 5/11/25

     25,000         25,819   

Valero Energy Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 4.90%, 3/15/45

     10,000         9,866   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL & GAS

      $ 158,796   

PHARMACEUTICALS—0.2%

     

Abbvie, Inc., 2.50%, 5/14/20

     30,000         30,430   

AbbVie, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 11/06/42

     20,000         19,979   

Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 4.13%, 9/15/20

     20,000         21,483   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

      $ 71,892   

PIPELINES—0.3%

     

Energy Transfer Partners LP, Sr. Unsecured, 3.60%, 2/01/23

     35,000         34,828   

ONEOK Partners LP, Company Guaranteed, 6.20%, 9/15/43

     45,000         51,067   

Spectra Energy Partners LP, Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 3/15/45

     25,000         24,971   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PIPELINES

      $ 110,866   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—0.8%

  

  

American Tower Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 2/15/24

     15,000         16,737   

Digital Realty Trust LP, Company Guaranteed, 5.88%, 2/01/20

     100,000         111,122   

HCP, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 3/01/24

     15,000         15,610   

Health Care REIT, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 9/15/17

     100,000         102,824   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 4/15/23

     40,000         40,795   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 3.88%, 5/01/25

     15,000         15,328   

ProLogis LP, Company Guaranteed, 3.35%, 2/01/21

     35,000         36,816   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

      $ 339,232   

SEMICONDUCTORS—0.1%

     

Intel Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 2.70%, 12/15/22

     35,000         36,227   
 

 

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Description

   Par Value      Value  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS—0.2%

     

AT&T, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 1.40%, 12/01/17

   $ 35,000       $ 35,019   

AT&T, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 5/15/35

     15,000         14,968   

AT&T, Inc., FRN, Sr. Unsecured, 1.74%, 11/27/18D

     55,000         55,320   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

      $ 105,307   

TRANSPORTATION—0.2%

     

FedEx Corp., Company Guaranteed, 3.88%, 8/01/42

     30,000         29,038   

FedEx Corp., Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 2/01/45

     15,000         15,183   

Ryder System, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 3/01/18

     55,000         55,707   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

      $ 99,928   

TRUCKING & LEASING—0.0%**

     

GATX Corp., Sr. Unsecured, 5.20%, 3/15/44

     20,000         20,753   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (COST $2,732,327)

      $ 2,864,140   

ENHANCED EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES—0.2%

   

  

AIRLINES—0.2%

     

Continental Airlines 2009-2, Series A, Pass-Through Certificates, 7.25%, 11/10/19

     55,390         62,522   

Delta Air Lines, 2007-1, Series A, Pass-Through Certificates, 6.82%, 8/10/22

     42,192         50,103   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AIRLINES

      $ 112,625   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ENHANCED EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES (COST $96,894)

      $ 112,625   

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—4.6%

  

  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)—2.4%

     

Pool C00478, 8.50%, 9/01/26

     1,738         2,045   

Pool A15865, 5.50%, 11/01/33

     44,453         50,321   

Pool A19412, 5.00%, 3/01/34

     123,571         139,980   

Pool G05774, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     249,474         279,807   

Pool C03517, 4.50%, 9/01/40

     33,367         36,589   

Pool C03849, 3.50%, 4/01/42

     53,653         56,696   

Pool C04305, 3.00%, 11/01/42

     185,517         191,517   

Pool C09020, 3.50%, 11/01/42

     168,418         177,073   

Pool G07889, 3.50%, 8/01/43

     40,405         42,448   

Pool Q23891, 4.00%, 12/01/43

     53,882         57,942   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

      $ 1,034,418   

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)—2.1%

     

Pool 326445, 0.88%, 5/21/18

     165,000         165,037   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

Pool 580676, 1.63%, 11/27/18

   $ 165,000       $ 167,279   

Pool AB4089, 3.00%, 12/01/26

     34,200         35,845   

Pool 533246, 7.50%, 4/01/30

     4,497         4,646   

Pool AJ4050, 4.00%, 10/01/41

     104,997         112,837   

Pool AX5302, 4.00%, 1/01/42

     32,294         34,711   

Pool AT7899, 3.50%, 7/01/43

     77,410         81,563   

Pool AS0302, 3.00%, 8/01/43

     77,637         80,179   

Pool G60038, 3.50%, 1/01/44

     134,382         141,294   

Pool AL6325, 3.00%, 10/01/44

     72,492         74,863   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

      $ 898,254   

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)—0.1%

   

  

Pool 354677, 7.50%, 10/15/23

     14,389         16,831   

Pool 354765, 7.00%, 2/15/24

     18,634         22,142   

Pool 354827, 7.00%, 5/15/24

     17,791         19,783   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

      $ 58,756   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (COST $1,938,335)

      $ 1,991,428   

U.S. TREASURY—7.1%

     

U.S. TREASURY BONDS—1.4%

     

2.50%, 2/15/46

     65,000         63,889   

3.00%, 11/15/44

     53,000         57,660   

3.00%, 11/15/45

     8,000         8,700   

3.13%, 8/15/44

     11,000         12,254   

3.38%, 5/15/44

     139,000         162,016   

3.63%, 2/15/44

     87,000         105,892   

4.38%, 5/15/40

     120,000         161,226   

4.75%, 2/15/37

     21,000         29,458   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS

      $ 601,095   

U.S. TREASURY NOTES—5.7%

     

0.63%, 9/30/17

     40,000         39,977   

0.88%, 10/15/17

     360,000         360,580   

1.13%, 2/28/21

     250,000         248,698   

1.50%, 12/31/18

     87,000         88,095   

1.50%, 3/31/19

     100,000         101,353   

1.50%, 11/30/19

     40,000         40,580   

1.50%, 8/15/26#

     90,000         87,376   

1.63%, 11/15/22

     96,000         96,599   

1.63%, 5/15/26

     195,000         191,691   

2.00%, 10/31/21

     165,000         170,114   

2.00%, 2/15/25

     115,000         117,286   

2.00%, 8/15/25

     35,000         35,625   

2.13%, 8/31/20

     115,000         119,059   

2.13%, 6/30/22

     175,000         181,313   

2.13%, 5/15/25

     140,000         144,031   
 

 

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Description

   Par Value      Value  

2.25%, 11/15/24

   $ 80,000       $ 83,240   

2.25%, 11/15/25

     5,000         5,189   

2.38%, 8/15/24

     140,000         147,026   

3.50%, 5/15/20

     100,000         108,217   

4.50%, 5/15/17

     100,000         102,112   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

      $ 2,468,161   

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY (COST $2,950,684)

      $ 3,069,256   
     Number of         
     Shares         

MONEY MARKET FUND—1.3%

  

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     554,596       $ 554,596   

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (COST $554,596)

      $ 554,596   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 100.0% (COST $40,653,258)

   

   $ 43,293,458   
     Par Value         

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—1.0%

     

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS—1.0%

     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $83,664, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 7.50%,maturing 11/15/16 to 11/01/46; total market value of $85,336.

   $ 83,663       $ $83,663   

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 0.34%,dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $83,664, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/10/16 to 2/01/49; total market value of $85,337.

     83,663         83,663   

HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.30%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $83,664, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities 2.50% to 6.00%, maturing 1/01/28 to 9/01/46; total market value of $85,337.

     83,663         83,663   

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.31%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16,repurchase price $22,006, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities 0.63% to 3.13%,maturing 4/30/18 to 2/15/43; total market value of $22,446.

     22,006         22,006   

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16,repurchase price $83,664, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/03/16 to 9/20/66; total market value of $85,336.

     83,663         83,663   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 0.33%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $83,664, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 1.13% to 7.00%,maturing 7/31/17 to 10/20/46; total marketvalue of $85,336.

   $ 83,663       $ 83,663   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

      $ 440,321   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN (COST $440,321)

      $ 440,321   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.0% (COST $41,093,579)

      $ 43,733,779   

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (1.0%)

  

     (440,321

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 0.0%**

  

     11,329   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 43,304,787   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund (concluded)

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $41,731,240. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $2,002,539. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $2,986,086 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $983,547.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Investments in Securities            
Investment Companies    $ 34,498,999       $ —         $ —         $ 34,498,999   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations      —           202,414         —           202,414   
Corporate Bonds      —           2,864,140         —           2,864,140   
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates      —           112,625         —           112,625   
Mortgage-Backed Securities      —           1,991,428         —           1,991,428   
U.S. Treasury      —           3,069,256         —           3,069,256   
Money Market Fund      554,596         —           —           554,596   
Repurchase Agreements      —           440,321         —           440,321   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ 35,053,595       $ 8,680,184       $ —         $ 43,733,779   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
^ 7-Day net yield.
D Floating rate note with current rate and stated maturity date shown.
§ Affiliated company. See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements.
W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2016, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $128,373 representing 0.3% of total net assets.
** Represents less than 0.05%.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

ETF—Exchange Traded Fund

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA—Federal National Mortgage Association

FRN—Floating Rate Note

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

GNMA—Government National Mortgage Association

LLC—Limited Liability Corporation

LP—Limited Partnership

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

MTN—Medium Term Note

PLC—Public Limited Company

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts

TIPS—Treasury Inflation Protected Security

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of  
Investment Companies    Total Net Assets  

Equity Funds

     69.7

Exchange-Traded Funds

     23.7

Alternative Investment Funds

     7.1

Money Market Fund

     0.2

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net1

     (0.7 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

(1) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

     Number of         

Description

   Shares      Value  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—100.5%

     

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS—7.1%

  

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Class I

     189,193       $ 1,848,412   

EQUITY FUNDS—69.7%

     

Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund, Class Y

     64,592         1,487,543   

Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Class I

     314,146         1,105,792   

Janus Enterprise Fund, Class I

     11,689         1,086,238   

LSV Value Equity Fund, Class I

     62,374         1,502,589   

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. —Growth Portfolio, Class I

     32,735         1,281,595   

T Rowe Price Institutional Large-Cap Growth Fund, Class I

     48,225         1,396,595   

Touchstone Small Cap Growth Fund, Class Y

     97,076         523,239   

Victory Integrity Small-Cap Value Fund, Class Y

     16,612         541,227   

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund, Class I§

     161,730         2,820,572   

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund, Class I§

     905,588         6,474,953   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

      $ 18,220,343   

Description

   Number of
Shares
     Value  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—23.7%

  

  

iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF

     2,330       $ 230,297   

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     40,850         1,843,969   

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

     14,165         1,061,242   

iShares TIPS ETF

     4,800         556,128   

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF

     6,510         253,760   

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

     19,300         2,262,346   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

      $ 6,207,742   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

     

(COST $23,231,580)

      $ 26,276,497   

MONEY MARKET FUND—0.2%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     56,238         56,238   

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (COST $56,238)

      $ 56,238   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.7% (COST $23,287,818)

      $ 26,332,735   

OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS – (0.7%)

  

     (176,987
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 26,155,748   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $26,924,667. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $(591,932).This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $3,292,573 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $3,884,505.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


72    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS   

 

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund (concluded)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Investment Companies

   $ 26,276,497       $ —         $ —         $ 26,276,497   

Money Market Fund

     56,238         —           —           56,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 26,332,735       $ —         $ —         $ 26,332,735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

^ 7-Day net yield.
§ Affiliated company. See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

ETF—Exchange Traded Fund

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts

TIPS—Treasury Inflation Protected Security

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES    73

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

   Wilmington
Multi-Manager
International

Fund
    Wilmington
Multi-Manager
Alternatives
Fund
    Wilmington
Multi-Manager
Real Asset Fund
 

ASSETS:

      

Investments, at identified cost

   $ 372,855,700      $ 99,053,447      $ 504,848,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at value (Including $13,056,350, $0, and $3,183,393 of securities on loan, respectively) (Note 2)

   $ 392,729,821      $ 100,831,700      $ 531,658,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     124,319        2,033,206        33,152   

Deposits for futures contracts

     —          —          482,197   

Deposits for securities sold short

     —          22,163,457        —     

Deposits for swaps

     —          —          1,495,970   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies

     975,254 (a)      437,631 (a)      470,296 (a) 

Variation margin receivable for centrally cleared swap agreements

     —          —          6,143   

Variation margin receivable for financial futures contracts

     —          —          17,048   

Income receivable

     1,590,268        348,163        394,453   

Receivable for shares sold

     263,225        118,234        205,476   

Over the counter swap agreements, at value (Including net upfront payments paid of $22)

     —          —          100,205   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     80        —          750,849   

Receivable for investments sold

     353,173        2,280,630        21,888,377   

Prepaid assets

     27,555        21,426        581,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     396,063,695        128,234,447        558,084,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

      

Options written, at value

     —          114,562 (b)      162,780 (b) 

Deferred capital gains tax payable

     65,290        —          —     

Variation margin payable for centrally cleared swap agreements

     —          —          58,658   

Variation margin payable for financial futures contracts

     —          —          37,518   

Payable for securities sold short

     —          21,288,280 (c)      —     

Payable for investments purchased

     321,956        3,679,554        99,700,672   

Collateral for securities on loan

     15,990,450        —          3,264,384   

Due to broker for swap agreements

     —          —          270,000   

Due to prime broker for securities sold short

     —          1,974,979        —     

Over the counter swap agreements, at value (Including net upfront payments received of $112,240)

     —          —          518,755   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     288        3        1,468,987   

Payable for shares redeemed

     421,270        71,459        419,576   

Payable to sub-advisors

     183,615        90,689        97,981   

Payable for Trustees’ fees

     2,381        2,381        2,381   

Payable for distribution services fee

     986        56        363   

Payable for shareholder services fee

     38,550        —          —     

Other accrued expenses

     308,870        67,949        224,417   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     17,333,656        27,289,912        106,226,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 378,730,039      $ 100,944,535      $ 451,857,914   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 640,104,114      $ 110,088,051      $ 567,610,495   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     (431,723     35,036        (9,110,235

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (280,793,562     (11,910,051     (132,688,439

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currencies

     19,851,210        2,731,499        26,046,093   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 378,730,039      $ 100,944,535      $ 451,857,914   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

      

Class A

      

Net Assets

   $ 4,601,503      $ 240,643      $ 1,693,540   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     648,032        24,078        124,438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 7.10      $ 9.99      $ 13.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offering price per share*

   $ 7.51 **    $ 10.57 **    $ 14.40 ** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

      

Net Assets

   $ 374,128,536      $ 100,703,892      $ 450,164,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     52,320,437        10,018,541        32,805,186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 7.15      $ 10.05      $ 13.72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $994,651, $447,164 and $465,188, respectively.
(b) Premiums received for options written were $173,926 and $479,923, respectively.
(c) Proceeds received for securities sold short were $21,655,759.

 

* See “What Do Shares Cost?” in the Prospectus.
** Computation of offering price per share 100/94.50 of net asset value.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016


74    STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (concluded)   

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

   Wilmington
Strategic
Allocation
Conservative
Fund
    Wilmington
Strategic
Allocation
Moderate
Fund
    Wilmington
Strategic
Allocation
Aggressive
Fund
 

ASSETS:

      

Investments, at identified cost

   $ 33,408,132 (a)    $ 41,093,579 (a)    $ 23,287,818 (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at value (Including $0, $430,617, and $0 of securities on loan, respectively) (Note 2)

     34,282,723 (b)      43,733,779 (b)      26,332,735 (b) 

Income receivable

     33,683        68,192        33   

Due from advisor

     2,907        7,543        4,212   

Receivable for shares sold

     6,686        6,888        13,372   

Prepaid assets

     12,485        14,462        12,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     34,338,484        43,830,864        26,362,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

      

Collateral for securities on loan

     —          440,321        —     

Payable for shares redeemed

     210        9,450        170,688   

Payable for Trustees’ fees

     2,381        2,381        2,381   

Payable for distribution services fee

     637        9,110        519   

Other accrued expenses

     33,279        64,815        33,480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     36,507        526,077        207,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 34,301,977      $ 43,304,787      $ 26,155,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 33,523,310      $ 45,216,477      $ 25,918,412   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     59,380        62,379        28,272   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (155,304     (4,614,269     (2,835,853

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currencies

     874,591        2,640,200        3,044,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 34,301,977      $ 43,304,787      $ 26,155,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

      

Class A

      

Net Assets

   $ 2,978,526      $ 42,277,084      $ 2,407,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     282,173        4,001,978        212,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 10.56      $ 10.56      $ 11.34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offering price per share*

   $ 11.17 **    $ 11.17 **    $ 12.00 ** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

      

Net Assets

   $ 31,323,451      $ 1,027,703      $ 23,748,734   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     2,960,852        97,208        2,080,934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 10.58      $ 10.57      $ 11.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes $19,546,091, $8,793,362 and $7,172,375 of investments in affiliated issuers, respectively.
(b) Includes $20,235,130, $9,804,260 and $9,295,525 of investments in affiliated issuers, respectively.
* See “What Do Shares Cost?” in the Prospectus.

** Computation of offering price per share 100/94.50 of net asset value.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS    75

 

Six Months Ended October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

   Wilmington
Multi-
Manager
International
Fund
    Wilmington
Multi-
Manager
Alternatives
Fund
    Wilmington
Multi-
Manager
Real Asset
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Dividends

   $ 6,023,631 (a)    $ 582,308 (a)    $ 4,288,338 (a) 

Interest

     2,839        1,253,825        3,173,509 (a) 

Securities lending income

     70,436        —          8,204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     6,096,906        1,836,133        7,470,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

      

Investment advisory fee

     2,096,507        1,310,561        1,652,328   

Administrative personnel and services fee

     64,500        23,818        74,580   

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

     170,193        37,466        141,117   

Custodian fees

     261,719        22,774        114,121   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     77,011        72,141        81,954   

Trustees’ fees

     26,051        26,051        26,051   

Professional fees

     98,879        65,204        62,044   

Distribution services fee—Class A

     5,913        877        2,203   

Shareholder services fee—Class A

     5,913        877        2,203   

Shareholder services fee— Class I

     501,993        186,692        584,932   

Share registration costs

     13,732        17,672        15,439   

Printing and postage

     11,473        14,328        12,278   

Dividend expense on securities sold short

     —          211,936        —     

Prime broker interest expense

     —          126,681        —     

Interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements

     —          —          5,031   

Miscellaneous

     30,581        16,734        28,355   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     3,364,465        2,133,812        2,802,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS:

      

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor/subadvisors

     (697,119     (181,220     (251

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A

     (5,913     (877     (2,203

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

     (263,282     (186,692     (584,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

     (966,314     (368,789     (587,386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,398,151        1,765,023        2,215,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     3,698,755        71,110        5,254,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,191,946        1,979,601        3,660,896   

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

     (85,999     (34,716     (427,205

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

     —          (571,476     (263,796

Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements

     —          —          (958,546

Net realized gain (loss) on options purchased

     —          (437,616     (170,518

Net realized gain (loss) on options written

     —          871,428        242,989   

Net realized gain (loss) on securities sold short

     —          (2,300,279     5,490   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,572,737        421,260        (8,394,708

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions

     (86,306     (14,119     322,977   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts

     —          1,586,469        369,939   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements

     —          —          180,862   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options purchased

     —          (103,508     (79,765

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options written

     —          (52,109     146,551   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities sold short

     —          1,820,016        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     2,592,378        3,164,951        (5,364,834
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,291,133      $ 3,236,061      $ (110,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes withheld of $548,115, $24,158 and $223,375, respectively.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016


76    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (concluded)   

 

Six Months Ended October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

   Wilmington
Strategic
Allocation
Conservative
Fund
    Wilmington
Strategic
Allocation
Moderate
Fund
    Wilmington
Strategic
Allocation
Aggressive
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Dividends

   $ 105,586      $ 155,384      $ 53,307   

Dividends received from affiliated issuers

     191,866        112,022        120,421   

Interest

     —          115,146        —     

Securities lending income

     —          5,246        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     297,452        387,798        173,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

      

Investment advisory fee

     70,161        90,486        55,713   

Administrative personnel and services fee

     5,570        7,182        4,422   

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

     17,600        13,240        17,598   

Custodian fees

     —          1,352        —     

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     2,146        43,702        2,615   

Trustees’ fees

     26,051        26,051        26,051   

Professional fees

     29,640        32,915        29,633   

Distribution services fee—Class A

     3,971        55,243        3,087   

Shareholder services fee—Class A

     3,971        55,243        3,087   

Shareholder services fee—Class I

     39,880        1,310        31,734   

Share registration costs

     14,295        9,918        14,556   

Printing and postage

     1,856        7,619        1,947   

Miscellaneous

     11,740        12,396        11,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     226,881        356,657        201,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS:

      

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

     (86,095     (134,016     (77,726

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A

     (3,971     (55,243     (3,087

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

     (39,880     (1,310     (31,734

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

     (129,946     (190,569     (112,547
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     96,935        166,088        89,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     200,517        221,710        84,286   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (22,570     64,304        178,496   

Net realized gain (loss) on affiliated investment companies

     167,722        (51,398     146,371   

Realized gain on distributions received from investment companies

     32,786        —          85,074   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     128,440        426,141        75,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of affiliated investment companies

     (44,147     269,681        76,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     262,231        708,728        562,099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 462,748      $ 930,438      $ 646,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements         

 

October 31, 2016 / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS    77

 

     Wilmington
Multi-Manager
International Fund
    Wilmington
Multi-Manager
Alternatives Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,

2016
    Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,

2016
 

OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 3,698,755      $ 5,787,311      $ 71,110      $ (291,344

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,105,947        (10,808,957     (493,058     (11,470,714

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     1,486,431        (52,586,995     3,658,009        (902,909
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     6,291,133        (57,608,641     3,236,061        (12,664,967
        

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Distributions from net investment income

        

Class A

     (52,561     (67,333     —          (34,136

Class I

     (4,718,475     (6,200,624     —          (3,829,874

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

        

Class A

     —          —          —          —     

Class I

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (4,771,036     (6,267,957     —          (3,864,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

     19,141        351,433        2,417        393,012   

Class I

     36,214,168        57,572,702        6,456,068        30,547,196   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     47,328        60,844        —          29,357   

Class I

     2,994,386        3,701,965        —          2,704,451   

Cost of shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (288,224     (799,243     (1,068,028     (1,702,665

Class I

     (77,943,729     (122,199,388     (67,172,255     (52,313,966
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (38,956,930     (61,311,687     (61,781,798     (20,342,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     (37,436,833     (125,188,285     (58,545,737     (36,871,592

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of period

     416,166,872        541,355,157        159,490,272        196,361,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 378,730,039      $ 416,166,872      $ 100,944,535      $ 159,490,272   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ (431,723   $ 640,558      $ 35,036      $ (36,074
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

           .   

Shares sold

        

Class A

     2,690        47,244        245        36,602   

Class I

     5,132,680        8,226,926        648,314        2,971,611   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     6,830        8,215        —          2,886   

Class I

     428,884        496,430        —          265,142   

Shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (40,508     (111,776     (107,515     (158,847

Class I

     (10,912,600     (17,268,127     (6,674,268     (4,982,168
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change resulting from share transactions

     (5,382,024     (8,601,088     (6,133,224     (1,864,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016


78    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)   

 

     Wilmington
Multi-Manager
Real Asset Fund
    Wilmington
Strategic Allocation
Conservative Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,

2016
    Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,

2016
 

OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 5,254,801      $ 7,339,659      $ 200,517      $ 486,470   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     2,089,310        (42,694,796     177,938        171,218   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (7,454,144     21,341,618        84,293        (1,171,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     (110,033     (14,013,519     462,748        (513,451
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Distributions from net investment income

        

Class A

     —          (100,231     (13,446     (44,041

Class I

     —          (21,533,735     (174,027     (502,213

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

        

Class A

     —          —          —          (60,335

Class I

     —          —          —          (580,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     —          (21,633,966     (187,473     (1,187,161
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

        

Class A

     43,013        390,108        6,752        58,854   

Class I

     39,901,459        111,341,836        1,246,129        798,734   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     —          70,793        12,445        96,211   

Class I

     —          10,809,455        168,234        1,059,315   

Cost of shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (110,435     (754,086     (265,479     (411,136

Class I

     (42,799,224     (96,894,994     (1,685,287     (3,591,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (2,965,187     24,963,112        (517,206     (1,989,059
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     (3,075,220     (10,684,373     (241,931     (3,689,671

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of period

     454,933,134        465,617,507        34,543,908        38,233,579   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 451,857,914      $ 454,933,134      $ 34,301,977      $ 34,543,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ (9,110,235   $ (14,365,036   $ 59,380      $ 46,336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

        

Shares sold

        

Class A

     3,117        28,843        639        5,463   

Class I

     2,866,384        8,257,608        116,577        75,347   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     —          5,219        1,177        9,193   

Class I

     —          793,039        15,887        100,902   

Shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (7,979     (56,589     (24,906     (38,770

Class I

     (3,074,751     (7,222,474     (158,298     (337,298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change resulting from share transactions

     (213,229     1,805,646        (48,924     (185,163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)    79

 

     Wilmington
Strategic Allocation
Moderate Fund
    Wilmington
Strategic Allocation
Aggressive Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,

2016
    Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,

2016
 

OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 221,710      $ 565,960      $ 84,286      $ 216,157   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     12,906        830,718        409,941        1,065,006   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     695,822        (3,451,110     152,158        (2,943,318
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     930,438        (2,054,432     646,385        (1,662,155
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Distributions from net investment income

        

Class A

     (203,503     (704,866     (3,668     (22,866

Class I

     (6,106     (19,318     (52,346     (270,232

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

        

Class A

     —          (91,486     —          (71,500

Class I

     —          (2,187     —          (731,588
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (209,609     (817,857     (56,014     (1,096,186
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

        

Class A

     206,076        1,574,207        15,092        434,898   

Class I

     102,350        69,670        1,056,686        1,503,393   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     189,139        746,484        3,581        92,297   

Class I

     621        3,257        18,272        779,862   

Cost of shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (3,430,265     (7,765,695     (100,172     (563,519

Class I

     (219,681     (202,703     (3,564,480     (4,545,161
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (3,151,760     (5,574,780     (2,571,021     (2,298,230
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     (2,430,931     (8,447,069     (1,980,650     (5,056,571

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of period

     45,735,718        54,182,787        28,136,398        33,192,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 43,304,787      $ 45,735,718      $ 26,155,748      $ 28,136,398   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ 62,379      $ 50,278      $ 28,272      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

        

Shares sold

        

Class A

     19,476        147,792        1,338        36,090   

Class I

     9,975        6,507        92,228        132,660   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     17,861        71,453        312        8,133   

Class I

     59        309        1,585        68,133   

Shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (323,906     (746,129     (8,845     (49,347

Class I

     (21,284     (18,836     (312,270     (396,392
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change resulting from share transactions

     (297,819     (538,904     (225,652     (200,723
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016


80    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

WILMINGTON MULTI-MANAGER INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

CLASS A

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 7.08      $ 8.04      $ 7.90      $ 7.27      $ 6.72      $ 7.63      $ 5.95   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.06        0.08        0.09        0.12        0.09        0.16        0.12   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

     0.04        (0.95     0.17        0.63        0.57        (1.05     1.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.10        (0.87     0.26        0.75        0.66        (0.89     1.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.08     (0.09     (0.12     (0.12     (0.11     (0.02     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.08     (0.09     (0.12     (0.12     (0.11     (0.02     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 7.10      $ 7.08      $ 8.04      $ 7.90      $ 7.27      $ 6.72      $ 7.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     1.42     (10.82 )%      3.29     10.53     10.17     (11.65 )%      29.57

Net Assets, End of Period(000’s)

   $ 4,601      $ 4,810      $ 5,909      $ 6,107      $ 6,301      $ 6,682      $ 571   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense

     1.90 %(c)      1.87     1.84     1.78     1.78     1.62 %(c)      1.59

Net Expenses(d)

     1.31 %(c)      1.31     1.42     1.49     1.48     1.42 %(c)      1.58

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.67 %(c)      1.15     1.20     1.64     1.38     2.77 %(c)      1.61

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     38     71     78     49     72     85     98

CLASS I

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 7.13      $ 8.09      $ 7.94      $ 7.30      $ 6.75      $ 7.66      $ 5.97   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.07        0.09        0.10        0.13        0.10        0.06        0.10   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

     0.03        (0.95     0.18        0.64        0.57        (0.94     1.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.10        (0.86     0.28        0.77        0.67        (0.88     1.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.08     (0.10     (0.13     (0.13     (0.12     (0.03     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.08     (0.10     (0.13     (0.13     (0.12     (0.03     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 7.15      $ 7.13      $ 8.09      $ 7.94      $ 7.30      $ 6.75      $ 7.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     1.48     (10.70 )%      3.46     10.73     10.22     (11.45 )%      29.78

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 374,129      $ 411,357      $ 535,446      $ 526,874      $ 512,889      $ 395,690      $ 373,798   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense

     1.65 %(c)      1.62     1.59     1.53     1.54     1.42 %(c)      1.43

Net Expenses(d)

     1.18 %(c)      1.18     1.29     1.36     1.35     1.38 %(c)      1.41

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.82 %(c)      1.28     1.32     1.75     1.47     1.17 %(c)      1.38

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     38     71     78     49     72     85     98

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
Effective March 9, 2012, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund, a series of WT Mutual Fund (the “WT Fund”). The financial highlights for the period prior to this date reflect the performance of the WT Fund.
* Year end changed from June 30 to April 30.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)    81

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

WILMINGTON MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

 

CLASS A

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2013
    For the Period
January 12,
2012*

through
April 30, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.82      $ 10.86      $ 10.74      $ 10.58      $ 10.11      $ 10.00   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     (0.01     (0.05     (0.06     (0.04     0.00 %(b)      0.03   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

     0.18        (0.75     0.35        0.34        0.56        0.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.17        (0.80     0.29        0.30        0.56        0.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     —          (0.24     —          (0.01     (0.03     —     

Net Realized Gains

     —          —          (0.17     (0.13     (0.06     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     —          (0.24     (0.17     (0.14     (0.09     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.99      $ 9.82      $ 10.86      $ 10.74      $ 10.58      $ 10.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

     1.73     (7.48 )%      2.73     2.74     5.56     1.10

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 241      $ 1,290      $ 2,723      $ 4,156      $ 2,397      $ 121   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     3.06 %(d)      2.89     3.04     3.30     3.98     4.66 %(d)(e) 

Net Expenses(f)(g)

     2.60 %(d)      2.46     2.68     2.71     2.84     2.89 %(d)(e) 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (0.19 )%(d)      (0.44 )%      (0.52 )%      (0.33 )%      0.00 %(h)      0.88 %(d) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     175     387     434     403     367     8

CLASS I

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the Period
January 12,
2012*

through
April 30, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.86      $ 10.88      $ 10.74      $ 10.56      $ 10.08      $ 10.00   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.00 (b)      (0.02     (0.03     0.00 (b)      0.03        0.06   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

     0.19        (0.76     0.34        0.32        0.56        0.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.19        (0.78     0.31        0.32        0.59        0.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     —          (0.24     —          (0.01     (0.05     (0.03

Net Realized Gains

     —          —          (0.17     (0.13     (0.06     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     —          (0.24     (0.17     (0.14     (0.11     (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.05      $ 9.86      $ 10.88      $ 10.74      $ 10.56      $ 10.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

     1.93     (7.22 )%      2.91     3.01     5.91     1.10

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 100,704      $ 158,200      $ 193,639      $ 207,530      $ 44,660      $ 24,935   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     2.84 %(d)      2.64     2.78     2.95     3.77     4.33 %(d)(e) 

Net Expenses(f)(g)

     2.35 %(d)      2.21     2.41     2.43     2.65     2.39 %(d)(e) 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.10 %(d)      (0.16 )%      (0.27 )%      (0.04 )%      0.29     2.11 %(d) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     175     387     434     403     367     8

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


82    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)   

 

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Represents less than $0.005.
(c) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Ratio of expenses to average net assets was increased by 0.41% to include dividend and interest expenses related to securities sold short.
(f) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
(g) Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets for the years and the periods presented would be:

 

     Class A     Class I  

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

     2.15     1.90

April 30, 2016

     2.15     1.90

April 30, 2015

     2.19     1.95

April 30, 2014

     2.23     1.98

April 30, 2013

     2.24     1.98

April 30, 2012

     2.48     1.98

 

(h) Represents less than 0.005%.
* Commencement of operations.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)    83

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

WILMINGTON MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSET FUND

 

CLASS A

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 13.63      $ 14.77      $ 14.81      $ 15.55      $ 14.28      $ 14.00      $ 12.10   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.14        0.21        0.13        0.10        0.18        (0.21     0.63   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

     (0.16     (0.68     0.04        (0.65     1.28        0.50        1.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (0.02     (0.47     0.17        (0.55     1.46        0.29        2.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     —          (0.67     (0.21     (0.19     (0.19     (0.01     (0.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     —          (0.67     (0.21     (0.19     (0.19     (0.01     (0.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $ 13.61      $ 13.63      $ 14.77      $ 14.81      $ 15.55      $ 14.28      $ 14.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     (0.15 )%      (3.09 )%      1.14     (3.46 )%      10.33     2.04     21.45

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

   $ 1,694      $ 1,762      $ 2,242      $ 2,606      $ 6,337      $ 7,038      $ 13,773   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense

     1.44 %(c)      1.48     1.49     1.54     1.55     1.33 %(c)      1.25

Net Expenses(d)

     1.19 %(c)      1.23     1.23     1.28     1.27     1.28 %(c)      1.25

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     2.00 %(c)      1.53     0.89     0.72     1.13     (1.86 )%(c)      4.64

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     244     418     242     149     131     180     199

CLASS I

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 13.73      $ 14.86      $ 14.88      $ 15.61      $ 14.33      $ 14.02      $ 12.11   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.16        0.24        0.17        0.13        0.20        (0.09     0.65   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

     (0.17     (0.67     0.03        (0.64     1.30        0.41        1.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (0.01     (0.43     0.20        (0.51     1.50        0.32        2.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     —          (0.70     (0.22     (0.22     (0.22     (0.01     (0.68
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     —          (0.70     (0.22     (0.22     (0.22     (0.01     (0.68
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $ 13.72      $ 13.73      $ 14.86      $ 14.88      $ 15.61      $ 14.33      $ 14.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.00 %(e)      (2.89 )%      1.40     (3.20 )%      10.58     2.31     21.70

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

   $ 450,164      $ 453,171      $ 463,375      $ 452,913      $ 440,999      $ 344,650      $ 252,497   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense

     1.19 %(c)      1.23     1.24     1.29     1.31     1.08 %(c)      1.00

Net Expenses(d)

     0.94 %(c)      0.98     0.98     1.03     1.02     1.02 %(c)      1.00

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     2.24 %(c)      1.75     1.13     0.93     1.39     (0.74 )%(c)      4.82

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     244     418     242     149     131     180     199

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
(e) Represents less than 0.005%.
Effective March 9, 2012, the Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund, a series of WT Mutual Fund (the “WT Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the WT Fund.
* Year end changed from June 30 to April 30.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


84    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)   

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

WILMINGTON STRATEGIC ALLOCATION CONSERVATIVE FUND

 

CLASS A

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016

(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.47      $ 10.97      $ 10.95      $ 11.03      $ 10.61      $ 10.60      $ 9.66   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.05        0.12        0.09        0.12        0.18        0.17        0.26   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.09        (0.29     0.27        0.05        0.45        0.05        0.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.14        (0.17     0.36        0.17        0.63        0.22        1.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.05     (0.14     (0.12     (0.17     (0.21     (0.21     (0.27

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.19     (0.22     (0.08     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.05     (0.33     (0.34     (0.25     (0.21     (0.21     (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.56      $ 10.47      $ 10.97      $ 10.95      $ 11.03      $ 10.61      $ 10.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     1.29     (1.50 )%      3.28     1.60     5.97     2.15     12.58

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 2,979      $ 3,197      $ 3,615      $ 4,608      $ 6,016      $ 7,003      $ 8,003   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense(c)

     1.52 %(d)      1.48     1.44     1.41     1.35     0.77 %(d)      0.60

Net Expenses(c)(e)

     0.78 %(d)      0.78     0.85     0.75     0.72     0.63 %(d)      0.60

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.92 %(d)      1.13     0.83     1.10     1.71     1.95 %(d)      2.54

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     4     33     24     33     29     37     26

CLASS I

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year
Ended
June 30,

2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.50      $ 11.00      $ 10.97      $ 11.05      $ 10.64      $ 10.62      $ 9.67   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.06        0.15        0.12        0.15        0.21        0.19        0.29   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.08        (0.29     0.28        0.05        0.43        0.06        0.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.14        (0.14     0.40        0.20        0.64        0.25        1.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.06     (0.17     (0.15     (0.20     (0.23     (0.23     (0.29

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.19     (0.22     (0.08     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.06     (0.36     (0.37     (0.28     (0.23     (0.23     (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.58      $ 10.50      $ 11.00      $ 10.97      $ 11.05      $ 10.64      $ 10.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     1.32     (1.24 )%      3.63     1.85     6.13     2.44     12.96

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 31,323      $ 31,347      $ 34,619      $ 37,653      $ 41,918      $ 45,299      $ 55,226   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense(c)

     1.27 %(d)      1.23     1.19     1.16     1.10     0.52 %(d)      0.35

Net Expenses(c)(e)

     0.53 %(d)      0.53     0.60     0.50     0.47     0.38 %(d)      0.35

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.17 %(d)      1.38     1.07     1.34     1.95     2.20 %(d)      2.81

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     4     33     24     33     29     37     26

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The Fund invests in other underlying funds and indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.
(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
Effective March 9, 2012, the Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Conservative Asset Allocation Fund, a series of WT Mutual Fund (the “WT Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the WT Fund.
* Year end changed from June 30 to April 30.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)    85

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

WILMINGTON STRATEGIC ALLOCATION MODERATE FUND

 

CLASS A

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2013
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.40      $ 10.98      $ 10.47      $ 9.86      $ 9.26      $ 9.70   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.05        0.12        0.10        0.10        0.13        0.11   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.16        (0.53     0.53        0.62        0.61        (0.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.21        (0.41     0.63        0.72        0.74        (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.05     (0.15     (0.12     (0.11     (0.14     (0.12

Net Realized Gains

            (0.02                          (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.05     (0.17     (0.12     (0.11     (0.14     (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.56      $ 10.40      $ 10.98      $ 10.47      $ 9.86      $ 9.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     2.02     (3.70 )%      6.09     7.34     8.12     (3.13 )% 

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 42,277      $ 44,607      $ 52,860      $ 57,317      $ 60,640      $ 65,285   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense(c)

     1.58 %(d)      1.52     1.46     1.45     1.45     1.64

Net Expenses(c)(e)

     0.74 %(d)      0.74     0.80     0.84     0.84     0.79

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.97 %(d)      1.14     0.90     0.94     1.36     1.26

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     7     52     23     54     32     41

CLASS I

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2013
    Year
Ended
April 30,

2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.41      $ 10.98      $ 10.47      $ 9.84      $ 9.25      $ 9.70   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.06        0.15        0.12        0.13        0.15        0.14   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.16        (0.53     0.54        0.63        0.61        (0.43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.22        (0.38     0.66        0.76        0.76        (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.06     (0.17     (0.15     (0.13     (0.17     (0.15

Net Realized Gains

            (0.02                          (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.06     (0.19     (0.15     (0.13     (0.17     (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.57      $ 10.41      $ 10.98      $ 10.47      $ 9.84      $ 9.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     2.14     (3.42 )%      6.35     7.76     8.29     (2.87 )% 

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 1,028      $ 1,129      $ 1,323      $ 971      $ 2,753      $ 3,108   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense(c)

     1.33 %(d)      1.27     1.21     1.19     1.20     1.39

Net Expenses(c)(e)

     0.49 %(d)      0.49     0.55     0.59     0.59     0.51

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.22 %(d)      1.39     1.16     1.33     1.59     1.53

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     7     52     23     54     32     41

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The Fund invests in other underlying funds and indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.
(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

WILMINGTON STRATEGIC ALLOCATION AGGRESSIVE FUND

 

CLASS A

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April
30, 2016
    Year
Ended
April
30, 2015
    Year
Ended
April
30, 2014
    Year
Ended
April
30, 2013
    For the
Period

July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.11      $ 12.16      $ 11.35      $ 10.21      $ 9.20      $ 9.33      $ 7.49   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.02        0.06        0.02        0.04        0.10        0.05        0.14   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)on Investments

     0.23        (0.70     0.87        1.17        1.02        (0.13     1.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.25        (0.64     0.89        1.21        1.12        (0.08     1.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.02     (0.10     (0.08     (0.07     (0.11     (0.05     (0.15

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.31     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.02     (0.41     (0.08     (0.07     (0.11     (0.05     (0.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.34      $ 11.11      $ 12.16      $ 11.35      $ 10.21      $ 9.20      $ 9.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     2.22     (5.32 )%      7.89     11.84     12.26     (0.75 )%      26.66

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 2,407      $ 2,439      $ 2,731      $ 2,974      $ 3,205      $ 3,074      $ 3,502   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense(c)

     1.68 %(d)      1.59     1.48     1.50     1.46     0.88 %(d)      0.67

Net Expenses(c)(e)

     0.87 %(d)      0.87     0.97     0.95     0.87     0.73 %(d)      0.67

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.38 %(d)      0.48     0.19     0.34     1.10     0.75 %(d)      1.64

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     18     51     20     72     43     17     34

CLASS I

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April
30, 2016
    Year
Ended
April
30, 2015
    Year
Ended
April
30, 2014
    Year
Ended
April
30, 2013
    For the
Period

July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.18      $ 12.21      $ 11.39      $ 10.24      $ 9.22      $ 9.35      $ 7.51   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.04        0.08        0.05        0.06        0.13        0.07        0.17   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)on Investments

     0.21        (0.69     0.87        1.18        1.02        (0.13     1.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.25        (0.61     0.92        1.24        1.15        (0.06     2.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.02     (0.11     (0.10     (0.09     (0.13     (0.07     (0.17

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.31     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.02     (0.42     (0.10     (0.09     (0.13     (0.07     (0.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.41      $ 11.18      $ 12.21      $ 11.39      $ 10.24      $ 9.22      $ 9.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     2.27     (5.01 )%      8.08     12.11     12.62     (0.62 )%      26.91

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 23,749      $ 25,698      $ 30,462      $ 35,392      $ 35,826      $ 39,257      $ 51,887   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense(c)

     1.44 %(d)      1.34     1.23     1.25     1.21     0.61 %(d)      0.42

Net Expenses(c)(e)

     0.62 %(d)      0.62     0.72     0.70     0.62     0.48 %(d)      0.42

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.63 %(d)      0.74     0.46     0.58     1.38     1.02 %(d)      1.89

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     18     51     20     72     43     17     34

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The Fund invests in other underlying funds and indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.
(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
Effective March 9, 2012, the Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Aggressive Asset Allocation Fund, a series of WT Mutual Fund (the “WT Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the WT Fund.
* Year end changed from June 30 to April 30.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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Wilmington Funds

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 14 portfolios, 6 of which are presented herein (individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”). The remaining 8 funds are presented in separate reports.

 

Fund

  

Investment Goal

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (“International Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation primarily through a diversified portfolio of non-U.S. equity securities.

Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (“Alternatives Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital through consistent returns from investments that have a low correlation to traditional asset classes.

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund
(“Real Asset Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to achieve long-term preservation of capital with current income.

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund (“Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a conservative level of risk relative to other Wilmington Strategic Allocation Funds.

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund (“Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderate level of risk relative to the other Wilmington Strategic Allocation Funds.

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund (“Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with an aggressive level of risk relative to other Wilmington Strategic Allocation Funds.

 

(d) Diversified

As of October 31, 2016, the Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund’s investment in the Intermediate-Term Bond Fund was 30.8% of the Fund’s total net assets. The financial statements of the Intermediate-Term Bond Fund, including the Portfolio of Investments, should be read in conjunction with the Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund’s financial statements. The financial statements of the Intermediate-Term Bond Fund are available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-836-2211, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Trust offers 6 classes of shares: Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class, Class I and Institutional Class. Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class and Institutional Class are not available for the Funds. All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services—Investment Companies.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Investment Valuation – Fair value of the Funds’ portfolio securities are determined as follows:

 

    for equity securities, according to the last sale price or official closing price reported in the market in which they are primarily traded (either a national securities exchange or the over-the-counter market), if available;

 

    in the absence of recorded sales for equity securities, according to the mean between the last closing bid and asked prices;

 

    futures contracts and options are generally valued at market values established by the exchanges on which they are traded at the close of trading on such exchanges. Options traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued according to the mean between the last bid and the last asked price for the option as provided by an investment dealer or other financial institution that deals in the option. The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) may determine in good faith that another method of valuing such investments is necessary to appraise their fair value;

 

    forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices;

 

    investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value (“NAV”)

 

    price information on listed securities, including underlying Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) and Exchange Traded Notes (“ETNs”), is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded;

 

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    for fixed income securities, according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, except that fixed income securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates fair value; and

 

    for all other securities at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.

Trading in foreign securities may be completed at times which vary from the closing of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). In computing their NAV, the Funds value foreign securities using the latest closing price on the primary exchange on which they are traded immediately prior to the closing of the NYSE. Certain foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at the latest rate prior to the closing of the NYSE. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current rates. Events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the closing of the NYSE. If such events materially affect the value of portfolio securities, these securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees, although the actual calculation may be done by others. An event is considered material if there is both an affirmative expectation that the security’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value.

The Trust follows the authoritative guidance (GAAP) for fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The guidance establishes three tiers of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The three tiers of inputs are summarized at the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ policy is to disclose transfers between levels based on valuations at the beginning of the reporting period. Each portfolio may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Funds’ fair value procedures. This may result in movements between Levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout the period. As of October 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities, based on levels assigned to securities at the beginning of the period except as identified on pages 30 and 31. For Petrol AD, $3,673 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 and for Arrium Ltd. $0.01 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. This does not include transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 due to the International Fund, Alternatives Fund and the Real Asset Fund utilizing international fair value pricing during the period. Pursuant to the Funds’ fair value procedures noted previously, equity securities (including exchange traded securities and other open-end regulated investment companies) and exchange traded derivatives are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy. Fixed income securities, non-exchange traded derivatives and money market instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments for which there are no such quotations, or for which quotations do not appear reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase Agreements – Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. It is each Fund’s policy to require the counterparty to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Funds’ custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Funds hold a “securities entitlement” and exercise “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Funds have established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the counterparty to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the counterparty or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Funds to receive less than the full repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Funds under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At October 31, 2016, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to a MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

Fund/Counterparty

   Repurchase
Agreements
     Fair Value of
Non-Cash  Collateral
Received(1)
     Cash Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount(2)  

International Fund

           

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   $ 3,038,251       $ 3,038,251       $ —         $ —     

Daiwa Capital Markets America

     3,038,251         3,038,251         —           —     

HSBC Securities USA, Inc.

     3,038,251         3,038,251         —           —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     799,195         799,195         —           —     

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     3,038,251         3,038,251         —           —     

 

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Fund/Counterparty

   Repurchase
Agreements
     Fair Value of
Non-Cash Collateral
Received(1)
     Cash Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount(2)  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

   $ 3,038,251       $ 3,038,251       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 15,990,450       $ 15,990,450       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real Asset Fund

           

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     620,248         620,248         —           —     

Daiwa Capital Markets America

     620,248         620,248         —           —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     163,144         163,144         —           —     

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     620,248         620,248         —           —     

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     620,248         620,248         —           —     

TD Securities (USA) LLC

     620,248         620,248         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,264,384       $ 3,264,384       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

           

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     83,663         83,663         —           —     

Daiwa Capital Markets America

     83,663         83,663         —           —     

HSBC Securities USA, Inc.

     83,663         83,663         —           —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     22,006         22,006         —           —     

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     83,663         83,663         —           —     

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     83,663         83,663         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 440,321       $ 440,321       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements – Reverse repurchase agreements are repurchase agreements in which a Fund is the seller (rather than the buyer) of the security, and agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon time and price. A reverse repurchase agreement may be viewed as a type of borrowing by a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements create leverage risks because a Fund must repurchase the underlying security at a higher price, regardless of the market value of the security at the time of repurchase.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, the Real Asset Fund had interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements totaling $5,031 and activity as follows:

 

Average Daily Balance*

   Days
Outstanding
   Daily Weighted
Average
Interest Rate*
   Interest
Rate Range
$7,347,013    30    0.85%    0.85% - 0.85%

 

* Average based on the number of days the Fund had the reverse repurchase agreement outstanding. The interest rates shown are annualized.

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Expenses of the Trust, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund. Expenses which are not identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense.

All Funds offer multiple classes of shares. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Distributions are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential distribution rights; differences in per share distributions rates are generally due to differences in class specific expenses. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid to shareholders annually. Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly for the Funds, with the exception of the Alternatives Fund, which is paid annually.

Real Estate Investment Trusts – The Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that involve risks not associated with investing in stocks. Risks include declines in the value of real estate, general and economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property and defaults by borrowers. The value of assets in the real estate industry may go through cycles of relative underperformance

 

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and outperformance in comparison to equity securities markets in general. Dividend income is recorded using management’s estimate of the income included in distributions received from REIT investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end and may differ from the estimated amount. Estimates of income are adjusted to the actual amounts when the amounts are determined.

Federal Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of their income. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income tax or excise tax are necessary.

Withholding taxes and where appropriate, deferred withholding taxes, on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended October 31, 2016, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Warrants and Rights – Certain Funds hold warrants and rights acquired either through a direct purchase, including as part of private placement, or pursuant to corporate actions. Warrants and rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such warrants and rights are held as long positions by the Funds until exercised, sold or expired. Equity-linked warrants are purchased in order to own local exposure to certain countries in which the Funds are not locally registered. Warrants and rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Trustees’ approved fair value procedures.

Foreign Currency Translation – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (“FCs”) are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rates of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Funds do not isolate that portion of results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

Restricted Securities – Restricted securities are securities that either (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. A Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund’s restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.

Securities Sold Short – Certain Funds may sell securities short. A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in market price. To sell a security short, the Fund must borrow the security. The Fund’s obligation to replace the security borrowed and sold short will be fully collateralized at all times by the proceeds from the short sale retained by the broker and by cash and securities deposited in a segregated account with the Fund’s custodian. If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will realize a loss, and if the price declines during the period, the Fund will realize a gain. Any realized gain will be decreased, and any realized loss increased, by the amount of transaction costs. The Funds are required to pay the lender any dividends declared on short positions. Such amounts are recorded on the ex-dividend date as dividends expense on securities sold short on the Statement of Operations.

In accordance with the terms of its prime brokerage agreement, the Funds may be charged a fee on borrowed securities. Such fees are calculated on a daily basis based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent upon the availability of such security. The Funds are required to maintain margin cash balances at the prime broker sufficiently to satisfy their short sales positions on a daily basis. The Funds are charged interest expense at the Fed Funds open rate plus 50 basis points on the amount of any shortfall in the required cash margin. The Funds record these prime broker charges on a net basis as Prime Broker interest expense on securities sold short on the Statement of Operations.

As of October 31, 2016, the Alternatives Fund had borrowings of $1,974,979. Interest expense on securities sold short for the six months ended October 31, 2016 totaled $34,458, and is included in the prime broker interest expense on the Statement of Operations.

 

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The Alternatives Fund had the following borrowings for the six months ended October 31, 2016:

 

Currency

          Average
Daily
Balance*
     Days
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average
Interest Rate*
    Interest
Rate Range
 

United States Dollar

     USD         1,573,008         184         0.89     0.78% - 0.92%   

Australian Dollar

     AUD         60,200         47         2.45     2.25% - 2.50%   

Canadian Dollar

     CAD         155,231         48         1.25     1.25% - 1.25%   

Swiss Franc

     CHF         33,455         8         0.75     0.75% - 0.75%   

Danish Krone

     DKK         75,004         19         0.80     0.80% - 0.80%   

Euro

     EUR         78,166         184         0.75     0.75% - 0.75%   

Pound Sterling

     GBP         287,766         184         1.12     1.01% - 1.27%   

Hong Kong Dollar

     HKD         57,986         1         1.04     1.04% - 1.04%   

Japanese Yen

     JPY         10,046,646         18         0.75     0.75% - 0.75%   

Swedish Krona

     SEK         1,136,371         6         0.75     0.75% - 0.75%   

Singapore Dollar

     SGD         239,255         6         1.50     1.50% - 1.50%   

 

* Average based on the number of days the Fund had borrowings outstanding. The interest rates shown are annualized.

Lending of Portfolio Securities – The Trust has entered into an agreement with its custodian whereby the custodian may lend securities owned by the Funds to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of securities loaned and any interest or dividends earned on those securities during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund. In exchange for lending securities under the terms of the agreement with their custodian, the Funds receive a lender’s fee. Fees earned by the Funds on securities lending are recorded as income. Loans of securities by the Funds are collateralized by cash, U.S. government securities or money market instruments that are maintained at all times in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the loaned securities plus a margin which varies depending on the type of securities owned. The custodian establishes and maintains the collateral in a segregated account. The Funds have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day.

Investments purchased with cash collateral are presented on the portfolios of investments under the caption “Cash Collateral Invested for Securities on Loan.”

The Funds maintain the risk of any loss on the securities on loan as well as the potential loss on investments purchased with cash collateral received from securities lending.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At October 31, 2016, the securities loaned which are subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

Fund

   Value of
Securities
on Loan
     Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount(2)  

International Fund

   $ 13,056,350       $ 13,056,350       $ —     

Real Asset Fund

     3,183,393         3,183,393         —     

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     430,617         430,617         —     

 

(1)  Collateral with a value of $15,990,450, $3,264,384 and $440,321, respectively, has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

3. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities are intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosures that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect and entity’s results of operations and financial position. Risk of loss on derivatives, including written options, forward currency contracts, futures and swaps, may exceed amounts recognized on the statements of assets and liabilities.

Options – Certain Funds may either purchase or write options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign exchange rates, with respect to securities which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. A Fund’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When a Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, a Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as

 

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an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net realized gain or loss on options written. A Fund, as writer of options, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, a Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. A Fund, as purchaser of over-the-counter options, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

The Alternatives Fund had transactions in options written during the six months ended October 31, 2016 as follows:

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Premiums
Received
 

Outstanding options at April 30, 2016

     322       $ 236,654   

Options purchased

     —           —     

Option closed

     —           —     

Options written

     2,010         1,430,236   

Options expired

     (1,951      (1,330,865

Options exercised

     (169      (162,099
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding at October 31, 2016

     212       $ 173,926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Real Asset Fund had transactions in options written during the six months ended October 31, 2016 as follows:

 

     Notional
Amount*
     Number of
Contracts
     Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding at April 30, 2016

   $ 87,540,000         221       $ 554,951   

Options closed

     (41,800,000      (116      (175,699

Options written

     61,189,000         325         297,424   

Options expired

     (43,024,000      (87      (136,137

Options exercised

     (16,200,000      (77      (60,616
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding at October 31, 2016

   $ 47,705,000         266       $ 479,923   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Reflects notional amount of Written Options.

The Real Asset Fund used interest rate options and options on swaps to enhance returns, manage interest rate risk, inflation risk, credit risk and volatility exposures. The Real Asset Fund used foreign currency options as a short or long hedge against possible variations in foreign exchange rates or as a means to gain exposure to foreign currencies. The Alternatives Fund used equity index options in an option absolute return strategy to generate premium income in a risk-managed fashion.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – Certain Funds may enter into foreign currency commitments or foreign currency exchange transactions. A Fund may enter into foreign currency contract transactions to protect assets against adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates or exchange control regulations. Purchased contracts are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies; whereas, contracts to sell are used to hedge a Fund’s securities against currency fluctuations. Risks may arise upon entering into these transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their commitments and from unanticipated movements in security prices or foreign exchange rates. The foreign currency transactions are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the settlement date. The International Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities. The Real Asset Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the portfolio’s securities or as a means to express a view on the direction of a currency’s value as a part of the broader investment strategy.

Futures Contracts – The Funds may invest in financial futures contracts to hedge their existing portfolios, manage cash flows, enhance yield and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, and prior to computing its NAV, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. The Alternatives Fund used foreign exchange futures contracts to gain exposure to the foreign currency markets both on a long and short strategy. The Real Asset Fund used futures contracts to manage interest rate exposure, adjust duration and curve exposure and to gain exposure to foreign interest rates. The Real Asset Fund also used money market futures during the period in order to adjust the portfolio’s interest rate exposure on the front-end of the yield curve and to adjust the overall duration positioning of the portfolio.

 

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Swap Agreements – Certain Funds may enter into credit default, interest rate, total return and other forms of swap agreements. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. The swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses upon termination or maturity of the swap. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Portfolio of Investments.

Centrally cleared swap agreements are agreements executed through a broker but are cleared through a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and a Fund’s counterparty on the swap becomes the CCP. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker and upon entering into a centrally cleared swap is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of a particular swap. Centrally cleared swaps are subject to general market risks and to liquidity risk. Pursuant to the swap agreement, the Fund agrees to pay to or receive from the counterparty an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the swap (“variation margin”). Such payments are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses until the contract is closed or settled at which point the gain or loss is realized.

The Fund may utilize swap agreements in an attempt to gain exposure to the securities in a market without actually purchasing those securities, or to hedge a position.

Interest rate swaps – Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may use interest rate swaps to either maintain its ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments or to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments using interest rate swap contracts. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty which may permit the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund, to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. The Real Asset Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the portfolio holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the portfolio entered into interest rate swap agreements. Additionally, the portfolio invested in interest rate swaps as a risk-neutral substitute for physical securities, to obtain exposure in markets where no physical securities were available, and to refine the risk exposure in the portfolio (i.e. duration, inflation, credit, maturity mix, etc.).

Credit default swap agreements – Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, a Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, a Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, a Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. If a Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are estimated by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to deliver option (the buyer of protection’s right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). A Fund may use credit default swaps on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where a Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

 

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94    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   

 

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset-backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. A Fund may use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality. Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Portfolios of Investments and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. The Real Asset Fund uses credit default swaps on corporate and sovereign issues to take an active long position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. The portfolio used credit default swaps on credit indices to adjust the portfolio’s overall credit exposure.

 

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The following is a summary of the location of derivatives on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2016.

 
    

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Derivative Type

  

Asset Derivatives

  

Liability Derivatives

Credit Contracts

  

Variation margin receivable for centrally cleared swap agreements.*

 

Over the counter swap agreements, at value.**

  

Options written, at value.

 

Variation margin payable for centrally cleared swap agreements.*

 

Over the counter swap agreements, at value.**

     
     
     

Interest rate contracts

  

Investments in securities, at value.

 

Variation margin receivable for centrally cleared swap agreements.*

 

Variation margin receivable for financial futures contracts.*

 

Over the counter swap agreements, at value.**

  

Options written, at value.

 

Variation margin payable for centrally cleared swap agreements.*

 

Variation margin payable for financial futures contracts.*

 

Over the counter swap agreements, at value.**

     
     
     

Currency contracts

  

Variation margin receivable for financial futures contracts.*

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.**

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.**

 

Options written, at value.

 

Variation margin payable for financial futures contracts.*

     
     

Equity contracts

   Investments in securities, at value.    Options written, at value.

 

* The variation margin shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities is the daily change in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for centrally cleared swap and financial futures contracts. The variation margin presented below is the cumulative change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the date the contract was opened until October 31, 2016.
** The amounts shown represent the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the date the contract was open.

 

     Asset Derivative Fair Value  

Fund

   Total Value      Equity
Contracts
     Currency
Contracts
     Interest Rate
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
 

International Fund

              

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ 80       $ —         $ 80       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alternatives Fund

              

Financial Futures Contracts

   $ 553,155       $ —         $ 553,155       $ —         $ —     

Purchased Options

     100,500         100,500         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 653,655       $ 100,500       $ 553,155       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real Asset Fund

              

Financial Futures Contracts

   $ 599,970       $ —         $ —         $ 599,970       $ —     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     750,849         —           750,849         —           —     

Purchased Options

     498,445         —           —           498,445         —     

Swap Contracts

     482,173         —           —           437,460         44,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 2,331,437       $ —         $ 750,849       $ 1,535,875       $ 44,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Liability Derivative Fair Value  

Fund

   Total Value      Equity
Contracts
     Currency
Contracts
     Interest Rate
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
 

International Fund

              

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ 288       $ —         $ 288       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alternatives Fund

              

Financial Futures Contracts

   $ 6,315       $ —         $ 6,315       $ —         $ —     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     3         —           3         —           —     

Written Options

     114,562         114,562         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 120,880       $ 114,562       $ 6,318       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real Asset Fund

              

Financial Futures Contracts

   $ 108,683       $ —         $ —         $ 108,683       $ —     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     1,468,987         —           1,468,987         —           —     

Written Options

     162,780         —           13,005         149,775         —     

Swap Contracts

     1,322,459         —           —           1,321,604         855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 3,062,909       $ —         $ 1,481,992       $ 1,580,062       $ 855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended October 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Derivative Type

  

Location on the Statement of Operations

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, options purchased and options written.
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, options purchased and options written.

Credit contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements and options written.
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements and options written.

Interest rate contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap agreements, options purchased and options written.
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, swap agreements, options purchased and options written.

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions, futures contracts and options written.
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions, futures contracts and options written.

 

     Total Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Results from
Operations
 

Fund

   Total     Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest Rate
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
 

International Fund

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ (42,195   $ —        $ (42,195   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Alternatives Fund

          

Financial Futures Contracts

   $ (571,476   $ —        $ (571,476   $ —        $ —     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     (3,459     —          (3,459     —          —     

Purchased Option

     (437,616     (437,616     —          —          —     

Written Options

     871,428        871,428        —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ (141,123   $ 433,812      $ (574,935   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Asset Fund

          

Financial Futures Contracts

   $ (263,796   $ —        $ —        $ (263,796   $ —     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     (502,929     —          (502,929     —          —     

Purchased Options

     (170,518     —          (170,518     —          —     

Written Options

     242,989        —          30,409        183,708        28,872   

Swap Contracts

     (958,546     —          —          (918,903     (39,643
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ (1,652,800   $ —        $ (643,038   $ (998,991   $ (10,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives  
     Recognized in Results from Operations  

Fund

   Total     Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest Rate
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
 

International Fund

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ (38,420   $ —        $ (38,420   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Alternatives Fund

          

Financial Futures Contracts

   $ 1,586,469      $ —        $ 1,586,469      $ —        $ —     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     6        —          6        —          —     

Purchased Options

     (103,508     (103,508     —          —          —     

Written Options

     (52,109     (52,109     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 1,430,858      $ (155,617   $ 1,586,475      $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Asset Fund

          

Financial Futures Contracts

   $ 369,939      $ —        $ —        $ 369,939      $ —     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     595,649        —          595,649        —          —     

Purchased Options

     (79,765     —          —          (79,765     —     

Written Options

     146,551        —          15,634        133,536        (2,619

Swap Contracts

     180,862        —          —          128,336        52,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 1,213,236      $ —        $ 611,283      $ 552,046      $ 49,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    97

 

The average volume of derivative activities for the six months ended October 31, 2016 are as follows.

 

     Asset Derivative Volume  

Fund

   Purchased
Options1
     Futures2      Forward
Currency
Contracts2
 

International Fund

   $ —           $ —         $ 725,209   

Alternatives Fund

     170,213         332,562         —     

Real Asset Fund

     729,431         25,505,029         24,339,449   
     Liability Derivative Volume  

Fund

   Written
Options3
     Futures2      Forward
Currency
Contracts2
 

International Fund

   $ —         $ —         $ 1,098,123   

Alternatives Fund

     203,452         28,808,847         2,191   

Real Asset Fund

     544,529         42,664,110         54,369,959   

Fund

   Interest Rate
Swaps4
     Swap Volume
Credit Default
Swaps
(purchase
protection)4
     Credit Default
Swaps (sell
protection)4
 

Real Asset Fund

   $ 372,490,000       $ 10,300,000       $ 2,030,000   

 

1  Cost.
2  Contract Value.
3 Premiums Received.
4  Notional Amount.

Certain Funds are parties to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements (“MA”) with various counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The ISDA MA may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the ISDA MA, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or repledged, are presented in the Fund’s portfolio or Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At October 31, 2016, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) held by the Funds are as follows:

 

Fund

   Assets      Liabilities  

International Fund

     

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 80       $ 288   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     80         288   

Derivatives not subject to a MA or similar agreement

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MA

   $ 80       $ 288   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alternatives Fund

     

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Forward foreign currency contracts

   $ —         $ 3   

Options

     100,500         114,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     100,500         114,565   

Derivatives not subject to a MA or similar agreement

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MA

   $ 100,500       $ 114,565   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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98    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   

 

Fund

   Assets      Liabilities  

Real Asset Fund

     

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Financial futures contracts

   $ 17,048       $ 37,518   

Forward foreign currency contracts

     750,849         1,468,987   

Options

     498,445         162,780   

Swaps

     106,348         577,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     1,372,690         2,246,698   

Derivatives not subject to a MA or similar agreement

     85,556         371,188   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MA

   $ 1,287,134       $ 1,875,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At October 31, 2016, derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MA and net of the related collateral received by each Fund are as follows:

 

Fund/Counterparty

   Derivative
Assets Subject to
a MA
    Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets(2)
 

International Fund

            

Bank of New York

   $ 47      $ (47   $ —         $ —         $ —     

JP Morgan Securities

     5        (5     —           —           —     

WestPac Bank

     28        (28     —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Assets

   $ 80      $ (80   $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
a MA
    Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(4)
 

Bank of New York

   $ (252   $ 47      $ —         $ —         $ (205

JP Morgan Securities

     (23     5        —           —           (18

WestPac Bank

     (13     28        —           —           15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities

   $ (288   $ 80      $ —         $ —         $ (208
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Derivative
Assets Subject to
a MA
    Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets(2)
 

Alternatives Fund

            

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

   $ 52,941      $ (52,941   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.

     772        (772     —           —           —     

Wolverine Execution Services, LLC

     44,887        (44,887     —           —           —     

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     1,900        —          —           —           1,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Assets

   $ 100,500      $ (98,600   $ —         $ —         $ 1,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
a MA
    Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(4)
 

Bank of New York

   $ (3   $ —        $ —         $ —         $ (3

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

     (96,870     52,941        43,929         —           —     

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.

     (12,285     772        11,513         —           —     

Wolverine Execution Services, LLC

     (5,407     5,407        —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities

   $ (114,565   $ 59,120      $ 55,442       $ —         $ (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    99

 

Fund/Counterparty

   Derivative
Assets
Subject to

a MA
    Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets(2)
 

Real Asset Fund

            

Banc of America Securities

   $ 157,002      $ (24,227   $ —         $ —         $ 132,775   

Banco Santander Brasil

     3,869        (3,853     —           —           16   

Barclays Bank International

     41,309        —          —           —           41,309   

Citigroup Global Markets

     187,872        (49,770     —           —           138,102   

Deutsche Bank AG

     269,180        (269,180     —           —           —     

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     108,029        (108,029     —           —           —     

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     212,042        (230     —           —           211,812   

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     57,824        (57,824     —           —           —     

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     245,823        (165,398     —           —           80,425   

Societe Generale Securities

     4,184        (4,184        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Assets

   $ 1,287,134      $ (682,695   $     —         $     —         $ 604,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
a MA
    Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(4)
 

Banc of America Securities

   $ (24,227   $ 24,227      $ —         $ —         $ —     

Banco Santander Brasil

     (3,853     3,853        —           —           —     

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

     (284     —          —           —           (284

Citigroup Global Markets

     (49,770     49,770        —           —           —     

Credit Suisse International

     (60,522     —          —           —           (60,522

Deutsche Bank AG

     (285,437     269,180        —           —           (16,257

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     (627,355     108,029        —           —           (519,326

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     (230     230        —           —           —     

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     (643,828     57,824        —           —           (586,004

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     (165,398     165,398        —           —           —     

Societe Generale Securities

     (14,606     4,184        —           —           (10,422
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities

   $ (1,875,510   $ 682,695      $ —         $ —         $ (1,192,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excess of collateral received is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable in the event of default.
(3) Excess of collateral pledged is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(4) Net amount represents the net amount payable due in the event of default.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


100    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   

 

4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

As of April 30, 2016, there were no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure. The Funds’ federal tax returns filed for the periods ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, as well as the current tax year, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

The tax character of distributions for the corresponding fiscal year ends were as follows:

 

     2016      2015  

Fund

   Ordinary
Income*
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Ordinary
Income*
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

International Fund

   $ 6,267,957       $ —         $ 8,485,252       $ —     

Alternatives Fund

     3,864,010         —           1,957,694         1,461,848   

Real Asset Fund

     21,633,966         —           7,000,154         —     

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

     551,402         635,759         537,025         740,300   

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     724,184         93,673         649,387         —     

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

     263,237         832,949         286,179         —     

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of April 30, 2016, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund

   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Other
Timing
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Deferrals
 

International Fund

   $ 1,989,555       $ —         $ —        $ 12,373,039      $ (264,709,445   $ (12,547,321

Alternatives Fund

     11,676         —           (175,366     (2,683,582     (9,532,305     —     

Real Asset Fund

     —           —           (1,270,126     21,569,615        (128,731,467     (7,210,570

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

     46,336         33,937         —          423,119        —          —     

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     50,276         —           —          1,306,718        (3,751,410     (238,103

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

     —           391,055         —          (744,090     —          —     

At April 30, 2016, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce each Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the (“Code”) and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforwards will expire as follows:

 

                          Total Capital
Loss
Carryforwards
 
     Capital Loss Available Through      Short-Term
No Expiration
     Long-Term
No Expiration
    

Fund

   2017      2018           

International Fund

   $ 236,603,604       $ 28,105,841       $ —         $ —         $ 264,709,445   

Alternatives Fund

     —           —           8,499,880         1,032,425         9,532,305   

Real Asset Fund

     —           93,032,464         8,648,017         27,050,986         128,731,467   

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     2,904,644         846,766         —           —           3,751,410   

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    101

 

Under current tax regulations, capital losses on securities transactions realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to defer taxable ordinary income losses incurred after December 31 and treat as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Post-October, Post-December and Late Year losses deferred to May 1, 2016 are as follows:

 

Fund

   Ordinary
Post-December
Losses
     Short-Term
Post-October/
Late Year
Capital
Losses
     Long-Term
Post-October/
Late Year
Capital
Losses
 

International Fund

   $ —         $ 7,497,667       $ 5,049,654   

Real Asset Fund

     7,210,570         —           —     

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     —           238,103         —     

 

5. ADVISORY FEES, SERVICING FEES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Investment Advisor – Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC” or the “Advisor”) serves as the Investment Advisor to each of the Funds. Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA”) provides sub-advisory services to the Funds. WFMC and WTIA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation. For its services, the Funds pay WFMC an annual investment advisory fee, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as described below. WFMC, not the Funds, pays WTIA for its services.

The International Fund, Alternatives Fund and Real Asset Fund, utilize a multi-manager strategy, whereby WFMC allocates all or a portion of the Funds’ assets among a number of sub-advisors. For their services, the Funds pay each sub-advisor fees, accrued daily and paid monthly, as described below. Certain sub-advisors have entered into an agreement with WFMC to waive their fees to the extent that the fee calculation determined by taking into account similarly managed assets in the accounts of clients of WFMC or its affiliates, results in a fee that is less than the fee calculation under the sub-advisory agreement.

 

Fund

   Advisory Fee
Annual Rate
 

International Fund

     0.45

Alternatives Fund

     0.95

Real Asset Fund

     0.45

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

     0.40

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     0.40

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

     0.40

WFMC and the Funds’ distributor and shareholder service providers have contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses through August 31, 2017, so that total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Funds (not including the effects of dividends or interest on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, or other extraordinary expenses expressed as an annualized percentage of average daily net assets), will not exceed the expense limitations set forth below. Neither WFMC, nor the Fund’s distributor, will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years.

 

     Current Contractual
Expense Limitations
 

Fund

   Class A     Class I  

International Fund

     1.31     1.18

Alternatives Fund

     2.15     1.90

Real Asset Fund

     1.23     0.98

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

     0.78     0.53

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     0.74     0.49

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

     0.87     0.62

 

Fund

   Gross Fees      Fees Waived    

Current Fee as a % of average net asset
of the Fund/ Allocated Net Assets for Sub-advisors

International Fund

       

WFMC

   $ 914,232       $ (696,053   0.45%

Sub-advisors:

       

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

     45,062         (1,066   0.45% on the first $50 million in assets; and
        0.30% on assets in excess of $50 million

J O Hambro Capital Management Limited

     426,761         —        0.70%

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


102    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   

 

Fund

   Gross Fees      Fees Waived    

Current Fee as a % of average net asset

of the Fund/ Allocated Net Assets for Sub-advisors

LSV Asset Management

     142,100         —        0.49%

Northern Cross LLC

     243,375         —        0.55% on the first $1 billion in assets; and
        0.50% on assets in excess $1 billion

Oberweis Asset Management, Inc.

     162,138         —        1.00% on the first $50 million;
        0.90% on the next $50 million; and
        0.80% on assets in excess of $100 million

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC

     27,968         —        0.275% on the first $50 million in assets; and

(Developed Country Index Replication Strategy)

        0.20% on assets in excess of $50 million

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC

     134,871         —        0.60% on the first $100 million in assets; and

(Emerging Markets Strategy)

        0.55% on assets in excess of $100 million
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total(a)

     2,096,507         (697,119  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Alternatives Fund

       

WFMC

     712,765         (181,220   0.95%

Sub-advisors:

       

Acuity Capital Management, LLC*

     56,331         —        1.00%

Analytic Investors, LLC

     89,868         —        0.75% of the first $20 million of assets; and 0.70% of the next $80 million of assets; and 0.625% of assets in excess of $100 million

Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors, LP

     81,358         —        1.00%

Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, LP

     117,597         —        0.90%

Parametric Risk Advisers

     67,678         —        0.90% of the first $20 million of assets; and 0.75% of the next $20 million of assets; and 0.60% of the next $20 million of assets; and 0.525% of the next $40 million of assets; and 0.45% of assets in excess of $100 million.

P\E Global LLC

     75,174         —        1.00%

Shelton Capital Management*

     109,790         —        1.00%
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total(b)

     1,310,561         (181,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Real Asset Fund

       

WFMC

     1,056,845         —        0.45% on all Assets except assets allocated to the inflation- protected and fixed-income securities (“TIPS”) strategy or the Enhanced Cash Strategy. The fee for assets allocated to the TIPS strategy: 0.52% of the first $25 million; 0.49% of the next $25 million; and 0.47% of Assets over $50 million. The fee for assets allocated to the Enhanced Cash strategy is 0.53% on the assets.

Sub-advisors:

       

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC

     224,665         —        0.65% on the first $50 million in assets; 0.55% of the next $50 million in assets; and 0.45% of assets in excess of $100 million

Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC**

     232,698         —        0.25%

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC

     138,120         (251   0.25% on the first $20 million in assets; 0.20% of the next $20 million in assets; and 0.15% of assets in excess of $40 million
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total(c)

     1,652,328         (251  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

   $ 70,161       $ (86,095   0.40%

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     90,486         (134,016   0.40%

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

     55,713         (77,726   0.40%

 

* Shelton Capital Management acquired Acuity Capital Management, LLC on June 30, 2016.
** Pacific Investment Management Company LLC fees changed effective June 1, 2016. Prior to June 1, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC fees were 0.2875% per annum.
(a)  The total gross advisory and sub-advisory fees during the period were 1.03% for the International Fund
(b)  The total gross advisory and sub-advisory fees during the period were 1.75% for the Alternatives Fund
(c)  The total gross advisory and sub-advisory fees during the period were 0.70% for the Real Asset Fund

Administrative Fees – The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) provides the Trust with fund administration services. The fees as described in the table below are a component of “Portfolio accounting and administration fees” as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. WFMC, in its role as Co-Administrator, provides the Funds with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. The fees as described in the table below are accrued and paid daily and are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative personnel and services fees.”

 

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Administrator

   Maximum
Fee
   

Average Aggregate Daily Net

Assets of the Trust

WFMC

     0.040   on the first $5 billion
     0.030   on the next $2 billion
     0.025   on the next $3 billion
     0.018   on assets in excess of $10 billion

BNYM

     0.0285   on the first $500 million
     0.0280   on the next $500 million
     0.0275   on assets in excess of $1 billion

BNYM and WFMC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee and can add, modify or terminate a voluntary waiver at any time at their sole discretion. Neither WFMC nor BNYM will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years. For the six months ended October 31, 2016, WFMC did not waive any administrative personnel and services fees.

Distribution Services Fee – The Trust has adopted a Distribution Services Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan allows the Funds to pay fees to financial intermediaries, which may be paid through ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS”), the principal distributor, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Class A shares, for the sale, distribution, administration, customer servicing and record keeping of these shares.

The Trust may reduce the maximum amount of distribution services fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates), may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, M&T Securities, Inc. and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (together “M&T”), affiliates of the Advisor, received a portion of the fees paid by the Funds which are listed below:

 

Fund

   Distribution
Fees
 

International Fund

   $ 2,202   

Alternatives Fund

     21   

Real Asset Fund

     971   

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

     3,856   

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     53,307   

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

     2,815   

 

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104    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   

 

Sales Charges – The Class A shares of all the Funds bear front-end sales charges.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, M&T received the amounts listed below from sales charges on the sale of Class A shares.

 

Fund

   Sales Charges
from Class A
 

International Fund

   $ 173   

Alternatives Fund

     16   

Real Asset Fund

     270   

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

     318   

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     10,168   

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

     749   

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Funds and administered by ALPS, the Funds may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Class A and Class I shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T has entered into a Shareholders Services Agreement with ALPS, under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s shares for whom M&T provides shareholder services. The Funds may reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, M&T received a portion of the fees paid by the following Fund which is listed below:

 

Fund

   Shareholder
Services

Fee
 

International Fund

   $ 227,794   

Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its Funds.

BNYM provides custody services to the Trust.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. provides fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Trust.

General – Certain Officers of the Trust are also Officers or employees of the above companies that provide services to the Funds, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees.

Other Affiliated Parties and Transactions – Affiliated holdings are securities and mutual funds which are managed by the Advisor or an affiliate of the Advisor or which are distributed by an affiliate of the Funds’ distributor. Transactions with affiliated companies during the six months ended October 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Fund/Affiliated Fund Name

   Balance of
Shares Held
4/30/16
     Purchases/
Additions
     Sales/
Reductions
     Balance of
Shares Held
10/31/16
     Value at
10/31/16
     Dividend
Income(a)
     Realized
Gain/(Loss)(b)
 

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund:

                    

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund

     128,434         1,007         46,085         83,356       $ 1,453,722       $ 17,339       $ 165,583   

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     1,048,923         7,096         3,369         1,052,650         10,558,081         86,256         165   

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund

     156,172         39,364         —           195,536         1,398,082         13,518         —     

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund

     699,293         6,320         9,869         695,744         6,825,245         74,753         1,974   
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

        53,787         59,323          $ 20,235,130       $ 191,866       $ 167,722   
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Fund/Affiliated Fund Name

   Balance of
Shares Held
4/30/16
     Purchases/
Additions
     Sales/
Reductions
     Balance of
Shares Held
10/31/16
     Value at
10/31/16
     Dividend
Income(a)
     Realized
Gain/(Loss)(b)
 

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund:

                    

Wilmington Large Cap Strategy Fund

     332,487         2,725         94,239         240,973       $ 4,202,565       $ 46,991       $ —     

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund

     781,155         67,039         64,740         783,454         5,601,695         65,031         (51,398
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

        69,764         158,979          $ 9,804,260       $ 112,022       $ (51,398
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund:

                    

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund

     320,626         2,341         161,237         161,730       $ 2,820,572       $ 40,342       $ (21,925

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund

     993,879         11,469         99,760         905,588         6,474,953         80,079         168,296   
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

        13,810         260,997          $ 9,295,525       $ 120,421       $ 146,371   
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Dividend Income may include distributions from net investment income and return of capital paid by the affiliated fund to the Fund.
(b)  Realized Gain/(Loss) includes realized capital gain distributions paid by the affiliated fund and gain/(loss) on sales of the affiliated fund.

 

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term obligations, U.S. Government Securities for the six months ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

     Investments  

Fund

   Purchases      Sales  

International Fund

   $ 143,778,754       $ 161,060,147   

Alternatives Fund

     230,963,954         271,144,905   

Real Asset Fund

     191,277,150         191,481,167   

Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

     1,450,882         1,818,092   

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     2,637,879         5,552,741   

Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

     4,854,509         7,182,543   

Purchases and sales of investments of U.S. Government Securities for the six months ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

    

U.S.

Government

Securities

 

Fund

   Purchases      Sales  

Real Asset Fund

   $ 1,070,049,445       $ 1,064,044,696   

Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

     318,698         —     

 

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7. LINE OF CREDIT

Effective March 9, 2016, the Trust is participating in a $10,000,000 unsecured, committed revolving line of credit (“LOC”) agreement with BNYM. The LOC is available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate of 1.25% per annum over the greater of the Federal Funds Rate or the overnight LIBOR Rate. The LOC includes a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion. The termination date of this LOC is March 8, 2017.

The Funds did not utilize the LOC for the six months ended October 31, 2016.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no additional material events that would require recognition or disclosure in a Funds’ financial statements through this date.

Certain Funds may face potential risks associated with the United Kingdom’s vote on June 23, 2016 to leave the European Union (the “EU”), commonly referred to as “Brexit.” There are considerable uncertainties about the repercussions resulting from Brexit, including the impact on trade agreements, regulations, and treaties. Brexit is expected to occur within two years, but the exact time frame is unknown and may change. Brexit may also increase the likelihood that other EU members may decide to leave the EU. These potential consequences may result in increased market volatility and illiquidity in the United Kingdom, the EU and other financial markets, as well as slower economic growth and fluctuations in exchange rates. Any of these events may have a significant adverse effect on global markets and economies, which in turn could negatively impact the value of a Fund’s investments.

Effective on or before November 11, 2016, the following entities will become sub-advisors to the Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (the “Fund”):

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (“Allianz”), AXA Investment Managers, Inc. (“AXA”), Berenberg Asset Management LLC (“Berenberg”), Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc. (“Nikko”) and Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (“Schroder”). These sub-advisors will replace the current sub-advisors to the Fund. The transition to the new sub-advisors will occur during November and December 2016, and is expected to be complete by year-end. Upon completion of the transition, the Fund’s net expense ratio is expected to decrease from 1.21% to 0.94%, effective during January 2017. The Fund will continue its investment across both developed markets and emerging markets. Allianz, AXA and Berenberg will employ European investment strategies; Nikko will manage a Japanese investment strategy and Schroder will focus on an Asia ex-Japan investment strategy. Approximately 17% of the Fund’s assets will be allocated to each Allianz, Axa, Berenberg, and Nikko; and approximately 25% of the Fund’s assets will be allocated to Schroders. The remainder will be invested in ETFs and cash. These sub-advisor allocations reflect the weights of each region within the Fund’s ACWI ex-U.S. benchmark. The Fund will hold about 300 securities with about 120 each in Europe and Japan, and 60 in Asia ex-Japan.

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust on September 15, 2016, the Board approved a change to the Investment Goal of the Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”), and directed that the revised Investment Goal be submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Fund at a special meeting to be held on November 30, 2016. The revised Investment Goal is being proposed in connection with a restructuring of the Fund’s principal investment strategy from a multi-manager/multi-alternative strategy format to a single sub-advisor implementing a global hedged equity strategy. The Fund will also change its name. The name change and the revised principal investment strategy do not require shareholder approval.

On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and forms, and amended existing rules and forms, which are designed to modernize the reporting of information provided by funds and to improve the quality and type of information that funds provide to the SEC and investors. In addition, the SEC required certain open-end funds to adopt liquidity risk management programs to ensure that funds meet their obligation to satisfy shareholder redemption requests on a daily basis. The SEC also will allow open-end funds, with the exception of money market funds, to offer swing pricing, subject to board approval and review. The effective dates of these rules are generally not impacting the Funds until sometime in 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impacts to the Funds.

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Renewal of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements Generally

At a meeting held on September 14-15, 2016 (the “September Meeting”), the Board of Trustees of the Trust unanimously agreed to approve the renewal of the Trust’s investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”). The agreement renewal process was divided into two Board meetings and an executive session of the Independent Trustees of the Trust to consider information relating to each Fund of the Trust, as generally described below.

On July 20, 2016, the Board held a special meeting (the “July Special Meeting”) with personnel of Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC”) and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA,” and together with WFMC, the “Adviser”), and independent counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Counsel”) concerning the Advisory Agreements that were due for renewal between the three multi-manager Funds (the “Sub-Advised Funds”) and their respective sub-advisers (the “Sub-Advisers”). The Adviser provided the Board with an initial basis for the approval of each such Advisory Agreement, and discussed with the Board a variety of information about the Sub-Advised Funds and their Sub-Advisers, including information that each Sub-Adviser provided in response to a written request from the Counsel on behalf of the Trustees concerning its investment advisory services, operations, compliance program and other matters.

On August 30, 2016, the Independent Trustees met in executive session with Counsel to give preliminary consideration to information bearing on the continuation of the Advisory Agreements with the Adviser, and to continue the evaluation of the Advisory Agreements with the Sub-Advisers, as appropriate (the “August Executive Session”). The Independent Trustees evaluated the information that the Adviser provided in response to a written request from Counsel on behalf of the Trustees, and developed a request for additional and clarifying information that was responded to by the Adviser, and discussed, at the September Meeting.

In agreeing to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Board considered, among other things.

 

    Information about the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including management style, particular investment strategies, and prevailing market conditions experienced in the prior year; the fees and expenses of each Fund, including any applicable fee waiver or expense cap; the costs of the services and potential economies of scale; and fallout or ancillary benefits to the Adviser from managing each Fund;

 

    Reports from a leading independent source of mutual fund industry data describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, peer comparisons of fee and expense data;

 

    Reports from a leading independent source of mutual fund industry data describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, peer comparative performance data;

 

    Information from the Adviser describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, each Fund’s performance (over multiple periods) compared with the Fund’s benchmark(s) and custom peer groups, as applicable.

 

    Information about fees paid by other clients of the Adviser (and each Sub-Adviser, as relevant and available) that have substantially similar investment objectives to a corresponding Fund;

 

    The nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Sub-Advisers, and the Adviser’s evaluation and recommendation of the approval of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements with each Sub-Adviser;

 

    For each Sub-Adviser: the nature and quality of services provided; the costs of those services, as available; the potential for economies of scale; potential fall-out benefits to the Sub-Adviser; and the financial stability of the Sub-Adviser, and its parent companies as relevant; and

 

    The financial stability of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser and their parent companies, when relevant

During the agreement renewal process, the Board reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser and Counsel, the information described above. Counsel advised the Independent Trustees on their responsibilities under state and federal law with respect to the renewals, and met with the Independent Trustees in several executive sessions. The Board also considered reports provided by the Adviser throughout the year concerning each Fund with respect to among other things investment, compliance and operational matters, brokerage and portfolio transactions, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage. The Board took into account information provided by the Adviser as to the effect on performance of asset allocations required by a Fund’s investment strategy or implemented by the Adviser at its discretion. The Board considered the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under the Advisory Agreements and concluded that, for each Fund, the level of profitability did not appear unreasonably high.

At the September Meeting, the Board unanimously approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, based on all of the relevant information and factors, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, and concluded the following:

 

    The nature and extent of the investment advisory services to be provided to each Fund by the Adviser, and each Sub-Adviser as applicable, were consistent with the terms of the relevant Advisory Agreements;

 

    The prospects for satisfactory investment performance were reasonable; and

 

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    Renewal of the Advisory Agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.

As part of the July Special Meeting and September Executive Session, the Independent Trustees developed a list of follow-up matters and questions and asked that the Advisor respond to such matters and questions prior to or during the September Regular Meeting.

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund

The Fund is sub-advised by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited, LSV Asset Management, Northern Cross LLC, Oberweis Asset Management, Inc. and Parametric Portfolio Associates.

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate was below the Fund’s expense group median and that its net total expense ratio was above the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered the performance of each Sub-Adviser against an appropriate benchmark, and that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance below the peer group average for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board also considered management’s explanation of the underperformance and its views and recommendations concerning the potential for improvement in the Fund’s performance in the coming year. A discussion of the approval of the new sub-advisory agreements with various sub-advisers is below under “Approval of New Sub-Advisory Agreements.”

The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

The Fund is sub-advised by Analytic Investors, LLC, Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors, L.P., Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P., Parametric Risk Advisors, LLC, P/E Global LLC and Shelton Capital Management. A discussion of the approval of the Advisory Agreement with Shelton Capital Management is below under “Approval of New Sub-Advisory Agreements.”

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were above the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance below the peer group average for the one- and three-year periods ended June 30, 2016, and that the Fund commenced operations in January 2012. The Board also considered management’s explanation of the underperformance and its views and recommendations concerning the potential for improvement in the Fund’s performance in the coming year. The Board also considered management’s view that the Fund had outperformed its benchmark for the since-inception period ended June 30, 2016.

The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund

The Fund is sub-advised by CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC, and Parametric Portfolio Associates.

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were above the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one-year period and below the peer group average for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board considered management’s explanation of the Fund’s underperformance and the Fund’s prospects for improved performance in the coming year. The Board also considered management’s view that the Fund’s performance has generally been above average compared to its custom peer group.

The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Conservative Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate was below the Fund’s expense group median and that its net total expense ratio was above the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance below the peer group average for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board considered management’s view that the Fund is managed more conservatively than the peer group, with a lower equity allocation, shorter fixed income duration, and with a greater percentage of its portfolio in higher-grade credit securities. The Board also considered management’s view that the small size of the Fund relative to the peer group is a principal reason for the Fund’s higher expense ratio. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were below the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class A shares had achieved total return performance below the peer group average for the one-, three-and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board considered management’s explanation of the Fund’s underperformance and the Fund’s prospects for improved performance in the coming year. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Strategic Allocation Aggressive Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate was below the Fund’s expense group median and that its net total expense ratio was above the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one-year period and below the peer group average for the three- and five-year periods ended

 

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June 30, 2016. The Board considered management’s explanation of the Fund’s underperformance and the Fund’s prospects for improved performance in the coming year. The Board also considered management’s view that the small size of the Fund relative to the peer group is a principal reason for the Fund’s higher expense ratio. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Approval of New Sub-Advisory Agreements

Multi-Manager Funds

Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund

At the September Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, discussed and unanimously approved, for the Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund (the “Fund”), new investment sub-advisory agreements (each, a “New Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and together, the “New Sub-Advisory Agreements”) with each of Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC; AXA Investment Managers Inc.; Berenberg Asset Management LLC; Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc.; and Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (each, a “New Sub-Adviser,” and together, the “New Sub-Advisers”). The Trustees were provided with detailed materials relating to each New Sub-Adviser in advance of and at the meeting. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the approval are discussed below.

At the September meeting, the Trustees met in person the Adviser, Trust and Counsel, and others. The Independent Trustees met with and were advised by Counsel in executive session.

In evaluating each New Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account management style, investment strategy, and prevailing market conditions as well as each New Sub-Adviser’s investment philosophy and process, past performance, and personnel. The Trustees also took into account the Adviser’s evaluation and recommendation of the approval of the each New Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also reviewed information concerning among other things: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by each New Sub-Adviser; (ii) each New Sub-Adviser’s anticipated cost of/profitability in providing the services to the Fund; (iii) possible fall-out benefits to each New Sub-Adviser due to its position with the Fund, including the use of soft dollars; (iv) whether the Fund may benefit from possible economies of scale realized by the Adviser in the event of growth of assets of the Fund; (v) the proposed fee of each New Sub-Adviser and fees charged by each New Sub-Adviser to other pooled investment vehicles for similar services; and (viii) the Adviser’s recommendation that the Independent Trustees approve each New Sub-Advisory Agreement and the Adviser’s view that the fee payable to each Sub-Adviser was fair and reasonable.

After discussion and consideration among themselves, and with Counsel and the Adviser, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the fee to be paid by the Fund to each New Sub-Adviser under the applicable New Sub-Advisory Agreement appeared to be fair and reasonable in light of the information provided. Based on all relevant information and factors, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the approval of the New Sub-Advisory Agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and approved each New Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

Shelton Capital Management. At a special telephonic meeting held on June 27, 2016 (the “June Meeting”), the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered and unanimously approved, for the Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”), an interim investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Shelton Capital Management (“Shelton”), which adopted all the product lines and agreements of Acuity Capital Management, LLC (“Acuity”), a former sub-adviser of the Fund, on June 30, 2016. At the September 14-15, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “September Meeting,” and together with the June Meeting, the “Meetings”), the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered and unanimously approved a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Shelton Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Shelton. The Trustees were provided with detailed materials relating to Shelton in advance of and at the Meetings. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the approval of the Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement and Shelton Sub-Advisory Agreement are discussed below.

At the Meetings, the Trustees met in person with Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (collectively, the “Adviser”), Trust and Counsel, representatives of Shelton, and others. The Independent Trustees met with and were advised by Counsel in executive session.

In evaluating the Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement and Shelton Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account management style, investment strategy, and prevailing market conditions as well as Shelton’s investment philosophy and process, past performance, and personnel. The Trustees also took into account the Adviser’s evaluation and recommendation of the approval of Shelton and management’s view that the fee payable to Shelton was fair and reasonable. They took into account the fact that Acuity’s portfolio management team would continue to advise the Fund as employees of Shelton. The Trustees also reviewed information concerning, among other things: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Shelton; (ii) the prior investment performance of Acuity’s portfolio management team; (iii) the prior investment performance of the Fund against a relevant benchmark and against other comparable mutual funds; (iv) Shelton’s anticipated cost of/profitability in providing the services to the Fund; (v) possible fall-out benefits to Shelton due to its position with the Fund; (vi) whether the Fund may benefit from possible economies of scale realized by Shelton and the Adviser in the event of growth of assets of the Fund; (vii) the proposed fee of Shelton and fees charged by Shelton to other mutual funds for similar services; and (viii) the Adviser’s recommendation that the Independent Trustees approve the Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement and Shelton Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

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110    BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS   

 

After discussion and consideration among themselves, and with Counsel and the Adviser, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the fee to be paid by the Fund to Shelton under the Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement and Shelton Sub-Advisory Agreement appeared to be fair and reasonable in light of the information provided. Based on all relevant information and factors, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the approval of the Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement and Shelton Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and approved the Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement and Shelton Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Wellington Management Company LLP. At the September Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, discussed and unanimously agreed to approve a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Wellington Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington”). The Trustees were provided with detailed materials relating to Wellington in advance of and at the Sep-tember Meeting. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the approval of the Wellington Sub-Advisory Agreement are discussed below.

At the September Meeting, the Trustees met in person with the Adviser, Trust and Independent Legal Counsel, and others, including personnel from Wellington. The Independent Trustees met with and were advised by Counsel in executive session.

In evaluating the Wellington Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account management style, investment strategy, and prevailing market conditions as well as Wellington’s investment philosophy and process, past performance, and personnel. The Trustees also took into account the Adviser’s evaluation and recommendation of the approval of Wellington. The Trustees also reviewed information concerning: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Wellington; (ii) Wellington’s anticipated cost of providing the services to the Fund; (iii) possible fall-out benefits to Wellington due to its position with the Fund, including the use of soft dollars; (iv) whether the Fund may benefit from possible economies of scale realized by Wellington and the Adviser in the event of growth of assets of the Fund; (v) the proposed fee of Wellington; and (vi) the Adviser’s recommendation that the Independent Trustees approve the Wellington Sub-Advisory Agreement, and the Adviser’s view that the fee payable to Wellington was fair and reasonable.

After discussion and consideration among themselves, and with Independent Legal Counsel and the Adviser, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the fee to be paid by the Fund to Wellington under the Wellington Sub-Advisory Agreement appeared to be fair and reasonable in light of the information provided. Based on all relevant information and factors, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the approval of the Wellington Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and approved the Wellington Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

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RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER VOTE FOR THE WILMINGTON MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

The Board of Trustees of Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, called a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund (the “Meeting”) to be held on November 30, 2016, to vote on two important proposals that affect the Fund.

During the Meeting, shareholders of the Fund were asked to vote on the following proposals: (i) to approve modifications of the Fund’s fundamental investment goal to read as follows: to achieve long-term growth of capital with lower volatility than the broader equity markets; and (ii) to approve reclassification of the Fund’s investment goal from a fundamental policy to a non-fundamental policy.

All shareholders of record at the close of business on October 13, 2016 were entitled to attend or submit proxies. As of the record date, the Fund had 14,301,462 shares outstanding.

At the meeting, shareholders of the Fund approved the first proposal to the modifications of the Fund’s fundamental investment goal. The results of the voting for the proposal were as follows:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Votes Abstained

13,548,304

  2,964   1,018

At the meeting, shareholders of the Fund disapproved the second proposal for the reclassification of the Fund’s investment goal. The results of the voting for the proposal were as follows:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Votes Abstained

154,142

  13,395,407   2,737

 

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Shares of the Wilmington Funds are not FDIC insured or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211. A report on how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Wilmington Funds’ website. Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com select “Proxy Voting Record” to access the link. This information is also available from the Edgar database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.)

Electronic Delivery

Wilmington Funds encourages you to sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials. By doing so you will receive information faster, help lower shareholder costs, and reduce the impact to the environment. To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

  1.) Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com and select “Individual Investors”

 

  2.) Click on the link “Sign up for Electronic Delivery”

 

  3.) Login to your account or create new user ID

 

  4.) Select E-Delivery Consent from the available options, and

 

  5.) Complete the information requested, including providing the email address where you would like to receive notification for electronic documents.

 

* If you hold your account through a financial intermediary, please contact your advisor to request electronic delivery of investor materials.

Householding

In an effort to reduce volume of mail you receive, only one copy of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report, SAI and proxy statements will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same address.

If you would like to request additional copies of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report or SAI, or wish to opt out of householding mailings, please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-836-2211, or write to Wilmington Funds, P.O. Box 9828, Providence, RI 02940-8025.

 

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PRIVACY POLICY AND NOTICE

OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR

June 8, 2012

The Wilmington Funds, their distributor and their agents (referred to as “the Funds”, “we” or “us”) recognize that consumers (referred to as “you” or “your”) expect us to protect both your assets and financial information. We respect your right to privacy and your expectation that all personal information about you or your account will be maintained in a secure manner. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of client and shareholder information. We want you to understand the Funds’ policy that governs the handling of your information, how the Funds gather information, how that information is used and how it is kept secure.

Information The Funds Collect:

The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

    We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, on account applications, other forms or electronically (such as through the Funds’ website or other electronic trading mechanisms). Examples of this information include your name, address, social security number, assets and income.

 

    We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, through transactions with us or others, correspondence and other communications. Examples of this information include specific investments and your account balances.

 

    We may obtain other personal information from you in connection with providing you a financial product or service. Examples of this information include depository, debit or credit account numbers.

Information Sharing Policy

The Funds may share nonpublic personal information about you, as described above, with financial or non-financial companies or other entities, including companies that may be affiliated with the Funds and other nonaffiliated third parties, for the following purposes:

 

    We may share information when it is necessary and required to process a transaction or to service a customer relationship. For example, information may be shared with a company that provides account record keeping services or a company that provides proxy services to shareholders.

 

    We may share information when it is required or permitted by law. For example, information may be shared in response to a subpoena or to protect you against fraud or with someone who has established a legal beneficial interest, such as a power of attorney.

 

    We may disclose some or all of the information described above to companies that perform marketing or other services on our behalf. For example, we may share information about you with the financial intermediary (bank, investment bank or broker-dealer) through whom you purchased the Funds’ products or services, or with providers of marketing, legal, accounting or other professional services. The Funds will not, however, disclose a consumer’s account number or similar form of access number or access code for credit card, deposit or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail or other marketing purposes.

Except as described above, the Funds do not share customer information. We will not rent, sell, trade, or otherwise release or disclose any personal information about you. Any information you provide to us is for the Funds’ use only. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.

Information Security:

When the Funds share nonpublic customer information with third parties hired to facilitate the delivery of certain products or services to our customers, such information is made available for limited purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect our customers’ privacy. We require third parties to comply with our standards regarding security and confidentiality of such information. We do not permit them to use that information for their own or any other purposes, or rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose the information to any other party. These requirements are reflected in written agreements between the Funds and the third party service providers.

The Funds protect your personal information in several ways. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In addition, the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent have procedures in place for the appropriate disposal of nonpublic personal information when they are no longer required to maintain the information.

Each of the following sections explains an aspect of the Funds’ commitment to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

Employee Access to Information:

Our Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, restricts the use of customer information and requires that it be held in the strictest of confidence. Employee access to customer information is authorized for business purposes only, and the degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on an employee’s or agent’s need to know the information in order to service a customer’s account or comply with legal requirements.

Visiting The Funds’ Website:

The Funds’ website gathers and maintains statistics about the number of visitors as well as what information is viewed most frequently. This information is used to improve the content and level of service we provide to our clients and shareholders.

 

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    Information or data entered into a website will be retained.

 

    Where registration to a website or re-entering personal information on a website is required, “cookies” are used to improve your online experience. A cookie is a way for websites to recognize whether or not you have visited the site before. It is a small file that is stored on your computer that identifies you each time you re-visit our site so you don’t have to resubmit personal information. Cookies provide faster access into the website.

 

    We may also collect non-personally identifiable Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses for all other visitors to monitor the number of visitors to the site. These non-personally identifiable IP addresses are never shared with any third party.

E-mail:

If you have opted to receive marketing information from the Funds by e-mail, it is our policy to include instructions in all marketing messages on how to unsubscribe from subsequent e-mail programs. Some products or services from the Funds are intended to be delivered and serviced electronically. E-mail communication may be utilized in such cases. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan administered by the Funds, we may, at your employer’s request, send you e-mail on matters pertaining to the retirement plan.

Please do not provide any account or personal information such as social security numbers, account numbers, or account balances within your e-mail correspondence to us. We cannot use e-mail to execute transaction instructions, provide personal account information, or change account registration. We can, however, use e-mail to provide you with the necessary forms or you may contact customer service toll-free at 1-800-836-2211.

Surveys/Aggregate Data:

Periodically, the Funds may conduct surveys about financial products and services or review elements of customer information in an effort to forecast future business needs. The Funds then generate reports that include aggregate data regarding its customers. Aggregate data classifies customer information in various ways but that does not identify individual customers. These reports may also include information on website traffic patterns and related information. These reports are used for the Funds’ planning, statistical and other corporate purposes. Aggregate data may also be shared with external parties, such as marketing organizations. However, no information is shared by which any individual customer could be identified.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement:

The effective date of this policy is June 8, 2012. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. When it is revised or materially changed, we will update the effective date. You can determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed by simply checking the effective date.

Notice will be provided to you in advance of any changes that would affect your rights under this policy statement

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Investment Advisor
Wilmington Funds Management Corp. 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19890
Sub-Advisor
Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors 111 South Calvert Street 26th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202
Additional Sub-Advisors to the
Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One Austin, TX 78746 J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
14 Ryder Court
London, SW1Y 6QB, England LSV Asset Management 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600 Chicago, IL 60606 Northern Cross, LLC
125 Summer Street, Suite 1410 Boston, MA 02110 Oberweis Asset Management, Inc. 3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 500 Lisle, IL 60532 Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC 1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3100 Seattle, WA 98101
Additional Sub-Advisors to the
Wilmington Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
Analytic Investors, LLC 555 West Fifth Street, 50th floor Los Angeles, CA 90013
Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors, LP 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75201 Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, LP
200 Crescent Court, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75201 Parametric Risk Advisors 274 Riverside Avenue, 1st Floor Westport, CT 06880 P/E Global LLC
75 State Street, 31st Floor Boston, MA 02109 Shelton Capital Management 1050 17th Street, Suite 1710 Denver, Colorado 80265
Additional Sub-Advisors to the
Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund
CBRE Clarion Securities LLC 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 600 Radnor, PA 19087
Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC (“PIMCO”) 840 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC
1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3100 Seattle, WA 98101
Co-Administrator
Wilmington Funds Management Corp. 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19890
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon One Wall Street New York, NY 10286
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc. 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203
Fund Accountant, Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. 301 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP One Commerce Square 2005 Market Street, Suite 700 Philadelphia, PA 19103
WT-SAR-MMgr-1016
Wilmington Funds | 1-800-836-2211 | www.wilmingtonfunds.com
We are pleased to send you this shareholder report for the Wilmington Funds. This report contains important information about your investments in the funds.


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Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (“Broad Market Bond Fund”)

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (“Intermediate-Term Bond Fund”)

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund (“Short-Term Bond Fund”)

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (“Municipal Bond Fund”)

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund (“New York Municipal Bond Fund”)


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CONTENTS

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

  

President’s Message

     i   

WILMINGTON FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

  

Shareholder Expense Example

     5   

Portfolios of Investments

     7   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     41   

Statements of Operations

     43   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     45   

Financial Highlights

     48   

Notes to Financial Statements

     53   

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements

     61   


 

 

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Dear Investor:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), covering the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period of May 1, 2016, through October 31, 2016. Inside you will find a comprehensive review of the Trust’s holdings and financial statements.

The Economy and Financial Markets in Review

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor and subadvisor, respectively, have provided the following review of the economy, bond markets, and stock markets for the Trust’s

semi-annual fiscal year period.

The Economy

The economic recovery entered its eighth year, making it the fourth-longest recovery since 1850, but also the weakest one in the

post-World War II period.i The gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a feeble rate of 1.4% in the second calendar quarter, but accelerated in the third quarter, posting a 2.9% jump.ii It’s been a familiar story with this recovery—disappointing growth numbers to begin the year, but a quickening of pace in the second half of the year.

 

i  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/current-us-economic-recovery-may-end-up-as-longest-ever-2016-07-18
ii  http://www.bea.gov/national/Index.htm

During the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period, the unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in May to 4.9% in October.iii While the increase in the unemployment rate may appear at odds with a continuing economic expansion, the uptick suggests that a growing number of individuals are re-entering the labor pool as new jobs are added.

 

iii  http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

Inflation remains historically low, but has picked up in recent months. In September, it posted its biggest gain in five months, with the Consumer Price Index rising 1.5% for the 12-month period ending September 2016, the biggest year-over-year jump since October 2014.iv Core inflation, which excludes the more volatile food and energy components, reached 1.7% in the third quarter, the highest such reading in two years.v

 

iv  http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-inflation-idUSKCN12I1GP
v  http://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2016/10/31/pce-price-index-headline-and-core-rose-again-in-september

Rising oil prices has been one reason that inflation has picked up. West Texas Intermediate (a grade of crude oil used as an oil pricing benchmark) rose from $40.75 per barrel at April-end to $46.83 at the close of October.vi

 

vi  http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_spt_s1_d.htm

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) has yet to follow up its December 2015 rate hike, putting off further hikes because of concerns about the resiliency of economic growth and how global markets will react. However, at its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting in September, the Fed indicated that a rate hike may come relatively soon.

The Bond Markets

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note ended largely where it began, but there was a great deal of volatility over the six-month period. Yields stood at 1.83% at April-end, but dropped precipitously in reaction to the British exit (“Brexit”) vote in late June, as the decision by British voters to leave the European Union (“EU”) led to a world-wide flight to safety, driving down yields to as low as 1.37%, a level reached in early July. As anxieties eased, rates slowly climbed back to 1.84% by the close of trading in October.vii

 

vii  http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=yield

Despite the rollercoaster ride in yields, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 gained 1.51% for the six-month period ended October 31, 2016.

High-yield bonds have been enjoying a very good year. After a price swoon earlier in the year, high-yield bonds have posted strong returns, with oil prices coming off their extreme lows propelling the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index2 to a gain of 7.59% for the six-month period ended October 31, 2016.

The municipal bond market was challenged by heavy new issuance volumes, leading to a more subdued return for the Barclays Municipal Bond Index3 of 0.49% for the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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The Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index4 slumped by 2.08% during the reporting period, as investors were disappointed by monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan.

For the six-month reporting period May 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, certain Barclays indices performed as follows5:

 

Barclays U.S.

Aggregate Bond

Index

  

Barclays U.S.

Treasury Bond

Index6

  

Barclays U.S.
Mortgage-Backed

Securities

Index7

  

Barclays

U.S. Credit Bond

Index8

  

Barclays

Municipal

Bond Index

1.51%

   0.80%    1.28%    2.61%    0.49%

The Stock Markets

Stocks began the period on a positive note, buoyed by rising oil prices and waning concerns about an imminent rate hike. The impending vote in Britain on whether to break away from the European Union, however, soon began to weigh on stocks. Markets turned volatile as investors reacted to each new release of polling numbers about whether the “Stay” or “Leave” vote would prevail. With the polls closest to the referendum date indicating that voters might choose to remain in the EU, the shock of a “Leave” victory sent global markets into a nosedive that shaved off $3 trillion in market value.viii U.S. stocks recovered quickly, regaining their losses after two days of trading, but overseas markets took considerably longer to claw back their losses.

 

viii  http://independent.co.uk/news/business/news/brexit-wipes-record-3tn-off-global-markets-in-two-days-a7107481.html

U.S. equities reached near-historic highs in July, powered by strong economic reports, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and growing conviction that the Fed would not be raising rates in the near term. July’s momentum stalled as markets went quiet in August amid very light trading volumes and low volatility.

The calm ended when September began, with stocks selling off sharply to begin the month. Investor sentiment shifted to worries about a Fed rate increase and mounting concerns that the European Central Bank would be hitting the “pause” button on its monetary-easing efforts.

Stocks remained volatile over the course of the month, moving in reaction to changes in the price of oil, central bank statements, and banking troubles emanating from Europe.

Despite a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings season, October was the third consecutive month to close lower.

For the six-month reporting period May 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, certain stock market indices performed as follows:

 

S&P 500

Index9

  

Dow Jones

Industrial Average10

  

NASDAQ

Composite Index11

  

MSCI All Country

World ex-USD (Net)

Index12

4.06%

   3.44%    9.33%    2.01%

In the months ahead, markets will likely be tested. A looming hike in the federal funds rate, a new incoming president, and uncertain global economic growth may drive further market volatility. It is essential, however, that investors maintain a long-term focus.

For our part, the Trust will remain committed to managing your important savings with the same disciplined process that has created value for our shareholders and helped them achieve their important long-term financial goals. We appreciate the confidence and trust you have shown us.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Christopher D. Randall

President

November 14, 2016

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE


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For more complete information, please download the Funds’ prospectus, which is available on www.wilmingtonfunds.com, or

call 1-800-836-2211 for a copy. You should consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before you invest. Information about these and other important subjects is in the Funds’ prospectus, which you should read carefully before investing.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The index performance quoted is for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of any specific investment. Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

High yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

You could lose money by investing in the money market funds. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, they cannot guarantee they will do so. An investment in money market funds is not a deposit of M&T Bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The investment advisor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, and you should not expect that the investment advisor will provide financial support to the Funds at any time.

 

1.  Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is widely used benchmark index for the domestic investment-grade bond market composed of securities from the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and Asset-Backed Securities Index. The index typically includes fixed income securities with overall intermediate- to long-term average maturities. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
2.  Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on Barclays EM country definition, are excluded. The U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a component of the U.S. Universal and Global High Yield Indices.
3.  Barclays Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of long-term, tax-exempt, investment-grade bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have an outstanding par balance of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
4.  Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate indices. The index also includes Eurodollar and Euro-Yen corporate bonds, Canadian government, agency and corporate securities, and USD investment grade 144A securities. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.
5.  Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
6.  Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, are rated investment-grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
7.  Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index is composed of all securities mortgage pools by GNMA, FNMA and the FHLMC, including GNMA graduated Payment Mortgages. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
8.  Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
9.  The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
10.  Dow Jones Industrial Average (“DJIA”) represents share prices of selected blue chip industrial corporations as well as public utility and transportation companies. The DJIA indicates daily changes in the average prices of stocks in any of its categories. It also reports total sales for each group of industries. Because it represents the top corporations of America, the DJIA’s average movements are leading economic indicators for the stock market as a whole. The average is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an average.
11.  NASDAQ Composite Index measures all NASDAQ domestic and non-U.S. based common stocks listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
12.  MSCI All Country World ex-USD (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets excluding the U.S. market. The index consists of 44 countries indices comprising 23 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016.

Actual Expenses

This section of the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

This section of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the Annualized Net Expense Ratio section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

 

     Beginning
Account Value
5/01/16
     Ending
Account Value
10/31/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period1
     Annualized Net
Expense Ratio2
 

WILMINGTON BROAD MARKET BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.20       $ 4.52         0.89

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.00       $ 2.79         0.55

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.72       $ 4.53         0.89

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.43       $ 2.80         0.55

WILMINGTON INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,007.50       $ 4.35         0.86

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,009.20       $ 2.68         0.53

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.87       $ 4.38         0.86

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.53       $ 2.70         0.53

WILMINGTON SHORT-TERM BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,004.00       $ 3.69         0.73

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,005.30       $ 2.43         0.48

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.53       $ 3.72         0.73

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.79       $ 2.45         0.48

WILMINGTON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 999.50       $ 3.73         0.74

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00       $ 2.47         0.49

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.48       $ 3.77         0.74

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.74       $ 2.50         0.49

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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     Beginning
Account Value
5/01/16
     Ending
Account Value
10/31/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period1
     Annualized Net
Expense Ratio2
 

WILMINGTON NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.90       $ 4.24         0.84

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,001.20       $ 2.98         0.59

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.97       $ 4.28         0.84

Class I

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.23       $ 3.01         0.59

 

(1) Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).
(2) Expense ratio does not reflect the indirect expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

    

Percentage of

Total Net Assets

 

Corporate Bonds

     44.0

U.S. Treasury

     28.8

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     22.2

Commercial Paper

     2.2

Government Agencies

     1.2

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     0.9

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

     0.2

Asset-Backed Securities

     0.1

Cash Equivalents1

     2.5

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (2.1 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
     Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

Credit Quality Diversification3

  

U.S. Government Agency Securities

     24.1

U.S. Treasury

     28.8

AAA / Aaa

     0.2

AA / Aa

     1.8

A / A

     10.0

BBB / Baa

     30.4

BB / Ba

     2.1

D

     0.1

Not Rated

     4.6

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (2.1 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

ASSET-BACKED SECURITY—0.1%

     

FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.1%

     

LA Arena Funding LLC,

Series 1999-1, Class A, 7.66%, 12/15/26W

   $ 672,349       $ 720,556   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITY
(COST $672,349)

      $ 720,556   

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS—0.9%

  

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(CMBS)—0.0%**

   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage

Securities Trust,

Series 2007-CIBC18, Class A4,

5.44%, 6/12/47

     268,003         268,992   

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(FHLMC)—0.3%

   

Pool Q33547, 3.50%, 5/01/45

     1,352,733         1,420,525   
Description    Par Value      Value  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(FNMA)—0.4%

   

Series 1988-23, Class C, 9.75%, 9/25/18

   $ 806       $ 852   

Series 2005-29, Class WC, 4.75%, 4/25/35

     35,078         38,648   

Series 2012-114, Class VM,

3.50%, 10/25/25

     1,975,799         2,111,191   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

      $ 2,150,691   

WHOLE LOAN—0.2%

     

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

Series 2004-A, Class 2A1, 2.95%, 2/25/34D

     151,626         151,163   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage

Pass-Through Trust,

Series 2004-8, Class 2A1, 4.50%, 6/25/19

     200,330         201,030   

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust,

Series 2005-AR1, Class 2A1,

3.30%, 11/25/35D

     326,817         305,926   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


8    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,

Series 2004-CB1, Class 1A, 5.25%, 6/25/19

   $ 343,954       $ 350,226   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

      $ 1,008,345   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(COST $4,954,434)

      $ 4,848,553   

COMMERCIAL PAPER—2.2%¨

     

COMMERCIAL PAPER—2.2%

     

Entergy Corp.,

0.87%, 11/01/16

     3,000,000         2,999,929   

ONEOK Partners Lp,

0.67%, 11/02/16

     3,000,000         2,999,890   

Sysco Corp.,

0.61%, 11/01/16W

     5,000,000         4,999,917   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER

      $ 10,999,736   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (COST $10,999,945)

      $ 10,999,736   

CORPORATE BONDS—44.0%

     

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—1.0%

     

L-3 Communications Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.95%, 11/15/16

     671,000         671,689   

L-3 Communications Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 7/15/20

     1,000,000         1,086,891   

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 11/23/18

     2,000,000         2,019,883   

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 5/15/46

     975,000         1,111,645   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

      $ 4,890,108   

AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT—0.0%**

  

  

Johnson Controls, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 7/02/44

     100,000         107,133   

AUTOMOTIVE—1.7%

     

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 3.88%, 9/15/21#,W

     250,000         270,504   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.00%, 6/12/17

     1,200,000         1,212,038   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.63%, 8/15/17

     250,000         259,798   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.15%, 1/09/18

     650,000         652,931   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.75%, 2/01/21

     500,000         561,614   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.25%, 9/20/22

     450,000         480,497   

General Motors Co., Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.25%, 10/02/43

     2,000,000         2,299,781   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 8/15/17

     300,000         307,602   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.40%, 5/09/19

     1,430,000         1,432,792   

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.35%, 10/04/19

   $ 1,000,000       $ 999,723   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE

      $ 8,477,280   

BANKS—1.3%

     

Bank of America Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 1/11/18

     1,275,000         1,280,636   

Bank of America Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.94%, 3/22/18D

     1,500,000         1,513,244   

Bank of America Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.25%, 10/21/27

     1,095,000         1,097,401   

Bank of America Corp.,

Subordinated, MTN, 4.25%, 10/22/26

     1,000,000         1,050,266   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

Subordinated, MTN, 3.00%, 10/30/28

     775,000         773,912   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.30%, 8/15/21

     700,000         700,638   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BANKS

      $ 6,416,097   

BEVERAGES—0.6%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.90%, 2/01/46

     1,125,000         1,293,704   

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group,

Company Guaranteed, 2.60%, 1/15/19

     1,900,000         1,944,228   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BEVERAGES

      $ 3,237,932   

BIOTECHNOLOGY—1.6%

     

Amgen, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.13%, 5/01/20

     2,000,000         2,024,189   

Amgen, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 5/01/45

     2,130,000         2,176,481   

Celgene Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.25%, 5/15/19

     1,500,000         1,517,772   

Celgene Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 5/15/44

     1,390,000         1,404,739   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.60%, 9/01/35

     650,000         702,385   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

      $ 7,825,566   

CAPITAL MARKETS—0.8%

     

BlackRock, Inc., Series 2,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 12/10/19

     250,000         276,655   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.20%, 7/25/18

     1,370,000         1,390,580   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 4.45%, 7/22/20

     250,000         273,826   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.04%, 4/23/20D

     425,000         428,023   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.05%, 9/15/20D

     1,425,000         1,435,650   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS

      $ 3,804,734   

COMMERCIAL BANKS—6.6%

     

BB&T Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.45%, 1/15/20

     1,640,000         1,674,559   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    9

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.,

Subordinated, 3.80%, 10/30/26

   $ 1,000,000       $ 1,074,982   

Capital One Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 4/24/19

     750,000         763,857   

Capital One NA,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.65%, 2/05/18

     680,000         681,029   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.25%, 3/12/18D,W

     1,000,000         999,388   

Fifth Third Bancorp,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/15/22

     1,250,000         1,320,809   

Fifth Third Bancorp,

Subordinated, 5.45%, 1/15/17

     3,000,000         3,026,514   

Fifth Third Bancorp,

Subordinated, 4.30%, 1/16/24

     530,000         570,081   

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.35%, 6/01/17

     1,000,000         1,000,845   

Key Bank NA,

1.70%, 6/01/18

     2,500,000         2,508,254   

KeyBank NA/Cleveland OH,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.10%, 11/25/16

     1,000,000         1,000,120   

Keycorp,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.90%, 9/15/20

     750,000         776,138   

PNC Bank NA,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.40%, 10/18/19

     1,500,000         1,534,334   

PNC Bank NA,

Subordinated Note, 2.95%, 1/30/23

     350,000         357,231   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The),

Subordinated, 3.90%, 4/29/24

     1,500,000         1,590,050   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/01/19

     2,000,000         2,040,660   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.90%, 3/03/21#

     1,475,000         1,528,301   

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 1.75%, 7/23/18

     2,500,000         2,513,385   

US Bancorp/MN,

Subordinated, MTN, 2.95%, 7/15/22

     2,000,000         2,081,072   

US Bank NA/Cincinnati OH,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 2.13%, 10/28/19

     2,000,000         2,036,689   

Wells Fargo & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.10%, 7/26/21

     2,000,000         1,990,643   

Wells Fargo & Co.,

Subordinated, MTN, 4.40%, 6/14/46

     2,075,000         2,079,393   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

      $ 33,148,334   

COMMERCIAL FINANCE—0.1%

  

  

General Electric Capital Corp,

Subordinated Note, 5.30%, 2/11/21

     250,000         284,665   

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.4%

  

Total System Services, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 6/01/18

     1,900,000         1,912,701   

COMPUTERS—1.0%

     

Apple, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.05%, 5/05/17

     1,580,000         1,582,206   
Description    Par Value      Value  

Cisco Systems, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.20%, 9/20/19D

   $ 1,600,000       $ 1,602,221   

HP Enterprise Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.70%, 10/05/17W

     2,000,000         2,021,231   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPUTERS

      $ 5,205,658   

CONSUMER FINANCE—0.2%

     

American Express Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.40%, 5/22/18D

     655,000         656,647   

John Deere Capital Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.40%, 3/15/17#

     250,000         250,326   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE

      $ 906,973   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—1.9%

  

American Express Credit Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.70%, 10/30/19

     800,000         801,356   

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 4/27/18

     1,685,000         1,686,663   

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.13%, 5/15/18

     275,000         293,091   

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.13%, 7/25/28

     1,150,000         1,181,314   

FMR LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.45%, 11/15/39W

     1,000,000         1,283,731   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.00%, 1/15/18

     150,000         157,860   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 3/01/18

     1,600,000         1,605,288   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 5/10/21

     100,000         110,336   

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII,

Limited Guarantee, 1.82%, 5/15/47D

     1,000,000         800,000   

Morgan Stanley,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.13%, 7/27/26

     340,000         340,017   

Morgan Stanley,

Subordinated, GMTN, 4.35%, 9/08/26

     505,000         533,828   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 4/01/22

     847,000         877,722   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

      $ 9,671,206   

ELECTRIC—3.1%

     

Appalachian Power Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 6/01/17

     1,500,000         1,530,706   

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 8/15/46

     1,550,000         1,519,847   

CMS Energy Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.55%, 7/17/17

     300,000         311,219   

Commonwealth Edison Co.,

1st Mortgage, 3.80%, 10/01/42

     1,000,000         1,028,895   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 5/15/21

     750,000         753,353   

Dominion Resources, Inc./VA,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.25%, 3/15/17

     960,000         960,320   

Dominion Resources, Inc./VA,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 12/01/19

     1,500,000         1,538,574   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


10    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

DTE Energy Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.85%, 12/01/23

   $ 305,000       $ 329,825   

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.,

1st Mortgage, 4.95%, 12/15/44

     1,000,000         1,056,166   

Entergy Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.13%, 9/15/20

     1,300,000         1,435,268   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.20%, 10/01/17

     650,000         678,003   

FirstEnergy Corp.,

Series A, Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 3/15/18

     1,285,000         1,300,385   

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.35%, 1/15/25W

     2,250,000         2,407,731   

System Energy Resources, Inc.,

1st Mortgage, 4.10%, 4/01/23

     500,000         529,633   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

      $ 15,379,925   

ELECTRONICS—0.6%

     

Corning, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.50%, 5/08/18

     2,000,000         1,999,386   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.30%, 2/15/22

     1,100,000         1,152,362   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRONICS

      $ 3,151,748   

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL—0.6%

  

Waste Management, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.50%, 5/15/24

     1,255,000         1,330,577   

Waste Management, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 3/01/45

     1,520,000         1,632,530   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

      $ 2,963,107   

FOOD—0.7%

     

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.25%, 6/05/17

     2,000,000         2,011,008   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

Company Guaranteed, 1.60%, 6/30/17

     850,000         851,785   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

Company Guaranteed, 5.20%, 7/15/45

     500,000         572,226   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD

      $ 3,435,019   

FOOD PRODUCTS—0.6%

     

General Mills, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.40%, 10/20/17

     2,000,000         2,006,736   

McCormick & Co., Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.75%, 12/15/17

     500,000         525,797   

McCormick & Co., Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.90%, 7/15/21

     500,000         542,483   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD PRODUCTS

      $ 3,075,016   

FOOD RETAILING—0.5%

     

Kroger Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 11/01/21

     1,750,000         1,806,176   

Kroger Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 8.00%, 9/15/29

     500,000         711,864   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD RETAILING

      $ 2,518,040   
Description    Par Value      Value  

FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER—0.7%

  

International Paper Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 2/15/22

   $ 1,665,000       $ 1,850,449   

International Paper Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 8/15/47

     1,500,000         1,466,012   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER

      $ 3,316,461   

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.5%

  

Becton Dickinson and Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.80%, 12/15/17

     670,000         673,120   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.15%, 4/01/22

     1,685,000         1,728,337   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

      $ 2,401,457   

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.9%

  

Aetna, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.38%, 6/15/46

     1,100,000         1,123,063   

Anthem, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.30%, 7/15/18

     2,500,000         2,521,355   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.00%, 6/15/17

     250,000         257,643   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.40%, 12/15/17

     450,000         451,182   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 10/15/42

     290,000         300,562   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

      $ 4,653,805   

HOME FURNISHINGS—0.7%

  

  

Whirlpool Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 6/01/22

     1,500,000         1,674,385   

Whirlpool Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 6/01/46

     1,320,000         1,375,922   

Whirlpool Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 5.15%, 3/01/43

     210,000         239,510   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HOME FURNISHINGS

      $ 3,289,817   

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.1%

  

  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.20%, 7/30/46

     500,000         471,785   

INSURANCE—2.3%

     

Aon PLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.00%, 11/27/23

     1,450,000         1,555,203   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 5/15/43

     425,000         469,815   

CNA Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.75%, 8/15/21

     1,000,000         1,142,746   

CNA Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 5/15/24

     950,000         990,304   

Lincoln National Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 3/15/22

     1,000,000         1,081,758   

MetLife, Inc., A,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.82%, 8/15/18

     3,000,000         3,279,156   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.30%, 9/15/22

     250,000         258,230   
 

 

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Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

WR Berkley Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 3/15/22

   $ 1,000,000       $ 1,089,317   

WR Berkley Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 8/01/44

     1,715,000         1,793,706   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

      $ 11,660,235   

MEDIA—1.4%

     

CBS Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 1.95%, 7/01/17

     2,000,000         2,007,887   

CBS Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.60%, 1/15/45

     1,100,000         1,121,499   

Charter Communications Operating LLC,

Sr. Secured, 3.58%, 7/23/20W

     1,500,000         1,556,785   

Time Warner, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.85%, 7/15/45

     1,190,000         1,275,328   

Walt Disney Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 4.13%, 6/01/44

     565,000         618,995   

Walt Disney Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.00%, 7/30/46#

     615,000         549,299   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

      $ 7,129,793   

METALS & MINING—0.2%

     

Barrick Gold Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.25%, 4/01/42

     1,000,000         1,099,005   

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING—0.5%

  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA,

Company Guaranteed, 2.63%, 5/01/20

     1,135,000         1,156,532   

Textron, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 3/01/21#

     480,000         503,170   

Textron, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.88%, 3/01/25

     750,000         783,153   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

      $ 2,442,855   

OIL & GAS—1.6%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.38%, 9/15/17

     151,000         158,021   

Chevron Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.72%, 6/24/18

     2,000,000         2,023,434   

ConocoPhillips Co.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.20%, 3/15/21#

     335,000         363,084   

Exxon Mobil Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.82%, 3/15/19

     925,000         940,673   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 9/15/24

     745,000         746,981   

Phillips 66,

Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 4/01/22

     1,450,000         1,599,988   

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 12/21/22W

     1,500,000         1,597,625   

Valero Energy Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.90%, 3/15/45

     563,000         555,455   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL & GAS

      $ 7,985,261   

PHARMACEUTICALS—2.0%

     

AbbVie, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.75%, 11/06/17

     1,000,000         1,003,614   
Description    Par Value      Value  

AbbVie, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/14/20

   $ 1,485,000       $ 1,506,295   

AbbVie, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 11/06/42

     460,000         459,509   

Actavis Funding SCS,

Company Guaranteed, 1.30%, 6/15/17

     1,500,000         1,500,618   

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 11/15/44

     650,000         696,819   

Express Scripts Holding Co.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.80%, 7/15/46

     2,000,000         2,013,473   

McKesson Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.29%, 3/10/17

     460,000         460,118   

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.13%, 9/15/20

     940,000         1,009,719   

Medtronic, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.50%, 3/15/18

     700,000         702,856   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV,

Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 10/01/46

     1,000,000         933,112   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

      $ 10,286,133   

PIPELINES—1.7%

     

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 6/15/18

     1,000,000         1,011,746   

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.60%, 2/01/23

     870,000         865,720   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 4.95%, 10/15/54

     500,000         495,575   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Series B,

Company Guaranteed, 7.03%, 1/15/68D

     2,000,000         2,122,500   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.40%, 9/01/44

     1,000,000         1,007,562   

ONEOK Partners LP,

Company Guaranteed, 6.20%, 9/15/43

     1,000,000         1,134,820   

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 6/01/22

     1,000,000         1,035,462   

Spectra Energy Partners LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 3/15/45

     1,125,000         1,123,707   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PIPELINES

      $ 8,797,092   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—3.4%

  

American Tower Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.40%, 2/15/19

     2,000,000         2,073,988   

American Tower Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 2/15/24

     415,000         463,055   

American Tower Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.13%, 1/15/27

     1,000,000         973,609   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 10/01/20

     1,145,000         1,211,257   

Digital Realty Trust LP,

Company Guaranteed, 3.40%, 10/01/20

     615,000         639,068   

Digital Realty Trust LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 10/01/22

     1,100,000         1,145,047   

HCP, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.00%, 12/01/22

     2,000,000         2,108,443   
 

 

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12    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

HCP, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 3/01/24

   $ 450,000       $ 468,295   

Health Care REIT, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.25%, 3/15/18

     2,000,000         2,017,005   

Health Care REIT, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.25%, 1/15/22

     250,000         283,104   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 4/15/23

     695,000         708,810   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.88%, 5/01/25

     915,000         935,022   

Mack-Cali Realty LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 12/15/17

     2,215,000         2,223,294   

ProLogis LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 2/15/19

     450,000         461,454   

ProLogis LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.35%, 2/01/21

     1,245,000         1,309,587   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

      $ 17,021,038   

RETAIL—0.7%

     

CVS Health Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.90%, 7/20/18

     2,000,000         2,016,256   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.75%, 5/30/18

     1,400,000         1,407,214   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RETAIL

      $ 3,423,470   

SOFTWARE—0.9%

     

Microsoft Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 11/03/55

     1,000,000         1,130,874   

Oracle Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.30%, 7/08/34

     1,730,000         1,858,616   

Oracle Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.00%, 7/15/46

     1,300,000         1,292,771   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOFTWARE

      $ 4,282,261   

TELECOMMUNICATIONS—1.5%

  

  

AT&T, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.40%, 12/01/17

     1,731,000         1,731,959   

AT&T, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 11/27/18

     2,000,000         2,026,566   

AT&T, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 5/15/35

     845,000         843,204   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.63%, 6/17/19D

     1,000,000         1,008,683   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.86%, 8/21/46

     2,000,000         2,136,220   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

      $ 7,746,632   

TRANSPORTATION—1.2%

     

FedEx Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 2/01/45

     685,000         693,366   

Norfolk Southern Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.90%, 6/15/19

     250,000         277,439   

Ryder System, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 3/01/17

     500,000         501,709   
Description    Par Value      Value  

Ryder System, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 3/01/18

   $ 1,155,000       $ 1,169,845   

Ryder System, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.45%, 9/03/19

     2,450,000         2,494,476   

Union Pacific Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.38%, 11/15/65

     1,000,000         1,071,943   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

      $ 6,208,778   

TRUCKING & LEASING—0.1%

  

  

GATX Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.20%, 3/15/44

     640,000         664,106   

UTILITIES—0.3%

     

Southern Co. (The), Company Guaranteed, 3.95%, 10/01/46

     1,425,000         1,423,198   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(COST $215,185,205)

      $ 220,714,424   

ENHANCED EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES—0.2%

  

AIRLINES—0.2%

     

American Airlines 2011-1,

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates,

5.25%, 1/31/21

     296,481         320,014   

Continental Airlines 2009-2,

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates,

7.25%, 11/10/19

     173,094         195,380   

Delta Air Lines 2009-1,

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates,

7.75%, 12/17/19

     213,329         240,395   

Delta Air Lines, 2007-1,

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates,

6.82%, 8/10/24

     263,701         313,145   

United Air Lines 2009-2A,

Pass-Through Certificates,

9.75%, 1/15/17

     116,928         118,968   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AIRLINES

      $ 1,187,902   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ENHANCED EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES
(COST $1,063,533)

      $ 1,187,902   

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—1.2%

  

  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)—0.7%

   

1.25%, 10/02/19

     1,300,000         1,307,001   

1.75%, 5/30/19#

     2,000,000         2,038,007   

2.38%, 1/13/22

     125,000         130,568   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

      $ 3,475,576   

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(FNMA)—0.5%

   

4.88%, 12/15/16

     700,000         703,776   

6.25%, 5/15/29

     750,000         1,061,400   

7.25%, 5/15/30

     400,000         619,848   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

      $ 2,385,024   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
(COST $5,486,882)

      $ 5,860,600   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    13

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—22.2%

  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(FHLMC)—12.2%

   

Pool B17616, 5.50%, 1/01/20

   $ 57,909       $ 58,343   

Pool G12709, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     55,803         57,721   

Pool C00478, 8.50%, 9/01/26

     15,642         18,403   

Pool E09010, 2.50%, 9/01/27

     1,213,423         1,256,314   

Pool G18497, 3.00%, 1/01/29

     154,091         161,308   

Pool C01272, 6.00%, 12/01/31

     32,476         37,412   

Pool A13990, 4.50%, 10/01/33

     43,425         47,859   

Pool G01625, 5.00%, 11/01/33

     46,148         51,337   

Pool G08097, 6.50%, 11/01/35

     20,994         24,162   

Pool G02296, 5.00%, 6/01/36

     244,316         270,754   

Pool G02390, 6.00%, 9/01/36

     8,317         9,503   

Pool G05317, 5.00%, 4/01/37

     966,372         1,074,491   

Pool G03703, 5.50%, 12/01/37

     25,870         29,280   

Pool G04776, 5.50%, 7/01/38

     86,871         98,448   

Pool G05500, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     887,934         984,375   

Pool A93415, 4.00%, 8/01/40

     2,014,420         2,165,893   

Pool A93505, 4.50%, 8/01/40

     1,645,496         1,803,911   

Pool A93996, 4.50%, 9/01/40

     1,311,192         1,437,719   

Pool G06222, 4.00%, 1/01/41

     2,272,624         2,443,957   

Pool A97047, 4.50%, 2/01/41

     1,303,886         1,429,854   

Pool G06956, 4.50%, 8/01/41

     1,201,002         1,316,646   

Pool C03750, 3.50%, 2/01/42

     441,228         466,251   

Pool C03849, 3.50%, 4/01/42

     214,612         226,782   

Pool Q08305, 3.50%, 5/01/42

     1,252,406         1,331,866   

Pool C04305, 3.00%, 11/01/42

     3,268,559         3,374,277   

Pool C09020, 3.50%, 11/01/42

     3,185,404         3,349,108   

Pool G07266, 4.00%, 12/01/42

     3,046,749         3,274,258   

Pool C04444, 3.00%, 1/01/43

     117,524         121,326   

Pool C09029, 3.00%, 3/01/43

     546,143         563,799   

Pool G08534, 3.00%, 6/01/43

     684,254         706,373   

Pool Q19476, 3.50%, 6/01/43

     1,302,553         1,368,721   

Pool C09044, 3.50%, 7/01/43

     1,563,996         1,643,338   

Pool G07889, 3.50%, 8/01/43

     1,393,494         1,463,965   

Pool G07624, 4.00%, 12/01/43

     1,300,031         1,407,994   

Pool Q23891, 4.00%, 12/01/43

     269,411         289,710   

Pool G60038, 3.50%, 1/01/44

     6,833,716         7,185,225   

Pool G07680, 4.00%, 4/01/44

     2,237,112         2,423,886   

Pool G08595, 4.00%, 7/01/44

     1,336,807         1,432,201   

Pool G07943, 4.50%, 8/01/44

     189,640         207,802   

Pool G08607, 4.50%, 9/01/44

     1,097,777         1,203,406   

Pool Q36970, 4.00%, 10/01/45

     691,950         741,098   

Pool G60384, 4.50%, 12/01/45

     130,908         143,886   

Pool Q39438, 4.00%, 3/01/46

     5,339,552         5,720,098   

Pool Q39644, 3.50%, 3/01/46

     5,896,831         6,190,265   

Pool G08705, 3.00%, 5/01/46

     386,867         398,637   
Description    Par Value      Value  

Pool G08708, 4.50%, 5/01/46

   $ 938,072       $ 1,028,600   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

      $ 61,040,562   

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(FNMA)—10.0%

   

Pool 629603, 5.50%, 2/01/17

     345         348   

Pool 695818, 5.00%, 4/01/18

     27,480         27,852   

Pool 254759, 4.50%, 6/01/18

     25,711         26,105   

Pool 254833, 4.50%, 8/01/18

     4,996         5,077   

Pool 975207, 5.00%, 3/01/23

     84,827         87,865   

Pool AE2520, 3.00%, 1/01/26

     636,662         669,252   

Pool 329794, 7.00%, 2/01/26

     25,625         29,834   

Pool 256639, 5.00%, 2/01/27

     16,886         18,751   

Pool 256752, 6.00%, 6/01/27

     28,358         32,597   

Pool 402255, 6.50%, 12/01/27

     1,540         1,596   

Pool AB8997, 2.50%, 4/01/28

     262,133         270,274   

Pool AS4480, 2.50%, 2/01/30

     1,532,643         1,577,700   

Pool AS7462, 2.50%, 6/01/31

     579,306         596,672   

Pool 254007, 6.50%, 10/01/31

     18,318         21,104   

Pool 638023, 6.50%, 4/01/32

     56,918         63,530   

Pool 642345, 6.50%, 5/01/32

     54,208         63,167   

Pool 651292, 6.50%, 7/01/32

     71,046         75,630   

Pool 686398, 6.00%, 3/01/33

     160,332         181,050   

Pool 745412, 5.50%, 12/01/35

     31,779         35,986   

Pool 888789, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     365,214         405,958   

Pool 256515, 6.50%, 12/01/36

     21,267         24,493   

Pool AE0217, 4.50%, 8/01/40

     204,293         224,183   

Pool AB1796, 3.50%, 11/01/40

     1,135,129         1,199,175   

Pool AH5583, 4.50%, 2/01/41

     601,920         660,511   

Pool 890551, 4.50%, 8/01/41

     119,378         131,016   

Pool AL0658, 4.50%, 8/01/41

     693,720         761,352   

Pool AL1319, 4.50%, 10/01/41

     1,355,323         1,488,847   

Pool AL6302, 4.50%, 10/01/41

     1,186,864         1,302,376   

Pool AX5302, 4.00%, 1/01/42

     1,953,684         2,099,913   

Pool AK4523, 4.00%, 3/01/42

     2,067,016         2,221,776   

Pool AL2034, 4.50%, 4/01/42

     311,290         341,792   

Pool AB7936, 3.00%, 2/01/43

     2,080,642         2,143,731   

Pool AL3761, 4.50%, 2/01/43

     437,582         483,663   

Pool MA1458, 3.00%, 6/01/43

     650,549         671,786   

Pool AT7899, 3.50%, 7/01/43

     4,007,952         4,222,972   

Pool AS0302, 3.00%, 8/01/43

     5,585,104         5,767,960   

Pool AU4279, 3.00%, 9/01/43

     1,095,246         1,131,077   

Pool AL5537, 4.50%, 4/01/44

     566,242         621,532   

Pool AS3155, 4.00%, 8/01/44

     151,207         162,086   

Pool AX0833, 3.50%, 9/01/44

     1,852,406         1,963,295   

Pool AL6325, 3.00%, 10/01/44

     3,674,032         3,794,172   

Pool AS5136, 4.00%, 6/01/45

     1,115,056         1,193,631   

Pool AZ9565, 3.50%, 12/01/45

     2,382,489         2,504,081   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


14    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

Pool BC0245, 3.00%, 2/01/46

   $ 994,785       $ 1,024,808   

Pool BC0830, 3.00%, 4/01/46

     2,225,090         2,292,555   

Pool TBA, 5.00%, 11/01/46

     6,700,000         7,417,109   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

      $ 50,040,240   

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(GNMA)—0.0%**

   

Pool 373335, 7.50%, 5/15/22

     8,290         8,542   

Pool 354677, 7.50%, 10/15/23

     22,886         26,770   

Pool 354713, 7.50%, 12/15/23

     15,531         18,168   

Pool 354765, 7.00%, 2/15/24

     32,653         38,800   

Pool 354827, 7.00%, 5/15/24

     29,651         32,971   

Pool 360869, 7.50%, 5/15/24

     22,320         23,016   

Pool 385623, 7.00%, 5/15/24

     33,965         38,666   

Pool 361843, 7.50%, 10/15/24

     3,026         3,105   

Pool 2077, 7.00%, 9/20/25

     9,220         10,806   

Pool 503405, 6.50%, 4/15/29

     32,158         36,712   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

      $ 237,556   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (COST $110,036,032)

      $ 111,318,358   

U.S. TREASURY—28.8%

     

U.S. TREASURY BONDS—5.5%

  

  

2.50%, 2/15/45

     2,135,000         2,101,502   

2.50%, 2/15/46

     1,780,000         1,749,578   

2.50%, 5/15/46

     1,900,000         1,868,421   

2.88%, 8/15/45

     300,000         318,501   

3.00%, 5/15/42

     500,000         545,046   

3.00%, 11/15/44

     2,000,000         2,175,838   

3.00%, 5/15/45

     2,000,000         2,174,906   

3.00%, 11/15/45

     765,000         831,904   

3.13%, 8/15/44

     6,637,000         7,393,720   

3.63%, 2/15/44

     2,106,000         2,563,326   

3.63%, 8/15/43

     881,000         1,072,585   

3.75%, 11/15/43

     365,000         454,357   

5.25%, 2/15/29

     500,000         679,382   

5.38%, 2/15/31

     600,000         852,793   

6.25%, 5/15/30

     500,000         753,081   

6.38%, 8/15/27

     450,000         647,574   

8.88%, 2/15/19#

     1,130,000         1,335,625   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS

      $ 27,518,139   

U.S. TREASURY NOTES—23.3%

  

  

0.63%, 8/31/17

     1,810,000         1,809,509   

0.63%, 9/30/17

     750,000         749,565   

0.75%, 12/31/17

     500,000         500,029   

1.00%, 5/31/18

     1,100,000         1,103,180   

1.13%, 6/15/18

     1,000,000         1,004,924   
Description    Par Value      Value  

1.25%, 10/31/18

   $ 2,085,000       $ 2,100,467   

1.25%, 1/31/19

     250,000         251,857   

1.38%, 3/31/20

     3,300,000         3,330,838   

1.38%, 6/30/18

     6,000,000         6,053,935   

1.38%, 9/30/18

     1,240,000         1,251,743   

1.38%, 2/28/19

     2,500,000         2,525,608   

1.50%, 12/31/18

     2,486,000         2,517,276   

1.50%, 1/31/19

     9,400,000         9,521,226   

1.50%, 5/31/19

     535,000         542,408   

1.50%, 11/30/19

     1,145,000         1,161,590   

1.63%, 3/31/19

     820,000         833,399   

1.63%, 11/30/20

     1,710,000         1,737,424   

1.63%, 5/31/23

     12,400,000         12,436,808   

1.63%, 2/15/26

     3,000,000         2,952,821   

1.63%, 5/15/26

     5,695,000         5,598,347   

1.63%, 8/15/22

     6,000,000         6,051,458   

1.63%, 11/15/22

     1,928,000         1,940,027   

1.75%, 9/30/19

     5,700,000         5,824,417   

1.75%, 5/15/22

     380,000         386,107   

1.75%, 5/15/23

     2,000,000         2,022,186   

1.88%, 6/30/20

     5,845,000         5,999,227   

2.00%, 11/15/21

     1,000,000         1,030,905   

2.00%, 2/15/25

     4,655,000         4,747,550   

2.00%, 8/15/25

     295,000         300,269   

2.13%, 6/30/22

     6,615,000         6,853,640   

2.13%, 5/15/25

     2,500,000         2,571,986   

2.13%, 8/15/21

     3,750,000         3,886,966   

2.25%, 7/31/18

     500,000         512,231   

2.25%, 7/31/21

     6,600,000         6,879,212   

2.25%, 11/15/25

     230,000         238,710   

2.38%, 8/15/24

     6,600,000         6,931,233   

2.50%, 8/15/23

     200,000         211,658   

2.63%, 11/15/20

     500,000         527,785   

3.13%, 5/15/19

     750,000         790,854   

3.63%, 2/15/20

     750,000         811,736   

4.00%, 8/15/18#

     500,000         528,483   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

      $ 117,029,594   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
(COST $139,873,555)

      $ 144,547,733   
     Number of
Shares
        

MONEY MARKET FUND—1.2%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     5,896,078       $ 5,896,078   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $5,896,078)

      $ 5,896,078   
     

 

 

 
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    15

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES—100.8%
(COST $494,168,013)

      $ 506,093,940   
     

 

 

 
Description    Par Value      Value  

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—1.3%

     

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS—1.3%

  

  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $1,220,267, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 7.50%, maturing 11/15/16 to 11/01/46; total market value of $1,244,660.

   $ 1,220,255       $ 1,220,255   

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $1,220,267, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/10/16 to 2/01/49; total market value of $1,244,660.

     1,220,255         1,220,255   

HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.30%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $1,220,265, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities 2.50% to 6.00%, maturing 1/01/28 to 9/01/46; total market value of $1,244,667.

     1,220,255         1,220,255   

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.31%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $320,624, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities 0.63% to 3.13%, maturing 4/30/18 to 2/15/43; total market value of $327,033.

     320,621         320,621   

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $1,220,267, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/03/16 to 9/20/66; total market value of $1,244,660.

     1,220,255         1,220,255   

 

Description

  

Par Value

     Value  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 0.33%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $1,220,266, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 1.13% to 7.00%, maturing 7/31/17 to 10/20/46; total market value of $1,244,660.

   $ 1,220,255       $ 1,220,255   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN
(COST $6,421,896)

      $ 6,421,896   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—102.1%
(COST $500,589,909)

      $ 512,515,836   

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—(1.3%)

        (6,421,896

OTHER LIABILITIES LESS
ASSETS—(0.8%)

        (4,298,006
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 501,795,934   
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $500,589,909. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $11,925,927. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $13,430,251 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $1,504,324.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


16    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (concluded)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Asset-Backed Security

   $       $ 720,556       $       $ 720,556   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

             4,848,553                 4,848,553   

Commercial Paper

             10,999,736                 10,999,736   

Corporate Bonds

             220,714,424                 220,714,424   

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

             1,187,902                 1,187,902   

Government Agencies

             5,860,600                 5,860,600   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

             111,318,358                 111,318,358   

U.S. Treasury

             144,547,733                 144,547,733   

Money Market Fund

   $ 5,896,078       $       $       $ 5,896,078   

Repurchase Agreements

             6,421,896                 6,421,896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,896,078       $ 506,619,758       $       $ 512,515,836   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
^ 7-Day net yield.
D Floating rate note with current rate and stated maturity date shown.
¨ The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.
W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2016, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $15,857,468 representing 3.2% of total net assets.
** Represents less than 0.05%

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

 

BKNT—Bank Note

CMBS—Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA—Federal National Mortgage Association

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

GNMA—Government National Mortgage Association

LLC—Limited Liability Corporation

LP—Limited Partnership

MTN—Medium Term Note

NA—National Association

PLC—Public Limited Company

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of  
     Total Net Assets  

Corporate Bonds

     51.1

U.S. Treasury

     36.4

Government Agencies

     6.8

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.4

Cash Equivalents1

     7.6

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (3.3 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
     Percentage of  
     Total Net Assets  

Credit Quality Diversification3

  

U.S. Government Agency Securities

     8.2

U.S. Treasury

     36.4

AAA / Aaa

     0.4

AA / Aa

     2.1

A / A

     13.6

BBB / Baa

     33.0

BB / Ba

     2.0

Not Rated

     7.6

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (3.3 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 
 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

CORPORATE BONDS—51.1%

     

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—1.4%

     

L-3 Communications Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.95%, 11/15/16

   $ 98,000       $ 98,101   

L-3 Communications Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 7/15/20

     750,000         815,168   

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.10%, 1/15/23

     750,000         784,291   

United Technologies Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.50%, 11/01/19

     150,000         150,265   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

      $ 1,847,825   

AUTO MANUFACTURERS—0.2%

     

General Motors Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 10/02/18

     220,000         225,964   

AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT—0.2%

  

  

Johnson Controls, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 7/02/24

     300,000         317,508   

AUTOMOTIVE—2.6%

     

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 1.38%, 8/01/17W

     500,000         500,209   
Description    Par Value      Value  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.15%, 1/09/18

   $ 750,000       $ 753,383   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, FRN, 1.68%, 3/12/19D

     1,000,000         1,000,297   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 8/15/17

     250,000         256,335   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.40%, 5/09/19

     200,000         200,391   

Hyundai Capital America,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 3/19/18W

     250,000         250,970   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, FRN, MTN, 1.22%, 3/12/20D

     450,000         449,244   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE

      $ 3,410,829   

BANKS—6.3%

     

Bank of America Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 1/11/18

     250,000         251,105   

Bank of America Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.63%, 10/19/20

     160,000         162,539   

Bank of America Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 10/21/22

     255,000         254,278   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


18    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

Bank of Montreal,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.50%, 7/18/19

   $ 195,000       $ 194,330   

Bank of Montreal,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.90%, 8/27/21

     430,000         425,630   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.80%, 5/04/26

     300,000         303,657   

Branch Banking & Trust Co.,

Subordinated, 3.63%, 9/16/25

     500,000         529,406   

Capital One Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 4/24/19

     100,000         101,848   

Capital One Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 10/29/25

     345,000         359,726   

Capital One NA,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.62%, 9/13/19D

     550,000         550,907   

Capital One NA,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.65%, 2/05/18

     250,000         250,378   

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 4/27/18

     600,000         600,592   

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 8/02/21

     300,000         300,473   

Key Bank NA,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 6/01/18

     500,000         501,651   

Morgan Stanley,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 1/24/19

     325,000         330,545   

National Australia Bank Ltd./NY,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.75%, 3/09/17

     300,000         301,712   

Royal Bank of Canada,

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 1.40%, 10/13/17

     275,000         275,548   

State Street Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.55%, 8/18/20

     225,000         232,164   

State Street Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.70%, 11/20/23

     500,000         544,652   

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.13%, 4/07/21

     370,000         372,872   

US Bancorp,

Subordinated, MTN, 3.10%, 4/27/26

     800,000         818,924   

Wells Fargo & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.10%, 7/26/21

     650,000         646,959   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BANKS

      $ 8,309,896   

BEVERAGES—1.0%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 1.90%, 2/01/19

     430,000         433,075   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.65%, 2/01/26

     600,000         632,765   

PepsiCo, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 10/06/26

     250,000         245,664   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BEVERAGES

      $ 1,311,504   

BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.5%

     

Amgen, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.13%, 5/01/20

     500,000         506,047   

Amgen, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.25%, 8/19/23

     180,000         176,714   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

      $ 682,761   
Description    Par Value      Value  

CAPITAL MARKETS—1.8%

     

BlackRock, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/18/24

   $ 500,000       $ 537,873   

BlackRock, Inc., Series 2,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 12/10/19

     650,000         719,302   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 1.50%, 3/10/18

     650,000         653,110   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, FRN, 2.04%, 4/23/20D

     500,000         503,556   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS

      $ 2,413,841   

CHEMICALS—0.3%

     

Ecolab, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.00%, 12/08/16

     450,000         450,912   

COMMERCIAL BANKS—3.0%

     

Fifth Third Bancorp,

Subordinated, 4.30%, 1/16/24

     370,000         397,981   

HSBC USA, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 8/07/18

     220,000         221,129   

Huntington National Bank (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.40%, 4/01/20

     350,000         354,309   

Keycorp,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.90%, 9/15/20

     500,000         517,426   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The),

Subordinated, 3.90%, 4/29/24

     420,000         445,214   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/01/19

     600,000         612,198   

Wells Fargo & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.55%, 12/07/20

     200,000         203,398   

Westpac Banking Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 8/14/17

     575,000         578,508   

Westpac Banking Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.88%, 11/19/19

     500,000         543,730   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

      $ 3,873,893   

COMMERCIAL FINANCE—0.6%

  

General Electric Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.30%, 4/27/17

     750,000         754,717   

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.8%

  

Total System Services, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 6/01/18

     450,000         453,008   

Total System Services, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.80%, 4/01/21

     525,000         554,131   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES

      $ 1,007,139   

COMPUTERS—0.6%

     

HP Enterprise Co.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.70%, 10/05/17W

     750,000         757,962   

CONSUMER FINANCE—1.2%

     

American Express Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, FRN, 1.40%, 5/22/18D

     1,080,000         1,082,716   
 

 

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Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

John Deere Capital Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.95%, 1/08/19

   $ 200,000       $ 202,475   

John Deere Capital Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.80%, 3/06/23

     275,000         283,822   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE

      $ 1,569,013   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—1.8%

  

American Express Credit Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.70%, 10/30/19

     260,000         260,441   

American Honda Finance Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.20%, 7/12/19

     120,000         119,337   

Bank of America Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 4.13%, 1/22/24

     250,000         269,152   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.00%, 1/15/18

     250,000         263,101   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 3/01/18

     500,000         501,653   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.55%, 10/29/20

     500,000         509,251   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 4/01/22

     450,000         466,322   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

      $ 2,389,257   

ELECTRIC—5.6%

     

CMS Energy Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.55%, 7/17/17

     625,000         648,372   

Dominion Resources Inc/VA,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.90%, 10/01/25

     470,000         502,699   

Dominion Resources, Inc./VA,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.60%, 8/15/19

     400,000         399,676   

Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.,

1st Mortgage, 3.75%, 7/15/20

     670,000         718,752   

Entergy Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 9/01/26

     170,000         168,075   

Exelon Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 4/15/21

     825,000         835,215   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 1/15/20

     700,000         719,260   

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.35%, 1/15/25W

     750,000         802,577   

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.63%, 6/15/23

     100,000         105,048   

Southern California Edison Co.,

Series B, 1st Mortgage, 2.40%, 2/01/22

     900,000         919,787   

Southern Co. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 7/01/21

     1,250,000         1,261,749   

WEC Energy Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 6/15/20

     300,000         306,620   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

      $ 7,387,830   

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.2%

   

  

Emerson Electric Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.63%, 12/01/21

     275,000         286,824   
Description    Par Value      Value  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL—0.1%

  

  

Waste Management, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.40%, 5/15/23

   $ 160,000       $ 160,829   

FOOD—0.5%

     

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.25%, 6/05/17

     150,000         150,826   

Kroger Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.30%, 1/15/19

     250,000         254,258   

Kroger Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 11/01/21

     250,000         258,025   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD

      $ 663,109   

FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER—0.4%

  

International Paper Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 2/15/22

     500,000         555,691   

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.5%

  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 9/19/26

     235,000         232,133   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.15%, 4/01/22

     415,000         425,674   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

      $ 657,807   

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.9%

  

Aetna, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 6/07/18

     175,000         175,652   

Anthem, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.30%, 7/15/18

     1,000,000         1,008,542   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

      $ 1,184,194   

HOME FURNISHINGS—0.4%

     

Whirlpool Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.65%, 11/01/17

     250,000         250,522   

Whirlpool Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.40%, 3/01/19

     220,000         223,904   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HOME FURNISHINGS

      $ 474,426   

INSURANCE—1.9%

     

American International Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 7/10/25

     400,000         419,686   

Aon PLC,

Company Guaranteed, 2.80%, 3/15/21

     240,000         245,376   

Aon PLC,

Company Guaranteed, 4.00%, 11/27/23

     250,000         268,138   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 3/15/23

     175,000         180,530   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.13%, 4/15/22

     360,000         408,270   

MetLife, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.60%, 4/10/24

     750,000         797,326   

Prudential Financial, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 6.00%, 12/01/17

     125,000         131,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

      $ 2,450,326   

MEDIA—0.9%

     

CBS Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.38%, 3/01/22

     350,000         365,597   
 

 

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20    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

Charter Communications Operating LLC,

Sr. Secured, 3.58%, 7/23/20W

   $ 500,000       $ 518,928   

Time Warner, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.95%, 7/15/26#

     270,000         266,747   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

      $ 1,151,272   

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING—1.2%

  

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.25%, 6/15/23

     330,000         359,876   

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA,

Company Guaranteed, 2.63%, 5/01/20

     250,000         254,743   

Textron, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 3/01/21#

     425,000         445,515   

Textron, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.30%, 3/01/24

     500,000         529,150   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

      $ 1,589,284   

OIL & GAS—3.1%

     

BP Capital Markets PLC,

Company Guaranteed, 3.12%, 5/04/26

     250,000         253,373   

ConocoPhillips Co.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.20%, 3/15/21#

     330,000         357,665   

ConocoPhillips Co.,

Company Guaranteed, FRN, 1.72%, 5/15/22D

     80,000         79,232   

Marathon Oil Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.00%, 10/01/17

     550,000         572,489   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 9/15/24

     125,000         125,332   

Phillips 66,

Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 4/01/22

     400,000         441,376   

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 12/21/18W

     370,000         375,933   

Sempra Energy,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.30%, 4/01/17

     800,000         803,667   

Shell International Finance BV,

Company Guaranteed, 3.25%, 5/11/25

     530,000         547,368   

Total Capital International SA,

Company Guaranteed, FRN, 1.21%, 6/19/19D

     450,000         444,199   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL & GAS

      $ 4,000,634   

PHARMACEUTICALS—2.7%

     

AbbVie, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/14/20

     300,000         304,302   

Abbvie, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.60%, 5/14/25

     750,000         766,378   

Actavis Funding SCS,

Company Guaranteed, FRN, 2.10%, 3/12/20D

     500,000         508,429   

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.20%, 3/15/23

     350,000         365,086   

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.13%, 9/15/20

     250,000         268,542   
Description    Par Value      Value  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV,

Company Guaranteed, 2.20%, 7/21/21

   $ 850,000       $ 841,520   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV,

Company Guaranteed, 2.80%, 7/21/23

     500,000         492,743   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

      $ 3,547,000   

PIPELINES—0.7%

     

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 2.55%, 10/15/19

     325,000         333,271   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.00%, 12/01/17

     525,000         527,052   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PIPELINES

      $ 860,323   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—4.2%

  

American Tower Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.45%, 9/15/21

     250,000         261,322   

American Tower Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 2/15/24

     505,000         563,476   

Boston Properties LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 10/01/26

     400,000         385,981   

Digital Realty Trust LP,

Company Guaranteed, 3.40%, 10/01/20

     100,000         103,913   

HCP, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 3/01/24

     540,000         561,954   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 4/15/23

     200,000         203,974   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.88%, 5/01/25

     550,000         562,035   

Mack-Cali Realty LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 12/15/17

     250,000         250,936   

ProLogis LP,

Company Guaranteed, 3.35%, 2/01/21

     500,000         525,939   

Simon Property Group LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.15%, 9/15/17

     500,000         503,182   

Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.70%, 4/01/20

     550,000         561,595   

Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.25%, 3/01/22

     250,000         271,734   

Welltower, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.25%, 3/15/18

     450,000         453,826   

Welltower, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.25%, 4/01/26

     330,000         352,860   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

      $ 5,562,727   

RETAIL—1.3%

     

CVS Health Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 12/01/22

     415,000         422,774   

Home Depot, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.13%, 9/15/26

     225,000         217,582   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.75%, 5/30/18

     800,000         804,122   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.30%, 11/18/21

     225,000         235,470   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RETAIL

      $ 1,679,948   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

SOFTWARE—0.9%

     

Microsoft Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.10%, 8/08/19

   $ 350,000       $ 347,801   

Microsoft Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.55%, 8/08/21

     175,000         172,918   

Oracle Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.90%, 9/15/21

     600,000         598,556   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOFTWARE

      $ 1,119,275   

TELECOMMUNICATIONS—1.6%

  

AT&T, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 6/30/20

     500,000         502,845   

AT&T, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, FRN, 1.77%, 6/30/20D

     500,000         502,018   

Cisco Systems, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.20%, 9/20/23

     295,000         293,448   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 9/15/20

     300,000         326,406   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, FRN, 1.63%, 6/17/19D

     525,000         529,558   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

      $ 2,154,275   

TRANSPORTATION—1.0%

  

CSX Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.25%, 6/01/21

     500,000         546,758   

Norfolk Southern Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.90%, 6/15/26

     260,000         262,962   

Ryder System, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 3/01/18

     500,000         506,426   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

      $ 1,316,146   

TRUCKING & LEASING—0.7%

  

GATX Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 7/30/18

     625,000         630,936   

GATX Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.25%, 9/15/26#

     280,000         274,790   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRUCKING & LEASING

      $ 905,726   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(COST $65,657,714)

      $ 67,030,667   

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—6.8%

  

  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB)—1.8%

  

Series 1, 4.88%, 5/17/17

     1,365,000         1,397,254   

Series 917, 1.00%, 6/21/17

     1,000,000         1,002,657   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB)

      $ 2,399,911   

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)—3.9%

   

1.25%, 5/12/17

     800,000         803,121   

1.38%, 5/01/20

     1,250,000         1,259,962   

1.75%, 5/30/19#

     805,000         820,298   
Description    Par Value      Value  

2.38%, 1/13/22

   $ 1,850,000       $ 1,932,408   

3.75%, 3/27/19

     250,000         266,374   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

      $ 5,082,163   

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)—1.1%

   

1.75%, 9/12/19#

     1,475,000         1,503,960   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
(COST $8,810,619)

      $ 8,986,034   

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—1.4%

  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)—0.3%

   

Pool G11311, 5.00%, 10/01/17

     9,179         9,251   

Pool E92817, 5.00%, 12/01/17

     21,052         21,266   

Pool C90293, 7.50%, 9/01/19

     57,558         62,765   

Pool B19228, 4.50%, 4/01/20

     16,465         16,924   

Pool C90504, 6.50%, 12/01/21

     22,319         24,931   

Pool G01625, 5.00%, 11/01/33

     46,148         51,337   

Pool A18401, 6.00%, 2/01/34

     66,820         77,225   

Pool G08097, 6.50%, 11/01/35

     33,973         39,100   

Pool G02390, 6.00%, 9/01/36

     14,555         16,631   

Pool G08193, 6.00%, 4/01/37

     45,601         52,099   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

      $ 371,529   

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)—0.9%

   

Pool 619054, 5.50%, 2/01/17

     1,764         1,769   

Pool 629603, 5.50%, 2/01/17

     576         579   

Pool 254833, 4.50%, 8/01/18

     6,662         6,770   

Pool 839291, 5.00%, 9/01/20

     2,916         3,004   

Pool 688996, 8.00%, 11/01/24

     8,797         9,146   

Pool AE2520, 3.00%, 1/01/26

     807,606         848,945   

Pool 256639, 5.00%, 2/01/27

     33,772         37,501   

Pool 256752, 6.00%, 6/01/27

     35,448         40,746   

Pool 257007, 6.00%, 12/01/27

     61,239         70,384   

Pool 254240, 7.00%, 3/01/32

     57,147         67,593   

Pool 612514, 2.97%, 5/01/33D

     39,267         40,893   

Pool 745412, 5.50%, 12/01/35

     32,033         36,274   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

   

   $ 1,163,604   

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)—0.2%

   

Pool 780825, 6.50%, 7/15/28

     75,334         86,822   

Pool 2616, 7.00%, 7/20/28

     48,136         57,134   

Pool 2701, 6.50%, 1/20/29

     88,898         102,679   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


22    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

Pool 426727, 7.00%, 2/15/29

   $ 7,149       $ 7,617   

Pool 781231, 7.00%, 12/15/30

     41,397         48,781   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

      $ 303,033   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(COST $1,688,927)

      $ 1,838,166   

U.S. TREASURY—36.4%

     

U.S. TREASURY NOTES—36.4%

     

0.88%, 1/31/17#

     250,000         250,316   

0.88%, 11/15/17

     640,000         640,933   

0.88%, 1/31/18

     750,000         751,218   

0.88%, 7/15/18

     940,000         940,814   

0.88%, 6/15/19

     1,500,000         1,496,864   

0.88%, 9/15/19

     750,000         747,501   

1.00%, 5/31/18

     500,000         501,445   

1.00%, 6/30/19

     250,000         250,298   

1.00%, 9/30/19

     750,000         750,315   

1.25%, 11/30/18

     640,000         644,650   

1.25%, 1/31/19

     1,450,000         1,460,770   

1.25%, 2/29/20

     750,000         754,194   

1.38%, 6/30/18

     480,000         484,315   

1.38%, 5/31/20

     2,250,000         2,269,984   

1.38%, 8/31/20

     1,400,000         1,410,259   

1.38%, 1/31/21

     1,500,000         1,507,655   

1.38%, 5/31/21

     660,000         662,707   

1.50%, 8/31/18

     1,000,000         1,011,654   

1.50%, 11/30/19

     1,200,000         1,217,387   

1.50%, 8/15/26#

     1,000,000         970,845   

1.63%, 4/30/19

     750,000         762,609   

1.63%, 8/15/22

     1,390,000         1,401,921   

1.63%, 5/31/23

     2,155,000         2,161,397   

1.63%, 2/15/26

     600,000         590,564   

1.63%, 5/15/26

     25,000         24,576   

1.75%, 5/15/23

     1,000,000         1,011,093   

2.00%, 7/31/20

     1,500,000         1,546,381   

2.00%, 11/15/21

     455,000         469,062   

2.00%, 2/15/22

     500,000         515,221   

2.00%, 2/15/23

     2,000,000         2,054,678   

2.00%, 2/15/25

     1,003,000         1,022,941   

2.00%, 8/15/25

     1,700,000         1,730,363   

2.13%, 1/31/21

     1,500,000         1,554,064   

2.13%, 6/30/21

     625,000         648,021   

2.13%, 8/15/21

     825,000         855,132   

2.13%, 9/30/21

     1,000,000         1,036,840   

2.13%, 6/30/22

     1,650,000         1,709,525   

2.25%, 11/15/25

     730,000         757,644   

2.38%, 8/15/24

     750,000         787,640   
Description    Par Value      Value  

2.50%, 8/15/23

   $ 1,200,000       $ 1,269,949   

2.50%, 5/15/24

     1,000,000         1,059,870   

2.63%, 8/15/20

     1,000,000         1,053,737   

2.75%, 11/15/23

     2,000,000         2,151,595   

3.13%, 5/15/21

     550,000         594,149   

3.63%, 2/15/20

     500,000         541,157   

4.00%, 8/15/18#

     1,000,000         1,056,967   

4.25%, 11/15/17

     500,000         518,073   

4.75%, 8/15/17

     150,000         154,811   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

      $ 47,764,104   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
(COST $46,876,606)

      $ 47,764,104   
     Number
of Shares
        

MONEY MARKET FUND—4.0%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     5,206,965       $ 5,206,965   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (COST $5,206,965)

      $ 5,206,965   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN
SECURITIES—99.7%
(COST $128,240,831)

      $ 130,825,936   
     Par Value         

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—3.6%

     

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS—3.6%

  

  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16 ,repurchase price $909,973, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 7.50%, maturing 11/15/16 to 11/01/46; total market value of $928,163.

   $ 909,964       $ 909,964   

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $909,973, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/10/16 to 2/01/49; total market value of $928,163.

     909,964         909,964   

HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.30%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $909,972, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities 2.50% to 6.00%, maturing 1/01/28 to 9/01/46; total market value of $928,169.

     909,964         909,964   
 

 

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Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.31%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $239,358, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities 0.63% to 3.13%, maturing 4/30/18 to 2/15/43; total market value of $244,143.

   $ 239,356       $ 239,356   

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $909,973, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/03/16 to 9/20/66; total market value of $928,163.

     909,964         909,964   

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 0.33%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $909,972, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 1.13% to 7.00%, maturing 7/31/17 to 10/20/46; total market value of $928,163.

     909,964         909,964   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN
(COST $4,789,176)

      $ 4,789,176   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—103.3%
(COST $133,030,007)

      $ 135,615,112   

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—(3.6%)

        (4,789,176

OTHER ASSETS LESS
LIABILITIES—0.3%

        416,447   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 131,242,383   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $133,030,904. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $2,584,208. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $2,737,238 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $153,030.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Corporate Bonds

   $ —         $ 67,030,667       $ —         $ 67,030,667   

Government Agencies

     —           8,986,034         —           8,986,034   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —           1,838,166         —           1,838,166   

U.S. Treasury

     —           47,764,104         —           47,764,104   

Money Market Fund

     5,206,965         —           —           5,206,965   

Repurchase Agreements

     —           4,789,176         —           4,789,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,206,965       $ 130,408,147       $ —         $ 135,615,112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
^ 7-Day net yield.
D Floating rate note with current rate and stated maturity date shown.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (concluded)

 

W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2016, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $3,206,579 representing 2.4% of total net assets.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

FHLB—Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA—Federal National Mortgage Association

FRN—Floating Rate Note

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

GNMA—Government National Mortgage Association

LLC—Limited Liability Corporation

LP—Limited Partnership

MTN—Medium Term Note

PLC—Public Limited Company

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio classifications were as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

U.S. Treasury

     14.9

Electric

     8.4

Oil & Gas

     8.4

Commercial Banks

     7.0

Insurance

     5.7

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

     5.5

Diversified Financial Services

     4.7

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC)

     4.4

Automotive

     4.1

Pharmaceuticals

     3.3

Media

     3.2

Banks

     2.8

Retail

     2.7

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.2

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.2

Biotechnology

     2.1

Capital Markets

     2.0

Commercial Services & Supplies

     2.0

Aerospace & Defense

     1.9

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     1.1

Utilities

     1.0

Computers

     1.0

Trucking & Leasing

     1.0

Food Products

     1.0

Beverages

     1.0

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.0

Consumer Finance

     1.0

Telecommunications

     0.9

Software

     0.9

Whole Loan

     0.8

Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)

     0.6

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS)

     0.3
     Percentage of  
     Total Net Assets  

Municipal Bond

     0.1

Cash Equivalents1

     3.3

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (2.5 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 
     Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

Credit Quality Diversification3

  

U.S. Government Agency Securities

     10.5

U.S. Treasury

     14.9

AAA / Aaa

     0.9

AA / Aa

     7.7

A / A

     23.7

BBB / Baa

     38.4

BB / Ba

     2.4

D

     0.5

Not Rated

     3.5

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (2.5 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE—0.0%**

  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(FNMA)—0.0%**

   

Pool 399251, 2.69%, 9/01/27D

   $ 48       $ 50   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE
(COST $48)

      $ 50   
Description    Par Value      Value  

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS—6.9%

  

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CMBS)—0.3%

   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage

     

Securities Trust,

     

Series 2007-CIBC18, Class A4,

     

5.44%, 6/12/47

   $ 267,547         268,534   

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(FHLMC)—2.2%

   

Series 1988-6, Class C, 9.05%, 6/15/19

     695         719   
 

 

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Description    Par Value      Value  

Series 1989-112, Class I, 6.50%, 1/15/21

   $ 765       $ 805   

Series 1990-136, Class E, 6.00%, 4/15/21

     2,020         2,139   

Series 1990-141, Class D, 5.00%, 5/15/21

     850         883   

Series 1993-1577, Class PK, 6.50%, 9/15/23

     27,291         30,012   

Series 1993-1644, Class K, 6.75%, 12/15/23

     22,286         24,060   

Series 1994-1686, Class PJ, 5.00%, 2/15/24

     2,693         2,848   

Series 2003-2649, Class KA, 4.50%, 7/15/18

     26,328         26,865   

Series 2011-3799, Class GK, 2.75%, 1/15/21

     115,713         116,698   

Series 2012-K710, Class A1, 1.44%, 1/25/19

     1,183,253         1,185,744   

Series 3893, Class DJ, 2.00%, 10/15/20

     748,439         752,481   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

      $ 2,143,254   

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)—3.4%

   

Series 1993-113, Class PK, 6.50%, 7/25/23

     27,033         29,804   

Series 1993-127, Class H, 6.50%, 7/25/23

     24,919         27,409   

Series 1993-202, Class J, 6.50%, 11/25/23

     14,612         16,266   

Series 1994-3, Class PL, 5.50%, 1/25/24

     27,267         30,013   

Series 1994-55, Class H, 7.00%, 3/25/24

     31,236         35,352   

Series 2002-52, Class QA, 6.00%, 7/18/32

     7,356         7,584   

Series 2002-94, Class HQ, 4.50%, 1/25/18

     168,168         170,823   

Series 2003-3, Class BC, 5.00%, 2/25/18

     140,082         142,939   

Series 2009-70, Class NM, 3.25%, 8/25/19

     386,093         392,302   

Series 2011-66, Class QE, 2.00%, 7/25/21

     414,090         417,003   

Series 2011-71, Class DJ, 3.00%, 3/25/25

     326,407         329,949   

Series 2011-81, Class PA, 3.50%, 8/25/26

     1,692,345         1,773,001   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

      $ 3,372,445   

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)—0.2%

   

Series 2005-44, Class PC, 5.00%, 12/20/33

     98,819         99,515   

Series 2010-17, Class K, 4.00%, 3/16/22

     47,415         47,586   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

      $ 147,101   

WHOLE LOAN—0.8%

     

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

     

Series 2004-A, Class 2A1, 2.95%, 2/25/34D

     162,535         162,038   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

     

Series 2004-B, Class 2A1, 3.05%, 3/25/34D

     113,495         113,573   

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

Series 2005-AR1, Class 2A1,

     

3.30%, 11/25/35D

     544,695         509,876   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

      $ 785,487   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (COST $6,848,360)

        6,716,821   
Description    Par Value      Value  

CORPORATE BONDS—72.6%

     

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—1.9%

  

  

L-3 Communications Corp., Company Guaranteed, 3.95%, 11/15/16#

   $ 796,000       $ 796,818   

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 11/23/18

     1,000,000         1,009,942   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

      $ 1,806,760   

AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT—1.0%

  

  

Johnson Controls, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.40%, 11/02/17

     1,000,000         1,001,504   

AUTOMOTIVE—4.1%

     

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 1.38%, 8/01/17W

     1,000,000         1,000,418   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, FRN, 1.68%, 3/12/19D

     1,000,000         1,000,297   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 8/15/17

     1,000,000         1,025,338   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.20%, 7/06/21

     1,000,000         1,011,403   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE

      $ 4,037,456   

BANKS—2.8%

     

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce/Canada, Sr. Unsecured, 1.36%, 9/06/19D

     1,000,000         1,000,980   

Capital One NA,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.50%, 9/05/17#

     1,200,000         1,201,117   

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.05%, 6/07/19

     500,000         502,592   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BANKS

      $ 2,704,689   

BEVERAGES—1.0%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 1.90%, 2/01/19

     1,000,000         1,007,151   

BIOTECHNOLOGY—2.1%

     

Celgene Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.13%, 8/15/18#

     1,225,000         1,237,162   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 9/04/18

     785,000         791,835   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

      $ 2,028,997   

CAPITAL MARKETS—2.0%

     

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 1.50%, 3/10/18

     1,975,000         1,984,448   

COMMERCIAL BANKS—7.0%

     

Fifth Third Bancorp,

Subordinated, 5.45%, 1/15/17

     2,325,000         2,345,548   

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, Subordinated, BKNT, 5.70%, 11/01/17

     900,000         935,238   

KeyBank NA/Cleveland OH,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 2.35%, 3/08/19

     1,650,000         1,678,779   
 

 

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Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

PNC Bank NA,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.95%, 3/04/19

   $ 700,000       $ 706,804   

US Bank NA/Cincinnati OH,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.40%, 4/26/19

     1,150,000         1,149,313   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

      $ 6,815,682   

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—2.0%

     

Total System Services, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 6/01/18

     1,900,000         1,912,701   

COMPUTERS—1.0%

     

HP Enterprise Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.70%, 10/05/17W

     1,000,000         1,010,616   

CONSUMER FINANCE—1.0%

     

John Deere Capital Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.95%, 1/08/19

     950,000         961,755   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—4.7%

     

American Express Credit Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.41%, 3/18/19D

     800,000         801,570   

American Express Credit Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.70%, 10/30/19#

     750,000         751,271   

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.15%, 7/30/18

     915,000         923,880   

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.05%, 12/07/18

     1,000,000         1,006,090   

Morgan Stanley,

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 2.45%, 2/01/19

     1,100,000         1,117,549   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

      $ 4,600,360   

ELECTRIC—8.4%

     

Appalachian Power Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, K, 5.00%, 6/01/17

     1,000,000         1,020,470   

Entergy Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 1/15/17

     2,000,000         2,008,140   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.20%, 10/01/17

     1,505,000         1,569,838   

Georgia Power Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.95%, 12/01/18

     2,000,000         2,019,246   

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.30%, 4/01/19

     600,000         608,756   

Southern Power Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 12/01/17

     1,000,000         1,004,865   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

      $ 8,231,315   

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—1.1%

     

Emerson Electric Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.25%, 10/15/18

     1,000,000         1,078,672   

FOOD PRODUCTS—1.0%

     

Hershey Co. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 1.60%, 8/21/18

     1,000,000         1,007,672   

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—2.2%

     

Becton Dickinson and Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.45%, 5/15/17

     1,000,000         1,001,548   

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.45%, 4/01/17

   $ 1,135,000       $ 1,135,610   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

      $ 2,137,158   

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—2.2%

     

Anthem, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 2/15/17

     1,000,000         1,002,504   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.90%, 7/16/18

     1,110,000         1,120,379   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

      $ 2,122,883   

INSURANCE—5.7%

     

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 1.60%, 5/15/17

     2,000,000         2,008,632   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 1.30%, 8/15/19

     1,500,000         1,498,084   

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I,

Sr. Secured, 1.95%, 12/03/18W

     1,000,000         1,010,520   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 1.85%, 11/15/17

     1,074,000         1,079,465   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

      $ 5,596,701   

MEDIA—3.2%

     

CBS Corp.,

Company Guaranteed,

4.63%, 5/15/18

     1,000,000         1,043,339   

Comcast Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 5.70%, 7/01/19

     1,000,000         1,109,985   

Walt Disney Co. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 0.88%, 7/12/19

     980,000         970,311   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

      $ 3,123,635   

OIL & GAS—8.4%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.38%, 9/15/17

     190,000         198,835   

BP Capital Markets PLC,

Company Guaranteed, 1.68%, 5/03/19

     950,000         951,815   

Chevron Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.34%, 11/09/17

     1,500,000         1,510,540   

ConocoPhillips,

Company Guaranteed, 5.75%, 2/01/19

     1,000,000         1,091,370   

Exxon Mobil Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.71%, 3/01/19

     1,155,000         1,163,852   

Husky Oil Ltd.,

Sr. Unsecured, 7.55%, 11/15/16

     221,000         221,236   

Phillips 66,

Company Guaranteed, 2.95%, 5/01/17

     1,000,000         1,011,426   

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.90%, 12/21/17#,W

     1,000,000         1,005,537   

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 12/21/18W

     1,000,000         1,016,035   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL & GAS

      $ 8,170,646   

PHARMACEUTICALS—3.3%

     

AbbVie, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.75%, 11/06/17

     1,000,000         1,003,614   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

Pfizer, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.20%, 3/15/19

   $ 1,000,000       $ 1,108,251   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 7/19/19

     435,000         432,812   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.20%, 7/21/21

     730,000         722,718   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

      $ 3,267,395   

RETAIL—2.7%

     

CVS Health Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.90%, 7/20/18

     1,000,000         1,008,128   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.75%, 5/30/18

     1,650,000         1,658,502   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RETAIL

      $ 2,666,630   

SOFTWARE—0.9%

     

Microsoft Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.55%, 8/08/21

     850,000         839,889   

TELECOMMUNICATIONS—0.9%

  

  

AT&T, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.77%, 6/30/20D

     900,000         903,632   

TRUCKING & LEASING—1.0%

     

GATX Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 7/30/18

     1,000,000         1,009,497   

UTILITIES—1.0%

     

WEC Energy Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 6/15/20

     1,000,000         1,022,067   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(COST $70,656,596)

      $   71,049,911   

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—0.0%**

  

  

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION—0.0%**

  

Small Business Administration Participation

Certificates, U.S. Government Guaranteed,

Series 1996-K, 6.95%, 11/01/16

     11,405         11,407   

Small Business Administration Participation

Certificates, U.S. Government Guaranteed,

Series 1996-L, 6.70%, 12/01/16

     6,670         6,692   

Small Business Administration Participation

Certificates, U.S. Government Guaranteed,

Series 1997-E, 7.30%, 5/01/17

     382         390   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, U.S. Government Guaranteed, Series 1999-I, 7.30%, 9/01/19

     2,250         2,388   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

      $ 20,877   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
(COST $20,979)

      $ 20,877   

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—4.7%

     

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)—2.2%

     

Pool 287773, 7.50%, 3/01/17

     79         81   
Description    Par Value      Value  

Pool 538733, 9.00%, 9/01/19

   $ 167       $ 172   

Pool G12709, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     85,145         88,070   

Pool C80328, 7.50%, 7/01/25

     21,219         24,559   

Pool G14695, 4.50%, 6/01/26

     379,537         391,749   

Pool G01425, 7.50%, 5/01/32

     57,365         71,602   

Pool C78010, 5.50%, 4/01/33

     668,886         767,750   

Pool A18401, 6.00%, 2/01/34

     550,677         636,428   

Pool G01831, 6.00%, 5/01/35

     116,629         134,425   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

      $   2,114,836   

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)—2.1%

   

  

Pool 39862, 9.75%, 9/01/17

     1,035         1,074   

Pool 202957, 8.00%, 8/01/21

     886         925   

Pool MA0909, 3.00%, 11/01/21

     460,118         481,600   

Pool 334593, 7.00%, 5/01/24

     45,551         52,479   

Pool AE2520, 3.00%, 1/01/26

     269,202         282,982   

Pool 436746, 6.50%, 8/01/28

     23,418         24,666   

Pool 440401, 6.50%, 8/01/28

     110,706         127,739   

Pool 323419, 6.00%, 12/01/28

     43,959         50,511   

Pool 485678, 6.50%, 3/01/29

     20,286         21,571   

Pool 494375, 6.50%, 4/01/29

     1,775         1,829   

Pool 252439, 6.50%, 5/01/29

     21,047         24,231   

Pool 545051, 6.00%, 9/01/29

     64,889         74,687   

Pool 725418, 6.50%, 5/01/34

     110,796         127,605   

Pool 833143, 5.50%, 9/01/35

     550,458         624,155   

Pool 843323, 5.50%, 10/01/35

     55,026         62,469   

Pool 255933, 5.50%, 11/01/35

     108,489         123,069   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

   

   $ 2,081,592   

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)—0.4%

   

  

Pool 780440, 8.50%, 11/15/17

     64         65   

Pool 306066, 8.50%, 7/15/21

     2,451         2,814   

Pool 307983, 8.50%, 7/15/21

     11,215         11,552   

Pool 1061, 9.00%, 4/20/23

     11,064         11,490   

Pool 346572, 7.00%, 5/15/23

     5,694         6,060   

Pool 1886, 9.00%, 10/20/24

     63         65   

Pool 484269, 7.00%, 9/15/28

     22,911         24,273   

Pool 592505, 6.00%, 4/15/33

     139,624         151,251   

Pool 581522, 6.00%, 5/15/33

     133,071         143,064   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

      $ 350,634   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(COST $4,225,350)

      $ 4,547,062   

MUNICIPAL BOND—0.1%

     

DEVELOPMENT—0.1%

     

City of Miami, FL, Rent Revenue,

Series 1998, 8.65%, 7/01/19

     90,000         100,569   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    29

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BOND
(COST $94,055)

      $ 100,569   

U.S. TREASURY—14.9%

     

U.S. TREASURY NOTES—14.9%

     

1.00%, 5/15/18

   $ 885,000       $ 887,695   

1.00%, 3/15/19

     7,425,000         7,437,254   

1.13%, 8/31/21

     5,095,000         5,051,010   

1.38%, 6/30/18

     1,235,000         1,246,102   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

      $ 14,622,061   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
(COST $14,655,771)

      $ 14,622,061   
     Number of
Shares
        

MONEY MARKET FUND—0.3%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund,
Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     318,341       $ 318,341   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $318,341)

      $ 318,341   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 99.5%
(COST $96,819,500)

      $ 97,375,692   
Description    Par Value      Value  

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON
LOAN—3.0%

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS—3.0%

  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $565,364, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 7.50%, maturing 11/15/16 to 11/01/46; total market value of $576,666.

   $ 565,359       $ 565,359   

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $565,364, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/10/16 to 2/01/49; total market value of $576,666.

     565,359         565,359   

HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.30%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $565,364, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities 2.50% to 6.00%, maturing 1/01/28 to 9/01/46; total market value of $576,669.

     565,359         565,359   

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.31%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $148,721, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities 0.63% to 3.13%, maturing 4/30/18 to 2/15/43; total market value of $151,694.

     148,720         148,720   

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 0.34%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $565,364, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 0.00% to 9.00%, maturing 11/03/16 to 9/20/66; total market value of $576,666.

     565,359         565,359   

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 0.33%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $565,364, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities 1.13% to 7.00%, maturing 7/31/17 to 10/20/46; total market value of $576,666.

     565,359         565,359   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN
(COST $2,975,515)

    

   $ 2,975,515   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—102.5%
(COST $99,795,015)

      $ 100,351,207   

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN—(3.0%)

        (2,975,515

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES—0.5%

        521,551   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 97,897,243   
     

 

 

 
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


30    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund (concluded)

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $99,797,110. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $554,097. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $812,660 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $258,563.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Adjustable Rate Mortgage

   $ —         $ 50       $ —         $ 50   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     —           6,716,821         —           6,716,821   

Corporate Bonds

     —           71,049,911         —           71,049,911   

Government Agencies

     —           20,877         —           20,877   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —           4,547,062         —           4,547,062   

Municipal Bond

     —           100,569         —           100,569   

U.S. Treasury

     —           14,622,061         —           14,622,061   

Money Market Fund

     318,341         —           —           318,341   

Repurchase Agreements

     —           2,975,515         —           2,975,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 318,341       $ 100,032,866       $ —         $ 100,351,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
^ 7-Day net yield.
D Floating rate note with current rate and stated maturity date shown.
W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2016, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $5,043,126 representing 5.2% of total net assets.
** Represents less than 0.05%.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

BKNT—Bank Note

CMBS—Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA—Federal National Mortgage Association

FRN—Floating Rate Note

GNMA—Government National Mortgage Association

LLC—Limited Liability Corporation

MTN—Medium Term Note

NA—National Association

PLC—Public Limited Company

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund

At October 31, 2016 the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

     Percentage of  
     Total Net Assets  

General Obligations

     20.6

School District

     14.6

Transportation

     13.5

Dedicated Tax

     9.9

Medical

     8.4

Lease

     7.9

Higher Education

     5.6

Water & Sewer

     4.2

Water

     3.5

Pre-Refunded/Escrow

     2.7

Utilities

     2.3

Electric

     2.2

Airport

     1.7

Development

     0.5

Power

     0.4

Cash Equivalents1

     3.8

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (1.8 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
     Percentage of  
     Total Net Assets  

Credit Quality Diversification3

  

AAA / Aaa

     13.2

AA / Aa

     61.2

A / A

     20.9

D

     2.7

Not Rated

     3.8

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     (1.8 )% 
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

MUNICIPAL BONDS—98.0%

     

ALABAMA—0.4%

     

HIGHER EDUCATION—0.4%

     

Auburn University, AL, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 6/01/21

   $ 1,200,000       $ 1,401,876   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ALABAMA

      $ 1,401,876   

ARIZONA—1.5%

     
Description    Par Value      Value  

MEDICAL—0.8%

     

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, Revenue Bonds (Banner Health Obligation Group), 5.00%, 1/01/31

   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,397,140   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—0.7%

     

Maricopa County Unified School District No 80 Chandler, AZ, GO Limited, Economic Defeasance, 5.00%, 7/01/21

     2,000,000         2,345,880   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ARIZONA

      $ 4,743,020   

CALIFORNIA—7.9%

     
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


32    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—1.6%

     

Grossmont Healthcare District, CA, GO Unlimited, (Series C), (Health, Hospital & Nursing Home Improvements), 5.00%, 7/15/23

   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,456,640   

State of California, CA, GO Unlimited, 5.00%, 9/01/31

     2,200,000         2,687,520   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

      $ 5,144,160   

LEASE—1.6%

     

Los Angeles Unified School District, CA, Certificate Participation Refunding Bonds, (Series B), (Headquarters Building), 5.00%, 10/01/27

     4,300,000         5,086,814   

MEDICAL—0.9%

     

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, CA, Revenue Bonds, (Health, Hospital, Nursing Home Revenue), 5.00%, 4/01/19

     2,640,000         2,894,179   

TRANSPORTATION—1.9%

     

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.00%, 4/01/26

     5,000,000         5,993,550   

WATER & SEWER—1.9%

     

City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, CA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series C), (Water Revenue), 5.00%, 11/01/27

     5,000,000         5,992,700   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CALIFORNIA

      $ 25,111,403   

COLORADO—0.8%

     

AIRPORT—0.8%

     

City & County of Denver Airport System Revenue, CO, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.00%, 11/15/25

     2,000,000         2,395,660   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COLORADO

      $ 2,395,660   

FLORIDA—3.1%

     

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—0.7%

     

State of Florida, FL, GO, (Fuel Sales Tax Revenue), 5.00%, 7/01/19

     2,000,000         2,213,320   

LEASE—1.8%

     

Broward County School Board, FL, Certificate Participation Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/21

     3,000,000         3,483,240   

St. Johns County School Board, FL, Certificate Participation Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 7/01/20

     2,000,000         2,261,800   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LEASE

      $ 5,745,040   

TRANSPORTATION—0.6%

     

FL Turnpike Authority-A-Ref 5, FL, Revenue Bonds, Highway Revenue Tolls, 5.00%, 7/01/20

     1,500,000         1,711,395   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FLORIDA

      $ 9,669,755   
Description    Par Value      Value  

GEORGIA—3.2%

     

HIGHER EDUCATION—0.4%

     

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, GA, Revenue Bonds, (University of Georgia Athletic Association - A), 5.00%, 9/01/23

   $ 1,000,000       $ 1,217,780   

LEASE—1.6%

     

Gwinnett County Development Authority, GO, Certificate Participation Refunding Bonds, (NATL), 5.25%, 1/01/22

     4,370,000         5,193,658   

MEDICAL—0.4%

     

Clarke County Hospital Authority, GA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     1,000,000         1,182,610   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—0.8%

     

Valdosta Board of Education, GA, (Ad Valorem Property Tax)

     

5.00%, 2/01/20

     1,250,000         1,406,613   

5.00%, 2/01/21

     1,000,000         1,157,640   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

      $ 2,564,253   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GEORGIA

      $ 10,158,301   

ILLINOIS—13.0%

     

DEDICATED TAX—1.9%

     

State of Illinois, IL, Revenue Bond, (Sales Tax Revenue), 6.00%, 6/15/27

     2,000,000         2,696,900   

State of Illinois, IL, Revenue Bonds, Public Improvements, (National Reinsurance FGIC), 6.00%, 6/15/26

     2,500,000         3,313,025   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

      $ 6,009,925   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—7.8%

     

Chicago Park District, IL, (Ad Valorem Property Tax)

     

5.00%, 1/01/26

     1,250,000         1,434,400   

5.00%, 1/01/27

     3,455,000         3,938,113   

Cook Kane Lake & McHenry Counties Community College District No 512, IL, (Ad Valorem Property Tax), 5.00%, 12/01/18

     2,350,000         2,544,392   

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, GO Unlimited, (Series A), 5.00%, 12/01/28

     6,000,000         7,355,460   

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago IL, GO (Series B), 5.00%, 12/01/31

     1,075,000         1,288,807   

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL, GO Limited, (Series C-Green Bond), (Water Utility & Sewer Improvements), 5.00%, 12/01/28

     6,790,000         8,125,933   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

      $ 24,687,105   

MEDICAL—0.4%

     

Illinois State Finance Authority, IL, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (Rush University Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/15/29

     1,000,000         1,191,260   
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    33

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

SCHOOL DISTRICT—1.0%

     

Du Page & Will Counties, IL, Community School District No 204 Indian Prairie, GO Unlimited, Advance Refunding, (Series A), 5.00%, 12/30/19

   $ 2,785,000       $ 3,111,012   

TRANSPORTATION—1.9%

     

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, IL, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series D), 5.00%, 1/01/24

     5,000,000         6,101,200   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ILLINOIS

      $ 41,100,502   

INDIANA—0.7%

     

MEDICAL—0.7%

     

Indiana Finance Authority, IN, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series C), (Franciscan Alliance Inc., OBG), 5.00%, 11/01/21

     2,000,000         2,157,040   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDIANA

      $ 2,157,040   

KANSAS—1.6%

     

TRANSPORTATION—1.6%

     

State of Kansas Department of Transportation, KS, Revenue Bonds, (Fuel Sales Tax Revenue), 5.00%, 9/01/23

     4,000,000         4,944,960   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL KANSAS

      $ 4,944,960   

MARYLAND—3.7%

     

DEDICATED TAX—0.5%

     

Maryland State Department of Transportation, MD, Revenue Bonds, Transit Improvements, 5.00%, 2/15/28

     1,375,000         1,583,821   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—2.1%

     

Baltimore County, MD, GO Unlimited, Refunding Notes, (Public Improvements), 5.00%, 2/01/28

     1,000,000         1,183,340   

Cecil County, MD, GO Unlimited, Refunding Bonds, (County Commissioners-Consolidated Public Improvements), 5.00%, 11/01/23

     2,590,000         3,132,501   

Montgomery County, MD, GO Unlimited, Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/21

     2,000,000         2,350,840   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

      $ 6,666,681   

MEDICAL—1.1%

     

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, MD, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Anne Arundel Health Systems)

     

5.00%, 7/01/22

     1,000,000         1,201,490   

5.00%, 7/01/26

     1,100,000         1,286,549   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, MD, Revenue Bonds, (Johns Hopkins Health System), 5.00%, 7/01/19

     1,000,000         1,107,780   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDICAL

      $ 3,595,819   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MARYLAND

      $ 11,846,321   

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

MASSACHUSETTS—0.7%

     

WATER—0.7%

     

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust/The, MA, Revenue Bonds, (Miscellaneous Revenue), 5.00%, 2/01/20

   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,256,760   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MASSACHUSETTS

      $ 2,256,760   

MICHIGAN—9.8%

     

DEDICATED TAX—2.7%

     

Michigan Finance Authority, MI, Revenue Bond, (Income Tax Revenue), 4.00%, 10/01/24

     2,000,000         2,180,440   

Michigan Finance Authority, MI, Revenue Bonds, Repayment of Bank Loan, (Series H-1), 5.00%, 10/01/25

     5,215,000         6,247,466   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

      $ 8,427,906   

LEASE—1.5%

     

Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Series I), 5.00%, 10/15/30

     4,000,000         4,848,960   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—3.7%

     

Chippewa Valley Schools, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, (Series B), (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/22

     3,000,000         3,543,090   

Grand Ledge Public Schools, MI, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, (Q-SBLF)

     

5.00%, 5/01/22

     1,195,000         1,411,331   

5.00%, 5/01/24

     2,810,000         3,427,245   

Huron Valley School District, MI, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/20

     1,000,000         1,129,750   

Troy School District, MI, GO Unlimited, Advance Refunding, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/20

     2,085,000         2,355,529   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

      $ 11,866,945   

UTILITIES—1.1%

     

Lansing Board of Water & Light, MI, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/29

     3,000,000         3,457,620   

WATER—0.8%

     

Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System, MI, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 7/01/23

     2,000,000         2,383,740   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MICHIGAN

      $ 30,985,171   

NEBRASKA—2.2%

     

ELECTRIC—2.2%

     

Lincoln Nebraska Electric System, NE, Revenue Bond, 5.00%, 9/01/20

     6,000,000         6,874,980   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NEBRASKA

      $ 6,874,980   

NEVADA—1.7%

     
 

 

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Description    Par Value      Value  

DEDICATED TAX—1.7%

     

County of Clark, NV, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Fuel Tax and Subordinated Motor), 5.00%, 7/01/30

   $ 4,505,000       $ 5,404,739   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NEVADA

      $ 5,404,739   

NEW JERSEY—3.0%

     

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—0.7%

     

County of Essex, NJ, GO Unlimited, (Series A), ( Public Improvements), 5.00%, 8/01/19

     1,870,000         2,071,997   

HIGHER EDUCATION—1.1%

     

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, NJ, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (Rowan University Project), 5.00%, 7/01/28

     1,030,000         1,225,092   

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, NJ, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), (Rowan University Project), 5.00%, 7/01/27

     2,000,000         2,396,020   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

      $ 3,621,112   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—0.6%

     

Egg Harbor Township NJ School District, GO Unlimited, Refunding School Bond, 5.00%, 9/15/23

     1,520,000         1,822,890   

TRANSPORTATION—0.6%

     

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, NJ, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (Highway Improvement), 5.00%, 1/01/27

     1,645,000         2,016,392   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NEW JERSEY

      $ 9,532,391   

NEW YORK—8.3%

     

DEDICATED TAX—2.3%

     

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (Sales Tax), 5.00%, 11/15/21

     1,960,000         2,338,456   

New York City, Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Sub-series E), 5.00%, 11/01/22

     4,125,000         4,810,410   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

      $ 7,148,866   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—0.9%

     

County of Nassau NY, GO Limited, (Series B), 5.00%, 10/01/28

     2,400,000         2,941,176   

TRANSPORTATION—5.1%

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds, (Fuel Sales Tax Revenue), 5.00%, 11/15/22

     3,000,000         3,634,170   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue, Revenue Bonds, (Series B), (Transit Improvements), 5.00%, 11/15/29

     3,000,000         3,586,620   

New York State Thruway Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 1/01/30

     5,500,000         6,568,100   
Description    Par Value      Value  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (175th Series), (Port, Airport & Marina Improvements), 5.00%, 12/01/23

   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,444,220   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

      $ 16,233,110   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NEW YORK

      $ 26,323,152   

OHIO—2.6%

     

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—0.7%

     

Akron-Summit County Public Library, OH, GO Unlimited, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/20

     1,960,000         2,255,333   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—1.9%

     

Columbus City School District, OH, GO Unlimited (School Facilities Construction & Improvement), 5.00%, 12/01/31

     4,875,000         5,963,636   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OHIO

      $ 8,218,969   

PENNSYLVANIA—6.0%

     

HIGHER EDUCATION—1.6%

     

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, PA, Current Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (University of Sciences, Philadelphia), 5.00%, 11/01/28

     2,330,000         2,767,877   

Pennsylvania State University, PA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.25%, 8/15/22

     1,865,000         2,263,644   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

      $ 5,031,521   

MEDICAL—0.6%

     

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (UPMC, OBG), 5.00%, 10/15/22

     1,605,000         1,908,265   

PRE-REFUNDED/ESCROW—2.7%

     

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, PA, IDA, Revenue Bonds, ETM, (Senior Lifestyles, Inc., OBG), 10.00%, 5/15/19

     4,775,000         5,851,380   

Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, PA, Revenue Bonds, ETM, (Series A), (FGIC), 6.00%, 9/01/19

     2,410,000         2,622,128   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PRE-REFUNDED/ESCROW

      $ 8,473,508   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—0.6%

     

Pittsburgh Public Schools, PA, GO Unlimited, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (AGM State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 9/01/21

     1,775,000         2,003,425   

TRANSPORTATION—0.5%

     

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, PA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.00%, 12/01/21

     1,400,000         1,562,918   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PENNSYLVANIA

      $ 18,979,637   

TEXAS—17.8%

     
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

AIRPORT—0.9%

     

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series D), 5.25%, 11/01/23

   $ 2,500,000       $ 2,960,325   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—4.3%

     

County of Harris, TX, Refunding Notes, (Ad Valorem Property Tax), 5.00%, 10/01/20

     3,315,000         3,805,786   

County of Travis, TX, GO Limited, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 3/01/19

     1,270,000         1,386,243   

State of Texas, TX, GO Unlimited, Highway Improvements, (Transportation Commission), 5.00%, 4/01/21

     3,440,000         4,006,293   

State of Texas, TX, GO Unlimited, Highway Improvements, (Transportation Commission), 5.00%, 4/01/24

     3,500,000         4,344,690   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

      $ 13,543,012   

HIGHER EDUCATION—2.1%

     

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (Baylor College of Medicine, OBG), 5.00%, 11/15/19

     3,105,000         3,458,287   

Permanent University Fund, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.25%, 7/01/28

     2,405,000         3,159,016   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

      $ 6,617,303   

MEDICAL—2.6%

     

North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp., TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Project, OBG), 5.00%, 8/15/18

     1,000,000         1,070,550   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, Revenue Bonds, (Methodist Hospital of Dallas, OBG), 5.00%, 10/01/25

     6,110,000         7,296,073   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDICAL

      $ 8,366,623   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—3.6%

     

Eagle Mountain & Saginaw Independent School District, GO Unlimited, (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 8/15/30

     6,115,000         7,488,612   

Mesquite Independent School District, TX, GO Unlimited, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 8/15/19

     2,165,000         2,401,461   

Point Isabel Independent School District, TX, Current Refunding, (Ad Valorem Property Tax), 5.00%, 2/01/22

     1,375,000         1,544,579   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

      $ 11,434,652   

TRANSPORTATION—0.8%

     

North Texas Tollway Authority, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 1/01/27

     2,000,000         2,401,660   

UTILITIES—1.2%

     

City of Houston Utility System, TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series C), (Comb-First Lien) 5.00%, 5/15/21

     1,250,000         1,457,875   
Description    Par Value      Value  

5.00%, 5/15/23

   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,433,620   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UTILITIES

      $ 3,891,495   

WATER & SEWER—2.3%

     

City of Austin Water & Wastewater System, TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 5/15/20

     3,810,000         4,322,978   

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 10/01/22

     2,335,000         2,817,691   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WATER & SEWER

      $ 7,140,669   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TEXAS

      $ 56,355,739   

UTAH—0.9%

     

MEDICAL—0.9%

     

County of Utah, UT, Revenue Bonds, (IHC Health Services Inc., OBG)

     

5.00%, 5/15/25

     1,165,000         1,349,128   

5.00%, 5/15/26

     1,200,000         1,387,068   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDICAL

      $ 2,736,196   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UTAH

      $ 2,736,196   

VIRGINIA—1.4%

     

LEASE—1.4%

     

Virginia, College Building Authority, VA, Revenue Bonds, University & College Improvements, (Series A), (Public Higher Education Financing, OBG), 5.00%, 9/01/19

     4,000,000         4,447,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL VIRGINIA

      $ 4,447,000   

WASHINGTON—7.2%

     

DEDICATED TAX—0.8%

     

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, WA, Revenue Bonds, Transit Improvements, (National Reinsurance FGIC), 5.25%, 2/01/21

     2,300,000         2,612,984   

DEVELOPMENT—0.5%

     

Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 6/01/20

     1,485,000         1,684,094   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—1.8%

     

State of Washington, WA, GO Unlimited, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series R-C), 5.00%, 7/01/24

     4,500,000         5,481,270   

POWER—0.4%

     

County of Lewis Public Utility District No. 1, WA, Current Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.25%, 10/01/28

     1,000,000         1,234,390   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—1.7%

     

Clark County School District No 114 Evergreen, WA, Current Refunding, (Ad Valorem Property Tax), 5.00%, 12/01/18

     4,855,000         5,262,917   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


36    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

WATER—2.0%

     

City of Seattle WA Water System Revenue, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 5/01/21

   $ 5,500,000       $ 6,428,730   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WASHINGTON

      $ 22,704,385   

WISCONSIN—0.5%

     

TRANSPORTATION—0.5%

     

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WI, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series 2), 5.00%, 7/01/19

     1,500,000         1,658,730   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WISCONSIN

      $ 1,658,730   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(COST $299,730,086)

      $ 310,006,687   
     Number of
Shares
        

MONEY MARKET FUND—3.8%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     11,901,205       $ 11,901,205   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $11,901,205)

      $ 11,901,205   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—101.8%
(COST $311,631,291)

      $ 321,907,892   

OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS—(1.8%)

  

     (5,536,725
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 316,371,167   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $311,631,291. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $10,276,601. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $11,209,152 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $932,551.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ —         $ 310,006,687       $ —         $ 310,006,687   

Money Market Fund

     11,901,205         —           —           11,901,205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,901,205       $ 310,006,687       $ —         $ 321,907,892   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

^ 7-Day net yield.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

AGM—Assured Guaranty Municipal

ETM—Escrowed to Maturity

FGIC—Financial Guarantee Insurance Company

GO—General Obligation

GTD—Guaranteed

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (concluded)

 

OBG—Obligation

PSF—Permanent School Fund

Q-SBLF—Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

UPMC—University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio classifications were as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

General Obligations

     18.0

Dedicated Tax

     17.6

Transportation

     11.8

Lease

     10.4

Medical

     7.9

School District

     7.7

Water & Sewer

     6.8

Higher Education

     6.8

Pre-Refunded/Escrow

     4.6

Power

     3.6

Cash Equivalents1

     3.7

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     1.1
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund.
(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
     Percentage of  
     Total Net Assets  

Credit Quality Diversification3

  

AAA / Aaa

     5.4

AA / Aa

     65.5

A / A

     19.7

D

     4.6

Not Rated

     3.7

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

     1.1
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

MUNICIPAL BONDS—95.2%

     

NEW YORK—95.2%

     

DEDICATED TAX—17.6%

     

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 11/15/21

   $ 1,000,000       $ 1,193,090   

New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Public Improvements, (Sub-Series E-1), 5.00%, 2/01/31

     1,260,000         1,517,418   

New York Local Government Assistance Corp., NY, Refunding Revenue Notes, (Series A), (GO of Corp.), 5.00%, 4/01/20

     3,000,000         3,400,980   
Description    Par Value      Value  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 3/15/29

   $ 2,200,000       $ 2,687,432   

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds, University & College Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 3/15/25

     5,100,000         6,263,616   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

      $ 15,062,536   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS—18.0%

     

County of Albany, NY, GO, Refunding Bonds, AD Valorem Property Tax, 5.00%, 9/15/20

     2,595,000         2,984,172   

County of Saratoga NY, GO, Economic Defeasance, Refunding Bonds, AD Valorem Property Tax, 5.00%, 7/15/31

     1,150,000         1,513,573   

Nassau County, NY, AD Valorem Property Tax, GO, Public Improvements, (Series B), 5.00%, 10/01/29

     2,875,000         3,506,293   
 

 

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Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

New York State, NY, GO Unlimited, Highway Improvements, (Series E), (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 12/15/21

   $ 2,090,000       $ 2,499,661   

New York State, NY, GO Unlimited, Highway Improvements, (Series E), 5.00%, 12/15/30

     1,555,000         1,845,287   

Town of Cheektowaga NY, GO, Refunding Notes, AD Valorem Property Tax, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     1,000,000         1,271,560   

Town of Southold NY, GO, Economic Defeasance, Refunding Bonds, 3.00%, 2/15/21

     485,000         524,663   

Town of West Seneca, NY, AD Valorem Property Tax, GO, Public Improvements, 5.00%, 7/15/21

     1,040,000         1,221,230   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

      $ 15,366,439   

HIGHER EDUCATION—6.8%

     

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Barnard College, Revenue Bonds, University & College Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/21

     1,000,000         1,167,480   

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Current Refunding, University College Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/20

     1,470,000         1,676,594   

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, New York University, Revenue Bonds, University & College Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/20

     1,100,000         1,257,586   

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, University & College Improvements, (Series A), (NATL-RE), 6.00%, 7/01/19

     1,500,000         1,690,485   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

      $ 5,792,145   

LEASE—10.4%

     

Erie County, NY, IDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, School Improvements, (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 5/01/29

     2,000,000         2,476,620   

Erie County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, School Improvements, (Series A), (School District Buffalo Project)/(State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 5/01/23

     3,000,000         3,495,600   

New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid, Revenue Refunding Bonds, School Improvements, (Series S-5), (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 1/15/27

     2,670,000         2,904,132   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LEASE

      $ 8,876,352   

MEDICAL—7.9%

     

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Health, Hospital, Nursing Home Revenue (NYU Hospitals Center), 5.00%, 7/01/27

     4,650,000         5,625,895   

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series C), (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)/(National Reinsurance), 5.75%, 7/01/19

     1,010,000         1,131,655   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDICAL

      $ 6,757,550   

 

Description    Par Value      Value  

POWER—3.6%

     

New York Power Authority (The), NY, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series A), (GO of Authority), 5.00%, 11/15/22

   $ 2,575,000       $ 3,128,084   

PRE-REFUNDED/ESCROW—4.6%

     

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series Y), (CAPMAC - ITC GO of Authority), 6.13%, 1/01/21

     3,500,000         3,983,525   

SCHOOL DISTRICT—7.7%

     

Bay Shore Union Free School District, NY, Current Refunding, AD Valorem Property Tax, (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 1/15/22

     2,710,000         3,223,193   

Commack Union Free School District, NY, Refunding Bonds, (GO, State Aid Withholding), 4.00%, 11/15/21

     1,000,000         1,135,720   

Corning City School District, NY, GO, Refunding Notes, AD Valorem Property Tax, (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 6/15/21

     1,000,000         1,171,100   

Union Free School District of The Tarrytowns, NY, Refunding Bonds, Economic Defeasance, (Series A), (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 1/15/19

     1,000,000         1,090,190   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

      $ 6,620,203   

TRANSPORTATION—11.8%

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Transit Improvements, (Series B), 5.00%, 11/15/29

     2,330,000         2,785,608   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Transit Improvements, (Series E), 5.00%, 11/15/28

     2,000,000         2,396,660   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Port, Airport & Marina Improvements, (175th Series), 5.00%, 12/01/23

     3,000,000         3,666,330   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NY, Revenue Bonds, Airport & Marina Improvements, (194th Series), 5.00%, 10/15/30

     1,000,000         1,229,200   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

      $ 10,077,798   

WATER & SEWER—6.8%

     

Buffalo, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Current Refunding, Municipal Water Finance, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     1,170,000         1,396,126   

New York City Water & Sewer System, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series EE), 5.00%, 6/15/28

     3,595,000         4,417,932   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WATER & SEWER

      $ 5,814,058   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NEW YORK

      $ 81,478,690   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(COST $77,759,046)

      $ 81,478,690   
 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


40    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund (concluded)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND—3.7%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.28%^

     3,167,078       $ 3,167,078   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $3,167,078)

   

   $ 3,167,078   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Description

  

Value

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS —98.9%
(COST $80,926,124)

   $ 84,645,768   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES—1.1%

     924,892   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

   $ 85,570,660   
  

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $80,926,124. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $3,719,644. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $3,921,143 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $201,499.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ —         $ 81,478,690       $ —         $ 81,478,690   

Money Market Fund

     3,167,078         —           —           3,167,078   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,167,078       $ 81,478,690       $ —         $ 84,645,768   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

^ 7-Day net yield.

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

CAPMAC—Capital Markets Assurance Corporation

GO—General Obligation

IDA—Industrial Development Authority/Agency

ITC—Insured Trust Certificate

NATL-RE—National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES    41

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)    Wilmington
Broad Market
Bond Fund
    Wilmington
Intermediate-Term
Bond Fund
    Wilmington
Short-Term
Bond Fund
 

ASSETS:

      

Investments, at identified cost

   $ 500,589,909      $ 133,030,007      $ 99,795,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at value (Including $6,287,178, $4,686,075, and $2,895,064 of securities on loan, respectively) (Note 2)

   $ 512,515,836      $ 135,615,112      $ 100,351,207   

Income receivable

     3,168,954        774,372        590,212   

Receivable for shares sold

     1,414,276        114,448        124,584   

Receivable for investments sold

     —          —          232   

Prepaid assets

     26,833        23,250        23,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     517,125,899        136,527,182        101,089,887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

      

Payable for investments purchased

     7,441,187        149,847        —     

Collateral for securities on loan

     6,421,896        4,789,176        2,975,515   

Income distribution payable

     895,585        179,731        126,847   

Payable for shares redeemed

     438,582        116,285        22,167   

Payable for Trustees’ fees

     2,381        2,381        2,381   

Payable for distribution services fee

     1,041        669        1,485   

Payable for shareholder services fee

     417        268        —     

Other accrued expenses

     128,876        46,442        64,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     15,329,965        5,284,799        3,192,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 501,795,934      $ 131,242,383      $ 97,897,243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 490,463,012      $ 128,487,038      $ 98,419,061   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     (565,447     (1,093     (148,230

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (27,558     171,333        (929,780

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     11,925,927        2,585,105        556,192   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 501,795,934      $ 131,242,383      $ 97,897,243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

      

Class A

      

Net Assets

   $ 4,885,369      $ 3,101,003      $ 6,984,527   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     489,701        309,389        695,117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 9.98      $ 10.02      $ 10.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offering price per share*

   $ 10.45 ***    $ 10.49 ***    $ 10.23 ** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

      

Net Assets

   $ 496,910,565      $ 128,141,380      $ 90,912,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     50,659,764        12,778,211        9,045,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 9.81      $ 10.03      $ 10.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* See “What Do Shares Cost?” in the Prospectus.
** Computation of offering price per share 100/98.25 of net asset value.
*** Computation of offering price per share 100/95.50 of net asset value.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


42    STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (concluded)

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)   

Wilmington
Municipal
Bond

Fund

    Wilmington
New York
Municipal Bond
Fund
 

ASSETS:

    

Investments, at identified cost

   $ 311,631,291      $ 80,926,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at value

   $ 321,907,892      $ 84,645,768   

Interest receivable

     3,972,532        1,028,092   

Receivable for shares sold

     141,036        108,060   

Prepaid assets

     23,604        10,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     326,045,064        85,792,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     8,840,649          

Income distribution payable

     467,507        121,377   

Payable for shares redeemed

     285,131        50,654   

Payable for Trustees’ fees

     2,381        2,381   

Payable for distribution services fee

     7,451        4,082   

Other accrued expenses

     70,778        42,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     9,673,897        221,369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 316,371,167      $ 85,570,660   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

   $ 303,883,863      $ 81,059,862   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     27        14   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     2,210,676        791,140   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     10,276,601        3,719,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 316,371,167      $ 85,570,660   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

    

Class A

    

Net Assets

   $ 34,835,439      $ 19,124,359   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     2,594,347        1,764,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 13.43      $ 10.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offering price per share*

   $ 14.06 ***    $ 11.35 *** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Administrative Class

    

Class I

    

Net Assets

   $ 281,535,728      $ 66,446,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     20,959,019        6,128,194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 13.43      $ 10.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* See “How are Shares Priced?” in the Prospectus.
*** Computation of offering price per share 100/95.50 of net asset value.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS    43

 

Six Months Ended October 31, 2016 (unaudited)    Wilmington
Broad Market
Bond Fund
    Wilmington
Intermediate-Term
Bond Fund
    Wilmington
Short-Term
Bond Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Dividends

   $ 14,787      $ 4,941      $ 397   

Interest

     6,070,972        1,405,513        907,837   

Securities lending income

     6,066        3,086        4,579   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     6,091,825        1,413,540        912,813   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

      

Investment advisory fee

     1,114,847        297,217        225,216   

Administrative personnel and services fees

     78,728        20,974        17,853   

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

     81,157        28,701        25,685   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     68,957        4,932        33,693   

Trustees’ fees

     26,051        26,051        26,051   

Professional fees

     32,666        31,136        31,059   

Distribution services fee—Class A

     6,355        4,216        9,072   

Shareholder services fee—Class A

     6,355        4,216        9,072   

Shareholder services fee— Class I

     613,003        160,905        131,688   

Share registration costs

     16,860        15,200        16,257   

Printing and postage

     12,059        2,210        4,853   

Custodian fees

     7,529        3,568        6,225   

Miscellaneous

     27,218        15,407        15,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     2,091,785        614,733        552,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS:

      

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

     (103,482     (95,342     (132,591

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A

     (4,121     (2,884     (9,072

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

     (613,003     (160,905     (131,688
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

     (720,606     (259,131     (273,351
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,371,179        355,602        279,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     4,720,646        1,057,938        633,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     527,973        258,499        301,520   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     1,088,811        (161,201     (285,499
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1,616,784        97,298        16,021   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,337,430      $ 1,155,236      $ 649,502   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


44    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (concluded)

 

Six Months Ended October 31, 2016 (unaudited)   

Wilmington
Municipal Bond

Fund

    Wilmington
New York
Municipal Bond
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

    

Dividends

   $ 10,778      $ 4,086   

Interest

     3,630,360        1,010,645   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     3,641,138        1,014,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

    

Investment advisory fee

     725,828        199,510   

Administrative personnel and services fees

     51,222        14,078   

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

     57,380        18,485   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     14,410        9,555   

Trustees’ fees

     26,051        26,051   

Professional fees

     30,465        30,229   

Distribution services fee—Class A

     45,860        24,876   

Shareholder services fee—Class A

     45,860        24,876   

Shareholder services fee— Class I

     357,377        85,963   

Share registration costs

     16,064        5,309   

Printing and postage

     3,864        3,041   

Custodian fees

     3,460        971   

Miscellaneous

     22,121        13,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     1,399,962        456,804   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

     (160,518     (59,510

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A

     (45,860     (24,876

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

     (357,377     (85,963
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

     (563,755     (170,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     836,207        286,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,804,931        728,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

    

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,717,918        356,608   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (4,451,746     (955,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (2,733,828     (598,849
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 71,103      $ 129,427   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS    45

 

     Wilmington
Broad Market Bond Fund
    Wilmington
Intermediate-Term Bond Fund
 
    

Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended
April 30,

2016

   

Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended
April 30,

2016

 

OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 4,720,646      $ 8,993,856      $ 1,057,938      $ 2,034,579   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     527,973        361,143        258,499        198,850   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     1,088,811        403,274        (161,201     95,539   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     6,337,430        9,758,273        1,155,236        2,328,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Distributions from net investment income

        

Class A

     (45,907     (106,726     (21,608     (53,913

Class I

     (5,250,948     (9,641,032     (1,038,093     (1,988,439

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

        

Class A

     —          (6,169     —          (14,272

Class I

     —          (498,655     —          (426,026
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (5,296,855     (10,252,582     (1,059,701     (2,482,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

        

Class A

     38,505        180,484        868        81,897   

Class I

     150,260,458        87,413,650        34,586,005        34,788,277   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     34,835        84,360        17,892        58,580   

Class I

     3,217,410        6,268,503        474,408        1,330,825   

Cost of shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (414,198     (772,335     (431,750     (1,008,812

Class I

     (67,562,505     (96,535,411     (27,415,850     (42,144,440
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     85,574,505        (3,360,749     7,231,573        (6,893,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     86,615,080        (3,855,058     7,327,108        (7,047,355

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of period

     415,180,854        419,035,912        123,915,275        130,962,630   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 501,795,934      $ 415,180,854      $ 131,242,383      $ 123,915,275   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ (565,447   $ 10,762      $ (1,093   $ 670   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

        

Shares sold

        

Class A

     3,804        18,427        86        8,265   

Class I

     15,240,529        9,055,846        3,435,165        3,504,541   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     3,467        8,602        1,777        5,907   

Class I

     325,643        650,104        47,078        134,190   

Shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (41,103     (78,814     (42,874     (101,688

Class I

     (6,836,556     (10,011,080     (2,721,638     (4,243,380
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in shares outstanding

     8,695,784        (356,915     719,594        (692,165
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


46    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

     Wilmington
Short-Term Bond Fund
    Wilmington
Municipal Bond Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,

2016
    Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,

2016
 

OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 633,481      $ 1,539,175      $ 2,804,931      $ 5,660,021   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     301,520        149,886        1,717,918        2,362,715   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (285,499     (171,835     (4,451,746     5,817,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     649,502        1,517,226        71,103        13,840,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Distributions from net investment income

        

Class A

     (43,238     (91,081     (278,093     (666,853

Class I

     (751,951     (1,847,872     (2,526,857     (4,993,131

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

        

Class A

     —          (17,296     —          (691,939

Class I

     —          (269,842     —          (4,530,680
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (795,189     (2,226,091     (2,804,950     (10,882,603
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

        

Class A

     44,341        561,708        63,484        480,079   

Class I

     5,665,781        47,593,284        43,134,536        40,442,272   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     29,822        70,383        207,695        1,043,704   

Class I

     396,089        1,089,915        530,617        4,988,667   

Cost of shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (873,209     (3,285,355     (3,338,414     (5,319,845

Class I

     (75,556,800     (54,418,111     (27,538,285     (40,057,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (70,293,976     (8,388,176     13,059,633        1,576,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     (70,439,663     (9,097,041     10,325,786        4,534,914   

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of period

     168,336,906        177,433,947        306,045,381        301,510,467   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 97,897,243      $ 168,336,906      $ 316,371,167      $ 306,045,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ (148,230   $ 13,478      $ 27      $ 46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

        

Shares sold

        

Class A

     4,405        55,801        4,676        35,795   

Class I

     562,689        4,736,557        3,174,794        3,010,966   

Distributions reinvested

        

Class A

     2,961        7,016        15,296        78,231   

Class I

     39,333        108,632        39,066        374,967   

Shares redeemed

        

Class A

     (86,704     (327,314     (245,281     (396,970

Class I

     (7,501,730     (5,421,880     (2,028,404     (2,986,163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in shares outstanding

     (6,979,046     (841,188     960,147        116,826   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)    47

 

     Wilmington
New York
Municipal Bond Fund
 
    

Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended
April 30,

2016

 

OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 728,276      $ 1,624,686   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     356,608        1,485,048   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (955,457     602,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     129,427        3,712,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Distributions from net investment income

    

Class A

     (144,101     (372,578

Class I

     (584,182     (1,252,099

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

    

Class A

            (33,214

Class I

            (100,441
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (728,283     (1,758,332
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     43,630        122,601   

Class I

     10,589,387        11,578,776   

Distributions reinvested

    

Class A

     91,893        261,885   

Class I

     320,921        773,587   

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (1,078,239     (3,358,153

Class I

     (7,699,078     (13,824,734
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     2,268,514        (4,446,038
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     1,669,658        (2,492,202

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of period

     83,901,002        86,393,204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 85,570,660      $ 83,901,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ 14      $ 21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     3,962        11,337   

Class I

     965,234        1,076,403   

Distributions reinvested

    

Class A

     8,385        24,434   

Class I

     29,263        72,112   

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (98,232     (313,812

Class I

     (700,511     (1,286,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in shares outstanding

     208,101        (416,458
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


48    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

WILMINGTON BROAD MARKET BOND FUND

 

CLASS A    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    Year Ended
April 30, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.94      $ 9.95      $ 9.80      $ 10.19      $ 10.23      $ 10.16   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.08        0.18        0.17        0.20        0.23        0.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.05        0.02        0.19        (0.21     0.17        0.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.13        0.20        0.36        (0.01     0.40        0.65   

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.09     (0.20     (0.19     (0.23     (0.25     (0.33

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.01     (0.02     (0.15     (0.19     (0.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.09     (0.21     (0.21     (0.38     (0.44     (0.58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.98      $ 9.94      $ 9.95      $ 9.80      $ 10.19      $ 10.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     1.32     2.03     3.69     (0.03 )%      3.93     6.54

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 4,885      $ 5,206      $ 5,726      $ 5,983      $ 6,951      $ 8,431   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     1.09 %(c)      1.10     1.12     1.15     1.17     1.25

Net Expenses(d)

     0.89 %(c)      0.88     0.94     0.98     0.99     1.00

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.58 %(c)      1.85     1.74     2.09     2.23     3.12

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     18     44     45     113     106     93
CLASS I    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    Year Ended
April 30, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.78      $ 9.79      $ 9.63      $ 10.03      $ 10.07      $ 10.01   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.09        0.21        0.20        0.23        0.26        0.35   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.05        0.02        0.20        (0.22     0.17        0.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.14        0.23        0.40        0.01        0.43        0.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.11     (0.23     (0.22     (0.26     (0.28     (0.36

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.01     (0.02     (0.15     (0.19     (0.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.11     (0.24     (0.24     (0.41     (0.47     (0.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.81      $ 9.78      $ 9.79      $ 9.63      $ 10.03      $ 10.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     1.40     2.38     4.19     0.16     4.32     6.90

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 496,911      $ 409,975      $ 413,310      $ 246,525      $ 275,173      $ 291,976   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.84 %(c)      0.85     0.88     0.92     0.92     1.00

Net Expenses(d)

     0.55 %(c)      0.55     0.60     0.65     0.64     0.66

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.91 %(c)      2.15     2.07     2.41     2.57     3.47

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     18     44     45     113     106     93

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)    49

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

WILMINGTON INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND

 

CLASS A    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    Year Ended
April 30, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.01      $ 10.02      $ 10.10      $ 10.60      $ 10.64      $ 10.76   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.06        0.13        0.13        0.14        0.18        0.24   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.02        0.03        0.09        (0.19     0.13        0.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.08        0.16        0.22        (0.05     0.31        0.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.07     (0.13     (0.13     (0.15     (0.19     (0.25

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.04     (0.17     (0.30     (0.16     (0.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.07     (0.17     (0.30     (0.45     (0.35     (0.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.02      $ 10.01      $ 10.02      $ 10.10      $ 10.60      $ 10.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.75     1.62     2.14     (0.40 )%      2.90     4.96

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 3,101      $ 3,509      $ 4,389      $ 5,279      $ 9,730      $ 12,961   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     1.17 %(c)      1.18     1.15     1.12     1.14     1.35

Net Expenses(d)

     0.86 %(c)      0.85     0.89     0.91     0.94     1.00

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.28 %(c)      1.34     1.25     1.38     1.69     2.22

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     24     32     45     43     52     253
CLASS I    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    Year Ended
April 30, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.02      $ 10.03      $ 10.10      $ 10.60      $ 10.65      $ 10.77   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.08        0.17        0.16        0.17        0.22        0.28   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.01        0.03        0.10        (0.18     0.11        0.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.09        0.20        0.26        (0.01     0.33        0.55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.08     (0.17     (0.16     (0.19     (0.22     (0.28

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.04     (0.17     (0.30     (0.16     (0.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.08     (0.21     (0.33     (0.49     (0.38     (0.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.03      $ 10.02      $ 10.03      $ 10.10      $ 10.60      $ 10.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.92     1.94     2.57     (0.09 )%      3.15     5.33

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 128,141      $ 120,406      $ 126,574      $ 136,516      $ 201,572      $ 253,419   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.92 %(c)      0.93     0.93     0.91     0.89     1.09

Net Expenses(d)

     0.53 %(c)      0.53     0.57     0.60     0.60     0.64

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.61 %(c)      1.66     1.57     1.69     2.03     2.58

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     24     32     45     43     52     253

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


50    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

WILMINGTON SHORT-TERM BOND FUND

 

CLASS A    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    Year Ended
April 30, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.07      $ 10.10      $ 10.23      $ 10.33     $ 10.28      $ 10.29   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.05        0.07        0.07        0.07        0.09        0.12   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.01     0.02        (0.02     0.00 (b)      0.08        0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.04        0.09        0.05        0.07        0.17        0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.06     (0.10     (0.06     (0.08     (0.09     (0.12

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.02     (0.12     (0.09     (0.03     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.06     (0.12     (0.18     (0.17     (0.12     (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.05      $ 10.07      $ 10.10      $ 10.23      $ 10.33      $ 10.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

     0.40     0.87     0.51     0.68     1.66     1.48

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 6,984      $ 7,796      $ 10,495      $ 2,785      $ 3,129      $ 8,912   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     1.22 %(d)      1.11     1.17     1.19     1.20     1.37

Net Expenses(e)

     0.73 %(d)      0.73     0.78     0.83     0.86     0.86

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.92 %(d)      0.71     0.71     0.64     0.89     1.16

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     34     104     138     196     110     73
CLASS I    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    Year Ended
April 30, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.07      $ 10.10      $ 10.23      $ 10.33      $ 10.28      $ 10.29   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.06        0.10        0.08        0.09        0.12        0.15   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.01     0.01        0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.08        0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.05        0.11        0.08        0.09        0.20        0.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.07     (0.12     (0.09     (0.10     (0.12     (0.15

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.02     (0.12     (0.09     (0.03     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.07     (0.14     (0.21     (0.19     (0.15     (0.19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.05      $ 10.07      $ 10.10      $ 10.23      $ 10.33      $ 10.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

     0.53     1.12     0.76     0.90     1.91     1.74

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 90,913      $ 160,541      $ 166,939      $ 165,057      $ 182,588      $ 189,176   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.96 %(d)      0.86     0.96     0.97     0.96     1.11

Net Expenses(e)

     0.48 %(d)      0.48     0.56     0.61     0.61     0.61

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.14 %(d)      0.97     0.81     0.86     1.12     1.42

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     34     104     138     196     110     73

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. (b) Represents less than $0.005.
(c) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)    51

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

WILMINGTON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND†

 

CLASS A    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.54      $ 13.41      $ 13.40      $ 13.75      $ 13.79      $ 13.18      $ 13.22   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income
(Loss)(a)

     0.10        0.23        0.25        0.27        0.24        0.29        0.42   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.11     0.37        0.13        (0.23     0.27        0.78        0.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (0.01     0.60        0.38        0.04        0.51        1.07        0.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.10     (0.23     (0.25     (0.27     (0.24     (0.29     (0.42

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.24     (0.12     (0.12     (0.31     (0.17     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.10     (0.47     (0.37     (0.39     (0.55     (0.46     (0.50
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.43      $ 13.54      $ 13.41      $ 13.40      $ 13.75      $ 13.79      $ 13.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     (0.05 )%      4.55     2.83     0.37     3.74     8.18     3.56

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 34,835      $ 38,182      $ 41,607      $ 17,128      $ 21,435      $ 708      $ 758   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense

     1.09 %(c)      1.09     1.12     1.14     1.13     0.92 %(c)      0.86

Net Expenses(d)

     0.74 %(c)      0.74     0.79     0.86     0.86     0.87 %(c)      0.86

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.52 %(c)      1.69     1.84     2.00     1.74     2.56 %(c)      3.20

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     16     32     50     38     38     52     30
CLASS I    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Period
July 1,
2011
through
April 30,
2012*
    Year Ended
June 30,
2011
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.55      $ 13.42      $ 13.40      $ 13.76      $ 13.79      $ 13.19      $ 13.22   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

              

Net Investment Income
(Loss)(a)

     0.12        0.26        0.28        0.30        0.28        0.32        0.45   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.12     0.37        0.15        (0.24     0.28        0.77        0.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     —          0.63        0.43        0.06        0.56        1.09        0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

              

Net Investment Income

     (0.12     (0.26     (0.29     (0.30     (0.28     (0.32     (0.45

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.24     (0.12     (0.12     (0.31     (0.17     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.12     (0.50     (0.41     (0.42     (0.59     (0.49     (0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.43      $ 13.55      $ 13.42      $ 13.40      $ 13.76      $ 13.79      $ 13.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.00     4.81     3.17     0.55     4.06     8.33     3.90

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 281,536      $ 267,864      $ 259,904      $ 199,503      $ 247,914      $ 146,009      $ 141,519   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Gross Expense

     0.84 %(c)      0.84     0.88     0.89     0.90     0.68 %(c)      0.61

Net Expenses(d)

     0.49 %(c)      0.49     0.55     0.61     0.61     0.62 %(c)      0.61

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.77 %(c)      1.94     2.11     2.25     2.01     2.80 %(c)      3.44

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     16     32     50     38     38     52     30

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
* Year end changed from June 30 to April 30.
Effective March 9, 2012, the Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund, a series of WT Mutual Fund (the “WT Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the WT Fund.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


52    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

WILMINGTON NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

CLASS A    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
April 30,
2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.91      $ 10.66      $ 10.56      $ 10.75      $ 10.59      $ 10.08   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.08        0.19        0.21        0.19        0.21        0.28   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.07     0.27        0.10        (0.19     0.16        0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.01        0.46        0.31        0.00        0.37        0.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.08     (0.19     (0.21     (0.19     (0.21     (0.28

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.02     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.08     (0.21     (0.21     (0.19     (0.21     (0.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.84      $ 10.91      $ 10.66      $ 10.56      $ 10.75      $ 10.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.09     4.32     2.91     0.04     3.48     7.99

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 19,125      $ 20,197      $ 22,691      $ 24,301      $ 31,239      $ 35,099   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     1.22 %(c)      1.22     1.22     1.21     1.20     1.36

Net Expenses(d)

     0.84 %(c)      0.84     0.84     0.84     0.84     0.84

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.45 %(c)      1.76     1.93     1.79     1.94     2.73

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     15     24     31     34     41     87
CLASS I    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
April 30,
2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.92      $ 10.67      $ 10.57      $ 10.76      $ 10.60      $ 10.08   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

     0.09        0.22        0.23        0.21        0.23        0.31   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.08     0.27        0.10        (0.18     0.16        0.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.01        0.49        0.33        0.03        0.39        0.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.09     (0.22     (0.23     (0.22     (0.23     (0.31

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.02     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.09     (0.24     (0.23     (0.22     (0.23     (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.84      $ 10.92      $ 10.67      $ 10.57      $ 10.76      $ 10.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.12     4.58     3.17     0.30     3.74     8.33

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 66,446      $ 63,704      $ 63,702      $ 69,325      $ 78,471      $ 74,913   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.97 %(c)      0.98     0.97     0.96     0.95     1.11

Net Expenses(d)

     0.59 %(c)      0.59     0.59     0.59     0.59     0.59

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1.70 %(c)      2.01     2.18     2.05     2.18     2.99

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     15     24     31     34     41     87

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     53

 

Wilmington Funds

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 14 portfolios, 5 of which are presented herein (individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”). The remaining 9 funds are presented in separate reports.

 

Fund    Investment Goal

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund

(“Broad Market Bond Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income and secondarily, capital growth.

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

(“Intermediate-Term Bond Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income and secondarily, capital growth.

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund

Formerly known as Wilmington Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund

(“Short-Term Bond Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income.

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund

(“Municipal Bond Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks a high level of income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital.

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund

(“New York Municipal Bond Fund”)(n)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income that is exempt from both federal and New York personal income taxes.

 

(d) Diversified
(n) Non-diversified

The Trust offers 6 classes of shares: Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class, Class I and Institutional Class. Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class and Institutional Class are not available for the Funds. All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services - Investment Companies.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Investment Valuation – Fair value of the Funds’ portfolio securities are determined as follows:

 

    investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value (“NAV”);

 

    for fixed income securities, according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, except that fixed income securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost provided such amount approximates fair value; and

 

    for all other securities at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”).

The Trust follows the authoritative guidance (GAAP) for fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The guidance establishes three tiers of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The three tiers of inputs are summarized at the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ policy is to disclose transfers between levels based on valuations at the beginning of the reporting period. Each portfolio may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Funds’ fair value procedures. This may result in movements between Levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout the period. As of October 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities, based on levels assigned to securities at the beginning of the period. Pursuant to the Funds’ fair value procedures noted previously, fixed income securities and money market instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


54    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Investments for which there are no such quotations, or for which quotations do not appear reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase Agreements – Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. It is each Fund’s policy to require the counterparty to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Funds’ custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Funds hold a “securities entitlement” and exercise “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Funds have established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the counterparty to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the counterparty or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Funds to receive less than the full repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Funds under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At October 31, 2016, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to a MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

Fund/Counterparty    Repurchase
Agreements
     Fair Value of
Non-Cash Collateral
Received(1)
     Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Net
Amount(2)
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

           

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   $ 1,220,255       $ 1,220,255       $ —         $ —     

Daiwa Capital Markets America

     1,220,255         1,220,255         —           —     

HSBC Securities USA, Inc.

     1,220,255         1,220,255         —           —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     320,621         320,621         —           —     

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     1,220,255         1,220,255         —           —     

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     1,220,255         1,220,255         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,421,896       $ 6,421,896       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

           

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     909,964         909,964         —           —     

Daiwa Capital Markets America

     909,964         909,964         —           —     

HSBC Securities USA, Inc.

     909,964         909,964         —           —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     239,356         239,356         —           —     

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     909,964         909,964         —           —     

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     909,964         909,964         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,789,176       $ 4,789,176       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Bond Fund

           

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     565,359         565,359         —           —     

Daiwa Capital Markets America

     565,359         565,359         —           —     

HSBC Securities USA, Inc.

     565,359         565,359         —           —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     148,720         148,720         —           —     

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     565,359         565,359         —           —     

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     565,359         565,359         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,975,515       $ 2,975,515       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    55

 

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Expenses of the Trust, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund. Expenses which are not identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense.

All Funds offer multiple classes of shares. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Distributions are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential distribution rights; differences in per share distributions rates are generally due to differences in class specific expenses. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid to shareholders annually. Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.

Federal Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of their income. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income tax or excise tax are necessary.

Withholding taxes and where appropriate, deferred withholding taxes, on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended October 31, 2016, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions –The Funds may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Funds record when-issued securities on the trade date and maintain security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

The Funds may transact in “To Be Announced Securities” (“TBAs”). As with other delayed delivery transactions, a seller agrees to issue TBAs at a future date. However, the seller does not specify the particular securities to be delivered. Instead, the Funds agree to accept any security that meets specified criteria. For example, in a TBA mortgage transaction, the Fund and seller would agree upon the issuer, interest rate and terms of the underlying mortgages. The Funds record TBAs on the trade date utilizing information associated with the specified terms of the transactions as opposed to the specific mortgages. TBAs are marked to market daily and begin earning interest of the settlement date. Losses may occur due to the fact the actual underlying mortgages received may be less favorable than those anticipated by the Funds.

Restricted Securities – Restricted securities are securities that either (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. A Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund’s restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.

Dollar Roll Transactions –The Intermediate-Term Bond Fund and Broad Market Bond Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, with respect to mortgage securities issued by GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC, in which the Funds sell mortgage securities to financial institutions and simultaneously agree to accept substantially similar (same type, coupon, maturity) securities at a later date at an agreed upon price. Dollar roll transactions, which are treated as purchases and sales, will not exceed 12 months. There were no dollar roll transactions outstanding during the six months ended October 31, 2016.

Lending of Portfolio Securities – The Trust has entered into an agreement with its custodian whereby the custodian may lend securities owned by the Funds to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of securities loaned and any interest or dividends earned on those securities during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund. In exchange for lending securities under the terms of the agreement with their custodian, the Funds receive a lender’s fee. Fees earned by the Funds on securities lending are recorded as income. Loans of securities by the Funds are collateralized by cash, U.S. government securities or money market instruments that are maintained at all times in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the loaned securities plus a margin which varies depending on the type of securities owned. The custodian establishes and maintains the collateral in a segregated account. The

 

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56    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Funds have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day.

Investments purchased with cash collateral are presented on the portfolios of investments under the caption “Cash Collateral Invested for Securities on Loan.”

The Funds maintain the risk of any loss on the securities on loan as well as the potential loss on investments purchased with cash collateral received from securities lending.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At October 31, 2016, the securities loaned which are subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

Fund    Value of
Securities
on Loan
     Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
     Net
Amount(2)
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 6,287,178       $ 6,287,178       $ —     

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     4,686,075         4,686,075         —     

Short-Term Bond Fund

     2,895,064         2,895,064         —     

 

(1)  Collateral with a value of $6,421,896, $4,789,176 and $2,975,515, respectively, has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

3. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

As of April 30, 2016, there are no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure. The Funds’ federal tax returns filed for the periods ended 2015, 2014, and 2013, as well as the current tax year, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

The tax character of distributions for the corresponding fiscal year ends were as follows:

 

Fund    Ordinary
Income*
     2016
Tax Exempt
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Ordinary
Income*
     2015
Tax Exempt
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 9,747,956       $ —         $ 504,626       $ 7,699,108       $ —         $ 674,691   

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     2,090,943         —           391,707         2,248,626         —           1,972,089   

Short-Term Bond Fund

     1,939,029         —           287,062         1,606,528         —           808,393   

Municipal Bond Fund

     245,967         5,658,718         4,977,918         46,207         4,887,359         1,762,699   

New York Municipal Bond Fund

     —           1,624,677         133,655         —           1,898,921         —     

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    57

 

As of April 30, 2016, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Other
Timing
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Deferrals
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 800,991       $ —         $ —         $ (790,229   $ 10,837,116       $ (555,531   $   

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     170,124         —           —           (169,454     2,745,408         —          (86,268

Short-Term Bond Fund

     188,419         —           —           (174,941     839,596         (1,229,205     —     

Municipal Bond Fund

     151,991         451,439         340,766         (451,392     14,728,347         —          —     

New York Municipal Bond Fund

     —           120,839         434,535         (120,821     4,675,101         —          —     

At April 30, 2016, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce each Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforwards will expire as follows:

 

Fund    Capital Loss
Available Through
2018
     Short-Term
No Expiration
     Long-Term
No Expiration
     Total Capital
Loss
Carryforwards
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ —         $ 354,793       $ 200,738       $ 555,531   

Short-Term Bond Fund

     108,426         779,126         341,653         1,229,205   

Under current tax regulations, capital losses on securities transactions realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to defer taxable ordinary income losses incurred after December 31 and treat as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Post-October, Post-December and Late Year losses deferred to May 1, 2016 are as follows:

 

Fund    Ordinary
Post-December
Losses
     Short-Term
Post-October/
Late Year
Capital
Losses
     Long-Term
Post-October/
Late Year
Capital
Losses
 

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

   $ —         $ 6,688       $ 79,580   

 

4. ADVISORY FEES, SERVICING FEES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Investment Advisor – Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC” or the “Advisor”) serves as the Investment Advisor to each of the Funds. Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA”) provides sub-advisory services to the Funds. WFMC and WTIA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation. For its services, the Funds pay WFMC an annual investment advisory fee, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as described below. WFMC, not the Funds, pays WTIA for its services.

 

Fund    Advisory Fee
Annual Rate
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

     0.45

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     0.45

Short-Term Bond Fund

     0.40

Municipal Bond Fund

     0.45

New York Municipal Bond Fund

     0.45

WFMC and the Funds’ distributor and shareholder service providers have contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses through August 31, 2017, so that total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Funds (not including the effects of dividends or interest on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, or other extraordinary expenses expressed as an annualized percentage of average daily net assets), will not exceed the expense limitations set forth below. Neither WFMC, nor the Fund’s distributor, will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years.

 

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58    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

     Contractual  
     Expense Limitations  
Fund    Class A     Class I  

Broad Market Bond Fund

     0.89     0.55

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     0.86     0.53

Short-Term Bond Fund

     0.73     0.48

Municipal Bond Fund

     0.74     0.49

New York Municipal Bond Fund

     0.84     0.59

Administrative Fees – The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) provides the Trust with fund administration services. The fees as described in the table below are a component of “Portfolio accounting and administration fees” as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. WFMC, in its role as Co-Administrator, provides the Funds with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. The fees as described in the table below are accrued and paid daily and are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative personnel and services fees.”

 

Administrator    Maximum
Fee
   

Average Aggregate Daily Net

Assets of the Trust

WFMC

     0.040   on the first $5 billion
     0.030   on the next $2 billion
     0.025   on the next $3 billion
     0.018   on assets in excess of $10 billion

BNYM

     0.0285   on the first $500 million
     0.0280   on the next $500 million
     0.0275   on assets in excess of $1 billion

BNYM and WFMC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee and can add, modify or terminate a voluntary wavier at any time at their sole discretion. Neither WFMC nor BNYM will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years. For the six months ended October 31, 2016, WFMC did not waive any administrative personnel and services fees.

Distribution Services Fee – The Trust has adopted a Distribution Services Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan allows the Funds to pay fees to financial intermediaries, which may be paid through ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS”), the principal distributor, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Class A shares for the sale, distribution, administration, customer servicing and recordkeeping of these shares.

The Trust may reduce the maximum amount of distribution services fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates), may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, M&T Securities, Inc. and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (together “M&T”), affiliates of the Advisor, received all or a portion of the fees paid by the Funds which are listed below:

 

Fund    Distribution
Fees
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 4,435   

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     2,228   

Short-Term Bond Fund

     6,129   

Municipal Bond Fund

     38,452   

New York Municipal Bond Fund

     22,086   

Sales Charges – The Class A shares of all the Funds bear front-end sales charges.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, M&T received the amounts listed below from sales charges on the sale of Class A shares.

 

Fund    Sales Charges
from Class A
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 1,376   

Short-Term Bond Fund

     71   

Municipal Bond Fund

     1,462   

New York Municipal Bond Fund

     2,059   

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Funds and administered by ALPS, the Funds may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Class A and Class I shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T has entered into a Shareholders

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    59

 

Services Agreement with ALPS, under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s shares for whom M&T provides shareholder services. The Funds may reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, M&T received a portion of the fees paid by the following Funds which are listed below:

 

Fund    Shareholder Services
Fee
 

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 1,524   

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     743   

Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its Funds.

BNYM provides custody services to the Trust.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. provides fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Trust.

General – Certain Officers of the Trust are also Officers or employees of the above companies that provide services to the Funds, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees.

 

5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term obligations, U.S. Government Securities and in-kind transactions, for the six months ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

     Investments  
Fund    Purchases      Sales  

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 129,604,184       $ 78,096,667   

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     18,244,967         13,206,454   

Short-Term Bond Fund

     12,002,460         44,497,427   

Municipal Bond Fund

     69,997,488         50,265,701   

New York Municipal Bond Fund

     15,704,270         12,523,636   

Purchases and sales of investments of U.S. Government Securities for the six months ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Securities  
Fund    Purchases      Sales  

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 30,172,658       $ 6,843,648   

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     16,667,834         17,210,014   

Short-Term Bond Fund

     25,330,532         42,936,399   

 

6. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

Since New York Municipal Bond Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at October 31, 2016, 26.4% of New York Municipal Bond Fund’s total market value of the securities in the portfolio of investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies.

 

7. LINE OF CREDIT

Effective March 9, 2016, the Trust is participating in a $10,000,000 unsecured, committed revolving line of credit (“LOC”) agreement with BNYM. The LOC is available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate of 1.25% per annum over the greater of the Federal Funds Rate or the overnight LIBOR Rate. The LOC includes a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion. The termination date of this LOC is March 7, 2017.

The Funds did not utilize the LOC for the six months ended October 31, 2016.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


60    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in a Funds’ financial statements through this date.

Certain Funds may face potential risks associated with the United Kingdom’s vote on June 23, 2016 to leave the European Union (the “EU”), commonly referred to as “Brexit.” There are considerable uncertainties about the repercussions resulting from Brexit, including the impact on trade agreements, regulations, and treaties. Brexit is expected to occur within two years, but the exact time frame is unknown and may change. Brexit may also increase the likelihood that other EU members may decide to leave the EU. These potential consequences may result in increased market volatility and illiquidity in the United Kingdom, the EU and other financial markets, as well as slower economic growth and fluctuations in exchange rates. Any of these events may have a significant adverse effect on global markets and economies, which in turn could negatively impact the value of a Fund’s investments.

On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and forms, and amended existing rules and forms, which are designed to modernize the reporting of information provided by funds and to improve the quality and type of information that funds provide to the SEC and investors. In addition, the SEC required certain open-end funds to adopt liquidity risk management programs to ensure that funds meet their obligation to satisfy shareholder redemption requests on a daily basis. The SEC also will allow open-end funds, with the exception of money market funds, to offer swing pricing, subject to board approval and review. The effective dates of these rules are generally not impacting the Funds until sometime in 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impacts to the Funds.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Renewal of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements Generally

At a meeting held on September 14-15, 2016 (the “September Meeting”), the Board of Trustees of the Trust unanimously agreed to approve the renewal of the Trust’s investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”). The agreement renewal process was divided into two Board meetings and an executive session of the Independent Trustees of the Trust to consider information relating to each Fund of the Trust, as generally described below.

On July 20, 2016, the Board held a special meeting (the “July Special Meeting”) with personnel of Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC”) and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA,” and together with WFMC, the “Adviser”), and independent counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Counsel”) concerning the Advisory Agreements that were due for renewal between the three multi-manager Funds (the “Sub-Advised Funds”) and their respective sub-advisers (the “Sub-Advisers”). The Adviser provided the Board with an initial basis for the approval of each such Advisory Agreement, and discussed with the Board a variety of information about the Sub-Advised Funds and their Sub-Advisers, including information that each Sub-Adviser provided in response to a written request from the Counsel on behalf of the Trustees concerning its investment advisory services, operations, compliance program and other matters.

On August 30, 2016, the Independent Trustees met in executive session with Counsel to give preliminary consideration to information bearing on the continuation of the Advisory Agreements with the Adviser, and to continue the evaluation of the Advisory Agreements with the Sub-Advisers, as appropriate (the “August Executive Session”). The Independent Trustees evaluated the information that the Adviser provided in response to a written request from Counsel on behalf of the Trustees, and developed a request for additional and clarifying information that was responded to by the Adviser, and discussed, at the September Meeting.

In agreeing to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Board considered, among other things:

 

    Information about the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including management style, particular investment strategies, and prevailing market conditions experienced in the prior year; the fees and expenses of each Fund, including any applicable fee waiver or expense cap; the costs of the services and potential economies of scale; and fallout or ancillary benefits to the Adviser from managing each Fund;

 

    Reports from a leading independent source of mutual fund industry data describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, peer comparisons of fee and expense data;

 

    Reports from a leading independent source of mutual fund industry data, describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, peer comparative performance data;

 

    Information from the Adviser describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, each Fund’s performance (over multiple periods) compared with the Fund’s benchmark(s) and custom peer groups, as applicable;

 

    Information about fees paid by other clients of the Adviser (and each Sub-Adviser, as relevant and available) that have substantially similar investment objectives to a corresponding Fund;

 

    The nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Sub-Advisers, and the Adviser’s evaluation and recommendation of the approval of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements with each Sub-Adviser;

 

    For each Sub-Adviser: the nature and quality of services provided; the costs of those services, as available; the potential for economies of scale; potential fall-out benefits to the Sub-Adviser; and the financial stability of the Sub-Adviser, and its parent companies as relevant; and;

 

    The financial stability of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser and their parent companies, when relevant.

During the agreement renewal process, the Board reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser and Counsel, the information described above. Counsel advised the Independent Trustees on their responsibilities under state and federal law with respect to the renewals, and met with the Independent Trustees in several executive sessions. The Board also considered reports provided by the Adviser throughout the year concerning each Fund with respect to among other things investment, compliance and operational matters, brokerage and portfolio transactions, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage. The Board took into account information provided by the Adviser as to the effect on performance of asset allocations required by a Fund’s investment strategy or implemented by the Adviser at its discretion. The Board considered the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under the Advisory Agreements and concluded that, for each Fund, the level of profitability did not appear unreasonably high.

At the September Meeting, the Board unanimously approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, based on all of the relevant information and factors, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, and concluded the following:

 

    The nature and extent of the investment advisory services to be provided to each Fund by the Adviser, and each Sub-Adviser as applicable, were consistent with the terms of the relevant Advisory Agreements;

 

    The prospects for satisfactory investment performance were reasonable; and

 

    Renewal of the Advisory Agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


62    BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

 

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were above the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one- and three-year periods and below the peer group average for the five-year period ended June 30, 2016. The Board considered management’s views concerning the markets for fixed income securities and that the Fund is managed conservatively, with duration that is typically shorter than both the Fund’s benchmark and some of the funds in its peer group. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were below the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one-, three-and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were below the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one-year period, slightly above the peer group average for the three-year period, and below the peer group average for five-year period ended June 30, 2016. The Board considered management’s views concerning the markets for fixed income securities and that the Fund is managed conservatively, with duration that is typically shorter than both the Fund’s benchmark and some of the funds in its peer group. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were below the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one-, three-and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were below the Fund’s expense group median. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Class I shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one-, three-and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


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Shares of the Wilmington Funds are not FDIC insured or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211. A report on how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Wilmington Funds’ website. Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com select “Proxy Voting Record” to access the link. This information is also available from the Edgar database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.)

Electronic Delivery

Wilmington Funds encourages you to sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials. By doing so you will receive information faster, help lower shareholder costs, and reduce the impact to the environment. To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

  1.) Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com and select “Individual Investors”

 

  2.) Click on the link “Sign up for Electronic Delivery”

 

  3.) Login to your account or create new user ID

 

  4.) Select E-Delivery Consent from the available options, and

 

  5.) Complete the information requested, including providing the email address where you would like to receive notification for electronic documents.

 

* If you hold your account through a financial intermediary, please contact your advisor to request electronic delivery of investor materials.

Householding

In an effort to reduce volume of mail you receive, only one copy of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report, SAI and proxy statements will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same address.

If you would like to request additional copies of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report or SAI, or wish to opt out of householding mailings, please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-836-2211, or write to Wilmington Funds, P.O. Box 9828, Providence, RI 02940-8025.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


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PRIVACY POLICY AND NOTICE

OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR

June 8, 2012

The Wilmington Funds, their distributor and their agents (referred to as “the Funds”, “we” or “us”) recognize that consumers (referred to as “you” or “your”) expect us to protect both your assets and financial information. We respect your right to privacy and your expectation that all personal information about you or your account will be maintained in a secure manner. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of client and shareholder information. We want you to understand the Funds’ policy that governs the handling of your information, how the Funds gather information, how that information is used and how it is kept secure.

Information The Funds Collect:

The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

    We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, on account applications, other forms or electronically (such as through the Funds’ website or other electronic trading mechanisms). Examples of this information include your name, address, social security number, assets and income.

 

    We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, through transactions with us or others, correspondence and other communications. Examples of this information include specific investments and your account balances.

 

    We may obtain other personal information from you in connection with providing you a financial product or service. Examples of this information include depository, debit or credit account numbers.

Information Sharing Policy

The Funds may share nonpublic personal information about you, as described above, with financial or non-financial companies or other entities, including companies that may be affiliated with the Funds and other nonaffiliated third parties, for the following purposes:

 

    We may share information when it is necessary and required to process a transaction or to service a customer relationship. For example, information may be shared with a company that provides account record keeping services or a company that provides proxy services to shareholders.

 

    We may share information when it is required or permitted by law. For example, information may be shared in response to a subpoena or to protect you against fraud or with someone who has established a legal beneficial interest, such as a power of attorney.

 

    We may disclose some or all of the information described above to companies that perform marketing or other services on our behalf. For example, we may share information about you with the financial intermediary (bank, investment bank or broker-dealer) through whom you purchased the Funds’ products or services, or with providers of marketing, legal, accounting or other professional services. The Funds will not, however, disclose a consumer’s account number or similar form of access number or access code for credit card, deposit or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail or other marketing purposes.

Except as described above, the Funds do not share customer information. We will not rent, sell, trade, or otherwise release or disclose any personal information about you. Any information you provide to us is for the Funds’ use only. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.

Information Security:

When the Funds share nonpublic customer information with third parties hired to facilitate the delivery of certain products or services to our customers, such information is made available for limited purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect our customers’ privacy. We require third parties to comply with our standards regarding security and confidentiality of such information. We do not permit them to use that information for their own or any other purposes, or rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose the information to any other party. These requirements are reflected in written agreements between the Funds and the third party service providers.

The Funds protect your personal information in several ways. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In addition, the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent have procedures in place for the appropriate disposal of nonpublic personal information when they are no longer required to maintain the information.

Each of the following sections explains an aspect of the Funds’ commitment to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

Employee Access to Information:

Our Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, restricts the use of customer information and requires that it be held in the strictest of confidence. Employee access to customer information is authorized for business purposes only, and the degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on an employee’s or agent’s need to know the information in order to service a customer’s account or comply with legal requirements.

Visiting The Funds’ Website:

The Funds’ website gathers and maintains statistics about the number of visitors as well as what information is viewed most frequently. This information is used to improve the content and level of service we provide to our clients and shareholders.

 

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    Information or data entered into a website will be retained.

 

    Where registration to a website or re-entering personal information on a website is required, “cookies” are used to improve your online experience. A cookie is a way for websites to recognize whether or not you have visited the site before. It is a small file that is stored on your computer that identifies you each time you re-visit our site so you don’t have to resubmit personal information. Cookies provide faster access into the website.

 

    We may also collect non-personally identifiable Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses for all other visitors to monitor the number of visitors to the site. These non-personally identifiable IP addresses are never shared with any third party.

E-mail:

If you have opted to receive marketing information from the Funds by e-mail, it is our policy to include instructions in all marketing messages on how to unsubscribe from subsequent e-mail programs. Some products or services from the Funds are intended to be delivered and serviced electronically. E-mail communication may be utilized in such cases. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan administered by the Funds, we may, at your employer’s request, send you e-mail on matters pertaining to the retirement plan.

Please do not provide any account or personal information such as social security numbers, account numbers, or account balances within your e-mail correspondence to us. We cannot use e-mail to execute transaction instructions, provide personal account information, or change account registration. We can, however, use e-mail to provide you with the necessary forms or you may contact customer service toll-free at 1-800-836-2211.

Surveys/Aggregate Data:

Periodically, the Funds may conduct surveys about financial products and services or review elements of customer information in an effort to forecast future business needs. The Funds then generate reports that include aggregate data regarding its customers. Aggregate data classifies customer information in various ways but that does not identify individual customers. These reports may also include information on website traffic patterns and related information. These reports are used for the Funds’ planning, statistical and other corporate purposes. Aggregate data may also be shared with external parties, such as marketing organizations. However, no information is shared by which any individual customer could be identified.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement:

The effective date of this policy is June 8, 2012. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. When it is revised or materially changed, we will update the effective date. You can determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed by simply checking the effective date.

Notice will be provided to you in advance of any changes that would affect your rights under this policy statement

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


 

 

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LOGO

 

Investment Advisor

Wilmington Funds Management Corp.

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890

 

Sub-Advisor

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors

111 South Calvert Street 26th Floor

Baltimore, MD 21202

 

Co-Administrator

Wilmington Funds Management Corp.

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890

 

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

  

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

 

Fund Accountant, Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent

and Dividend Disbursing Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square,

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

WT-SAR-FI-1016

 

 

Wilmington Funds | 1-800-836-2211 | www.wilmingtonfunds.com

We are pleased to send you this shareholder report for the Wilmington Funds. This report contains important information about your investments in the funds.


LOGO

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE AND
Semi-Annual
Report
WILMINGTON FUNDS
Money Market Funds
Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund
Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund


LOGO

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund (“U.S. Government Money Market Fund”)

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (“U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund”)


LOGO

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

        

President’s Message

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WILMINGTON FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

        

Shareholder Expense Example

     5   

Portfolios of Investments

     6   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     11   

Statements of Operations

     12   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     13   

Financial Highlights

     16   

Notes to Financial Statements

     19   

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements

     25   

Results of Shareholder Vote for the Wilmington Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

     27   


 

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Dear Investor:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), covering the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period of May 1, 2016, through October 31, 2016. Inside you will find a comprehensive review of the Trust’s holdings and financial statements.

The Economy and Financial Markets in Review

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor and subadvisor, respectively, have provided the following review of the economy, bond markets, and stock markets for the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period.

The Economy

The economic recovery entered its eighth year, making it the fourth-longest recovery since 1850, but also the weakest one in the post-World War II period.i The gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a feeble rate of 1.4% in the second calendar quarter, but accelerated in the third quarter, posting a 2.9% jump.ii It’s been a familiar story with this recovery—disappointing growth numbers to begin the year, but a quickening of pace in the second half of the year.

 

i  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/current-us-economic-recovery-may-end-up-as-longest-ever-2016-07-18

 

ii  http://www.bea.gov/national/Index.htm

During the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period, the unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in May to 4.9% in October.iii While the increase in the unemployment rate may appear at odds with a continuing economic expansion, the uptick suggests that a growing number of individuals are re-entering the labor pool as new jobs are added.

 

iii  http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

Inflation remains historically low, but has picked up in recent months. In September, it posted its biggest gain in five months, with the Consumer Price Index rising 1.5% for the 12-month period ending September 2016, the biggest year-over-year jump since October 2014.iv Core inflation, which excludes the more volatile food and energy components, reached 1.7% in the third quarter, the highest such reading in two years.v

 

iv  http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-inflation-idUSKCN12I1GP

 

v  http://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2016/10/31/pce-price-index-headline-and-core-rose-again-in-september

Rising oil prices has been one reason that inflation has picked up. West Texas Intermediate (a grade of crude oil used as an oil pricing benchmark) rose from $40.75 per barrel at April-end to $46.83 at the close of October.vi

 

vi  http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_spt_s1_d.htm

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) has yet to follow up its December 2015 rate hike, putting off further hikes because of concerns about the resiliency of economic growth and how global markets will react. However, at its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting in September, the Fed indicated that a rate hike may come relatively soon.

The Bond Markets

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note ended largely where it began, but there was a great deal of volatility over the six-month period. Yields stood at 1.83% at April-end, but dropped precipitously in reaction to the British exit (“Brexit”) vote in late June, as the decision by British voters to leave the European Union (“EU”) led to a world-wide flight to safety, driving down yields to as low as 1.37%, a level reached in early July. As anxieties eased, rates slowly climbed back to 1.84% by the close of trading in October.vii

 

vii  http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=yield

Despite the rollercoaster ride in yields, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 gained 1.51% for the six-month period ended October 31, 2016.

High-yield bonds have been enjoying a very good year. After a price swoon earlier in the year, high-yield bonds have posted strong returns, with oil prices coming off their extreme lows propelling the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index2 to a gain of 7.59% for the six-month period ended October 31, 2016.

The municipal bond market was challenged by heavy new issuance volumes, leading to a more subdued return for the Barclays Municipal Bond Index3 of 0.49% for the Trust’s semi-annual fiscal year period.

 

 

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The Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index4 slumped by 2.08% during the reporting period, as investors were disappointed by monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan.

For the six-month reporting period May 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, certain Barclays indices performed as follows5:

 

Barclays U.S.
Aggregate Bond
Index
   Barclays U.S.
Treasury Bond
Index6
  Barclays U.S.
Mortgage-Backed
Securities

Index7
  Barclays
U.S. Credit Bond
Index8
  Barclays
Municipal
Bond Index
1.51%    0.80%   1.28%   2.61%   0.49%

The Stock Markets

Stocks began the period on a positive note, buoyed by rising oil prices and waning concerns about an imminent rate hike. The impending vote in Britain on whether to break away from the European Union, however, soon began to weigh on stocks. Markets turned volatile as investors reacted to each new release of polling numbers about whether the “Stay” or “Leave” vote would prevail. With the polls closest to the referendum date indicating that voters might choose to remain in the EU, the shock of a “Leave” victory sent global markets into a nosedive that shaved off $3 trillion in market value.viii U.S. stocks recovered quickly, regaining their losses after two days of trading, but overseas markets took considerably longer to claw back their losses.

 

viii  http://independent.co.uk/news/business/news/brexit-wipes-record-3tn-off-global-markets-in-two-days-a7107481.html

U.S. equities reached near-historic highs in July, powered by strong economic reports, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and growing conviction that the Fed would not be raising rates in the near term. July’s momentum stalled as markets went quiet in August amid very light trading volumes and low volatility.

The calm ended when September began, with stocks selling off sharply to begin the month. Investor sentiment shifted to worries about a Fed rate increase and mounting concerns that the European Central Bank would be hitting the “pause” button on its monetary-easing efforts.

Stocks remained volatile over the course of the month, moving in reaction to changes in the price of oil, central bank statements, and banking troubles emanating from Europe.

Despite a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings season, October was the third consecutive month to close lower.

For the six-month reporting period May 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, certain stock market indices performed as follows:

 

S&P 500

Index9

   Dow Jones
Industrial Average10
  NASDAQ
Composite Index11
  MSCI All Country
World ex-USD  (Net)
Index12

4.06%

   3.44%   9.33%   2.01%

In the months ahead, markets will likely be tested. A looming hike in the federal funds rate, a new incoming president, and uncertain global economic growth may drive further market volatility. It is essential, however, that investors maintain a long-term focus.

For our part, the Trust will remain committed to managing your important savings with the same disciplined process that has created value for our shareholders and helped them achieve their important long-term financial goals. We appreciate the confidence and trust you have shown us.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Christopher D. Randall

President

November 14, 2016

 

 

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For more complete information, please download the Funds’ prospectus, which is available on www.wilmingtonfunds.com, or call 1-800-836-2211 for a copy. You should consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before you invest. Information about these and other important subjects is in the Funds’ prospectus, which you should read carefully before investing.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The index performance quoted is for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of any specific investment. Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

High yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

You could lose money by investing in the money market funds. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, they cannot guarantee they will do so. An investment in money market funds is not a deposit of M&T Bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The investment advisor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, and you should not expect that the investment advisor will provide financial support to the Funds at any time.

 

1. Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is widely used benchmark index for the domestic investment-grade bond market composed of securities from the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and Asset-Backed Securities Index. The index typically includes fixed income securities with overall intermediate- to long-term average maturities. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

2. Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on Barclays EM country definition, are excluded. The U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a component of the U.S. Universal and Global High Yield Indices.

 

3. Barclays Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of long-term, tax-exempt, investment-grade bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have an outstanding par balance of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

4. Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate indices. The index also includes Eurodollar and Euro-Yen corporate bonds, Canadian government, agency and corporate securities, and USD investment grade 144A securities. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

 

5. Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.

 

6. Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, are rated investment-grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

7. Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index is composed of all securities mortgage pools by GNMA, FNMA and the FHLMC, including GNMA graduated Payment Mortgages. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

8. Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

9. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

10. Dow Jones Industrial Average (“DJIA”) represents share prices of selected blue chip industrial corporations as well as public utility and transportation companies. The DJIA indicates daily changes in the average prices of stocks in any of its categories. It also reports total sales for each group of industries. Because it represents the top corporations of America, the DJIA’s average movements are leading economic indicators for the stock market as a whole. The average is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an average.

 

11. NASDAQ Composite Index measures all NASDAQ domestic and non-U.S. based common stocks listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

12. MSCI All Country World ex-USD (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets excluding the U.S. market. The index consists of 44 countries indices comprising 23 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016.

Actual Expenses

This section of the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

This section of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the Annualized Net Expense Ratio section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

 

     Beginning
Account Value
5/01/16
     Ending
Account Value
10/31/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period1
     Annualized Net
Expense Ratio
 

WILMINGTON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

  

        

Actual

           

Administrative Class

     $1,000.00         $1,000.30         $1.56         0.31%   

Institutional Class

     $1,000.00         $1,000.30         $1.51         0.30%   

Select Class

     $1,000.00         $1,000.30         $1.51         0.30%   

Service Class

     $1,000.00         $1,000.10         $1.76         0.35%   

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)

           

Administrative Class

     $1,000.00         $1,023.64         $1.58         0.31%   

Institutional Class

     $1,000.00         $1,023.69         $1.53         0.30%   

Select Class

     $1,000.00         $1,023.69         $1.53         0.30%   

Service Class

     $1,000.00         $1,023.44         $1.79         0.35%   

WILMINGTON U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND

  

        

Actual

           

Administrative Class

     $1,000.00         $1,000.20         $1.51         0.30%   

Select Class

     $1,000.00         $1,000.30         $1.46         0.29%   

Service Class

     $1,000.00         $1,000.10         $1.71         0.34%   

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)

           

Administrative Class

     $1,000.00         $1,023.69         $1.53         0.30%   

Select Class

     $1,000.00         $1,023.74         $1.48         0.29%   

Service Class

     $1,000.00         $1,023.49         $1.73         0.34%   

 

(1) Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     55.4

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     37.1

Repurchase Agreements

     5.1

Money Market Fund

     2.4

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net1

     0.0 %2 

TOTAL

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

(1)  Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(2)  Represents less than 0.05%.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

Description

  

Par Value

  

Value

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 55.4%

FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK (FFCB) – 5.0%

0.40%, 12/06/16

   $17,500,000    $17,493,365

0.49%, 2/15/17D

   100,000,000    100,000,000

0.53%, 3/02/17D

   40,000,000    40,012,931

0.50%, 10/25/17D

   98,500,000    98,500,000

0.53%, 11/15/17D

   75,000,000    75,000,000

0.58%, 9/24/18D

   29,700,000    29,677,891
     

 

TOTAL FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK (FFCB)

   $360,684,187

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB) – 31.0%

0.39%, 11/02/16

   56,600,000    56,599,395

0.31%, 11/03/16

   25,000,000    24,999,583

0.29%, 11/04/16

   20,950,000    20,949,504

0.28%, 11/14/16

   58,728,000    58,722,274

0.26%, 11/15/16

   150,000,000    149,985,417

0.30%, 11/16/16

   20,000,000    19,997,583

0.30%, 11/18/16

   360,330,000    360,279,596

0.32%, 11/23/16

   158,854,000    158,823,941

0.37%, 11/28/16

   95,957,000    95,931,092

0.35%, 12/02/16

   75,000,000    74,977,719

0.30%, 12/07/16

   105,000,000    104,969,550

0.32%, 12/09/16

   100,000,000    99,967,278

0.30%, 12/12/16

   100,000,000    99,966,972

0.32%, 12/13/16

   22,000,000    21,991,915

0.39%, 12/21/16

   150,000,000    149,920,833

 

Description

  

Par Value

  

Value

0.29%, 12/23/16

   $125,000,000    $124,949,444

0.35%, 1/04/17

   50,000,000    49,969,778

0.45%, 1/06/17

   25,000,000    24,979,833

0.36%, 1/13/17

   43,000,000    42,969,482

0.40%, 1/20/17

   118,400,000    118,297,171

0.44%, 1/25/17

   75,000,000    74,923,854

0.52%, 1/25/17

   50,000,000    49,994,664

0.43%, 4/26/17D

   100,000,000    100,000,000

0.75%, 7/20/17D

   30,080,000    30,080,000

0.62%, 12/15/17D

   100,000,000    100,000,000
     

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB)

      $2,214,246,878

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC) – 14.3%

0.20%, 11/01/16

   50,000,000    50,000,000

0.20%, 11/03/16

   59,663,000    59,662,337

0.28%, 11/08/16

   50,000,000    49,997,375

0.27%, 11/09/16

   20,000,000    19,998,822

0.26%, 11/15/16

   299,000,000    298,970,351

0.41%, 11/17/16

   100,000,000    99,982,222

0.27%, 11/18/16

   122,154,000    122,139,002

0.34%, 11/29/16

   87,500,000    87,477,590

0.41%, 12/22/16

   25,000,000    24,985,833

0.38%, 1/03/17

   47,350,000    47,319,341

0.34%, 1/18/17

   58,334,000    58,291,659
 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    7

 

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund (continued)

Description

  

Par Value

  

Value

0.33%, 4/17/17D

   $100,000,000    $100,000,000
     

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

   $1,018,824,532

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 5.1%

0.32%, 11/16/16

   30,000,000    29,996,125

0.33%, 12/01/16

   50,759,000    50,745,464

0.33%, 12/14/16

   29,900,000    29,888,393

0.33%, 1/04/17

   50,000,000    49,971,556

0.81%, 12/20/17D

   200,000,000    200,083,153
  

 

  

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

   $360,684,691
     

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (COST $3,954,440,288)

   $3,954,440,288

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS – 37.1%

U.S. TREASURY BILLS – 23.1%

0.30%, 11/10/16

   150,000,000    149,989,012

0.34%, 12/01/16

   350,000,000    349,904,583

0.34%, 12/08/16

   350,000,000    349,879,981

0.38%, 12/15/16

   200,000,000    199,908,333

0.32%, 1/05/17

   202,720,000    202,603,419

0.34%, 1/19/17

   150,000,000    149,889,729

0.35%, 1/26/17

   123,720,000    123,619,512

0.41%, 2/02/17

   50,000,000    49,948,204

0.46%, 2/16/17

   75,000,000    74,899,465
     

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BILLS

   $1,650,642,238

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 14.0%

0.63%, 11/15/16

   100,000,000    100,009,981

0.50%, 11/30/16

   50,000,000    50,005,438

0.88%, 11/30/16

   125,000,000    125,052,340

0.75%, 1/15/17

   150,000,000    150,100,947

0.42%, 1/31/17D

   100,000,000    100,016,785

3.13%, 1/31/17

   100,000,000    100,656,162

0.63%, 2/15/17

   275,000,000    275,189,779

Description

  

Par Value

  

Value

0.88%, 2/28/17

   $100,000,000    $100,155,032
     

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

   $1,001,186,464
     

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

(COST $2,651,828,702)

   $2,651,828,702

MONEY MARKET FUND – 2.4%

Blackrock Liquidity Funds TempFund Institutional Shares, 0.31%

   168,636,219    168,636,219
     

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

(COST $168,636,219)

   $168,636,219

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 5.1%

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, 0.30%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/1/16, repurchase price $65,000,542 collateralized by U.S. Treasury Security 2.63%, maturing 11/15/20; total market value of $66,303,176.

   65,000,000    65,000,000

TD Securities, Inc., 0.31%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/1/16, repurchase price $25,000,215, collateralized by U.S. Government Security 4.00%, maturing 10/1/43; total market value of $25,750,000.

   25,000,000    25,000,000

TD Securities, Inc., 0.32%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/1/16, repurchase price $275,002,444, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities 1.38% to 4.50%, maturing 2/28/19 to 12/1/26; total market value of $283,247,701.

   275,000,000    275,000,000
     

 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(COST $365,000,000)

   $365,000,000
     

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0%

  

(COST $7,139,905,209)

      $7,139,905,209

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 0.0%**

   1,475,635
     

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $7,141,380,844
     

 

 

 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial statement purposes.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


8    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS   

 

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund (concluded)

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

   $       $ 3,954,440,288       $         —       $ 3,954,440,288   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

             2,651,828,702                 2,651,828,702   

Money Market Fund

     168,636,219                         168,636,219   

Repurchase Agreements

             365,000,000                 365,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 168,636,219       $ 6,971,268,990       $       $ 7,139,905,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

D Floating rate note with current rate and stated maturity date shown.
The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.
** Represents less than 0.05%.

 

     The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

 

     FFCB - Federal Farm Credit Bank
     FHLB - Federal Home Loan Bank
     FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
     FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association
     LLC - Limited Liability Corporation

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


      9

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

At October 31, 2016, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     79.3

Repurchase Agreement

     16.6

Money Market Fund

     4.0

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net1

     0.1
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

     100.0 % 
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Description

   Par Value      Value  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS – 79.3%

  

  

U.S. TREASURY BILLS – 36.6%

  

  

0.26%, 11/03/16

   $ 5,000,000       $ 4,999,929   

0.30%, 11/10/16

     25,000,000         24,998,169   

0.34%, 12/01/16

     25,000,000         24,993,125   

0.34%, 12/08/16

     75,000,000         74,974,498   

0.38%, 12/15/16

     50,000,000         49,977,083   

0.33%, 1/05/17

     20,000,000         19,988,228   

0.34%, 1/19/17

     50,000,000         49,963,243   

0.46%, 2/16/17

     25,000,000         24,966,488   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BILLS

      $ 274,860,763   

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 42.7%

  

  

0.63%, 11/15/16

     50,000,000         50,004,903   

0.50%, 11/30/16

     50,000,000         50,005,438   

0.88%, 11/30/16

     75,000,000         75,030,199   

0.42%, 1/31/17D

     31,000,000         31,005,203   

0.63%, 2/15/17

     20,000,000         20,013,802   

0.88%, 2/28/17

     45,000,000         45,069,764   

0.51%, 10/31/17D

     50,000,000         50,046,374   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

      $ 321,175,683   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

(COST $596,036,446)

  

  

   $ 596,036,446   

Description

   Par Value      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND – 4.0%

     

BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Institutional Shares 0.22%

   $ 30,000,000       $ 30,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

(COST $30,000,000)

      $ 30,000,000   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT – 16.6%

  

  

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, 0.30%, dated 10/31/16, due 11/01/16, repurchase price $125,001,042, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Security, 1.75%, maturing 5/15/23; total market value of $127,500,639.

     125,000,000         125,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

(COST $125,000,000)

      $ 125,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%

     

(COST $751,036,446)

      $ 751,036,446   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 0.1%

  

     937,315   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 751,973,761   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial statement purposes.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


10   

PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

  

 

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (concluded)

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   $       $ 596,036,446       $         —       $ 596,036,446   

Money Market Fund

     30,000,000                         30,000,000   

Repurchase Agreement

             125,000,000                 125,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30,000,000       $ 721,036,446       $       $ 751,036,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

D Floating rate note with current rate and stated maturity date shown.
The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.

 

     The following acronym is used throughout this Fund:

 

     LLC - Limited Liability Corporation

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES    11

 

 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

   Wilmington
U.S. Government
Money Market
Fund
    Wilmington
U.S. Treasury
Money Market
Fund
 

ASSETS:

    

Investments, at identified cost

   $ 7,139,905,209      $ 751,036,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in repurchase agreements, at value

   $ 365,000,000      $ 125,000,000   

Investments in securities, at value

     6,774,905,209        626,036,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

     7,139,905,209        751,036,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     —          443,081   

Interest receivable

     2,994,326        624,062   

Receivable for shares sold

     787,634        6,623   

Prepaid assets

     55,546        24,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     7,143,742,715        752,134,688   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Payable to custodian

     21,713        —     

Income distribution payable

     383,394        26,620   

Payable for shares redeemed

     873,849        —     

Payable for Trustees’ fees

     4,156        2,381   

Payable for shareholder services fee

     247,513        36,730   

Other accrued expenses

     831,206        95,196   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     2,361,831        160,927   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 7,141,380,884      $ 751,973,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

   $ 7,141,368,969      $ 751,982,516   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     (8,336     (624

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     20,251        (8,131
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 7,141,380,884      $ 751,973,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

    

Administrative Class

    

Net Assets

   $ 1,685,404,987      $ 501,735,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     1,685,652,412        501,777,444   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Institutional Class

    

Net Assets

   $ 371,476,263      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     371,533,483        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 1.00      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Select Class

    

Net Assets

   $ 3,667,949,122      $ 250,216,757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     3,668,431,157        250,238,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service Class

    

Net Assets

   $ 1,416,550,512      $ 21,203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

     1,416,484,347        21,203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


12    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS   

 

 

 

Six Months Ended October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

   Wilmington
U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
    Wilmington
U.S. Treasury
Money Market Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

    

Dividends

   $ 59,033      $ 3,057   

Interest

     9,213,223        1,446,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     9,272,256        1,449,169   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

    

Investment advisory fee

     9,117,097        1,610,663   

Administrative personnel and services fees

     803,309        135,467   

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

     709,043        126,616   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     68,534        2,283   

Custodian fees

     81,770        11,637   

Trustees’ fees

     25,453        26,051   

Professional fees

     42,250        39,909   

Distribution services fee—Administrative Class

     2,062,035        715,728   

Distribution services fee—Service Class

     1,292,015        31   

Shareholder services fee—Administrative Class

     2,062,035        715,728   

Shareholder services fee—Select Class

     2,675,677        351,201   

Shareholder services fee—Service Class

     1,292,015        31   

Share registration costs

     24,774        15,988   

Printing and postage

     18,889        3,770   

Miscellaneous

     180,082        42,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     20,454,978        3,797,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

     (3,547,738     (793,651

Waiver of distribution services fee—Administrative Class

     (2,060,989     (715,372

Waiver of distribution services fee—Service Class

     (1,292,015     (31

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Administrative Class

     (1,937,138     (680,008

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Select Class

     (2,663,571     (350,192

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Service Class

     (1,017,366     (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

     (12,518,817     (2,539,279
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     7,936,161        1,258,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,336,095        190,531   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

    

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     27,530        26,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     27,530        26,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,363,625      $ 217,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS    13

 

 

 

     Wilmington
U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
 
    

Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended
April 30,

2016

 

OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,336,095      $ 687,113   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     27,530        17,283   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     1,363,625        704,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Distributions from net investment income

    

Administrative Class

     (427,453     (381,356

Institutional Class

     (89,697     (4,895

Select Class

     (773,259     (218,174

Service Class

     (54,669     (83,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (1,345,078     (688,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Administrative Class

     2,067,774,834        4,556,771,179   

Institutional Class

     1,262,104,497        181,731,782   

Select Class

     2,135,491,521        2,508,685,382   

Service Class

     1,052,603,648        1,571,057,766   

Proceeds from shares issued in connection with Reorganizations (Note 6)

    

Administrative Class

     384,941,821        —     

Institutional Class

     320,775,976        —     

Select Class

     2,724,737,598        —     

Service Class

     792,316,095        —     

Distributions reinvested

    

Administrative Class

     56        2,406   

Institutional Class

     3,000        872   

Select Class

     46,397        4,615   

Service Class

     13,659        10,115   

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Administrative Class

     (2,386,991,089     (4,493,385,278

Institutional Class

     (1,224,247,116     (194,972,218

Select Class

     (2,168,602,163     (2,537,908,763

Service Class

     (1,223,363,383     (2,128,399,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     3,737,605,351        (536,401,467
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     3,737,623,898        (536,385,173

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of period

     3,403,756,986        3,940,142,159   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 7,141,380,884      $ 3,403,756,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ (8,336   $ 647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


14    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)   

 

 

 

     Wilmington
U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
 
    

Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended
April 30,

2016

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

    

Shares sold

    

Administrative Class

     2,067,774,834        4,556,771,179   

Institutional Class

     1,262,104,497        181,731,782   

Select Class

     2,135,491,521        2,508,685,382   

Service Class

     1,052,603,648        1,571,057,766   

Shares issued in connection with Reorganizations (Note 6)

    

Administrative Class

     384,995,266        —     

Institutional Class

     320,831,015        —     

Select Class

     2,725,077,645        —     

Service Class

     792,293,499        —     

Distributions reinvested

    

Administrative Class

     56        2,406   

Institutional Class

     3,000        872   

Select Class

     46,397        4,615   

Service Class

     13,659        10,115   

Shares redeemed

    

Administrative Class

     (2,386,991,089     (4,493,385,278

Institutional Class

     (1,224,247,116     (194,972,218

Select Class

     (2,168,602,163     (2,537,908,763

Service Class

     (1,223,363,383     (2,128,399,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in shares outstanding

     3,738,031,286        (536,401,467
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)    15

 

 

 

     Wilmington
U.S. Treasury
Money Market Fund
 
    

Six Months Ended
October 31,

2016

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended
April 30,

2016

 

OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 190,531      $ 91,258   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     26,995        126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     217,526        91,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Distributions from net investment income

    

Administrative Class

     (115,137     (64,773

Select Class

     (75,686     (27,263

Service Class

     (2     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (190,825     (92,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Administrative Class

     770,663,832        1,228,266,198   

Select Class

     811,630,039        782,092,004   

Service Class

     —          8,000   

Distributions reinvested

    

Administrative Class

     519        285   

Select Class

     17,840        5,252   

Service Class

     2        1   

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Administrative Class

     (915,295,059     (1,213,389,026

Select Class

     (804,036,815     (804,455,029

Service Class

     (5,002     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (137,024,644     (7,472,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     (136,997,943     (7,472,968

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of Year

     888,971,704        896,444,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 751,973,761      $ 888,971,704   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of year

   $ (624   $ (330
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

    

Shares sold

    

Administrative Class

     770,663,832        1,228,266,198   

Select Class

     811,630,039        782,092,004   

Service Class

     —          8,000   

Distributions reinvested

    

Administrative Class

     519        285   

Select Class

     17,840        5,252   

Service Class

     2        1   

Shares redeemed

    

Administrative Class

     (915,295,059     (1,213,389,026

Select Class

     (804,036,815     (804,455,029

Service Class

     (5,002     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in shares outstanding

     (137,024,644     (7,472,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


16    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

WILMINGTON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.03     0.02     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 1,685,405      $ 1,619,679      $ 1,556,286      $ 1,673,462      $ 1,885,193      $ 1,801,115   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.94 %(c)      0.97     0.97     0.97     0.96     0.79

Net Expenses(d)

     0.31 %(c)      0.18     0.07     0.08     0.15     0.12

Net Investment Income

     0.05 %(c)      0.02     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Period
Ended
April 30,
2012(e)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.03     0.02     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.00 %(f) 

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 371,476      $ 12,840      $ 26,079      $ 83,595      $ 25,683      $ 85,322   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.44 %(c)      0.47     0.47     0.47     0.46     0.46 %(c) 

Net Expenses(d)

     0.30 %(c)      0.13     0.07     0.08     0.15     0.13 %(c) 

Net Investment Income

     0.08 %(c)      0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01 %(c) 

SELECT CLASS

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.03     0.02     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 3,667,949      $ 976,287      $ 1,005,503      $ 889,158      $ 1,164,388      $ 1,213,146   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.69 %(c)      0.72     0.72     0.72     0.71     0.72

Net Expenses(d)

     0.30 %(c)      0.18     0.07     0.08     0.15     0.12

Net Investment Income

     0.07 %(c)      0.02     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

 

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS    17

 

 

SERVICE CLASS

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 1,416,551      $ 794,950      $ 1,352,274      $ 1,371,495      $ 1,131,306      $ 873,278   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.94 %(c)      0.97     0.97     0.97     0.96     0.97

Net Expenses(d)

     0.35 %(c)      0.18     0.07     0.08     0.14     0.13

Net Investment Income

     0.02 %(c)      0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

 

 

(a) Represents less than $0.001.
(b) Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) The investment manager and other service providers voluntarily waived a portion of their fees.
(e) Reflects investment operations for the period from March 12, 2012 to April 30, 2012.
(f) Represents less than 0.01%.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT / October 31, 2016 (unaudited)


18    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

WILMINGTON U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND

 

ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.02     0.01     0.00 %(c)      0.01     0.01     0.01

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 501,736      $ 646,349      $ 631,472      $ 782,360      $ 827,103      $ 909,306   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.97 %(d)      0.99     0.98     0.97     0.97     0.80

Net Expenses(e)

     0.30 %(d)      0.15     0.06     0.06     0.14     0.06

Net Investment Income

     0.04 %(d)      0.01     0.00 %(c)      0.01     0.01     0.01

SELECT CLASS

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.03     0.01     0.00 %(c)      0.01     0.01     0.01

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 250,217      $ 242,597      $ 264,955      $ 314,375      $ 386,574      $ 210,231   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.72 %(d)      0.74     0.74     0.72     0.73     0.73

Net Expenses(e)

     0.29 %(d)      0.15     0.06     0.06     0.14     0.06

Net Investment Income

     0.05 %(d)      0.01     0.00 %(c)      0.01     0.01     0.01

SERVICE CLASS

   Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2016
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2016
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2015
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000        0.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000      $ 1.000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     0.01     0.01     0.00 %(c)      0.01     0.01     0.01

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 21      $ 26      $ 18      $ 6      $ 10,034      $ 8,909   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.98 %(d)      0.97     0.99     0.97     0.97     0.99

Net Expenses(e)

     0.34 %(d)      0.17     0.06     0.06     0.14     0.06

Net Investment Income

     0.00 %(c)(d)      0.01     0.00 %(c)      0.01     0.01     0.01

 

 

(a) Represents less than $0.001.
(b) Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) Represents less than 0.01%.
(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) The investment manager and other service providers voluntarily waived a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

October 31, 2016 (unaudited) / SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    19

 

Wilmington Funds

October 31, 2016 (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 14 portfolios, 2 of which are presented herein (individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”). The remaining 12 funds are presented in separate reports.

 

Fund

  

Investment Goal

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund

(“U.S. Government Money Market Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income while maintaining liquidity and stability of principal.

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

(“U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income while maintaining liquidity and stability of principal.

 

(d) Diversified

The Trust offers 6 classes of shares: Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class, Class I, and Institutional Class. Class A and Class I are not available for the Funds. All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services—Investment Companies.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Computation of Net Asset Value – It is each Fund’s policy to maintain a continuous net asset value of $1.00 per share for each class. Each Fund has adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend and distribution policies to enable it to do so. There is no assurance, however, that each Fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. The net asset value (‘‘NAV’’) per share for each of the Funds is computed by dividing the total current value of the assets of a Fund, less its liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding at the time of such computation. Each Fund’s NAV per share is computed as of 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), on days when the NYSE is open for regular trading and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the ‘‘Fed’’) is open. In addition, the Funds may elect, in their discretion if it is determined to be in shareholders’ best interests, to be open on days when the NYSE is open but the Fed is closed or to be open on days when the Fed is open but the NYSE is closed, except for Good Friday.

Investment Valuation – The Funds use the amortized cost method to value their portfolio securities, when it represents the best estimate of fair value in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

The Trust follows the authoritative guidance (GAAP) for fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The guidance establishes three tiers of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The three tiers of inputs are summarized at the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ policy is to disclose transfers between levels based on valuations at the beginning of the reporting period. Each portfolio may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Funds’ fair value procedures. This may result in movements between Levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout the period. As of October 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities based on levels assigned to securities at the beginning of the period. Pursuant to the Funds’ fair value procedures noted previously, fixed income securities and money market instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase Agreements – Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. It is each Fund’s policy to require the counterparty to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Funds’ custodian or sub-custodian

 

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eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Funds hold a “securities entitlement” and exercise “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Funds have established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the counterparty to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the counterparty or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Funds to receive less than the full repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Funds under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At October 31, 2016, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to a MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

Fund/Counterparty

   Repurchase
Agreements
     Fair Value of
Non-Cash Collateral
Received(1)
     Cash Collateral
Received(1)
     Net Amount(2)  
U.S. Government Money Market Fund            

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

   $ 65,000,000       $ 65,000,000       $       $   

TD Securities, Inc.

     25,000,000         25,000,000                   

TD Securities, Inc.

     275,000,000         275,000,000                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 365,000,000       $ 365,000,000       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund            

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

   $ 125,000,000       $ 125,000,000       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Expenses of the Trust, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund. Expenses which are not identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense.

All Funds offer multiple classes of shares. Investment income, realized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Distributions are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential distribution rights; differences in per share distributions rates are generally due to differences in class specific expenses. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid to shareholders annually. Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.

Federal Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of their income. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income tax or excise tax are necessary.

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended October 31, 2016, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Restricted Securities – Restricted securities are securities that either (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. A Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales.

 

3. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

As of April 30, 2016, there are no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure. The Funds’ federal tax returns filed for the years ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, as well as the current tax year, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

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The tax character of distributions for the corresponding fiscal year ends were as follows:

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Fund

   Ordinary
Income*
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Ordinary
Income*
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

   $ 688,102       $       $ 414,875       $   

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     92,037                 1,226           

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of April 30, 2016, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund

   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Other
Timing
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Deferrals
 

U.S. Government Money MarketFund

   $ 123,716       $       $ (123,069   $       $ (7,279   $   

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     27,081                 (27,411             (35,126       

At April 30, 2016, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce each Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforwards will expire as follows:

 

     Capital Loss Available Through      Short-Term
Post-Effective

No  Expiration
     Long-Term
Post-Effective

No  Expiration
     Total Capital
Loss

Carryforwards
 

Fund

   2017      2018           

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

   $       $       $ 7,279       $       $ 7,279   

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

                     35,126                 35,126   

 

4. ADVISORY FEES, SERVICING FEES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Investment Advisor – Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC” or the “Advisor”) serves as the Investment Advisor to each of the Funds. Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA”) provides sub-advisory services to the Funds. WFMC and WTIA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation.

Effective October 1, 2016, the following Funds pay WFMC an annual investment advisory fee, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as described below. WFMC, not the Funds, pays WTIA for its services.

 

Fund

   Advisory Fee
Annual Rate
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     0.25

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     0.25

Prior to October 1, 2016, the Funds had annual investment advisory fees, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as described below.

 

Fund

   Prior Advisory Fee
Annual Rate
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     0.40

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     0.40

Effective October 1, 2016, WFMC and the Funds’ distributor and shareholder service providers have contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses through September 30, 2017, so that total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Funds (not including the effects of acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, or other extraordinary expenses expressed as an annualized percentage of average daily net assets), will not exceed the expense limitations set forth below. Neither WFMC, nor the Fund’s distributor, will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years.

 

    

Contractual Current Expense
Limitations

 

Fund

   Administrative
Class
    Institutional
Class
    Select
Class
    Service
Class
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     0.62     0.27     0.37     0.77

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     0.60     N/A        0.75     0.35

 

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Administrative Fees – The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) provides the Trust with fund administration services. The fees as described in the table below are a component of “Portfolio accounting and administration fees” as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. WFMC, in its role as Co-Administrator, provides the Funds with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. The fees as described in the table below are accrued and paid daily and are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative personnel and services fees.”

 

Administration

   Maximum
Fee
    Average Aggregate Daily Net
Assets of the Trust

WFMC

     0.040   On the first $5 billion
     0.030   On the next $2 billion
     0.025   On the next $3 billion
     0.018   On assets in excess of $10 billion

BNYM

     0.0285   On the first $500 million
     0.0280   On the next $500 million
     0.0275   On assets in excess of $1 billion

BNYM and WFMC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee and can add, modify or terminate a voluntary wavier at any time at their sole discretion. Neither WFMC, nor BNYM, will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years. For the six months ended October 31, 2016, WFMC did not waive any administrative personnel and services fees.

Distribution Services Fee – The Trust has adopted a Distribution Services Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan allows the Funds to pay fees to financial intermediaries, which may be paid through ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS”), the principal distributor, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Administrative Class and Service Class shares for the sale, distribution, administration, customer servicing and record keeping of these shares.

The Trust may reduce the maximum amount of distribution services fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates), may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, no affiliates of the Advisor received these fees.

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Funds and administered by ALPS, the Funds may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Administrative Class, Select Class and Service Class shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T Securities, Inc. and Traders Trust Company (together, “M&T”) affiliates of the Advisor, has entered into a Shareholders Services Agreement with ALPS, under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s shares for whom M&T provides shareholder services. The Funds may reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the six months ended October 31, 2016, M&T received a portion of the fees paid by the following Funds which are listed below:

 

Fund

   Shareholder Services
Fee
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     438,869   

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     34,407   

Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its Funds.

BNYM provides custody services to the Trust.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. provides fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Trust.

General – Certain Officers of the Trust are also Officers or employees of the above companies that provide services to the Funds, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”).

 

5. LINE OF CREDIT

Effective March 9, 2016, the Trust is participating in a $10,000,000 unsecured, committed revolving line of credit (“LOC”) agreement with BNYM. The LOC is available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate of 1.25% per annum over the greater of the Federal Funds Rate or the overnight LIBOR Rate. The LOC includes a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion. The termination date of this LOC is March 7, 2017.

The Funds did not utilize the LOC during the six months ended October 31, 2016.

 

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6. REORGANIZATION

REORGANIZATION—FISCAL YEAR 2017

On March 15, 2016, the Board approved an Agreement and Plans of Reorganization (the “Reorganizations”) which provided for the transfer of all the assets of the Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund and the Prime Money Market Fund, each a series of the Trust (the “Acquired Funds”), for shares of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), respectively. The shareholders approved the Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund Reorganization at a meeting held on August 10, 2016 and the Reorganization closed on August 22, 2016. The shareholders of the Prime Money Market Fund, under applicable law, were not required to vote on the Reorganization. Therefore, the Reorganization closed on August 15, 2016. The acquisitions were accomplished through tax-free exchanges of assets and shares. For financial reporting purposes, the Acquiring Fund, the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, was deemed to be the accounting survivor.

 

     Value of Shares      Acquired Fund
Shares Prior to
Reorganization
     Shares Issued
by Acquiring
Fund
     Net Assets  
Acquiring Fund            

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund

            $ 3,080,145,214   
Acquired Funds            

Wilmington Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

              499,487,643   

Administrative Class shares in exchange for Administrative Class shares

     52,603,411         52,606,533         52,606,533      

Select Class shares in exchange for Select Class shares

     385,623,982         385,673,201         385,673,201      

Service Class shares in exchange for Service Class shares

     61,260,250         61,258,312         61,258,312      

Wilmington Prime Money Market Fund

              3,723,283,847   

Administrative Class shares in exchange for Administrative Class shares

     332,338,410         332,388,733         332,388,733      

Institutional Class shares in exchange for Institutional Class shares

     320,775,976         320,831,015         320,831,015      

Select Class shares in exchange for Select Class shares

     2,339,113,616         2,339,404,444         2,339,404,444      

Service Class shares in exchange for Service Class shares

     731,055,845         731,035,187         731,035,187      
           

 

 

 
            $ 7,302,916,704   
           

 

 

 

The net assets of the Prime Money Market Fund included net realized gains of $25,350.

The financial statements of the Funds reflect the operations of the Acquiring Fund for the period prior to the Reorganizations and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the Reorganizations. Because each of the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the Reorganizations were completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of each Acquired Fund that have been included in the combined Fund’s Statement of Operations since the Reorganizations were completed. Assuming the Reorganizations had been completed on May 1, 2016, the pro forma net investment income, net realized gain on investments and net increase in net assets from operations for the six months ended October 31, 2016 would have been $3,847,482, $52,880 and $3,900,362.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in a Funds’ financial statements through this date.

Certain Funds may face potential risks associated with the United Kingdom’s vote on June 23, 2016 to leave the European Union (the “EU”), commonly referred to as “Brexit.” There are considerable uncertainties about the repercussions resulting from Brexit, including the impact on trade agreements, regulations, and treaties. Brexit is expected to occur within two years, but the exact time frame is unknown and may change. Brexit may also increase the likelihood that other EU members may decide to leave the EU. These potential consequences may result in increased market volatility and illiquidity in the United Kingdom, the EU and other financial markets, as well as slower economic growth and fluctuations in exchange rates. Any of these events may have a significant adverse effect on global markets and economies, which in turn could negatively impact the value of a Fund’s investments.

 

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On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and forms, and amended existing rules and forms, which are designed to modernize the reporting of information provided by funds and to improve the quality and type of information that funds provide to the SEC and investors. In addition, the SEC required certain open-end funds to adopt liquidity risk management programs to ensure that funds meet their obligation to satisfy shareholder redemption requests on a daily basis. The SEC also will allow open-end funds, with the exception of money market funds, to offer swing pricing, subject to board approval and review. The effective dates of these rules are generally not impacting the Funds until sometime in 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impacts to the Funds.

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Renewal of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements Generally

At a meeting held on September 14-15, 2016 (the “September Meeting”), the Board of Trustees of the Trust unanimously agreed to approve the renewal of the Trust’s investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”). The agreement renewal process was divided into two Board meetings and an executive session of the Independent Trustees of the Trust to consider information relating to each Fund of the Trust, as generally described below.

On July 20, 2016, the Board held a special meeting (the “July Special Meeting”) with personnel of Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC”) and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA,” and together with WFMC, the “Adviser”), and independent counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Counsel”) concerning the Advisory Agreements that were due for renewal between the three multi-manager Funds (the “Sub-Advised Funds”) and their respective sub-advisers (the “Sub-Advisers”). The Adviser provided the Board with an initial basis for the approval of each such Advisory Agreement, and discussed with the Board a variety of information about the Sub-Advised Funds and their Sub-Advisers, including information that each Sub-Adviser provided in response to a written request from the Counsel on behalf of the Trustees concerning its investment advisory services, operations, compliance program and other matters.

On August 30, 2016, the Independent Trustees met in executive session with Counsel to give preliminary consideration to information bearing on the continuation of the Advisory Agreements with the Adviser, and to continue the evaluation of the Advisory Agreements with the Sub-Advisers, as appropriate (the “August Executive Session”). The Independent Trustees evaluated the information that the Adviser provided in response to a written request from Counsel on behalf of the Trustees, and developed a request for additional and clarifying information that was responded to by the Adviser, and discussed, at the September Meeting.

In agreeing to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Board considered, among other things:

 

    Information about the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including management style, particular investment strategies, and prevailing market conditions experienced in the prior year; the fees and expenses of each Fund, including any applicable fee waiver or expense cap; the costs of the services and potential economies of scale; and fallout or ancillary benefits to the Adviser from managing each Fund;

 

    Reports from a leading independent source of mutual fund industry data describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, peer comparisons of fee and expense data;

 

    Reports from a leading independent source of mutual fund industry data, describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, peer comparative performance data;

 

    Information from the Adviser describing, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, each Fund’s performance (over multiple periods) compared with the Fund’s benchmark(s) and custom peer groups, as applicable;

 

    Information about fees paid by other clients of the Adviser (and each Sub-Adviser, as relevant and available) that have substantially similar investment objectives to a corresponding Fund;

 

    The nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Sub-Advisers, and the Adviser’s evaluation and recommendation of the approval of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements with each Sub-Adviser;

 

    For each Sub-Adviser: the nature and quality of services provided; the costs of those services, as available; the potential for economies of scale; potential fall-out benefits to the Sub-Adviser; and the financial stability of the Sub-Adviser, and its parent companies as relevant; and

 

    The financial stability of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser and their parent companies, when relevant.

During the agreement renewal process, the Board reviewed, considered and discussed, among themselves and with the Adviser and Counsel, the information described above. Counsel advised the Independent Trustees on their responsibilities under state and federal law with respect to the renewals, and met with the Independent Trustees in several executive sessions. The Board also considered reports provided by the Adviser throughout the year concerning each Fund with respect to among other things investment, compliance and operational matters, brokerage and portfolio transactions, allocation of soft dollars for research products and services, portfolio turnover rates, and other benefits from the allocation of brokerage. The Board took into account information provided by the Adviser as to the effect on performance of asset allocations required by a Fund’s investment strategy or implemented by the Adviser at its discretion. The Board considered the Adviser’s profitability in providing services under the Advisory Agreements and concluded that, for each Fund, the level of profitability did not appear unreasonably high.

At the September Meeting, the Board unanimously approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, based on all of the relevant information and factors, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, and concluded the following:

 

    The nature and extent of the investment advisory services to be provided to each Fund by the Adviser, and each Sub-Adviser as applicable, were consistent with the terms of the relevant Advisory Agreements;

 

    The prospects for satisfactory investment performance were reasonable; and

 

    Renewal of the Advisory Agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.

 

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Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were above the Fund’s expense group median, and considered the fee waivers in place for the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Select Class shares had achieved total return performance below the peer group average for the one-year period and slightly below the peer group average for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board considered management’s views concerning the markets for the fixed income securities in which the Fund invests and that the Fund is managed conservatively. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

The Board considered that the Fund’s net management fee rate and net total expense ratio were above the Fund’s expense group median, and considered the fee waivers in place for the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund’s Select Class shares had achieved total return performance above the peer group average for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016. The Board considered management’s views concerning the markets for the fixed income securities in which the Fund invests and that the Fund is managed conservatively. The Board determined that the Fund’s level of performance and expense generally supported the renewal of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

 

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RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER VOTE FOR THE WILMINGTON TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

The Board of Trustees of Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of Wilmington Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (the “Tax Exempt Fund”), a series of the Trust, called a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund (the “Meeting”) to be held on August 10, 2016, to vote on an important proposal that affects the Fund.

During the Meeting, shareholders of the Tax Exempt Fund were asked to vote on the following proposal:

To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for: (i) the transfer of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Tax Exempt Fund into the Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “Govt. Fund” of “Acquiring Fund”) in exchange for shares of Acquiring Fund indicated below; and (ii) the distribution of the shares of designated classes of Acquiring Fund to the shareholders of the Tax Exempt Fund in liquidation of the Tax Exempt Fund:

 

Wilmington Tax-Exempt Money
Market Fund

  

Wilmington U.S. Government Money
Market Fund

ServiceClass

   ServiceClass

SelectClass

   SelectClass

AdministrativeClass

   AdministrativeClass

All shareholders of record at the close of business on May 27, 2016 were entitled to attend or submit proxies. As of the record date, the Fund had 507,536,566 shares outstanding.

At the meeting, shareholders of the Fund approved the proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. The results of the voting for the proposal were as follows:

 

Votes For

  

Votes Against

  

Votes Abstained

318,170,531

   148,410    227,666

 

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Shares of the Wilmington Funds are not FDIC insured or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211. A report on how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Wilmington Funds’ website. Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com select “Proxy Voting Record” to access the link. This information is also available from the Edgar database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.)

Electronic Delivery

Wilmington Funds encourages you to sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials. By doing so you will receive information faster, help lower shareholder costs, and reduce the impact to the environment. To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

  1.) Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com and select “Individual Investors”

 

  2.) Click on the link “Sign up for Electronic Delivery”

 

  3.) Login to your account or create new user ID

 

  4.) Select E-Delivery Consent from the available options, and

 

  5.) Complete the information requested, including providing the email address where you would like to receive notification for electronic documents.

 

* If you hold your account through a financial intermediary, please contact your advisor to request electronic delivery of investor materials.

Householding

In an effort to reduce volume of mail you receive, only one copy of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report, SAI and proxy statements will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same address.

If you would like to request additional copies of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report or SAI, or wish to opt out of householding mailings, please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-836-2211, or write to Wilmington Funds, P.O. Box 9828, Providence, RI 02940-8025.

 

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PRIVACY POLICY AND NOTICE

OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR

June 8, 2012

The Wilmington Funds, their distributor and their agents (referred to as “the Funds”, “we” or “us”) recognize that consumers (referred to as “you” or “your”) expect us to protect both your assets and financial information. We respect your right to privacy and your expectation that all personal information about you or your account will be maintained in a secure manner. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of client and shareholder information. We want you to understand the Funds’ policy that governs the handling of your information, how the Funds gather information, how that information is used and how it is kept secure.

Information The Funds Collect:

The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

    We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, on account applications, other forms or electronically (such as through the Funds’ website or other electronic trading mechanisms). Examples of this information include your name, address, social security number, assets and income.

 

    We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, through transactions with us or others, correspondence and other communications. Examples of this information include specific investments and your account balances.

 

    We may obtain other personal information from you in connection with providing you a financial product or service. Examples of this information include depository, debit or credit account numbers.

Information Sharing Policy

The Funds may share nonpublic personal information about you, as described above, with financial or non-financial companies or other entities, including companies that may be affiliated with the Funds and other nonaffiliated third parties, for the following purposes:

 

    We may share information when it is necessary and required to process a transaction or to service a customer relationship. For example, information may be shared with a company that provides account record keeping services or a company that provides proxy services to shareholders.

 

    We may share information when it is required or permitted by law. For example, information may be shared in response to a subpoena or to protect you against fraud or with someone who has established a legal beneficial interest, such as a power of attorney.

 

    We may disclose some or all of the information described above to companies that perform marketing or other services on our behalf. For example, we may share information about you with the financial intermediary (bank, investment bank or broker-dealer) through whom you purchased the Funds’ products or services, or with providers of marketing, legal, accounting or other professional services. The Funds will not, however, disclose a consumer’s account number or similar form of access number or access code for credit card, deposit or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail or other marketing purposes.

Except as described above, the Funds do not share customer information. We will not rent, sell, trade, or otherwise release or disclose any personal information about you. Any information you provide to us is for the Funds’ use only. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.

Information Security:

When the Funds share nonpublic customer information with third parties hired to facilitate the delivery of certain products or services to our customers, such information is made available for limited purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect our customers’ privacy. We require third parties to comply with our standards regarding security and confidentiality of such information. We do not permit them to use that information for their own or any other purposes, or rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose the information to any other party. These requirements are reflected in written agreements between the Funds and the third party service providers.

The Funds protect your personal information in several ways. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In addition, the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent have procedures in place for the appropriate disposal of nonpublic personal information when they are no longer required to maintain the information.

Each of the following sections explains an aspect of the Funds’ commitment to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

Employee Access to Information:

Our Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, restricts the use of customer information and requires that it be held in the strictest of confidence. Employee access to customer information is authorized for business purposes only, and the degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on an employee’s or agent’s need to know the information in order to service a customer’s account or comply with legal requirements.

Visiting The Funds’ Website:

The Funds’ website gathers and maintains statistics about the number of visitors as well as what information is viewed most frequently. This information is used to improve the content and level of service we provide to our clients and shareholders.

 

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    Information or data entered into a website will be retained.

 

    Where registration to a website or re-entering personal information on a website is required, “cookies” are used to improve your online experience. A cookie is a way for websites to recognize whether or not you have visited the site before. It is a small file that is stored on your computer that identifies you each time you re-visit our site so you don’t have to resubmit personal information. Cookies provide faster access into the website.

 

    We may also collect non-personally identifiable Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses for all other visitors to monitor the number of visitors to the site. These non-personally identifiable IP addresses are never shared with any third party.

E-mail:

If you have opted to receive marketing information from the Funds by e-mail, it is our policy to include instructions in all marketing messages on how to unsubscribe from subsequent e-mail programs. Some products or services from the Funds are intended to be delivered and serviced electronically. E-mail communication may be utilized in such cases. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan administered by the Funds, we may, at your employer’s request, send you e-mail on matters pertaining to the retirement plan.

Please do not provide any account or personal information such as social security numbers, account numbers, or account balances within your e-mail correspondence to us. We cannot use e-mail to execute transaction instructions, provide personal account information, or change account registration. We can, however, use e-mail to provide you with the necessary forms or you may contact customer service toll-free at 1-800-836-2211.

Surveys/Aggregate Data:

Periodically, the Funds may conduct surveys about financial products and services or review elements of customer information in an effort to forecast future business needs. The Funds then generate reports that include aggregate data regarding its customers. Aggregate data classifies customer information in various ways but that does not identify individual customers. These reports may also include information on website traffic patterns and related information. These reports are used for the Funds’ planning, statistical and other corporate purposes. Aggregate data may also be shared with external parties, such as marketing organizations. However, no information is shared by which any individual customer could be identified.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement:

The effective date of this policy is June 8, 2012. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. When it is revised or materially changed, we will update the effective date. You can determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed by simply checking the effective date.

Notice will be provided to you in advance of any changes that would affect your rights under this policy statement

 

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Investment Advisor
Wilmington Funds Management Corp.
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890
Sub-Advisor
Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors
111 South Calvert Street 26th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Co-Administrator
Wilmington Funds Management Corp.
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, CO 80203
Fund Accountant, Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent
and Dividend Disbursing Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
301 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Wilmington Funds | 1-800-836-2211 | www.wilmingtonfunds.com
We are pleased to send you this shareholder report for the Wilmington Funds. This report contains important information about your investments in the funds.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.


Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of 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 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1) Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(3) Not applicable.

 

  (b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


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.

(Registrant) Wilmington Funds

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Richard J. Berthy

  Richard J. Berthy
  (Principal Executive Officer)

Date 1/4/2017

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 (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Richard J. Berthy

  Richard J. Berthy
  (Principal Executive Officer)

Date 1/4/2017

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Christopher W. Roleke

  Christopher W. Roleke
  (Principal Financial Officer)

Date 1/4/2017

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.